Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-11

iooked down upon toe ground, pecs ae
the camp with IL bright fires and the folk
watching u, and about me ON the woods and
mountains; there was Just tic one way that
could not look, and that wns IN Sir VIII
liam's face.
lord not sahe, and have long thought him 90.
But there are degrees in madness; and whether
he should 10 brought under reetraint--Sir
William, am no 1T judge" concluded.
II will be the judge,p said he II ask for
facts. Was there, In all that jargon. any
word Of truth or sanityi DO you hesitate"
he asked. "Am ! to understand you have
buried this gentleman beforef'
"Not buried, said !; and then, taking up
courage at last, "Sir William" said |, "un
less were to tell you long story, which
much concerns noble family land myself
not In the least). II would be impossible to
make this matter clear TO you. Say the
word, and will do it, right or wrong. And,
at any rate, win say 80 much, that my lord
Is not 80 crazy as no seems This Is strange
matter, into the tail Of which yodAre unhap
PLY drifted."
II desire none Of your secrets" replied Sir
William; "but win be plain at the risk Of
incivility, and confess that take little pleas
ure In my present company"
II would be the last to blame you," said l,
'for that"
II have not asked either for your censure
or your praise, sir" returned Sir William.
III desire simply 10 be quit Of you; and to that
effect put boat and compliment OF men al
your disposal"
"rhis is fairly offered" said 1, after reflec.
ton "But you must suffer me to say word
upon the other side. We have natural
a. L., h.. Of
have some OF it myself; my lord lit 10 very
plain has but too much. The matter Of the
Indians return is enigmatical"
81 think so myself" Sir William interrupt
ed, "and propose tsince | go in that direc-
tom to probe it to the bottom. Whether OF
not the man has gone like a dog TO die upon
his masters grave, his life, at least, is in
great danger, and propose, II can, to save
1t. There is nothing against his character.
"Nothing, Sir William" replied.
"And tho othera" he said. II have heard
my lord, of course; but, from the circum
stances Of his servants loyalty, | must sup
pose he had some noble qualities"
"You must not ask me that" l cried
"Hell may have noble flames. Ihave known
him score Of years, and always hated, ant
always admired, and always slavishly feared
him."
81 appear to intrude again upon your So
crets," said Sir William, 'believe me, mad
vertently. Enough that will see the grave
and df possible) rescue the Indian. Upor
these terms, can you persuadey your master t
return to Albanyf
"Sir William" said l, II will tell you how
it is. You do not see my lord to advantage
It will seem even strange to you that SHOULD
love him; but do, and am not alone.
he goes back to Albany, it must be by force
and it will be the death warrant of his rea
son, and perhaps his life. That is my sincer
belief; but am in your hands, and ready t,
obey, if you will assume SO much responsible
ity as to command"
81 will have no shred Of responsibility;
Is my single endeavor to avoid the same,
cried Sir William. "You insist upon follow
ing this journey up, and be 1t SO! ! wasl
my hands Of the whole matter"
With which word he turned upon his hee
and gave the order to break camp; and m
lord, who had been lowering rear by, cam
instantly to my side.
(which is it to bes' said he.
"You arc to have your way" answered
"You shall see the grave"