The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-04-17

way, uoHe save yourself, MT. hyu er,
it appears" he said grimly 'But
you say well. I will be with you at
nine"
little later, and you might see me
settled in the compiler, hugging my
self the one minute, and the next per-
picked upon a further step; for, by
what I saw of Jeffreys, I reckoned
upon my punctual deliverance. The
fact is that he was afeared of what
would issue from his promised trouble
of the Dutchman, and twas reported
that such was the state of those about
the court, who were in the mind to
play two parts, and neither with any
stomach.
'You have not informed me, Mr..
Ryder" says he, ito what destination
we are bound?"
Now, this was pretty much to the
point, for Bloody Jeffreys was not the
man to waste useless words; but
Lord love you, I had as much notion
as whittier we were set for as he
had himself. Twas for chance I was
playing, and now that had my two
legs across Calypso once more, it
would go hardly with the whole half
dozen Of 'em If I did not show clear
pair of heels somewhere and some
time. But of course had thought
upon the question in my prison, and
says L: you will understand, your
lordship, that it's not in my authority
to commit anything to words. I am
bound by the princes ORDERS
We'll, WELL" he cried with impa-
thence. Il suppose that am to arrive
somewhere"
."And where that somewhere is your
lordship shall learn" said I, with the
permission and from the lips of his
gracious majesty King William
He started at the words and eyed
me askance for a space, a dubious ex-
preston of irresolution crossing his
Ryder" he exclaimed, with something
of sheer. 81 may remind you that
there surround you five stalwart men
alarms that own allegiance to his
majesty James H."
"And you would have added, my
lord" said !, that James Stuart's
trusted servant is conversing with me.
1 am sensible of the peril in which l
stand. But am no Facing-both-ways
l hold my conscience, i faith"
He said nothing, angrily consider
ing me.
Now all this time we were getting
farther into the rude country
parts of the shire, and more than
once I had turned the party upon a
by-way, so that by this we were come
out by the devil knows where.
What is this?" asked Jeffreys, in
surprise.
This is the place, my lord" said 1,
in whisper. IF you will march
with me a little in the fore of these
men, will instruct you further as We
ride up"
There was moments pause on his
part, but then 1 suppose he considered
the probabilities, and he saw that the
road was clearly an approach to
some great house, At any rate he
issued an order to his escort, and
the party wheeled up after me
through the gateway up the avenue
Il take it, sir" he said at once,
that the prince lies here?"
THAT is so, my lord" said I, though,
to say sooth, 1 was all the time won
dering what the devil might lie at
the end of this long passage, and what
should be my next turn in the game
my lord, will prepare your way.
Keep We here, and you shall be
fetched presently"
He stared at me suspiciously and in
some bewilderment; but ere he could
say anything the door swung gently
back. With spring was across the
threshold click goes the lock be-
hind me in the very face of the aston
ished janitor. But he fell a-trem-
bling.
''Who are your" he said, while the
light he carried shook in his hands.
"Hush!" says I, warningly; make
no noise. Your lives hang on it.
There is pack of dirty cut-throats
on my heels" I says.
"Oh, Lord!" he groaned, and retired
hurriedly from the door. l followed
him, but he drew back, very suspicious.
my good man." said I, judging him
by his looks to be the butler, pray
use me with no suspicion. 1 am come
to warn you. See, bear no arms, but
am private and peaceful citizen like
yourself"
How come you here?" he asked, be-
ing somewhat treasured.
Il became privy to their designs by
accident at the Wolcombe inn, the
scurvy rogues," said I, very pat and
indignant, "and 1 have rode to warn
your master in the nick of time.
Where may he be-"
His lordship is abed, SIR" he says.
"Oh, well,'' said I, ''hale him FORTH
MAY, but l dare not" says he.
ooh, very WELL" said 1. "Then you
shall have your threats cut, every
man.
His jaw fell; then: 81 have blum
derbuss,' says he, frightening of a
sudden.
"Blunderbuss!" says I, with a sneer.
why, It's veritable band of roaring
satans, that lives on blunderbusses.'
ooh, Lord, deliver u.s." he cried, and
wrung his hands. What shall we do?'
Now, in point of fact, as you may
see, twas in my power without more
ado to play on my poor buffers fears,
and so, skipping out of back door, to