Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-26

The bigger man uttered q grunt and
followed his companion as he mounted
the steep side Of the lane, while. faint,
exhausted and bleeding now, Captain
James Armstrong sank back and fainAed
away.
CHAPTER Nv.
"Yon dare not deny II" cried Mary
Dell, furiously, a. she stood In the door
way Of the cottage, facing her brother
and Bart Wrigley. who attempted to Is.
cape, but were prevented by her barring
the way Of exit. you cowards--lyins
In wait for an unarmed mani!
"Why, he's got sword and pistels,"
cried Bart.
"Therev shriekcd Mary, triumphantly;
you have betrayed yourself, Bart. Now
perhaps my brave brother will CONFESS
that he lay in wait In the dark for an un-
armed man, and helped TO beat him nearly
to DEATH"
"You're nice fellow to trust, Bart"
said Abel. looking ut his companion. BE
trayed yourself directly"
Couldn't help It," grumblcd Hart.
shes 80 sharp upon q man."
"YOu towards" cried Mary again.
"Well. I don't know about being cow.
arls," said Abel, sullcnly. HE WIS
mounted and had his weapons. and We
had only two sticks"
'Then you confess II was you? Oh!
what villain to have for brother!"
Here. don't 60 on like that" cried
Abel. ''See how he has served you"
"What Ii that to your cried Mary.
Aercely. III he Tilted me and forgive
him, how dare you interfereY'
"Pheww whistled Bart to himself.
"What q way she has!'
"Why, any one would think you cared
for him, Polly" said Abel, starting, while
Bart whistled softly again, and wiped
the heavy dew from his forehead.
"Care for him-l hate him" cried
Mary, passiOnately; "but do you think
wanted my own brother to 20 and take
counsel with his big vagabond compan-
ion"
"Phewr' whistled Bart again. softly,
as he perspircd now profuscly, and wip.
cd his forehead with his fur cap.
"And then 20 and beat one OF the
kings officers? But you'll both suffer
for It. The constables will be here for
you. and you'll both be punished"
"Not likely--ch, BartT' said Abel. with
| q laugh.
"No. lad" growled that worthy. 400
dark"
"Don't you be too sure" cried Mary.
"You towards! and II he dies"-there
was hysterical spasm here-"if he dies,
you'll both 20 to the gibbet and swing
In chainsy'
Bart gave his whole body q writhc, al
II he already felt the chains about him
a. he was being made into scare scamp.
"Didn't hit hard enough, and never
touched his head" he growled.
"And - for .yOu," cried Msry, turning
upon him sharply, "never you look me In
the face again. You are worse than
Abel; and ! believe It was your mad. In.
solent jealousy set you persuading my
foolish brother to help In this cowardly
attack"
"Neyer mind what she says. Bart, lad
said Abel; ''she'll thank us soIAe day for
half killing a. big q scamp as ever STEP
ped"
"Thank you" cried Mary, with her
eyes flashing and her handsome face dis
torted. II hope to see you both we'll pun
lshed and"
"Who's that comingY' said Abel, sharp
". ~ steps were heard approaching
| quickly.
As Mary turned round to look, Abe
caught sight Of something over her shout
der In the evening light which made him
catch his companion by the arm.
"Quick, Bart, lad" he whispered
Through her room and squeeze out Of the
window. The c0nstables!'
He opened the door Of his sisters little
room, thrust his mate In, followed, and
shut and bolted the door; but a. he turned
then to the window. little strongly
made frame which had once done duty In
q vessel. Mary's voice was heard speaking
loudly In conversation with the new ar
rivals In the outer room. and then theirs
was q loud knocking at the door.
"Open-in the kings name!
open It YOURSELF" muttered Abel
"when we're gone. Quick. Bart, lady'
"Cau't," growled his companion. I'm
ketched just across the hips. aud can't
| move"
As Abel seized an old sea chest and was
about to drag It before the door, there
was tremendous kick, the bolt was driv'
en- on, the door swung open, and the
Dartmouth constable and couple Of men
rushed forward, aud, In spite Of Abel'i
resistance. dragged him into the other
room.
"Now. Dell, my lad" said the head
man, 1--WE got you at last"
$50 Il seems" said Abel, who stared
hard at his sister as he spoke; while she
steed with her hands clasped before hs'