Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
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By EH1ER9oN I1ovc1

down the room.
"Oh, see 1t all well enough" cried
he. you are mad as any who have
hitherto had dealings with this mad
man from the north"
The girl rose to her full height and
stood before him.
ut may be am mad" said she. ut
may be the old Knollys madness. II
SO. why should struggle against 1T
1t may be that am mad. But I ven
ture to say to you that Mr.. Law il not
born to die in Newgate yards. Ny life!
sir, II love him, who should say me
nay? Now, say to yourself, and to
your friends-to all London. IL you
like, since you have touched me to
this point-that Catharine Knollys is
friend to Mr.. Law, and believes In him,
and declares that he shall be freed
from his prison, and that within short
space! Say that, Sir Arthur; tell them
that! And II they argue somewhat
from it, why, let them reason 1t as
best they may"
The young man stood, his lips close
together, his head still turned away.
The girl continued with growing en-
ergy.
II have sent for you to tell you that
Mr.. Laws life has value in my eyes.
And now, say to you, Sir Arthur, that
you must aid me in his escape"
Lady Catharine.' said the young
man, turning toward her, this illness,
this anxiety"
mo, know perfectly we'll whereof
speak, Listen, and I'll tell you some
what Of news. Montague, chancellor
of the exchequer, is my warrant for
what say to you when I tell you that
Mr.. Law is to be free. Montague him
self has said to me, in this very room,
that Mr.. Law was like to be half the
salvation Of England in these uncertain
times. could tell you more, but may
not. Only look you, Sir Arthur, John
Law does not rest in Newgate moro
than one week from this time!'
Sir Arthur took snuff, his voice at
length regaining that composure for
which he had sought
II wish you to help him." said Lady
Catharine. slowly. "only in that I ask
you to help me-"
"And if 1 did,"
"And II you did, you should dwell in
q part Of my heart forever! Let it be
as you like"
Then" cried the young man, flush
ing suddenly and holly as he strobe to-
ward her, do with me as you like!
Let me be fool unspeakable!"
"Sir Arthur" said Lady Catharine,
rising uneasily and standing before
him, Il must confess to you that l
bear a certain active part in private
plans looking to the escape of Mr..
Law have come to you for aid. Sir
Arthur, I pray God that we may be
successful"
The young man also rose and began
tic pace the floor.
Even did Law escape" he began.
1T would mean only his flight from
England"
True" said the Lady Catharine,
chat is all planned The ship even
now awaits him in the Pool. He is to
take ship at once upon leaving prison,
and he sails at once from England. He
goes to France"
But, my dear Lady Catharine, this
means that he must part from you"
OF course, 1t means our parting"
ooh, but you said-hut thought
But said-but you thought-Sir
Arthur, do not stand there prating like
little boy!"
you do not, then, keep your pris-
oner bound by other letters after he
escapes from Newgate?"
II do nothing unwomanly, and l do
nothing. trust, ignoble. go to meet
the Knollys fate, whatever it may be- !"
Lady Catharine," cried Pembroke,
passionately, Il have said loved you.
Never in my life did love you as do
now!"
II like to hear your words" said the
girl. frankly. There shall always be
your corner in my heart"
"Yet you will do this thing?"
Il will do this thing. I shall not
whimper nor repine. am sending
him away forever, but it's needful for
his sake. I shall be ready for what
ever fate hath for me-
"Tell me, then" said Pembroke, his
face haggard and unhappy, chow am l
to serve you in this matter"
SIN this way: Tomorrow, night call
here with your coach. My household,
If they note it, may take your coach
for my own, and may perhaps under
stand that go to the rout Of my Lady
swearingsham. We shall go. instead,
to Newgate. For the night, Sir Arthur
Pembroke shall serve as coachman.
You must drive the carriage to New
gate jail"
"And tits there said Pembroke,
slowly, that the Lady Catharine
Knollys, the dearest woman of all En-
gland. would take the man who hon
orably loves her-to Newgate, to felo-
niously set free felon? Is 1t there,
then, Lady Catharine, you would go
to meet your lover?"
The tall figure of the girl straight
ened up to its full height. A shade of
color came to her cheeks. but her voice
was firm, though tears came to her
eyes al she answered:
aye sir, would go to Newgate II
there re need!"
ITO be continued
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Thought Wen of Himself.
.Isn't 1t strange" remarked Mrs
Billins to her husband. that I car
never get good bargain in shoes?"