The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

proclaimed in stentorian tones. IT COM
mand you as loyal subjects to depart ~
your homes. There will be no execution
today The king reprieves Badly Hutchin-
son.
Tre cobbler stood at the kings back
and when he had ended lifted his voice
and shouted, God save the king!"
The mob heard the announcement in
silence, and then roar Of laughter fol-
lowed as they gazed at the two tattered
figures on the edge of the platform. But
the laughter was followed by an ominous
howl Of rage as they understood that
they were like to be cheated Of a specta-
Gle.
Losh, I'll king him, shouted the indig-
nant sheriff as he mounted the steps. and
before the beggar or his comrade could
defend themselves that official with his
own hands precipitated them down among
the assemblage at the foot of the scat
.fold The king and his henchmen stag
gered to their feet and beat off as well az
they could the multitude thae pressed
Voclferously upon them. A soldier strug-
CLING through tried to arrest the beggar
man. put the king nimbly wrested hts
sword from his and circled the blade in the
ar with venomous hiss of steel that
caused the nearer portion of the mob to
press back eagerly, as, a moment before
u.
swung a blade like that was certainly
worthy Of respect, be he beggar or mon
arch. The cobblers face was erimed and
bleeding, but the kings newly won
sword cleared a space around him. And
now the believing voice of Badly Hutch
lnson made itself heard above the din.
Stand back from him" he shouted
They're decent, honest bodies, even if
they've gone clean mad
But now those at the back of the crowd
were forcing the others forward. and
Badly saw that in spite of the sword his
ola and new friend would be presently
engulfed. He turned to one of the IN
right posts of the scaffoId and gave il a
Tremendous shuddering kick; then reach
ing up to the crOss-bar and exerting his
Samsonlike strength, he wrenched it. with
a crash OF tearing wood. down from it's
position, and, armed with this formula
Die weapon, he sprang into the mob.
scattering 1t right and left with his hang
mans beam.
y" "A riot and a rescued roared the sher-
III Mount Trooper Mackenzie and
ride as if the devil were after Won, IN
Stirling; to Stirling. man. and bring back
WIN you troop Of the kings horser'
we must stop that man getting to
SURFING, said Badly, "Or he'll have the
KING men on you. I'll clear a way for
you through the people, and then you
TWO must take leg bail for it to the for
est"
Stand where you are" said the beg
gar The kings horse is what 1 want to
see.' =
"Deds, you'll see them soon enough
Look at that gallOp!''
Believe me- said Badly, earnestly to
his two friends you'd better make YOU,
legs save Your throttle. This is a hanging,
affair for you as well as for me. for.
xrrifl
the law
It's not the first time I've done so'
SAID the beggar. with great composure.
and shortly after they heard the thunder
OF horses hoofs coming from the north.
THANK God!' said the sheriff. when he
heard the welcome sound. The mob dis
solved and left a free passage for the
gallopfng cavalcade. The stout Baldv
Hutchinson and his two comrades stood
alone to receive the onset. 4
The King took a few steps forward.
raised his sword aloft and shouted:
Halt. Sir Donaldl'
Sir Donald Sinclair obeyed the command
so suddenly that his horses front feet tore
up the turf as he refined back, while his
sharp order to the troop behind hin,
brought the company to an almost in
Simultaneous stand. - B..
Sir Donald said the king, Il am FOR
Stirling with my two friends here. See
mat we are not followed, and ask this
hlIarlouS company to dispense ouietfv IN
their homes. Do it kindly. Sir Donald
Ihefe IS no particular hurry and thew
nave all the afternoon before them Bring
two '-ii iiONi u
win your majesty not take my horse?p
asked Sir Donald Sinclair
NO Donald. replied the king with q
smile, glancing down at his rags Scot
tlSh horsemen have always looked well in
the saddle; yourself are an example Of
that, and have no wish to make this cos
tune fashionable as a riding suit
Inc sherlH, who stood by with dropped
Jaw. now flung himself on his knees and
GraVed pardon for laying hands on the
Lords anointed
The least said of that the better" re-
marked the king, dryly But if Won are
sorry. sheriff, that the people should he
disappointed at not seeing a man hanged.
l INN. tnlnh you would make very good sub
Stltute TOR my big friend Baldv here
The sheriff TREMENDOUSLY asserted that
the populace Were but too pleased at this
exhibition of the royal clemencv.
that is the case, them replied his
majesty, I'VE shall not need to trouble
you. And so, farewell to YOU
The king, Badly and the cobbler tooIr ,
the road toward Stirling. and Sir Donald
spread out his troop to intercept traffic
IN that direction. Advancing toward the 4
bewildered crowd Sir Donald spoke to
them.
You Will go quietly to your homes" he
said. You have not seen the hanging hut
you have witnessed today what none in
Scotland ever saw before, the king inter-
Yene personally to save a doomed man;
therefore, be satisfied. and go home''
Some one in the mob cried:
''Hurrah for the poor mans king!
Cheer, lads, cheer!
A great uprOar was lifted to the skies;
afar off the three pedestrians heard it,
and Badly, the man Of many friends. taxi
ing the clamOr as public compliment to
himself. waved his bonnet at the distant
vociferous multitude.
to the effect that the men engaged in
dismantling the old boats frequently make