Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-27

uniformly Errsyed in the colors and VICE.
ing the hsdge tf Lord Rlsipghsm, bsg.l
to file into the church, took Dick snC
Law.ess from hose who still detained
them, and, closing their flies about the
prisoners, marched forth again and dis
appeared.
AS they were passing, Joaura held 5otl
her hands to Dick and cried him her are
well; ind the bridesmaid, nothing do w
cast by her uncle's evid-n Mt dlspleasure,
blew him kiss, With "keep your heart
up, lion driver :" that for the st time
since the accident called up smile TO the
faces OF the crowd.
CHAPTER V.
! EARL RIsINGHAM.
Earl Risingham, although by f.r the
most important person then in Slore5y,
was poorly lodged 10 the house of pri-
vste gentleman upon the extreme out
skirts o. the town. Nothing but the
armed men ut the doors and the mounted
messengers that keptlarriving AMI depart
ing announced the temporary residence
Of great lord.
! Thus it was that from lack Of space
Dick snd Lawless were clspped into the
same apartment.
"Well spoken, Master Richs-d," said
the outlaw; at was excellently well
spoken and, for my part, l thank you
cordially. Here we are in good hands
We shall be justly tried and, some time
this evening, decently hanged on the
same tree"
Indeed, my poor friend, dc believe
| it," answered Dick.
"Yet have we string to our bow" re-
| turned Lswless. "Ellis Duckworth is q
msn out Of ten thousand; be holdesh you
right near his heart, both for your own
sud for your fs!her's sake, and knowing
you euiltless of this fact, he will stir
esrth snd heaven TO bear you clear"
"It may not be-" said Dick. "What
can he &c? He hsth but handful.
Alack, il it were but to- morrow-could !
but keep certain tryst an hour before
no N 10 morroN-sll were, think, other
wise. But now there is no help"
WELL" concluded Lawless, "sn' ye
will stand to it for nay innocence, l will
stand to it for yours. and that stoutly. L:
shall naught avail US; but an l be to
hang, it ensll not be for lack OF SWEEP
ing"
And then, while Dick gave himself
over to his reflections, the old rogue
curled himself down into corner, pulled
his monkish hood about his face, and
composed himself to sleep. Soon he
was loudly snoring, so utterly had his
long life OF hardship and adventure blunt
ed the sense Of Gpprehen ;ion.
II WAS long Hfter noon, and the day wss
already failing before the door was open
ed and Dick taken forth and led upstairs
to where, in wsrm cabinet, Earl Rising
ham sat musing over the fire.
Ga MS captive's entrance he looked up.
"Sir," he said. 81 knew your father,
who YVES 8 man of honour, and this in
clineth me TO be more lenient: but may
not hide from you that heavy charges lie
sgainst your character. Ye do consort
with murderers end ROBBERS; upon clear
probstion ye have carried war against
the kings pesce; ye are suspected to
have practically seized upon q ship; ye
are found skulking with counterfeit
oreseptment in your enemy's house; {.
nan is slain that very evening""
Gan 1t like you, my lord" Dick inter-
posed, 81 will st once avow my guilt,
such es it is. l slew this fellow Rutter;
and to the proof'-searching in his
bosom-''here is letter from his wallet"
Lord Risinghem took the letter, and
cpaned and read it twice.
eye have read tnis?" he Inquired.
az have read IT," answered Dick.
"Are ye for York or lancaster" the
eagl demanded.
"My lord, 1t wss but little while back
that was asked that question, snd knew
not how to answer It," said Dick; "but
having answered once, l will not vary.
NV lord am for York ~
The earl nodded approvingly.
Honestly REPLIED" ne said. "But
wherefore, then, deliver me this letter."
"Nay, but against traitors, my lord, are
not all sides sfrsyed?" cried Dick.
III would they were, young gentleman"
returned the earl; sind do at least ap-
prove your saying. There is more youth
than guile in you, 1 do perceive; and
were not Slr Daniel mighty man upon
our side, l were half tempted to espouse
your quarrel. For have inquired, and
1t appears ye have been hardly dealt With,
and have much excuse. But look ye, sir,
L an, before all else, leader in the
Just man, es 1 believe, and leaning even
to the excess of mercy, yet must 1 order
my goings for my psrty's interest, snd,
W Keep aulcif NOuiu SO lal aUOuk.
"My lord" returned Dick, rye will
thiuk me very bold to counsel you; but
do ye count upon Sir Daniels faith?
Methought he had changed sides intoler-
ablv often"
"N,y, it is the wsy Of England. What
would ye hhve?" the esrl demanded
"But re are unjust to the knight Of Tuns'
stall; and, ss faith goes, In this u,f.iIh
ful generation, he hsth Of late been hon
orably true to US OF Lancaster. EvenI1
our last reverses he stood firm"
Gan it pleased you, then," said DEks
ito cast your eye upon this lettering
might somewhat change your thought oh
him." and he banded to the earl Sir
Daniels letter to Lori Wen sleydale. RS
The effect upon the earl's countenancsl
YVES instant; he lowered like an sngry
lion and his hand with q sudden move
ment clutched at his dagger. A..
Eye have read this also?" he ssksd.
"Even so," said Dick. at is your
lordship's own estate he offers to Lord
Wepsleydale2"
sit is my own estate, even as ye ssy!"
returned the earl. al am your bedesmsn
for this letter. 1t hsth shown me fox's
hole. Command me, Master Shelton.
l will not be backward in gratitude, and
TO begin with, York or Lancaster, true
man or thief, do now set you ct freedom.
&c, MsrJ's name. But Judge it right