The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER Y.


THE HEaorsM or GERTRUDE KING.
Gen. Clinton stood as II stricken with
catalepsy, while I tprang 10 Mrs. Badely
DiscAfding the useless disguise, threw my
sling from nc and. lifting the lady, bore her
10 the couch. IA her aunt sank 20 the floor
the girl had given violent start, and "a
though taking for granted that the escaped
party referred to was her brother, she
raised hcs hands and exclaimed ferycntly,
Thank Gcdl thank Gvdi" Thea the
emotion she had bravely suppressed when
her misfortune seemed al IL height over.
came her on the relaxation Of the strain, and
she broke into a torrent OF tears
Giving no further attention 10 Mira. Babe.
~, ] turned and looked az Clinton. He had
sunk into his chair, and was undergoing
strong inward struggle, bot the expresuen
Of bis face boded little good 10 the girl who
still stood before him. In a moment he
Strengthened himself. and pointing TO the
weeping maiden, stcruly said:
Capt. Lounabary, call my orderly, and
sec that this woman is placed in eonhne-
ment. Report 20 me when Il il done"
II appeared that the moment had arrived
when must declare myscli for 10 allow this
heroic girl TO suffer the indgnity Of arrest
while l could prevent il, was not in my
books | was about 10 turn on him with my
answer when she lifted her head, and direct.
ing her wet eyes toward Clinton, SAID a.
firmly as she had before spoken;
Gen. Clinton, ] care little for what you
may do 10 me. The only load | had hes been
lifted. My brother is freel Listen to mel
lie was never arrested as a spy, uever tried
=. a - l.
hanged ] knew he was 10 be secretly re-
moved from his prison; Of that was In.
formed by one Of your own officers, and
came here 10 demand his whereabouts. Il
not my so-cslled beauty a. powerful fer my
interests as your commands for yours? Look
10 yourself, Sir Knight What know Of
you will find ready ear, but. Sir Henry
Clinton, you viii scarce have the courage 10
demand an earldom from the one who hears
IT,"
The utterly fearless way in which aha
spoke, coupled with sarcasm and a tsunt the
nature Of which then knew nothing. drove
the British general into fury. Springius
TO his feet and again slAmming the table, be
shouted
Arrest her, sir! Arrest her Instantly
Stop her vile mouth Good God! am tc
be thus bearded by a seli-confessed trait
resat"
By this had gotten to a pitch Of spirit
that ripened ne for any deed insuring The
safety OF the gallant Tirl. and yet my head
was left clear enough to zee the possible
consequence Of my act.
May, Sir Henry" | replied, clearly, hu,
without moving. Il shall never arrest her
nor sec her arrested here; rather would
see her eanonized. DO your own dirty
work"
Hell and furics" he Numbered, fairly
bounding from the floor. What means this
treason! You are under Errcst yourself,
sirl What, siTl you defy me-"
AS he spoke he moved from behind The
table and took = couple Of strides toward
the hall; but seeing bis intention was 10
call the soatTy. and that Tor me u was now
the whole pace or the scafiold. IN an instant
| was ahead Of him, and, quickly licking the
door, threw the key through the open win.
dow.
was none too soon. Through the heavy
mahogany ] heard the approach Of hurried
footsteps, and the knob twisted while ye,
my hand was on Il.
With an oath Clinton turned toward the
table and graaped his sword; but again
anticipated his action and was before him
Laying my left hand on the weapon,
pressed Il down, while with my right
pushed him into his chair and held him
thrse. lie paici az though fearing imme.
date assassination. aud sasped. then after
a fruilleSs effort at freeing himself, he
shouted:
WHAT Capt. LSnnsbury, vould you muir
der Jour commander
! rapidly shifted my Strip. and 10 prevent
his further elamoring placed my hand over
his mouth, pinning bis bead fast TO the bach
Of the chair.
Call me not Lounshuryi- exclaimed 10
my excitement. Il have been damned by
that name weeks enough. Know me 40
Donald Thorndyke, an enemy 10 The king
Quick, nowl" said ! turning 10 the girl
Here is pass ready written. Get away
out Of the window | will cover ycsfs 10
ing" And with that snatehed che writ
ing from the table and held u toward her
by this time there was = violent knocking
al the door aud some shouting Ia the hall,
bat, taking no notice Of the shortue8s OF time
allowed for her e~eapc, the girl stepped Close
TO me, and. peerihg into my face with uh.
Disguised surprise upon her own counter.
AHcs, said;
'Are you from washingtonf'
may, miss" ! answered, II saa but
free lance; NOS from him, but Tor him 20 the
end. Hurry your leaving. and God isless yoa
for brave last"
''Isu, you--bot youi Must take tbs
sacyiheef"
Il am already known and outlawed
Hurry Heaven help the tirst uaan who en-
lers this room nowl II yoa would prevent
hlo0dshed, leave at once. ! viii follow no
timea. Live for your brothers saksl Get
gone--xe, gonei"
Taking the paper had pushed into her
hand. che gave me q EmiI< that WIS hgne
dlcticn. the memory OF which comes to me az
! write. Turning. she ksateaed 10 ths bal.
ccuy. ] saw her gather her skirts. climb
over this light iron rail aud drop--s matter
easily accomplished. a. the window sill was
a scarce sir feet from the soil Of the gar.
den below.
And then turned attention 10 myseii and
my a~n desperate situation.
There was nathsnr to do bot foIiow her
Immediately Il hoped TO escape, but. know.
ing that every sscend'a delay heiped the
maiden. ! sti'l held the Rensral % that hs
coald neithsr cry out noe PROVE aggressive,
and 20 ccnsinaed holding him for perhaps
the spacg OF minute.
In the meantime the attacks on the doss
weFe bseorusna more violent. and even The
one throuzh which sainsoa bad ensxaesi was
uow bsspe tsieJ. Mw. BsdeIy, who had heeu
aratlsndsd thruaah the episodx, suddenly
rreastfxd hct senses and lifted hsrs<ss up.
fisht on the epuch. when. sreirs me sppss.
entity straasisna her icvvr, she set "
shrssAing thai rsast have driven 10 acxpsrA
tton lhcss wBtAout-
fro - coxrsxuKpl