The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-17

as much at the Clopton mems trick as
at the danger in which Father Carey
stood. SO he lost his head and made
matters worse. who are these viii
ANS, ne cried In a rage. his face
afiame, who come attacking mems
houses in time of peace? Begone. or I
will have at yet"
Sir Anthony" Clopton cried. inter
rupting him, lin heavens name, do not
carry the thing farther! Civ me way
IN the queens name, and I will"
What he would do was never known.
TOR at that last word. away at the
house. behind Sir Anthony, there was
a puff of smoke, M down went the
sheriff headlong, horse and man, while
the report OF an arquebus rang DULY
round the building. The knight gazed,
horri1ed; out the damage was done
the Cotton men took the sound for a
signal. With a shout, before Sir An
thony could interfere, they made a
dash for the group OF horsemen. The
latter, uncertain and hampered by the
tall or their leader. who was not hit,
did the best they could. They let their
prisoners go with a curse, and then.
raising Sir Philip and forming a rough
line, they charged toward the gate BY
WHICH eney mad entered.
The footnlen stood the brunt gallant
ly. and for a moment the sharp ringing
OF quarter slaves and the shiyertnp Of
steel old Of as pretty a comba 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 UP bravely, but in the
end the impetus of the horses told, the
footnen gave way and fed aside, and
the strangers naSqnH fhar, A Hltt%lo
more sktrmtshing took place at the
gateway, Sir Anthony's men being deaf
10 all ms attempts to call them off, and
then the Clopton horse got clear, 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 broken arm and one
with a shattered kneecap, while the
house party on their side. besides sun
dry knocks and bruises, could show
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 1 to do?" And as
stupor he muttered again: My little
girl! My poor little girl"
fancy that in this terrible crisis he
looked to get support and comfort from
his brother. that old campaigner h
had seen so many vicissitudes and
Ferdinand, though he thought the event
unlucky. had little to say and less to
suggest and seemed indeed to have be-
come on a sudden faced and luke
warm. Sir Anthony felt himself thrown
on his own Who fred the
shot?" he asked. looking about the
room IN a dazed fashion. 1T was
that which did the mischief" he con-
tlnued, forgetting his own hasty chal-
lenge.
Il think it must have been Martin
Luther" Ferdinand answered.
But Martin Luther, when he was &C
cused, denied this stoutly. He had
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
known that this seemed probable
enough. and though some still sus-
nate signal was never clearly deter
mined, though in after days shrewd
guesses were made by some.
For a few hours it seemed as IL Sir
Anthony had sunk into his former state
indecision. But when Petronilla
came again to him soo after noon to
beg him to go into hiding h found
he said, not angrily now, but
and quietly. No. girl, 1 cannot.
l have been In fault, and 1 must stay
and pay for it. II I left these poor fell
lows to bear the brunt, I could never
hold up my head again. But do you go
now n 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 n the two were alone.
you are to dismiss to their homes all
the tenants-who have indeed been
called out without my orders. Bid
them go and keep the peace. and (
hope they will not be mo1ested. 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 30 taken" said Baldwin.
after a pause.
Very WELL" said the knight.
The man shrugged his shoulders and
was silent.
What do 0 ear asked Sir An
thony in anger.
why, just that I cannot do it."
Baldwin answered. glowering at him.
with a flush on his ark cheek. That
is wha l mean. Let h priest go. I
cannot go and will not"
Then you will be hanged" uuoth
the knight warmly. You have been
In arms against the queen, you fool!
You will be hanged as sure as you
stay herei"
lContinued Next Weekly
Ate $50 Worth Of Peaches.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
The late William c. Whitney wanted
to do something out Of the ordinary
when he gave his first cabinet dinner as
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