The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-12

the house, they found Angus with a
torch, standing guard over. a shapefess
bundle huddled at his feet. The bundle
was making faint pleadings TO the
man-at-arms. to which that warrior
was listening with stolid indifference.
The murmurs ceased as the group Of
men drew near. Traduair extended a
cordial invitation to all or any to spend
the might at the castle. which was the
nearest house. but the others did not
accept. Each man got upon his horse
and some went one direction and some
another.
Fling your lighted torch into the
loft" said Traquair to Angus. That
viii prevent this wolf worrying about
his property. When you've done that
throw him across your horse and fol-
low US. Has there been sign of anyone
else abOut?"
mo, ma lord" replied Angus,
promptly obeying the injunction about
the torch. He then tossed the bowling
human mass in front of his saddle,
sprang into his seat and went down
the road after the two who preceded
him, the flames from the burning
bothy already throwing long shadows
ahead.
The Earl of Traquair. chagrined at
The temporary defeat of his plans. in
wardly cursed the stupidity Of those
rode moody and silent. and this reserve
the young man at his side made no
attempt to interrupt until they had
reached a slight eminence, where the
nobleman refined in his horse and
looked back down the valley at the
blazing stealing which now filed the
hollow with its radiance.
I'VE will wait here till Angus over
takes us" he said. This bonfire may
collect some of the moths, and it's bet
ter travelling three than two"
We've not far TO 60" said Arm
strong and that's blessing. for I'm
on long iaunt in the morning. and
would be glad of my bed as soon as
may be-"
Where are you off to-" asked the
earl indifferentiy, gazing anxiously
down the road for a sight of his follow
er, who was not yet visible
Armstrong replied with equal non
chalance:
ooh. I'm just away for Oxford to
carry message from Lord Traquair
TO the king of England"
What" cried his lordship. nearly
starting from his saddle in amazement.
Surely my talk before these cuddies
did not mislead you? I'll take your
message through and bring you back
an answer, if the things possible. but
I cannot have those fools pottering and
WINS tAl4ASt III tue matter. 1neN must
know nothing of my going. You will
meet them two days hence. accept
whomsoever they propose. and let him
blunder along to rebel galloWs It
VIII be one blockhead out of the way
and then wise folk can do their bit
travels unmolested.'
But how can ! send papers with him
when they'll be in your pouch2"
Indeed. and that they viii not be.
This nights work compels one to n
change of programme. / shall carry
no papers with me. If you let me read
them I'll remember every word. though
they be as long as the Psalms. III
repeat them TO the king with as few
slips as any man in the realm. It
would be folly for me. now that CrOm-
wells spy is on the gallOp. to carry d
line of writing that bears relation to
politics. I'll be arrested before I'm 4
mile beyond the border. so my chance
of getting through will depend on the
search they make II they find moth
ing Il is likely they'll let me go, and
must manage TO get back as best | can.
There's no sense in being hanged for q
spy tie first day / set out