New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
The FIGHTING COCKEREL.
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ing packet to hang score of fine fellows and TO
send reverend boards to the block. Welladayl
there's promotion for some one | doubt not,
and for a certain Jealous Captain, to be sure.
Enough he said. somewhat disconnected
at this and my sarcasm. We will let Sir
Charles see this and the prisoner. On the road
for Thurston Grange
You can conceive my feelings we rode back
along the way | had come. and how | cursed
my i'll luck and folly that had preciPitated me
INTO this plight Here was |, than whom no
more loyal subject of old Rowley bestrode
horse. accused of carrying reasonable papers.
and caught IN the act too and all along of
taking pity tears and dimity and pretty
cheeks, Dammel II made wild to see
myself done by a trick of fortune.
As We passed by the marsh in the twilight.
| cast a glance about for the young CoCkerel
that had been the source of my undOing but
there was sign of him or his horse. And so.
in mighty bad temper but exercising all my
wits, | logged along IN their midst for ThurStOn
Grange whatever that might be.
Twas full night when the posse drew rem
by a big white house set on the edge of a park.
and the Captain diSmounted and entered. And
presently he emerged again, and gave orders
that was 10 be brought in. | will admit that
there was no plan in my head at that moment.
nor did | see how twas possible for me TO make
good escape from all these hands But |
put the best face on that | might, and was
fetched between two troopers INTO a lighted
a
man was seated IN chair. SO soon as he saw
me, he stared. and turned over some papers
before him.
so" he said dryly 1t seems. Captain
Pearson. you have struck better than YOU
knew These are the papers; but this is not
Edward CaSSilis ."
Is it not ;" said the soldier in surprise and
then laughed careleSsly. Well. by the favor
of Heaven we have missed our quarry to adj
vantage" he said.
The other mused. Il could have sworn
CasSiliS was IN it, he said There was evI-
dence-" He broke OFF, But We need 60 no
further We have the fox. | will alter the
warrant To fit.
lie said his name was John Spencer. Oh
served the captain.
Spencer will serve" says Sir Charles, and
dipped his quill.
| had never a word to say; for there was no
word that would save me- and | was not one
20 waste my breath
1t NAV be of some service To YOU, Young
man" said Sir Charles, If YOU will reveal the
names of those who were associated with YOU
IN this enterprise. | mean not theSe-taH pop
pies" he SAID with a sinister grim, laying his
hand on the papers, but your immediate
sociateS. We fly at all game in this business"
Il know naught." SAID |. breaking silence
at last. If there be any treaChery. and the
rats names be there. why. old Rowley is well
come to them. have no taste for vernin.
But aS for myself"
And here | came to pause. for at the door
way, newly entered, my eyes lighted on miss
of the inn. | stared at her IN amazement. and
her face was white rs a lily.
Father" she began. with little rush for
ward. and drew her breath in a sob.
This is place for YOU. CiCely," said Sir
Charles sharply This is business for men.
not women and children. Get YOU gonel'
She heSitated, still with her eyes wavering