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

<bOTS, and possibly friends. You were, and
are, in love with my lords daughter, but
since belong the people, this
of the people will have naught of You have risked
life to the girl who is doubtless silly as the
Stands the not thus?'
I'm measure, sir it does, saving any reflection
Surely, surely, what you would say; for I
was your age and as soaked in folly. question
is, you will your her, will you what
ask of to the girl and life will
fuse and let her to another?"
"Sir, will do anything for hertz
"Then hearken well. There here before me,
where you stand, SINCE
plausible liar in the kingdom He told truths which
the surface to be treachery his friend but
which he well aware already knew. This was to
the king and in that am willing to aid him. He may
tell the king what pleases him. and those who send him
little good will it do of them In return the king is
to give him commission handed certain lords
in Scotland If that commission the border
not wish to see kindled until year from now, then
by Godthen by Gods will, shall be ready for them.
we snail defeat the Scots IN any case but this com
mission reaches these malcontents, have the
pleasureHumph!-we shall be precluded from the
of beheading the rngleaders, without bringing
selves the contumely of Europe Without the kings
commission they are but broers-marauders With this
commission they will set the claim that they bel
igerents Do you understand the position?"
Perfectly, general"
"rhe commission must be intercepted at all costs. 1t
will be task to Illustrate the intentions the king
and his Scottish mobiles. But the task is comp-
Gated than yet appears. 1t would easy matter
run this messenger thru the body and there be an end
want what he carries but do not wish to harm the
carrier These Scots clannish, troublesome, de-
termined race If prick with swords point
the whole nation bowls. This then,
quietly so that we bring swarm about
William Armstrong is the messengers name, and
he has powerful supporters in his country. He
stopped he crossed the border yesterday and
brought here. He pretends ITO be innocent
cattle and will likely keep that pretence. have
to believe all he and he leaves this house
tomorrow with pass from my hand giving him per-
all he asked. Il would willingly have given him safe
conduct to Oxford but he too crafty such
thing He thinks he make his way south frSn
Manchester AS matter of fact, cannot, rRah
to make the way easy for him. -
"Of course could give general orders that he
not to be mOested, but there this
we have doubtless spies in ranks, and gen
era order would excite suspicion and would probably
prove useless because this south of his permits
territory, will endeavor surreptitiousy Oxford,
and by unfrequented routes. will your duty
come acquainted with Armstrong and win his confidence
You will him to Oxford and return with him.
cover any disguise either of you may care to 1t
Is such pass as have issued before, am
not like to issue again, need not to
tt carefully, and use it only when necessary.
TT reads thus" Here the speaker took up sheet
Of which he had been writing, and, holding it
that the light from the candles fell it,
aloud:
"Pass the bearer and other without question or
interference from Carlisle to Oxford return"
1.-THE journey give you the opportunity to
become acquainted with your On the northward
march you must become possessed what he carries
you bring me- you receive in return full
pardon and promotion If do not succeed before you
reach Carlisle, then must crush him. possibly
spy. Will you undertake it,"
!" IT'S ungracious office you would bestow upon
me, sir had rather meet him in fair fight and STAY
him, have him slay God willed.'
There speaks YOUTH cried Cromwell impatiently
'Ths is treacherous lying spy, whose life by all
rules of is already forfeit. propose to dis
comft him with his weapons Nay, more, willing
from the destruction merits are set
to do him the greatest service another
If fall he dies If succeed he probably a
long life before him. God knows yearn mans
throat it avoided of
England stand paramount Would you condemn thou
sands of innocent to and the horrors of
longed to the feelings border ruffan who
intervenes in QUARREL that should not
Sir, you in the right, and your argument is in
contestable. I accept your command willingly"
CLEAN Of pleasure lit up the rugged face of the
general for he f1attered believe prowess in
controversy less potent than his genius in
His voice softened perceptiby as he continued: