Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

to the Boradell folks, and they would
expose the deception.
He rode along with the servant OF
D'Egremont, who chatted of the battle,
nothing 10th to impart the accounts or
his own prodigies of valor. From him
Burke learned of the terrible route
OF Charles's forces, and he calculated
that if Denison had escaped death and
was determined to keep his tryst, he
would have about an hours start OF
DEgremont. He wondered if Denison
had made his way to the castle, anu
was thinking anxiously how to elude
the vigilance of D'Egremont and reach
George, wher by merest chance nc
met the gaze Of one of the men, The
fellow was looking at him in such a
peculiar way that Burke contrived to
let his horse fall back to his side and
was rewarded by this hasty whisper:
'D'Egremont knows all. Do what
you can to save my master, who chang
ed clothes with his comrade but forgot
to take out his letters"
Burke dared not linger behind with
the man, and rapidly regained his place
by the side of the suspicious Louis. The
ride to Boradell was performed in
silence, and as they reached the castle,
IL 'Egremont, forgetting all pain, leaped
from his saddle and sprang into the
hall where Anne in her Impotence
advanced 10 meet them He bowed low
before her, but his strength gave out,
and he reeled into the arms of his
watchful attendant. Well was it for
Anne. for she was unable to conceal
the horror of her face; and turning to
Burke she clutched him wildly by the
arm, eXclaiming:
"Oh, Gilbert! what"
Hush he whispered, and cried
aloud Take Sir Louis to his room and
look up the surgeon. Do you, Roberts,
see that his men have the best the cas-
tie can give and make ready for the
coming of our lord"
He superntended the safe slowing Of
ID 'Egremont in his chamber, the young
man being too exhausted to interfere,
and hurriedy communicating to Anne
all he knew, fastened to obtain more
from Denison's page The few men
alarms left by Boradell 10 guard the
castle We're royalty feasting DEgre-
mont's followers. and listening in
breathless attention TO their tales of the
| battle. The moon was about an hour
high and the side OF the castle nearest
| the park was shrouded in deep gloom.
| 1T is right good hour for the hare
brains if they could take it now NUT
tered Burke, as he paused beforeAnne's
door. She was awaiting him.
"Oh Gilbert she breath.I i am en-
during torture. Are you sure he is
safe?"
"Of course he is safe now, but |
would he were we'll beyond the castle.
| Somewhere he is about, but unless he
1 gives warning We cannot tell 1t is to
warn you to be circumspect | come. II
we cannot get Denison away from here
he is dead man. for your father comes
in the next hour and Louis will have
his life. | fear your marriage to Louis
will be hurried at once. Do you get to
his room and watch over MIN, while
| try to sound his man, whom he has
left at the gates with orders not to
leave them a moment"
What can it meaE, Burke? While
was waiting without Louis door,
heard him call for his man and bid him
let no one in or out. and the instant he
came to wake him, whatever the sur
geons commands"
Burke was silent. He looked at her
to gauge her strength.
! She read the glance.
/ Gilbert" she said firmly, Il have
the courage of my race which never
faltered in crisis. And my foster
father should place no service 50 high
as that of his foster-chHi."
"Ah, dear mistress, twas not doubt
of your courage nor reckoning pru-
dence that made me halt but | only
fear. Dearest mistress, do you remem-
Der what the earl said when last
George pleaded his love to him.
She nodded, ahlvering. but the light
in her eyes deepened and on her face
came the look Of a high resolve.
! Mistress" began Burke, but she
| interrupted him. Speak not of mis-
tress thou hast been more tender and
| loving to me tnau the father who gave
me life Dearest Gilbert, by the great
love thoY hast for me, thou wilt aid
me? Were is no way Of getting the
nan from his DOst2'
| Gilbert's hand dropped on his sword
Not unless nothing else Will avail.
! The surgeon spoke of giving Louis a
| draught. Could | not drug it? But
have forgotten George. If Louis found
! out, it must have been only through
Georges death for only then would he
| part with my letter. Gilbert, thou hast
rot been dealing me false hope?"
NO, no" he quickly treasured her
George Is safe and-here."
/ Here, A prisoner"
/ said not he was safe? Now listen
/ and / will tell thee" He rapidly related
! 20 her what had been told him by the
I man and Anne laughed as she thought