The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-01-06

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somewhat silent.
..Ahl' said the Colonel at length, /
with an expression of malignant salts /
faction playing over his face, there is
the place at last. We have run the
old fox to earth"
''In faith, there has been little of the
chase in our task answered the
younger man, with something of scorn
in his tone. ''Sir John Deloraine is in
his own house, and there we shall sur
prise him. For my part, like some
thing more exciting than the arrest of
an old man upon the evidence of some
treacherOus spy"
Colonel Widdrington turned his head
aside for Il moment, his face darken-
ing Indignantly
1--WE have only to carry out our or
ders," he said.
Just so, and our orders are to ar
rest Sir John Deloraine. You feel GER
tain he is to be found hereP"
Quite certain. He has been here
for many months to my certain knowl-
edge. He can hardly have received
notice of our approach, all has been
/ done with such secrecy and dispatch. "
Captain Lorimer laughed lightly.
"A secret that is at the mercy of
/ dozen fellows like that" with glance
over his shoulder, lis hardly likely to
} remain a secret Ions"
The Colonel scowled a little. bat re-
Wondering the lonely character of the
road traversed, thought it hardly like
" their errand had preceded them. In
silence they rode at length into the
courtyard, and knocked for admit
lance upon the great oak door
This was speedily opened by man
in the Deloraine livery, Every thing
in and about the house appeared quiet
and undisturbed.
1--WE have business with Sir John De-
Lorraine" said the Colonel, as he and
his subordinate dismounted and adj
vanced few PAGES into the hall. II
must request that he favor us with u
private interview upon matter that
will brook no delay"
My master is not at home" an
swered the man.
That is false. sirrah!' was the stern
response. He is here, and insist upon
seeing him instantly"
ne Is nOb neIeg WAS Jll6 reply AlC
left home upon business some hours
ago. l do not think that he returns to-
night"
The two officers exchanged glances.
Colonel Widdrington looked so furious
that his subordinate thought it well to
put the next question.
'Who is there in the house who will
, know his movements and his where
abouts?"
There is Mistress Cicely-mayhar
she would know"
"His daughterP"
yes"
e "Then we win see her instantly.
S Lead on"
ASK Mistress Cicely if she viii dc
t us the honor to grant us an inter
view," amended Captain Lorimer
{ who by no means admired the rough
+ abruptness of his Coloneps address.
The man vanished for q moment
= and then returning, asked them to fol
D low him, whereupon he showed them
I into long, lofty, panelled room, witt
: n row of pointed windows opened t.
the summer night, furnished with grea
. taste and luxury as a withdrawing
o. room. One lamp hanging from tn,
vaulted ceiling was all the ilumina
: ton, save the doubtful light of a silve
f moon; and beneath the lamp stood
# slight, girlish figure, robed all in CLEAN
h ing white, the straight, heavy folds o
p the dress she wore giving her an addet
It height and dignity as she stood, self
q possessed and calm, awaiting tn
L L. HI L.,
3 at this late hour.
, The soldiers removed their plume,
n hats and bowed low. She replied by
" graceful reverence, and then, resum
ing her seat in the antique, high-backe
A.. chair beside a flower-strewn table, sh
motioned to her guests to be seato
likewise. and leaned back in an atti
r. tude of graceful ease.
You want my father, L am told
= gentlemen. He left home this after
= noon, and at present I do not kno7
= where he is to be found. Can yo
If leave some letter or message which
NJ can deliver to him upon his retIrn?'
", ''He left this afternoOn-suddenly
''Wen, yes; perhaps it was sudden.
- had not heard him mention it before.
W Us Alt az AttlbNNL u DCb-
Y. Cicely smiled slightly rs she locke
straight at her interlocutor, toyin
ct with a rose that she held in one hanC
n why should he beP''
The Colonel gazed keenly at he
o. Was she rs innocent as she looked?
he Mistress Cicely, pardon my plaii
to ness of speech, but you know more
or your fathers whereabouts than yO
Mt will admit. He is in hiding"
he Possibly she took this piece of int
RI ligeuce almost too quietly, merel
lifting her eyebrows, and remainin
y. silent
And you know where he is?''
Nv She looked steadily in the speaker
M face. mo, do not. " she said.
yet you admit he is flying frol
O. the pursuit of justice?'
he Her eyes flashed then.
~ Il admit no such thing. If just,
were all he had to look for, he wou
nv not need to hide. -
zee Colonel Widdringtou smiled ironi
re ally. Thank YOU, Mistress Cicely-
SIS that is quite enough. He was hel
oh this morning; he fed this afternoon
,ot It is all very plain. and the best thin
ot- that YOU can do for yourself and hi
% now is to quietly reveal his hidin
K, place
est Cicely was very pale, bVt her your
n. face put on look of resolution beyor
a her years She gazed with unutterab
els scorn into the face of her fathers 70
N You will notP Then it will be n
to duty to prosecute a search. 1 have
ist warrant for doing so, if you care to S