The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-01-14

tied 1t, for they think that if this had
not been done the holy belongings OF
the place would have bafied you"
you think then that my fiendish
character will protect me?"
mot so. But you have nothing to
fear between here and Carlisle. II
thought you said De Courcy had been
killedT'
He went down, and l supposed him
shot; but was in too much of a hurry
to inquire"
"He and others rode to the north last
night, and they are now between us
and Carlisle
HE has as many lives as a cat. III
that is the case why do you say the
road to Carlisle is clear?"
Because from Carlisle to Newcastle,
right across England, the Gordon is to
be stretched, and from Carlisle west to
the coast. Before we can reach there
line of men, almost within touching
distance of each other, will extend from
sea to sea, and all traffic north will be
stopped. A thousand pounds is on
your head. The general himself is on his
way north to see that you are trapped
or to be ready for any outbreak of the
Scots should you win through"
81 fear l have been unable to con-
| vince Oliver that / am the devil, since
! he takes such excellent human means
of frustrating me. A thousand pounds.
| And yet you held that first day l was
of slight valuew
"What do you propose to do?'
"You are the plan maker of this
foray What do you propose to do, OF
have you thought of that yetT
Il have not only thought of it. but
have received instructions on it.
have heard the officers discuss what
should be done. but / want to hear
your conclusions first"
every we'll The line runs from the
west coast to Newcastle. At Newcas
tie l am more than forty miles from
Scotland at the nearest point, while a.
Carlisle l am less than ten. Every steI
east l go / am placing myself mcr'
and more at disadvantage, yet
might go east simply because of thi
, and because they know that / know
/ that they know l am on the road t
; Carlisle. Having fallen into one am
bush they will imagine me on the cou
slant outlook for another. Going fire
, for so long, they might even count o
E my increasing carelessness, but shrew
t men would not lippen to that. Know
l ing am single handed and can max
2 no stand, they will expect me to cree
Q through at night either east or west {
: Carlisle and as near as may be to this
r place, trusting to the short distano
O and the fleetness of my horse in rae
4 for the Scottish border. 1 am a hill
4 man, accustomed to threading my wa
: through a wild country, with kec
@ eye for an enemy. l have avoided a
4 the big towns, Birmingham, Manche
ter and the like, so they will not e
4 pect me to risk either Newcastle
n Carlisle. Night will be the time wht
"a they are greatly on the alert, especis
Iy if this storm continues. Very We
a again. Who am l if questioned?
id am trooper of Cromwell's own hors
k sent north from Warwick, having SCI
70 this escaped devil of a Scot and thel
IN fore the more likely to identify him.
r. have become detached from my comp
10 ny in the storm. l will ride into Ca
" Isle in broad daylight and ask whe
IN the Warwick horse are to be four
er They were ordered to Carlisle, L sh'
n, say. shall not avoid the commando
r. but will seek for him. Then II G
lis saunter over the bridge it's 'Hoor
ed for Scotland and may the best he
40 win"
IL 81 hope you will. l said l would
lr- YOU across into Scotland, but am &C
Dr. WINGED that purpose is futile, and
(To Be Continued.