Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-01-25

q being Seen against the dark forest
from the encampment, but he moved
on IS rapidly 40 he could. knowing
that II q lull came In the deluxe be
ran great risk q detection By the out.
posts. Some distance on he stood for
q time under the trees. blessing The
long cloak, which formerly he had
maligned for its ugliness, FOR now It
proved of good material and water
proof. The girl had evidently gone
down into the camp, and he was ut
loss what to do.
He resolved to turn north, 60 on un-
til he reached some place Of shelter
and there wait for Frances. Progress
was slow. for the lane had become a
quagmire. The forest which he had
skirted extended now to the west, and
the road became a woodland track,
but just where It began to penetrate
into the wilderness there ehone upon
him ray OF hope. From an over
hanging branch OF the llrst tree hung
q limp and dripping white rag, tied by
one on horseback in such a position
that 1t might brush the face Of rider
passing that way He took 1t down,
and 1t proved to be lady's handker-
chief. He thrust this token under his
cloak and chirruped to his discouraged
horse When something like mile had
been cast behind him, his horse neigh
ed and was answered by another far
Their ahead. Then he came to a for
ester's hut, and in an open shed, shell
tered from the storm, stood the COM
panion Of Bruce, who showed lively
pleasure at the encounter.
Inside the hut cheerful sight met
his eyes. 4 fire Of fagots blazed on
the hearth, and before 1t stood radi-
ant young woman arranging the
brands to their better burning with the
tip of her boot. On high stool was
spread her steaming cloak. In far
corner sat the old forester and his
wife. The moment the dripping horse
man showed in the door the old woman
rose and began to set out a meal Of
dark bread and swine's flesh. boiled
and cold.
"Ah. here you are at last!' cried the
girl. Il was beginning to fear l should
have to go back to the camp for you.
Did you find my token:''
Yes
Give II to me-"
Not so. Findings are keepings You
cannot prove your right to the proper
ty."
".Alas. honest travellers are few. as
these good people seem to think. Throw
Oh your cloak. Here is wooden hook
by the fire that have kept for 1t.
Draw up your stool and eat. was
10 hungry that didn't wait. You see
what it is to possess a good conscience
once more"
what news have y0u?"
:Hush! Great news, for I am the
very princess OF scouts. One thing at
time however. and the one thing now
Is this black bread. We can get moth
ing for our horses at this place. SO
must set out again as soon rs possible,
In spite OF the rain
Once on the road again she gave him
her budget Of news.
"You are hero, William Arm
strong. England is ringing with your
exploits, and never dreamed with
what valorous knight of old trav-
eled. 1t seems you stormed Warwick
castle and took 1t. You passed unseen
through cortlons Of troops and 1t is
suspected you have dealings with the
devil, who travels beside you in the
guise Of female. as is right and prop
er, and who appears and disappears
at her will. You attacked Lichfield
cathedral and captured 1t, and there is
much disapproval among the peasantry
that Cromwell had formerly eisman-
tied 1t, for they think that IL this had
not been done the holy belongings Of
the place would have baffled you.'
You think then that my fiendisll
character will protect me:'
mot so. But you have nothing to
fear between here and Carlisle. I
| thought you said De Courcy had been
killed?'
"He went down, and supposed him
shot. hut was in too much OF hurry
to inquire"
"He and others rode to the north last
night. and they are now between us
and Carlisle
HE has MS many lives as a cat IL
that is the case why do you say the
road to Carlisle IL clear?"
because from Carlisle to Newcastle,
right across England. the Gordon is to
be stretched. and from Carlisle west to
the coast. Before we can reach there
q line Of men, almost within touching
distance Of each other. will extend from
sea to sea, and all trafiic north will be
stopped. A thousand pounds is on
your head. The general himself is on his
way north to see that you are trapped.
or to be ready for any outbreak Of the
Scots should you win through"
II fear have been unable to con-
vince Oliver that am the devil. since
he takes such excellent human means
Of frustrating me. A thousand pounds!
And yet you held that hrst day I was
Of slight vaiue!'
"What do you propose to do?'
"YOu are the plan maker OF this
foray. What do you propose to do. or
have you thouglk Of that yet?'
II have not only thought Of 1t, but
have received instructions on 1t.
have heard the officers discuss what
| shdt,ld be done, but ! want to hear
your conclusions 6rst."
every well. The line runs from the
west coast to Newcastle. At Newcas-
tie l am more than forty miles from