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

night by marrying two young people in
the chapel
THAT will l moi. +" refined the clergy
man stoutly, land al your tyranny
cennot compel me to do So"
1.-THE wench,' continued Cromwell,
unmoved, 'you already know. She is
Frances Wentworth, daughter of the
late Earl of STAFFORD The groom
stands here before you-William Arm
strong, Scot, who has but lately car
ried message from the man Charles,
at Oxford, to Traquair on the border.
/ should hang him, but he prefers the
moose you can tie to one my hands
might prepare"
The old clergyman looked at Arm
strong with an interest he had not dis
played on entering the room.
Have you, then, seen his gracious
majesty the kingT
Eyes, reverend sir, and but few
days ago."
"And carried his message safe
through these rebellious hordes now
desecrating the land?"
"There was some opposition, but /
won through, thanks to my horse"
"And thanks, no doubt, to your own
loyal courage. God bless you, sir, and
| God save the king. The lady you have
chosen is worthy of you, as you of her
In Gods shattered temple will marry
you, if its walls remain"
When the colonel came in with
Frances the girl turned a frightened
look upon the group as she saw who
stood there.
"Oh." she cried impulsively, 81 told
you not TO come"
"'Tis you who are to obey, not he,'
said Cromwell harshly. HE has come
for you Will you marry himP'
The girl allowed her eyes to seek the
floor and did not answer him. Even in
the candle light her cheeks burned rosy
red.
sCome, come" cried Cromwell i'm
patiently, Eyes, or no, wench."
81 will not have her 80 addressed by
any" spoke up Armstrong, stoutly
stepping forward, but the girl flashed
a glance from her dark eyes on the
commander.
Eyes" she said, with decision, ther
directed her look on her lover, ana 81
to the floor again
With that Cromwell strobe out ant
led the way to the chapel, so hastii.
converted from a storehouse to Its for
mer purpose. The old divine TOOK III
place with the young people befor
him. the group of officers in the din
ness near the door. Cromwell, how
ever, stood near the girl.
"Slip off one of your rings and CIV
it to this pastor" he whispered to hel
1--WE are short of such gear here, an
| doubt If your man ever thought Q
it"
Frances, without a word, selecte
1 from the number on her fingers tnf
which had been her mothers weddin
| ring, and handed it to the clergyman
l "Dearly beloved, we. are gathered L
gether here in the sight of God, an
in the face of this congregation,
n Join together this man and this woma
in holy matrimony, which Is an homo
aale estate, instituted of God in Il
time of mans innocency, signifyiI
Y unto us the mystical union that is b
1W1XI OQTlSI. anu LIS ShuA~ "AA'
- holy estate Christ adorned and beau
fed with his presence, and first mirac
ct that he wrought in Cana of Galilee-"
ed AS the sonorous words resounded
n, the ancient chapel the old mi
g. Strengthened himself. the former ang
ou in his face gave way to a benigna
at expression and his attitude took on
~, the grave dignity of his calling.
went on with the service until he, car
to the words:
"Who giveth this woman to be ms
2" ried to this manT
to Cromwell stepped forward and SO
brusquely, Il do"
In The clergyman seemed to have II
gotten the. commanders presence, a,
IN now paused when it was recalled
ice him; then he went on to the end.
Once more on horseback, and Gle
A. of Corbiton Manor. her hand stole il
ng his.
lat "WeI," he said, (which way?"
om IF you are willing, I will take t
WI way known to me, and lead you to
On home: tomorrow you may take the W
'ed known to you, and lead me to your
al Frances, / am ready to foil
wherever you lead"
And so they went forth together
Tho the glamour of the moonlight.