The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

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CHAPTER XXI
ENTANGLED. a
There delay Warwick, and the authorities
proved reluctant to let them further with the
journey. 1t evident that the commandant had
ceived instructions regarding the pass they
sened to him for their conduct because he retired
with it to the guardhouse where he remained for time
that seemed perilously long, last
came out with it he plainly still suspicious, and in
doubt regarding what action he should take It was
Frances who turned the scale in favor and that
of her s1r COMPANION mic
'.
"At corbiton Manor in the county of Durham
who gave it to you % .t.s= ~. -
1T given to by General Cromwells direction,
and written almost in presence, might
at least, few after had been speaking with
"You went from Durham oxford?' ss-.1 70.
"And have come from Oxford here?" .,..
yes" 5-ss.,sss .s,ss -Ees5sls..sSs
did travel Banbury?" .&9
=. We stopped the night at Banbury-at the Banbury
80 Stopping by direction General Cromwell
himself" in the girl, surprise of Will
liam Armstrong The officer looked at her with inter-
when did general give you instructons?''o
Several days ago, at Northampton.
you him at Northampton l..-.4. LES.
Yes, and saw him again this morning before day
break" 49,
REALLY. And where was that?"
AT Broughton castle, three miles west of Banbury.
In my presence O ride to Banbury,
send word north that this honored. Has
the commander at Banbury not obeyed his generals in
structions?" 80
YES, he has,, admitted the officer looking with ad
nniration the young woman who spoke straight
forwardly but the communication came to by way
Of Coventry and it somewhat The messenger
reached here but scant hafhour since and he spoke Of
person, not of two May ask name?" he con-
tined to the -
William Armstrong" -
THAT right. My pass William Arm
strong holding permit from the general but they
nothing of LADY,
THAT is doubtless the messengers mistake said
Frances confidently. my brother is, to this
morning, Lieutenant Wentworth of the parliamentary
forces in Durham This morning General Cromwell wrote
out his commission as captain and that brought away
with from Broughton and sent it direct to Durham
by servant. But you detan me, if you wish,
send escort with back to the general It will be
serious matter if detain Mr. Armstrong, who
is Scotsman, whom general has been some
pains to further
Indeed, madam shall detain neither of you. MY
only is that the not clear
might have been, and close his heels.
Besides, have had dsquieting from Birmingham.
There is rising Of some sort forward Birmingham has
smitt by troops. so there
is little that the citizens favor,
but surmise that there has been sort of
outbreak elsewhere north Something is afoot
for have been gaoping thru Acaster
east of us for Birmingham You heard nothing of that
further south ~
suspicion where the trouble lay. IF there is
list rising in Birmingham would like to avoid place.
I have wish to get the royalists Are these
roads by which we can win east Of Birmingham" 20,
yes will sketch out route for you whereby
reach the main highway miles north Of
Birmingham, at Sutton Coldfield"
II shall be much indebted to you, if you will be
good"
officer retired to the guard brought out
rude Of the district, which he Armstrong
after explaining it, Then he sent soldier with
set them the right way after leaving the village
When the soldier departed and the two were once
alone Armstrong turned in his saddle
back at the frowning towers Of Warwick castle looming
up thru the trees, suggestive of prison.
'aThat was narrow shave" he said, "and have -
thank you, Frances. thatzwe have squeezed thru"
The girl shook her head.
To Be Continued Monda0.
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