Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-01

wants, who waited there UPON his smSlles
gesture Iostantiy, withou. the church
4 tucket sounded snriN, and through III,
open portsl archers and msn at srms
uniformly srrsyed in the coiors and wear
Ing the badge # Lord R!5ingnsm, bega.
to die into the caurch, took Dick snG
Law.ess from hose VINO still dssainel
thern, and, closing their n;es abou. tn,
prisoners, marched forth sgain ana dis
appeared.
AS they were passing, JosuEa held boil
her hands to Dick sad cried him her fare
we'll; and the bridesmaid, ne;hing down
csst by her uncle's evid,nt di5pleasure
blew him kiss. With Keep your hear
up, lion driver" that for the f st sims
since the accident called up smile to thu
faces OF the crowd.
CHAPTER v.
| EARL RIsINGHAM.
| Earl Risinghsm, although by far the
must important person toen in Shoreby
was poorly lodged in the house OF pri
vsse gentleman upon tue sxreme Out.
skirts OF the town. Nothing but the
armed men at the doors and the mounted
messengers rhst kspilsrrivine and depart.
ing announced the temporary residence
Of great lord.
Tnus il Hss thst from lack OF space
Dick and Lswless were clapped into tie
| same apartment.
"Well spoken, Master Richard" said
the outlaw; ''It was sxcellen.ly well
spoken and, for my part, thank you
cordially. Here we are in good hands (;
we shall De justly tried aud, some time
this evening, decently hanged on the
ssme tree"
"Indeed, my poor friend, I do believe
H." answered Dick.
"Yet have we . string TO our bow" re-
turned Lswless. "Ellis Duckworth Is a
man Cut OF ten thousand; he holdeth you
right nesr bis he art, both for your own
and for your fatbar's sske, and knowing
7ou guilsless of this f.ct, he will stir
earth and heaven TO bear you cIesr."
SIT msy not be-" said Dick. "Whst
car he dor He hs.h bat 8 handful
Alack, il 1t were but to. morrow-coHld
but keep certain tryst IN hour before
no N to morro@-all were, think, other
wise. But no " there ja NO nelp."
WELL" concluded Ls~less, "an' ye
will stEad 70 Ii for nay lnnGcenoe, I will
stand 10 it for yours. and that stoutly. l.
she'll paught avail US; but sa' l be 10
hang. it she'll not be for lack OF swear
Ing"
And then, while Dick gave himself
over TO his reflections, the cid rogue
CURED himself down INTO q corner, pulled
his monkish hood about his face, and
composed himself TO sleep. Soon he
mes loudly snoring, 80 utterly had his
long life OF hardship aud adventure blunt
ed the sense CT epprFhens zion.
Il was long after noon, ard the day wss
slreacy fsiliDg before the door was open
ed snd Dick tsken forth and led upstairs
to where, in warm cabinet, Earl Rising
ham sat musing over the fire.
On his csp.ive's entrance he looked up.
"Sir," he said. 81 knew your father,
who was man of honour, and this in
cliaeth me to be more lenient: but msy
not hide from you that heavy charges lie
against your character. Ye do consort
with murdsrers and robbers; upon clear
probation ye have carried war sgsinst
the kings peace; ye are suspected to
have practically seized upon . ship; We
are found sku!kirg with counterfeit
pre- Sc ntrnent in Your enemy's house; S
msn is slSin that very evening"
can II like you, ny lord" Dick inter-
such as it is. I sisw this fellow Ratter;
sud to the proof"-sea:ching in his
oosom-"here is letter from his wallet"
LORD Risinghsm took the letter, snd
ope Led and resd it twice.
aye have read tais?" he L. qpired.
"I have read It," answered Dick.
"Are ye for York or Lsncaster?" the
earl demanded.
''My lord, it vas but little while back
hat was asked that question, and knew
rot how to answer it," ssid Dick; "but
having answered once, will lot vary.
My lord, am for York"
The earl nodded epprovir gly.
"Honestly replied" he said. "But
wherefore, then. deliver me this letter."
"Nsy, but against traitors, my lord, are
not sll sides ssrsyed?" CRIED Dick
"l would they were, young gentleman"
returned the earl; ".nd DO at least sp. |
Or I'VE your saying. There is more youth |
han guile in you, I do perceive; and |
we're not Sir Daniel mighty man upon |
,ur side, were half tempted to espouse |
7our quarrel. For have Inquired, and |
{ appears ye have been hardly deslt with, |
md hsve much excuse. But look ye, ST.,
am. before all else, leader in the |
Iueen's interest; snd though by nature q |
ust man, ss believe, and leaning even |
% the excess CT mercy, yet must I order |
ny goipgs for my psrty's interest, and,
o Keep Sir Daniel, would &C fer about"
"My lord" returned Dicg, "ye will
hipk me very bold to counsel you; but
10 ye count upon Sir Daniels faith?
hethought he hsd changed sides intoler-
IDLY often"
"Nay, 1t is the wey Of England. WHAT
you'd ye hsve2" the esri demanded.
But We are unjust TO the knight OF Tun-
tail; anc, as faith gnes, in this uDfsith-
al generation, be hath Of late been hon.
,rshly true to Us Of Lancaster. Even IN
,ur LAST reverses he stood firm"
can IL pleased you, then," said Dick,
'to cast your eye upon this letter, ye
night somewhat change your thought of
iD;" end he banded to the earl Sir
Daniels letter to Lord Wep s'eYdsle.
The effect upon the esrl's countensnce
Vss instant; he lowered like an angry
ion and his band with g sudden move
nent clutched ct his dagger.
Eye have read this slso?" he ssked.
SEVEN So" said Dick. s'It is your
ordship's own estate ne ohsrs to Lord
Yer sleydsleW
at Is my own estate, even az ye ssy!"
eturned the earl. ~ am your bedesmnn
Dr. this letter. II hath shown me fox's
ole. Command me, Master Shelton.
will no. be backward in gratitude, and
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