The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-06

c~heerfully, falling into line with them;
but it seems on the mend"
AYE, now, that our march is fin
ished."
ooh you are likely to go farther
aheld, across country, when you reach
Carlisle"
Il suppose so. replied the officer
grufiy. not good natured.
over the prospect. No one asked Arm
strong who he was, and the elaborate
fiction be had prepared to account for
himself was not called for. The troop
ers were worn out by their contest
with the elements and the roads, and
all curiosity was dead in them. There
stood Carlisle in front, and hat was
enough. The foot soldiers struggled on,
in no definite order of formation, each
doing the best he could. The officers
rode silent behind them. Thus-they all
marched into Carlisle without ques-
ton, and in their company the man the
army was seeking. After a slight de-
lay n pause I'm the streets. the new
troops moved on 70 the castle. Arm
strong found no difficulty in falling be-
hind. being thus free Of the town. He
knew every turn of every street and
lane in the place as well as he knew the
inside of his WI pocket. He resolved
TO ride ~leisurely 70 the bridge cut
through n guard, If It did not prove
too strong, and then trust 10 the spur.
The town was thronged with military,
but no one paid the slightest attention
10 htm. As he logged along very non
chaleutly. more contented with the
prospect than a few days before he
would have thought possible. Black
Bruce awoke the echoes by ~neighing
loudly.
Now. old man, what did you do that
f0r?" whispered William. He looked
ahead and was stricken ~speechless for
the moment by seeing Frances Went
worth on her horse, without doubt a
prisoner. two troopers riding on either
side CT her, and a young officer I'm
front. She had unquestionabiy seen
him. for her brow vas wrinkled with
anxiety. but her eyes gazed steadily
past him into the distance. AS ne made
toward the party they flashed one look
Of appeal upon him. which said as
plainly as words. For heavens sake,
ride on ana 10 not recognize me-" but
the young man was oblivious to every
thing except the fact that she was I'm
some trouble.
Where are you going with this
Lady," he demanded OF the officer.
You may wei ask" said the man,
in no accent of pleasure. I'VE have
; come across country to Caplisle under
orders from one authority. and now we
I must hale her Jack TO Durham. where
{ General Cromwell is stationed. and
those arc the orders Of some one else
But it IS all a mistake cried VIII
liam.
That's what I'm telling you said
the man. with a short laugh.
"This lady is a sister Of Captain
Wentworth of our army"
so Cnn SINUS Dfharu unr- unn rr HLr
woman who was with the Scotch rem
egaqe. J know nothing Of IL. and care
less. T obey orders"
sir" said Frances. coldly. IT beg
YOU not to interfere. 1t is a mistak c
that viii be explained in due time. but
these men must do as they are told
That much you should know
Although her words were spoken
harshly enough. her eloquent eve were
bringing him to his senses. and a real
ization of the unwisdom and futility OF
his behavior. Before he could SPEAK
] again a sharp voice behind him rams
ont:
why are o lettering there? &c.
on with you"
Without turning. ne knew who the
speaker was. and If he had not. the
( gleam Of fear in the girls yes nigh.
have warned him OF peril.
Ih1S mar questions my orders, saic
the officer.
mo man has a right to question youl
orders. Who ifs he2"
Armstrong was edging away. but Dc
I Courcy spurred the horse he rode IN q
semi-circle 20 cut of his retreat. In
stantly the F-rcuChman raised a Shout
that echoed through the streets Of the
town. and arrested every foot within
hearing,
"The Scot! The Scot" he roared
stop that man Never mind tho wo-
man. After him. Sound the signal and