The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-01-21

lA hts horse. Clothed and in his
~ N right mind he was once more
+be gallant borderer, ready to face
whatever fortune had in store for him;
on this occasion, so Traquair said,
more superbly attired than ever had
1een the case before, but Armstrong
hold that this was merely interested
nraise of the castle tailor. Traquair
endeayored to persuade him not to
trust himself again on English soil,
Int his advice was unheeded, as Is
H. usually the fate of unasked counsel
g Traouair wished him to take body
81 guard of a score or more, but Arm
strong pointed out that unless he had
an army at his back able to defeat
Cromwelps forces all other assistance
was useless.
When Armstrong had once gone
over a road he needed no other guide
than his own memory and instinct OF
direction. He made directly for the
farm stealing where first he had been
arrested, and found it deserted; then
took the route over which his captors
had conducted him, expecting to reach
Corbiton Manor before darkness set in.
This plan was frustrated by the fact
that he had allowed too scant time for
the Gordon across the country to be
withdrawn.
About midday Armstrong caught
sight of the first large body of men.
lind he was compelled to hide for sew
eral hours In depression on the moor
until they and the danger We're past
This delay retarded his arrival at Cor
#biton Manor until after nightfall, WHEN
tho full moon shone upon the ancieni
Wmansion, instead of the silver crescent
(which hung in the western sky wner
last he visited the place. 1t seemed in
Incredible that the space of time could
shave been so short, for the events of 6
life were crowded into the interval. AS
be approached the ancient house the
challenge of a sentinel brought him t
stand and called from the hall sew
eral officers
is Cromwell here?" asked the new
conner.
"This is the headquarters of his ex
cellency General Cromwell" said on
Of the officers, with some severity il
his tone, rebuke to the questioner
offhand method of designation.
That's the man l lnean," repliet
b Armstrong. 81 never heard there wer
W two of the name or the kind, Well
n tell him that William Armstrong, VIII
carried the commission from the kim
to Scotland, is here and requires a pr
vate conference with him."
The chief officer hesitated for a me
ment, then turned and -disappeare
within the mansion, while Armstron
dismounted and gave to the soldier VIII
TOOK his horse minute instruction
touching the treatment of the animal.
You are all good horsemen," sal
the visitor in his most genial accents
and will doubtless respect Bruce here
whatever you think of his master, fo
thls Is the charger that louped over til
81 parapet of Carlisle bridge, and, afte
that beat the best you had in you
cavalry in a race for the border.
your chief should come to disagre'
ment with me- take care of the hors
at least, for you haven't another liz
him"
Inc horse was led away, palpabl
auihlred by all the men. for some {
luein strolSed and patted his dan
speaking soothingly to him. Willia
ssood with his hands In his pocket
lne center Of ring of armed men, b
gay dress In striking contrast 10 Il
n'oie sober uniform Of his guard
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" ms mind, and the young ns
nonsht this delay was not an euc0u
s,ns sign lie had thrust bis ho'
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e~s lpat passed before be could kno
nneuief The brute was going 20 Bile
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