Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29

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had formerly occupied at Nant-y- Bryn
! 1 believe my unconsciousness had
: passed off into a deep sleep, for awoke
just as one does from slumber, calm
/, and refreshed. My head felt easy and
cool, and, putting up my hand. found
that my wound lad been dressed.
| l sat up and looked round me. A
fire of turf was burning brightly on the
hearth, and q table and chair stoor near
it. l stood up and stretched myself
| With the sound of my movements the
door was opened and the face of Slant
| appeared.
Eat. eat said she, and pointed to
the table. l stepped briskly across, for
the injunction chimed gratefully with
my, humor. I was as empty as drum
and as hungry as wolf, and the table
was furnished royalty. sat down and
did as had been biaden with n will.
| Twice during my meal Sianis peering
| face came at Il crack of the door, and
| took it for Il hint that there was no
/ time to be lost, and that she was there
on guard. and ate the faster stood
up. feelinr myself another man. and
SAINTS head popped In at the scraping
back of my chair.
You can wall. Oh. yes" said she,
showing a very disturbed and anxious
| face. / thought for n moment since
Siani's English was no easy thing to
unravel, then replied in a little Won
der:
Walk. Ay, ay, quite easily"
To walk away Is the BEST" went on
Siani, nodding at me n face which
! looked all the paler for the obstinate
patches of red burnt into the middle OF
her cheeks.
rose and approached the door.
which Sianl opened a little wider, yet
held up a hand to forbid me passing
through.
Not go out" said she, IT'LL the mis-
tress bring a word"
/ listened and heard faint tumult of
voices. 1t sounded as If there were a
rare huboub in the hall and courtyard.
Who are quarrelling ...ere7" said l..
All, ALL" whispered Slant Just GO
Ing TO fight"
j AT that moment a swift shadow fitted
along the passage toward us. 1t was
Enid herself.
Obi" said she, quickly, II am afraid
bringing you here" she stopped and
caught her breath, then went on, but
you seemed so weak, and I knew not
i what else to do. And now they are
saving the most dreadful things.
know they are not true--they are try
ing to screen themselves"
81 understand perfectly what you
mean, | returned. Those two whom
in the fault of Owain's death"
Yes she said, with Sob "but 1
knew 1t impossible. Besides, Gwilym
followed them secretly and saw every
thing, TIL Hugh Mervyn struck Owain.
Then he ran back in terror and shouted
1t all out in the house.
,o,; Ay " a y, : said J., and that brought
meet the old mans testimony"
1T IS thrust aside as of no weight"
said Enid. "and the only manner in
which concord can be restored is to
turn the whole force of vengeance upon
YOU"
Last night makes 1t look the black
Ell, admit" said 1, seeing how natural
ton; but no finger was laid upon that
( man---none. Whitesock threw him and
broke his back"
Their rage is running higher and
higher went on Enid in strained,
hurried voice; you must go at once,
or they VIII kill you. And 1t is who
have brought you into this trap. /
had enough influence to get you safely
here but / fear | cannot
raised the little right hand which
was clenched at her side and pressed
IL to my lips. All my belongings had
been carried to the room, and / hastily
buckled on belt and sword. looked at
her and she knew very Well what 1
meant.
"Whjtesock is safe and In the stable. I"
she said. Sinai shall" she paused
/ and bit her lips for a moment. NO"
/ she went on, they would put her aside
and refuse her. l must go myself"
sianl, who had been out in the gallery
accommodating. now ran silently back
and spoke few hurried words to her
mistress Enid lifted a hand In despair.
They have set guard at the foot of
the stairs she whispered; -four men.
! we'll armed. two of each party"
Then they have come to an agree
ment," said I. and 1t is time for me
1 TO move"
ran across to the window and
glanced out cautiously. Two men. car
! bines on shoulder, stood there talking
/ together
What is the attitude of the men at
the stairfoot?" l asked, moving swiftly
back. Enid went herself to look upon
them.
Careless, she whispered, as she re-
! turned. "One is sitting on the lowest
stair the other three leaning against
the wall
Then they have no Immediate intcn-
ton of marching upon me-" re-
marked; the guard Is simply to make
sure. and without doubt they believe
me still unaware of their intentions.
Now. If could find anything like a
rope to slide down on side of the
1 house where a watch is not placed. and
We're Whitesock set free, should be as
| safe as Il man could wish"
The empty room at the end of this
gallery" said Enid, quickly. that is it.
1t has one window ieoking out on the
north side of the house, which. but for
that. is blank wall. Come, comet"
Slam. at a word from her mistress.
had disappeared, and | now followed
| Enid cautiously. Luckily, we had not
| TO pass the stair-head, and we soon
reached the mouth OF winding passage
/ which led to the room fn question. a
great bare apartment, with windows
looking to the north and east.
We We're scarcely there when Siani
/ ran in noiseless In her stocking feet
and bearing in her arms roll of linen
| cloth. 1t was about eighteen inches
! wide, and the piece was many yards
long. Better stuff for the work could
not be. and / seized upon 1T at once.
II will bring Whitesock to that side. .
said MISS Vaughan.
No, no." said I. do not identify
yourself too closely with my escape. 1t
may be unpleasant for you In the pres
| ant state of feeling"
III" said she; there is no need Of
Gear for me. Our people. though rude
and rough to strangers, are faithful to
their own to the last. They would