The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19
CHAPTER VII.

DICKS REVENGE.
The next morning Dick was afoot before the
sun, and having dressed himself to the bess
advantage with the aid of tho Lord Foxham'a
baggage and got good reports Of Joan, he set
forth on foot to walk away his impotence.
For some while he made rounds among the
soldiery, who were getting to arms in the win
try twilight OF the dawn and by the red glow
Of torches but gradually he stroled further
atied, and at length passed clean beyond the
outposts, and walked alone in the fIozen forest,
waiting Tor the sun.
His thoughts were both quiet and happy.
His brief favour with the duke he could noe
find it III his heart to mourn with Joan to
wifo and my Lord Foxham for faithful pat
ron, he looked most happily upon the future;
and in the past he found but little to regret.
AS he thus strolled and pondered the solemn
light of the morning grew more clear, the casa
was already colored by the sun, and little
scathing wind blew up the snow He turned
to 90 home but even rs he turned his eye liz
upon a figure behind a tree.
"Standl" he cried. "Who goes?"
The figure stopped forth and waved his
o pilgrim, the hood lowered over the face. and
Dick IN an instant recognized Sir Daniel.
He strobe up to him, drawing his sword;
and the knight, putting his hand in his bosom
as II TO seize hidden weapon, steadfastly
awaited his approach
DWELL, Dickon," said Sir Daniel, chow is 10
to beP Do We make war upon the fallen?"
~ made no war upon your life," replied the
lhu, IL WAS your true IFicllu uutll ye SOuKny
for mine; but ye have sought for il greedily."
"Nay-self-defense," replied the knight.
"And now, boy, tho news OF this battle, and
the presence OF you crooked devil here in mine
own wood, have broken Inc beyond all help.
i go 10 Hollywood for sanctuary; thence over
seas with what can carry and TO begin life
again in Burgundy or France "
"Yo may not go to Hollywood said Dick.
"How May notP'' asked the knight.
"Look ye, Sir Daniel. this is my marriage
morn" said Dick; "and yon sun that is to
rise will make the brightest day that ever
shone for me. Your life is forfeit--doubly
forfeit, for my fathers death and your own
practices to reward But myself have done
amlss / have brought about mems deathsI
and upon this glad day will be neither judge
nor hanginan. An We were the devil, would
not lay a hand on you. An ye were the devil,
ye might go where 20 win for me- Seek Coda
forgiveness; mine we have freely. But TO go
on 10 Hollywood is different. / carry arms for
York, and L viii suffer no spy within theix
lines. Hold it, then, for certain, il ye set one
foot before another, will upft my voice and
call the nearest post to seize YOU"
aye mock me, said Sir Daniel. ~ have
no safety out Of Hollywood"
81 care no more" returned Richard. ~ let
you go cast, west or south north | will not.
Hollywood is shut against you. Go, and seek
not TO return. For, once ye are gone, viii
warn every post about this army, and there
viii be 80 shIewd watch upon all pilgrims
that, once again, were ye the very devil, ya
would find il ruin 10 make the essay"
aye doom me-" said Sir Daniel, gloomily.
81 doom you not, :" returned Richard. IF 10
80 please you 70 set your yalor against mine,
come OH and though / fear it be disloyal to
my party, will take the challenge openly and
fully, fight you with mine own single strength,
and call for none to help me. SO shall 7
avengc my father with perfect consclence.S
cay" said Sir Daniel, 'y' have a long
sword against my dagger"
81 rely upon heaven only" answered Dick.
casting his sword some way behind him on the /
snow. "Now, II your ili-iato bids you, comet
and, under the pleasure Of the Almighty,
make myself bold TO feed your bones TO foxes.h
~ did but try you, Diokon," returned tha
knight, with uneasy semblanoe az a laugh. :
81 would not spill your blood" -
"Go, then, ere II be too late" replied Shell,
ton, "Ip Eve minutes win call the post.
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