Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
AID SYBIL'S LOVER.

trqs IA
.,tbe middle of the Fifteenth century,
,,be inhabitants of the little village of
Holt were all assembled upon
rr4en watching the attempts of some
me Younger men to send their arrows
;,bt 70 the center of the butts which
ri At one end of the chosen place of
creation.
.t,other shaft missed the clout, laugh
an old man, rs the arrow stuck CULVER
in the turf falling three yards short
,be butt. The king will never COM
ain that lads Of Wainwood make havoc
-,onr his deer If he hears of such shoot
Z IS this,
sHod your pirate. CATER Jenkyn," said
- vaang man who had discharged the
4 shaft pettishly unstringing his bow;
WAS cross wind which marred my
mtrg unless, indeed, it was the wiz
H. wand" he added, crossing himself
syouly, ~ he cast u glance of scorn and
bborrence at young maiden standing
ktne little distance apart from the group
rustics. Il fair haired girl of middle
,ght. with pair of laughing gray eyes.
hteen years and the merry expression
her face. as she smiled at the woe begone
1 a Of the discounted bowman, had no
M wizards glamor about it than is al
r, to he found in the rippling laughter
\ q pretty girl.
4 Yes, there she be, sure enough" NUT
1 NIL CATER Jenkyn, with glance of ma
tyOent hatred at the young girl. What
k1y1ess has she down here among us2
E7H il she can't cast spells herself she can
all about us to that old warlock who
4 ye in the ruined tower in Carnstone
Laise
BythiS time general attention was drawn
- the beautiful intruder, and threats and
sxecralon~ were leveled at her head.
At first the girl appeared unconscious of
Der danger, hut all ut once a stone thrown
bya lad graZed her arm, and as she per-
teiyed the threatening attitude of the
Irowd look of intense terror passed across
Der face and she turned to fly.
Do not let the witch escape" cried an
I'd cronel Il lost two sweet grandchildren
AT autumn, they said it was the falling
lckness, but know better; it was through
The devilnents of the old wizard and his
ward
Amenacing circle soon formed around the
)OOr girl whose entreaties for mercy were
received with shouts of derision. and she
Fo1ld have been seriously maltreated had
bot figure burst through the ranks of her
l@alants and loudly asked the meaning of
their CowarClly conduct.
Tho T,,ur, h., =, a.
half was attired in the picturesque dress
a forester, though he wore no badge or
'ognzance to show that he was the re-
amer Of any noble house, and the cloth of
Which his Lincoln green doublet was COM
'O>ed was OF a finer character that that in
Which seryitors were attired.
'Hullo, my masters" cried he, stepping
between the maiden and her assailants,
what wit is this' BY the bones of iona
nan the Archer, call ye yourselves Eng
lShmen TO behave in such manner?"
confused chorus of explanation rose
rom the little crowd, but the smith, who
lad 'lrat suggested violent measures, strobe
% the front.
IhlSIS no business Of thine, Hob of the
BUTTS srowied he; get We to your own
business OF stealing the kings deer, and
cave honest men to look after their own
Affairs
we VIII have no witches or warlocks
'A :. Us. and this wench, who lives up
q D"rn'tonc Chase with old Michael Rex
'Ao'pe. shall not come down here casting
Yer spe.. over Us and ours"
- Ae spoke he laid a rough, sinewy hand
'poN the shoulder of the shrinking girl,
~, \, ~ " moment staggered back under the
"e-'' OF heavy blow dealt him by the
IAn called Hob of the Butts, who, placing
ue E,rI arm IN his, drew her through the
roWd not one Of which ventured to mani
est any opposition
-'e''hgr spoke word until they had left
''''S Hot some little distance behind
' 'I ana then the girl said timidly:
'n'lA you, fair sir, for your kindness
! 'e9cuing NE from that dreadful man. |
ou-nt should have died with terror
T ~, le laid his hand on me-"
Ie forester laughed merrily. MAT Clink
-', understand each other, pretty one."
'I nc. But tell me, who are you, why
''eg call you a witch, and want to
I ~ you into the pond?"
a, 1e% Is started to the girls eyes. 81 am
''.'u syhil Iressider," answered she, land
wa. Wv" t 40 Witch though l live up in earn
o.' ' \ Ai'e with that fearful man, Michael
.eIthorpc." ' 40 '''o1
- laIAer Reginald Tressider, who be-
-, 80 'hat he could find the philosophers
vas the owner of the house in the
1s = ana Michael Rexthorpe was his trust
! 'ahlllar and acolyte, but nv moor father
..,, ga" the learsome man, Michael, has
"a e'er ythlng; he says am his ward,
!, ti'Osh am not absolutely prisoner
~ ue naS forbidden me to go beyond GER
. .'oo Of the Butts stroked his chin
,''S Huully, "A sad tale" said he. But
80, ""'h lie up in the lonely tower-from
49,, 80 aS have passed that way at night
~ ", seen strangely colored vapors issue
:, l'ouuS oil bright sparks float away like
81. 81 lemons on their GRAND of ILL"
'lc sedrchest for two things-the secret
q. l :, youth and the waters of obliv-
~ replied Sybil Tressider.
-'D" oil the Butts looked puzzled. 81
+I" not what you mean by the last"
= Is the draft which brings forgetful-
.,7,. answered the maiden.
men Mat Clink often finds that when
/, H''''i9 the nut brown aie," returned the
80 scr with his merry laugh.
49,, ,NaHhot ask thee in" replied Sybil, but
I''' 'ue bottom of my heart | thank thee.
:. 5,e not met IA friend since can recoI-
cue turned from him with a sigh. and
dUe her way slowly to,,,,,r5 H. +;,,,, 60,