Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-02

This was wa; Jealousy Jealous is. sure ire x[
have dallied with it; but
/ remembered what l had IVY
promised, and answered civlly, Il never clapped
eyes on her before"
He sat with a frown, thinking. And yet you
talked with herr" he said next.
Il gave to her the time of day. answered, and
again he silent.
began to see that if were to accomplish any,
thing twas necessary to bestir myself and so
thought to lure him much miss had lured me-
with talk of Flanders. "a brave youth such as you
would do we'll in the wars says l.
He glanced askew at me.
Il have seen fighting myself" went on. II am
come from the Low Countries"
At that he got up, manifestly in agitation, and
called for the innkeeper, who came post haste. The
youth demanded his bill, but said no word to me-
Twas clear he in taking and guessed he had
some suspicious of me. Well, had done all that
could, and twas of no avail, but all of sudden
thought came to me that put me in a better temper:
And l cursed myself for a fool to have wasted
my time and temper raw fedglng when the
way to my hand with him. So made no more
ado but watched him prepare to resume his journey
with indifference He flung out of the inn; and,
going to the window, saw him mount and ride off,
throwing back an uneasy glance at the house. He
took the London road.
finished my wine in comfort, for knew Calypso's
mettle, and quarter of an hour later too was on
the road in pursuit of my master.
l drew in sight of him on the other side OF the
marsh; and, hearing the mares hoofs he looked
back and urged forward his horse. But soon came
up with him, and gave him good evening.
Young sir" said in a cheerful voice. stand
and deliver"
and shot at me. The ball whistled by my shoulder
"Oh!" said l. "You go heavily armed, and all
prepared for any encounter, like buck of spirit; but
With an oath he drew another barker; but ran
the mare up to his cruppers and his aim was shaken
Nevertheless, the bullet scraped my ARM and tipped
1.-The devil you would!' exclaimed, and pre-
sented barker in turn at him. But he was lad of
courage, as it proved and, dropping his useless
weapon, slipped to the ground and drew out his
bodkin LordI could have peppered him where he
stood but naturally that was not my design; and
3d. following his example, came to EARTH and drew
his guards, and l perceived that it would take my
best efforts to worst him, particularly l did not
wish to pink him. At it we went, clash and clank,
he growing breathless, but as fiery as ever, and l
maintaining an even attack, looking for him to
weary. After time he did so, leaving me the
chance to get underneath his guard and so dropped
my bantam, 1 have you" said 1, land tits need
less to spill blood So let's cry quits, and strip your
pockets" For was resolved, as you may have
guessed to have his papers that the girl spoke Of
If he would not be dissuaded from his folly, he would
thus at least lose his dangerous luggage.
Damn you for a rogue!" cries this young tiger,
and falls me briskly again; that was forced
to defend myself. And once again there was naught
but the noise of steel on steel and our hard breathing
And then 1 saw he was fighting for more than life;
for he supposed 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 no impression on Dick Ryder's fence, and SO
he began once more to flag l could have pinked
him in score of places; and had almost the mind
to do and end it. but refrained with the picture
of that pretty miss in my eye, and her all a,weeping
his blood and wounds. And so l made ap-
peal again
Give up, concede, my cockere!' called. aye
have fought WELL but you can no longer. would not
stretch so handsome youth cold clay. Yield, my
buckl"
He had not the breath for an oath; but his eyes