Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-01-25
pect me to risk either Newcastle a

pect me to risk either Newcastle a.
Carlisle Night will be the time when
they are grAtly on the alert. especial
y if this storm continues Very we'll
aeain. Who am il questioned?
avn trooper Of Cromwells own horse,
sent north from Warwick. having seen
this escaped devil OF a Scot and there
fore the more likely to identity him. I
have become detached from my compa-
ny in the storm. will ride into Car
isle in broad daylight and ask where
the Warwick horse are to be found.
They were ordered to Carlisle, shah
say. | shall not avoid the commander.
but Will seek for him. Then IL I can
saunter over the bridge its 'HOOrah
for Scotland and may the hest hoof
win"
Il hope You will said would see
you across into Scotland, but am con.
vil,ced that purpose is futile and I
shall prove but danger to you. 4
Warwick trooper on duty does not
wander over the country a-squiring Of
James. have given you good advice
and n Roundhead's equipment and
have acted as your scout. so must
not impcril your mission by hanging
to the skirt of that sopping cloak To-
night We shall likely reach Yorkshire
and tomorrow bid you God speed
and make across the country to my
own home"
| They had long since reached the
main road and We're making way as
we'll as they could through the mud.
| The rain had not ceased, nor did 1t
show any sign of ceasing. Armstrong
asked
You never told me how you man.
aged to get so much information in
the camp. Did they let you pass UNI
| Questioned:"
ut happened that knew the Off.
Ger in charge. and he knew me and
was rather apologize in his demeanor
toward me, for lie was one of those Of
brother told him, truly enough, that
had been To- see Cromwell and had
obtained his complete pardon; that
had seen the general mt Northampton,
where he had made me IL promise. and
again Mt Broughton castle where he
| way home That was ALL The officer
was very glad indeed to hear Of my
success and said, what was also true,
that hc had deeply regretted the con-
demnation, hut that the court could
not do otherwise with the evidence
before it, He had no suspicion that
was the female liend who accompanied
the man they sought, and as the talk
was all Of this man could not help
but hear and was indeed very glad
to listen
AS evening drew on, conversation
Jagged, and they rode silently together.
Keeping doggchly to the work in hand
In spite OF the tagging energies of
their horses and their own bedragglel
WEAKNESS. The rain fell with pitiless
steadiness. and darkness came on ear
". with no chance of Il moon being
visible that night. The welcome light
Of a town twinlled ahead at last, and
they resolved to stop there unless the
risk threatened to be overwhelming.
At the outskirts they learned that they
had reached Clitheroe. and that the
Star inn offered fair accommodation
for man and beast. They were not to
reach Yorkshire that night, and had
accomplished less than thirty miles
from Manchester.
All night long the rain dashed down.
but mt daybreak it ceased. although
the heavy clouds hung low in the sky.
After a good breakfast the two set
out and We're not molested or ques-
toned as they passed from under the
shadow of the castle ut Clitheroc.