The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-11-15
CHAPTER Y.


Andy writhed under the young
mans grip and words. grew liyld and
was clearly afraid.
Suddenly releasing him. Dick flung
him 10 the ground. and drew pistol
from his brooches pocket.
Foster looked up for n moment. then
gathered himself together and arose
TO his feet. He did not speak; neither
did Dick. The deadly silence was at
last broken by Dick.
Am I the chief he said. replacing
HIS weapon.
You are the chief" Foster replied.
This Is our first serious quarrel. let
II be our last" said Dick.
ut SHALL" Foster replied; "the man
who can twist Andrew Foster about as
II he were n weathercock is good
enough 90 follow"
You think SO. truly? And no knife
in your thoughts. no knife or pistol
on dark night when your man Is OF
his guard?"
Il am sincere" said Foster. thor
oughly cowed.
Your hand on g."
Foster put out his hand. Dick took
Il. and as he pressed II in n peculiar
way repeated part OF the oath which
bound the little company OF so-called
merchants together. And whatsoever
he shall break his oath OF fealty to the
chief then and there in authority. his
life shall be forfeit and may be taken
by one and all; or. falling this just
execution. he shall be deserted by all
In the hour OF his need"
Those are the words. Think"
They are" said Foster.
You still subscribe TO them?"
Il do"
"Then II Is I who spare your life.
Andy; not you who spare mine. eh?"
THAT is So" said the red-eyed
sneak.
And we will forget all that has oc-
Cured to shake our tempers in Kirk
stall"
And at Leeds" said Foster. ready
10 make the amends more complete.
we are friends. comrades. broth
ers. once more" said Dick. with a
! pleasant smile. After breakfast you
will go on your way-at the end OF
the week you will report yourself. |
will meet you six days hence at York
"A mile this side the last turnpike.
az g."
Right" said Foster: and such II
/ discipline. when enforced by authority
combined with superior skill and
strength. that. half an hour afterwards
the young traveller and his friend were
breakfasting together as amicably as
II there had never been the shadow
OF n cloud upon their intercourse.
They preferred TO eat in the private
room that overlooked the high road:
Bellingham and two other guests In
the general room.
IL vase n coy. wainscoated apart
ment. this private room that thanked
the bar. and matched II with a large
bow-window. which commanded n fine
view OF Kirkshall Abbey. with the Aire
and stretch OF green meadows In the
foreground. and In the distancC
glImpses OF the river as Il flowed In
4 ~
loyeliest valleys In England.
As the two travellers were finishing
their morning meal they were attract
cd by Tom Sheffield. the man OF al
work. leading TO the door n smart cob
which was followed by a young fellow
mounted upon similar animal. th'
sturdy countryman vaultlng ont OF hii
] a.
into hers. Not that Mary required hii
aid. She took his hands. neverthe
less. 10 was offered with the grace o
perfect horseman.
Jack Meadows was Yorkshire borr
and bred. and II there n one thing /
Yorkshireman can do better than an
other man II Is TO ride n horse. ans
II there Is one thing n Yorkshiremai
knows more than any other II Is
good horse when he sees a. Jacl
Meadows was n rough farmer: he sa
with the dignity OF an Indian and tn
confidence and ease OF huntsman
lie wore his vclveteen jacket. dral
brooches. figured stock. and all that
and smiled proudly at Mary as he
horse curvetod and showed its points
and her own.
For n spin 10 Jacks farm" sal
Mary. answering her uncle. who stoo'
In an attitude OF admiration M the ini
door. TO see the new colt: and we WI
be back half an hour before tn
coach"
Very WE'LL" said the old man. ID
In time for the coach. and you'll be Il
time for me. Mary. How are you
Jack?"