The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27

the landlord. A window in the seconu
story shot up and out popped a head
in a nlghtcap.
Here! What are you about?" cried
the man.
"Leavlngr' said the manager laconic-
ally.
The landlord threw up his arms like
Shylock at the loss of his money bags.
THE reckoningr' he exclaimed.
what about the reckoning?"
your pound of flesh, sir" replied
Barnes.
my score! My scorer shouted the
other. You would not leave without
settling it,!
"Go to bed, sir" was the answer,
land let honest people depart without
hindrance. You will be paid out of our
first profits"
But the mau was not so easily ap-
peased. "Robbersl Constable!' he
screamed.
Conceiving it better to be gone with
out further parley, having assured him
of their honorable intentions, Barnes
was about to lash the horses when
Kate suddenly exclaimed:
where's Constancep
isn't she inside?" asked the man
ager quickly.
mo; she isn't here"
"Oh, sent her back to get some
thing for me had forgotten" spoke
I'D Mrs. Adams, land she hasn't re-
turned yet"
"Sent her back! Madam, you have
ruined everythingw burst out Barnes
bitterly.
"Mr. Barnes, l won't be spoken to
like q child!
Child, indeed
But the querulous words were not
uttered, for as the manager was about
to leave the box in considerable per
turbation there, gazing down upon
them at window next to that occu-
pied by the landlord, stood Constance!
For a tlppet or a ruff or some equally
wretched frippery, carelessly left by
the old lady, all their plans for deliv-
erance appeared likely to miscarry.
Presumably Constance, turned from
her original purpose by the noisy alter
cation, had hurried to the window,
where now the landlord perceived her
and Immediately awaited himself Of the
advantage offered.
80 one OF you is left behind" he
shouted exultantly. and it's the lead
ing lady too! I'll take care she stays
here until after a settlement I'll stop
you yet! Stealing away in the middle
OF the night. you-you vagabonds"
His voice. growing louder and loud
er. ended in a shrieking crescendo.
Dishea rtened, there seemed no alterna-
dive for the players save 70 turn back
ind surrender Internationally. Barnes
breathed a deep sigh; 80 much for n
tippet! Their dash for freedom had
been but a sorry attempt Now he
saw visions OF prison bars and uttered
a groan when the soldier. who was
riding his own horse. dashed forward
beneath the window and stood upright
in his stirrups.
do not be afraid, Miss Carew," he
said.
Fortunately the window was low
and the distance inconsiderable, but
Barnes held his breath, hoping the
hazard would deter her.
"Do not, my dearw he began.
But she did not hesitate. The sight
of the stalwart figure and the strong
arms apparently treasured her, and
she stepped upon the sill.
Quick he exclaimed, and at the
word she dropped into his upstretched
arms. Scarcely had she escaped, how
ever, before the landlord was seen at
the same window. So astonished was
he to find her gone surprise at first
held him speechless; then he burst into
a volley of Oaths that would have
shamed whaler's master.
Come back"' he cried. Come back
or The alternative was lost in
vengeful imprecation.
Holding Constance before him, the
soldier resumed his saddle. Drive
on!' he cried TO Barnes as past the
chariot sped his horse with its double
burden.