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

came forth in person, followed by tn
bridegroom OF the morrow, nv Lor
Shoreby.
"My Lord" said Sir Dspiel, "have
not told you Of this kraye Back Arrow
To the proof, behcld I'll There i! stands
and, BY she rood, my gossip, is man o
yours, or one that stole your cole urs!
"In good sooth, it was man Of mine,
replied Lord Saoreby, hsreing bsck. "
would had more such. He was keen O.
Q besgle ard secret So MOLE"
say, gossip. truly ?" asked Sir Daniel
keenly. "Aod what came he Sd cling III
so many 9 airs IN my poor mansion? Blu
Ae will smell no more"
can It please you, Sir Daniel" ssic
one, there is psper written upon witt
some mstter pinned upon his oresst."
"Give 1t me. arrow and all" said the
knight. And when he had taken into bis
hand the shaft, he continued for some
time TO gszs upon it in sullen musing
say" he said, addressing Lord Sloreoy,
"here is 8 hate that iolioweth hsrd and
or its just likeness, shall yet bring me
down. And, gossip, suffer plain knight
to counsel you; cnd il these hounds begin
It still hnngetb, hsngeth upon the limbs.
But let "a see what they have written. 1t
Is So thought, my lord; y are marked,
like an old oak, by the woodmsn; { -
morrow or next day BY will come the axe.
But Whist wrote ye in the letter."
Lord Shoreby snatched the paper fnom
the arrow, read it, crumpled it between
his hands, snd ovescoming the reluctance
which had hitherto withheld him from ap-
preaching, threw himself on his knees
beside the body and eagerly CROPPED in the
wallet.
He rose TO his fee. with q somewhat
unsettled countenence.
"Gossip," BE said, 81 have indeed lost
letter here that much imported. and
could lay my hand on the Bnsve that
took 1t he should incontinently grsce q
halter. But let us, first Of ill, secure
the issues of the house. Here is enough
harm already, by st. George!"
: Sentinels were posted close Sround the
house snd garden; seutipel on every
Landing of the stsir. whole troop in the
msin entrance hall; and yet another
about the bonfire In the shed Sir Dam
iel's followers were supplemented by
Lord Shoreby's; there was thus no lack
Of men or weapons to make the house Sc
cure or to entrsp lurking eGemy should
one be there.
Meanwhile the body of the spy was
carried out through the falling snow and
deposited In the abbey church.
II was not until these dispositions had
been taken and sill had returned to de-
corous silence that the two girls drew
Richard Shelton from his place OF con-
ceslment and inside full report 10 him
of what had passed He upon his side
recouuted the visit OF the spy, his dan
gerous discovery and speedy end.
Joanna leaned back very faint against
the curtained wall.
sIt will avail but little, }" she said. 81
shsll be wed to- morrow, in the morning
after ALL"
"Whati" cried her friend. "And here
is our pslsdin ihst driveth lions like
mice! Ye have little !sith, Ct q surety.
But come, friend lion driver, give US
some comfort; speak, and let Us hear
bold counseis."
Dick was COMPOUNDED to be thus out
faced with is own exaggerated words;
but though he cuiored he still spoke
etoutly.
"Truly," said he, 1--WE are in straits.
Yet could but win out of this house for
half an hour, GO honestly tell myself
that all mighs still % we'll; and for the
marriage, IL should De prevented"
"And for the ltons," mimicked the girl,
ssthey shall be driven"
'sI crave your excuse" ssid Dick. al
speak not now in any Boosting humour,
but rather as one inQuiring after help or
counsel; for If l get not forth OF this
house and through these sentinels, can
do less than naught. Take me, pray
you, rightly"
"WhY ssid ye ne was rustic, Joan2"
girl irquired. "I warrant he hath 5
tongue in his head; ready, soft, and bold
ia his speech st pleasure. What would
We more?"
aNsy,n Sighed Josnne, with q smile,
ssthey have changed me my friend Dick,
'ris sure enough. When bebeld him, he
was rough indeed. But 1t matters little;
there is no help for my hard case, and
must still be Lsdy Shorebyih
aNsy, then" said Dick, 81 will even
make the adventure. A friar is not much
regarded; and il found good fairy to
lead me up, msy End another beiike to
carry me down. How they call the name
OF this spy?"
"Rutter," said the young lady; and an
excellent good name to call MIN by. But
how mean you, lion-driverf WHAT is in
your mind to dor"
"To ofier boldly to go FORTH" returned
Dick; Sand If any stop me, to keep an
unchanged countenance, and say go to
pray for Rutter. They will be praying
over his poor clay even now"
"The device is somewhat simple" re-
plisd the girl; '.yet it may hold"
'Nay," said Young Shelton, "it is no
device, but mere boldness, which serveth
often better in great traits"
ssYe say true," she said. "Wel, go,
a-Msry's nslae. snd msy Heaven speed
you! Ye lsavc hczS > poer maid that
loves you entirely, and another that is
most heartily your friend. Be wsry, for
their sakes, and make not shipwreck OF
your safety"
ssAy,n added Joanna, ego, Dick. Ye
vun NO more peril, whether ye go or stay.
o; We take my heart with you; the
uts deleld you'll"
lex passed the hrst sentry with so
-ed countenance tha. the fellow
ndeetsd and stared; but st the