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

Sboreby.
"My Lord" said Sir Daniel, shave
not tod you of this knave Black Arrow
To the proof, behold IL There it stands
and, by the rood, my gossip, is man Of
yours, or one that stole your coleurs!"
"Iu good sooth, il was mai Of mine, >
replied Lord Shoreby, arging bsck. "a
would 1 had more such. He wss keen as
a beagle and secret as mole"
GAY, gossip, truly?" asked Sir Daniel.
keenly. sand VIII st came he smeliiug ur
50 msnY stairs in my poor mansion? But
he will smell no more"
"An It please you, Sir Daniel" said
one, there is paper written upon with
soma matter pinned upon his oresst."
"Give it me, arrow and ALL" ssid the
knight. And when he had taken into his
hand the shaft, he continued for some
time TO gaze upon it in sullen musiDg
cay" he said, addressing Lord Saoreby,
"here is hate that followetn hard and
close upon my heels. This black stick,
or it's just likeness, shall yet bring me
down. And, gossip, suffer plain knight
to counsel you; and il these hounds begin
to wind you, fee! IT'S like sickness
it still hsngeth, hsugeth upon the limbs.
But let US see what they have written. II
is as thought, my lord; y are marked,
Ike an old oak, by the woodman; IT,
morrow or next day BY will come the axe.
But what wrote ye in the letter."
Lord Shoreby snstched the paper fnom
the arrow, read it, crumpled it between
his hands, and overcoming the reluctance
which had hitherto withheld him from ap-
preaching, threw himself on his knees
beside the body snd eagerly CROPPED il the
wallet.
He rose TO his feet with q somewhat
unsettled counsenauce.
"Gossip," he said, ~ have indeed Lost
letter here that much imported, and
could lay my hand on the knsve that
took 1t he should incontinently grsce a
halter. But let Us, first OF all, secure
the issues of the house. Here is enough
hsrm already, by ST. George!"
4 Sentinels were posted close sround the
house and garden; sentinel on every
landing of the stsir. whole troop in the
main entrance hall; and yet another
about the bonfire In the shed. Sir Dsn-
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 entrap lurking enemy should
one be there.
Meanwhile the body Of the spy was
carried out through the falling snow and
deposited in the abbey church.
It was not until these dispositions had
been taken and all had returned to de-
corous silence that the two girls drew
Richard Shelton from his place Of con-
ceslment and made full report to him
OF what had passed. He upon his side
recounted the visit Of the spy, his dan
gerous discovery end speedy end.
Joanna leaned back very faint against
the curtained wall.
"It will avail but little" she said. 81
shslkb be wed morrow, in the morning
after ALL"
what" cried her friend. "And here
is our paladin that driveth lions like
mice!, Ye have little faith, Of surety.
But come, friend lion driver, give US
some comfort; speak, and let us hear
bold counsels."
Dick was confounded to be thus out
faced with is own exaggerated words;
but though he colored he still spoke
stoutly.
"Truly," said he, 1--WE are in straits.
Yet could but win out OF this house for
half an hour, do honestly tell myself
that al might still go well; and for the
it should be prevented"
"And for the lions," mimicked the girl,
"they shall be driven"
~ crave your excuse" said Dick. az
speak not now in any bosstng humour,
but rather SIS one inquiring after help or
for il get not forth OF this
I
do less than naught. Take me, pray
you, rightly"
"WhY said ye he was rustic, Joan?" the
girl inquired. ~ warrant he hath
tongue in his head; ready, soft, and bold
IS his speech st pleasure. What would
We more ?"
"Nsy," sighed Joanna, with 8 smile,
'they have changed me my friend Dick,
It's sure enough. When 1 beheld him, he
vas rough indeed. But 1t matters little;
,nyre is no help for my hard case, and l
mast still be Lady Shoreby!"
&EtNsy, then," said Dick, "T will even
make the adventure. A friar is not much
spd ii found good fairy to
cad me up, may find another belize to
larry me down. How they call the name
If this spy?"
"Rutter," said the young lady; and an
EXCELLENT good name to call him by. But
low mean you, lion-driver? What is in
'our mind to dor"
$50 offer boldly to go FORTH" returned
Dick; "and if any Stop me, to keep an
countensnce, and say 60 to
'raY for Rutter. They will De praying
lver his poor clay even now"
"rhe device is somewhat simple" re-
lied the girl; "yet it may hold"
"N.y," said young Shelton, tit is no
evice, but mere boldness, which sesyeth
ften better in great traits"
'sYe ssy true" she said. "WelI, go,
-Mary's name, and may Heaven speed
on! Ye leave here poor maid that
owes you entirely, and another that is
1ost heartily your friend. Be wary, for
heir sskes, and make not shipwreck Of
our safety"
"Ay," added Joanna, ego, Dick. Ye
an no more peril, whether ye go or stay. |
To-; ye take my heart with you; the |
ANTS defer d you'll"
Dick passed the first sentry with so |
zsured countenance thst rhe fellow |
lerely fldgeted and stared; but at the |
uGond landing the man carried his spear |