Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

! THE LADY ]
! OF LIZ nm ]
By SIR WALTER BEsANT 9
Copyright, 1900 By Sir 8


Hentiemen, said MS lordship,
there can be, fear, no doubt. The
abduction of Miss Molly has been de-
signed and attempted by Mr.. Rising.
Fortunately he cannot have gone very
far. 1t remains for us to find the road
which he hes taken.''
They fell to considering the various
roads which lead ont OF the town.
There is the highroad to Ely Cam
bridge and London, but to carry a
chair with an unwilling lady in it on
the highroad, frequcnted by night as
well as by day with travellers of all
Kinds and strings of pack horses, would
be ridiculous. There was the road
which led to the villages on the east
side of tile Wash. There was also the
road to Swaffham and Norwich.
Il am of opinion," said one of the
gentlemen, that he has fixed on some
lonely place not far from Lynn where
he can make her prisoner until she
complies with his purpose and con-
sents to marry him.
Captain Crowle shook his head. "She
would never consent he said. my
girl is almost rs strong as any man
and quite us resolute. There will be
murder II this villain attempts vio-
lence."
Just then the landlady of the Grown
threw open the door and burst in. "Oh,
gentlemen, gentlemen" she cried, II
have found out where they are gone!
Ride after them! Ride after them,
4 quick, before worse mischief is done. l
have ordered NIL the horses in the sta
bles to be saddled. There are eight.
Quick, gentlemen! Ride after them!' !;
"Quick, quick" said his lordship.
where are they? Where are they?'
The captain sprang up.
"They are on their way. They can.
not be there yet"
"But where? Where?"
.'Mr. Rising ordered post chaise to
wait for him at 10 o'clock
4 He left the gardens" said his lord
ship, "about that time. Go on"
He ordered 1t at the Dukes Head.
The postboy told the hostler his orders
He was to wait for Mr.. Rising at the
Travellers Rest on the way to Woot.
ten"
'eThe Travellers Rest? What kind OF
place is thatf'
ut is bad place, my lord-a vii
famous place on a lonely road up and
down which there is little travelling. II
Is q resort of peldlers, tinkers and the
like, gypsies, yagabonds, footpads and
rogues. 1t Is no place for young 10
dy."
ut is not, indeed" said one of the
gentlemen.
Gentlemen" the landlady repeated
ride after him. Ride after them! oh
the sweet Miss Molly!,
sAre the horses ready?'
They will be ready in minute"
Gentlemen, there are, you hear
eight horses. Captain Crowle will tax,
one. will take another. The remain
ing six are at your disposal. shall
feel honored il you will accompany me
.Sbut on one condition, If you will allow
me to make condition. The man vii
fight suppose?''
Tom Rising,H one of them replied
would fight the devil"
Zone could desire nothing better
The condition is that when we over
take Mr.. Rising you will leave him t,
the. That is understoodY'
My lord, we cannot, by your leave
allow your valuable life to be at tn
hazard of q duel with man both des
perate ;ind reckless"
''I shall take care Of myself, assur'
you. Meantime, If l fall, name Colo
mel Lanyon to succeed me, and afte
him, should he, too, unhapplly fall
yon will yourselves name his successor
GSetlemen, we must rescue the lady
and we must punish the abductor.
hear the horses. Come"