The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-01
CHAPTER xxIv-continued

Giving Baldwin the order and biddins
MIN as soon as 1t was performed com
70 h1m, h knight walked steadily bacl
INTO the courtyard and took his stant
there: He dispatched the women ant
some OF h servants to lay out a mea
In the hail., but 1t was noticeable tina
the men went reluctantly, and that al
VINO could find any excuse to do 81
fingered round Sir Anthony as If they
could not bear to n him, as IL
even at the last moment, they had som
vague notion of protecting their master
at all hazards. A score OF lanterns sheC
a gloomy, uncertain light-only II
places re-enforced by the glow from
the hall windows-upon the group. Sci.
IN a a Cotton moon peeped over the
gables at q scene stranger than that
which met the sheriff's eyes as with
his two packers he passed under the
gateway.
Il surrender TO you, Sir Philip" the
knight said. with a dignity, stepping
a pace or two, and call you
to witness that 1 might have made re-
sistance and ave not. My tenants are
quiet in their homes, and only my SER
wants are present. Father Carey is not
here nor In the house. This is Baldwin
Moor, my steward. but 1 beg for him
your especial offices, since he has done
nothing save by my command
Sir Anthony. believe me that I will
do all l cam The sheriff responded
gravely, Quit
But to set at naught the queens
proclamation n order!" struck in q
third voice ha~rshly-it was Sir Thomas
Grevile's-"and she but a month on the
throne! For shame, Sir Anthony. 1t
smacks to me of high treason. And
many a man has suffered for less, let
me tell you"
Had she been longer on the throne"
the sheriff. put in more gently. land
yvnroH thu tim ac ~ 11jAf fbn ,,,atta,. .,,n,,yl
have been of less moment, Sir Anthony,
n might not have become Il state
matter. But just now
Things are in a perilous condition. -
Greyflle said bluntly, a M you have
done Your little to make them worse."
The knight, by a great effort, swal-
lowed his rage and humiliation. What
Will you do with me, gentlemen" he
asked. speaking with at least the APP
pearance OF caImness.
THAT is to be seem GrevilIe said.
roughly overriding his companion. For
tonight we must make ourselves and
our men comfortable here"
'Certainly-with Sir Anthony's leave.
Sir Thomas Greville.' quoth a voice
from behind. But only so.'
More than one started violently, while
the Ciudde eryants almost to a man
spun und at thes sound of the voice
my voice, Francis Cludde's though In
the no one knew me. How
shall ever forget the joy and lively
gratitude which filled my heart as /
spoke, which turned the night into day
and that fantastic scene of shadows
into q festival, as | felt h a the ambi-
ton of the last % years was about
to be gratifed? Sir Anthony, who was
one of h first to turn, peered among
the servants. Who spoke?" he cried.
a sudden d-iscomposure In his voice and
manner. Who spoke there?"
Aye. Sir Anthony, who did," Gre
Vile said haughtily. Some one APP
parently who does not quite understand
his place or the state of affairs here.
stand back, my men, and let me see
MIN. Perhaps we may teach him a use
full lesson"
Tie challenge was welcome. for
feared a scene and to b. left face to
face with my uncle more than any,
thing Now as the servants with a
loud murmur of surprise and %recogni-
ton fell back and disclosed me stand-
ing by Martins side, / turned a little
Erom Sir Anthony and faced Greville.
mot this time. l think. Sir Thomas
! said. giving him back glance for
glance i have earned my lesson from
some WHO have Jared farther and seen
more than you, from men who have
stood by their cause In foul weather
as well as fair. and We're not for mass
n a and a sermon the next
What is this o. he cried %angrily.
who are youg"
Sir Anthony Guides dutiful and
loving nephew I answered. with j
courteous bow. Come back. / thankI
heaven. IN time to do him a service. Sir
Thomas
Master Francis! Master Francisco
Clopton exclaimed in remonstrance
He had known me in old days. NV
uncle meanwhile gazed at me In the
utmost astonishment, n into the SER
wants faces there flashed a strange
light, while many Of them hailed me in
q tone which told me. that / had but
to give the word, and they would falll
on the very sheriff himself. Master
francis Sir Philip Clopton repeated
gravely, IL would do your uncle al
service, this is not the way to goI
ABOUT u. He has surrendered and is
our prisoner. Brawling Will not mend
paatters.''
out loudly and merriIy. |
9 know, Sir Philip" / said. with
something Of the old boyish ring in n,yl
votes, have been since I saw Vol
last 10 Belgium and Germany-aye,
a e,s Ioiand and Hamburg? DO you
thilnk1 have come back a fool?'
do mot know what to think ~
you. he replied dryly. but you had
Keep civil tongue in your head.
my friend. said Greville, with harsh
fess!1
1T is Just this business / have come
20 set into, Sir Thomas answered
sWithincreasing good humor. sir An
stilS1y show them that!a' / continued
n a little packet OF parch-
snlent with a. great red seal hanging
from II by q green ribbon-just such &
Packet as that which Ihad stolen fron,
the bishops apparitor nearly four years
"a lantern herei!s I cried. aHoid
AZ steady, Martin, that Sir Anthony
nassread. Master sheriff wants his
rereSS1pper."
gave the packet into the knight,s
hand my own shaking. Aye, shaking.
TOR Was not this the fulf1lIinerlt 81 that
boyish@Now ! had made u my little
9 ansSthe gable yonder SO MANY
Years sAfuIfiliment strange ana
timsIy, such hut a boy ii his
steeIsS5could hnye hoped for, nor any
sbutsa man who had tried Performances
ind fntshaps ot the world could fully
enjoy asI waAenjoying I'll. I tingled
veltastherMs h through MY veins 81 tri-
ms s9soratttude Oh the last
YnQI1Gllt lshAd feared lest anHthinR
sssl0Nld g0swrong. lest this
happdnsaes0 should be withheld fro6 me.
there AIniling Watching
SsSSrSAnthGnys i with TREMBLING finrers
hsa3AaIMplS14xsyish tlae i there