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quite ready 10 do. gentleman, be
said. had engaged the chair and had
given them II guinea to drink II they
would suffer him to find his own chair
men. His description of the gentle
man correspondent with that already
furnished. lie spoke of tall gentle
man with q flushed face and rough
manner of speech. He knew nothing
more except that two men, strangers
to himself had taken the chair and
carried il off.
"Gentlemen." said his lordship,
"there can be, fear. no doubt. The
abduction of Miss Molly has been de-
signed and attempted by Mr. Rising.
Fortunately he cannot have gone very
far. 1t remains for US to find the road
which he has taken"
They fell to considering the various
roads which lead ont of the town.
There is the highroad to Ely Cam
bridge and London, but to carry
chair with an unwilling lady in It on
the highroad frequented by night as
we'll as by day with travellers Of all
kinds and strings Of pack horses would
he ridiculous. There was the road
which led to the villages on the east
side of the Wash. There was also the
road to Swaffham and Norwich.
II am OF opinion" said one of the
gentlemen, that he has fixed on some
lonely place not far from Lynn where
he can make her prisoner until she
complies with his purpose and con-
sents to marry him.
Captain Crowle shook his head. "She
would never consent" he said. "My
girl is almost as strong as any man
and quite as rcsolute. There will be
murder if this villain attempts vo-
lence"
Just then the landlady Of the Crown
threw open tho door and burst in. ooh,
gentlemen, gcntlemen," she cried, II
have found ont where they are gone!
Ride after them, Ride after them,
quick, before worse mischief is done l
have ordered all the horses in the sta
blcs to be saddlcd. There are eight.
Quick. gentlemen! Ride after them
"Quick, quick said his lordship.
"Where are they? Where are they"
The captain Sprang up.
"They are on their way. They can
not he there yet
"But where? Where"
"AIr. Rising ordered a post chaise to
wait for him Mt 10 o'clock"
He loft the gardens" said his lord
ship, about that time. Go on
HE ordered it at the Dukes Head
The postboy told the hostler his orders.
Travellers Rest on the way to Woot-
ten"
1.-THE Travellers Rest? What kind Of
place is that
at is a bad place, my lord-a vii
famous place on n lonely road up and
down which there is little travelling. 1t
is a resort of peddlers tinkers and the
like, gypseS. vagabonds, footpads and
rogucs. 1t is no place for a young la
dy."
at is not, indeed" said one of the
gentlemen.
Gentlemen" the landlady repeated,
'ride after him. Ride after them, Oh,
the sweet Miss Molly"
Are the horses readyY"
They will be ready in minute"
"Gentlemen, there are you hear,
eight horses. Captain Crowle will take
one. | will take another. The remain
| ing six are at your disposal. | shall
feel honOred if YOU will accompany me,
but on one condition, If you will allow
me TO make Il condition. The man will
fight, suppose"
Tom Rising" one of them replied,
would fight the devil"
zone could desire nothing better.
/ The condition is that when we over
take Mr. Rising you will leave him to
me, That is understoodT
My lord, we cannot, by your leave,
allow your valuable life to be at the
hazard Of a duel with a man both des.
pcrate and reckless"
Il shall take care Of myself, assure
! you. Meantime, If ! fall | name Colo.
mel IanYon to succeed me, and after
him, should he, too, unhappIly fall
you Will yourselves name his successor
GentlcmeD, we must rescue the lady,
and We must punish the abductor.
hear the horses Come"