Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-19
CHAPTER XIv.-(Continued.)

from the edge OF the crowd. W no ever
saw a good Protestant in such Punch
inello dress as yonder? Is not Amalekite
written upon his raiment? Is he not at
tired as becometh the bridegroom of the
harlot OF Rome? Why, then, should we
not smite him.:
Il thank you, my worthy friend said
Sir Gervas, whose attire had moved this
champions wrath. IF l were nearer |
should give you some return for the no.
tice which you have taken of me-
What proof have we that We are no:
in the pay of the usurper, and on your
way to Cypress the faithfully" asked the
Puritan divine
Il tell you, man." said Saxon, impa-
.::c:.tiy, that we have Travelled all th:.
way from Hampshire to fight against
James Stuart. We will ride with We to
Monmouth's camp, and what better proof
could We desire than thatg'
1T may be that We but seek an oppor-
tunity Of escaping from our bondage"
the minister observed, after comforting
with one or two Of the leading peasants.
1T is our opinion, therefore, that before
coming with us We must deliver unto us
your swords, pistols, and other carnal
weapons"
Nay, good sir, that cannot be" our
leader answered. "A cavalier may not
with honor surrender his blade or mis-
liberty in the manner We demand Keep
close to my bride arm, Clarke. and
stTlke home at any rogue who lays hands
on YOU"
4 hum of anger rose from the crowd.
and a score of sticks and scythe blades
were raised against us, when the min
.ster again interpoSed and silenced his
noisy following.
Did 1 hear aright?' he asked. rs
your name Clarke?'
1T is" | answered.
Your, Christian name?'
micah"
Living at
''HaVant"
The clergyman conferred for few
moments with grizzly bearded, harsh
faced man dressed in black buckram
who stood at his elbow
IF you are really Micah Clarke of
Havant,' quOth he. you will be able to
tell US the name of an old soldier, skilled
IN the German wars, who was to have
come with ye to the camp of the faith
full"
'.Why. this is he" l answered: .Deci-
mus Saxon is his name"
.""Ay, ay Master Pettigrue," cried the
old man. THE very name given by
Dicky Rumbold. He said that either the
old Roundhead Clarke or his son would
90 with him. But who are these?'
Inns IS MASTER reuben LOck8fDN,
also Of Havant, and Sir Gervas Jerome
of Surrey" l replied. They are both
here as volunteers desiring to serve I'M
der the Duke of Monmouth"
Right glad | am to see We, them" said
the stalwart minister, heartily. Friends.
can answer for these gentlemen that
they favor the honest folk and the old
cause"
AT these words the rage of the mob
turned in an instant into the most ex-
trayagant adulation and delight. They
crowded round lis, patting our riding
boots, pulling at the skirts of our dress.
pressing our hands and calling down
blessings upon our heads, until their pas
tor succeeded at last in rescuing us from
their attentions and in persuadiug them
TO resume their journey. We walked our
horses in the midst of them while the
clergyman strobe along between Saxon
and myself He was, as Reuben re-
marked well fitted to be an Intermediary
between us, for he was taller though not
so broad as l was and broader though
not so tall as the adventurer. His face
was long, thin. and holow-cheeked, with
a pair of great matched eyebrows and
deep-sunken melancholy eyes. which lit
up upon occasion with a sudden quick
fash of fiery enthusiasm.
Joshua Pettlgrue is my name, gentle
men," said he II am an unworthy
worker in the Lords vineyard, testifying
with voice and with arm to His holy
covenant. These are my faithful flock.
whom | am bringing westward that they
may be ready for the reapng when it
pleases the Almighty to gather them in"
And why have You not brought them
lnto some show Of order or formation o.
asked Saxon. 'They are struggling along
the road like line of geese upon a COM
mon when Michaelmas is nigh. Have
You no fears? Is it not written that
your calamity cometh suddenly-suddenly
shall you be broken down without rem
edy,1 e,;o,s n,,+ :. = -. 49,, ,,,.,.t,n
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understand
ingT Mark We, if / were to draw up my
men in military fashion it would invite
attention and attack from any of James
Stuarts horse who may come our way.
1T Is my desire to bring my flock to the
camp. and obtain pieces for them before
exposing them to so unequal a contest"
Truly, sir, it is a wise resolution"
SAID Saxon, grimly, for if troop of
horse came down upon these good people
the pastor would find himself without his
flock
Nay, that could never be- cried Mas
ter Pettigrue, with fervor. Say rather
that pastor. flock. and all would find
their way along the thorny track of mar
tyrdom to the New Jerusalem. Know,
friend, that | have come from Monmouth
III oruer 10 cOnuucJ IneSe men 20 MS
standard. / received from him. or rather
from Master Ferguson, instructions to be
on the lookout for We and for several
others of the faithful we expect to join
us from the East. BY what route came
veg
:, Over Salisbury Plain, and so through
Brutsn"
And saw ye or met We any Of our peo-
pie upon the way?''
None" Saxon answered. I'VE left the
Blue Guards at Salisbury. however. and
we sax either them or some other horse
regiment near this side of the Plain, at
the village of Mere"
"Ah, there is a gathering of the
eagles" cried Master Joshua Pettigrue,
shaking his head. They are men of fine
raiment. with war horses and chariots
and trappings like the Assyrians of old.
yet shall the angel of the Lord breathe
upon them in the night. Yea. He shall
cut them off utterly in His wrath. and
they shall be destroyed"
Amen! Amen!' cried as many Of the
PEASANTS as were within earshOt.
They have elevated their horn. Master
Pettigrue." said the grizzly haired Puri-
hnfr 10.