The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-22

too hastily formed and carried out 20
admit OF a thorough consideration. and
I'm her hurry OF rifiIng the mail. II had
not occurred 90 her that one OF those
small. unimportant looking letters
might also be for the sheriff. This In
fact was tho case. When daylight
brought rescue 10 the bound carrier
the rejected letters were gathered up.
and one OF them was a letter OF In.
structions regarding the three war
rants 90 be served. IL directed the
sheriff to take Mason and Blythe to
Ely for trial. but To bring Stephen de
Wick 10 the Tower OF London.
The sheriff was In a passion of dis
appointment. and hastily securing n
warrant 20 arrest stephen de Wick for
mail robbery. he went to de Wick 10
serve II.
Il was Della who about the noon
hour, came flying into her lady's pres
enoe with the news that the sheriff
was in the stables talking to Yupon
Slade. and that he had two constables
with him.
What do they want. Della? I sup
pose must say whom do they want?
Is II Mr.. Lynn, or Lady Jcyery. or my
sclf?9
Il think IL will be Earl de Wick
they are after my lady"
'Tis most likely.s Bid them to
come In and find Earl de- W. K"
The men were about an hour making
their search, and during this interval
Lady Jeyery had been summoned. and
Anthony Lynn had received the slim
ulating drug on which he relied. But
nc was very ill. and Lady Jeyery. who
adorcd her nephew. was weeping and
fun OF anxious terror Matilda yainly
assured her Stephen was safe.
AZ this point the sheriff re-entered
the room. He was In a vile temper,
and did not scruple TO exercise u.
The man has gone" he said To An.
thony Lynn; and | believe you know
all about the AFFAIR. You are none OF
Cromwells friend. Many people be
side me say that of you
II am glad they do me so much
homer. Cromwell Who Is Cromwell?
A man 20 Joy the devil No. ! am not
his iricnd'" and with a radiant smile.
Il thank my Maker for a."
The sheriff turned Go his attend
ants.
You hear the traitor" he cried.
You heard Anthony Lynn turn his
back on himself knew him always
for black heart and double tongue.
We must have a warrant for him, and
| that NJ once"
Fool" said the trembling. tottcr.
! ing old man. with a superhuman
scorn a. his clay.likc face suddenly
! famed into It's last color Warrant
/ warrant oliver Cromwell has no war
rant 20 flt my name. 90 now on the
warrant of the King OF kings. NATL
/ da stephen, ! am going 90 my dear
I lord-to my dear King-to my dear
] God ard AZ "A strong man shakes OF
/ a useless garment. SO Anthony Lynn
! dropped his body, and In that moment
/ bis spirit few away further than
thought could follow u.
What villain. cried the sheriff
Villain. In your face answered
! Matilda passionatcly. out OF the
presence OF holy death You are not
~ To- stand by his dead body Go. on
this Instant Sure II you DO not,
( there are those who will make you"
With these words she cried cut Tor
| her servants Ia a voice fun of horror
/ and grief and the first person 10 an.
swor her cry was Cymlin Swaffham.
! Matilda went 20 his side chung TO his
arm. pointed 90 the dead man on the
| hearth and the domineering figure Of
} the sheriff above IL. and cried Gym.
! lin. Cymln. send him away! On.
twas most numerically done"
sir" said Cymlin. you exceed your
warrant Have You arrested stephen
de- Wick"
The man has run. Mr. Swaffham.
and madame there knows IL.
You have nothing TO do with Lady
Matilda. II the house has been
searched. your business here Is I'm.
ishcd. You can GO"
ITO be 'contlnucd.)
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