Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-01-18
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cue NOioHSi rOdE OUT SlOe Wllles the III
petuous William claspeti the girl in
his arms and kissed her.
l-assie. I'm glad to meet you again.
although its Just dark enough In this
place for the seeing OF any one"
The young woman shook herself free.
We wasted too much time at that
before. Let it be a lesson to us. This
place is a stable Our horses are well
fed. and the saddles are still on them :
But is there n way OUT
Yes; Il small door in the northeast
corner. Come"
lit will be guarded surely"
NO. l think they wanted me to cs-
cape, for they went out that way after
barring the front door. But they
didn't think you would be with me
when took my leave Come quickly
or they will be round to it from the
'front.'
The two made their way to the far
Their end of the cathedral. where the
horses We're stalled. The vast nave
was dark and would soon be black
as a cellar until the moon rose. 1t
was used as military storehousc as
stable. and as a dormitory for troops
when the accommodation in the town
was overtaxed. AS Armstrong and
his companion stumbled over obstruc-
tions toward the horses, the spacious
chamber rang with the impact of tim
| her against tho stubborn doors.
Frances, knowing the geography of
the place, led the way with her horse,
Once outside. there was more light
than he wished for. hut their way to
the rear was clear. and. mounting, lie
tooi The lead crossing an alpine ridge
which ha'! done duty during the siege,
and taking a somewhat terrifying
leap down to the greensward of the
field at the back of the cathedral.
Then they ram north through Il slight
| valley and for the moment were safe
from observation.
The moon will be up soon,' said
the young man, land don't know
whether To welcome it or fear it,
I'VE shall do neither, as we have no
luhuclCc oHS way VI iuClueT, ana
must bear its disadvantages or the
reverse. as chance Wills Now tell me
what happened How did YOU cs-
capc?"
The tale was soon told. half humor.
ously, as if 1t were an escapade rath-
err than an escape, and the narrator
wound up with determination to
avoid the main road in future
II give You full credit for great in
genuity, but we stumbled upon the
/ parliamcntarians with no plans made.
Everything has been done on the spur
Of the moment. and has not boon
Thought Que before the crisis came. 4
few chance remarks got us clear ut
Warwick. while Inspiration and Il fog
We're your safety at I.ichfield, and even
then 10y one brief instant of time. The
recurrence of such strokes of luck
and good management are not to be
looked for. Some time the moment
needed will go against us, and then all
Is lost propose we take to the main
road again, which must hc near at
hand OH our left"
You forget we have no pass from
Cromwell now The lieutenant has
It,"
.You will have pass for yourself
the moment you are north of Manches-
ter, which cannot be more than fifty
miles away We must get over those
miles as speedily as possible. There
fore the main road is our route
Yes, IL 1t were practicable. Surely
danger lies thick along the main road"
II do not think so. While in the
cathedral heard troop after troop OF
men going northward They will carry
the news of your capture, but not OF
your escape. Until they beat in the
door Of the cathedral and search the
place thoroughly no messenger will be
sent north We are ahead of them
ture travelling in front of us. We will
keep ahead SO long as we ride fast and
until we stop somewhere for the night.
Then they, having relays of horses,
while we have only our own, will pass
us. We cannot ride all night or we
shall kill our horses. But we can COW
err good deal of the ground between
here and Manchester Once north Of
Manchester think you are fairly safe.
So propose we ride now for the main
road and keep going as long as our
horses are able to travel"
agreed. But, following your own
instructions, what are we to say when
We are stopped? We have no pass. so
how am 1 to account for MYSELF"
"You are a Rotndhead soldier, sent
ON to Manchester by the colonel at
Lichfleld."
81 look like Koundhcad soldier!'
cried William. with a laugh.
.'You will 1t is always Well to have
some one in a travelling party who can
think. Have you not noticed the load
you carry behind your saddlc:'
Armstrong turned. The rising moon
displayed steel cap that looked like
an overturned pot and u bundle of
CLOTH all neatly strapped on.
1.-THE cathedral is a storehouse for
uniforms and announcements enough to
fit out a regiment selected the lar
gest suit could find. with cloak and
cap. and belted them to your saddle.
Now shall hold your horse while you
to into the tlicket and change your rail-
ment. Conceal your cavalier costume
as we'll as you can, so that if they trace
US over this fog sodden turf, which is
likely, they will get no hint of your
new appearance. 1t might be we'll to
A.. Ill -<,a fV<HSV
she'll among the leaves with the straps