The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-07-24

1890 ~ 3D. 6A4S
matter Lady Gertrude stood before
him.
And then something of a sweet
shyness came over her, so that all in
a great hurry she set to explaining
how she had been taken prisoner by
the irate colonel and how, indeed,
she had escaped through the help of
a cousin among the officers, who,
she avowed, had once cared greatly
for her.
Then the boy and girl, for they
were not much else, looked into one
another's eyes, as they had looked
these many past daysduring the les
sons he had set out to teach her.
And now there was no table between
them, SO that he knelt down, and
taking both her little white hands
in his ne covered them.with humble
kisses, the which the lady seemed to
have no desire to resent.
$50, after all, Master Humphrey,
you must needs take care of your
pupil still a little while longer. To-
morrow at BALKAN bridge at night
fall there will be those waiting to
conduct me to Holland, where, I
think, sir, you told me you had a
mind to follow in search of further
learning. Yet till then / must re-
main a prisoner here for fear of my
very life" laughed she.
Now, hardly had she spoke than a
clamor without sent the blood from
his cheek and fear at last into the
dauntless eyes of the Lady Gertrude.
Quick! Withinl' said he and
thrust open the door of the narrow
chamber and closed it upon her.
Then the steady tramp of mems feet
echoed upon the winding stair.
I'm the kings NAME" said a tall
officer as he entered the room, fol-
lowed by several men at arms.
There was a strange look in his eyes
as he met the tutors gaze, and he
faltered in his speech while repeat
llS L common lOIltluld.
"There is no one here" answered
the student deliberately.
1T is necessary the place should
be searched" replied the officer,
land | must warn you that if the
prisoner is found your life will be
forfeited without trial as a traitor
harboring those in conspiracy
against his majesty's crown"
There is no n here" repeated
the tutor.
Search, said the officer. He had
grown pale as the poor youth, who
bent with seeming Indifference over
his books and chung closer to his
chair as the men approached the lit
tie door, which opened suddenly
from within, as a beautiful youth in
a velvet suit, with fine lace rufus and
a mass of brown, curly hair, falling
negligently about his shoulders,
such as was then the fashion to af-
feet, confronted the officer.
What noisy matter is this9" said
he haughtily. us there no place
even for students who, loyal to his
majesty, claim but the quiet of their
chambers to pursue the books which
tell of mightier deeds than those of
the internal wars of a disconnected
people?"
Now a look of humor crept into
the officers eyes as he bowed per-
haps lower than was necessary to SO
young and naughty a youth.
Il am grieved to so disturb you,
sir" said he. 1--WE have been mis-
informed, for apparently the lady
we seek is not here" And he turned
upon his feet and departed with his
men from the lowly roof of the poor
tutor.
master Humphrey" said the
beautiful youth, and his face was
crimson even as the skies after the
sun hath set, you risked being
hanged on high, Master Humphrey,
for me-" And there were tears in
his eyes.
Then, indeed, did nearly all Mas
ter Humphreys fortitude depart.
Lad, 'twere but a paltry thing to
risk" said he and bowed his head as
one ashamed, and within himself he
thought:
Nov, indeed, cannot woo her,
for 'twould be the way of a coward
to thus force advantage of a maids
| gratitude"
But the while he was bordering
she stole up to him, and he knew not
how it happened, but he wooed her
just the same.-Pall Mall Gazette.