The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-12-03

i II 49, - 4WN NIL m I0AD 01DCxlSE On t6(
night IN question be was watched. ant
as soon as he supposed himself alon,
he deserted his post, put spurs to hi
horse and rode straight across countr,
to Rudby Hail.
And was arrested tbere?'
mo, excellency. An unlocked TO,
event happened He rode out from the
grounds of the hall. fighting his way
as 1t appeared, against band Of Rud
by's followers, who were attacking him
and ran into the arms Of our men. who
were watching for him. The attacking
party. seeing, as they supposed, an un-
known force OF rescuers. turned and
fed. The night was dark, and the ac-
count OF what took place Is confused,
but Wentworth was carried back to
Corbiton, tried and condemned for de-
sorting while on duty and holding com
merce with the enemy"
''Umphl What version did Went
worth give Of the AFFAIR.""
He maintained he was no traitor.
but did not give any explanation of his
absence from duty"
II thought Rudy had surrendered all
arms and had taken the oath to re-
main neutrnly~
His men were armed with slaves
only, and 30 Wentworth, better equip
ped, held his own against them
What view did the court take of
this afrray?"
They thought It merely feint to
cover the retreat of discovered trail
tor. The night. as l said, was dark.
and our men, being mounted. could not
move silently. Knowing the house
would be searched If Wentworth was
hidden, this plan of seeming enmity
against him was prepared beforehand
In case Of discovery"
How old a man Is RudbyY'
Nearing fifty"
What family has hep
Ills two sons are supposed to be
with the king at Oxford. There is one
daughter at Rudby Hall"
"Humph! Is this the young man
who y said to be son OF the late
scoundrel. StrafrordY-
Yes, excellency.-
TN that very blood is hatred OF the
people, contumely and all arrogance.
At heart he must be a royalist And
yet Where was be brought
upr
"On the estate of Sir John Warbur-
ton, dead these some years back. War
burton was his grandfather
Where Is the Warburton estater'
1T adjoins the lands Of Ruby
"A-h! l. the boys mother lfvinRr'
NO. His only relative h a sister
Who seems to be the most bitter King
hater In all the land"
us there not chance the boy was
IN his way to see his sister,
1T was thought not. She has been
1t liberty to visit him here and has
lone 30 ON various OCCASIONS
HAS Wentworth ever been in ac-
ionr.
''Oh, yes, excellency, and he acquit-
ed himself bravely enough"
mo hanging back, no waVerina in
he face OF the foe7
mo, excellency.~
'Humphi Send Captain Bent TO me
With the panecs. When he Is gone I
Wish you to bring me trooper, so,ae
dlent man who can be depended upon,
N unerring marksman.s ~
When Captain Bent arrived, he band
ID to the general the papers he had
AIKEN from Armstrong Cromwell ex-
mined them with great minutenesS by
he light OF the candles, then set them
bunch on the table without com
nent of any kind.
Did your prisoner resist at all OF
make any attempt at escapeY
mo, general
The made no protest thenY'
He said England and Scotland were
t peace, that be therefore needed no
assport; that his arrest was illegal.
nd that you would be the first to adj
lit as much.-
"Humph. Was he thoroughly search.
d! Are you sure he had no other pa
ers than theser'
Quite sure, general"
Very good Bring the man here III
le door Is open, come In with him. If
Is shut wait until you are called"
When the captain left the room the
'lonel entered with his trooper, who
ore matchbox Cromwell dismissed
oriock, then said to the trooper: n
You viii take your place In that gal :.
~ and remain there making no \,
'und. Keep your ears shut and your -
res open A man will be standing be- n,
ne me. IL raise my hand thus Won a.
Ill shoot him dead. See that You =,