The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-30

hanging at the uttermoSt end. and beneath
this lamp I stepped into place that filed me
with establishment
Twas 1 could not doubt, the entrance hall
of the governor house. An oak door, very
massive, fronted me; 10 left and right were
two smaller doors that plainly led into apart
ments CT the house. Also 10 my left. and
higher than the door On that side, ran up
broad staircase, carpeted and brightly lit all
the way, 50 that a very blaze fell On me as
stood Under the first flight, close 70 my left
shoulder. was a line Of pegs with many cloass
and hats depending tberefrom- Cnderfoot.
remember, the hall was richly tiled in squares
of red and white marble
Now, clearly, this was a certain place
wherein 10 be caught. But thought |,
behind one Of the two doors, TO left or TO
right. must lie the governors room of busi-
ness; and in that room-es likely as MOTHS
keys" Which door, then, should choossi
For 10 stay here was madness
While I stood pondering, the doubt was
answered fer ne. From behind the right
hand door came burst CT laughter and
cInking Of glasses, on top Of which mans
voice-the voice of Col. ESsex-called out for
more wine.
took step TO the door on the left, paused
latch, and then cautiously pushed il open
The chamber was empty.
Twas long room, with light burning
on a square center table, and around it a
mass OF books, loose papers and documents
strewn, seemingly without order. The floor,
too, was Uttered with them Clearly this was
the colonel's Office.
gave rapid glance around. The lamps
Fo--
one Of these stood great Ieathern screen,
and over a fireplace near iJ q rack was hang
ing, full of swords, pistols and walking
canes. Stepping towards II, caught sight OF
Antnony's sword, suspended there amongst
the rest they had taken it from me on the day
of my examination, which now took down
and strapped at my side. then chose out
pistol or two, slipped them into my sash and
advanced to the center table.
Under the lamp lay lis majesty's letter,
open.
Ny hand was stretched out to catch it up,
when heard across the hall 8 door opened
and the sound Of mems voices. They wers
coming towards the Office.
There was scarce time 70 slip back and hide
behind the screen before the door latch was
lifted and two men entered, laughing Yet.
Business, my lord-business, said the
first ttwas Col. Essen; Il have much to do
tonight"
Sure" the other answered, 81 thought
we had settled it. You are TO lend me
thousand out of your garrison'-
(which on my own part / would willingly
do. Only l beg YOU 20 consider, my lord,
that my position here bangs on thread
The extreme men are already against me.
They talk of replacing me by Fiennes"-
NAT Fiennes is no soldier"
''No; but he's a bigot-a stronger recon-
mendation. Should this plan miscarry and
lose thousand mem
Heavens alive, mani It cannot miscarry.
Hark We; there's Ruthen of Plymouth viii
take the south road with all his forces A
days march behind | shall follow-along
roads to northward-parallel for way, but
afterwards converging. The Cornishmen are
all in Bodmin. We shall come on them with
double their nunber-ay, almost treble.
Can you doubt the issue.'
Scarcely, with the Earl of Stamford for
general"
The earl was too far occupied to notice this
compliment.
Twill be swift and secret, he said 'as
Death himself-and as sure. Let the fact
that Hopton is all at skies and sevens since
the marquis shipped for Wales, and at dag
gers drawn with Mohun"
Said the colonel slowly, "Ay, the notion
is good enough. Were | not III this corner,
would not think twice. Listen now; only
this morning they forced me 10 order q young
mans hanging, who might If kept alive be
forced in time to give US news Of value. l
dared not refuse"
He that you caught with the kings let
terF'
"Ay-a trumpery missive, dealing WITH
naught but summonlng Of the sheriR's posse
and the ike There is more behind, could
we bat wait 70 get at it. "
1.-The gallows may loosen his tongue. And
how Of the girl that was taken too"
Il have her n safe keeping. This very
evening | shall visit her and make another
trial to get soma speech. Which puts me in
mind
The colonel tinkled n small hand bell that
lay on the table
The pause that followed was broken by the
earl.
MAY see that letter.
The colonel handed il. and tinkled the bell
again. more impauentIy. At length steps
were heard in the hall, and servant opened
the door
''Where IS Giles'' asked the colonel 'Why 4.
are you taking his placer
Giles can't be found, your honor
"Heyr
"He's a queer oldster, your honor, m NAV
be gone 70 bed WI MS aches and pains"
q knew pretty well that Giles had done 80
such thing; but be sure l. kept the knowi-
edge safe behind nv screeu.)
Then 90 seeI, him. and say- No, stop;
/ can't wait Order the coach around az the
barbican IN twenty minutes from now
twenty minutes mind. without fail And .
save tiue-the fellows % drive
ma to Mistress Finch's house in 81 Thomas
street-sharpl~
As the man departed on his erraBd ito
earl laid down his najesty's letter.
Hang the fellow. no said ~ they want
IT,; the b.ane, n any, Will be theirs. But, in
She name O. heaven, colonel don't fail iH
lending me- thia taouzaud ue-l Twill fnisl
the war cut # hard
"I'I DO 1t. % answered the coiosel slowly
And III remember IL, 4" said TIRE earl To
ioorroz. IL . O'Clock ! set ont
Tee two men shook hands On stei~ bargain
md lzf1 the room, sEuttir= ice door after
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