The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-19

fuihlsea lnhumefanle and cOntradfc.
tory Jane went as quickly as posi-
BILE TO de Wick for II indeed there
had been Royalist defeat, Stephen de
Wick might have reached home and
life was hardly 10 be borne. unless
some certainty relieved the tension
cutting like tight thong the heart
and brain.
The neglect and desolation of de
Wick Park had in it something I'M
usual; it was that strange air of sor,
row. new and unaccepted. which in
sists on recognition. 1t hurried James
steps; she felt sure she was either
going to meet trouble or that trouble
was following after her. She entered
the hall and saw a man in his stock
inged feet softly descending the stairs,
She knew his name and his occupation
and her heart stood still with fear.
is that you. Jane Swaffham?" cried
Matilda. running down stairs. Come
here. come here. come here" and
selling her by the arm she compelled
Jane to ascend at her side Jane
made no resistance to such impetu-
Gus, imperative passion, and she was
hurried up the steps and along the
corridor until Matilda suddenly
stopped and threw open the door Of a
darkened room.
Go in. Mistress Swaffham she
cried, and look your last on one of
Cromwell's victims" And Jane shook
herself free. and stood a moment re.
garding the placid face of the dead
priest.
"Oh. God be mereiful!" said Jane
and Matilda answered Yes. for men
know nothing of mercy. Come, there
is more yet
Then she opened the door next to
the death chamber. and Jane saw ly-
ing on great canopied bed the dying
earl His last breaths were coming In
painful sobs but he opened his eyes
and looked mourniully at Jane for u
few moments. Then the physician
sitting by his side motioned authori
tatively To the Two girls to leave the
room
He is dying. You see that He
may live til morning-no longer,
said Matilda. "he is only waiting to
see Stephen. and stephen will never
come.
What can do for you. dear? Oh.
what can | do?"
Il will have nothing from you, not
even pity. | never wish to see your
face again. And how poor Stephen
loved YOU And youyou have not
tear for his fate thank God | am
not OF your profession. | can weep for
the death OF those who loved me-
With these words Matilda turned
sobbing away. and Jane, slowly at
first and then hastily took the road
to SWaI1ham. For she remembered
that the news which had reached de
Wick was probably at SWalfham. So
she made all possible haste and as
soon as she reached home she was
aware oil change Her mother came
quickly towards her Her look was
lurried, but moi unhappy. as she
cried Have You the news. Jane?
IT'S the greatest victory that hath
ever been in England. DR. Verify came
an hour ago. so tired he could scarce
ly sit his horse He has had warm
drink and sleeps. but he says no vie
tory WAS ever like it,"
And my father and brothers? What
OF them?"
Your father is well; Tonbert and
viii have some slight sword cuts We
must be ready to go with DR.. Verify
to London ON Tuesday morning Your
father desires it, Tomorrow being
Sabbath. we can do nothing towards
our journey bat on Monday all must
be finished"
Jane worked rapidly Her little box
was soon packed, her room put in or
der, when there was a sharp. impa
tient knock at the door Before she
could in any way answer it. Matilda
de Wick entered and threw herself OH
her knees at James side
You said you would help me-" she
cried; you said you would. with
heart and hands, Now Jane. keep
your world
What is it, Matilda? What is 1t
you WISH"
1T is stephen: it is his friend Hugh
Belward. Toy are arching de
Wick for them now. have brought
them to You. Jane, for Gods sake
save them; not for my sake. not for
PHYS sake but for Gods sake save
them, The. are now outside this
door Jane. Jane, Why don't you let
them in? Oh for Gods dear sake"
How can | do what you ask me.
Matilda? Think of what you ask"
Il know; ! ask life for two poor
souls ready 10 perish. Jane. there is
no time to talk. Let them through
the door"
4 will call mother" she said; let
them in until bring her here" Then
she opened .he door and Matilda
brought the wayworn. bloodstanel
fainting tugitiyes within the sanctu-
AIRY
Mrs. Swaf am was not long in an
swefing M5 .da's petition. Surely
surely. my DOR lads e said PIT!
fully. I will find hiding to. yon.
God Himself thank you. madame.
aobbed Matilda. Father said you
would
Yes deare. aud viii shall saddl,-
horse and take you home.
No. no. no! 1t would then be-
known had come here in the dark.
No one must know. | can find my
way and | must now go
TEL your father that they who
would hurt the young men must hurt
me first"