Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-16
CHAPTER VI.
(COntinucd.D

The girl hustled about to- serve them.
while tlc pair lean'd their elbows on /
the counter and ia this easy attitude !
began 90 chat.
"a shrevd nichtw
"Ayc very freezing frosti Luchy
that soldering Is not ali sentry work.
or I fer one nd cnsue my natural
trade o. plumbing. But. let's Zoe cheer
ful. Tor thc voice o. tie turtle is heard
4 the laud.
Hey"
TIE man took pun N his hot beer
before explaining.
"The turtle SigniGcth the Earl o
Stamford that is tonight visiting
Coiorcl Esscx in secret. an ths is
the impov,-war. bloody wax. Mark
me"
"Stirrir-. striving times
'Nou May say SO. a hath hroccn
thousand mca. the Earl. no farther
OF than Taunton why. my dear. how
pale YOU look. TO be sure-'
"T.- rr head that aches" answered
the c.li
Tho men nnish'd their driuk. anil
s1uutcr'l ont. I crcpt from under ths
couuter. anl look'd at her
"Fat.grl xiii me- for th.s"'
"Thcn rou shall say-ls il forward
or hacs ! must COZ"
-Ncrter." she pulled mp trap
close beside her feet. and pointed ont
laCle. scldmg down 90 tho darkness.
''Thr courts arc fuu OF troopers" she
added
"Tlc oclart"
she nodded.
"Qu.el. There's door at the far
end II leads 90 the crypt OF St
Iohr's Chapel. Nou'u find THE key
beside g.. and q lantern. Here is diut
and ~tc,l" she reached thcm down
from shelf beside her. Crouch
down or they'll spy YOU through the
window. From the crypt passage
take. yDl to the governors house.
How &c. escape then. God knows. IT'S
the best ] can think on."
tlara'l her. and began 90 stop
down tl. ladder Size stood Tor q
moment f0 watch leaving tho trap
open Tor better light Between thc
avenue az casks and bins Z stumbled
toward Tie door and lantern that were
just 90 u. disccrn'd at tho far cad oi
the collar AS / struck steel on dint
I heard fle trap close; and since then
have mower set eyes on that kind
hearted g,sl
The lantern It, followed her dircc
tion~ and succeeded in gaining nm
observed the entrance han OF IA,
governors house
An OAK door. worry massive. frontc,
me. to ..rt and right were two smaller
doors, that plainly led into apartment
OF the lOu-e.
while ! stood pondor.ng which doc
TO take. tho doubt was answered fo
mo From behind The right hand doc
camc burst of laughter and clink.u
OF glasses. ON top Ca which man
voicc-tle voice OF Colonel Essex
called out for more wine.
took step % the door on TN
left paus'd for a second or two wit
my hand ON the latch. and the
cautiously push'd il open The cham
Der was empty.
Twas long room. with Icl
burning o- square centre table. san
around e mass OF books. loose paper
and documents strewn scemingl
without order. The floor. roo. wa
litter'd with them. Clearly this wa
the ColoneIs office.
gave a rapid glance around. tt
lamp laNt NiaAlN 4l4Mi'AiI 81 Al' TT
corners: but I'm one OF these stood
great leatlcrn screen. and over IL
fireplace near IL n rack was hanCin
full OF swords. pistols. and walSI
canes. Stepping toward il l caucl
sight OF Authony's sword. suspend,
there omoug The rest they had TAX,
It from uc ON the day of my eXamin
tom which now l took down NJ
strapDd az my side. I then chose o
pistol or two. slipp'd them into n
sash. ana advanced TO the centre tahl
Under the lamplight lay His NJ
jestys letter. open.
NY hand was stretched ont 10 cat
II UP. when / heard across the h
door open'd. ana the sound OF meI
voices. They were coming toward [
Office.
There was scarce time TO slip baC
and hide behind the screen. before {
door latch was lifted. and two IN
enterd. laughing yet
"Rusiness. my lord-business. IS
the first Ctwas Colonel Essex:
have much to do tonight"
Sure" the other answered.
thought we had settled 1t. You are
lend me a thousand out OF your &
riSon--"
(which on my own part I wo'
willingly do. Only l beg you to c.
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