San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-31
CHAPTER ".
| TAKE TIE ROAD.

So pulled up was by the COndesCenslOn of
the two princes and my head 50 busy with
big thoughts that not till ! was over the
bridges AMI climbing the high ground beyond
South HmcL,ry with a shraWi northeast
wind At MY back, could | spare time fer a
second backward look. BY this the city lay
spread at my feet, very delicate and bcauti-
full in silver network, with a black clUmp
II two to southwark. wnrYe the line of Bag
ley trees ran below the hill. pulled out the
letter that Anthony mad given me. In the
moonlight the brown smear of his blood was
plain TO see, running across the supcrSCrip-
ton:
To our tru,ty and well beloved Sir Ralfth
Uoptou, at our Army in Cornwall-these.'
Twas 10 more than looked for; Yet the
sight of it and the kings red seal quickened
my step as | set off again. And | cared not
I straw for DR.. Kettles wrath on the NOR
row.
Having no desire to fall in with any Of the
royal OutpoSts that lay around Abingdon,
fetched we'll away to the west, meaning to
shape my course for Faringdon, and so into
til" great Bath road. It's not my purpose to
describe at any length my itinerary, but
rather to reserve my pen for those more NOV
ing events that overlook me later. Only in
the uncertain hight | must have taken
wrong turn to the left Il t!l!nE near BesselS-
lri5hI that lei me round t. the south; for,
coming about daybreak to a considerable
town, found it to be, not Farmgdon, bat
Vantage. There was 10 help for it, so | set
lbOut inQuiriug tor a bed The town was
FULL and already astir with preparations for
for cattle fair; and neither at the Bear nor
the Three Nuns was there a bed to Oe had
But at length at the Boot" tavcrn-a small
house, found one just vacated by couple
If drOverS, and having cOzened the chamber
maid to allow me clean pair of sheets, went
up stairs very drowsily, and in five minutes
was sleeping sound
| awOke amid chatter of voices. and be-
neld the room full of womankind.
Hes waking said one.
It's pity, too, to he afflicted thus-aud
he such a pretty young man."
This came from the landlady, who stood
close, her hand shaking my shoulder roughly
"What's amiss!" | asked, rubbing my eyes
"Why, It's three of the afternoon"
Then Iii get up, as soon as you retire
"Lud! we've been trying to wake thee tins
uour past; but twas Sleep-Slcep,"
I'll get up, | tell YOU"
Thought thee'd ha' Slept through the bed
md right through to the tlOor,' said the
chambermaid by the door, tittcring
Unless you pack and go III step out
amongst you all,'
Whereat they fed with mock sQueals, call
ing out that the very thought made them
blush, and left Inc to dress.
Down stairs ! found d giants breakfast
spread for me, and ate the whole, and felt
the better for it, and thereupon paid my
SCOT resisting the landady's endeavor to
barge me double for the bed, and walked
out To see the town.
Take care o thyser," the chambermaid
oawled after me; nor flourish thy attain
ments abroad, lest they put thee in show"
Dark was coming on fast; and to my cha
grin for had intended purchasing a horse
the buying and selling Of the fair were over,
the cattle pens broken up, and the dealers
gathered round the fiddlers, ballad singers
and gingerbread stalls There were gaming
booths, too, driving a brisk trade at shovel
board, all tour, and costly colors; and an
eating tent, whence issued Il thick rcpl Of
cooking and rattle of plates. Over the en-
trance, | remember, was set a notice: Dame
AIaway, from Bartholomew fair. Here are
the best geese. and she does the os we'll