The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-28
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ROBERT
BARR.
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wave Of pikemen. twoscore or more.
the mounted colonel behind them urg-
ing them on with pungent oaths.
Sanctuary. Sanctuary shouted
Armstrong. raising his sword aloft,
standing under the arched doorway.
steadfast as one of the stone knights
beside him.
In spite Of the cursing of the colo
mel. in spite of the battered condition
of the great church, In spite OF the
deadening influence Of the war. the
cry Of Sanctuary struck home to
many Of the hearts there opposed to
the fugitive. and the pike topped crest
OF the human wave paused for one
brief instant. yet 1t was enough. Be
fore the wave broke and fell the small
door gaze and swung inward. AS the
pixies ratified against 1t Armstrong had
the bars and bolts in their places again.
Break down that door, he heard
the colonel roar outside, while the i'm
petuous William clasped the girl in
his arms and kissed her.
"Lassie, Pm glad to meet you again,
although it's Just dark enough in this
place for the seeing OF any one"
The young woman shook herself free.
I'VE wasted too much time ut that
before. Let 1t be lesson to US. This
place is stable. Our horses IRE well
fed, and the saddles are still on them"
"But is there a way out7"
Yes; a small door In the northeast
corner. Come"
ut will be guarded surely"
mo. think they wanted me TO es-
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 1t from the
front"
The two made their way to the far
Their end of the cathedral, where the
horses were stalled. The vast nave
was dark and would soon be black
as a cellar until the moon rose. 1t
was used as a military storehouse, as
a stable. and as a dormitory for troops
when the accommodation In the town
was overtaxed. As Armstrong and
tions toward the horses, the spacious
chamber rang with the impact of TIM
Der against the stubborn doors.
Frances. knowing the geography Of
the place, led the way with her horse,
and Armstrong followed with his.
Once outside. there was more light
than he wished for, but their way to
the rear was clear, and, mounting, he
took the lead, crossing an alpine ridge
xyt,i hoH A,,xxv etc
and taking a somewhat terrifying
leap down to the greensward Of the
field at IL, back of the cathedral.
Then they ran north through a slight
valley and for the moment were safe
from observation.
1.-THE moon will be up soon," said
the young man, land don't know
whether to welcome 1t or fear it,"
Eve shall do neither, as we have no
influence one way or another, and
must bear it's disadvantages or the
reverse. as chance wills. Now tell me
what happened. How did you es-
capeT
The tale was soon told, half humor-
ously. as If 1t were an escapade rath-
er than an escape, and the narrator
wound up with q determination to
avoid the main road in future.
~ give you full credit for great in
parliamentarians with no plans made.
Everything has been done on the spur
Inougnr OUT before the crisis came. A
few chance remarks got US clear at
Warwick, while inspiration and fog
were your safety at LichfieId, and even
then by 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 60 against us, and then ell
is lost. propose we take to the main
road again, which must be near at
hand on our left
"You forget we have no pass from
Cromwell now. The lieutenant has
It."
"You will have a pass for yourself
the moment yon 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 il our route"
"Yes, if it 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
once more. with the news of your cap
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
er a 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 / to account for myself?"
you are Roundhead soldier, sent
on to Manchester by the colonel at
Lichfield."
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