Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-25

The 0nStce7, tC1len 1t came, did not re0s-
sure us.
1t was uttered in voice so low and muf-
fed that we gained no information and
rather augured treaohery the moro. re-
member noticing how each took the crisis;
how Mistress Anne's face was set hard
and her breath cainc in jerks; how Dymph-
ma, pale and trembling, seemed yet to
have eyes only for her father; how the
duchess faced the entrance like queen at
bay. All this / took in at glance Then
my gaze returned to Master Lindstrom as
he dropped tho bar with o jerk. The door
was pushed open at once as far as itwould
60 A draft Of cold air came In, and with
1t Van Tree. He shut the door behind
him
Never were six people so taken aback as
We were. But the newcomer, whose face
was flushed with haste and excitement,
observed nothing. Apparently he saw
nothing unexpected oven in our presence
down stairs at TINT hour. nothing hostile
or questioning in tho half circle Of aston
ished faces turned toward him. On the
contrary, he seemed pleased. All, he
exclaimed gutternlly, it is WE'LL You are
up! You have taken the nlarlnv'
It was to me he spoke, and was SO
surprised by that and by his sudden up
pearance, so dumfounded by his easy adj
dress and the absence Of NIL self conscious
ness ON his part, so struck by a change In
him, that stared in silence. / could not
believe that this was the snme half shy,
half fierce young man who had flung away
q few hours before In a passion OF Jealousy.
My theory that he was the assassin
seemed ON u sudden extravaganza, though
here he was on the spot. When Master
Lindstrom asked: .'Alarmf What alarm
L listened, for his answer as i should havo
listened for the answer OF q friend and
ally, without hesitation, without distrust,
for, in truth, the man was trans1gured-
changed by tho rise Of something to the
surface which ordinarily lay hid in him.
Before ho had seemed churlish, awkward.
! boor. But in this hour of our need and
IT his opportunity he showed himself as
he was. Action and purpose lifted him
abova his outward seeming. Icaught the
generous spa:kle in his eye and trusted
him.
What" no said, keeping his voice low.
"You do not know They are coming to
arrest you. Their plan is to surround tho
house before day break. Already there is
a boat lying in the river watching the
landing stage"
Whom are they coming to arrest!"
asked The others were silent, looking at
this strange messenger with mingled feel
ing.
Gan, ] fear" he replied. You, too,
Master Lindstrom. Some one hns traced
your English friends hither and informed
against you. know not on what ground
you are Included, but fear the worst.
There is not moment to be losti II you
would escape by tho bridge before the
troop who are on the way to guard it ar
rtyes.
1.-THE landing stage, you say, is already
watchetli'' our host asked, his phlegmatic
GOODNESS showing at its bcst. His eyes
royed round tho room, and he tugged, us
was his habit when deep in thought, at
his beard ] felt sure that he was calcu-
lating which Of his possessions he could
remove.
Eyes" Van Tree answered. my fa-
ther got wind of tho plan In Arnheim.
An English envoy arrived there yesterday
on his way to Cleves or some part OF Ger
many. 1t is rumored that he has como
out Of his road to inquire after certain
English fugitives whom his government
arc anxious to seize. But, come, We have
no time to Lose! Let us gov'
do you come, toof" Master Lindstrom
said, pausing in .ke act Of turning away.
He spoke In Dutch, but by some inspira-
ton born Of sympathy understood both
his question and tho answer.
Eyes; Icomc. Where Dymphna goes
60, and whore she stops stop, though it
be at Madrid itself, the young man an
swered calamity. His eyes kindled, and
he seemed to grow taller and to gain maj
esty. The barrier of race, which had him
dercd me from viewing him fairly bsfore,
fell in trlce. l felt now only kindly
sorrow that he had done this noble thing
and not1. went to him and grasped his
hand, and though I said nothing he
seemed, after single start of surprise, to
understand mo fully. He understood me
even better, II that were possible, an hour
later, when Dymphnn had told him OF her
adventure with the Spaniard, and he came
to mo to thank mo.
Ordered myself to be idle, found all
busy round mo, busy with stcaltny oln-
gence. Master Lindstrem was packing his
plate. Dymphna, pale, but with soft, hap.
py eyes-for had sho not cause to be prouds
was preparing food and thick clothing.
The duchess had fetched her child and
was dressing it for the journey. Master
Berthe was collecting small matters and
looking to our arms. In one or other OF
these occupations can guess In which
Van Tree was giving his aid And so,
since the duchess would not lot me do
snythina. 1t. ohanoed that presently