The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-03-29

troopers feasting, as well they needed to.
after the great victory. And here, though
10th to do so, | left Della to the care Of
Lady Grace Grenville, Sir Bevil's fond
beautiful wife, and Of all gentlewomen
/ have ever seen the pink and paragon,
as well for her loyal heart as the graces
OF her mind, who, before the half of our
tale was out. kissed Della on both cheeks
and led her away.
ITO you. too, sir, I would counsel bed"
said she, ''after you have eaten, and es-
pecially given God thanks for this days
work"
Early in the morning / woke with wits
clear as water and not an ache or ounce
Of WEAKNESS in my bones, and after
washing at the pump below went in
search Of breakfast and Sir Bevill. The
one l found, ready laid. in the hall; the
other seated in his writing room, study
ing a map, and with apology for my
haste, handed him Master Tingcomb's
confession and told my story.
A a magistrate | can give this war
rant, and uwould be a pleasure, for, well,
as a boy, do | remember Deakin Kill
grew. Young sir''-he rose up and tax
ing a turn across the room, came and
laid a hand on my shoulder-"I have
seen his daughter. Is it too late to warn
you against loving herr
why, yes," | answered, b%lushing; II
think it is"
She seems both sweet and quaint.
For many reasons | would blithely issue
this warrant. But how am l to spare
men to carry it out? At any moment we
may be assailed."
IF that be your concern, sir" answer
ed l, give me the warrant. l nave a
good friend here. a seafaring man whose
vessel lies at this moment in Looe Ha-
ven, with a crew on board that will lay
Master TingcOmb by the heels in a trice.
Within three days we'll have him clapp'd
in Launceston Jail, and there at the next
Assize you shall sit on the grand jury
n hear his case, by which time, l hope,
the Kings law shall run on easier wheels
in Cornwall. The prisoners we have al
ready | leave you to deal withal; only,
against my will, l must claim some mer-
cy for that rogue, Settle"
Twas not ten minutes before l had
the warrant in my pocket. And by IL
O'Clock our horses were brought round to
the gate, and Della appear'd, all ready
for the journey.
So with Billy tramping behind us,
away we rode up the combe, where Xix
hampton tower stood against the sky;
and turning to wave hands at the top,
found our host and hostess still by the
gate, watching us, with hands raised
to shield their Eyes from the sun.
At Launceston Billy Pottery took
leave of us; and now went, due south,
toward Looe, with a light purse and
lighter heart, undertaking that his ship
should lie off Gleys, with her crew ready
for action, within eig%ht-and-forty hours.
Della and | rode faster now toward the
southwest; and 1 was %recounting my
flight along this very road, when l heard
a sound that brought my heart into my
mouth.
Twas the blast OF q bugle, and came
from behind the hill in front of us. And
at the same moment l understood. 1t
must be Sir George Chudleigh's cavalry
returning, on news of their comrades
defeat, and we were riding straight to-
ward them, as into a trap.
"Quickp' / cried; follow me, and ride
for lear life"
And striking spur unto Molly l turn'd
sharp off the road and gallop'd across the
moor to the left, with Della close after
me.
CTo be continued,