The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-01-07

VIZ oversight himself, for the
trampling of horses sounded
in the paved courtyard below His
window overlooked the stable yard.
and he recognized the humble of the
bostler who had assisted him yester-
day. He lay still, half drowsed, the
mattress most alluring to him, when
suddenly he was startled wide awake
by voice he knew.
'eThen l turn to the left for Brough.
tonT Il
Eyes, SIR" muttered the hostler.
Armstrong leaped from his bed,
placed his eye at the chink in the shut
ters and peered down into the stable
ward. The voice had not misled him.
De Courcy, sitting on horse, was just
gathering up the reins and departing.
The Scot lost no time in pulling on his
boots. pushing aside the bed, unbolting
the door and making his way down the
stair. What did this gayly plumaged
bird Of Ill omen here In the country OF
the parliament when his place was be-
side the king? Was there treachery
afoot? 1t looked like 1t. Once out
side he saw it was still early, with tbe
sun scarcely risen. He accosted the
yawning hostler.
"Who was that man you were direct
ing to BroughtonT
81 don't know, sir"
when did he arriveT
"Last night, sir, after dark"
"Did he stop in this house,"
''Yes, sir. / thought he was friend
of yours, for he knew your horse when
1 was putting up his own. He asked
If you were here, and told him you
were in the room over the yard"
"What is Broughton-a hamlet"
at is a castle, sir. Lord Says cas-
tie. about three miles from here. Gen
eral Cromwell is there now. 1t is his
headquarters in this district"
The young man stood stock still, his
eyes gazing into vacancy. What traffic
had this kings chamberlain with Crom
welli How dared he come within
the parliamentary lines undisguiset
unless-unl.ss-- Like inspiration thu
whole situation flashed upon him. d.
Courcy knew the burden he carried
and had seen where 1t was placed. HI
was on his way to sell his secret ant
set the troops on the track Of the mes
senger. He must be off at once ant
outride the traitor. Before De Courc.
had gone his three miles he woul'
have traversed q dozen, and from the
on 1t would be a race to the Scottisl
border.
SIS my horse fed?'
"Yes, sir"
Get him out at once will arous
the Others"
He took three steps toward the I'M
then stopped as If shot, his hand clutcl
ing his breast.
by heavens, he's got the thing I
self! Robbed, as Pm a sinner!'
Now the disturbance in the nigf
stood out clear in his memory, but /
wasted not thought over it. In upo
the astonished hostler he swept.
Never mind the saddle fellow
Spring up behind me and show me IL
road to Broughton. Up. / say. II
horse can carry a dozen like us. Hel
are two gold pieces for you. Guidan'
and still tongue in your head al
what / want"
Armstrong grasped the two pisto
from the holsters. flung the hesitatiI
hostler upon the animals back al
leaped up I'm front OF him.
Which way, which way, WIFI
way?'
Straight down the street, SIR" gas
"a the terrified man, clasping the RID
round the waist. NOW 10 the rigl
81, and next 10 the left, That's
SIR I'D the hill All, there's your ma
Jogging on ahead, leisurely enough,
IT'S him you SEEK
Right Slip or ! can't stopw
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