The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

his Pay, end that Cults himself dared not ar
In addition to this, I more than suspected that
often the letters he gave me were blank, and the
one and the other were feigned only for the pur.
pose OF trying me, or out OF pure cruelty and to
wiz enc Su sso' the Sss process . sssar Of h SS Tnsn' d GsSSiinSe
and quartsring. and gioat over the horror with
which l listened to his relation; a practice
once 70 reduce me to tears Of helpless shame
such was my life at home. where. II nv tyrant
was not always at my elbow, / was every hour
obnoxious to his appearance, for early In our
Abroad I was scarcely more easy. seeing that,
besides an impression 1 had that wherever I
seSreeIy an item Of news which n fell g NV Iot
to record that did not throw me into n panic.
One day 1t would be Mr.. Bear arrested on a
know not what compromising letters: another
the suicide in the temple OF a gentleman to
whom ! had a week earlier taken u letter. and
that led me to think him in the same evil case
ment that the Government had discovered a
new conspiracy, or that letters going for France
had been seized in Romney marshes, or that the
didiy, or that DR.. Oates had been taken up and
held to ball for a misdcmeanor. An these and
| filling my mind with the keenest apprehensions
must in a short time have rendered my life in
AS it was, Mr.. Bronze within q month saw so
great q change In me that he would have me
take "a Sx a r 9Gn / a ar u same m Sil IA go on an ths , either sG
which neighborhood Mr.. Isank Welton's book
had given a reputation among 10 the citizens.
guineas, that l might spend. the month royalty.
then in u great hurry added an Injunction that
for i had iV the eH simple folly to tell the w whole SiS'fbs y;
way of protest and bitter complaint 20 my other
m two spIln @no and n5S'' them Ma,p made se' Himself 1USf 'r @err me o yee
the increased time could now place at his dis
And it is timely. Dick, i is timely he said.
the cause you love so dearly. Dick, is prosper.
viii happen. Hal hal we know. In the
mean time, work while it Is day. PICK. PUT
II all were as forward as you, our necks would
be in little peril. and we might see II rope with
Curse you." / cried. almost beside myself
between disappotntment and the rage into
you keep your tongue of thnti Is It not enough
Have taught me to limp quoth he, wink,
talk he aiflssi; We have had good tsssheEs;%
Well" he said with a grin. and what them
on you'll ,o be h hoqF s1n,, h sSss I mn. ! I Ri sSsr tsT RI
you will that, :" he answered, with composure.
Make your mind easy, for trust me, II | am in
the first cart, you'll be in the SECOND! That is
ny se s,r Fl friend ,a,, Dick, ,,om II ! 60; you on 10 SG.
no ChTTltu tne lCbNSIs iEuh uit I VII.
WaTmaky's chambers; ! would Ike to know
hsys Ss. Here sa @Sfk h for G yUa. SS Sna shall RS HS E,
do you FEAR me, Richard. to Coyent Garden. 70
sse sR Rfrdd1 dark then them. in f eah n al h sse tss slH e hn 1t s w,l!
Sacco. with a White Handkerchief hanging from
say. Roberts and Quincy are good men'-d'ye
take ,it-.Roberts and Quincy are good men
say that and no more. and come back to me"
answered ut first, being in n rage, and not
liking the sound OF this GRAND better than that
/ would not. though he killed me; but he had a
way with him that l could not long resist, and
he presently cowed me and sent me of.
l had so far fallen into his sneaking habits
that though it was dark night when | started
/ went the furthest way round by Holborn and
the new fashionable quarter soho: and pass
ign through Kings square itself, and before
the late Duke OF MonInouth's house. the sight
of which did not lessen my distaste for my err
which comes into the square between the two
piazzas. At the corner I had to turn into the
just Ttai ssyned rom the Nass's Head coffee house
and were roaring for a coach; and being once
and before the taverns more lights and Ink
boys than I liked, l continued along the gutter.
dirty as it was and always is in the nsigh6or:
noitre at my leisure. Here for a moment. run.
usual fringe Of flower girls and mumper.,
swearing porters. and hackney coaches; !
Thought IY man ~ II uItt hhthlhtTEDltI
had not come. but shifting my gaze to the little
piazza. on the other side OF James street. which
espied him Walking to and fro under cover.
with q cane in his hand and the air OF a gentle.
man who had T sIpPed and Vas .,o looking ont for
ing a large black pcriwig and a lace cravat
and rufties. and he carried a steel-hilted sword
and had somehow the bearing OF one who had
seen service abroad.
Satisfied that he was tho person I wanted,
went to him, but. stepping up to him a little
he backed from me and laid his hand on his
hilt. rapptng ont an oath However, a clearer
Sir" said he very rldely. another time give
a Esnt tsnnt a : wider ison Serth unless you want his
For answer ! merely, pulled ont the note ]
being accustomed to such brands and anxious
to do It and begone. the more as under tn,
great piazza a number Of persons were %loiter,
and the like who notice everything.
However. he made no movement to take 1t,
but only said, For mel
Yes I answered,
From whomi' said he roughly.
You will learn that inside" said, II was
hidden only TO say that Roberts and Quincy
"Hal' he exclaimed. and at that took the
had actually half turned to do so, when a mar
out Of the shadow behind him, and standing
by his side touched his Int 70 me, | passed.
'IOOd evening. my Hrn, nc salu. speaking
with q sort OF dignity. Il little thought to see
you here on this business: It Is the best news
this many a day. 1t shall be well represented,
and the risk you run. And whatever be thought
on this side, believe me at st. Germnin's-'
Hush cried the first man, interrupting him
at that rather sharply think before he had
been too much surprised 10 speak. surely.
sir he continued, you are too hasty. There
must be n mistake here. This gentleman to
whom you are speaking
There Is no mistake. This gentleman and
know one another the other responded, coolly
and in the tone OF n man who Il aware what he
Is doing. And then to me, and with a different
air: my lord, you may not wish, to say ,youl
name aloud: that ] can understand, and this IL
no very safe place for either Of us. But IL We
could meet sOmewhere. say At
Hush, siri" the man with the handkerchief
cried. and this time almost angriiy. There is =
too much. IL you have not said II already. Thi
!. g~entleman-if he Is a Gentleman brings a lettel
! from r.. F.. and Is no more OF a lord, I'll b
! sworn, than ! am
From r. Ff'
Yes, and therefore,, II he is the person 20,
think him-but some, sir" he continued. eytnt