The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-18

md we were led down to the green before |
the tavern door, where already were close
upon five hundred gathered, that had been |
billeted about the village and were now form |
ing in order of marcia soiled, battered |
crew, with torn ensigns and little heart in |,
their movements. The sky began cold !
drizzle as we set out, and through this sad I,
dening weather we trudged all day, Della
and l being kept well apart, she with the
vanguard and in the rear, seeing only the
winding column, the detected heads bobbing
in front as they bent to the slanting rain, the
cottagers that came out to stare we passed;
and hearing but the hoarse words of COM
mand, the low mutterings of the men, and
always the monotonous tramp, tramp,
through the slush and mire of the roads.
IT'S like bad dream to me, and win not
dwell it. That night we passed at Chippen-
ham, small market town, and on the NOR
row went tramping again through worse
weather, but always amid the same sights
and sounds.
Daylight was failing when the towers of
Bristol grew clear out of the leaden mist in
front, and by 5 o'clock we halted outside the
walls and beside the ditch of the castle, wait
ing for the drawbridge to be let down. Al
ready a great crowd had gathered about us,
of those who had come out to learn the news
of the defeat, which, the day before, some
fugitives had carried to Bristol. To their
questions, as to all else, listened like a man
in trance, and recalled this only-that first
/ was shivering out in the rain and soon after
was standing beside Della, under guard of a
dozen soldiers, and shaking with cold, be-
meath q gateway that led between the two
wards of the castle. And there, for an hosr
at least, we kicked our heels, until from the
inner ward Capt Stubs came striding and
commanded us to follow.
| Across the court we went in the rain,
through a vauted passage, and passing a
screen of carved oak, found ourselves sudden
ly in great hall, near forty yards long las l
reckon it), and raftered with oak. AT the
| far end, around great marble table, were
some ten or moro gentlemen seated, who all
with one accord turned their eyes upon us as
the captain brought us forward.
| The table before them was Uttered with
maps, warrants and papers, and some of the
gentlemen had pens in their hands. But the
one on whom my eyes fastened was a tall,
fair soldier that sat in the center, and held
his majesty's letter, open, in his hand who
rose and bowed to me as l came near.
Sir" he said, ''the fortune Of war having
given you into our hands, you will not re-
fuse, hope, to answer our questions"
''Sir l have nought to tell" answered I,
bowling in return.
With g. delicate white hand he waved my
words aside. He had handsome, irresolute
mouth, and was, could tell, of very differ
ent degree from the merchants and lawyers
beside him.
| SsVou of under. orJarc from tba-fhaN---
"Anti- Christ" put in snappish little fell
low on his right.
~ do nothing of the Sort" said l.
"Well, then, sir, from King Charles"
81 do not"
"Tush!" exclaimed the snappish man, and
then, Strengthening himself up, THAT boy
with you-that fellow disguised as a country
man-looz at his bootsl-hes Papist spy.'
"There, sir, you are wrong!n
81 saw him-IlI be sworn to his facet
saw him, year back, at Douai, helping at
the massl l never forget faces"
ssWhy, what nonsenseln cried /, and burst
out laughing.
Don't mock at me, STRIP he Numbered
bringing down his fist on the table 81 tell
you the boy is a Papistm He pointed furi-
ously at Della, who, now laughing also, an
SWeTeu MIN very ueIiurely.
''Indeed, sirn--
81 saw you, say"
"You are bold to make SO certain of Pa
pist'-
81 saw you'll"
THAT cannot even tell maid from
manln
what is meant by thatr' asks the tall sol
der, opening his eyes.
why, simply this, sir: am no boy at all
but grill"
There was minute during which the little
man went purple il the face. and the rest
stared at Della in blank establishment.
, 'Oh, jack" she whispered in my ear, 81
: am so very, very sorry; but cannot veal
these hateful clothes much longer"
! She faced the company with rosy blush
''What say you to this!" asked Col. Esse1
7 for twas he-turning round on the little
man.
''Saya What do 1 say? That the fellow i
Papist, too. knew it from the first, anc
S this proves tip