The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12
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forth right on London But now, sir, claim
your reward
Freely, my lord" said Dick, "freely and
loudly One hath escaped to whom 1 owe
some grudges, and taken with him one whom
owe love and service. Give me, then, fifty.
lances, that may pursue and for any obliga~
ton that your graciousness is pleased to allow,
1t shall be clean discharged"
"How call We him?" inquired the duke.
Sir Daniel Brackley," answered Richard
"Out upon him, douhle-face!" cried
Gloucester. Here is no reward Sir Richard
here is fresh service offered, and, If that ye
bring his head to me, a fresh debt upon my
conscience. Catesby, get him these lancesi
and you, sir, bethink ye, in the meanwhile,
what pleasure, honor, or froft 1t shall be mine
to give YOU" ,
just then the Yorkst skirmishers carried
one Of the shoreside taverns swalming III up-
ON it on three sides aud driving out or taking
its defenders. Crookback Dick was pleased %
cheer the exploit, and pushing his horsa a
little nearer, called to see the prisoners.
There were four or five of them--tw,o men OF
my Lord Shoreby's and one of Lord Risings
hams among the number and last, but in
Dicks eye not least q tall, stumbling, grizzed
old shipman, between drunk and SOBER and
with dog whimpering and jumping at his
heels.
The young duke passed them for moment
| under severe review.
Good he said "Hang them"
And he turned the other way to watch tho
| progress of tho fight.
| MY SAID DICK, $50 please YOU, have
found my reward. Grant me the life AND lib.
! erty of yon old shipman.
Gloucester turned and looked the speaker In
| the face
"Sir Richard" he said, al make not war
with peacock's feathers, but steel shafts.
Those that are mine enemies I Stay, and that
| without excuse or favor. For, bethink We, in
this realm OF England, that Is so torn to pieces,
| there is not man of mine but hath i
brother or friend upon the other party. If,
then, did begin to grant these pardons
might sheath my sword"
1T may be 50, my lord; and yet will be
OVERLOAD. and, at the risk of your disfayor, re-
call Jour lorelship's promise" replied Dick.
Richard OF Gloucester flushed.
"Hark it right we'll" he said harshly. II
have this day laid tie foundations Of high
fortune. If ye oppose me my word, which
have plighte1, viii yield. But. by the glory
OF heaven, there your favor dies"
'Mine is the loss, said Dick
"Give him his sailor" said the duke and
wheeling his horse, he turned his back upon
young shelton.
Dick was nor glad nor sorry. He had seen
| too much of tho young duke to set great store
| on his affection and the origin and growth of
his own favor had been too fimsy and too
rapid TO inspire much confidence. One thing
| alone he feared-that the vindictive leader
might revoke tho offer of the lances. But here
he did justice neither TO Gloucester's honour
(such as 1t was) nor above ALL to his decision.
II he had, once judged Dick to be the right
If3tlH 70 ptffsue OF Atallttit Us was ABt one 10
change; and he soon proved IL by shouting af-
ter Catesby to be speedy, Tor the paladin was
waiting.
In tho meanwhile. Dick turned to the old
shipman, who had seemed equally indifferent
to his condemnation and to his subsequent re-
lease.
"Arblaster," said Dick, ~ have done you
i'll; but now, by the rood, / think have clear
ed the score"
But the old skipper only looked upon him
duly and held his peace.
Come" continued Dick, "a life is life,
old shrew, and it is more than ships or liquor.
Say we forgive me; for If your life be worth
nothing to you, IT hath cost me the beginnings
of my fortune, Come, have paid fort dearly;
be not churish."
Gan l had had my ship" said Aiblaster,
81 would "a been forth and safe on the high
seasI and my man Tom. But ye took my
ship, gossip, and Pm a beggar; and for my
man Tom, knave fellow i'll russell shot him
down. 'Murran! quoth lie, and spake never
again. Murrain was the last of his words,
aad the poor spirit of him passed. A will never
sail no more, will my Tom"
Dick was seized with unavailng penitence
and pity; he sought to take the shippers
hand, but Arblaster avoided his touch.
NAY" said he, "let be. Y have played
the devil with me. and let that content YOU"
The words died IN Richard rs throat He saw,
through tears, the poor old man, bemused
with liquor and sorrow, go stumbling away,
with bowed head, across the snow and the UNI
noticed dog whimpering at his heels. And for
tuo liIob Ltllc NO DtBdtl 10 understand Ihe Qeb-
perate game that we play in life; and how q
! thing once done is not to be changed or renee
| died, by any penitence.
But there was no time left TO him for vain
| regret Catesby had now collected the horse
| men, and riding up to Dick he dismounted,
and offered him his own horse.
| "This morning." he said, II was somewhat
| jealous OF your favor it hath not been Of o
| long growth and now, Sir Richard il is with
| q very good heart that offer you this horse
| TO ride away with"
.'SufIer me yet a moment" replied Dick.
| This favor Of mine-whereupon was il found
ed 2"
Upon your name," answered Catesby. 'It
| 10 my lords chief superstition. Were my
name Richard, L should be an earl tomorrow.
Well Sir, thank YOU" returned Dick;
"and since L am little likely to follow these
! great fortunes, l will even say farewell.
will not pretend was displeased to think my
self upun the road to fortune; but viii not
pretend, neither, that 1 am over sorry to be
done with it. Command and riches, they are
brave things, to be sure but word In your
ear--yon duke of yours, he is fearsome lad"
Nay" SAID he, "of verify ho that rides
with Crooked Dick will ride deep. Well, God
keep MS all from evil Speed ye we'll"
Thereupon Dick put himself ut the head Of
his men. and giving the word OF command,
rode off.
He made straight across the town, following
what he supposed to be the route OF Sir Daniel,
and spying around for any signs that might
decide If he were right.
the wounded, whose fate, in the bitter FROST
was far the more pitiable. Gangs Of tho vic
tors went from house to house. pillagng and
stabbing, and sometimes gayly singing to-
gether as they went.
From different quarters, as he rode on, the
sounds OF the violence and outrage came TO
young Sheltons ears; now the blows OF the .
sledge hammer on some barreaded door, and
now the miserable shrieks of women.
Dicks heart had just been awakened He
had Just seen the cruel consequences Of his
own behavior; and the thought Of the sum Of
misery that was now acting In the whole Of
Sboreby filed him with despair.
At length he reached the outskirts, and
there, sure enough, lie saw straight before him
the same broad, beaten track across the snow
that he had marked from the summit Of the
church. Here, then, lac went the faster on;
but still, as he rode, he kept bright eye upon
the fallen men and horses that lay beside the
track. Many Of these, he was relieved to SEQ,
wore Sir Daniels colors, and the faces of some,
who lay upon their back, he even recognized.
About half way between the town and the
forest, those whomh e was following had plain