The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

trapped rat and snap back at them. Yet
my Lord CORVALLIS was waiting for his
answer. and a single moments hesitation
might breed suspicion.
You must forgive HE, my dears, If con-
fess it beyond me TO set down here in meas
ured words the tale l told mis- Lordship. \
lie Is a lie, be IL told in never so good q
cause; thing deplorable and not to be
GloZed over or boosted Of after the fact.
So l beg you 10 let these quibblings 10
which was driven rest in oblivion, figur-
ing 10 yourselves that used all the truth
dared, and that 1 strove through it all
not wholly to sink the gentleman and the
man of honor in the spy.
Twas but bridge OF glass when all was
said: bridge that carried me safely over
for the moment into my Lords confidence
yet one which a pebble flung by any one OF
dozen hands might shiver in the dropping
OF an eyelid.
experience" said his Lordship. when I had
made an end. Then ne lay back In his
chair and laughed till the stout body OF
him shook again And all about 4
little wench of the p-ovincials. We'll. well:
Sir Francis was always a sad do with re
women But all this vas in 'he cary sum
mer, you say: where ave ven Keen since
Here was Il chance for more romaacial-
this time of sort less dangerous. SO
drew breath and plunged again telling row
l had been carried of by rry cavto--.rSeJ:-
ers: how 1 had fallen into The hands 4 Re
lnfians-not all Of whom. l would remind
his Loriship. were friendly to the King:
and lastly how I had but Lately escaped
from the mountain Businesses back Of Ma
| jor Ferguson's camp at Gilbert Town. At
this point my Lord interrupted The tale
| telling
SO you know of the Major and his DO
ings? l would you had brough; me lat
| news Of him. 'Tis week since h. ;ast
courier reached u.s.
This was the moment for the playing OF
| my trump card-the only one held. l rose.
, bowed. took from my pocket that other let
! ter. given me b. Colonel Davie and Ran led
E; ii TO his Lordship. Twas Major FerCr>pn's
, last report. intercepted by one Of Davies
yigilant scouting parties.
Ali said my Lord: and strolled TO The
| window whilst he read the letter.
When l turned to front him again he was
| all affabiity; and I knew 1 was safe-for
\ the time. at least.
| The Major commends you highly as 4
| good man and 4 true, Captain Ireton." h.
| said. and truly the letter did contain a
| warm-heartei commendation of the bear
! omitted: and not only this. but the writer
| desired to have his man back again. Then
my Lord added: You are here TO take your
| old service again. 1 assume?''
| l hesitated. There be things that even 4
! spy may balk at; and the taking of the
oath OF allegiance TO the other side l con-
| ceived 10 be one Of them. So said:
! Il have worn many uniforms since I
| doffed that OF King George. my Lord. and
| He laughed cheeriIy. But me no butts
! Captain Ire;on: once an EnEiishman. ii
| ways an Englishman, you know. l shall
| assign you TO duty in my own family
At this / made bold stroke Let it be
| then as an officer of her Apostolic Majesty
! time Believe me. It is thus 1 may bes;
| serve your-ah-the cause
.As how he would ask
1 smiled and touched the braided JACKIE;
of nv hussar uniform.
"As an Austrian officer on a tour Of OF
! servation in the campaign l may 90 and
| come where others may not and see and
| hear things which your Lordship Hay wish
| to know. Does your Eordship take me-
| He laughed and rose and c!apred ME or
| the shoulder
You may call the guard now. Captain
and 1 will turn you over-not TO iirina
| SQUAD but to the tender riercies Of our
old rascal host who is trimmer Of the
devils own school. II he tries to screw q
penny's pay out OF You, as he is Ike to
put him in arrest
1T is your Lordship's meaning that
| should be quartered herein this house,
| l gasped.
aAnd why not? All. my good Captain q
Hussars I have made you my honorary
aid-de-camp and a member of my family
so that may keep an eye OF yoc. Com
prendez-vous?"
He said it with laugh and anothe,