The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-08
CHAPTER XVIII.
JOAN DOES ME HER LAST SERVICE.

JOAN DOES ME HER LAST SERVICE.
We came, a little before midnight, to Sir
Bevill's famous great house OF Stow, near
Kilkhampton; that tonight was brightly lit
and full of captains and troopers feasting, as
well they needed to, after the great victory
And here, though loath to do so, left Della
to the care of Lady Grace Granville, Sir
Bevill's fond, beautiful wife, and of all gen
tlewomen l have ever seen the pink and
paragon, as well for her loyal heart as the
graces of her mind; who, before the half of
our tale was out, kissed Della on both cheeks
and led her away. ITO you, too, sir. would
counsel bed," said she, latter you have eaten
for this days work"
Sir Bevill l did not see, but, striding down
into the hall, picked my way among the
drinking and drunken; the servants hurry
ing with dishes of roast and baked and great
tankards of beer; the swords and pixies flung
down under the forms and settles, and stick
ing out to trip man up; and at length found
groom who led me to loft over one of the
barns; and here, above mattress of hay, ]
slept the first time for many months between
fresh linen that snelt of lavender. and, in
thinking how pleasant twas, dropped sound
asleep
Sure there is no better, sweeter couch than
this of linen spread over hay Early in the
morning | woke with wits clear as water
and not an ache or ounce of WEAKNESS in my
bones; and, after washing at the pump be
low, went in search of breakfast and Sir
Bevill The one l found, ready laid, in the
hall; the other seated in his writing room
studying in a map; and with apology for my
haste, handed him Master Tingcombs con
fession and told my story.
When twas over, Sir Bevill sat pondering
and after while said very frankly:
GAS magistrate I can give this warrant
and 'twould be pleasure, for well, as boy
do l remember Deakin Killigrew Youne
sir"-he rose up, and, taking turn acros
the room, came and laid hand on my shouI
der-''I have seen his daughter. Is it 70,
/ late to warn you against loving herr"
''Why, yes" answered, blushing; 81 thinl
it is"
i She seems both sweet and quaint. Go,
forbid l should say word against one tina
has so taken mel But in these times maj
should stand alone; TO make a friend is to rul
chance of a soft heart; to marry wifi
makes the chance suren--
He broke Off, and went on again with
change Of tone:
"For many reasons l would blithely issu
this warrant. But how am | to spare men t
carry it outl At any moment we may be as
sailed.
''If that be your concern, sir,n answered
t'give me the warrant. 1 hava a good frien
here, seafaring man, whose vessel lies a
this moment in Looe Haven, with crew O.
board, that will lay Master Tingcomb by tn
heels in a trice Within three days wei
have him clapped in Launceston Jail, an
there at the next assize you shall sit on tn
grand jury and hear his case, by which time
l hope, the kings law shall run on easie
wheels in Cornwall. The prisoners we hav
already l leave you to deal withal; only
against my will, must claim some mers
for that rogue Settle"
To this Sir Bevill consented; and, to b
short, the three knaves were next mornin
packed off to Launceston; but in time, a
evidence being brought against them, RI
gained their freedom, which they used t
come to the gallows, each in his own way
Their doings no longer concern this history
and so l gladly leave them.
To return, then, TO my proper tale. 'twe
not ten minutes before / had the warrant
my pocket. And by II o'clock tword havin
been carried to Della, and our plans laid b,
fore Billy Pottery, who on the spot engage
, himself TO help us) our horses were brougf
round to the gate and my mistress appeare
all ready for the Journey. For though a,
sured that The work needed not her presel-..
and thatshe had best wait at Stow till Maste
Tingcomb was smoked out of his nest, sh
would have none Of it, but was set on ridin
with me to see Justice done on this fellow. G