The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-07-25
New Series-V0l. XIII. No. 81.

,erloS-YOl. Kill. NO. 81.
bows. In this vessel my father bought
me passage Moreover, he gave me $50
in gold, which was as much as I would
risk upon my person, and obtained letters
from the Yarmouth firm Of merchants to
their agents in Cadiz, in which they were
advised to advance me such sums as I
might need up to total of $50 English
| pounds, and further to assist me in any
way that was possible
Now, the ship Adventures was to sail
on the Sd day Of June Already it was
the 1st Of that month, and that evening
must ride to Yarmouth, whittier my bag
gage had gone already Except one, my
farewe11s were made, and yet that was the
one most wished to make. Since the day
when we had sworn our troth had gained
no sight Of Lily except once at my moth
er's burial, and then we had not spoken.
Now it seemed that must go without any
parting word, for her father had sent me
notice that if came near the hall his sev-
ing men had orders to thrust me from the
door, and this was shame that would
| not risk Yet it was hard that must go
upon so long a journey, whence it well
might chance I should not return, and
bid her no goodby. In my grief and per-
ple1ity spoke to my father, telling him
how the matter stood and asking his help.
s'I 60 hence said, Ito avenge ou1
common loss and if need be to give my life
for the honor Of our name. Aid me in
this. -
Ny ncighbor Bozard means his daugh-
ter for your brother Geofrey and not for
you, Thomas he answered, land man
may do what he wills with his own. Still
I will help you if can. At the least, he
cannot drive me from his door. Bid them
bring horses, and we VIII ride to the hall"
Within the half Of an hour we were there,
and my father. asked for speech with the
master The serving man looked at me
askance, remembering his orders; still he
ushered us into the justice room, where the
squire sat drinking ale
Good morrow to you, neighbor," said
the squire. ''You are welcome here, but you
bring one with you who is not welcome,
though he be your son."
II bring him for the last time, friend
Board. Listen to his request, then grant
or refuse it as you will, but If you refuse
it it will not bind us closer. The Lad rides
tonight to take ship for Spain to seek that
man who has murdered his mother. he
goes Of his own free will, because after the
doing Of the deed it was he who unwit-
tingly suffered the murderer to escape, and
1t is wen that he should go.''
HE is young hound to run such
quarry to earth and in strange coun-
try" said the squire. "Still like his
spirit and wish him we'll What would
he Of me?"
"Leave to bid farewell to your daugh-
ter. I know that his suit does not please
you and cannot wonder at it, and for my
own part think it too early Of him to set
his fancy in the way Of marriage But If
he would see the maid it can do no harm,
for such harm as there is has been done
already. Ncv for your answer.
Squire Board thought awhile, then
said:
1.-The lad is brave lad, though he shall
be no son-in-lcw of mine. He is going far
and mayhap will return no more, and I
do not wish ',at he should think unkind-
ly of me When I am dead. Go without
| Thomas Wingfeld, and stand under yon-
der beech. Lily shall join you there, and
you may speak with her for the half of an
hour-no mc-c See to it that you keep
within sight Of the window. Nay, no
thanks-go before change my mind"
So went and waited under the beech
with a beating heart, and presently Lily
glided up to me, more welcome sight to
my eyes than any angel out Of heaven.
And indeed doubt if an angel could have
been more fair than she, or more good and
gentle.
'sCh, Thomas she whispered when I
Lad greeted her, ''is this true that you sail
over sea to seek the Spaniard?"
! II sail to seek the Spaniard and to find
him and to kill him when he is found. 1t.
was to conc to you, Lily, that let him
60 Now must let you go to come to.
him. Nay, do not weep. have sworn to
do it, and were to break my oath should
be dishonored."
''And because of this oath Of yours I
must be widowed, Thomas, before am q
wife? You go, and shall never see you
more"
who can say, my sweet? Ny father
went over seas and came hack safe, having
passed through many pcrils.
IcS, nc ciiIHc Oe1ch ilHe:-!iSt dloie.
You are young, Thomas, and in far coun-
tries there are ladies great and fair, and
how shall hold my own in your heart
against them, being so far away
Il swear to you, Lily
Nay, Thomas, swear no c::ths lest you
should add to your sins By breaking them.
Yet, love- forget me not who sh::ll forget
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