Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-02-01

eW osS~Ae w0eee 030e - ~ ooon
arrested and found Il osoesopa: -
took the route over which hie eneepev
had conducted him, expecting % reach
Corbiton Manor before datkneee II -.
This tsian was frustrated b. The tact
that hs had allowed too scant time foe
the Gordon across the country 60 b
withdrawn.
About midday Armstrong caught
sight Of the nrst large body Of msn,
and he was compelled to hide Tor eey.
eral hours in depression on the moor
until they and the danger were past.
This delay retarded his arrival at Cor.
biton Manor until after nightfall, when
the full moon shone upon the ancient
mansion, instead Of the silver crescent
which hung in the western sky when
last he visited the place. 1t seemed In.
credible that the space Of time could
have been 20 short, for the events OF Z
life were crowded into the interval. ~
he approached the ancient houss the
challenge Of sentinel brought him to
Z stand and called from the hall sev.
eral oncers.
rs Cromwell heres" asked the new.
conner.
This is the headquarters Of his ex.
cellency General Cromwell" said one
Of the officers, with some severity In
his tone. rebuke to the questioner's
ofIhand method OF designation.
THAT'S the man mean" replied
Armstrong. Il never heard there were
two Of the name or the kind. Well,
tell him that William Armstrong, who
carried the commission from the king
to Scotland, Is here and requires pri-
vate conference with him.
The chief omcer hesitated Tor Q mo
ment, then turned and disappeared
within the mansion, while Armstfone
dismounted and gave to the soldier who
took his horse minute instructions
touching the treatment Of the animal.
"You are all good horsemen," eaid
the visitor in his most genial accents,
''and will doubtless respect Bruce here.
whatever you think Of his master. for
this is the charger that louped over the
parapet Of Carlisle bridge. aud. after
that, beat the best you had In your
cavalry in race for the border. If
your chief should come to . disagree
ment with me. take care Of the horse
at least. for you haven't another like
him."
The horse was led away, palpably
admired by all the men, for some Of
them stroked and patted his nank,
speaking so0thingly to him. william
stood with his hands In his pockets,
the center OF ring Of armed men, bis
gay dress in striking contrast to The
more sober uniform OF his guards.
Cromwell was taking his time making
up his mind. aud the young man
thought this delay was not an encour.
aging sign. He had thrust his head
between the lions Jaws, and the min
utes that passed before he could know
whether the brute was going to bite q
not were trksome to him, especially %
there was now nothing to do tut await
the issue. At last the ofscer reap
peared, dismissed the guard and said
CURLY to the prisoner:
Follow me"
Armstrong was ushered into the huge
room which he remembered 20 well,
and found Cromwell sitting alone at
the table, as il he had never left II.
Even the two candles stood where they
had been placed before. but the face
Of the seated man seemed more inscru-
table, more stern than he recollected It.
Armstrong swept OF his feathered
hat most courteously as he approached
the table, bowed and. standing at ease
on the spot he had formerly occupied,
said:
Good evening. general" The gen
eral lifted his heavy eyes and, al
though his firm mouth remained inn
mobile. the slightest suspicion Of =
twinkle scintillated for one brief mo-
ment in his searching glance.
"GOod evening. You wished to go
me?'
..Yes, general, and have come from
Scotland this very day for no other
purpose"
'You are out Of employment. per-
haps, and are looking for re-engage-
ment?'
"Well, general. II was, you are the
man should come to for rek0mmen-
dation. In IL manner OF speaking, you
are in the right. have been riding hard
this while back for other folk. and
now have taken a bit Of Journey on
my own account. You zee my case is''-
Il will state the case" interrupted
Cromwell menacingly. You stood
here and lied to me-"
..You sat there and did the same BY
me-"
.You stood here aud lied to me.
You came as spy. mixing with a6airs
that did not concern you"
pardon me. general. took service
for my king, ind you will be good
enough to remember that Charles q
king Of Scotland. even II 1t pleases you
to forget that he II king Of England.
and that he will be. until be dies. your
king as well as mine"
You delivered the kings message to
Traquair?'
Eyes. That's what I went for"
And you have the impudence t.
come to me. thinking will allow you
% return?'
..Say confidence, rather. I am very
sure you will allow me to return
..Yes, confidence = the word. but with
Q mixture Of impudence as weal-the
malt and the hops. Il never crossed
your mind that It was dungeon you
were approaching
II thought IL you did anything II
would be hanging"