The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22

lei. That was the knights own letter to Lord
Wensleydale, sent by Throgmorton on the NOR
row of the defeat at Risingham, and found
next day by Dick upon the body of the mes
senger.
Then, treading down the embers of the fire,
Dick left the den and reioined the old outlaw,
who stood awaiting him under the leafless
oaks, and was already beginning to be pow
dered by the falling snow. Each looked upon
the other, and each laughed, SO thorough and
so droll was the disguise.
"Yet I would it were but summer and q
clear day." grumbled the outlaw, ''that
might see myself in the mirror of a pool.
There be many of Sir Daniels men that know
me; and if we fell to be recognized, there
might be two words for you, brother, but as for
me, in paternoster while, 1 should be kicking
in rope's-end."
Thus they set forth together along the road
TO Shoreby, which, in this part of its course,
kept near along the margin of the forest, com
ing forth, from time to time, in the open coan-
try, and passing beside poor folks houses and
small farms.
Presently, at sight of one of these, Lawless
pulled up.
"Brother Martini he said, in a voice CAPT.
tally disguised, and suited to his monl1ish
robe, Get US enter and seek aims for these Door
sinners Pax vobiscumi Ay,' he added in
his own voice, "'tis as 1 feared + have some
what lost the whine of it; and by your leave,
good Master Shelton, ye must suffer me to
pTdCtlec Ill UileSe country pI2ceS, before GnaG
xsk my fat neck by entering Sir Daniels.
But look We little, what an excellent thing it
Is to be Observation-Disclosures! An had not been
shpman, ye had infallibly gone down in the
Good Hope; an had not been thief,I could
not have painted me your face; and but that
had been Grey Friar, and sung loud in the
choir, and ate hearty at the board, L could not
have carried this disguise, but the very dogs
would have spied US out and barked at US for
shams."
He was by this time close to the window of
the farm, and he rose on his tip-toes and peeped
In.
"Nay," he cried, ''better and better. We
shall here try our false faces with vengeance,
and have merry jest on Brother Capper to
boot"
And so saying, he opened the door and led
the way into the house.
Three of their own company sat at the table,
greedily eating. Their daggers, stuck beside
them In the board, and the black and menacing
looks which they continued to shower upon the
people of the house, proved that they owed
their entertainment rather to force than favour.
On the two monks, who now, with a sort of
humble dignity, entered the kitchen of the
farm, they seemed to turn with particular re-
sentiment; and One-i6 was John Capper in
porson--who seemed to play the leading part,
Instantly and rudely ordered them away"
owe want no beggars here!" he cried.
But another-although he was as far from
recognizing Dick aud Lawless-inclined to
more moderate counses.
''Not so," he cried. eve be strong men,
and take these be weak, and crave; but in
the latter end these shall be uppermost and
we below. Mind him not, my father; but
come, drink of my cup, and give me bene-
diction."
"Y' are men of a light mind, carnal, and
accursed," said the monk. "Now, may the
saints forbid that ever l should drink with
such compartment But here, for the pity
bear to sinners, here do leave YOU a blessed
relic, the which, for your souls interest, bid
you kiss and cherish"
SO far Lawless Numbered upon them like a
preaching friar; bnt with these words he drew
from under his robe a black arrow, tossed it On
the board in front of the three startled out
laws, turned in the same instant, and, taking
Dick along with him, was out Of the room and
out of sight among the falling snow before they
had time to utter a word or move finger.
So he said, eve have proved our false
faces, Master Shelton. will now adventure
my poor carcase where We please"
"Good" returned Richard cit inks me to
be doing. Set we on for Shoreby"