The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08

Jay, AUGUST s, 1908
day for other purpose"
you out of employment, perhaps, and are look.
well, general, if was are the man should
come to for recommendation In manner OF speaking
you in the right have riding hard this while
back for other folk, and I have taken bit of
journey on my own account You see my case is
L will state the case," interrupted Cromwell menace
ingly you stood here and lied to me-
You sat there and did the by me-"
'You stood here and lied to You a spy,
mixing with affairs that did not concern you"
Pardon me- general, took service for king, and
of Scotland if peases forget that he king
of England, and that he will be till he dies king
S king of Oxford solely"
VERY well Let me tell you, you'll find that same Ok
by assault went carefully the fortifcatons
would seek better job then to hold it against and
your whole army. There would be cropped head
low before got mine in your clutches" William
passed his hand his denuded crown,
as had become custom with him His questoner bent
forward with eagerness hitherto
shown all thought of the indictment he heapng
seeming to pass from his mind
where is weakest spot?" he said as one expert
might seek from personal expert
ence of the subject.
THAT is the beauty it. weakest spot"
rs there not? We shall need to take it by.
sault but if that thought best might be attacked
from the SOUTH
Armstrong raised his eyes ceiling meditated
st think you're right" he said "but it would cost
shall not be sacrificed wait, and the king
You delivered the kings message to Traquair?"
Yes. That's what came for
and you have the impudence me. thinking
I will allow you return?'
to return
Eyes, confidence is the word, but with mixture
impudence as WELL the malt hops It
mind that it dungeon you approaching?"
Il thought if you did anything it would be hanging"
"And why not?"
Because my by rope would be Just the little
FLIP that Scotland needs at the present moment You
thraw my neck and the Scots yours before am
fairly happit in the ground"
you look upon important to your country
men, then?"
st don othing kind. Man, I wonder at both
you and the king Neither of understand
nature in the least If the king comprehension
he would have had the years man
may dawner about Scotland his life, hungry and
athirst cold and in getting fewer ickshaws
kicks paying heed anything else to him. let
him die the death Of martyr
potent than ten thousand live Ma sang, I'd
hang mel There's poor Tarquar at his wits end
for encouragement thru dssention people
their leaders You hang you've done the trick
for him."
Cromwell leaned back in his chair, partially
closed but they could veil the ok
cast upon the man standing before him. who spoke
Enthusiastically of his own execution if it rather
good joke his opponent For general
kept silence, then he said abruptly:
will you take a commission in army?"
II thought you a fighter"
Il am, but prefer to engage under Traquars banner
if he raises it,
Against me?"
Just that"
"And you think I let you go?"
"Ill take my oath on it."
"You right. The way is clear to Scotland to Ok.
ford where please. What you come to MI
for?"
For Frances Wentworth
II thought much In this I oblige you.
With you have nothing to do and you liberty.
The wench of Wentworh's stands different footing,
inasmuch she has proved traitor to her shall
nothing to njure her. but she shall taste captivity until
she confesses her error"
"she is traitor but did well the work you for
her"
1T set work for her. Twas given to her brother,
and his folly brought her into the business
you your consent at Northampton, thus I say
you to the task and well she performed
your bidding faithfully, never
crossed the Esk.
"she connived at your escape from Lichfield and
elsewhere