The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
None But the Brave
tcoPyrght, 1901. by Frank A. Muuss y. as 4In the

ment of head and limbs I had come to know so well.
 It was she fast enough. and my heart beat tattoo to think was so near her in such a spot. and that she had such faith In me as this. Her sorrow must in- deed be terrible one. As I stepped out Into the road she made a quick move- ment to disappear and then came towards me slowly.
 You have come" said she. under her breath. This way" And soon we were off the road a hundred yards and unaer the gloom of four great trees standing close together. "I know what I am do- ing" said she nervously. if you should be found here, 'twould be your ruin.
 would you grieve for that7" I asked.
 Would wife grieve for her hus- band7" asked she gently.
 l took her hand.
 Would you grieve sorely, soreiy for me, Deborrah?t I whispered.
 Tut, tut sir" said she in the same tone, drawing her hand away. We are not come to a tryst here."
 "Ahl but now that we are here, will you not let me tell you somewhat of that which has been in my mind all day since the dinner, ayel since many day now1' And took her hand again.
 That l will not. sir, nor will permit you to press the nails out of my fingers if you will be so kind as to let my hand keep it's shape" And yet she did not seem so angry
 "Its shapel Why, God bless t, I would no more"
 "Oh," she cried softly and tried to draw 1t away. "oh. God bless it, you say and stll 1t is by now but a shapeless puip. I'll be sworn"
 I lifted it to my lips once, twice, three times and then twas gone under her black cape where I dared not follow.
 "No no, Merton" she hurried on. This Is no time for such things. You said you would help me, and he will soon be here"
 twill he come?e I asked
 "Never fear" she answered with a strange, sad smile.
 Then tell me quickly"
 "I do not know how. My father is not over zealous for the kings cause. Yet he is not disloyal to Sir Henry in any way. But have a dear brother somewhere on the other side, and we are all suspected and Pendleton, my own cousin, Is very powerful with Sir Henry. And-and do you not see, you stupidY'
 And he tells Clinton your father Is a traitor if you do not smile on him, and that he Is a staunch follower of George the-of the king, If you listen to his suit?"
 "Ah, that is but the half, the little half!" said she, her eyes glistening In the growing moonlight. Do you not see he holds 1t over me day by day. and will not let me rest? And there is something he Philadelphia, has to tell of papa"
 "The blaclmaileri' I muttered
 What, I know not, but I fear day and md nj T al fear, too, and he does not understand why I cannot save us all by doing this dreadful thing, and Aunt Mary"
 What, the older, that is-Madam De Lancy?"
 ''Yes, yes, she is nearly beside herself, for she thinks it good match according to her ideas. In fact" she added with the quaint suspicion of a smile, "in fact she does not think it wise to marry out of the family. No other equals it, you sec"
 'And he come now"
 "To settle the matter, he thinks" she muttered, catching at her throat.
 Aye, we'll settle the natter"
 "Oh, what will you do? I fear for this I do not know why I should have done itr'
 Why dear, he cannot win you. You are married already!''
 She looked up at me quickly with a smile and put her hand in mine
 T know! I knowl' she cried softly. 'But 1t will count for naught, and will now only make him furious and spur him on to ruin us all"
 l took the hand in both mine, and we stood an instant, when both started to hear the sound of some one coming through the underbrusl..
 'He Is here" I whispered. Now, brave heart. go out and meet him, and let me look at him and hear what he says"
 She shuddered moment, and then, lift ing her head as had seen her do so often now walked out into the moonlight. The dark figure of a man approached her quickly:
 'Debby, my darling, I am herei"
 Good God that voicel
 fell back against the tree an instant and then the woods faded away, and with them went Deborrh Phillpse, her father. and her crotchety old aunt, and I sprang out of the shadow and rushed straight at his chest and bore him with heavy con- eussion to the ground Tn an instant had him by the throat and turned him over and got his arms up by the shoulder blades before he knew what had struck him. You cursed spyl" I cried 'I have you now! Do but move and your work is overi" Twas but the work of a moment to take the strap of my sword belt and bind his wrists together And by taking a turn around his neck his hands were securely bound between his shoulder blades. Then I turned to her and saw her standing by in terror and bewilderment. and said what moment later I would have given both my eyes to take back:
 Why, girl, do you know who this is?'
 'Ie Is my cousin, Frank Pendleton"