The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01
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efswood kneeled down and yielded to her wishes. They broke between them thin broad piece of gold, and az Lucy hung hers around her neck she said: While wear it my heart shall acknowledge no other love than yours
 when they returned to the castle their manner was such that the Lord Keeper could nor but perceive that something had happened; but if he formed q ehrewd guess at it's nature he did not choose to take any notice Of 1t. He was excited, too, by the news that had just come to him that the Marquis A--was to visit him on his way to the South. He would have been still more excited had he known that his wife had learned of Ravens woods presence at the castle and was posting homeward with furious speed
 The noble guest and the lady of the castle arrived at its gates at almost the same moment. and Sir William Ashton who had prepared himself to receive the great statesman with his most courtiy manner. promptly ex- changed 1t for one more like that Of an apprenticed criminal when he saw Lady Ashton's scornfuI, angry face. So soon as she had given the need fnl welcome to the Marquis she turn ed on her husband in private and de- nnended that he request the Master to leave. When the Lord Geeper refused though trembling before her wrath, she wrote note and sent 1t down by servant.
 The Marquis was as furious as his kinsmen at the afRront. and prepared to leave at once with Ravenswood; but second thought counselied that he stay behind and endeavor to make some effort at reconciliation. Ravenswood despite his white heat of passion, was willing for Lucy's sake and agreed to wait for the Marquis till the next day at an inn between Castle RaVenswood and WoIfs Graz.
 The Marquis had little to report when he arrived. Lucy had told Lady Ash ton of their love. and that proud wo- man had spurned every attempt on the part of the Marquis. to arrange mat ters. Neither of them dwelt on tho subject, and the Marquis hastened to tell of more cheerful news that had reached him. It told him that his plans were Succeeding beyond his hopes. and he enlarged on the pros. poets that his victory would open for his kinsman.
 He suggested that they stay ovar- night in Wolf's Graz, where he would intrust to Ravenswood a secret and most important commission beyond the sea
 Ravenswood sent word of their coming to Balderstone. for. said he. ''nv old servant might throw himself from the battlements should we charge on my empty tower without warning"
 At they approached they were sur prised to see a mighty light faring on the height whareon the tower stood {. The mystery was soon explained. At a turn of the road Caleb met them. erv- ing in broken accent: "Och. my gude wolf's Graz is burning. bower and hall a the rich plenishing outside and in- side. a the fine pictures, tapestries. needleworlc. hanRinEs and other decora- ment. a. in the bleezel Haud to the right. gentlemen. and find shelter in the village"
 The Master was about to spur on. and the Marquis ordered his servants to hasten to the tower and see what could be done, but thsv were halted by Caleb's screech: Turn bride for the love of mercy! There are thirty kegs of powder in the vaults, landed out of a Dunkirk dogger. To the right. lads to the right! The fire canna be far or 1t, trowi'
 This announcement hui risd the Mar. duis and his servants into the routa prescribed by Caleb. dragging Ravens wood with them. though there was much in the matter that he could not comprehend. Finally he rode on with