The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-25

THE MINNEAPOLIS 10
travel together far the toward Manchester as
but" said the youth, '.you have patience with
me while stop park Lord Rudby to have con-
with his lordship's daughter .
.Why should Atho she is the sweetest angel
that ever visited this glad EARTH she makes mo descent
when she joins her hand to mine I am Thomas went
worth, eldest son to the late earl of Wentworth.
They had been travelling knee to knee in the narrow
way, but Armstrong pulled up and looked at his
companion in amazement
you the minister to the king of England?
eyes. There other" zzzzs
Then you perhaps about to visit Charles at OK
ford?"
'Ah have already told you more than wise
on so acquaintance said Wentworth, trying
another tack You yourself gave me q lesson IN lieu re.
moment since and you have not been so garru
concerning yourself as l. do not even kno" your
name suspect your native land lies north of US
.Sir, William Armstrong and Scotland is my
country AS two swords better than one shall be
most glad to travel in your company may say now.
ever that T hold pass from Cromwell himself So If
you kings man. you may not wish to be my COM
panion"
who journeys in Hades must have the devirs
leave" answered Wentworth, jauntily. 81 myself
abroad Cromwelrs permission. and I'll venture my
pass is broader we'll as longer than yours Ills some
times well to have friend in the eneys camp ana
my get ANYTHING mold Nol
it, if you think I'm boasting.
Wentworth handed the document to the Scot, who
read and returned it.
"Ndine is but a limited permit compared with this,
They had reached the park by this and the youth
dismounted and disappeared in the shrubbery. Arm
strong silent occasionally leaning to stroke the
neck of tie steed animals
especially horses, and they recprocated his affection
Suddenly silence shattered by hoarse with
"I have been watching approach, perjured
scoundrel! You shall not escape this time!'
"sr sir; beseech you,' the entreating tones
of Wentworth Il cannot bear arms against you. Listen
but moment, sir"
Draw you dog; or die the death of one
Sir inaplore YOU cannot dra" with you opposed
Sir say word-Oh!'
the brief
pain silence again. all quickly accomplished,
that first word and last uttered time
strong leaped from saddle to earth He searched hur
riedy for the leafy tunnel thru which Wentworth had
passed. but before he found it the lad staggered into
sight again. grasping his breast his right
dragging the sword. his face pale as chalk
"He has killed me- he gasped
Nonsense. You would not be feet if the
wound mortal. Who is your assailant?"
1T is her father Do not leave me- faint. If +
II direct you, take down the lane, the
high road. My home-the house to the right
The victim collapsed in heap the sward,
denng the grass with his blood.
Armstrong undid the doublet and flung it open, dis
closing ebbing cash.
pierced" rnuttered. can inch to the right
would have done the job The chap parred but not
enough the onslaught too fierce and sudden. The
intention good, the defexion n1arred
thrust"
tied sash tightly round the body. Taking leathern
flask from his hip he forced fluid between the
lips, and Wentworth, with long sigh opened his
rye ridden twenty miles worse mangled. you sit
your horse if put you on him."
"Oh, God Oh, God Fool that was to risk all for
the chance of word
But there's risk. You'll be right as Edinboro in
three weeks .z-G, 4#Ef&
Three weeks! Oh, my Cod Would he had killed
outright"
"Comrade," said the Scot generously, if tits your
journey that troubles you I'll do what I to help
you"
stricken YOUTH in his pain, felt keener
pang at the words of the whom he was to
deceive and betray. But he braced his weakening
pose by remembering Cromwells words.
powerful Scot raised him if child
him gently his horse He leaped into his
n1xirce h;a
comrades shoulder before the latter had time to
Arrived at the house. he took the lad in his
again and carried him to his chamber. Then he
heard the sound of singing outside
cit is my sister, Frances" whispered the wounded
Tell her gently"
Armstrong strobe forward to the stair head
The girl looked up and gave startled exclamation