Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-14
CHAPTER XIX.

1tSpSS anu Tears the most dNILl Nudt
vnortals know, was in my voice as ]
spoke. ] rejoiced that vengeance had
come upon him at last, n that ! was
Its instrument. l saw the pallor OF a
great fear creep into his dark cheek
and read in his eyes the vicious pas
sion of a wild beast trapped and felt
no pity. Master Clarence" / said and
Iaughed-laughed mockingly. You do
not look pleased to see your friends,
or perhaps you do not remember me.
Stand forward. Master BERTHE. May be
ne will recognize you"
But though Master BERTHE came for
ward aHd stood by my side. gazing
at him, the villains eyes did not for
an instant shift from mine. 1T is the
man" my companion said after a
solemn pause, for the other. breath
n spy In the pay of Bishop Gardiner,
when ! knew him. AT the bishops
death | heard that he passed into the
service of the Spanish ambassador, the
Count de Feria. He called himself at
that time Clarence. / recognize him"
The quiet words had their effect.
From full one half OF the savage
crew round us a fierce murmur rose
more terrible than any loud outcry, yet
this seemed a relief 70 the doomed
a He forced himself to look away
from me and TO confront the dark
RIM OF menacing faces which hemmed
MIN In, The moment he did so he
appeared 10 find courage and words.
They a k me for another mani" he
cried in hoarse accents. Il know moth
ing OF them!" and he added a fearful
oath. He knows me. Ask him"
He pointed to Walter Kingston,
who was sitting modify on a tram
outside the ring. and who alone had
not risen under the excitement OF my
challenge. On being thus appealed to
ne up suddenly. IF / am TO
choose between YOU" he said bitterly,
and say which is the true man, /
know which / shall pick"
which Clarence murmured.
ferent. In his voice was the ring of
hope.
Il should give my vote for you"
Kingston replied. looking contemptous-
! at him. II know something about
you, but OF the other gentleman /
know nothing"
And not much IF the person you
cali Crewdscn," / retorted fiercely.
since you do not know his real name"
4 Know this much" the young
MAN answered, tapping his boot with
his scabbard with studied carelessness
that he lent me some money and
seemed a good fellow and one that
mated a mass priest. That is enough
Tor me. AS for his name, IL Is his,
Iancy perhaps. You call yourself Carey.
We'll l know a good many Careys,
U 4 do not know you, nor ever
heard OF you"
! swung round on him with a hot
cheek. But challenge which was upon
my tongue was anticipated by Mas
ter Bertie. who drew me forcibIy back.
NLcave this to me. Francis he said.
n do you watch hat man. Mas
Ter kingston n gentlemen" he con-
Iinued turning again to them and
drawing himself to his full height as
ne addressed them, listen If you please.
know me. If you do not know nv
friend. Vhe honor OF Richard BERTHE
mas never been challenged until to-
night, nor ever will be with IMMUNITY
~ my friend out of the question
and put me in II. /, Richard BERTHE.
say that h q man is a paid spy and
irformer, come here In quest of blood
money. and he, Crewdson, a nameless
man, says that I lie. Choose between
us. or look at him and Judge. Lookl"
He was right to bid them look. AS
the savage murmur rose again and
tNok from the wretched man his last
uuHse, as the ugliness of despair and
wicked. impotent passion distorted his
lace. he was indeed the most eadly
witness against himself
The lights which shone on treach-
erous weapons half hidden or on the
glittering eyes OF cruel men whose
blood was reused fell on nothing SO
as the livid, d~espairing face
unmasked and eyed by all with
aversion, still defled us. Traitor and
spy as he was, he had the merit OF
courage at least. He would die game.
And ever as !. with a first feeling OF
pity for him. discerned this. his sword
out, and with a curse he lunged
at me.
Penruddocke saved me by a bullet
which sent me Keeling against the
wall, so that the Villains thrust was
spent on air. Before he could repeat
II four or Ave men flung themselves
upon him from behind. For a moment
there was a great uproar, while the
group surrounding him swayed TO and
fro as he dragged his captors UP and
down with a strength / should not
nave expected. But the end was cer-
tain, and we stood looking on quietly.
In q minute or two they had him down.
disarming him bound his hands.
asor me he seemed TO have q special
uatred, Curse YOU" he painted, glar-
ing at me as he lay helpless. you
have been my evil angel. From the
hrst day ! saw you you have thwartcd
fhr III cNrtf pan, anu now you have
brought me TO thisi"
No I, but yourself I answered.
My curse upon you!v he cried again.
the age and hnte in his face so ter
rtble that / turned away s~huddering
and sick at heart. If | could have
Killed you" he cried. 4 would have
died ~contented."
Enough" ~interposed Penruddocke
brlskly. 1T is well for us that Master
Berthe and his friend came here to-
night. Heaven grant Ii be not too
Jatef We do not need" he added. look
Ing round, any more evidence, 1
7hink2v
The dissent was loud. and. save for
KINGSTON. who still sat sulking apart,
.Deathg" said the co~rnishman
quietly.
No one spoke, but zach man gave a
brfef, stern nod.
Very WE'LL the leader continued:
then / PROPOSE
-0nc moment" said Master Berthe.
~3uttrrnpting him. "a word with you
apart. with our friends permission.
You can repeat II to them afterwafd.s'
He drew Sir Thomas aside. and they
rc11ved Into the coFne by the door.
where they stood talking in whispers.
! had small reason TO feel sympathy
FOR the man who lay there tied and
doomed ID die like O calf. Yet even l
rbuddcrcd-yfE and some OF tho
hardened men round me shuddered all
- 1T the awful expression III his eye.
m without moving his head. he fob