Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-17
Il lose ny horses,let me get my Joanrs,
why should [ complsin?D

] way
And then, from the further side Of tn
encsmpment there came little whistle
announcing that his men hsd iclnec, an
the investment VAS complete.
Bennett at the sound started to hi
feet; but, ere he had time to sprin,
upon his arTs, Dick hailed him.
"Bsanet," he ssid-"Bennet, Oh
friend, yield ye. Ye will but spill mem
lives In vain If ye resist"
otis Master Shelton, by S.. Bar.
barr" cried Hatch. Yield me? Ye ash
much. Whist force have yer"
~ tell you, Bennett, ye sre both ost-
numbered and beglrt," said Dick. "Ca al
and Casrlemague would cry fJr quarter
l have two score men st my whistle, anc
with one shoot Of arrows l could answer
for you all"
"Master Dick" said Bennett, at goe:
against my heart; butI must Go NV duty
/ The saints help you." And there1itt
ne raised little tucket to his mouth and
wound s 1ousing call.
| Then followed moment of confRsion
fer while Dick, fearing for the ladies,
still hesita,ed to give the word to shoot,
Hatch's little band sprang to their wesp-
ons and formed back to bsck as for 8
serce resistance. In the hurry Of their
change OF place, Joanua spraIg from her
seat snd ran like an srroW to her lovers
side.
"Here, Dick" she cried, SIS she clasped
his hands in hers.
But Dick still stood irresolu.e; he was
yet young 10 the more deplcrsble neces-
sites of war, and the thought of old
Lady BrsckIey checked the commSnd
upon his tongue. HIS own men became
FESTIVE. Some Of them cried on him By
name; others, Of their own accord,
began to shoot; snd ct the first discharge
poor Bennett BIT the dust. Then DICE
awoke.
"OE!" ne cried. "S1oot, boys, and
keep to cover. England and York ="
But just then the dull beat OF many
horses on the snow suddenly arose in the
hollow ear CT the night, and, with in
credible swiftness, drew nesrer and
swelled louder. At the same time, an
sweriug tUckets repeated and repeated
HatGh'5 call.
rally, rally!" cried Dick. orally
upon me! Rally fer your livesi"
But his men-sfoot, scattered, taken in
the hour when they had counted on sn
easy triumph-begaH instead to give
ground severally, and either stood waVer-
ing or dispersed into the thickets. And
when the frst Of the horsemen came
charging through the open avenues and
f7rcely riding tneiI steeds into the under-
wood, a few straggleTS were OVerthroWn
or speared smons the brush, but tina bulk
Of Dicks command had simply melted at
the rumor of their coming.
nipk afnad
egntz.Rg the traits OF his precisitate and
enWlse valor. Sir Daniel had seen the
are; re had moved out with his main
force, Whsther to attack his pursuers or
TO take taeR in the rear if they should
venture tie assault. His lad baen
throughout the part OF q sagacious esp
tain; Dicks the conduct of an eager boy.
Aad mere RSs the young knight, his sweet
Heart, indeed, heldins him tightly by the
asnd, but otherwise alone, his whole
command of men sad horses dispersed in
the night and the wide forest, like . psper
Of pins in hay bara.
"The saints eGlighten mel" he thought.
ut is well wes knigbted for this morn
ing's matter; this dotn me little homer"
And thsreupos, still holding Joanna, he
began 10 run.
The silence Of the night was aow shat
tered by the shouts of the men OF Tun-
stall, IS they galloped hither ana ttither,
hunting fugltiVes; and Dick broke boldly
through tae underwood and ran straight
before him like deer. The silver clear
ness Of the moon upon the open snsw
increased, ty contrast, the obscurity Of
the thicke:s; snd the extreme dispersion
CT the vsnquished led the pursurers into
widely divergent paths. Hence, in but
little while, Dick and Joanna paused, in
3 close covert, snd heard the sounds of
the pursuit, scattering abroad, indeed. in
all directions, but yet falntiGg already in
the distance.
CAN mad but kept reserve Of them
Dick cried, bitterly, al could
have turned the tables yet! Well, we live
and learn; leIt tine, 1t shall go batter,
by the rosd."
"NkY, Dick" said Joanna, "what mat
tiers itH Here We are together once again"
He looked st her, and there she was
John Aatchsu, as OF yere, IN hose and
ecublet. But now he knew her; now,
ever in tkst uRgainly dress, she smiled
upon hlm, bright with love; and his heart
Wac transported with joy.
Sweetheart" he said, "if ye forgive
this olunderer, what care L? Make we
direct Cor Hollywood; there lleth your
good guardian and my better friend,
Lord Foxham. There shall we be
wed; ard whether poor or weaisby, |
famous or uskaown, what matters il?
This dsy, dear love, won my spurs;
vas commended BY crest men for my
l thought myself the goodliest |
man OF war il 81 broad England. Then, |
i .ss, l fell out Ct my favor with the |
CREST; and now have l been well |
.hrsshed, and clesn lost my soldiers.
There WAS downfall Tor conceitl But,
dear, Gaze not-iear, If ye still love ms |
snd will wed, 1 would have my knight |
good done ewsy, ard mind it not s iot."
"Ay Dick" she cried. "And did they |
might your"
Gay, dear, ye are my lsdy now" ne
fondly; "or We shall, ere room
We not?"
"That will /, Dick, with glad heart"
'he answered.
DAY, sir? Methought ye were to be
mOnk!" said voice in their ears.
"Alicia!" cried Joanna.
Gwen So" replied the young lady, |
,eming forward. "Alici., whom ye left |
or dead, and whom your lioR-driver
ound, and brought to life again, snd, by
ny sooth, made love to, If ye vast to
lnowl"
"I'u not believe it," cried Joanna
EDickW