Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-11
CHAPTER XXu.

We came, little before midnight, to
Sir BevilPs famous great house of Stow
near Kilkhampton; that tonight was
brightly lit and full of captains and
troopers feasting, as we'll they needed to-
after the great victory. And here. though
10th to do so, l left Della to the care OF
Lady Grace Grenville, Sir Bevilfs fond
beautiful wife. and of all gentlewomen
have ever seen the pink and paragon
Fas Well for her loyal heart as the graces
of her mind, who, before the half of our
tale was out. kissed Della on both cheeks
| and led her away.
ITO you. too. sir. would counsel bed. -
said she, after you have eaten. ant IS
pecially given God thanks for this day
work
Early in the morning l woke with wits
clear as water and not an ache or ounce
of WEAKNESS in my bones. and after
washing at the pump below went in
search Of breakfast and Sir Beyill The
one | found. ready laid. i'll the hall: the
other seated in his writing room, study
ing a map, and with apology for my
haste. handed him Master Tingcomb'
confession and told my story.
AS a magistrate | can give this war
| rant, and 'twould be pleasure, for we'll
as boy, do l remember Deakin Kill
grew. Young sir''--he rose up and TAX
ing turn across the room, came and
| laid a hand on my shoulder have
seen his daughter. Is it too late to warn
you against loving her?'
Why, yes" answered, blushing; Il
| think it is
she seems both sweet and quaint
For many reasons woul6 blthely issue
this warrant. But how am / TO spare
men to carry it out? At any moment we
may be assailed"
If that be your concern. sir" answer
Ell I. give me the warrant. l have a
good friend here, seafaring man whose
vessel lies at this moment in Looe Ha-
ven. with crew on board that will lay
Master Tingcomb by the heels in trice
Within three days we'll have him clapp'd
in Launceston Jail, and there at the next
.NSsize you shall sit on the grand jury
and hear his case by which time, | hope,
the Kings law shall run on easier wheels
in Cornwall The prisoners we have al
ready | leave you TO deal withal; only,
against my will | must claim some mer-
cy for that rogue, Settle
Twas not ten minutes before ! had
the warrant in my pocket. And by II
O'Clock our horses were brought round Ia
the gate, and Della appear'd, all ready
for the journey.
SO with Billy tramping behind US,
away we rode up the combe where Xix
hampton tDwer stood against the sky;
and turning 10 wave hands at the top,
found Car host and hostess still by the
gate, watching us. with hands raised
To shield their eyes from the sun.
At Launceston Billy Pottery took
leave of us: and now went. due south,
toward Looe, with light purse and
lighter heart. undertaking that his ship
should lie off Gleys. with her crew ready
for action. within eight-and-fo forty hours.
Della and rode faster now toward the
southwest; and | was recOunting my
flight along this very road, when ! heard
sound that brought my heart into my
month
Twas the blast of a hugle. and came
from behind the hill in front of Us. And
at the same moment / understood. 1t
must be Sir George Chudleigh's cavalry
returning. on news of their comrades
defeat. and we were riding straight to-
ward them, as into a trap.
Quick" | cried; follow me. aud ride
for dear life
And striking spur unto Molly ! turn'd
sharp off the road and gallop'd across the
moor to the left, with Della close after
me.
We had gone about two hundred yards
only wi,..n | heard Il shout. and CHANGING
over my right shoulder, saw a green ban
ner waving on the crest Of the road. and
gather'd about it the vanguard of the
troop-Some score of dragons: and
these. having caught sight of rs, were
pauSing i moment tn watch.
The shout presently MS follo@'d by
another 10 which l made no answer, but
held on my way. with the nose of Della ;
horse now level with nv Stirrap; fer /
guessed that my dress had already be
trayed us. And this was the case; for
at the next glance l saw i've or six dra-
goons detach themselves from the main
body, ar3 gallop in direction at an
acute angle to ours On they came, yell
ing To US to halt and scattering over the