Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

rapturously will be remembered by the Church"
He stopped abruptly, as if he had said too much
And l. who thought fanatic writ all over his fat
clean face, never instructed the lmpostor that he
was.
IF it's to rid the world of some one dangerous
to the State" l began
'Ay, tits So, he interrupted quickly. Il should
have said that. Twill be the salvation of this
country, my son. And, not to leave you long IN
suspense, here your instructions: You shall
take horse for Dover this night, and arrived there
at the Fleece, you shall look out for man that
wears in his lapel yellow ribbon. Tls he, my son,
that afcts this troubled realm It's against him that
Your arm must be strengthened. And you deal
with your trust shall you be dealt WITH" he said
a stern voice; for there will be eyes upon you
to watch you'll
When / backed out of this fat conspirators
presence, sink me! was in a taking. l had my
mission for sure, and it blinked in my eyes pretty
hastily. was free for the present; yet knew not
what destined for me by these execrable
plotters And, musing on it, wondered why 1t
that had been chosen tor the post OF assassin;
whereas twas plain from what the fat-face said
that others would attend me, to see did as was
bid. Yet the answer there was clear enough after
awhile Twas / that had to take risk, -galows
meat like melville honorable gentlemen looked
on at their devilsh connivings Well, the
prospect was black enough for me, yet was free
whilst he is that, Gallopng Dick never loses heart.
All Hfes 'twixt now and then, thinks l. Away
with black thoughts!' And SO l whistled as rode
out of Southwark on my desperate Grand that
autumn night.
7 HAD been provided with money, and SO l made
Dover pretty comfortably, and drew up at the
Fleece according to my directions. lay at the
inn that night nor l very long ere l had found
my quarry.
took my supper very modest1y and was chatting
with the innkeeper when a party arrived at the
door. very loud and authoritative,
Who be these" asks the landlord, as he rose
to admit them.
WE'LL you may guess my eyes plying lively,
and they piled to some purpose now; tor the hrst
man that entered came under the lights above him,
and there yellow ribbon in his coat. l exam
med him nearly, having no attention tor the others
He was a young of cheerful, easy, handsome
face with pleasant eyes and a dropping mouth
that is the sort that tckles the women. Sheath!
l set him down then and there for Cupid, and
that should have been his tally, you will admit
when l come to name him to you. But remember
ignorant of his style and identity as you
may be.
Landlord" says he we must be fed and bedded
for this night" and his voice peremptory if
pleasant
The obsequious innkeeper, seeing that this was
one of position, ran about like hen, while kept
my mind on him out of the tail of my eyes. They
quiet crew to begin with, and had manltestly
mission of importance on their consclences;
for my man spoke in a low voice with one and
another of his companions, and nodded and looked
grave. And then says he to the landlord something
about the night
Twill it be foul weather IN the Channel, think
you?' he asked
Mine host swore the sea would lie like lamb
and tother seemed satisfied so that l came to
the conclusion they would be crossing France in
the morning. And then that came the thought
in a flash that if l fled with 'em should be delv-
cred at once of my diaboc mission and of danger;
for to say the truth my job looked the uglier at
close quarters. Here handsome young man
that had done me no harm, nor anyone else SO far
as could tell; and, rip me! l was to pistol HIM IN
cold blood If it had been to make him deliver at
the point of bodkn would ha done it, and thought
no more of the matter. But am no cutthroat of
any mans hire, and, stab me! l swore l would see