The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29

tho hall below. which appeared TO be paved with
clustered on the io SSesss steps 90 W of he s staircase q
number Or persons. whom / took to be scr
wants, who, standing as IL in the boxes
what went on on the floor below them, and par
tIcHiarly at : row OF eight or nine men. wh99'
seaIcu on chairs along one. side OF the MAJ;
seemed to be In the charge OF a messenger and
some tipstavSs, and 10 be prisoners awaiting OK
occupying the floor OF The hall, and both moving
and standing still, were n crowd OF persons OF
c SiIrnts OF ~, tne greater part, to al sppser9 nSe.'
having the cntrcc, had stepped in out OF curiosity
TO SEQ the sight.
However, ! had no eyes for those, for, with q
beating heart | rccoSnized among the detected
prisoners seated along the wall four whom l
s SdiS and ! y *, heyes, Cassel. and FeTgus |, q 10 bc
recognized In my turn. 1 was in the, act ,9t
wi~thdTawing, thcretore. ms quickly as could,
oner at the end OF the row, the one nearest to me
ana IGrthest from the door, was 2 Rirl; ~
the girl was Mary. The light at that inner OK.
f %oSs al S,wG S.,o, pale; and now end in %o. ssad9 Ss.
preston that, natural as II, was under
the circumstance, went to, my heart and i'm.
found her hard and selfreliant. But moved as
bN WAS "a he i dared nhs no, liIngeE, since iiSht 70 5o i,hT iber misnt
I carried out my first intention, and drawing
bHck undiscovered Bncnkcd mp to my room.
pj Miy XIV eye y in The ciTcums star Ssen was oS,o fle andi
shun observation until the crisis was past, then,
py every means IN my power-saving elways inc
dangcrous-tod deserve the dukes favor. and as
TO the pledge had given to Smith. to be guided
by the future.
Such u line OF conduct was immensely favored
by the illness to which ] had so fortunately sue
cumbed. Once back In my bed l had only to lie
might hope that things would be 80 far advanced
that my share in them and Knowledge or mem
personal favor | had done his Grace, might keep
his favor. yet run no risk.
In fact, nothing could seem more simple than
such n line OF conduct, on which, the western
daylight that still fingered in the room giving
my retreat a most cheerful aspect. felt that 1
cries and dangers OF the past week I was indeed
well of. Here. in the remote top floor Of my
/ could be anywhere in the world. and knew u.
but so contrary Is human nature. and 30 little
t sho9G ! ba I'd n 1hG I dictates 1t tE OF ho th As son nninn,cs sense roe.
and the wretchedness l had read in her face be.
she had gone some way toward saving my life
r. she had not actually saved 4; and ! had a
True Trne, ii things fSSi'"T were lSF p 4en ON altered tnas s sifSS1R %c
nhuptias lacsrs; had got no patron
that it troubled me to think Of her as / had seen
myself again at the door OF my room with my
hand on the latch. THENCE l went back. shiver-
INK anu HSnhincn, ana Gazing myself, ana doubt
crowd In the square, but timidly, since even at
that height fancied I might be recognized, to
divert my thoughts, with so little success in the
end. however. that presently l was stealing
down tho stairs again.
l knew that it was impossible I could pass
down the main staircase and through the SER
wants unobserved. but ! took it that in such a
to the first floor turned crafty down the main
corridor leading into the heart OF the house. and
pretty quickly found that staircase, which was
a nnnd a hnFk md GRANT down 1 aftI
no one. a thing that surprised me, until I stood
in the long passage on the ground floor CORE.
the door. which from its position should cut It of
from the front hall. was fastened; Tantalized
byyo the mnrm ,rIoI Of tS voices fost in 1.-THE hall li and my
ond effort only confirmed the result of the first.
I was letting down the latch as softly as
face, all the noise and heat of the hall burst on
man: who glared at me as II he would eat me.
What are you doing here :" he cried. when
SEEING sSiHS ! nsE It w tsid s sSs- "Hai T5sFf h. he sG s,3Rpsaai
In a different and more civil tone. lit is you. is
my lords house steward. but at the time l knew
him only for some one in authority; and NUT.
you are here" he continued sharply; 'FBut the
orders are strict that this door be kept locked
wefIe or an bet sss'n from Is the soia Stairs ao9 Th saa ' fSos ss
devils they look Charnock IS in with my lord
now, and l hope he may not blow him up with
gunpowder or some fiend's trick!'
He had scarcely told me when. a stir in the
body OF the hall announcing a new arrival. a
borough and my Lord Godolphin!' ana the
press falling to either side out Of respect. l had
a glimpse OF Two gentlemen in the act OF enter.
ing; one a stout and very noble.looking man of
ford complexion, the other stout also and per-
%sonable, but a trife SNUG and solemn. The
steward had no sooner heard their names an
nounced than in a great f1uster he bade me keep
the door n minute, and pushing himself into the
throng. he went with immense Importance to
receive them.
so by a strange piece OF luck. at the moment
that the check Of his presence was wi hdrawn, l
found myself standing within three feet OF the
girl. whose seat was close TO the door: moreover,
the movement by thrusting those who had be:
fore occupied the floor back upon the line of
prisoners had walled us in. as II were, from OBJ
servation: Under these circumstances our eyes
met, and ! looked for a flush Of Joy and surprise.
a cry Of recognition; at least; but though Mary
started and for an instant stared Mt me wide.
eyed. her gaze fell the next moment, and NUT
tering something inaudible. she let her chin
sink back on her breast.
To be continued.