Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

mind with the keenest apprehensions must
tolerable.
AS 1t was Mr.. Bronze within a month saw
so great change in me that he would
nave me take a holiday, advising me to
go aiield. either to my relatives or to some
village on the Lea, to which neighborhood
MI Isaak Walton's book had given a repu-
tation among the citizens. He reinforced
the advice with gift of two guineas, that
might spend the month royalty, then in
q great hurry. added an injunction that
1 should not waste the money But I did
worse, for I had the simple folly to tell
the whole by way Of protest and bitter
complaint to my other master, who first,
with grin, took from me the two guineas,
and then made himself merry over the In
creased time could now place at hts dis
posal.
And 1t is timely Dick it is timelyv he
said, with ugly pleasantly. For the good
cause, the cause you love so dearly. Dick.
is prospecting. Another month and You and
know what will happen. Ha! ha! We
Know In the meantime. work while 1t is
oay, DICK. Put your hand to the plough
and don't look back. II all were as for
ward as you. our necks would be in little
peril, and we might see a rope without
thinking of a cart"
curse you!' I cried. almost beside my
self between disappointment and the rage
into which his fendish teasing threw me-
Cannot you keep your tongue off that?
Is 1t not enough that you
rave Taught me to ltmp! Quoth he.
winking hideously. Here's to Louis.
James, Mary. and the prince. L. 1. NJ. P,
my lad! Oh, We can talk the dialect. We
have had good teachers"
l could have burst into tears. Some day
you'll be caught" I cried
Well" he said with grim land what
them"
You'll be hanged. hanged." I cried, flu
thsrs T. And :. God grant that may be
You will that" he answered. with COM
posture. Make your mind easy, for trust
me. If am in the first cart, you'll be in
me- me sec =, That is my security. friend
letters from France to Mr.. Warmaky's
chambers, 1 would like to know? And who
but the cause!' he continued, breaking
on. fhe cause! To business and no more
havers. Here's work for you. You shall
go, do you hear me, Richard, to Coyent
Garden, to the piazza there, in half an
hours time. 1t will be full dark then
hou VIII see there fine gentleman walking
up and down. taking his tobacco, with a
white handkerchief hanging from his peck
ct. You will give him that note and saw.
Roberts and Quincy are good men'-d'ye
take lt-'Roberts and Quincy are good men,
say that and no more, and come back to
me- ~
answered at first, being in a rage and
not liking the sound of this errand bet
Ter than that of others had done for him.
that l would mott would not though he
Killed me: but he had way with him that
1 could not long resist, and he presently
cowed NE and sent me off.
had SO far fallen into his sneaking
habits that, though it was dark night when
l started, L went the furthest way round
by Holborn and the new fashionable quar-
ter Soho: and passing through Kings
square itself, and before the late Duke of
Monmouth's house, the sight of which did
not lessen my distaste for my Grand en-
tered Covent Garden by James street
winch comes into the square between the
ha -
INTO the roadway to avoid q party of
roisterers who had just issued from the
Nays Head coffee house and were roaring
for coach; and being once in the ken
mel and observing under the piazza and
before the tavernS more lights and link
boys than l liked, / continued along the
gutter. dirty as 1t was, and always is. in
the neighborhood of the market until 1
had come some way into the square where
| could turn and reconnoiter at my leisure.
Here for moment, running my eye along
the piazza which had it's usual fringe of
flower girls and mumpers, swearing porters
and hackney coaches, I thought my man
with the white handkerchief had not come,
but, shifting my gaze to the little piazza,
on the other side of James street, which
was darker and less freGuented. l pres
emily espied him walking to and fro under
cover, with cane in his hand, and the air
of gentleman who had supped and was
looking out for pretty girl. He was
tall, stout man, wearing a large black peril
wig and lace cravat and ruffies, and he
carried steel-hilted sword and had some
how the bearing of one who had seen serv-
ice abroad.
Satisfied that he was the person wanted,
l went to him, but stepping up to him
little hastily, / took him by surprise. |
suppose for he backed from me and laid
his hand on his hilt, rappinS out an oath.
However, a clearer view treasured him,
and he cooked his hat and swore at me
again. but in different tone. Sir" said
he. very rudely, another time give gen
A. harf II mil yvnn
cane about your shoulders!
For answer / merely pulled out the note
I had and held it toward him without a
word, being accustomed to such errands
and anxious to do it and begone. the more
as under the great piazza number of
persons were lettering, and among them
link boys and chair men and the like, who
notice everything.
However, he made no movement TO take
1t, but only said, For me?''
Yes, I answered.
From whom" said he roughly.
You will learn that inside l said. Il
was hidden only to say that Roberts and
Quincy are good men,.
"Ha!' he exclaimed, and at that took the
letter. On which, having done my part
going. and had actually half turned to DO
so, when a man slighter than the first and
taller came sharply out of the shadow be-
hind him. and standing by his side touched
his hat to me. l passed.
Good evening my lord he said, speak
ing with a sort of dignity. Il little thought
to see you here on this business 1t Is the
best news l have had myself, have had
to give to others this many day. 1t shall
be well represented, and the risk you run.
And whatever be thought on this side, be-
lieve me at St. German s.
"Hush!" cried the first man, interrupting
him at that rather sharply. I think before
he had been too much surprised TO speak
Surely, SIR" he continued, you are too
lasty. There must be mistake here. This
gentleman to whom you are speaking
There is no mistake. This gentleman
and | know another the other re-
sponded, coolly, and in the tone Of man
no is aware what he is doing. AMI then
to ne, and with different air: MY lord,
you may not wish to say your name aloud;
that l can understand and this Is no very
safe place for either Of u.s. But If we could
meet somewhere, say at"
Hush, sir!" the man with the handker-
chief cried, and this time almost angrily.
There is mistake here, and in moment
you will say too much, IL you have not said
1t already. This gentleman-if he is 4 gen.