Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-01-04


unseen men. for nj every corner the
innkeepcr brcathesl the wori ''Rrough-
ton 10 some one who had challenged
his progress. She realized then that
Cromwell had surrounded Armstrong
Will ring of flesh Il living clasp as
her OWN wrist had been circl,Sl earlier
in the night NJ last they came sud
denly from the shadow OF the houses
into the open country. and the night
seemed lighter.
straight on fo. about !, league"
said the in,.kecper You will hc chal.
lenged 10y a sentinel before you reach
the castle. and he will lead you there
Remember That the word going and re-
turning is Rroughton
In spite of herself the girl expert
cnccd that cxhilaration which comes
of the air. the freshness of the country
and the movement of IL spirited horse.
Through the night She galop,I until
her horse suddenly placed his fore feet
rigid and came To Il stop 50 abrupt that
the sliocs nearly unseatel her.
who goes" came the sharp chal-
lengc from under the trees that over
shadowc,l the highway.
'Hrou.htnn" she answered automat
icalN
.'.Arc You the woman from Ranbury =
"Yc>
"This is Rrouyhton castle will
lead your horse
They descended !; slight depression
and came 10 Il drawhridge. passed I'M
der an arch in the wall. then across II
level lawn. on the farther side of which
stood the broad eastern front OF the
castle With its numerous mullioMcsl
windows. :, mysterious half light in the
horizon playing on the blank panes.
which recalled the staring open eyes
Of :: blind man. The house. seemed
high and >umhcr. with no sign Of light
within The sentinel beat against the
door. and ii was opened at once. Muf-
tlrl as hid been the knocking on the
oak. ii ;swukc the alert general. for
/ when Frances had dismOunted and fol
lowed her guide into the ample hail
Cromwell stood nj the head OF the stair.
! n ClnuN III MS ilntlU.
Come up" lie commanded. and as
she assembled the stair cried inlpaticnt-
~. Well
There is the kings commissions y
she said quietly. presenting the doc,l-
mcnt 10 him lie took ii without n
word. turned and entered the room. she
following him He placed the candle
on !, table. did not take the time to
unite the silkcn cord that bound the
| royal communication. but ripped II
asundcr and spread open the crinkl;ng
parchment. holding it up to the light
He read il through to the end. then
casting il contcmptuOuslv on the table
said:
.'Wcncl. YOU have done we'll Would
you were II man
1.-The pardon for my brother. sir. II
Il please you"
lit is ready. and the commission us
captain also. You see trusted you"
$50 did another. and through his
faith lie now lies undone in Banbury.'
.'You have not killed him." cried
Cromwell sharply looking with some
thing almost like alarm III the uncanny
apparition. All beauty had deserted
her. and her face seemed pinched and
small. white as the parchment OH the
table, and rendered unearthly in Its
hue 10y the mass VI cavern black hair
KILLED him? No: But l have killed
his faith in woman cOzenel him. LIED
to him. robbed him, to buy from you
with the name of your Maker OH YOU
lips. life that you know was not for
fcited, but which you had the power
10 destroy
..Ah. yes. ycs. yes. remember youl
tongue Of old. but 1t may wag harm
less now for all Of me. His life Wal
forfeited Aye. and this Scots as well
But no matter now
He threw before Her the pardon fOl
her brother and his commission n!
captain. then strohc out Of the room
to the head Of the stair again. and sh'
heard his strenuous voice.
Ride ut once To the commandant a
Banbury Tell him the Scot goes free
Tell him to send word north and sc'
that he is not molcstei. but should III
turn in his tracks and attempt to reacl
Oxford again. hold him and send wore
to me.
.YcS. excrllency.
Send up stoup OF Wine
He waited at the stair head until tn
wine was brought. then took it int
me room and placed II on the tAbl
before her.
Drink" ne said.
II cannot. she cried.
'.Drink:. he roared. bringing hi
.linchesi fist down on the Oaken tabl
with II force that made the very rooi
CULVER. The word had all the brut;
coarselless Of an oath. and II beat dow
her weak resolution as the storm level
the sapling. She drank deep. then IL
the hlgOn drop rA sed her hands To III
face and l,,rs, into ~ helpless wall q
weeping
.Therc. there" he said in tones M
unkindly. do not distress yourself
You are "a brave wcilcli. and the win
will do yom good. though you take il a
it were II leechs draft You vi
rest here in Rroughton
NO. no. sobtH,l the girl. Il mus
at once to Banbury. Give me. ! beg .
you. ii pass for my servant to the coni
ty OF Durham. would send him 0
10 brother without delay. SO tlls