The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26

are ready for it,
well, my lord. there's no Lack O
that In these kittle times, for fight
ing man gets civility and a welcome
whether In England or Scotland. which
ever side he takes"
Il hope you are for law and tn
king against riot and rebelsY'
Eye see, Traquair, I'm not just fac
ton man. but am standing clear, t
give both sides fair play
y The crisis Is this, William" SAID
Traquair. There are papers that W,
must get through to King Charles a.
Oxford. Then, what Is much more i'm
portant, we must get his signed war
rant back to US before we can act tt
any real purpose In this ploy. The
victorious rebels pretend that they are
fighting for certain 30 called liberties
but we have reason to know that their
designs run much deeper. that they
aim at nothing less than the dethrone-
ment and possible murder OF the king.
1t Is necessary to get proof of this to
the king and to obtain his sanction to
certain action on our part, for II we
move without his written commission
and our plans fail we are like to get
short shrift from Cromwell who will
deny US the right of belligerents.
Whether the king believes this or not
the documents we wish to send him
are less to the purpose than that you
should bring back to us his commits
sion, 30 you will know that your home
coming ia much more vital to us than
your outgoing"
Il see. Still, If they kill me ON the
road there, 1t is not likely l will win
my way back, so both journeys are
equally vital to me-
You will be travelling through hos
tile country. but nevertheless will find
many to favor you, for though the land
- under the iron hand OF Cromwell be
= far from pleasing all the people, al
though they may make quiet mouth
save a doubling head. Brave az You
ara, VIII, 1t Is on the smooth tongue
rather than on the sharp sword that
you must depend, for. however many
silent friends we may have along the
route. there are too many outspoken
enemies for even you to fight your way
through. Have you a good horser-
THE best In the world"
THE pick Of my stables is at your
choice. Had you not better take
spare animal with your
mo. That would be advertising the
Importance Of my journey. II / can
get through at all. 1t must be by dawn
ering along as a cannie drover body
anxious to buy up cattle and turn an
honest penny by selling them to those
who want them worse than do, per
fectly legitimate trade even during
these exciting times. They all know
the desire Of humble Scotsman to
make little money, though the heav-
ems and kings be falling"
That's an admirable idea. and you
know the country well1'
mo one better Indeed I'll trade nv 1
way to the very gates of Oxford If
time is not too great an object with |
you
Time is an object, Armstrong, but
you will have to do the best you can.
and we shall await your return with
what patience we may. You will tao
kle the job them"
TITS just the kind of Job l like. Can
you allow me three weeks or a month y
III you're back inside of a month,
VIII, you'll have done what believe
40 other man In all Scotland could do
Well, that's settled, then"
The earl was interrupted by a roar
rom the sentinel outside, which caused
every man In the room to start to his
Peet. but before they could move An
gus came bursting In.
Somebody dropped from the hole on
he loft above the stables an wuz an
a tn wood afore could stop him"
To horser' cried Traquair. Mount
instantly and let's after himr'
TITS useless, my lord" said Arm
'trong quietly. the only unexcited man
the group I'VE might as well look
or some particular flea In all the HE
ans. He'll have horse tied to tree.
md thousand cavalry couldn't catch
him II he knows the wilds hereabout.
where's the landlordY" Traouair
'sked. Angus, bring him In here"
The sentinel left the room and speed.
~ reappeared with covering man,
as panic stricken as any OF
lis guests.
Have there been some stragglers
bout todayY r demanded Traquair.
mot soul, my lord, on my oath. moi
soul"
lis there connection between the
Dom above and the loft over the
tableT
mo possibility Of Il, my lord
what did 1 tell your said Hender
on, plucking uD courage again. This
prmoil 70 utterly without foundationp
dash itW cried Armstrong, with a
esture OF impailsnee, eWnl yon talks
mans word for thing you can proyel /
npmenff Get a ladder, Angus | 1
pq hpeel pp through ihe hole me spy 1
Ai''' qpl ~ Take . torch, an' n ye /