The Yale expositor., 1901-12-13
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.)


1T wor murder. she said" re
marked one OF the slowest and most
deliberate OF the natives. and that
was one OF the murdcrer's hat"
Aye" said the others.
And Joseph Morley. he says
straight out. says he. that Is Gentle
man Parker's hat. and we know who
he be. II he's up and killed the black
looking chap as he come wi first TO
the Star and Garter. why. for one
shan't profess TO be sorry"
Nor me II IL weren't felony" said
Morley. But mayhap that would
clear the road for Jack: and I'd pre-
fer him 10 follow me ut the Star and
Garter. with Mary for his missus. than
SEQ her married To the starchiest no
bleman that ever wore coronet and
a robe OF ermine."
Morley Is trine fowery." said
Taylor 20 Wilson; and as he delivered
himself OF this declaration. he went
into the inner room and left the com
pany with their surmises and their
varied suggestions OF what IL should
be their duty 10 do under the circum-
stances.
While they were discussing the sub
feet over the last OF the second bowl
OF punch the storm rose in fury. For
a moment Il seemed as II the wind
had driven in the door. but II was not
the wind only that came banging into
the hall and then into the room. but
Squire Bellinghams groom.
Before any one could question him.
he said In n slow. numbering fashion:
IL was takin sup at Hark-to-Royer
on the way hum for / expected Squire
in hauf an hour. and was a-ridin'
ovid mare In from farm. when We
hearn such n hammerin' on t'road as
you'd a thowt devil hisscn was ridin'
a race, and we goes to door. and there
In t'moonlect seed Squire's own nag
come teaTln' o weet its main Almost
on end, It's mouth open, It's eyes like
Goals o. fire. And 6ut into road. aud
{ says. so no. SO no. William as its
naame he knows hissen by: and he
pulls up straight and stands a-trem-
blin' as II he'd seen n ghost! And |
says as II be could answer me. says /:
Where's the Squire and then ovid
man at Hark-to-R Rover. he brings out
a lantern. and there was blood on 4
saddle. and thowt mayhap L con
stable might be here and may be he'd
like 20 go wi me down t'Harrogate
Road TO see what's up-for summat's
up. that's sartin. and summat awful II
knows owt OF William"
The constable Is not here" said
Taylor. but we will go with you. some
OF us. and see what can be done"
Thank you kindly" said the groom
tapping on the counter.
Tom answered the summons with
the remark: Il reckon missus Is a bit
out o. sorts. and gunner. too. What
might II be. James,"
"A glass o rum. hot said James.
II reckon mayhap bit o. Dutch oour-
age mebbe useful. n we're 10 seek
Squire down by L abbey: for I mex
out o. William that he hadna' como
far at that pace. scein' as weren't In
w aNNAhH anu 4 hAAhN AHhu snAuAAN 10
| hated that bend T. the road. by plan
tation. where they said murder was
done doant knaw how many years
agone; and they DO say as that's where
they gibbeted L malefactor. though Il
mum been long afore my time. Here's
looking towards you. gentlemen,
Both Tom and the company watched
the gnarled, sturdy. slow old groom as
he told his story. drank his rum and
then invited them as nd loike the
| job" TO come and see what was up.
Wilson and the rest followed the
'Squire's man: all except Tom and Mr..
| Taylor.
Tom stood silently behind the bar.
Mary was sitting by her uncle's side.
pale. troubled. fearless. but suffering
/ great mental agony.
Jack Meadows was on his feet.
watching the girl and listening 10 old
Morley with acute interest.
Taylor paused as he closed the door
81 am an old friend" he said. "can |
be OK any service 20 you. nelghbor
/ Morley. or 10 Miss LOCKWOOD"
II was just telling her" said Morley
In his piping tones; Il was saying Il
will be OF no avail 20 try and hide
anything from justice. II murder has
/ been done. and she holds the clue. Il
Is her bounden duty. even II was the
culprit. or whoever the culprit might
/ be. 90 give him up."
You don't know what you say.
/ Mary answered. Ask me no more
questions tonight"
Morley stepped aside to speak conf.
dentially 20 Taylor.
As he did 50 Mary whispered Ia
/ Jack. II will go 90 my room. when
all II quiet. and uncle Is a-bed. meet
me under the balcony ON the bowlinr
green. You can DO me a great ser
vice" Then turning toward her uncle
and his friend. she badc them good
night. said she was tired. and what.
ever more she might have 10 say she
would say In the morning.
The storm was over. A few OF the
last clouds of the night were rushing