The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
CHAPTER Xxx.
Enlightenment.

When William Armstrong awOkC, he
thought he had oversight himself for
the trampling of horses sounded IN the
paved courtyard below. The one WIN
dow of mis- room over which he had
drawn and fastened heavy wooden
shutters the night before. let in
thread OF light which showed him the
lew day had come and the activity ~
the yard made him fear he had lain
longer abed than was his custom. lie
was the more convinced of this in that
he remembered hazily the Gathering
hOofs of a horse some time before ana
then later another being led out; now
there appeared TO be a third and the
hum of talk came up to him. His win
dow overlooked the stable yard, and he
recognized the humble of the hOstleT
who had assisted him yesterday. he lay
still half drowsed. the mattress most
alluring to him. when suddenly he was
startled wide awake by voice he
knew.
"Then I turn to the left for Brough-
Eyes. sir" muttered the hostler.
Armstrong Ieapcd from his bed,
placed his eye at the chinck in the
shutters and peercd down into the
stable yard. The voice had not misled
him. De Courcy. sitting on horse was
Just gathering up the reinS and depart
ing The Scot lo5t no time in pulling
on his boots. pushing aside the bep.
unbolting the door and making his way
down the stair What did this gaily
plu-1aged bird of ill-omeu here in the
country of the parliament When mis-
place was beside the king? Was there
treachery aIOOt2 1t loocd ike II. once
outside he saw it was still early Wit.
the sun scarcely risen He accosled the
yawuing hostler.
WHO was that man yot were direct
ing to Broughton?"
at don't know, sir
when did he arrive?"
Last night, si-, afte- dark.
did he stop in this houseT
Yves. sir J thought he was friend
of your for he knew your horse wher.
I was Putting up his own. He asked II
YOU were here and L told him you were
in the room over the yard.
what is BrOughtOn; hamlet?
ct is a castle. sir. Lord Says cas-
tie. about three miles from here. Cen
eral Cromwell is there now; it is his
headquarters in this district"
CROMWELL"
The young man stood stock still. eyes
gazing into vacancy. What traffic had
this kings chamberlain with Crom-
we'll? How dared he come within the
parliamentary lines. undisguised. IN
less-unless"-
Like inspiration the whole situation
flashed upon him. De Courcy knew the
burden he carried, and had seen where
IL was placed. He was on his way 70
sell his secret. and set the troops or
the track of the messenger. He mrst
be of at once and outride the traitor.
| Before De Courcy had gone his three
miles he would have traversed "A dozen,
and from then on il would be a race
10 the Scottish border.
rs my horse fedy"
Yes. sir"
Get him out at once. 1 viii arouse
| the others.
| re took three steps toward the inn
/ then stopped as if shot, bis hand
I clutched his breast
! by God. he's got the thing itself.
i Robbed, as Pm a sinner!"
/ Now the disturbance in the night
stood out clear in his memory. but he
wasted not a thought over it. In upon
/ the astonished hostler he swept
| Never mind the saddle, fellow.
| Spring uD behind me and show me the
| road 20 Brou8hton. Up. I say, the
/ horse can carry dozen like us,
! Here's two gold pieces for you; guild
ance and still tongue is what I want.
| Armstrong grasped the two pistols
from the holsters, flung the hesitatine
hostler upon the animals back and
! leaped uu in front of him.
Which way, which way which
way2"
Straight down the street. sir.
S8sped ths terrified man. clasping the
rider around the waist Now 70 the
right sir, and next 10 the left. That's