The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-12

honest penny by selling them to those
who want them worse than do. per.
fectly legitimate trade even during
these exciting times. They all know
the desire of humble Scotsman to
make n little money, though the heav.
ems and kings be falling"
That's an admirable idea. and you
know the country well?"
NO one better. Indeed I'll trade my
way TO the very gates of Oxford il
time is not too great an object with
YOU"
Time is an object Armstrong, but
you will have to do the best you can.
and we shall await your return with
what patience we may. You will tao
kle the job them
It's just the kind of job like. Can
you allow me three weeks or month";"
IF you're back inside of a month,
VIII. you'n have done what believe
no other man in all Scotland could do.
Well, that's settled. then"
The earl was interrupted by roar
from the sentinel outside which caused
every man In the room to start to his
feet. but before they could move An
gus came bursting in.
Somebody dropped from the hole on
the loft above the stables an wuz aft
ia tn wood afore could stop him."
ITO horsew cried Traquair. Mount
instantly and let's after him.
ITS useless, my lord" said Arm
strong quietly. the only unexcited man
for some particular flea in all the HE
lans. He'll have horse tied to a tree.
and a thousand cavalry couldn't catch
him IL he knows the wilds hereabout.s
where's the landlordT Traquair
asked Angus, bring him in here"
The sentinel left the room and speed.
lily reappeared with a covering man.
evidently as panic stricken as any of
his guests.
Have there been some stragglers
about today?" demanded Traquair.
Not soul, my lord, on my oath. NOT
a SOUL
us there connection between the
stable?"
mo possibility of ii, my lord"
What did l tell your" said Hender.
son, plucking up courage again. This
turmoil is utterly without Foundations
Dash ttr' cried Armstrong, with q
gesture of Impotence. "Will you take
a mans word for thing you can prove
in a moment? Get ladder, Angus,
and speel up through the hole the spy
came out at. Take a torch, an II ye
drop a lowe in the straw you'll no. be
blamed for it by me. See IL you can
win your way through from the stablea
to the house"
go at once, Angus" commanded
Traquair; then to the landlord. who
showed signs Of wishing to be else.
where. mo; you stay here"
I'm feared tn man wull set fire ia
the place." whined the landlord.
Better be feared O. the rope that
will be round your neck If you have
lied to u.s." said the earl grimly, and
as he spoke they heard the tramp Of
the sentineps feet overhead.
as that you, August" asked Traquaif
in an ordinary tone Of voice. Can
you hear what say?"
Perfectly, ma lord. There's a very
cunnin' trap tween tn stable loft an
this, that one would ma hev foun' in a
hurry, but the thief left it open in his
sudden fight"
The lips of the landlord turned white,
but he remained motionless, painting
like a trapped animal. for the giant
form Of Armstrong stood with his back
against the door. the only exit
Every well. Come down." said Ira.
QUAR- quietly.
When the sentinel returned, TraquaiI
babe him get rope and tie the inn.
keeper hand and foot, while the prison.
er groveled for his life. his supplica,
tons meeting with no response.
"Now take him outside. Angus, and
IL there is any attempt on his part to
move, or If there is an alarm Of rescue,
run him through with your pike and
retreat on us. AS for you, you false
knave, your life will depend on your
lying quiet for the moment and on
what you tell us hereafter"
"Am ia be ia en- ava, your merct.
full lordshipY sobbed the man, who,
now that his life seemed in no immedi.
ate danger. turned his anxiety toward
his property. "Whatll become o. tn
inn, for there's name here to tax care
o'tT'
wen take care OF, never fear" re-
piled Traquair grimly.
The stalwart Angus dragged the mar
out, and the door was once more closed.
II think we may venture to seat our
selves again." said Traquair. suitinl
the action to the word. There's noths
ing more to be done, and pursuit ID
hopeless"
All sat down with the exception Of
Armstrong, who remained standing with
his back to the door, gazing somewhat
scornfully on the conclave.
You will pardon me, Traquair," be-
gan he, 'for you know l would be glad
to forward anything you had q hand
in. short Of slipping my neck into 4
moose, but at that point I draw back.
I'll not set foot on English soil now
king or no king. Man, Traquair,
wonder at you, The lot of you remind