The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-11

searched. = cannot now answer for NJ.
Leigh"
II will see that man yonder hang befcr. I
leave" cried the Infatuated Leigh. Aye.
and the rebels. too: doubtless the escape
was planned and the way made by"
Enough" said Mr.. LeveIlis. Il have
horne your insults patiently hitherto; now
the time is past; you have found no rebels
in my house. though you ionsed to do so;
neither you nor your accomplice. Harris.
will break bread under my roof again.
Captain stelfax and hfs men / must en-
tertain 60 long as he eees Mt but you will
leave a. once"
No more could be said. and most unwili-
inely Mr.. 1esh and Harris rode OF with the
troopers. vowins vengeance on the Manor
and It's occupants
Now" said the Squire. I'VE Will to
breakfast. and then search the close. for n
clew 70 Mapnss escape. ! am sorry to be
discorrteous TO Mr.. Leeh. but the man has
angered me so thoroughly I could not help
IT,"
Verify, It's no marvel" said Captain
Stelfax. "A turncoat Is loved neither by
friends nor foes" Breakfast over. they pro-
ceeded to the closet. and the trap door be-
ing opened. all doubts were solved at once.
ard the Captain clamhcred out on the roof.
quite satisfied that there was neither NEGRO
nancy nor treason In the matter Of Dig
gory's escape.
He must have gnewed the cords" Re
said. "or. maybe had 4 knife concealed
about him; II make, your household inno-
cent OF aiding him.. but q guard must still
be left till I return"
They went downstairs ana the trumpet
call summoned the rest OF the troopers to-
gcther for the search
Meanwhile. a visitor had arrived IN Dame
Trot's quarters. and when Dorothy, who
had been summoned by the dame. entered.
n fine. tall woman bearing q strong re-
semblancs to Diggory. came forward and
knelt and kissed her hand, at the same
time pouring out a food of gratitude for
her brothers safety.
Nay. I could do no less" replied Dor
otty, land / am glad that he Is SAFE; but.
good dame. the soldiers are now going to
scour the country; ouli's thou warn them
at the cave that there Is danger: I would I
could 70. but NY father"
Lady. I would do more than that for
you" was the reply. NO harm shall hap
pen to your brothers 81 Jean Manns can
prevent #: I VIII go at once"
She quickly disappeared. and Dame Trot
gave her darling an appreciative hug that
meant more than she could say.
what 4. It. Jeanr' said Diggory, with
an astonished face. a. Re drew his sister
within the rave. is there unlooked-for dan
ger? Have they discovered the caveT"
mo. Diggory. but the troopers may coon
be close here: ~ We hear voices. bide still for
your life, and I'll let re know when We are
safe: get ye IN and lie quiet. III be here
again afore long" So saying. she went off.
leaving D.ggory to tell the news inside the
cave.
We'll. II IL no more than I expected"
said Colonel Lveliis. we have the sharp
est man among the Ironsides to deal with,
and a merciless one 10 boot"
Meanwhile Jean Manns had been loading
q roughly made handcart with ferns and
dry wood; whilst she was busily adding to
the pile Captain SteIfax and his men came
round a bend in the lane: the afternoon
was closing IN. and both the oficer and
his troopers we're weary with a long. useless
search: they drew rein on seeing the woman
and Stelfax asked II she had noticed any
miners lurking about. or II there were any
particular hiding places in that part.
Go UP. some OF you. and look" he said.
but meseemeth the bank Is too thfckiy
overgrown for any to have passed recently"
We can Judge of Jeans feelings whilst
she was Obliged to wait and watch the SOL
diers beat and tear away the bushes: her
hearts cry went up TO God for delfverance
for the fugitives.
At length. 10 her erea. Joy. Stelfax re-
called them. saying that no one could pos
sibly be hidden there: they remcunted their
horses and rode on. leaving Jean alone with
her gratitude.
After q short time she again made her
way to the cave. with the joyful news that
the Ironsjdes had ridden on.
''They were SO close" said Ralph Level
lis, that I heard the brsmbles torn away.
and expected every minute thst they would
nnd the entrance"