The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-19

Cromwell said nothing, but look Of
such devilish ferocity came into his
piercing gray eyes that the captain
staggered as If he had received a blow.
gasped, turned and fed. When the
commander spoke to Armstrong there
was no trace of resentment or anger in
his tones
viii you obIge me by closing that
door. which Captain Bent has stupidity
left open? You are nearer it than l."
Armstrong, with q low bow. did what
he was requested to do and returned
10 his place beside the table.
Il fear l must begin with an apology,
a form Of speech to which I am un-
accustomed. You have been stopped
quite without just cause and / trust
you have met with no inconvenience
nor harsh treatment in consequence. -
with neither. General Cromwell. If
] am not al fault in so addressing you.
l am Jealous there are not two such
men as you in the army of the par
lament"
Cromwell paid no heed to the COM
pliment, if such was intended. but al
though his voice was suave his keen
eye searched the prisoner like an east
wind.
The stoppage may indeed save you
further annoyance If you intend to
travel about the country. for / will
give YOU a pass likely 10 prevent such
a mistake in future. You are i'm the
cattle trade. / am told?"
Yes, general"
Ills an honest occupation and | am
pleased to believe my army has ever
been an upholder of II. paying for what
il requires I'm sound money even when
the wages of the soldier were scant and
in arrear. The reuuisitions and con
fiscations which have followed like a
plague the track Of the kings forces.
. devastating the country like the To-
Gusts of scripture. are no accOmpani-
ment to the troopers of the Lord. II
IL perhaps your intention to deal with
us rather than with the kings army,
should you venture so far SOUTH
Indeed. 1 know little Of English
politics and the man with money in his
pouch and a purchasing brain in his
head is the chap I'm looking for, b.
royalist or pariiamentarian."
TT is comnlendable traffic with which
| have no desire to interfere. You
know OF no reason then for your ar
restment by my stupid captain, Eph-
RAIN Brent?"
Truth to tell. your honor, and
know a very good reason for it
"Humphl And what is thatY'
The generals brows contracted
slightly and the intensity OF his gaze
became yelled. as if a film like that of
an eagles eye temporarily obscured It,
"Solne nights since. as I was making
for the English line, / stopped for re-
freshment at an inn where I had been
accustomed TO halt in my travels. To
NV azan1ement / was refused admit
tance by a man who stood on guard.
We had bit Of debate. which ended
in my overpowering him and forcing
an entrance. and which was more sur
prised. tl-e dozen gathered together OF
me with their sentry under my oxter
Il would be difficult to tell Swords
We're drawn aud I might have come
BADLY out Of the encounter had it no;
been that friend of mine among tho
assemblage recognized me-
a shade OF perplexity had Overspread
the grim fare of the general as this APP
parently simple tale went on He
leaned his elbow on the table and
shaded his face with his omen hand
from the light OF the two candles
thumb under chin and forefinger along
his temple. At this point in the dis
course he Interrupted:
Il suppose you wish to mention no
names?"
II see no objection" continued Arm
strong. innocently. Il take It that the
men were quite within their right in
gathering there. although / contended
they exceeded their right i'm trying to
keep me- out OF a public house. nv
friend was the Earl Of Traquair The
others did not know. and was not in
troduced bat in the course OF the talk I
gathered that the one who had the