The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-01-14
OVER THE
BORDER
BY Roberf Barr
Aufbor of Jennie Baxter. jour
naifJs." ETC.
Copyright, Ioos, BY Frederick 4. Stokes Co.
CHAPTER XVII.

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garding the very pass they presented
to him for their safe conduct, becaus
he retired with 1t to the guardhouse
where he remained for time that seem
ed perflously long, and even when a
last he came out with it be was plainly
sill suspicious and in doubt regarding
what action he should take. 1t was
Frances who turned the scale in hei
own favor and that Of her companion
"Where did you get this passY the
commandment asked.
"At Corbiton Manor, In the county OF
Durham"
"Who gave it to your"
ut was given to me by General
Cromwell's direction and written al
most In my own presence, might say,
or at least a few moments after l had
been speaking with him."
you went from Durham to Ok
ford?'
'Yes."
"And have come from Oxford herer'
YES"
ibid you travel through BaDburyT
1--WE stopped the night at Banbury at
the Banbury Arms"
stopping there by the direction of
General Cromwell himself put in the
girl, much to the surprise of William
Armstrong. The officer looked up at
her with interest.
"When did the general give you such
instructions?'
Several days ago, at Northampton"
"You saw him at Northampton
Eyes, and saw him again this morn
ing before daybreak."
Really. And where was thatY'
"At Broughton castle, three miles
west Of Banbury. In my presence he
told his aid to ride to Banbury and
send word north that this pass was to
be honored. Has the commander at
Banbury not obeyed his generals in
structionsr
Yes, he has" admitted the officer,
looking with admiration on the young
woman who spoke so straightforward
ly, but the communication came to me
by way Of Coventry. and 1t was some
what vague. The messenger reached
here but a scant half hour since, and
ne spoke of one person, not Of two.
May l ask your namer be continued
to the man.
william Armstrong"
THAT is right. My orders are to pass
William Armstrong. holding permit
from the general. but say nothing of
lady"
That is doubtless the messengers
mistake" said Frances confidently.
MY brother is, or was up to this morn
ing, Lieutenant Wentworth of the par
liamentary forces In Durham. This
morning General Cromwell wrote out
his commission as captain, and that l
brought away with me from Broughton
and sent 1t direct to Durham by my
servant. But you may detain me IL
you wish. or send an escort with me
back to the general. 1t will be o more
serious matter If you detain Mr.. Arm
strong, who is Scotsman and whom
the general has been at some pains TO
further"
Indeed, madam, shall detain mel
Their OF you. have had disquieting
news from Birmingham. There is
rising of some sort forward. Blrming-
ham has already been smitten sore by
the kings troops, so there is little fear
that the citizens have risen in his fa-
vor, but surmise that there has been
some sort of royalist outbreak else
where in the north. Something Is
afoot, for messengers have been gal
loping through Alcaster to the east OF
rs for birmingham. You heard moth
ing of that farther southYr
NO" said Armstrong. who never
theless had shrewd suspicion where
The trouble lay. "If there is any row
aiist rising in Birmingham l would
like to avoid the place. have no wish
to get among the royallsts. Are there
roads by which we can win east of
The officer retired to the puardhouse
and brought out a rude map Of the
district which he gave to Armstnons
after explaining IT, He sent a soldier
20 set them on the right way when they
mad left the village When the soldier
had departed and the two were once
more alone Armstrong turned In his
saddle and looked back at the frown.
Ing towers OF Warwick castle. looming
up through the trees. very suggestive
Of a prison.
They lunched on bread and cheese
at wayside hut, ana once. when they
reached the top OF a hin. they saw
what thoy took % be Birmingham
sway 70 the west The byroads they
We're trayersing proved 10 be dessrt.
"a, hna they resolved 20 keep 10 them
fat'ler Than seek the main highway. for
'pes considered that their compare.
pfe sip~ness would be more than com.
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'pnfse soon proved of doubtful via
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