The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-27

burton had bribed mine host the high
est. In this belief he gave his horse the
rein, and was soon out Of sight, the
fellow waving an ironical adieu to Hall
burton as lie vanished from sight.
Though it was now evident beyond a
doubt that he was beaten, John Hall
burton, to oil outward seeming, ap-
peared in no wise crestfallen or dis
into Berwick late in the afternoon, he
was so little affected by his defeat as to
be able to whistle q lively march.
Vending his way in the first instance
towards Hunsdon's headquarters, he
there learned, as he had anticipated,
that courier had arrived an hour be-
fore with dispatches from the Scottish
king. Satisfied on that head, and as
sured that 1t was needless for him to
present himself to Eliznbeth's commits
sioner, Halliburton continued on his
way, and was presently installed at his
ease in the common room of the Lion"
tavern, regaling himself with the best
the house could afford; and there il
was that he was discovered by his late
feifow-truveier, who, expecting TO see
no one so little as Halliburton, was un'
able TO dissemble the amazement and
uneasiness which his presence occa'
stoned him.
Looking about him to see whether
any other was in the room besides
themselves, and noting only n stolid
aud sunburned captain of q merchant
carrack DOING OF the effects of his
cups, he sat himself down on bench
hard by, and said: Faith, sir, gif
did not know ye to be flesh and blood
! could believe ye TO be the devil HIM
self. / wonder We won in. Were ye
not held at the gate?"
"Why, yes, sir, l was" answered Hali-
burton, pushing the bottle and glass
over the board. lie had come TO have
a cordial dislike OF this man, who was
as ready TO cut his throat as drink with
him, but having mind TO punish him
in another manner than by seeking
brawl, he assumed the careless air OF
the soldier of fortune, and affected an
indifference he did not feel.
"Why, yes, / was stayed, but had
letter of safe conduct about me that
got me through"
Marry, sir. your health, and better
luck 10 your next venture--ma fol! I
wonder We troubled TO come on at ALL"
said the man, with a sneer.
"Mon Dieu! what was there left to
do?" returned Halliburton, with a
shrug. II would have Jared but i'll had
l gone back without having accom-
plshed any mission. However, better
late thrive than never thrive. pur-
pose 10 return tomorrow"
"Why, then, belilSe we will go to-
gether-that is, if ye bear me no i'll
will, for j also intend to return TO
court" proposed the other.
"Marry, sir, l doubt If that would be
we'll" said Halliburton.
sand why, sir?"
Goods life, man." drawled Halibur-
ton, "ye should ken best--I but made
ehc remark, for, 10 my thinking. the
court is but an III place for a man Tina
cogs his dice and lanes his neighbours
horse"
"Tush," laughed the other, "all's fair
IN love and war--these were hut tricks
--ys matched your wit against mine
and lost. Trust me, my reputation is
mxe lihely 10 gain in credit by what
] have done than 20 gang bankrupt"
"Why. that Is as may be- returned
Halliburton; "but trow. when tho
kiag casts his cen over this"-and he
drew n packet from his doublet. the
same he had chosen when starting from
the inn door-"fnith, sir, ! trow your
reputation and your craig will both be
stretched 10 the cracking"
For a moment the man glowered at
the torn packet. too utterly confounded
for specch. the sweat breaking out in
heads upon his brow. but nj last, with
a mighty effort. he found his voice and
Ensped:
~rhen-then the. one-the one I de-
liNcred 90 liunsdOn--"
WAS mine, sir" answered Ualibur-
ton, grimiy. Il aye vim by losing"
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