The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17

and more fuIiously, 80 that never know when
20 down 10 mine own dining hail whether will
get the contents If a musket or decent meal
AZ this moment we heard a noise in the passage
way, and both Of the gentlemen rose 70 iheit feet
my grandfather pale and peitui6cd. Umphiey
Spufway with his hand again IN MS Tall coat
pocket, where he bad put his pistols ,-- 49,
But after all IL was only the minister, MI.
John Bell who game 10 hastily and sent into
+. What iste What ist7" said my grandfather
bending over him anxiously
Umphiay Spuivey went TO the door and looked
down the passage. Then he came back and
COMPOUNDED Stout RUNNER 81 strong wo oS1,s
the which. when the minister had slipped ~ while,
the powell Of speech fetuined TO him, and be lifted
UP his hands 10 heaven and rolled his eyes
for man Of blood goes about the house this night
Almost he has made an end o. me nui meIonpi u,
his hand has withholden and escaped IKE bird
"speaI plain, man" said my grandfather
who OF what molested you ,,.u,
The minister feebly waved hand TO inumo,o
that he would speak more as he could, ana present
iy with many fallings away. and applications
10 the RUNNER, he began to tell his tale. al
leaving beSnd Gs nae The e house Of tie lodge where
had delivered your message faithfully. came
upon Philip Stansheid in the way with drawn
Dog cried he in a terrible, voice. down on
your marrow bones. dog Yc have mumbled 700
many ndngencee fc shall haye none h ron an , hf
time Of night o, nay. lie not TO me. That will
n9i serve KNOW he way q your OF bS cloth 9th
devils dice box will forthwith dsembo"e' you
so, seeing him thus urgent, TO keep the peace.
I gat down on my knees and told him all
"'Bides Cmphray. Spurway at the great house
this night he asked me. I'M,
7 told him that knew no, as 10 that adding
what monies have ye cozcned from the old
greyhound this week. he cried out Win III
Empty your pockets
Il told him that had moi on me the value of
one dol,, but that no was welcome 70 my Po fJ
laugh. Poor prayers indeed. he said spurning
pe painfullywi,h his foot, a towards prayers
Go to your patron and bid him prepare for long
ish Journey My service 10 the cloth weaver
NV lllinl duty To nv honorcd father
With that tho young man laughed ana went
out Of my sight with til" naked sword YET over
bis shoulder and 80, rising up J ran gi'her 10
soon AZ the blood came back to my heart
~ on hear mphray7' said Sir James. looking
across at the Englishman.
Il will 90 seek Mester Philip said the man
from Works. taking out his pistols aud bending
still do | remember that procession down The
long passage TO the outer door my grandfather
candiestick Then came mphray the Englishma
his face grim and set, strdng on with his heavy
aud myself fearful, uow, to. 60. but stu more
fearful Of being left IN the parlor alone ! mind
the ShpOung PACK Oi INC NOlts one ny one lu'
whinging nOtse Of the hinges, the widening Of
the black crack when tho door opened md the
nigh, looked in. the expectation IN my hear, that
| should SEQ the face 81 a ncnd look ont In the
hlackuess Then heard mphray stride down
the steps Ny grandfathers candle shonc
moment on stretch Of white, glistrning snow.
over which the wind moancd Then the heavy
door changed, the bolts were shot, and Sir James
turned aud found me- at his feet.
HcgG ga little start at sight Of me
Philip, he said IN a strange tone. my boy
Philip"
Then, with a long SIGH he added; And now
he seeks my life
In a little he recalled his mind from the past
In which II hsd been wandering.
You must 80 bed Instantly he said: there
is lire III the blue rUum II is next 70 mine.
~ YOU will not be feared to he alone Tonight
YOU shall lodge there and to morrow We wall
send you back 10 your mother ,,nod night ~
you Mas,c: Bell-th.s way, son Philip
To bc continued.