The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-27

ui d better security IL promised, WHICH,
rs it CHANGED, was a significant piece
of irony Horsham, a mighty quiet,
uvctty town, lay in blaze of the sun,
raduring the sallies of dusty wind;
aai feeling hot and athirst after my
tnag ride. | pulled up at an inn and
smountcd.
Host" says |, when | was come in,
pint of your best Burgundy or Ca
aarv to wash this dust adown; and
rfp me if | will not have it laced in
hrandy."
Why, sir" says he, "a cold bright
dag for horseback" and he shakes his
urad.
"D-me, you're right" says |. Cold
q the belly and hot in the groin.
ltcre's luck to the house, man. and |
tossed off the gallipot,' though the
brandy barely saved exceeding thin
swjpes that he had the impudenCe to
pass for wine. why, good man. yell
make your fortune on this | said
with a laugh. and flung open the door
to go ont, when all of a sudden
come to silence and a pause.
'Tis the officers" says the land
lord, who was at my ear. "Gadslife
It's the sheriff men from Lewes."
"Lewes!' says | slowly. What be
t!ey here for?"
Why" says he, in a flutter, there
was him that was taken for a toby
uan by Guildford. He was at Lewes
aad will hang"
If he be fool enough to be taken,
let him be hanged and be damned"
says | careIessly.
had an old score with TIM
0lhy, the which | had sworn to pay;
bat that was not the time nor the
opportunity, and so pulled in, and
lowered my head, lest by chance his
evil eye might go my way. AS | did
So something struck the mares rump,
and. looking back, saw a young man
l.holscback that had emerged from a
side street.
Whoa, there" says |, cheerfully,
,re you 50 blinded by March dust
a. not to see d gentleman when he
@oes by?"
He stared after the traps, and says
ne in an interested voice: who be
ttey? Is it my Lord Blackdown?"
Oh" says he, gazing at me, "a
friend Of yours. sir?"
Not. as you might call him. a
friend" said l, grayely, IL 1t rather
uu" that has put an affront upon
ne"
Cad. like that spirit" says he,
hHiskly, and, as if it constituted a
bond betWiXt us, he began to amble
slowly at my side. If there is any
mischief. sir, says he, Il trust you
viii allow me to stand your friend"
Y0u are for a journey says |.
lie nodded and his color rose, but
he frowned II am for EHingham,"
said he.
SO am /, said l. "at least pass
shat way" which was not so, for | was
ror Reading ana had meant to go
70 FluIlOIu' ltL was Ill Ho Iliiiu W
v.s5 an encounter with Grubbe and
his lambs, who were bound for Gull
ford if what the innkeeper said was
true and the way by EfIingham would
serve me as wen rs announcer lie
cooked pleased, and says he:
""hy, we Will travel in company.
with al my heart. said |.
You mind M" said f. drinking to
Aim, for | liked the fellow, "of lad
Shat knew that was in the wars
Was in the wars?' says he eag-
eriy.
Il served in Flandcrs.' said |.
My father fought for his gracious
majesty, Charles l., says he quickly,
and took a deep wound at Marston
Moor. There was never a Drawer
'nhn than squire Masters OF ROCK
nam.
"lll warrant his son is his spit"
said |.
He bowed as if he were at court
Your servant sir says he, smil.
ing well pleased and eyed me. You
have seen much service, SIR he
asked.
W n.y. as much as Will serve Mr.
MASTERS salu l.
lie looked at me shyly. You have
WY name now said he, and left his
question III the air,
You may call me Ryder said |.
You have had your company, sir?"
he went on in a hesitating voice.
Not always as good company as
this" | replied laughing.
Il knew it, said he eagerly. You
are Car. Ryder?'
Capt. Ryder" said he, abruptly,
you have travelled far and seen much,
who might advise one junior to you on