New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

This was jealousy. sure lEE/z~
nave dallied with it; but 4
| remembered what | had w.
promised, and answered civilly, Il never clapped
eyes on her before
He sat with frown, thinking And yet you
talked with her." he SAID next.
81 gave to her the time of day" l answered and
again he was silent
| began 10 see that if | were to accomplish any,
thing twas necessary to bestir myself, and so l
thought to lure hlm much as miss had lured me-
with talk of Flanders. "A brave youth such as you
would do well in the wars, says |.
He glanced askew at
Il have seen fighting myself" l went on. Il am
come from the Low Countries
At that he got up, manestly in agitation, and
called for the nnkeeper, who came post haste The
youth demanded his bill, but said no word to ne.
Twas clear he was in a taking, and guessed he had
some suspicious of me- Well, had done all that |
could, and twas OF no avail, but all of a sudden
Thought came TO me that put in a better temper.
And | cursed myself for fool to have wasted
my time and temper on a raw fedgling when the
way was to my hand with him. SO made more
ado but watched him prepare to resume his journey
with indifference. He flung out of the inn; and,
gong TO the window, saw him mount and ride off,
Throwing back an uneasy glance at the house. He
cook the London road.
finished my wine i'll comfort for knew Calypsos
mettle, and quarter of an hour later / too
the road in pursuit of my master.
drew IN sight of him on the other side of the
marsh; and hearing the mares hOOS, he looked
back, and urged forward his horse. But | soon came
up with him, and gave him good evening.
y Young SIR said L in a cheerful voice, "Stand
and deliver!"
He made answer but cooked a pistol swiftly
and shot at me- The ball whisted by my shoulder
"Oh!" said |, You go heavily armed, and all
prepared tor any encounter like buck of spirit but
twill avail you not Disgorge. puppy, disgorge"
With an oath he drew another barker but / ran
che mare up to his cruppers, and his was shaken
Nevertheless the bullet scraped my arm, and tipped
my temper.
The devil you would" exclaimed, and pre-
sented a barker in turn at him. But he was lad of
courage, as it proved, and, dropping his useless
weapon, shipped to the ground and drew out his
Dodkln. Lordl could have peppered him where he
stood, but naturally that not my design; and
90, following his example came to earth, and drew
my sword. We had several exchanges; but he knew
MS guards, and | perceived that it would take my
pest efforts to worst him, particularly L did not
wish to pink him. At it went, clash and Clank,
ne growing breathless but fiery ever, and |
maintaining an even attack, looking for him to
weary. After a time he did So leaving me the
chance to get underneath his guard and SO dropped
my RGipt: ES bantan, how. ,o,, ..,s ,,..,
ess TO spill 6loodi so let's cry quits, and strip your
pockets For l was resolved as you NAV have
guessed, to have his papers that the girl spoke of
II he would not be dissuaded from his folly, he would
thus at least lose his dangerous luggage.
Damn you for a roguel" cries this Young tiger
and falls on me briskly again: that was forced
TO defend myself. And once again there was naught
but the noise of steel steel and hard BREATH
And then l saw he was fighting for more than life;
for he supposed me to be after the papers, and twas
that had made him fly from the inn. He thrust with
the courage of desperation; but of course he could
make impression Dick Ryder's fence and so
he began once more to flag | could have pinked
to do SO and end 1t, but refrained with the picture
OF that pretty miss in my eye, and her all aweepinp
over his blood and wounds. And so l made an ap-
peal again.
Give up, concede, my cockerel" / called "Ye
have fought well but you no longer. | would not
stretch SO handsome youth as cold clay Yield, my