The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-27

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gray minister, Transforming them for
the moment into piles Of rosy marble,
aud the walled tower was spread out
before them. They came to Bootham
Bar, and here for the first time man
1t arms questioned their right of way.
Armstrong silently presented to him
the blood stained pass, bearing the
signature of the man Of iron.
The man at arms stood aside and the
trio went up the Gathering street until
they came to house of entertainment
once called 'The Kings Head" with
a picture Of Charles on the swaying
sign, now slightly changed to represent
Fairfax, good Yorkshireman, while
the lettering had been obliterated and
1.-The Fairfax Arms" painted over it.
the best apartment in the house for the
lady, and sat where he was while the
bustling landlord assisted the fat1gued
traveller to dismOCnt. Armstrong and
| old John saw to the disposal of the
horses, then the young man walked to
erywhere the ravages Of the late siege.
The town had not yet recovered its
arrested prosperity, and most of the
people he met were heavy footed SOL
diers and citizens in sOmber dress.
York had been royalist to the core, and
now calamity seemed to brood over it.
Armstrong made his way to a MERGERS
shop in the main street.
MY garments" he said to the OBJ
sequious proprietor, 'are somewhat
stained, and would renew them"
In the privacy of the back room the
change was effected, and presently
William Armstrong stood as gay and
comely a man as could be found in all
England, superbly attired, with flmy
lace fluttering at neck and wrists.
The gloom of evening was on the
town when Armstrong returned to the
inn and sought Frances.
The young lady was partaking. Of the
repast prepared for her in the private
parlor set aside for her use, said the
landlord in answer to his guests in
quiry. On being shown to the door
Armstrong knocked on the panels and
was admitted by old John, who was in
attendance
The girl sat at a table and looked up
with surprise, not recognizing her visi-
tor in his new flnery, thinking some
stranger had mistaken the room; but,
seeing who it was as he advanced, she
turned her gaze away from him and
gave no greeting. If he came to apollo
gize now, it was too late, she said to
herself, and his first words showed
that this was indeed his purpose.
Madam" he said with a courtly in
clination Of his head, which obeisance,
it flashed across the girls mind, had
been purchased with his fresh accouter-
ing, q thought that almost brought a
smile to her lips, which she hoped to
keep frm-"madam, crave your par
don for my unseemliness of temper to-
day. l am at best an uncOuth person,
travelling at the head of my own men,
who question neither words nor acts
of mine, and so have led me into the
gruff habit of expecting obedience and
not censure. am no squire of danes,
as there is little need to tell you, for al
ready you know it from this days ex-
perience of my ways, but l am deeply
grieved that fell so far short of the
courtesy which is your due, and trust
you will forgive my lapse Of manners
had hoped we might part good
friends"
'Part!' she cried in sharp terror.
and those wide black eyes Of hers
quickly turned to meet his searching
gaze. She had never anticipated such
an outcome of their quarrel as this,
nor dreamed that it was easily possible
for him to circumvent all her plans by
withdrawing himself from her com.
pany. Instantly the dread conse
Quences of such determination on his
part-and she had had glimpse of his
resoluteness- up before her.
every little disagreement between them
sinking into nothingness before this
fearful alternative
Il fear overrated my power of serv-
ing yOu," he continued; land forgot
AOA Vic AuOAACul uOW SllSut WIS LILY az
Quaintance with your family. Man.
chester, and not Oxford, is my destina-
ton, and l shall make for that town
tomorrow before you are astir. The
country is not nearly SO disturbed as
expected to find it, and the roads are
perfectly safe-indeed, you know the
route better than I. This pass is most
potent document and will open every
gate. leave 1t with YOU" He placed
the paper on the table before her. IF
might venture to counsel you, !
should advise you not to take it into
Oxford unless you have some salts
factory plea to account for its posses
sion"
"Have you had anything to eat since
you came into York; Her voice was
as sweet as the note Of nightingale.
NO" said Armstrong. with a laugh.
Il had forgotten about that; most
unusual trick of memory" - <
She laughed merrily at him. and her
mlrth came the hearfer as she saw