Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-17
CHAPTER XIII.


There had, indeed, been brave work on
Braddock Down that 10Th of January. For
Sir Ralph Hopton with tho Cornish grandees
had made short business Of Ruthens army
driving 1t headlong back on Liskeard Mt the
first charge, chasing 1t through that town,
hnd taking ECO prisoners Including Sir
Shilston Caln,ady), together with many
colors, all the rebel ordnance and ainmuui-
ton, and most OF their arms.
At I.iskeard, after refreshing their men,
and holding next day n solemn thanksgiving
TO God, they divided-the Lord Mohun with
Sir Ralph Hopton and Col Godolphn march
Ing with tho greater part OF tho army upon
Saltash, whittier Ruthen had fed and was
intrenching himself; while Sir John Berke-
10y and Col. Ashburnham, with IA small
party OF horse and dragoons and tho volun-
tary regiments Of Sir Bevill Grenville, Sir
Mich. Slanning, and Col Trovanion, turned
to the northeast, toward I.aunccston and
Tavistock, TO SEQ what account they might
render of the Earl Of Stamford's army; that,
however, had no stomach 10 await them, but
posted out Of the county into Plymouth aud
Exeter
Twas on this expedition that two or three
OF the captains have mentioned halted for
an hour or more at Temple, as well 10 recog-
nize Juan's extreme meritorious service, as to
thank mo for the part had in bringing news
Of the Earl OF Stamford's advance. For
twas this, they owned, had saved them--the
kings message being hut an exhortation and
an advertisement upon some lesser matters,
the most OF which were already taken out Of
human hands by the turn of events.
But though, as | learned, these gentlemen
were full Of compliments and professions Of
esteem. neither saw nor heard them. being
.l..Ias lf.l. f..F... hat
followed my wound. And not till three
good weeks after was recovered enough 10
leave my bod. nor, for many more, did my
full strength return 10 me No mother could
have made a tenderer nurss than was Joan
throughout this time. 'ris 10 her ! owe it
that am alive to write these words; and IL
the tears scald my eyes as / do SO, you will
pardon thom, ] promise, before the end OF
my tale Is reached.
In the first days Of my recovery, news came
to US Il forget how that solemn sacrament
had been taken between the parties In Devon
and Cornwall, aud the country was at peace.
Little ! cared, at the time; but was content
now spring was come-to loiter about the
tors, aud, while watching John at her work,
10 think upon Della. For, albeit | had little
hope To see her again, my late pretty COM
rade held my thoughts the day long. !
shared them with nobody; for though it's
probable had let some words fall in my
delirium, Joan never hint.i at this, and
never found out
To Joan's company | was left; for her
father, after saving my life that afternoon,
took no further notice of me icy word or deed;
aud the cat, Jan Tergagle (namel after "A
spirit that was said Ia haunt the moors here
abouts,, was as indifferent. So with Joan
passed the days idly, tending the sheep, or
waiting on her as she plowed, or lying full
length on the hillside and talking with her Of
war and battles. Twas the one topic on which
| she was curious iscoiiing at me when offered
to teach her to read prinn, and for hours she
would listen TO stories of Alexander aud Han
nibal, Caesar and Joan of Are, and other great
commanders whose history remembered.
Que evening-'twas early in May--we had
climbed TO the top OF the gray tor above
Temple, whence we could spy the white sails
OF the two channels moving, and, stretched
upon the short turf there, was telling my
usual tale. Joan lay beside me, her chin
propped on one earth stained hand, her great
solemn eyes wide open she listened Till
that moment had regarded her rather AS a
man comrade than agirl but now some fem
inine trick of gesture awoke me, perhaps, for
my fancy began to contrast her with Della,
and broke off my story and sighed.
art longing 20 be hencef' she asked.
I felt ashamed 10 be thus caught and was
silent She looked at me and went on;
"Speak out, lad"
"Loath would be to leave you, Joan"
"And whyP
why, We are good friends, hope, aud
am grateful"
"Oh, ay-wish thee'd learn 10 speak ths
truth, Jack. Art longing TO be hence and
shalt--soon"
why, Joan, you would not have me dwell
here alwaysP
she made no answer for while and ther
with change Of tone:
"Shalt ride wi me TO Bodlnin fair to-mor
: row for treat an SEQ the great Turk aud