Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-03-05

IL SUI &..a.1A fnuy seized, They were
ephe1 ~ the sheriff of Ely. and
u u they We're the authority
ose 4 arrest She took posses.
co whole three, babe Yupon
f3 the horse. and leaving the
rlro(1 [. ID tents Of the rined mail bag
- grass by the side Of the bound
W7T she slipped away into the
. and darkness Of de Wick
o lere was still fire on her hearth.
: ~ she pushed the dying logs to.
. her and III a candle by their blaze.
o ZEN she opened one of the letters.
!. III was a warrant for the arrest of
4 Auire Mason. The next opened was
TX warrant for the arrest Of Lord Fred.
Ferick Blythe; but the third was, truly
enough, the warrant for the arrest of
Stephen de Wick, for treason against
the Commonwealth and conspiracy
against the life of the Protector. She
drew her mouth tightly and tore the
whole three warrants across. and
threw them into the flames. When
they were ashes, she turned quickly,
Invested herself of her brothers cloth.
ing, and put on her own garments.
Then she carried Stephens suit to his
room. and afterwards put out the can
die and went to bed
Matildas plan had, however, been
too hastily formed and carried out to
admit of thorough consideration, and
in her hurry of riding the mail, it had
not occurred to her that one of those
small, unimportant looking letters
might also be Tor the sheriff. This in
fact was the case When daylight
brought rescue to the bound carrier
the rejected letters were gathered up,
and one of them was letter of in.
structions regarding the three war
rants to be served. II directed the
sheriff to take Mason and Blythe to
Ely for trial but to bring Stephen de
Wick to the Tower of London.
The sheriff was in passion of dis.
appointment. and hastily securing a
warrant to arrest Stephen de Wick fer
mail robbery, he went TO de Wick to
serve 1t.
1t was Della who, about the noon
hour, came flying into her ladys pres.
ence with the news that the sheriff
was In the stables talking to Yupon
Slade, and that he had two constables
with him.
What do they want, Della? | sup.
pose | must say whom do they want?
Is 1t Mr. Lynn, or Lady Jeyery, or my.
self"
1 think it will be Ear de VIA
they are after my lady.
TITS most likely. hid them N
come in and find Earl de,Wick."
The Iaon' were HDous al r...e1uu.v $500
their search, and during s10E kerval
Lady Jevery had been SCENTS ed and
Anthony Lynn had recqearJfhe slim
Hating drug on which bh/elied. But
ne was very i'll, and Lady Jevery, who
ldored her nephew, was weeping and
ull of anxious terror. Matilda vainly
assured her Stephen was safe.
AT this point the sheriff re.entered
ne room. He was in vile temper,
md did not scruple to exercise II.
The man has gone" he said to An
hony Lynn; and believe you know
ii about the affair. You are none of
'romwell's friend. Many people be-
ide me say that of you"
u am glad they do me so much
onor. Cromwell! Who is Cromwell? |
man to joy the devil. No, am not
is friend!' and with a radiant smile, |
| thank my Maker for it,"
The sheriff turned to his attend
nts.
You hear the traitor" he cried.
You heard Anthony Lynn turn his
ack on himself! | knew him always |
1r black heart and a double tongue.
We must have warrant for him, and |
nat at once"
Fool" said the trembling, totter. |
lg old man, with a superhuman |
corn, as his clay-li6e face suddenly |
AIMED into its last color, Warrant |
arrant! Oliver Cromwell has no war
mt to fit my name go now on the |
arrant of the King of kings. NATL.
a! Stephenl l am going to my dear
rd-to my dear King-to my dear
od!' and as a strong man shakes off
useless garment, so Anthony Lynn
'opped his body, and in that moment
spirit flew away further than
fought could follow It.
What a villain" cried the sheriff.
villain, in your face" answered
atilda passionately. out of the
essence of holy DEATH You are not
to stand by his dead body! Go, on
is instant! Sure, If you do not,
ere are those who win make you'll"
with these words she cried out for
II servants in voice full of horror
id griel, and the first person to an.
yer her pru xvag Ntrt11i,,