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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

have the opportunity TO test the qualities OF the
New Monmouth. 1t represents the most advanced
ideas in resort construction the building being hre-
proof throughout. the architecture attractive ana
the arrangements complete in every way Tor the
most thorough and resiful enjoyment of Ideal sur
roundngs Nothing that the greatest care and me
wisest forethought could provide has been neg
lected and provision for unforeseen contnSen-
ces has been left out OF account Lovers or the
seaside cannot go astray In seeking out the New
Monmouth and testing its advantages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
THE WINDSOR, ELIzABETHTOWN, N. Y
In the Charming Region of the Eastern Adj
rondacks.

A well known medical authority has declared the
Adirondacks from June TO November TO be one Of
the most desirable health resorts in the world and
the region Of SURPRISING beauty and bracing eli
mate. To no part Of the Great North Woods does
this apply more forciby than to the Elizabethtown
region. This charming place, in the Eastern. or
Lake Champlain. Adirondacks. IS seven miles from
the Westport station. the Delaware and Hud-
son Railroad The trip from Westport TO Eliza beth
town IS over most picturesque stage route. At its
end one comes TO the delightfully."- situated village.
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IN THE SOMERSET Hills

Bernarosville. n. j.. June II fspecial, -rt. -.
son has opened at this resort in the Somerset EJt
thet has grown to be such popular abiding place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20

In spite of the tagging energies Of
their horses and their own bedrngpled
WEAKNESS. The rain fell with pitilcss
stcgdincss. and darkness came on car
IT, with no chance of moon being
visible that night The welcome light
of town twinkled ahead at last. and
they resolved to stop there unless the
risk threatened TO be Overwhelming.
At the outskirts they learned that they
had reached Cltheroe. and that the
star inn offered fair accommodation
!, for man and beast They were not to
reach Yorkshire that night. and had
accomplished less than thirty miles
from Manchester
MI night long the rain dashed down.
but at daybrcak it ccnscd. although
the heavy clouds hung low In the sky.
After good breakfast the two SGT
out nnd We're not molcsted or Gues-
toned as they passed from under the
shadow of the castle ut Clithcroc.
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right across England, the Gordon Is to
be stretched, and from Carlisle west 10
the coast. Before we can reach there
n line of mon. almost within touching
distance OF each other will extend from
sen to sea, and all traffic north will be
stopped. A thousand pounds is on
your head. The general himself is on his
way north to see that you are trapped.
or to be ready for any outbreak of the
Scots should you win through"
Il fenr I have been unable 70 CON
vince Oliver that am the devil, since
he takes such excellent human means
of frustrating me. A thousand pounds.
And yet you held that first day was
Of slight valuc"'
What do you propose to do?"
You arc the plan maker OF this
foray. What do you propose to do, or
have you thouelt of that YETI"
II have not only thought OF It. but
have received instructions on it. /
have heard the officers discuss what
should he done but want to hear
your conclusions first"
every well. The line runs from the
west coast to Newcastle At Newcas-
tie | am more than forty miles from
Scotland at the nearest point. while at
Carlisle am less than ten. Every step
cast ! so | am placing myself more
and more ut disadvantages, yet
might 20 east simply because of this
and because they know that | know
that they know | am on the road TO
Carlisle. Having fallen into one am
bush they will imagine me on the CON
slant outlook for another Going free
for so long they might even count on
my increasing carclcssncss, but shrcwd
men would not lirpcn to that. Know
ing am single handed and can make
no stand, they Will expect me to creep
through ut night either east or west Of
Carlisle and as near as may be to that
place. trusting to the short distance
and the flcotnoSS of my horse in Il race
for the Scottish border. am a hills
man, accustomed to threading my way
through II Wild country. with n keen
eye for an enemy. | Lave avoided all
the big towns Birmingham Munchos.
ter and the like, SO they will not OK
poet ne 10 r>k either Newcastle or
Carlisle Night will be the time whom
they are greatly on tn" alert, especial
~ it This storm continues Very wei
again Who am if questioned? /
cm Il trooper Of CromwCli'S own horse
sent north from WaINick. having seen
this escaped devil of a Scot and there
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tioning with her handkerchief In that
direction.
She Stood there until he sent his
horse over the hedge and made in the
direction Of forest, then the darkness
seemed to swallow her up. He skirted
the edge of the wood. Rain was now
coming down heavily, but before it
blotted out the landscape he passed the
head OF n valley and saw dimly
through the downpour large oncamp-
ment Of white tents. a man in drab
on black charger stood little chance
of being seen against the dark forest
from the encampment. but he moved
on as rapidly as he could. Knowing
that II n lull came IN the deluge he
ran great risk of detection by the out
posts. Some distance on he stood for
time under the trees, blessing the
long cloak, which formerly he had
malgned Cor It's uCliness, for now It
proved Of good material and water
proof. The girl had evidently gone
down into the camp, and he was mt
loss what to do.
til he reached some place Of shelter
and there wait for Frances. Progress
was slow for the lane had become Il
QuaNmiro. The forest which he had
skirted extended now to the west, and
the road became n woodland track.
but Just where it began to penetrate
into the wilderness there shone upon
him ray of hope. From an over
hanging branch of the first tree hung
limp and dripping white rag, tied by
one on horseback in such n position
that II might brush the face of n rider
passing that way. lie took it down.
and it proved to be lady's handker-
chief. lie thrust this token under his
cloak and chirrupcd 70 his discouraged
horse. When something Ike a mile had
been east behind him. his horse neigh
ed and was answered 10y another far
thcr ahead Then he came 20 for
cster's hp'. and in an open shed. shell
tered FROM the storm. stood the COM
panion 90 Bruce. who showed lively
pleasure RI the cncount"".
Inside The hut cheerful sight met
his eyes. y fire of fagotS bazcd on
the h"arl and before il stood "A radi-
ant Noug woman arranging the
brands fec their better burning with the
tip OF h,r boot ON high stool was
spread l'~ siGming cloak In a far
corner ~ the old forester and his
wife. I'll, moment tllc dripping horse
man showed in the door the old woman
rose and began to set out meal OF
dark bread and swine's fesh, boiled
and cold
"Ah. here YOU are at last" cried tho
girl. 81 was beginning to fear should
have TO go back To the camp for you.
Did you find NY token
"Ycs"
"Give il - me-"
"Not So. FINDINGS are kccpincs. You
cannot prove your RIGHT to the proper
~"
ALAS. honest travellers are fow. as
these good people seem to think Throw
OH your cln h Here j. wooden hook
by tho fir that have kept for it.
Draw NJ 8 lr stool aud cat was
50 hungry t.at didn't wait You see
what it is +. POSSESS good conscience
oncc moro.
What ne, have youI"
"HuSh, -troat news. for | am the
very princess of scouts. One ding at
II lime, howcyc lnd the one thIng now
IS this black bread We can get moth
INK for oui horses H tbs place. 50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20
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own home"
They had long since reached the
main road and were making way as
we'll as they could through the mud.
The rain had not ceased, nor did it
show'any sign OF ceasing. Armstrong
you never told me how you man
aged 10 get so much information in
the camp DID they let you pass nm
questioned Z:
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man might be on foot, and
no one denied his elegance
of bearing he was but an
amateur on horseback. and when his
stced unexpectedly plunged forward
he reinquished the rcins and grasped
the mnne. For one brief moment the
attention OF the troop was diverted
toward the unexplained antics of the
maddcned horse and the imminent
overthrow of its rider. If it had been
the horse of Armstrong that had be
gun these dancings, his guards would
have been instantly on the alert for
m attempted escape, but ut the very
moment their eyes should have been
on the Scot their attention was with
drawn. Armstrong did not laugh. but.
thrustng back his knife. whipped out
his sword and struck he Courcy's
horse twice with the broad of It. His
own steed leaped forward under the
prick of the spur. aud before the colo
mel could give = word of command the
two had disappeared in the fog ahead.
Even then the colonel. who was the
only man that had his wits about him.
did not think there WAS the least
chance If escape. for he heard the
troop coming toward him. and Arm
strong must run directly into it. lie
rose in his stirrups 10 give the alarm
to those ahead when all heard Il ring
ing shout Charge cavaliers. God
save the kingl Charge"
ont Of the fog came scattering
FIRE then volley Two horses and
three men vent down while the other
troopers hastily unslung their carbines
and fired down the street without wait
ing for the word of command
stop. you foos" yelled the colonel.
"You are shooting your own men"
Then 10 the oncomcrs he roared like
warning. which WAS drowned in anoth-
or vOliey. The Lichneld men were not
TO he taken in, even if they lad heard
the warning With their own eyes
they had seen two cavaliers burst upon
them out Of The fog with Strident cry
for the king De Courcy, coming first,
they concentrated upon him, aud he
went down before theia. Armstrong
swinging his sword shifting right and
left below iuc like 70 irad i'm trlie cav
alicr styl" yo:y Prince Rupert come
again. dashed at Tie weakest spot. and
his nupeWositv CARRIED all before him.
"Ncver mind him" cried the leader
rs some would have pursued Fire,
and hreaI their charge" And fire they
did right stoutly until maddened Of
tcpr with a lrovpvN. tlaf scornpI thn
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eyes, yes; | knew you would como"
| he heard her say, and then followed
| the welcome rattle of the bolts. But
| they must be speedily drawn if they
| were TO clear the way for Il man hard
pressed. over the harricade surgcd "A
wave OF pikemen, twoscore or more.
| the mounted colonel behind them urg-
ing them on with pungent oaths.
Sanctuary. Sanctuaryr shouted
Armstrong. raising his sword aloft,
standing under the arched doorway.
sicadfast as one OF the stone knights
beside him.
In spite Of the cursing of the colo
mel, In spite Of the battered condition
of the great church. in spite Of the
deadening influence of the war. the
cry of Sanctuary" struck home to
many of the hearts there opposed 70
the fugitive, and the pike topped crest
OF the human wave paused for one
brief instant. YET il was enough Be
fore the wave broke and fell tho small
door gave and swung inward. As The
pixies ratified against it Armstrong had
thr bn,s md hollis IN tbair ul.,ce. oo.I,
Break down that door" he heard
the colonel rom outside while the i'm
petuous William clsspcd the girl in
his arms and kissod nor
Lassic, I'm giad 10 meet YOU again
although IT'S just dark enough in this
place for ,he seeing Of anv ono
The voun. Woman shook herse,f rr,s
We wasted too much time ot that
before Let il be ~ lesson 10 us Vhi.
place is a. Stanlc. oar horses are we'll
fed, and IN, saddle, are st,Il on tbcir e..
"Rut is thnre 81 way out."
"Ncs: small door I'm the northpese
conner Come"
1T VIII I've. uI..r,ipd sutelv"
No. think they wanted me to es-
cape, for they went out that way after
barring the front door. But thsy
didn't think YOU would be with me
when | took my leave Come quickly
or they will be round TO it from the
front.
thcr end Of the cathedral whore tho
horses were stalled. The vast nave
was dark and would soon he black
as a cellar until the moon rose If
was used as a military storcbouse =.
a stable. and rs . dorn,itory for troons
when tho accommodation in tho town
WAS orctaNrd - Armstrong and
his companion stumbled over obstruc-
tions toward the horses the spucious
chamber rany with the impoct of tim.
her against the stubborn doors
Frances knowing fine geography OF
the place. led the WAY with her horse
and Armstrong followed with his
once outside. there was more Uyht
than lie wished for. hut thcir way to
the rear WAS clear. and. mounting he
took the lead. crossing an alpine rid,,o
which had done dutr during thc siooe
and taking a sou,o,yhot tn,,.ir,.inc
leap down 10 the creoueword or the
field AT the hacl, Of thn cotbodrol
Then tboy ran north thro,gb 81 cli.,h,
valley and for five r,o,uoit ,v.ro fo
from obscrvotiur
"'rbo r,oor v.ili no nm eoo,," eoid
fine ynunp man "onI d.r,+ l.ro,,,
vhcfLnr to vynl..n,n. II or floor i,"
"\y. .lou do nathan 81. ,r,. l..,,.o -,
influenza uno v.,y 90. .,o+l,. ,
,rust how g., 1isod,o,.,o a.,
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must set ont again as soon as possible,
in spite Of the rain
Once on the road again she gave him
her budget Of news.
'Nou are hero, William Arm
strong. England is ringing with your
exploits, and | never dreamed with
what valorous knight OF old tray
eled. II seems YOU stormed Warwick
castle and took il. You passed unseen
through cOrdons of troops, aud it is
suspected you have dealings with the
devil, WHO travels beside You in the
glise of female, ns is right and prop
er, and who appears and disappears
ut her Will. You attacked lichiield
cathedral and captured it, and there is
much diSapproval among the peasantry
that Cromwell had formerly disman-
tied it, for they think that if this had
not been done the holy belongings OF
the place would have baiilcd You"
"You think then that my hendsh
character will protect mc|
Not so. But you have nothing to
fear between here and Carlisle.
thought you said DE Courcy had been
killedT
lie went down, and supposed him
shot. but was In too much Of hurry
t. inqaivS"
He and others rode to the non:ii last
night. and they are now between MS
aud Carlisle"
lie has as many lives as cat. IF
that Is the case why do you say the
road to Carlisle is clearY'
because from Carlisle TO Newcastle,
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you carry behind your saddle
Armstrong turned Tho rising moon
displayed a steel cap that looked like
an overturned pot and bundle Of
CLOTH all neatly strapped on.
"The cathedral Is n storehouse for
uniforms and accouterments enough to
fit out regiment. I selected the lar
gest suit could find. with cloak and
cap. and bclted them 10 your saddle.
Now | shall hold your horse while you
to into the thickct and change your raj
ment. Conceal your cavalier costume
as well as you cnn. so that IL they trace
us over this fog sodden turf, which Is
likely. they will get no hint of your
new appearance. 1t might I've well to
climb n tree and tic your discarded
shell among the leaves with the straps
that bind the bundle to your horse. and
he careful to leave neither the kings
message nor your purse with your fin
cry"
II was happy omen for future do
nestle peace that the huge man did at
once and without question what the
comparatively fragile young woman
hadc him, she holding his horse while
he made the rapid change. When he
emerged the horse plunged and she
had some ado to hold him until he
heard his masters voice and laugh.
They speedily came upon the main
road and cantcred on through the beau
tiful night. determined to put fifty
miles or thcreabout between them
selves and Iichhcld. hut before they
had accomplished half that distances
Armstrong saw that the girl was com
pletely exhausted in spite Of her dis
Chalmers, for aside from the tiresomc
days travel she had had little sleep the
night before. II was most tempting to
push on for the night was perfect and
the road was good. Even though they
passed through several villages they
were not questioned Soldiers in drab
cloakS and steel caps were too common
on the road to cause comment. and
they were as yet in advance of any
news Of escape
At last they came to a farmhouse
near the roadside and Armstrong beat
mp the inmates. bringing woinans
head To m opened window. At first
she would admit no one at that hour Of
the night. but lie moon shining on the
stool cap and The long cloak apparently
gave her confidence. Her husband was
in the south with Cromwell. she said
She could mako a piaO" in tn hou>"
Tor the lady. but the soldier would lind
better accom- mediation than he was &C.
customed TO in An clubhouse
With this Armstrong expressed him
self as amply satisfied. They dismount-
cd, and he led away the horses He
found n place for them in a shed. ex-
anlnCd them and rubbed them down
with care Having satisfied himself
that they woro none the worse for
their LONG journey, he attended TO their
wants ana dung down some bundles
of straw for his own nights lodging.
He began to think he must 20 supper
less or run the risk Of foraCing i'm an
unknown pantry, if he could lind en-
trance. when he saw Frances approx, h
from the house with u loaf of bread
and lump Of cheese ON a trcncher ana
Il measure Of ale.
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ensuo. Tho day was fine The clio
had cleared away, and the sun
/ shining on the soddcn ground W
he came In sight of the main road
saw what appeared to be an ar
marching north. Far on toward
gates Of Carlisle rode group of hor
! men. and at the rear another squad
mounted men encourag ed the lagga
to keep mp for little longer. An
strong sat on his horse until the lat
company was abreast of him.
No one asked Armstrong who he W
and the elaborate fiction hc had y
pared to account for himself was
called for Tho troopers We're wo
out by their contest with the elemei
and the roads, ana al curiosity W
dead i'm them. There stood Carlisle
front. and that was enough. The I'd
soldiers struggled on ii no definite
der Of formation. each doing the be
ne could The officers rode silent !
hind thom. Thus they all march
into Carlisle without question, and
their company the man the army "
seeking. After slight delay and pau
in the streets the new troops moved
TO the castle.
Armstrong found no difficulty in ia
ing behind hoinr thus trcr Of N
town. He knew every turn Of eve
street and lnnc in the place as well
he knew the inside Of his own pocke
He resolved 10 ride lcis,rolv to Z,
bridge. cut through tho guard If il dj
not prove too strong and then trust
the spur. The town was thronge
witt. military. but no ON. paid III
slightest attention 10 him As he ioa
vcd along very nonchalAntlv. more COT
tented with the prospect than a fe,
dD.s lctoir he would have though
possible. Bruce aw3ke tho echoes b
nci.ning loudly.
"Now. old man. what did YOU d
fiat for" vhispprcl William.
He looked ahead and was str'cbc
epcechlo~s for the moment by scein
Frances Wentworth ON her horse. with
out doubt prisoner. two troopers rid
ing on either side of her and "A younJ
officer in front She had m4uestiona
biy seen him. for Aor brow nls vrin
hIod with anxiety. lut her eyes gazee
STEADILY pu-t him INTO tue distanceI
as BIO r.o.. toward the parity theJ
I..'.l ur' .us ut appeal upon himI
..I ..- f-.,rI, .- wants uL.,