The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
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coAne man. ana never marrieS him.
Why should your fortune differ from
that Of so many Of your fellows?
you have pierced the armor there,
my girl, so I own my smile defective
and fall back on my own unworthi-
ness, to beseech your pity on It and
point the way to that amendment
sarrying 30 broad q permit from Crom.
well himself"
Yes, yes. I shall meet with no diff
Guilty. you may be sure. You have al
ready talked too much, and the doctor
Will censure me. Goodby, Tom. Get
speedily we'll, and that will be my re-
ward, for swear to you. by our Ia
theirs memory, that my hand shall give
into Cromwelrs the kings parchment"
Send Armstrong to me-" were his
parting words to her.
Armstrong entered the room shortly
after Frances had left 1t.
This Will never do" cried the Scot
cheer1ly. THE doctor Is in despair
over the time your sister spent with
you, and he Is at this moment Gliding
her. Me he has threatened with direst
penalties II l exceed a scant minute.
So l shall just have to bid you fare
well and be off. wishing you quick re-
covery."
Armstrong" said the boy huskily.
my sister must take to the Oxford
road and remedy my default. Will you
be her comrade there and backY'
fofthfy11lVy l. lob
attended fair lady," replied Armstrong.
his eyes suddenly ablaze with joy.
John will attend her. and am sure
your good sword will protect her If
need be-"
You may take oath on that"
Il give you the pass which is safe
conduct for you both, and l think it
will serve to cover John as we'll. If
not, your own might shield him as far
az Manchester"
my own will shield me as far as
Manchester. and this will, more ap-
proprtateiy. convey your sister and her
servant After Manchester we will
manage some way. Be not uneasy
abeut that I give you the word Of a
Scottish gentleman I will care for your
sister as If she were my own"
Armstrong took the pass, which was
now om1nously stained red. He grasp
ed his supposed friend by the hand,
babe him farewell and wished him
quick healing. Wentworth's throat
choked, for q feeling Of strong liking
for the man almost overpowered him.
Pardon me, Mr.. Benton, but has it
not occurred to your superiors that If
General Cromwell had wished the
names known he would have set them
down as fully as bis own?"
Hezekiah thoughtfully scratched his
stubbly chin and was evidently non
plused by the view so calmly present.
ed to him. After turning the problem
in his mind for few moments, he re-
piled:
Nevertheless you are travelling on
the London road. This pass reads Car
Isle to Oxford Newark Is not on the
highway between these two towns"
admirably reasoned, Mr.. Benton,
and 1 envy those who have opportunity
Of hearing your discourses. They listen
to good logic, 1 stand warrant. But
the apparent mystery is soon dissolved
This paper was written by his excel
lency at Corbiton Manor, in the county
of Durham, at about this hour of the
night three days ago, what time, II ]
may so put 1t, was the guest OF bis
excellency at that place. If you will
bear the county of Durham instead OF
the county of Northumberland in mind
you will observe 1 have taken the
quickest route to Oxford, when the
state of cross country roads is consid
cred. So far as the London direction
is concerned, we defect from it tomor
row at Stamford and will rest, God
permitting us, at Northampton tomor
row night"
"Sir, your disQuisition is most com
plete and satisfactory. If but a 1.-THE
of it had been given at Newark l would
have been saved a hurried journey
and you a cross examination. l give
you good night, and God be with you"
Frances rose also when their visitor
had taken himself of.
"You are something Of d1plomatst,
Mr.. Armstrong, but l fear diplomacy
requires a touch of hypocrisy. Your
account of another mans pass did not
seem strictly accurate
"It was true nevertheless. Every
word said was true. l never even
limited the pass belonged to me-"
CHAPTER XXI.
"HE one on foot and the two on
horseback entered the fortress
which had hitherto proved i'm
pregnable and traversed Its
streets until they came to the Crown
inn. Oxford was no longer the home of
learning for any art save that OF war.
A few students still strolled its thor
oughfares, but the military man was
everywhere. The colleges had been
turned into barracks and arsenals; the
king himself lived in Christchurch,
over the towers of which doated the
royal standard, now almost the only
red spot in all England.
AS the party came to halt the ON
Ger turned to Armstrong. "a propitious