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

Better be feared o. the rope thf
win be round your neck IL you hay
lied to u.s." said the earl grimly, an
as be spoke they heard the tramp Q
the senhnels feet overhead.
rs that you, August" asked Traquai
in an ordinary tone of voice. Ca
you hear what sayT'
/ Perfectly, ma. lord. There's a YER
cunnin' trap tween TIL stable lott an
this, that one would ma hev foun' In
hurry, but the thief left it open Ia hi
sudden flight
The lips Of the landlord turned white
but he remained motionlees, pantin,
like a trapped animal, for tho CLAN
form OF Armstrong stood with hfs bacl
/ against the door, the only exit
very we'll Come down. said Ira
QUAR- quietly.
When the sentinel returned, TraQuail
babe him get rope and tie the Inn
keeper hand and foot. while the prison
er groveled for bis life. his suppltca-
tons meeting with no response.
Now take him outside, Angus, and
If there LIS any attempt ON hin part to
move, or II there is an alarm Of rescue,
run him through with your PIKE and
retreat on Us Az for you, you false
knave, your life Will depend on youf
lying quiet for the moment and on
what you tell us hereafter
Am 1 ia be ta'en AVA, your mercf
full lordshipT sobbed the man, who,
now that his life seemed in no immedi.
ate danger, turned his anxiety toward
his property. "Whatll become o. tn
inn. for there's name here to tab care
o'tY'
We'll take care OF. never TEAM no
Piled Trsquair grimly.
The stalwart Angus dragged the man
out. and the door was once more closed,
Il think we may venture to seat our
selves again." said Traquaiz. suiting
the action to the word There's moth
Ing more to be done, and pursuit Is
hopeless
All sat down with the exception OF
Armstrong, who remained standing with
his back to the door, gazing somewhat
scornfully on the conclave.
You will pardon me, TraQuaiR,. be-
gan be, "for you know would be glad
to forward anything you had hand
In. short Of, slipping my neck into
moose. but at that point draw back.
III not set foot on English sou now,
king or no king. Man, Traquair, ]
wonder at you'll The lot OF you remind
me OF a covey Of partridges bosdtn8
conference In fOx'B den"
I'm not going to defend the covey OF
partridseA Will But after ans said
and done, the dangers not 80 much
greater than It was before"
do you think I'm fool enough to
set face south when there is spy gal
loping ahead OF me with full partdcu-
lars OF every item In my wallet7 Not
me! 1t was bad enough before, as you
say; now it's impossible That Is, IT is
impossible for me, for the flying man
knows all about me. No; the proper
thing to DO is to meet at your castle
Or some other safe place and choose
man whose name and description are
not In the wind ahead Of him.
But I've known you to ciinch with |
quite as dangerous task before"
IT'S not the danger, TraQuair, as |
much as the folly that holds me back.
I'VE been In many a foolish scramble |
before now. as you have limited, but ]
earn wisdom with age"
viii nothing change your decision r.
Nothing nothing In the world; moi
lnything even you can say, my lord.
Any trampling ass may break an egg.
)ut, once broken, the wisest man In the
tingdom cannot place it together again.
egg is smashed, Traquair"
"Ircannot blame you; cannot blame
'ou,' said the earl dejectedly, drawing
! deep sigh. Then, turning to the 9th.
rs, he continued: Gentlemen. there's
10 more to be said. We must convene
gain. Would tomorrow or the day
4fter be convenient for your
1t was agreed that the meeting should
AXE place two days from that time.
You are not angry with me, Ira.
IuairY' asked Armstrong.
Not tn the least VIII. | appreciate
our point Of view, and were / In your
lace should have reached exactly the
anne conclusion"
Then l must beg bed from YOU
onight- / have no wish 10 stay In
bis place, and If you are bent for
ONE, as surmise, I'll Just trot my
ag alongside o. yours
Il was this moment going TO ask you,
or confess I'll ride the safer that
our stout arm Is near"
The company left the inn together.
I'd In the middle OF the road, before
70 house, they found Angus, with
'rch. standing guard over a shapeless
undIe huddied at his feet The
undle was making faint pseadfnes to
'e man at arms to which that war
or was listening with stond infiffer-
zee. The murmurs ceased as the
cup OF men drew near. Traquafr ex- :
nded a cordial invitation to all OF any
spend the night at the castle. which ]
as the nearest house, but the Others !
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