The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-17

"OWoA Cdu AuiuiI ucT Uutv WltQ-
out SO much babbling of it. My fool.
ish head never thought a great genera,
wished his designs published from one
end Of England to the other"
III your brother had your brain with.
out your tongue he would advance
faster than he does"
Am l. then, to go on with this adj
ventureY
Yes. You will reach Oxford tomor-
row. The king will delay and shuttle
and suspect until our Scot is in fine
fume OF Impotence. For three days
more shall be in Northampton. After
that for a week 1 shall be at Brough-
ton castle, some few miles west of
Banbury. If you should be delayed
longer in Oxford, l shall let you know
where l am by means of De Courcy,
who
de Courcy" exclaimed the girl.
Eyes; what do you know Of himY'
IF he is the same man who was in
the encourage Of the king in London
Frenchman Of that name-I know
nothing good of him.
"You cannot look for every virtue in
the character Of spy, and we who
are doing the Lords work must use
the tools the Lord places in our hands,"
1.-The Lord has naught to do with
De Courcy. He is DEVILS man, body
and SOUL"
Cromwell scowled at her. What
mean you by that, hussy?' he asked
shortly.
II mean that De Courcy would sell
you as readily as he would the king,
If there was gold to be made of the
bargaining. The Philistines come with
money in their hands, and they always
find De Courcy, male or female"
DE Courcy tolls for gold, and let
him that is without sin cast the first
stone. l give the wage demanded and
care nothing so that Gods work be
done. Gods work is the one thing
important, so scorn not De Courcy or
any other, but seek his aid in Oxford
if it be necessary to communicate with
me-"
girl under her breath, and if Crom-
we'll heard he paid no heed.
Have you given thought to your
purpose?' he asked.
Il have thought of nothing else; it
has never been absent from my mind"
How do you hope 70 accomplish
possession
Il expect to enact the Scriptural part
of the thief in the night somewhere
between Oxford and Carlisle"
Between Oxford and Carlisle is
vague. l cannot trust to scheme so
lacking in definiteness. l shall have
Armstrong laid by the heels long be-
fore he reaches Carlisle If the wench's
hand fail, then comes the rough paw
of the trooper Immediately after. Your
chance will be in Banbury, where you
must contrive to have him stop for the
night"
IF we leave Oxford early in the
morning he will not be content to stop
in Banbury, which is less than twenty
five miles away, and even on the CON-
ing hither we have covered more than
double that distance each day. He will
be urgent on his return"
True, but there lies your task in
management. You may fall i'll. and l
question if he will leave you. can
order your pass taken from you al
Banbury, and a nights delay caused
You will go to the inn called the Ban.
bury Arms, at the sign of the blazoned
sun. The innkeeper will ask for your
pass, and when he sees it he will place
you in adjoining rooms which are Stted
for your purpose There Is a communi-
eating door, boiling on your side, in
visible, except by close scrutiny, on the
ether. What follows will depend on
your skill and quietness. Has the man
any suspicion Of your intention toward
him.?
None in the least. He is honest and
kind"
"Ah! Do not dwell too much on bis
kindness. Make it your business to
know where he keeps the kings letter,
and when it Is once in your possession
speed at once to Broughton castle and
deliver it into my hands. / will ex-
change for it full pardon and a cap
tain's commission for your brother, and
if you have further to ask my ear will
be inclined"
Il shall have nothing to ask except
that this Scot be allowed to pass IN
scathed to his home"
Cromwell gazed intently at her Tor
moment, and she returned his look
clear eyed and unabashed. He replied
slowly:
IF l were willing to harm the Scot
the case would be much simpler than
it is. You left your home thinking only
of your brother, but now the stranger
occupies at least part of your mlnd.
ut is natural we should feel com
passion for those we injure."
You will bring me this documentF
81 swear l will"
NAY, nay, swear not at all. IL
mans word bear him not up, ne Will
sink when his oath alone buoys MIN.
Wench, 1 will trust you, but remember
this-if 1 am compelled to take this
4l.o,,-L foroo nf arms TO sur