Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-06-10

I'm on business, and have no time to
spare" and he pushed boldly forward.
The crowd swayed about, yelling and
hooting derisively. and with a rush Of
half playful. half ferocious violence
bore him back against the wall. where
he stood at bay. uncertain whether TO
try persuasion or such force as he could
bring into play.
God save Oireland" howled the
leader. who stood directly In front Of
him. and seemed to be In a paroxysm
OF unexplained excitement; God save
ould Oireland!"
Certainly said Dick, promptly,
| hoping that he saw here a chance Of
conciliating them. with all my heart. .
he shouted. "God save Ireland!'
"Hurro for the Emperor Napolyun!"
shrieked his tormentor. striking the
ground with his stick and capering like
maniac. Dick shrugged his shoulders
and assumed passive attitude.
"Hurroo for the Emperor Napolyun:
the 1rishman, screaming In his face.
| Say Ut We murdherin divvle Of a kings
OFFICER: say ut, or I'll tear thin golden
shtraps from yer dirty shouldhers!'
| Dick drew himself together, clenched
his fists. threw back his head, and
/ ANASSN AASAlSCAA " ASOh 1OI lAC SuluuSSk
part of the crowd. At that moment a
carriage and pair was quickly making
its way down the other side Of the broad
road, which had been left bare in part
by the concentration of the mob around
their victim. He recognized his chance
and struck for it with all his force He
was not armed even with stick, but in
flash his two nearest antagonists had
gone down before his fists and he was
half way to the carriage, fighting his
way desperately through a storm Of
confused blows and shouts. Once he
fell. and rose again without his hat:
a second time he was beaten to his
knees, in the act Of laying his hand
upon the side Of the carriage. which
had now stopped. and in which he was
dimly conscious that lady was stand
ing upright.
She opened the door and stepped
quickly out. The crowd fell back lit
tie. and she began to speak.
Dick scrambled to his feet, still hold
ing on to the side of the carriage, and
stood looking at her in a
half-stunned condition Of dull
establishment. Her face and form were
those of Camilla de Montaut, but her
speech and manner were strange to
! him and produced upon his confused
senses all the effect Of an homogeneous
dream.
"Whisht bhoys!" she said; ''tell me
now what list ye're afther here?"
There was silence for moment cts
st. Pathrick's Day." said a voice at
last.
1T is So" said the lady. readily, cor
why would be wearing shamrock %
and she took small bunch of green
leaves from her dress and held them up.
But that's no reason at ALL" she went
on. vivaciously, why We should be
afther murdherin' me frens. and me the
daughther Of Anthony Donoghue."
The crowd showed tendency to
shuttle back and get behind one an
other. A ragged youth, who found him.
self left without support in the front
rank, took of his cap respectfully.
"Shure, twas none Of us at all, me
4 leddy." he said; '"twas only Tim O'Hal-
loran that asst would his honor be PLACED
to say hurroo for the imperor, and he
| would not"
Would he not?" said the lady, with
an irresistible air Of drollery; "thin its
mesilf that'n do ut for 'um. Hurroo
for the emperor" she cried, heartily;
land whin he comes back to his own
may be there to give him the cead
militia falta!'
She turned to Dick. pointed to the
open door Of the carriage. and jumped
In behind him. The mob were cheering
wildly all around; one or two of the
nearest of them were taking the OPP
portunity to beg trile Of her lady
ship.
Drive on!' she cried to the coach
man. And in a moment they were
whirling southwark down st. Martins
lane in safety.
Dick, without knowing quite why he
did SO, had placed himself on the back
seat Of the carriage, and now sat look
ing at his companion. Yes. beyond
doubt 1t was Camilla herself, and when
she spoke to him 1t was this time in
her own familiar tones.
Il am afraid I was just too late" she
said; you are hurt"
1T is nothing" he said. slowly. He
was holding his hat, which some one
had thrust into his hand as they drove
off; he put 1t on his head and WINGED a
little involuntarily. Camilla saw that
he was hardly yet himself and wondered
what to do.
Where can take your" she asked.
4ulChly.
Whitehall" he replied with an ef.
fort. His head dropped back against
the cushion, and his eyes closed.
She hesitated moment; her glance
Tell upon the corner Of letter project
ing from the pocket Of his torn and
dusty uniform; that might give her his
address; she leaned forward and took
1t gently out. The address was. will
lam Cavendish, Esquire: The Admiral
ty, WHITEHALL" the seal was unbroken.
/ The truth broke in on her instantly;
she called to the coachman and the car
riage stopped.
"Home!" she cried. imperatively: the
horses were wheeled round. '"Drlve
fast!" she added. and they quickened
their pace.
In a few minutes they stopped in
front Of No 20 Bedford square. Dick
opened his eyes.
Are you -there?" he asked: II have q
letter."
/ Yes" she said, gently, IT know; IT
shall be delivered at once; but now you
must come In with me-