Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04

you've run your head into a moose. Now
why the devil did you yield that way? l had
looked for good round fight, good, egad!
as we had this evening. And l had begun to
have my fears too. Stab me, did!''
But paid him no heed then; for will con-
TESS that l was all eyes for Miss Lydia, whose
face was very piteous. She was trembling
violently and looked out of tragic eyes, and
no party to the lie herself, but had spoken in
fear of that bully. Indeed, it may be that
she took distaste of him, as it were, from
that scene which began to show from that
moment. How else be explained what
enSued?
You had better go, sir said she at last
"Ay, that's true" says York nodding. Il
had thought of that. You had better go.
The watch will be fetched
He looked so comfortable and so friendly,
rather than what he was at heart, that
my gorge rose of a sudden. Perish me if
| will go!" says l. IF l must hang l must
hang
must go! Oh. you must 60, sir! Fly, fly.
while there is time!"
Here were two cu1prits in unison for my
withdrawal. which would fetch them out of a
scrape; yet how far the girl was involved in
the business l had not yet determined. So
pushed her further, as, indeed, had the right.
folded my arms.
Il am waiting my reward, madam, said,
something in recognition of my efforts on
behalf of yourself and Sir Philip.
PUT at this she fell in a greater exhibition of
- distress, imploring me to go, and hitting
in agitation 'twixt me and the door, on which
she kept anxious watch. Wen, thought /, if
here's not innocence, at least she's in a pickle
enough: and believe should have gone had
it not been for York whose bearing annoyed
me- Besides, wanted to see how far miss
would go, and if her resolution to veil the
truth would stand out against the watch and
a poor victim hailed to prison. Not that
than was necessary, for sundry reasons, but |
can always trust to my own ingenuity and
sword if it comes to the pinch. So listened
to her deafy, and made no sign to 60.
Let him be, LYDIA" says York pleasantly:
his fate Let him hang! III warrant it must
have come to that some day.
But this turns me on him, and l whipped
out my blade again in fury at his insolence;
only Miss Lydia interviewed and, her face very
"Oh, SIR says she, very low of voice, but
clear and earnest for all that, Il beg you will
not suffer further harm to come tonight! In
deed, but l am ashamed to look you in the
face. l will not excuse myself will otter
no apologies; yet, maybe, you will not think
too hardly of me if you know more. My
guardian keeps me close. He stands in my
way, and will not allow me what is allowed all
women. l am not school girl, Sir l am
grown a height" and she raised herself to her
full stature. Surely l may have that liberty
to command, to choose where l will and
whom? Sir he has sought to make himself
all the law to me-" she cries, with heaving
bosom. "And as for his hurt, God knows l
did not wish it, and was not privy to it ]" and
she cast glance as l thought of scorn and re-
proach at her lover.
The eloquence of this new attitude struck me
to the reins, tender as ever was to the wounds
of women, though not to be frustrated or de.
ceived by vain pretenses. He is hog,
says I, q pig of a man, to interfere with
you, madam
But here spoke York, when he had better
have held his tongue, yet it was impossible.
Faith, child" he said lightly, you have
touched him there. Best stop and 60 no fur
Their. Let it work.
81 will go on!' she cried, stamping her
foot and turning him. Il will tell all to
this gentleman. all that should be told: for
it is due and need, small recomPense for
the unworthy usage he has had! You have
heard him, sir" she says, land indeed your
eyes have been witness to his deeds and what
he is NV guardian came between and de-
MED US And this was his plan: to snatch
me away by violence while l stood passive,
not refusing nor accepting" She wrung her
hands in a transport of distress. IL was
wild did madly; yet, sir, would not have
YOU Judge me by that. See, it has all ended
in trouble nothing but trouble, and l have
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