The diamond drill., 1905-03-25

But why should the constable both
er hlm?" | asked. II think instead
something should be done 10 relieve
you-your husband put away in an
asylum"
In Bedlam. My God! Mo-" she
cried. Have you ever seen those
poor creatures huddled together like
beasts, manacled and chained TO the
floor. shrieking and wringing their
hands? Never while live. Why the
constable hounds us Is because OF the
grudge he thinks he owes me When
/ was pretty Alice Lynson' ! knew
the man he wished himself my lover
he" her voice yibrated with scorn,
ito think ! would be dishonest for
such as he"
Il see" | said. rs there any place
where YOU can so and stay in hiding
for a time?'
"Yes. sir" she answered. Il have
an aunt living in shief. two shires
from here: she will take us in. 'Tis
place where even the constable and
his men care not to come oftener than
necessary: the men are a rough lot.
and Will protect a kin to the DEATH"
The mare being ready we placed the
illsorted pair upon her broad back,
protecting them as well as We could
from the rain. The woman bowed her
head and sohs conyulsed her form.
Jock Swan and watched the old
horse amble out OF sight. Gil was
elsewhere employed. Pity and indig-
nation stirred me; pity for the poor
womans plight indignation at the con
stables persecution.
was undecided what To do with
the constable he certainly merited
some punishment | found that GIL
had settled the question for me. lie
came out OF the inn carrying on his
back one OF the fellows bound with
ropes.
What are YOU doing with them,
Gl2" | asked
'Youll find them down the road a
bit. watering In the mud, trussed for
an the world like fowls ready for
market he answered with a grim
look. Il think they will hesitate be-
fore prosecuting poor woman again, :"
he added.
Good enough" laughed. But may
not our host good Jock Swan, suffer
from the constable's anger
The fat one will take to his bed.
I'm thinking. and perhaps It will teach
him that he's too old to be running
after women. the beast" he said. AS
for Jock he's no innocent he will be
able 10 mako them think that he had
naught 10 DO with their plight. After
thcy have sobered up a bit. which VIII
NOT ho long take IL in this rain, he
can release them with a fitting tale OF
our being h.ghwaymen and anything
else that comes 20 his lips
Jock having an equal confidence in
his ability 20 convince the men OF his
innocence. satisfied me that he was
glad OF this opportunity to pay on old
corcs Some OF that rihaldry which
bed fallen from the mans indecent
tongue Nda MOI Lo bt bNhl llp'hcd ~
jock
our horses saddled We bade him
good bye and went on our way satis-
Noe that we were leaving them in such
judicial hands and that he was cap
able Of playing his part to our liking.
We cautioned him above an things
10 put the constable and his men on
the track of the escaped prisoner.
And Gil added this Send them az.
ter us. if they're able 10 travel wen
take care OF them
We decided To ride steadily throegh-
og the night as the horses were fresh
and We DESTROYS of reaching London;
also hopeful OF Overtaking the coach
containing the rcdheaded maid OF Mis-.
tress Rosemary Allyn There was a
branch where the two roads the river
aad the main road merged into one.
and over this she trust pass to reach
London
We rode along at jog trot FOR a
time being sparng OF our horses.
when presently the weather changed.
The sun peeped out now and again
from behind neccy clouds like a pretty
woman coquottiuE
tTo be continued