New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

on me out OF her pale face. while Z su1iled at
her across the room
&" You viii give no news of Your ass1ciatesi"
says Sir Charles.
Il have none TO give SAID .r. .=erently.
and whiStled to show them | care not
Sir Charles rose. Captain Person" SAT-
he, you will give me the pleasure OF yOu1
company at supper ere You start IN your ride
And no doubt Your men would De glad Of some
retreShment IN the kitchen. Ih1s SatiSiac-
tory business which His MaiesJv VII muca
appreciate
| had one glimpse OF miss at the doorway
ere she vanished, and then | was marche-
from the room. along a stone pa 5e 10 the
rear of the house, where the kitca.1 quarters
lay BY this time they had Secu--. me Wit
a rope, and | was truSsed like a tcv nd help
less. Yet III warrant | would b. esn equai
to them all. had the occasion requ--t It, even
without But YOU shall hear
There was much talk and excite IT IN the
kitchen over my capture, all the ser Is com
ing 10 have a peep at me. while tae -roope-
were drinking. But | sat quiet. sldeTIug
a way. Now. the way had was as a way
as You might ask but | VIII say 1g Of Il
more. but come to the entrance Of Mss, who
came INTO the kitchen tImidly, aSa- tor the
cook, and shrank back when she saE ne.
=" Is that the rebeI2" she said IN al-SOme
loud whisper, and one of the men ans -ed her
He looks a desperate man.. say he, and
inquired If | had fought.
Twas OF no avail. mistress. s he tel-
low; We had hum IN a trap pre-t
oh" saws she shudderiug. afraid
of him. He should be put IN a 7-
He can do no harm, says au0-
He might escape" SAYS She, ar. med 70
the cook. Have YOU not lock @. II pan
try?' she asked. Tie would be here
The troopers looked at her. 'Ar0 would
be freer" she added.
To be sure the pantry hath ike
prison" said the cook Put the fellow
there"
At first there was some DEM. ut mss
made rs II twas settled, and cr about
sending the cook 20 prepare for acePtlon
But | said nothing. simply follow 1er with
my eyes
And after little the chief OF - troopers
having inspected the pantry, II ed they
fell IN with the notion; and l was j on my
feet. and led out Of the kitchen INTO 4
farther room that was a SCullery. ere was
the pantry, a dark square hole never
window TO light It. Miss hung abou- and the
door was locked on me-
There" saws she. now he Is Sc re- anu
you had best keep the key"
heard the feet withdrawing. and reSenty
all was still. But IN a little there W 5 a tiny
sound, as of another key grating IN ne lock-
and then | was aware the door was II. But
the darkness was so thick | could Sc. naught
Then a soft, small voice called 70 -H- gently
the garden lies on the left and Is on ne latch:
and Your horse is without. tied 70 a hollis bush
| Shutfled along to the entrance. and my
hands met hers. | took the kni.e and thel
TO my amazement | felt my hand r-5ed. and
the touch of soft lips on my finger. But she
said no word more And IN another instant
she was gone
"Dammel" thought l. "thc-e aeart anG
courage and sweetness there, ans us wasted
on the Cockerel"
In thirty seconds had the da pen to ne
garden. and, sure enough. CalyF Vas a"ai'-
ing me under the trees and wh.r-'sd low Is
greeted her | mounted and mao. .rr the pas
of the garden, taking the wall chat fenced tnf
park, and as the mare got into her str1e !
looked back at the lighted house etthng M
the night. Miss had saved me. though t"N
true | could ha done It myself -.
Well. thinks |, I'm glad saved tTs
cockereI for her. if she wants hiui. bless her.