Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-24
THE SPLENDID SPUR.
Desse Memoirs Of the Adventures Of Mr..
JeAn Marcel, a Serrunf Of His late
Naiesty King Charles !, IN the
years 164o 8: writtcn by himsey.
EDITED IN MODERN ENGLISH By
''O,n
CHAPTER XVIII.

0evius famous great mouse OF StOW, near
Z Knkhampton; that tonight was brightly lit
and full Of captains and troopers feasting, as
well they needed 10, after the great victory
And here, though loath TO do so, left Della
- the care Of Lady Grace Grenville Sir
Devills fond, beautiful wife, and Of all gen.
Z tlewomeu I have ever seen the pink and
puxuGoo. - well for her loyal heart as the
Gficsn Of her mind who before the half OF
80 tale was out, kissed Della on both cheeks
It'd led her away. "To you, too, sir. / would
counsel bed, :" said shc, "after you have eaten
and drunk, and especially given God thanks
Tor this days work"
Sir Bevill 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 a man up; and at length found
. groom who led me TO a loft over one Of the
barns; and here. above mattress Of hay. ]
6lept the first time for many months between
fresh linen that smelt of lavender, and, In
thinking how pleasant twas, dropped sound
5 asleep.
Sure there Is no better sweeter couch than
this OF linen spread over hay. Early IN the
morning woke with wits clear ns water,
and NOT an ache or ounce Of wcariness in my
homes; and, after washing at the pump be-
low, went in search of breakfast and Sir
Bevill. The ono found, ready laid, in the
hall; the other seated in his writing room,
studying in n map; aud with apology for my
haste, handed him Master Tingcomb's con-
fession and told my story.
When twas over, Sir Bevill sat pondering,
and after while said very frankly;
"As magistrate can give this warrant;
and 'twould be pleasure, for well, as boy,
do remember Deakin Killigrew Young
sirn--he rose up, and, taking a turn across
the room, came and laid hand on my shoul-
der--'.I have seen his daughter. Is II too
late 10 warn You against loving herr
"Why, yes answered, blushing; 81 think
Il isn
e.sShe seems both sweet and quaint. God
forbid should say n word against one that
has 40 taken mel But in these times man
1hould stand alone; to make a friend is TO run
chance of a soft heart, 10 marry wife
makes the chance suren--
He broke of, and went an again with
change of tone:
''For many reasons would blithely issue
this warrant. But how am TO spare men to
carry II outf AT any moment we may be as
sailed
s,If that be your concern, SIR" answered /.
sgive me the warrant. have good friend
here, a seafaring man, whose vessel lies at
this moment in Looe Haven, with a crew ON
board, that will lay Master Tingcomb by tho
heels in trice Within three days wen
have him clapped in Launceston jail, 0 20
there at the next asszo you shall sit on I,
grand Jury and hear his case, by which time.
hope, the kings law shall run on easier
wheels in Cornwall. The prisoners we have
already / leave you TO deal withal; only,
against my will, | must claim some mercy
tor that rogue Settle"
To this Sir Bevill consented; and, TO DO
short, the three knavcs were next morning
packed of to Launceston but In time, no
4 evidence being brought against them, re-
\ gained their freedom, which tIiey used &c
( copa - the. .-gasless, each in his own way.
- 4hsir doings no longer concern this history,
and - gladly leave them.
10 return, then, to my proper tale, twas
not ten minutes before / had the warrant in
( my pocket. And by II o'clock word having
6een carried 70 Della, and our plans laid be-
fcre Billy Pottery, who on the spot engaged
himself to help us) our horses were brought
!. round to the gate and my mistress appeared
al ready for the journey. For though as
Gured that the work needed not her presence
and that she had best wait at Stow till Master
Tingcomb was smoked out Of his nest, sho
would have none Of 1t, but was set on riding
with me 70 see justice done on this fellow, Of
whose villainy / had told her much the night
bseOre. And glad was Of her choice, us
: NV her standing on the entrance steps, fresh
- rose, and in fit habit once more; for
Lady Grace had lent not only her own bay
horse, but also riding dress and hat of gray
velvet TO equip her, and stood in the porch TO
wish Us god-speed, while Sir Bevill helped
Della to the saddle
30, with Billy tramping behind us, away
we rode up the combe, where kilkhampton
tower stood against the sky; and, turning TO
wave hands at the top, found our host and
hostess still by the gate, watching u.s. with
hands raised to shield their eyes from the
sun.
At LAunceston, Billy Pottery took leave
Of us; and now went due south, towards
Looe, with a light purse aud lighter heart,
undertaking that his ship should lie of Gleys
with her crew ready for action, within eight
and-forty hours Della and rode faster
towards the southwest; and having by this
time recovered my temper, was recounting
3 my fight along this very road, when heard
sound that brought mys heart into my
- f,a bugle, s,rd came Sroy,
behind the hin in frontcPHs And at the
same moment understood II must be Sir
George Chudleighs cavalry returning, on
news Of their comrades defeat, and we were
riding straight towards them as into trap
Now what could have made me forgetfuI
Of this danger l cannot explain, unless 1t bt
that our thorough victory over the rebels had
given me the notion that the country behind
US was clear of foes. Aud Sir Beyill must
have had a notion we were going straight I,
Looe with Billy. At any rate there was II,
time TO be lost, for my presence was a danger
TO Della we'll cast glance about me
There was no place 10 hide
"Quick!n cried: "follow me and ride FOL
dear lifel"
And, striking spur into Molly, l turneC
sharp of the road and galloped across tn,
moor to the left, with Della close after me
Down the hollow we raced with three dra.
goons at our heels, the rest going round tn,
hill. But they did little good by 50 doing
for after the hollow came "a broad disma
sheet OF water by name Dozmare pool,
have since heard, about a mile round anc
banked with black peat Galloping alous
the left shore Of this we cut them OF b,
near half mile. But the three behind fol
lowed doggedly, though dropping back viii
every stride.
Beyond the pool came green valley, an,
y . stream flowing down 1t, which we jumpet
easily CHANGING at Della as she landed oi
the farther side, noted that Der cheeks wer,
glowing and her eyes brimful Of mirth
''Say, Jack, /" she cried, "is not this bette
than love Of womenP
''In heavens name" | called out, "tak
carel"
But it was too late, The green valley her
melted into treacherous bog, in the whic
her bay was already plunging over his fet
locks and every moment sinking deeper.
Throw me the reinl" Ishouted, and, catch