The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-18

as much at the Clopton mems trick as
a. the danger in which Father Carey
matters worse. who are these vii
lains," he cried in a rage his face
aname, who come attacking mems
houses In time of peace? Begone. OF I
VIII have at ye!"
Sir Anthony" Clopton cried, inter-
rupting him, Sin heavens name, do not
carry the thing farther. Give me way
IN the queens name. and / will"
What he would do was never known.
Tor at that last word. away at the
mouse. behind Sir Anthony. there was
a puff OF smoke, and down went the
sher1tr headlong, horse and man. while
1he report of an a%rquebus rang DULY
round the building. The knight eazed.
horrified. but the damage was done
ana could not be undone-nay, more.
ahe cotton men took the sound for a
signal. With a shout, before Sir An
1hony could Interfere. they made a
uash for the group Of horsemen. The
la.ier, uncertain and hampered by the
Iall or their leader. who was not hit.
6,a w, was TUNED beyond giving orders.
prisoners go with q curse. and then.
raising Sir Philip and forming a rough
line. they charged toward the gate Nv
which they had entered.
The footmen stood the brunt gallant
y, II for a the sharp ringing
OF quarter slaves and the shiverinR Of
steel told OF as pretty a combat as ever
took place on level sward in full view
OF an English home. The spectators
could see Baldwin doing wonders. His
men backed him W bravely. but in the
end the impetus of the horses told. the
footmen gave way and fed aside. and
the strangers passed them. A little
more skirmishing took place at the
gateway, Sir A%nthony's men being deaf
to all his attempts to call them off, and
shaking their fists and vowing ven
geance rode off toward the forest. They
left two Of their men on the field. how
ever, one with a broker arm and one
with a shattered kneecap. While the
house party on their side, besides sun
one deep sword cut, a broken wrist
and half a dozen nasty wounds.
My poor little girl" Sir Anthony
whispered to himself as he gazed with
scared eyes at the PROSTATE men and
the dead horses and comprehended
what had happened. This is a hang
ing business! In arms against the
queen! What am l to do?" And as
he went back to the house in a kin OF
stupor he muttered again: My little
$40 ~ POoA y Sill
l fancy that In this terrible crisis he
looked to get support and comfort from
his brother, that old campaigner who
had seen so many vicissitudes and
knew by heart so many shifts. But
Ferdinand, though he thought the event
unlucky, had little to say and less to
suggest n seemed indeed to have be-
come or a sudden f1accid and luke
warm. Sir Anthony felt himself thrown
on his own resources. who fired tho
| h 49, ~ ", clr<,l ~lrIo -l-A a.
room In a dazed fashion. 1T was
that which did the mischief" he con-
tinued, forgetting his own hasty chal-
lenge.
II think it must have been Martin
Luther" Ferdinand answered.
But Martin Luther, when he was ac-
cused, denied this stoutly. He had
been so far along the Ridgeway, he
said, that, though he had returned at
once on hearing the shot fired, he had
arrived too late for the fight. The
fools stomach for a fight was so well
enough. and though some still sus-
pectcd him the origin of the unfortu-
nate signal was never clearly deter
mined. though III after days shrewd
guesses We're made by some.
For a few hours it seemed as if Sir
Anthony had sunk into his former state
OF indecision. But when Petronilla
came again to him soon after moor to
beg him to go into hiding she found
his mood had altered. Go to the Mere
firmly and quietly. No. girl. 1 cannot.
l have been in fault. and 1 must stay
and pay for it. If l left these poor fell
lows to bear he brunt. 1 could never
hold up my head again. But do you go
now md tell Baldwin to come to me-"
She went and told the stern. down
looking steward. and he came up.
Baldwin," said the knight when the
door was shut and the two were alone.
you arc to dismiss to their homes all
the tenants-who have indeed been
called out without my orders. Bid
hope they will not be molested. For
you and Father Carey. you must go
into hiding. The Mere farm will be
best
And what of you, Sir Anthony" the
steward asked, amazed at this act of
folly.
II shall remain here the knight re-
piled. with dignity.
You will be taken said Baldwin,
after a pause.
Very well" said the knight,
The man shrugged his shoulders and
was silent.
"What do YOU mean?:" asked Sir An
thony in anger.
Why, lust that cannot do it,"
With a flush on his dark cheek. That
is what I mean. Let the priest so. I
cannot go and will not"
Then you will be hanged" quoth
the knight warmly. You have been
in arms against the queen, you fool!
You will be hanged as sure as you
stay here!"
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