Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-10

Suddenly / knew him, and as
TIN ne moment he left the company
and me hastily up to me. offering his
/ hand ut was my old acquaintance,
Mrl Bevan the dragon, and he had
actvally recog pized me under my sun
burhand buck kins. ssssi q
Burned his straightforward clasp.
heard you speak In Governors
hal 4, she said. "You have become "a.
NOUS, Mr.. Cardig an, since we last
foi1 wssld say notorious" re,
. joined ,sm ng.
He prot sted vigorously.
No, nj! i understand you arr not
Sof bur narty;; but, believe me, we're \
I'D patriot, as they say. should be
proud to hear a conarade utter the
words you uttered in Governors hall!''
Then again he offered me his hand
so frankly. that drew him aside and
begged hts Indulgence and forgetful-
ness for my bdoflsh behavior at John
son Hall.
THE fault was mine" he said In
stantly. II sneered at your militia and
deserved your rebuke. Had not de-
served it ] should have called you out.
Mr.. Cardigan =
After moment he looked up, say
ing, "Do you know that this morning
the banns were published for the we'd
ding of Lord Dunmore and your kins.
woman, Miss Warren"
Course himw said I. when. ] think
Of that man l can scarce look 'at my
hands, so guiltless of the creatures
blood. But they will not stay clean
long il he pushes me. God help the man
who bars our way northwardr'
IF you mean to take her." said Be-
van in low voice, II wish you god
speed. But how can you pass the fort
Mr.. Cardigan?"
I thought moment, then laid my
hand on Bevan's shoulder and on the
impulse told him what our plans We're
He listened in silent sympathy, nod
ding at times, turning to glance ut
Mount, who sat under a tree chewing
grass blades and shifting at the distant
punch bowls.
When had told him all. he reflected,
slowly switching the sod with his
whip. Presently he said: ~ am glad
you told me this. 1 will be at the
Kings road gate tonight. If there is
trouble with the sentries, will voucb
for you"
His quiet generosity touched me
deeply, and told him so.
you know Miss Warren is here|
he asked cautiously.
II am seeking her." said I.
"She walked to the hill yonder with
Lady Shelton after the last race Dun
more is searching everywhere for her."
he said.
So we parted, warm with graft
tude, he quietly cordial.
In the ,rear Of the paddock path
led through gate and up the wooded
knoll looked around for Mount,
He was helping himself to cup Of
water from the horse trough sp,~as, so
waited, and as stood there down the
path came. two fat people, a lady and
her escort, picking their way with all
the majesty of elephants. knew La
dy Shelton at once. She scarcely deign-
ed to glance at me. The gentleman
beside her paid me no attention, and
was thankful enough that Lady Shell
ton had not recognized me.
We were perhaps half way up the
slope when heard footstep behind
us and glanced back. What was my
establishment to behold the Weasel
trotting along at our heels.
where on earth did you come
from? asked.
From the Virginia Arms" he re-.
piled seriously. II like to be near
Jack"
Come, Cade, old friend, sit you here
in the sweet grass, and you and will
wager straws on the jockeys colors
yonder, while our young gentleman
here lightly goes accounting" said
Mount
/ left the pair sitting on the sod and
climbed the remaining half of the
slope alone.
Now, no sooner had reached the top
Of the knoll than perceived Silver
Heels sitting upon rock reading my
letter.
"silver Heels" I began kindly.
She started, then crushed the letter
to ball. thrustino Il info her bosom.
II know not whether to laugh or cry,
so vexed am 1" she stammered and
called me BOBBY and Paul Pry, drying
her eyes the while her tongue upbraid-
ed me.
II am not spying" said 1 hotIy.
Don't pretend that scrawl was love
letter, for know it to be my own"
"Ah, you did come spying!' she
flashed out, stamping her foot furious
~.
Lord. was there ever. such a spite
full maid" cried. II came here to
have word with you concerning our
journey this night"
Then I spoke Of our coming journey,
which, though it CALLED me to say so,
explained to her was nothing less than
o fight.
She ,acuuiesced. saving she was ready