Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-03

nWhy shouldst thou enter, mans"
brought to bear by powerful influence
at two courts will be dealt out to those
who seek to injure me! Ignorant, de-
eeived people that ye are, eanst not
see that We are led by the greed and
vengeance Of Josiah TaunstonT
Here she threw out her arm and
pointed her finger in his direction,
continuing distinctly, Mine own cous-
in, who doth seek to injure me because
I would pot wsd with him and make
him the master Of the Maryland farm"
"'Tis falsew Numbered Taunston.
"Shut the screeching wench's mouth"
"Heed while there is yet time and
disperse," Margaret cried, seeming
pot to notice his interruption. "for I
do assure ye that for every insult put
upon me a head will answer for it?'
Elsbeth, who had been sobbing in
the doorway, frantic with fear, now
ran to Margaret and, throwing her
arms about her, cried entreatingiy
i.Hush thy harsh words, sweet. Twill
only anger them the more. These good
folk have naught against thee; tits thy
gold cross that they mislike. Take 1t
off and burn 1t before them all, an
they will go their way, leaving thee
unmolested, I'll warrant thee, babe"
The distressed old woman looked to-
ward the throng Of stern, unyielding
faces entreatingly, but their only re-
sponse to her appeal was the loud cry
Of "The cross, Satan's death dealing
charm! The cross. The cross9
The turbulent crowd surged nearer.
and one woman, more excited than the
others, sprang at Margaret making a
snatch at the cross as though to tear 1t
eff. In second the handle OF Josiah
Taunston's riding whip fell ON her
shoulder heavily.
''Foolr he said under his breath, d.
recting a dark look at her. "Wouldst
thou destroy the evidenceT
The woman, greatly abashed, fell
back among the crowd.
The mistress of Maryland farm, with
flashing eyes, put her hand over the
cross protectingly, and she pushed her
old nurse from her with firm determi-
nation, saying: "Elsbeth, thy words do
fill my heart with shame. A Mayland
asked to do the bidding Of these village
churls. Margaret Maryland to be told
what to wear and what not TO wear by
these ignorant, prejudiced people' ]
have done no wrong. My cross con-
tains no evilr'
Asa full sense Of the wrongful injus-
tice from which she was suffering
swept over her Margaret turned upon
the crowd Of accusers again, this time
more furiously.
"This cross l wear, no man can touch
II while llvem she cried. "And as ye
have thought 1t seemly to brand me as
d witch and bring soldiers here to ar
rest me, / do defy ye and do warn ye
not to lay hands on me until We have
first notified my affianced husband, Sir
Godfrey La Fabienne, Of thine inten'
tionw
Jeers, calculations Of derision and
contempt, also loud, scornful laughter,
followed Marga-et's words.
"Sir Godfrey La Fablenne" shrieked
one woman shrllly. "Ha, ha! She doth
command us to notify her white livered
lover! Ho, hor'
With a proud, hopeless gesture Of her
head the accused woman turned from
The crowd of sneering, sinister faces
before her and, addressing the captain
,, Of the guard. who stood close at her
side, said entreatingly, Good captain,
wilt thou not send notice OF this out
rage to my friend, Sir Godfrey La Fa-
DIenne, who for some good reason hath
been detained at yonder tavern by the
mill stream, the Sign Of the Red
| Heart?"
"One moment, mistress"
The man stepped down and, going to
Josiah Taunston, appeared to be con-
sulting him, the concourse of people
now grown silent, watching with bated
breath. Suddenly Taunston threw up
his head and let forth a harsh, unmirth-
! full shout of laughter,
"Canst send message to her loverT
he cried In a loud voice of triumph
NAY, man, thou cannot, for the das
| tard hath run away, and no man know
| eth whither!"
With angry glances from her flashing
| eyes Margaret turned upon him.
Josiah Taunston"-the words came
slowly and distinctly from her pale
| lips-"the truth IL not on thy lips, and
| tell thee that thou lieth. And heed
thee how loudly thou doth speak, fol
the man Hveth not long who doth cal
Sir Godfrey La Fabienne dastardr'
| Taunston rode few PAGES closer tc
| the steps and before the throng Of RI