The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER NXXY.

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CHAPTER NXNV.
THE ALE HOUSE ON THE MOOR
1t was quite dark when I moved on
again, and within half a mile 1 saw a
twinkle of Light straight before me. I
reflected and remembered that a small
ale house should be somewhere a at
hand, and that must be it. I adj
vanced warily and soon stood within
a dozen yards of the lighted window.
If all was quiet, surely 1 might venture
to get some food here. Now that l had
q hat my appearance was in no way
beyond ordinary for a country fellow.
1 slipped my quarter-staff under a
bush, carefully marking the place that
l might find it again, II edged up to
the uncurtained window.
The first peep I took cheered my
heart like a cordial and brought the
water Of desire into my mouth. Be
side a cheerful fire stood a table and on
either side of it sat 1euan GWylit and
Dafydd.
There they We're at ease in their inn,
a dish of smoking rashers of bacon and
q big brown loaf between them. The
good, hearty smell Of the fried bacon
crept through the crevices Of the ILL
fitting lattice and tickled my nostrils
richly with it's savor 1 had been very
hungry before, and now my appetite
became clamorous for a share Of this
toothsome banquet. The room was
empty but for them, and I stepped
forward and lifted the latch of the
door. I went in and found myself in
a passage which ran through the house.
The landlord was coming along it in
the opposite direction with a great jug
of ale, and 1 followed kim into the
room where the Red Men Of the Dusk
were feasting. Ieuan looked up and
saw my face over the landlords Shout
der.
well, indeed said he with his ready
smile, as for an expected guest, you
have come. at last. Yes, that ISIS better
than not to come at all. Take a drink
of the ale"
Ny hand was on the jug with less
delay, I fear, than al polite, n 1
took a hearty draught, which could
not have given my parched throat more
delight had it been fresh brewed nee
tar.
and you will have some supper with
me- went on IeLa.a, amiably. Come,
landlord some more bacon and a few
eggs again. Her. ISIS a loaf big enough
for a dozen. We will finish the supper
before we begin usiness. Then we can
talk about the itrices of things while
\ VIC ~ LIZ u g. TAeAA jug I'll
ale"
IeuaE purred smoothly along, and 1
nodded a clownisl agreement as be-
came my character, and the ndlord
hustled about and set out a fresh
trencher and a chair before 1t. / seat
ed myself and began to make havoc
OF the slices still left on the dish, and
the food tasted as sweetly as it had
smelied. Ieuan had come pretty well
to an end Of his meal. and he leaned
his elbows On the table, took his face
between his hands, and watched me
with a smile.
Yes said he, when the landlord had
left the room. Il have a good eye to
tell when a man ISIS hungry. You have
run many miles on your feet since you
last took some food
II have, Ieuan," I replied, land
thank you for this, I can assure you
Ieuan waved his hand, as bidding me
be easy.
You have taken to the road again,
that ISIS plain to see" he remarked,
"How did they find you out?'
II quarreled with the fellow you saw
at the inn yesterday"
Yves, yes agreed Ieuan; ft would
be about Owain'se sister. / could see
that coming very clearly. But he Wass
not much of a a his y wass
poor. You took a sword and killed
him easy
Mo- said /; Il did not go so fal
as that, but handled him pretty
roughly"
Him. said Ieuan, rather dissatis.
fed. ITO kill ISIS the best. You are
sparing yourself many enemies by
that
Our conversation was nowinterrupte6
by h entrance of fresh customers,
couple OF. yokels5 Of the neighborhoo6
who called for ale, and sat in a corne,
to drink together. They stayed abou'
an hour. and in this time / finished my
m~eaI*and sat in the warmest nook O
the chimney corner, drying the@last
moisture out of mySclothes. Ieuan tool
a seat near me and we conyersed upor
the price of cattle, dropping our voice.
as we came apparently to the pitch O
the bargain, until we had reached {
point where we could talk OF what w
pleased. / told him of the line / had
taken, and he, a past master inssucl
arts, approved.
How far ISIS this now from you
hnuse?n he asked
Not more than twelve miles" / ra
y ioiied II have doubled about so. / wa
surprised to see yoInad norgot fartir
Ell yourself"
My pony went Sery lame" repliet
Teuan. H iss oaiy little one, anS
my weight has bean toe muck Ter hin
ri 49, 49,