Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-29

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'Theu arc Spantards, fancy"
cient barrier between his past and myself
of what use were they now, or the for
eign service ! had fondly regarded as .
kind of purifoationp.
Master BERTHE broke in on my reyerie
much as II he had followed its course
8. Understand one thing, lad, y he said, lay
ing his hand on the withers of my horse.
Yours must not be the hand to punish
your father But after today you will owe
him no duty. You will part from him to-
day, and he will be stranger to you. He
deserted you when you were child, and
II you owe reverence to any one it is to
your uncle and not to him. He has HIM
self severed the ties between you.
Yes said. II will go abroad. I
will 90 back to wilma.
III Ill comes Of our enterprise, as fear
i'll will come, we will both 60 back, II we
can" he answered. If good by any
chance should come Of it, then you shall
BIO my BROTHER, our family shall DO your
family. The duchess is rich enough" he
added, with smile, "to allow you q
younger brothers. portion"
could not answer him as desired, for
we passed at that moment under the arch
way and became instantly involved in the
hustle going forward in the courtyard.
Near the principal door Of the inn stood
eight or nine horses Rayly caparisonsd and
In the charge of three foreign looking
men, who, lounging in their saddles, were
passing jug from hand to hand. They
turned as we rode in and looked at US
curiously, but not with any impertinence
Apparently they were waiting for the rest
of their party, who were inside the house.
Civilly disposed a. they seemed, the fact
that they were armed and wore rich liv-
cries of black and gold caused me, and l
think both Of US, nomentary alarm.
Who are theys" Master Berthe asked In
low voice az he rode to the opposite door
and dismounted with his back to them.
They are Spaniards, fancy" said,
scanning them over the shoulders Of my
horse q I, tee, got Of. .'Old friends, so
to speak"
.They seem wonderfully subdued for
them, - he answered, and on their best
behavior. II half the tales We heard this
carry themselves like this. /"
Yet they certainly were Spanish, for
overheard them speaking to ono another
In that language, and before we had well
dislnounted their leader-whom they re-
oeiyed with great respect, ono of them
jumping down to hold his stirrup-came
out with three or four more and got to
horse again. Turning his rein to lead the
way out through the north gate, he passed
near US, and as he settled himself in his
saddle took good look at US. The look
passed harmlessly over me, but reaching
Master Berthe became concentrated. The
rider started and smiled family. He
seemed to pause. Then he raised his
plumed cap and bowed low, covered him
self again and rode on. His train all fol-
lowed his example and saluted US as they
passed. Master Bertie's face, which had
flushed fiery red under the others gaze.
grew pale again He looked at mo, when
they had gone by, with startled eyes.
do you know who that vast" he said,
speaking like one who had received blow
and did not yet know how much he was
hurt.
NO" I said.
aIt was the Count de Feria, the Span
ish ambassador, /" no answered. And he
recognized me. I met him often years ago.
knew him again as soon as he came out,
but I did not think he would by any
chance recognize me In this dress. !"
Are YOU sure, I asked in amazement,
"that it was ho''
"Quite sure" he answered.
ssBut why did he not have you arrested
mr. a Il least detajnedP The warrants are still
cut against you"
Master BERTHE shook his head. II can
not tell, /" he said darby. He is Span
lard. But come, we have the less time to
lose. We must join our friends and take
their advice. We seem to be surrounded
by pitfalls.
At this moment the lame hostler came
up, and grumbling at us as if he had
never seen us In his life before, and never
wished to see us again, took our horses.
We went into the kitchen, and taking the
first chance of slipping up stairs to No. 10
We were admitted with the same precau-
tions as before, and descending the shaft
gained the cellar.
Here we were not, as we had looked to
be, the first on the scone. suppose a
sense of the insecurity Of our meeting
place hoo lea every enc 10 coiuc carly, 81
as to be gone early. Penruddocke indeed
was not here yet, but Kingston and half a
score of Others were sitting about convers-
ing in low tones. 1t was plain that the
distrust and suspicion which we had re-
marked on the previous day had not been
allaysd by the discovery OF Clarence's
trcachery.
Indeed it was clear that the distrust and
dependency had today become panic.
Men glared at one another and at the door
and talked in whispers and started at the
slightest sound. glanced round. me
one sought for with eager yet shrinking
eyes was not to be seen. turned to Mas
ter Berthe, my face inutcly calling on him
to ask the question. Where Is the pris-
onersn he :. = e',srrlv
CONTINUED Monday
We've foes within and foes without.
Trying to hold back our progress with-
out doubt
Look out for the reckless frauds you see.
Get the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea,