The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-25

self expose the imposture and to CT,
himself also deceived / tell you thu
much in confidence. Believe me, sir.
steered the best knew between tn
hurt of a lady whom 1 honor and tn
governors displeasure. 1t YVES tn
Scylla of duty and the Charybdis O
love. Colonel, / love your niece, and
would not see her suffer humiliation"
Colonel Tillotson rose and paced NJ
and down the floor, plucking at tht
side curls of his wig.
And If what you tell us is true" BIZ
said, meditating, II have done you
wrong. l am not overland to your col
ors, but have respect for honest 10y
atty God knows tbs scarce enough
Mayhap l have been unjust VIII you
be seatedY'
Jarrat sat down, his watchfui eyes
turning about the room, something
strangely like expectancy in them.
The colonel rang for his major domo.
-Rashieigh," said he soberiy. ~ask
your Mis- Anne to come to the library.
And admit no one-no one. Do you
hearT'
Vas marsa; vas, subj Muffin but
er graveyard ha'nt gwineter git by dat
dot"
Poor childr' Henry's tone was pitt
full. You mean to tell her? At least
wait till your wife is returned"
The sooner she hears some things the
better for her. She has her share of
pride; never fear"
The day l was last here, SIR OBJ
served Jarrat, '-she boasted she would
wed him an he were a laborer In your
fields.s
AYE, maybe, but not If he were a
conspirer against her country. NV
niece is daughter of Virginia, SIR
And the master of GLADDEN. Hall noisily
took snuff to cover his feelings. Hen
rvs face was like a sphinx.
While they waited came a ciatter of
boots outside. A moment later the hall
door was flung open, and Rashleigh
was heard in excited jabbering. The
colonel repeated an ohjurgation.
The next instant he jumped to his
feet, and Jarrat started as If at an ap-
partition. Armand stood on the thresh-
Did, mud splashed and pale.
The newcomers look ignored the cap
tain. He bowed to Colonel TiIlotson
and addressed himself to Henry:
Monsieur, come to warn you that
detachment of Dunmore's men is on its
way hither from Yorktown to seize
your person"
The deucer' shot out the colonel Hike
4 javef1n. II thought the price the earl
put ON you. Patrick, was but brag. He
iares violate my house, then. Mount at
'nce and away by the north road"
Henry's gaze had seemed to dart and |
play about the young Frenchman's face |
Ike yellow summer lightning. "And |
What would the governor with me this
imeT'
To transport you to trial for high |
reason 1t was plotted this day aboard |
he Fowey.''
From which you are escapedY'
Eyes, monsieur"
Jarrat's voice entered ITO attack the
residence of a Virginian gentleman |
without crown warrant is not so ready |
thing even for royal governor, but a
nan may disappear by night from a
onely road and who 10 blame? Our
ieeing marquis, with bis nose for deli
ate deceits, is likely catspaw.
swear such overt folly of Dunmore's
viii yet drive me into Whiggeryr'
Colonel Tfllotson paused in perpIex-
ty, but Henry looked at the speaker
With a gaze keen and inscrutable as an
ndian's above that Pickering half
mile of his.
You have no time to spare, mon
1eur. They were to leave the Fowey
It shutdown. Il implore you to haste"
AS WE'LL" cautioned Jarrat, ito 60 by
Mother way than the marquis antici-
ates."
You liarv' said Armand, flaming on
inn. This man was in the plot He
1aits the troops here at this moment
lonsieur, l beseech"-
He did not finish, stricken dumb by
be entrance of Anne. She had caught
er breath at sight of him and stood.
tatue-like, in the candlelight. Then |
he held out both arms and ran toward
i'm with a glad cry:
"Louisl They have released you! oh.
bank God; thank Godi-
Inc young man did not speak; only
little spasm wrenched his features.
ut Jarrat did THE jailbird was slim S
cry, mistress" he sneered. s
Inc colonel, who had reached her In I
strlde and pulled her back f1rnnrad
er arm at the look of offense and scorn {
lie cast upon the speaker. Anne" he e
no facing her rigidly. listen to mel b
his man is not only no noblemans- S
4 care naughtw she interrupted Wild
!. i care not who he isl only know i
nat ne Is TO mev' A light dawned on b
rmand's face with her words. He
'ew closer to her, as If wondering.
raid to trust his senses. She turned s
gam to him. II could not tell you e
iat night at the Raleigh. / had no
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