Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-09


STRANGER Ia strange.> inhosp.ubl
land
Then. replied the secretary. "ther,
Is but one name by which ! can cal
you. You are-yOu must be-. the Eng
fish maid. Miss Keppel? Thougi
when ! left the governors dwelling
supposed that lady to be safely housed
there. To encounter her miles away
In q nsherman's hut. aud al this hour
seems strange beyond belief"
Il am lost or the marshes. sir" she
said. with quiet dignity.
And why did yod leave the & v
I ernor? But see, Pakenham n.
iessed the truth 70 you even as Mis-
Winslow did 10 me
Not so. needed no confession
she answered. bitterly. AT the har-
Dor he failed 70 meet me- WIS left
. make the journey alone. almost TO
the governors gate
No. sent my maid-to demand
speech with Plkcnham. lie could not
De fOund-he had vanished. waited
for no words with the governor. While
he and his household fancied me q b.
resting from my Journey / put on this
cloak. took ms purse ana jewels. and
stole with my maid from the house
We thought 20 make our way % the
harb0r aud there seek a ship ready FOR
sea. but In the darkness We missed the
road. and found ourselves astray Ia
the marshes. My maid was Oyercoms
with fright. and wept and walled 20
much that I permitted her 20 turn
back. but | myself continued on
alone"
"Alone'" echoed the secretary. with
vivid remembrance OF the marsh By
nisht you have a brave heart"
Suddenly the secretary arose and
pushed back bis chair.
Miss Keppel. he said. u omitted %
tell you one trining incident in my
own story have killed Captain Pa.
kenhaml'
She sat as n turning 10 stone.
You said "a moment ago that when
you sent for him az The governors
house be could not be found Doubt
less he wis lying under the trees az
the foot of the garden with my sword
Ia his yi'ais. Tor we fought immedI-
ateiy after the arrival OF your coach
Miss Keppel. you naeI wander no
further have rid you OF that for
tune hun'er-th1t blind mole. who
could prefer Margaret wins!ow 70
you!"
lie walked toward the door. She
started 10 her feet ana took sep
after him.
"oh. sir. what would you do-whers
would you go"
Back 10 the governor-to surrender
myself and take my punishment like
a man"
She tried to bar his way with i'm
ploring hands
"Oh. sir. stay continue your
flight! No one shall know that you
have been here-that have seen you /
DO not surrender yourself Colonial |
judges have little mercy-they will de-. /
mand life Tor a life. Pray. pray. rs |
ten 10 me-"
lie looked al her with a smile.
You pity me-that o. sweet. But I /
will not ny further"
Argument seemed TO fail her. Her
hands fell at her side
Then. II you 90 back. will 20 with
IL. II YOU viii accept my
poor company will plead your cause :
With the governor After an that has
happened. he owes me some c0nsldera.
ion Maybe We can reach the town
iefore the ola Year dies"
Come. then" said the secretary.
and God bless you for a brave and
generous maid"
His eNcellency was walking his
.ouncil chamber In great disturbance
4 mind. The house was still-all
.ounds Of festiylty had long since
lied In a.
Steps sounded In the corridor and
"a the maid opened the door. HIS OK.
cheney saw on the threshold two dis.
.eyeled. snow-coy,red figures. like
recters blown ont Of darkness.
What have you dared 20 come
ack. sirrah7" he cried. ana fumbled