New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-05

the first edge of nightfali; the roads though heavy
In places. drying under a crisp north wind
the night seemed made for me and for my pur-
the marrow tangled PATH which we had noticed
earlier in the day led off right angles from the
sight of high turreted house perched upon the top
81 Sir 2p eR gsed oGR be a9 Se
felt upon the point settled long before
the Hanoverian livery all up and down the
grounds and had scarcely ridden through the
down the slope TO me.
The sentry waited till I drew the rein at the
gate; then asked me for the password | carried RED
left the rebel army TOO lately to be acquainted
oacer in Command witbont tiG de is must see '7
ba2e the come e here from the rebel and you
me in Amusement
your captain. tell YOU take to him the tale I've
Vf the h@ye certain
70 He heStated glanced at me me again then called
under MS escort TO the house. The second trooper
tale and presently was us d %' into daTh, oak
paneHed room. a well favored of five and
TROOPER who had brought me in stood close behind
ne WIN plstoi cooked; ana for quick moment
completely I had burned my bridges
after long enee ma" You 1 BRING f srange for 4
Let 59l me see If there is any bottom to IT.
afresh; it was as If had taken plunge into icy
Ny story is brief. sir, and to the point. said
II his morning wore the White Cockade; and
You look over-boyish and well standing for the
edEe to h Sod ne S IS 3eur not
mine. You know the movements of the Pretender.
II DO and q can tell them to yoqt d Mr. Wei
M Mr. WeF he SNAPPED How come you to
Because. sir I rode with Lord Elcho this
morning 10 reconn9itre, and we trapped this MI
were here-and / little thought at the time that I
Again he eyed me keenly; but my information
as as 10 Weir was patiently so accurate. and my
70 play the traitor. pressing, that saw he was
And in what way do you seek my help?' he
asked. cold ever
The prince was with Lord Elcho and myself
this morning. I went on "Ah. sir. you grow
The Pretender? How near was he. and did he
in little coppice. two miles from Newcastle. while
he himself went on into the village.
long tale of its s he cried THE P r. IN
Newcastle, unguarded? Take me TO him. sir
Soft" interrupted 1.-THE prince is slippery.
gs fsf We th ko# SIT Down m and
vi" For tel The yGH hoy we are eo to catch not ba
droll side of the situation Here was l. STRIPPING
upper hand and ordered this soldier of experience
TO seat himself and take the matter calmly But
and l. who did not wish to gain it. had ali the bet
ter Of the argument with one who was already
He seated himself at my suggestion, but fdgeted |
Ne he
What Is his usual business in the Intervals Of
'rhe miller Of NewcastIe has a5 da9ehfsr ei
slightly for the first time for Kissed her as we
came through this morning
the prince. + mistake not is fol following your
and curse his gaantry f as se as # the
words s slipped i otS out 6efSTe kP bs f.
he murmured 1T is Jealousy, them that brings
Yes though I did not mean to own it. He has
robbed me. tell you; the girl was mine before he
regretted so to take away the Character of the
mers daqghter but there seemed no help for it
And then I heard him mutter, The tale fits well
what they are saying all through England-dutter
a woman's gown before his eyes, and there'n be no
The aqn t stun 9g me but checked my impulse
prove within the hour that he has followed once
too often his passion for the sex"
hat he was counting over the tale of those thirty
Your visit is well timed sir Come. will you
Tide with me to the millers and help to make the
YOU could not 90 well without me-" answered
6o o since o fh ef,n are rem s 1ne h4e5e
geance, and that will not be satisfied unless see
True; only aim at honor. and revenge is a
more potent spur. they say
lpon the princes head" put in with irony
hat not oversize.
depths in one whom he had rated
lightly. viii a score of men make II safer ne :
''They will not. The princes guard. fifty strong.
ase They have orders to my positive t4,, knGwI-
nay well be that stumble on them either AT the
n III, or after we have captured him ..,..
How far away is the main body Of the army?
They lie at Leek tonight murmured dis,
king more than had thought possible the need f
At Leek. our advces told US Congleton' He
lanCed sharply r
MI Weir would doubtless have brought you =
9 our h not d ds
How many men have you at commando r
IA" al mounted ;
Then I bring P them s vent P na tel yOq
se him II-yogr pardon , sir had IN mind to RI
not seeing what positions are?" Il
Your s9od faith sure enough at any rate and
ye think I'm one whit less eager than YOURSELF II
l nrsoner WORTH 5 the Keeping =" "
But Sir Peter Is bound, I take it? And surely h
cox You, sir They're devils to fight these atty n
Of the Princes. and we shall need all g
had struck true note there. and by his face 81
W that he shared that dread of the Hghlanders
hlch than mad palsied the good folk Of m
= on are right" he said: II will them. all go
ptain his keenness to secure the royal captive
tected no trace, of my anxiety that Sir Peter ..
Iowed him out into the garden. smiled TO think
nr in ambush near at hand waiting only until n
ey heard the Kings dragons ride off into the nc
fhe officer called TO his trumpeter the boot-and-
d p si Tags hsrd tew g the Village hale
lie from The millers we called hall and md made sh
the captain saw that he was vastly restless 9sttlls
me take the Conduct Of this matter sir? know
cry ioophole Of escape. for | studied them well
Aye. you shall have the conduct OF ii. and re- Gle