Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-15

ush him. possibly kill him as n spy.
i'll you undertake itl"
Ills an ungracious Office you would
tstow upon me, sir. | had rather
eet him in fair fight and STAY him or
ive him Stay me, as God willcd.'
"There speaks youth!' cried Crom-
Fcll impatiently. This man is n
eachcrous, lying spy, whose life by
the rules of war is already forfeit.
propose TO discomtlt him with his
Nn weapons. Nay. more, | willingly
hive him from the destruction he mer-
9. You are set to do him the great
st service one man can offer another.
you fail. he dies: If you succeed, he
as probably long life before him.
"Sir, you nre in the right, and your
rgulnent is incoutestable. l accept
our command willingly
A CLEAN Of pleasure lit the rugged
lace of the general, for he was Hat
bred to believe his prowcss In coNtro-
ersy was no less potent than his gen
is in war His voice softened pcrcep-
bly, MS he continued:
you save your country and at the
anne time save your country's enemy
|Ehat excuse will you give TO Arm
|trong for your desire to visit OK
{ordi'
! "My friend, the son of Lord Rudby,
! there Although we are on opposite
No nf ha hif
kainst me shown by his father. ! will
lay | wish TO confer with him
THAT Will serve. Now this pass Is
or two. aud you can offer to Arm
Strong safe conduct under your guild
j nee, giving what plea you choose for
|he absence of the man who was TO
company you and who, it may be,
WAS supposed to have procured this
bass from me-
Cromwell folded the pass and handed
It to young Wentworth. GO. This
Iaper is your safeguard | shall give
he order that You are 10 be we'll
[nounted and provided with money.
Send Captain Bent to me as You pass
but
once more alone. Cromwell wrote
The pass for Armstrong giving him
permission TO travel between Carlisle
and Manchester. When he had finish
ID writing, Captain Bent was standing
beside the table, and to him he de
Iivered the paper.
"Nou will give that TO your late
he said lie is to depart
morning, not before s
o'clock, and is TO travel unmolested
You have accomplished your duties
well, captain. ana your services shall
not be forgotten
The silent but gratihed captain left
lie room with straIghter shoulders
Than had marked his previous exit
His chief looked up at the dark gallery
Ind called out, Come down and report
,oUrself to the officer of the night"
For nearly ten minutes Cromwell sat
ut the table in silence, save for the
busy scratching of his pen. Then he
rose wcarily, with a deep sigh, his
marked face seemingly years older
than when he had entered the ROOM
Once outside, he gave Colonel Porlock
.he papers he had written and said:
The finding of the court martial Is
approved, but the sentence is suspend
ID. 1t is possible that Wentworth may
ender such service to the state as will
nnul the sentence against him. You
will give him every assistance he re-
uires of you and the amount OF mon
Y set down in this order. Bring out
ny horse"
When the animal was brought to the
avn the general mounted with some
more like an old man than
eadcr Of cavalry. The two silent
behind him, he disappeared
,nce more into the night, as he had
,ome.
ITO BE CONTINUED