Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-04

su&ditlSt MilOlIl liiSAlSS ShAS~r AiAOS ~
telling them the man is press gang
leader and escapes on Clarence's horse
and with his dispatches.
Chapter V.-Francis goes to an inn
at st. Adams, and showing the dis
patches is thought to be a queens
courier.
Chapter vI.-Clarence arrives and he
escapes with the aid of a waiting maid.
He reaches London and renders aid to
two women.
CHAPTER VII.
Ho shook his head
She looked about her wildly, passion
ately, and / saw that she was at her wits
end what to do or how to escape him. But
She was u woman. When she next spoke
there was marvellous change in her. Her
face had grown soft, her voice low.
Philip, = she said gently, tho purse was
light will give you more. ! will give
you treble the amount within a few weeks
and will thank you on my knees, and
my husband shall be such friend to you
as you have never dreamed Of II you will
only go home and be silent. Only that
or better still walk the streets an hour
and then report that you lost sight Of ua
Think man; Think" she cried, with encr-
~. 1.-THE times may change. A little
moro and Wyatt had been master OF Lon-
don last year. Now the people arc fuller
of discomfort than ever, and these burn
ings and torturings, these Spaniards in the
streets England will not endure them
long The times will change. Let us go,
and you will have friend vi hen most you
need one.S'
He shook his head sullenly. II dare not
do 1t, he said And somehow I got the
idea that he was telling tho truth and that
1t was not the man g stubborn nature only
that withstood the bride and the plea. He
spoke as II he were repeating lesson and
the master were present.
When she saw that she could not move
him, the anger which think came more
naturally to her broke out afresh. You
win not, you houndi' she cried. Will
neither threats nor promises move your
I. Neither" he answered doggedly.
have my orders.
So for had rcmnined quiet listener
standing in the mouth Of the lane which
opened upon the court where they were
The women had taken no notice OF me,
either because they did not see me or be-
cause, seeing me, they thought that ] WAS
q hanger on Of the man before them. And
be, having his back to me and his eyes on
them, could not sec me. Il was surprise
to him-n very great surprise, ! think
when took three steps forward aud grip
ped him by tho scruG Of his neck.
You have your orders, have your" !
mutterei In his ear as shook him to and
fro, whilc the taller woman started back
and the younger uttered cry Of alarm az
my sudden appearance We'll, you Will
not obey them. Do you heart Your ems
ployor may go hangl You will do Just
what these ladies' please to ask Of you.
He struggled an instant, but he was an
understood man, and he could not loosen
the hold which had secured at my leisure.
Then Inoticsd his hand going to his CIR
die In a Suspicious way Stop that, !
snid flashing before his eyes short, broad
blade which had cut niany deer's throat
in old Arden forest. You had better keep
auict, or it will be the worse for you.
Now, mistress, !" continued, you can
dispose Of this little man as you please"
who are syoup'' abe said after Q pause,
during which she had stared at me In open
astonishment No doubt ] was 9 Wild
looking figure.
. A friend" replied, '.or one who
would BIO SUCH saw this fellow follow
you, and i followed him. For the last five
minutes I have been listening to your
talk. He was not nmenablc to reason then,
but I think he will be now. What shall
I do with him2"
SAo smiled family, but did not answer
at once, the coolness and resolution with
which she had faced him before falling
her now, possibly in sheer astonishnent
or because my appearance at hcr side, by
removing the strain. supped the strength.
~ do not know, she said at length IN 9
vague, puzzled tone.
We'll answered. you are going TO
the Lion wharf, and
ooh, you fool" she screamed out loud.
"Oh, you fool,' she repeated bitterly
"Now you have told him all. !.
stood confounded. My cheeks burned
with shame, and her look of contempt cut
me like knife. That the reprouch was
deserved knew at once, for tho man In
my grasp gave q start, which proved that
tho information was not lost upon him
s.Who told your" the woman went on,
clutching the child jealously to her breast
as though she saw herself menaced afresh.
..Who told you about the Lion wharf,
Never mind" answered gloomily
az have made mistake, but 1t Is easy to
remedy 1T" Ard I took out my knife
again. Do you go on and leave US.
/ hardly know whether meant my
threat or no. But my prisoner had no
doubts. He shrieked out-a wild CRY OF
fear which rang round the empty court
and by rapid blow, despair giving him
courage, he dashed tho hunting knife from
my hand. This done, he first flung him
self on me, then tried by o sudden jerk to
FREQ himself In q moment We were down
on the stones and tumbling over one an
other in the dirt, while he struggled to
reach his knife, which was still in his CIR
die. and stroye to prevent him. Tho
fight was sharp, but 1t lasted barely
minute. When the 1rst effort OF his de-
spair was spent, I came uppermost, and he
was but child In my hands Presently.
with my knee on his chest, looked up.
Tho women were still there, the younger
clineing to tho other.
.Goi GOT. I cried impatiently. Each
second / expected the court to DO invaded.
for the man had screamed more thnn once.
But they hesitated. ] had been forced
20 hurt him o little, and hewas moaning
4oiteously. who are yoas" the elder