The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-01

"Tes. your grace. this Is the gate"
at this gate just before dark. l am
sure they go on sone errand OF gal
lantry. which your grace will soon
learn. I make no doubt"
He replied that he would take care
Of that.
Brandon did not see where Bucking-
ham hid himself but soon the two in
nocent Adventures came down the
path attircd I'm the short skirts and bon
nets of orange girls and let themselves
out at the gate. Buckingham followed
them. and Brandon quickly followed
him. The girls passed through a little
postern in the wall opposite Bridewell
House and walked rapidly up Fleet
ditch. climbed I.udgnte hill. passed
Paurs church. turned toward the river
down Bennett hill. to the left on
Thames street. then on past the bridge
following Lower Thames street to the
neighborhood Of Fish street hill. where
they took an alley leading up toward
East Cheap to Grouche's house.
1t was a brave thing for the girl to
| do and showed the determined spirit
| that <iwelt I'm her soft white breast.
Aside FROM the real dangers, there was
| enough to deter any woman, l should
| think.
Jane wept all the way over. but Mary
| never fiinched-
| There were great mudholes where
one sank ankle deep, for no one paved
the street at that time, strangely
enough, preferring to pay the sixpence
fine per square yard for leaving it un-
done. At one place. Brandon told me.
a load OF hay blocked the streets, COM
pelling them to squeeze between the
houses and the hay. He could hardly
believe the girls had passed that way.
rs he had not always been able to keep
them In view, but had sometimes to
follow them by watching buckingham.
He. however, kept as close as posi-
BILE and presently saw them turn down
Grouche's alley and enter his house.
Upon learning where they had stop
ped. Buckingham hurriedly took him
self of, and Brandon waited for the
girls to come out. 1t seemed a very
long time that they were In the wretch
ed place. and darkness had well de
scended upon London when they
emerged.
Mary soon noticed that a man wal
following them. and as she did no
know who he was became greatly
alarmed. The object OF her journey
had been accomplished now. SO tn
spur OF a strong motive to keep he
courage up was lacking.
Jane. some one is following u.s." sh'
whispered.
Yes" answered Jane. with an un
concern that surprised Mary. for sh
knew Jane was a coward from the to-
OF her brown head to the tip Of he
little pink heels.
; -Oh, IL / had only taken your ad
: vice, Jane, and had never come t
this wretched place, And to think
too, that ! came here only to learn tn
worst. Shall we ever get home alive
do you thinkT
They hurried on, the man benin
them taking less care to remain unsee
than he did when coming. Mary
fears grew upon her as she heard hi
step and saw his form persistently 70
lowing them. and she clutched Jan
by the arm.
! ''It is all over with US, I know.
would give everything have or eve
: expect to have on earth for-for Ma
ter Brandon at this moment" Sh
thought of him as the one person bes
l able TO defend her.
This was only too welcome an oI
portunity. and Jane said: THAT
: Master Brandon following US. II W
) wait a few seconds, he will be here
And she called to him before Mar
could interpose,
Now this disclosure operated in tv
y ways. Brandon's presence was. 1t
true. just what Mary had so ardent
wished. but the danger and thereto
the need was gone when she found tn
u the man who was following them hi
no evil intent. Two thoughts quick
3 flashed through the girls mind. 81
was angry with Brandon for havir
v cheated her out of SO many favors al
le for having slighted her love, as 81
% had succeeded In convincing herse
IS was the case. all Of which Grouche hi
p confirmed by telling her he was falls
Then she had been discovered in doll