Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-10
4 QUEER RACE.
II WILLIAM wESTKL.

Take that Tor your answer SHOUTS
Amyas, making desperate lunge at his
cousin. Now. gentlemen, at theml We
will soon see which is the weaker party"
''Stopp'
And Queen Nab, who has glided unseen
from her hiding place, stands bet Yeen the
eombatants and with imperioIs gesture
bids them lower their weapons The two
leaders step back aghast, and terror Is de-
picted on every face, for all believe they
see before them v1sitant from the world
Of spirits.
1.-The Diana went down in the storm
ana il id not seem possible" stammers
Amyas In Il voice 80 broken as to be hard
ly audible.
"How know you she went down, And
sven though you had seen me perish, would
that have been enough TO justify you in
setting the Council at defiance and pro-
voking civil war; Amyas Fame, you are
murderer, a traitor, and dastardP
"Madamel"
II repeat 1t: a murderer, traitor. and
bastard You cut the Diana from her
moorings in the hope that she would be
carried out TO sea- and that we who were
on board would thereby perish. Don't
deny 1t; know you did. 1t was a muir
derous. traitorous, and a daStardLs deed,
And you wrote this letter to Mr.. Erie, viz
tualy threatening him with death If he
obeyed not your behest to leave the islanA
within ten days, because, | suppose, you
thought had in him a brave and devoted
friend who, In case Of need, would defend
my person and defeat your plots! And so
he has Twice, nay, three times, has he
saved my life. But for him | should not
be here tonight"
To all this Amyas answers never word.
All his holiness has vanished; his knees
bend under him, and he bows his head in
shame and confusion.
you have nothing TO urge In your de-
tense You admit the truth of these
charges 1t is better 50. Without adding
perjury to your other sins, you could not
deny them. Gentlemen, | appeal to you
all-even to those Of you who call your
selves his fricuds-what shall he done with
this man, who virtually pleads guilty to
charge of actual treason and attempted
murderf Pronounce his dooml 1t il not
meet for me TO be both accuser and judge"
The queen paused for reply; but none
liked 10 utter the word which was in every
mind, and there ensucd painful silence
that lasted for several minutes.
At length whIte-haired member Of the
the century, broke the spell.
This man deserves DEATH" he said,
slowly and deliberately; and the sentence
was repeated by fifty voices. Not even
the men who had been roady TO fight for
him had aught to urge in arrest of judg-
ment
Yes" said the queen, che deserves
death. But the prerogatve of mercy is
mine, and freely pardon him. rs have
right to do, for his otfense was against me
personally | pardon him, not because he
is my kinsman, but because believe that
he is not wholly bad. lie has been led
away by pride, envy, and ambition; yet he
has good qualities, and If opportunity be
given him he will make repatriation and re-
deem his honor. Another reason for spar
ing him is that we have need OF him, rs OF
every man who can WELD a sword aud
draw n bow. The CHrIberoes are in Swamp
island, and dare say by this time have
crossed the creek"
"The Cariberocs % 49, Impossible - -
"Who says so2" Has anybody seen
themp and a hundred other EXPLANATIONS
OF incredulity, establishment and doubt
followed the queens announcement, which
cause almost as great a sensation as her
own re-appearance had done.
as this really true, Mabel2' asked Field,
when tho Clamor had somewhat subsidized.
IL know you think SO; but there is such
thing as being misinformed. Has anybody
actually seen the Cariberocs?"
yes; we have seen them, been chased
by them, and had TO run and fight for our
lives"
And then Nab told what had happened,
from the BEGINNING Of our involuntary
cruise on tho DIANA" to our return to
Fairhaven: This done, she continued
$50, you see. that which we and our
fathers had so long feared has ut length
come to pass. You may be quite sure that
the braves we encountered are either the
forerHnncrs Of a large force, perhaps two
OF three thousand strong, or that large
force has already lnnded on Swamp Island.
At any rate Il IL not safe to act on any
other assumption. You know too, that
many of the Cnlibans, who arc of their
own blood, being greatly Disconnected Il
fear not without reasOn), will certainly
toin them-hAye probably invited them to
come over. for several OF late have myster-
tOusly disappeared; boats have also been
missed. Hence the danger is very great
and unless Il be nippcd in the bud the con-
sequences may be disastrous, nay, ruinous.
IL will not be enough merely to repel the
Invasion. We must crush the invaders il
we would not be crushed ourselves. 1t
will be a severe struggle, yet If we all pull
together success is sure. What say You,
Amyas; will you take part in the struggle
eud endenvor, by loyalty and devotion, to
win back your good name and my conf
dsncew
"Only give me the chance, and You shall
see-l swear"
But cannot allow you TO remain cap
tain of my guard-that were unfair to bet
ter men; you must serve in the ranks as n
common archer"
Amyas, who seemed deeply moved, bow
ed his head and kissed her hand.
81 am moro than conquered" he said
"The life which | had forfeited and You
havc spared is yours, Queen Nab. Dispose
OF me as you think best. | ask only an
opportunity to prove that | am not I'M
worthy OF your kindness and forgiveness
So help me God, l will serve You faithfully
20 the death"
eft only remains now" the queen went
ON, after moments Cousideratlon-'it
only remains now to say who shall under
take the necessary preparations, orgau..s,
our small army. and command It in the
field. To this Office | appoint our guest,
NJ Sidnov File He holds the Queen of
England ) commission; he has been trained
to arms. l can personally testify that he
il brave, aud "a wise in council rs he is
prompt in action, 1t is post Of great diff
fCulty and danger, nevertheless. although
we can offer him little other reward than
our gratitude, am sure we may count ON
his loyalty and DEVOTION
CHAP. XVIII -BoLsovER HIMSELF AGAIN.
Astonishmcut was not the word For
he moment was simply stricken dumb.
The idea Of my commanding an army Of
piebald warriors in the field seemed too
absurd FOR CredenCe. l could not believe
shat Nab was In earnest, and was about
10 tell her So. when she drew me aside.
Il know all YOU are going To say" she
said. You would rather not; but for my
sake"
i would do great deal for your sake;
but, really, you know, IL is quite out of the
question. | cannot conduct war and
command an army. You must find much
better man"
II cannot hnd one so good; not only so,
cannot find one-now Amyas IS In dis
Grace-under whom the others would be
willing to serve, and serve heartily; hut all
would be proud 10 serve under a British
officer. II you refuse, the consequences
IN nv hsN N-s.A F,tn