Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-01

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 The GnS,rcr, lChCn it came, did not rCds- sure "S
 above his outward seeming. Icaught the generous sparkle in his eye and trusted him.
 What" he said, keeping his voico low. You do not know? They are coming tc arrest you. Their plan is to surround the house before daybrrak. Already thcro Is ! a boat lying in tho river watching the landing stage"
 "Whom arc they coming to arrcst?" asked. Tho others wCro silent looking at this strange messenger with mingled fcol ing.
 All, fear" ho replied. You, too | Master Lindstrom. SOmo ono has traced your English friends hithor and informed against you. know not on what ground you arc included, but 1 fear the worst | There is not a moment tO bo lost if you would escape by tho hridgo before the troop who arc on tho way to guard it nr rivcs. ''
 Tho landing stage, you say, is alrcady watchCd?" our host asked, his phlrgmatic coolncss showing at its best. His eye, rovCd round tho room, and ho tuggrd, n> was his habit when deep in thought, at his beard. l felt sure that Inc was calcu lating which of his possessions he could | remove.
 ! Yes" Van Tryu answered My ia. 1 thcr got wind of the plan in Arnhrim. | An English envoy arrived there yesterday on his way to Gloves ur somc part of Ger. many. It is rumorrd that he has come out of his road to inquire after certain English fugitivrS whom his government l arc anxious tn seize. But como, We have no timo tn lose. Lct Us go!' Do you come, tlu?' Master I.indstrum said, pausing in the act of turning away. | Ho spoke in Dutch, hut by some inspira. tion born of sympathy I understood both his question and the answer. l ''GCS; l come. Where Dymphna goes | go, and whCr" sho stops l stop though it
 bo at Madrid itself" the young man an. swvrcd EallAutjy. His eyes kindlrd, and he seemed Ia grow taller and to gain maj, l esty. The barrier uf race, which had him | dcrCd mo from ViCwin,; him fairly before, fell in n tricr. I felt now only kindly | sorrow that he had done this noble thing and not l. 1 went to him and graSpcd his hand, and though l said nothing he seemed, after a SinGlo start of surprise, tc l understand mo fully. He understood me 1 even better, if that were possible, an hour l later when Dymphna had told him of her | adventure with tho Spaniard, and ho came
 to mo to thank mo.
 Ordered myself to be idlo, I found all
 busy round me, busy with n stCalthy dili-
 gence. Master Lindstrom was packing his | plate. Dymphna, pale, but with soft, hap | py cycs-for had she not cause to be proud! l Was preparing food and thick clothing | Tho duchess had fetched her child and
 was dressing it for the journey. Master | Bcrtio was collecting small matters and l looking to our arms. In ono or other of
 these occupations-I can guess in which
 Van Tree WAS giving his nid. And su,
 since the duchess would not let ma dc
 anything, it chancrd that presently l
 found myself left alone for a fcw minutes
 with Anne.
 l was not watching her. Twas GnawinG
 my nails in a fit of GCspOndOncy, reflect
 ing that WAS nothing but n hindranct
 and n drawback tu my friends since when | ever movo had to bC made 1 was surc tc
 Dc invalidod, when 1 became aware | through sOmC mysterious sense. that lny
 companion, who was knCrling on the floor
 behind mC packing, had drsistcd from hrl | work and Was gazing GXCdly at me.
 turned. Yes; she was looking at me, hrl
 eyes, in which q smuldcring fire seemed tC
 burn, contrasting: Vividly with her pale
 face and contracted browS. When she saw ] that had turnctl-of which at first she diL
 not seem aWarC-shc rose and came to mt
 and laid a hand on my shoulder and
 leaned over me. A feeling that was very
 like fright fell upon mo, her manner wa,
 so strange. What is it?" l stammcrcd n.
 she still bored on me in silence, still main
 tained her attitude. What is the matter | Annc?''
 Arc you quito fool?' she whispered
 her voice almust hiss, her hot breath or
 my cheek. "laVo you no sense left tha
 you trust that man?"
 For moment failed to understand
 her. What man:' 1 said. ''Oh, Nal
 Troe!'
 Aye, Van Tree! Who else? Will vol 1 go straight into the trap ho has laid fo ! your She mOistcncd her lips with he
 tongue, as though they wcro parchcd
 You arc all mad! Mad, think! Don you see, she continued, stopping over m
 again and whispering hurricdly, her wil, eyes closo to mine, that ho Is jealous 0
 yout"
 He was, said uncasily. That i . all right now"
 "He was? He isl" sho rctortcd HI
 went away wild with you. Hc comes baol
 smiling and holding out his hand D
 you trust him? Don't you sec-don't yol see, " she cried, rocking mo to and fro witt
 her hand in her excitement, that he i
 lOoIlnS you! Ile IS lCaulnS us all into trap that has been laid carefully enough
 What is this talo of an English envoy ul his way to Germanyf Rubbish-rubbish , tell youl'
 But Clarcnco''-
 r Bah! It was all your fancyn' she erie fercely, her eyes for tho moment fittin
 to the door, then returning to my face How should ho find us here? Or wha
 has Clarence to do with an English ell l voy?'
 II do not know" said. She had nc in the least persuaded mo. In rare me
 ment had seen into Van Trce's soul an t trusted him implicitly. Please talk , care" l added, wincing under her hand You hurt mc!'
 She sprang back with a sudden chang
 of countenance as if had struck her an for moment covered away from me, he l former passion still apparent fighting fo the mastery in her face. sot down he ; condition to terror at the plight wo wer I all in or to vexation that no ono woul take her view The next moment wen D further. I thought her mad, when sh Q turned abruptly from me, and flying | t the door by which Van Tree had entere n began with trembling fingers to releas S the pin which confined the bar. r "Stopl Stop! You will ruin allr' erie l in horror. They can sec that door fror h tho river, and if they sec the light the | will know we are up and havo taken th
 alarm, and they may mako dash to &