Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-25

wayfarers which did not touch me, and
that was the fear of robbers, for he would
be sturdy beggar who would rob an &
armed foot passenger for the sake Of an
angel, and the greats were gone SID felt
no terrors on that account, and eyen when
about noon. heard horseman tot up
behind me and rein in his horse 70 a. to
keep pace with me ut Q walk, step for step
"a thing which might have seemed sus.
picious to some-I took no heed OF him. ]
was engaged with my first view Of STRAIT
ford and did not turn my head. We bad
walked on SO for 80 PAGES or more before
it struck me as odd that the man did not
pass me- IS
Then turned, and shading my eyes
from the sun, which stood just over hl1
shoulder, said, Good day, friend. "
Good day, master, " he answered.
He was stout fellow, looking like q
citizen, although he had sword By his
side and wore 1t with an air OF importance
which the sunshine Of opportunity might =
have ripened Into swaggcr. HIS .dress
was plain, and he sat a good hackney - q [:
miller's sack might have sati II. His IT,
was the last thing looked ct. When d.
raised my eyes to 1t, got an unpleasant
start. The man was no stranger. knew.
had summoned me to the chAnceuce'e
presence. RI
The remembrance did not please ma 81
and reading in the fellows sly look tbat I
he recognized me and thought he had
mndo happy discovery on finding me
halted abruptly. he did the same Is
sit is a fine morning, he said, taken
nback by my sudden movement, but Affect
= 1<,k III IA
his eye belied. g A rare day for the tins
Of year. +"
TIT is" answered, gazing steadily -
him. RI.
aGoing to Londoni Or may Be only To-
stratfortla' he hazarded. He ddgeted nn-SE
comfortably under my eye, but still pre-.
tended ignorance OF me. s. s
'sThat is as may be, i answered.
NO offsnse, am sure, = he said.
cast q quick glance up and down the !:
rond. There happened to be no one IN I
sight. Look here!'' replied, stepping
forward to lay my hand on the horses
shoulder, hut the man refined back and
prevented mo, thereby giving me . clsw
to his character, you are in tho sexvtces
Of tho bishop OF Winohesterf,'
His face fell, and BIO could not conceal
his disappointment at being recognized.
ls"Well, master, Y he answered reluctantly
"perhaps am, and perhaps am not 49,
That Is enough, =, I said shortly And
| you know me. You need not lie About
man, for / oan you do. Now, look hers
Master Steward, or whatever Your name
may be- NJ Wi
TIT is Master Pritchard, . no put -;
sulkily, ssand am not ashamed Of it ~ b :
Every we'll Then lot ~ understand
one another. Do you mean TO iqtEsefo,
\ with mefp fe. e "a h,
Hc grinned. "well, to beplsin. 1do.
he replied, refining his horse back
step. Il have orders to look ont IL yo1
and have you stopped II ! flnd gd A1d
7 / must do my duty, sir. am sworn to
Master Cludde. -
fright, y said calmly, 2 md must id
mine which Is; to take care of my skin. y
And i drew my sword and advanced upon
him with flourish. :" We Will son De-
| eide this little matter, I" / added 6rinlYsS
one eye on him and one on tho eNpty
road, IL you will be good enough "a o.
fond yourself ,.ss3 Az
| BY good luck, too, he waa 30 startled thst
ho did not do what be might have dnnl
with safety -namely, retreat and keep No
| in sight until some passersby came ~
He did give back indeed. but IT We
against the bank. Have careps he cried
| IN q fume, his eye following my sword
neryously. He did not try to draw his
own. sThere is no call for lighting. 4
say. E;s
"But I say there Ii, !" replied bluntly
"Call and causel Either you light ma
or go where I please. !" "a
stYou may 90 to Bath for melss ~
| spluttered, his face the color Of tprksvg
cock 'swattles with rage AZ
.sDo you mean II, my friend !" I aaid
and ] played my point about his Leg haas
minded to give hima little prod byWay -
earnest. MAKE up your mind. !, s. $
issYesl" he shrieked out, suspecting my
purpose and bouncing about In bis aaddtes
| like parched pea. /" Yes. ] sayts he;s'
roared. Do you hear met You go your
way, and will 60 mine. !"
"Thnt Is bargain, !" I said quietly
."and mind you keep to It.
put up my sword with my, fhce turned I
from him, lest he should see the cutl o.
my lip and the Hight In my eyes. In
truth. i was uncOmmonly well pleanoa
With myself and was thinking thatsN
came through oil my adventures Asassell :1iI
should do merrily. Outwardlyy hQMeyeEs
i tried to ignore my victory and 10 M4ke9
things as easy as 1 could for my friend
one may call q man whowi mot light him
friend, thing I doubt Whlch WAY
are you goings'' asked amicahly-" e
Stratfordi''
He nodded. for he was too sulky e :
speak. d
"All rightp' I said cheerfully, feeling
that my dignity could take care OF ITSELF