The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28
The Lady Of Lynn.
BY SIR WALTER BrSANT.
Uopyrcb 1900 ,y Sir Walter
copyrighted 1900 by Sir Walter sesant,
By SIR WALTER Bl:SANT.

/ back: he roared like a bull; he rushed
| upon his enemy: he painted and gasped
but he continued the fight undaunted.
| Suddenly his sword flew out of his
( hand and fell in the field beside the
/ cha;se
Pick up your masters sword" Lord
! Fylingdale ordered the chairmcn.
The spectators looked to see Tom run
| through on the spot. On the contrary.
Lord Fylingdale remained in his attitude
of defence. He was playing with his
enemy.
Take your sword" he said. you are
At my mercy But take your sword, man.
We have only just begun
Tom received his sword and wiped the
mud upon his shirt. Then he renewed the
attack. But ii was with less confidence.
That one should refuse TO finish the duel
when he had disarmed his adversary was
a thing beyond his experience.
Tom is dashed said one of the COM
pany. 1t is all over with Tom.
1t was. After a few more lunges, par
ried with the same quiet skill and calm
ness of manner. Toms sword once more
flew out of his hand. Then the duel was
over, for Lord Fylingdale made one
thrust, and his sword passed clean
through the right arm at the shoulder,
passing out at the other side. Tom reeled.
One of his chairmen ran to his help, and
he fell upon the ground, fainting in a
small pool of blood.
Lord Fylingdale paid no attention to
him. He wiped his sword on the grass,
replaced it in the scabbard, and put on
his coat and waistcoat. This done, he adj
Vanced TO Molly.
Madam" he said. I'VE are fortunate.
indeed, in being able to effect a rescue.
This is not a place for lady. nor is this
a sight that one would willingly offer
you. L trust that no violence has been
used
u thank your lordship. 1t was horrid
sight Oh. do not let the poor man die!
He is a villain, but he has failed. Be
Then the captain came running up.
Molly, he cried with the tears running
down his face MOLLY. We are not too
late? They haven't married you? The
villain is paid. He is paid. take it. He
hash married you yet? BY heaven, If he
has | will brain him with my cudgel so
you shall be widow as soon as a wife"
Captain, can you ask me? The man
had chaise waiting here and would have
forced me into it. But l ran into the
house and so into the upper floor, whittier
he could not follow. He set his men to
pull of the thatch. What he would have
done next | know not. But l could de-
fend myself"
What is that in your hand, Molly?"
1t was the knife, which she still held in
readiness; She threw it away. Il shall
not need it now she said. What do you
think | should have done with it?'
Molly, l know what you would have
done said that there was no man in
England who could marry you against
your viii. 1t was his heart and not his
should that would have received the knife
girl
Then the other gentlemen crowded
round, offering their congratulations, no
one taking the least notice of the unIuckv
Tom. who still lay pale and bleeding ON
the ground
1t was Lord FylingdaIe WHO came to his
assistance. Here, fellow" he ordered
the chairman. Take up your master and
put him into the chair. So. and as for
you, he addressed the post boy, here is
a guinea. Drive as fast as you can back
IN 4
ana send for surgeon or a wise woman
or some one TO look after his wound"
ISLANDERS.
Il should think it not unlikely. His
wound is dangerous and, If know any
thing about man, from his appearance
l should say that he would be inclined to
fever. But We are not concerned with HE
fate. whether he dies or lives: ne has at
tempted a villainous act and has met with
fitting punishment"
The carriage with the wounded man in
IL went rafting along the road the Jerks
ana pumps among the ruts being enough
flowing
men Who are your he asked. do
you belong to the town OF Lynn
Ihey looked at each other. Then one
said: NO. We be from Swaffham.
Put in your poles. You must now
carry the lady back"
We have done our work" said his
iordshlp 1t remains for US to escort
leave this foul den with the consciousness
That you are avenged"
Indeed, want no revenge"
justice has been DONE Justice Is not
revenge. You can now. madam, go back
In the chair in which you We're brought
mere. The villain who made. the attempt
rs already on his way back. Since YOU de-
sire mercy rather than revenge we must
hope that his wound is not fatal
so Molly re-entered the chair Then she
was brought home in triumph The can
tam rode on one side. her champion on
the other before and behind rode her
mounted escort If she had been a queen
they could not have shown her greater
Difference and respect