The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-01

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speech with Pakenham. He could not
be found-he had vanished l waited
for no words with the governor. While
he and his household fancied me to be
resting from my journey l put on this
cloak, took my purse and jewels, and
stole with my maid from the house
We thought to make our way to the
harbor and there seek ship ready for
sea, but in the darkness we missed the
road, and found ourselves astray in
the marshes. My maid was overcome
with fright. and wept and walled so
much that l permitted her to turn
back; but l myself continued on
alone"
"Alone!" echoed the secretary. with a
vivid remembrance of the marsh by
night, you have brave heart"
Suddenly the secretary arose and
pushed back his chair.
miss. Keppel," he said, 81 omitted to
tell you one trifing incident in my
own story-I have killed Captain Pa
| kenhami"
She sat as If turning to stone.
you said a moment ago that when
you sent for him at the governors
house he could not be found. Doubt
less he was lying under the trees at
the foot of the garden with my sword
in his vitals. for we fought immedi-
ately after the arrival of your coach
Miss Keppel, you need wander no
| further. l have rid you of that for
tune hunter-that blind mole, who
could prefer Margaret Winslow to
you'll"
| He walked toward the door. She
started to her feet and took a step
after him.
ooh, sir, what would you do-where
would you go?"
Back to the governor-to surrender
myself and take my punishment like
man."
She tried to. bar his way with i'm.
ploring hands.
ooh, sir, stay!-continue your
fight! No one shall know that you
have been here-that I have seen you.
| Do not surrender yourself Colonial
judges have little mercy-they will de-
mand life for life Pray, pray, lis
| ten to mel"
| He looked at her with a smile.
"You pity me-that is sweet. But /
will not fly further"
Argument seemed to fail her. Her
hands fell at her side
"Then, If you go back, will go with
you-that is, if you will accept my
poor company. l will plead your cause
with the governor After all that has
happened, he owes me some considera.
ton. Maybe we can reach the town
before the Old Year dies"
Come, then" said the secretary
"and God bless you for brave and
generous maid"
His excellency was walking his
of mind. The house was still-all
sounds of festivity had long since
died in it.
Steps sounded in the corridor, and
as the maid opened the door, his ex
cellency saw on the threshold two dis
heveled, snow-covered figures, like
specters blown out of darkness.
"What! have you dared to come
back, sirrah?" he cried, and fumbled
for his gold snuff-box.
"Yes," answered the secretary, 'to
take my punishment"
"Punishment-for what?"
"The Staying of Pakenham, in your
excellency's garden"
"Humph!" said the governor, "and
who is this with you? All, the Eng
lish maid! A pretty kettle of fish we
have in the house,! Well, sir, PAX
enham is not dead Your sword missed
his heart by an inch or two-he will
recover"
The secretary had expected other
tidings. He threw up his head and
breathed freely again
Yes, yes" said the governor, che
will survive your thrust. fast enough
for his new-made wife is now nursing
him-a clergyman welded him t.
Margaret several hours ago. She
thought him dying at the time and
would not be gainsaid. As for you
secretary, since Margaret is the fire
brand that has lighted the tow, l can
not punish you as l ought-the scan
dial would be too great Therefore
you take care not to talk of this New
Years Eve, and you will Immediately
depart from the place, and remain ir
exile till Pakenham RECEIVERS and
can pack him and his wife off to Eng
land"
"And what will you do with Miss
Keppel?" queried the secretary. ITO
gether we have made a strange jour
ney tonight. and I would know your
plans for her future"
"She shall remain with me till some
sutton more worthy than Pakenhan
asks her in marriage"
The secretary raised Miss Keppel.
hand to his lips.
| will you wait for me till return? p
| 81 will wait" and the tears shon,
in her eyaa.