Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22


her purpose. She was grouping along
the dark corridor thinking she must
reach the outside and if the discovery
Of the imposition might lead to his cap
ture As she reached out her hand to
feel her way it was clasped firmly and
she stifieG her alarm IS the dear voice
whispered:
NAY, be not afraid, it is l, Anne,
Thank God who has permitted me to
! clasp thee again in my armsr'
Anne tried to speak, but so great was
her joy at feeling his touch, SO all-poss-
! essing the happiness of hearing his
voice, that it was not till he :endorly
questioned her silence that she whis-
pered:
'Tis pure joy at knowing that
| thou hast been spared that takes from
me all words"
alas, dear Anne! Would that I
/ could have died to keep harm from our
hapless masterr'
Surely his people will be content
with the lessons they have given and
will return to their allegiance"
NO" said Denison, sorryfully,
thus l thought till confronted with the
truth that it is not an outbreak but a
revolution. The stuart is doomed. The
people feel the novelty of power and
they will not let it go"
She shuddered
Il wish not to fill thee with unavail-
ing sadness" he said. Il have but a
few hours to stay, Anne, and then I
must be on my way back to the New
World, for in this there is no mercy
for the followers of the deluded mon
arch. Oh, my beloved, how can 1 part
from theer'
Dear George, art thou going to leave
mG?'
My life is already forfeit as one Of
the band who was to remove the cursed
Cromwell. Once let Boraden see the
man whom Louis thinks is I, and there
will be such a search that it will be i'm
possible for me TO get away"
Well said Anne, with resolution,
| whittier thou goest, will 60 | shall
not remain behind to fall victim to
Louis and my fathers fury. He wants
me to we'd 'Tis but fair [ provide the
husband"
DenisOn's heart bounded, but he was
too truly her lover to let her in the eX-
altation Of her love bind herself by
promise that would bring hardship and
suffering to her.
mo, Anne" he said firmly. 81 can
not permit thee to brave the wrath of
thy parent to fall by the perils of the
deep, or the hardships of a wild coun-
try All these will menace thee. Could
l be happy in knowing thou vert en-
during them?"
mo, George, it is not unmaidenIy for
me to urge my own happiness and
thine. I go with thee"
He kissed her with a solemn earnest
ness that was pure reverence and love-
After a silence, Anne spoke.
MY father is not as we'll acquainted
with the castle as l. During his absence
have beguilded the long hours by ex-
aiming its every part, and Dame Nor
ley whose sire was here under our ban
ished kinsman, has told me of a secret
opening leading from this tower far
into the woods. That is why named
it for our tryst. The way gives directly
on the road and we will escape through
it."
How fortunate"' cried Denison; then
he paused a moment, and added:
Anne | must tell you the truth. There
are a score of desperate men who have
sworn to have CromwelIs life. They
have planned to decoy him to a meet
ing and carry him off and some Of them
are in his company here, for Cromwell
is in the castle here with your father.
Nay, do not start, dearest; some knOwl-
edge of the matter must have reached
him, else he would not have changed
his plans and route. They must know
and I must tell them. Else s2me of
the best of the kingdom fall into a
trap"
No, George she said with the sell
fishness of love Thou hast done
enough for the king. We must secure
our own safety and happiness"
Nay, is it thou, my unselfish dar
ling, Anne, who consuls thus?"
She could only weep and hide her
face in his bosom. At length she
raised her head. 'Thou art right,
George. it is thy duty to warn them
But if l let thee go, how can 1 hope to
see thee again? Dearest George, do
not dissuade me- How am [ to let
thee go to these men knowing there is
danger in every step"
IF thou couldst know the struggle
in my heart But, dearest, have not
far to go to give the warning. The one
for whom these papers are meant is
in the castle, and could I but see him 1
would rid of my dangerous trust"
Then let me show how easy it is to
reach the main hall from here, and
while thou art gone, I will go to my
room and get the trifles want, with
light for the dark way we must CO."
ithiT . Dorotc e lul Z elk
With one long tender pressure, she
sent him on his mission and then fitted
like a spirit back to her room, an
! mated by hope that rendered her
utterly fearless. There was silence in
the dark corridors and the sound of
many voices in the continuous joyous
! babble that comes from good cheer
made Anne confident they would all be
in the banCUeting hall.
! She gathered up her choicest poss-
essions and secured means for light
/ Then q IODGi0U 70 howe n forauoll