The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
xIX-continued.

to breakfast in two minds about going
I longed to tell Master BERTHE and take
his advice, though the unknown had
enjoined me not to do so. But for the
tim / refrained, and explaining my alb
sence of mind as well as l could ]
presently stole away on some excuse OF
other and started In good time and On
foot into the city. / reached the rem
devious a quarter Of an our before
the time named, and strolling between
the church n the bakers shop tried
to look as much like a chanc passerby
as | could, keeping the while a wary
lookout for any who might turn out to
be my correspondent.
The morning was cold and gray. A
drizzling rain was falling. The passers
were few, and the appearance OF the
streets dirty and, with Uttered kennels,
was dreary indeed. l found it hard at
once to keep myself warm and to avoid
observation as / hung about Ten
O'clock had rung from more than one
steeple, and l was beginning to think
myself a fool for my pains when a
woman OF middle height, slender and
young In figure, but wearing a shabby
brown cloak, n with her head muffled
N a hood. as though she had the tooth
ache or dreaded the weather more than
ordinary, turned the corner of the bel
Try and made straight toward me. She
Drew near and seemed about TO pass
me without notice. But when abreast
or me she glanced up suddenly, her
eyes the only features l could see.
Follow me to the church," she muir
INJURED gently, and she swept on to the
porch.
1 obeyed reluctantly-very reluctant
". my feet seeming like lead, for I
knew who she was. Though / had only
Seen her eyes, I had recognized them
Ind guessed already what her business
with me was. She led the way reso-
lutely to q quiet corner The church
was empty and stil, with only the
(cent of incense In the air to tell of a
recent service. 1t was no surprise to
me when she turned abruptly, and re-
moving her hood looked me in the
face.
What have you done with him ?"
she painted. laying her hand on my
arm. Speak! Tell me what you have
gone with him.
had foreseen! Yet L tried to fence
with her. said, with whom"
wit whom?" she repeated bitterly.
You know me! I am not so changed
m three years that you do not recog-
nize me?"
No; know 0 I said.
There was a hectic flush on her
checks, and 1t seemed to me that the
dark hair was thinner on her thin tenn
pies than when I had seen her last.
her eyes were the same.
Then why ask with whom?" she
tr1ed passionately. What have you
done with the man you called Ciar-
ence 2"
Done with himg" I said feebly
Aye, done with him? Come, speak
n tell met" she repeated In fierce ac-
cents. her hand clutching my wrist.
ner eyes probing my face with merci-
LESS is glamces. Have Q killed him.?
Killed him, Mistress Anne?" / said
sullenly. mo; ! have not killed him.
He Is alive" she cried.
FOR all | know, he is alive"
n glared at me FOR some seconds to
assure herself that I was telling the
Then. she heaved a great sigh,
her hands fell from my wrists, the col
Iaded out OF her face. and she low
cred her eyes. l glanced round with
g molnertary idea OF escape, / so
ehrank from that which was to come.
But before I had we'll entertained the
calm.
,-.s, what have you done with
e have done nothing with him. I
answered.
She laughed-a mirthless laugh,
BAH h said, do not tell me lies!
is your honor. / s-uppose-your
honor to your friends down IN the cell
lar there . think thatsI do not
all about them? Shall I give YOU
the list? He Is q very dangerous con-
sp1rator, is Sir Thomas Pe%nruddocke,
he not? And that scented dandy.
Master Kingston! Or Master Crewd- /
son-teM meBof him. Tell me OF him,
4 sayl' h exclaimed. with a sudden
from irony 70 q fierce eagerness.
2 GREATNESS impatience. why did he
not come up last night? What have
you done with him I?
u shook my head, sick and trembling.
How could tell her?
sI see" she said. You will not tell
ne: But,yo swear he IS vet alive,
holding him for d hostage? "a that
it3" with a piercing glance at my face
OR you have condemned him, but forI
reason h sentence has not been
executed !" She drew q long. deep
breath tor Il fear my face betrayed me.
.Ihai Az y, Is y? Then there Ia still
h turned from me and looked to-
ward the q OF the aisle, where j dull
red lamp hanging before the altar
glowsd feebly In the warm, scented ar.
b seemed 70 to and SO to look |
n thankfsilnass as ifssthe news she had
was IS the hour fixed ~ she
asked suddenly
+ shook my head
%YOu will not tell me- Wei. III mat
no z Hhe answered briskly. .F4el
he sawed. Do y0Ns hear ? He must
Gladde. That is your
shook my head.
ss XOsi think III IS naot?s she said. GWEN
can eAStM 3 ~ IL! I1tstens Ts
eraisel herself on q stem AZ fhad
S!onlsf ans ..lo sane harshly Ia the