Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-26

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bacon 1itches. I caught 81 glimpse OF
the serving maids face as she peered
at me. pale and scared, and a queer
impulse led me to nod 10 her-a re-
assuring little nod. I found myself
growing cool and conlident. seeing my
"Easy. easy" I said. Let q man
finish his supper and get warmed In
peace"
Bishop Bonner will warm you!"
cried no ailiff.
y dare say-a. they warm people In
HE will be Bishop Burner to you!"
shrteked the bailiff. almost beside him
self with rage at being % bearded by
. lad.
Take care!" I retorted. DO no
you speak evil Of dignitaries. or you
will be getting into troubled"
He fairly writhed under this retoind-
Landlord" he spluttered. "1 shall
hold you responsiblel II this person
leaves your house and is not forthcom-
ing when wanted. you will suffer for
IT."
Tho landlord scratched his head, be-
ing a good natured fellow, but a balm
is a bailiff. especially at st. Adams.
And I was muddy and travel stained.
and quick OF my tongue for one go
young. which the middle aged never
like. though the old bear 1t better. He
hesitated.
DO not be a fool. Master Host!" 1
said. Il ave somthing here and I
touched my pocket, which happened TO
be near my sword hilt-"that will mako
you rue 1t II you interfere with mel"
"Ho! hot" cried the bailiff In haste
ana triumph. 8 that is his tone. We
A young swashbuckIer! His tongu
will not run 80 fast when he finds his
feet in the stocks. Master landlord,
call h watch! Call the watch at once.
I command you!"
You will do 50 at your peril!" 1 said
sternly. Then. seeing that my manner
had some effect upon all save the
angry Official. I gave way to the temp
tation to drive the matter home and
secure my safety by the only means
that seemed possible. 1t is an old story
that one deception leads inevitably to
another. i solemnly drew out the white
staff 1 had taken from the apparitos.
Look here!" I continued. waving it.
ID you see this. you BOBBY? I AN
travelling IN tho queens name and on
her service. BY special commission.
too. from h chancellor. Is that plain
speaking enough for you? And let mo
tell you. master bailir" added, fixing
Is private. and that my Lord of Win
chester will not be best pleased when
he hears how I have had to declare
myself. Do you think the queens Ser
wants so always in cloth Of gold, yoa
fool7 The stocks indeed!"
I laughed out loudly and withou. ef.
fort, for there never was anything 80
absurd as the change in the bailifcp
visage. His color ned. his cheeks grew
penduious, his lip hung loose. He stared
at me. gasping like a FISH u OF water
n seemed unable to move toe or fling
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pie will enjoy q marvellous sudden
stroke Of fortune. 1t was as good as a
stage pageant to them. They could not
take their eyes from h pocket in
which I had placed my wand. and con-
ttnued long after / had returned to my
meal to gaze at me in respectful sill
ence. The crestfallen bailif presently
slipped out. and I was left cock OF the
walk and for the rest Of the evening
enjoyed the fruits Of victory.
They proved to be more substantial
than I had expected, for as I was on
my way up stairs to bed. the landlord
preceding me with a light. a man ac-
costed me and beckoned me aside mys-
t%eriously.
1.-The bailiff is very much annoyed.
he said, speaking in a mufied voice be-
hind his hand, while his eyes peered
into mine.
Well. what is that to me?" I replied.
II N SCAlAA a III i WdS klICH AIlu
sleepy after my meal. He should not
make such q fool of himself"
Tut, tut, tut. tut! You misunder-
stood me. young SIRE" the mar an
swered, plucking my sleeve as I turned
away. HE regrets the annoyance he
has caused you. A mistake. he says. =
pure mistake. and he hopes you will
have forgotten 1t by morning" Then,
with q skillful hand which seemed not
unused to the task, no slid two coins
into my palm. I looked at them for q
moment, not perceiving his drift. Then
I found they were two gold angels, and
! began to understand; "Ahem!" said.
we'll. I will look Owe 1t. I will look over
1t. Tell him that from me-" I continued
gaining confidence as l proceeded with
my new role. that he shall hear no
more about 1t. He 10 Jealous. perhaps
oy~er-zealous."
THAT is IT," muttered the envoy eag-
erly. That Is 1t, my dear sir. You sec
perfectly how 1t is. He Is jealous
Jealous in the queens service"
T be sure. and so I will report him.
Tell him that so I will report him. And
here, my good friend. take one of these
for yourself" I added. masnincently
siy1Rs him sha back { r half my yn fortune = young ing
queens health. and 30 good night to
YOU
He went away. bowling to the very
ground. and when the landlord likewise
had left me I was very merry over this,
being In no mood for weighing words.
The world seemed-to be sure. the ale
was humming in my head, and I was
in the landlords best room-easy
enough to onQue provided one pos
sessed q white staff. The fact that I
had no right to mine only added-be 1t
remembered I was young and foolish
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pillow and slept soundlY. untcouhled