Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-26

for America. Hearing news of IIllen's
Night. Lords Darlington and Seton set
out ie pursuit.
ChAPTEf Vlii.-~c-ntinued.
The ground was somewhat soft in
the shadow and footprints were dis
ceFnible in the low spot where the
carriage had fallen. There were
marks of a woman's shoe and a mans,
albeit. a man of small feet, by the
side of the carriage door and other
marks arou:Sl the horses. From the
trampling and hoof marks Seton con-
Guided that the horses must have stood
quiet for some time. He surmised that
the inmates of the carriage had taken
advantage of the stop to get out and
go ahead while Strathgate lay stunned.
After a final search of the interior
of the carriage in which he was re-
warded by finding a tiny bowknot Of
scarlet ribbon which he thought he
recognized as one that had trimmed
Mistress Debbie's gown, for it was 4
color she affected, and which he
| tucked carefully away in his pocket.
An hour from the carriage he came
upon a bay coach horse struggling by
the wayside, with certain portions Of
harness dragS:ng from him. Here was
anothsr mystery. II there had been
| two horses, Where was the other?
Why was he abandoned in the high
road not soul being near? The
horse permitted him to get close
enough to enable him to see that the
traces which dangled from his sides
had been severed by knife. There
could be no doubt that this was cue
ct Darlington coach horses.
There was no reason on earth, If
they had started out on two, for aban-
tloning one.
He galloped down the road and In
n few minutes came to little fishing
village. Some of the fishermen had
gone off for the days work in their
boats, but one grizzled sailor was
modify pacing up and down the little
wharf. Refining his horse in on the
shore, Seton hailed him.
my man." he said, have you seen
anything of two or three people, two
women and man inquiring for boat
this morning?"
No. growled the man, but l had
4 boat at this wharf, the best boat
In the haven, and when l come down
this morning at five o'clock she was
gone.''
"Gone!' cried Seton, dismountins
from his horse in his excitement.
What do you mean?'
"Just what l say. your honor" re-
turned the man. "She was tied right
there"-he pointed to one of the
spiles-"and when got up was the
first man down here at the wharf. she
was gone.'
Was there any message-any clew
any sign?"
"Naught but this" returned the SAL.
or, pulling out of his pocket handfal
Of shining guineas.
| Here was proof positive to Seton
We'll, my friend, l don't see that
you have anything to complain Of
"How's that, sir?" queried the sailor
Certainly the boat was hardly
worth more than five guineas.'
Now, l want to know how far it is
from here to Portsmouth,"
"A matter of between 80 and 40
leagues, dependin' on the wind" said
the man.
Would your boat be big enough tc
make that distance?''
Lord love yer honor. she's biz
enough to go to France"
hut could woman handle her?'
If she knowed the sea and boa,
IA child could d. it,
WAS there any provision aboarl?'
"A breaker Of fresh water and may
hap some hard bread"
"GCOd!" said Seton, treasured that
the fugitives were not starving at any
rate. Nov, want to get to Ports
mouth, and 1 want to go by sea-"
He judged that since Darlington
was probably headed in that direction
by land, it would be best for him to
follow directly upon the course OF
the fugitives which he had so luckily
run down.
"That'll be easy enough, your hon
Or" said the sailor, there's other
boats in the harbor.''
! There's Will Hawkes. boat yonder
Will amt abroad today, bein' down
with spell of fever"
Very good,'' said Seton. eco and
see him, tell him that Sir Charles
Seton wants to charter his boat for a
run to Portsmouth. Are you free to
take charge of her?'
"That am, MASTER
"Set about it at once" said Seton
"wnlle l arrange to leave my horse
at the tavern. BY the way, what's
your 1ame?"
| whitley. sir. John whitley, at
yer lonor's SERVICE"
! whitley was as good as his prom
J ise half an hour found Sir Charles