The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER v~.-coNTINuED.

j heard him cry out. The next instant
almost running against him myself,
saw what had happened. The womel
had cfaftily lain in walt for him In TIT
little court into which the street ral
and had caught him as neatly as coulC
be. When l came upon them, the tale
woman was standing at bay, with &
passion that was almost fury in he
pose and gesture. Her face, IRON
which the hood OF a coarse cloak ha
fallen back, was pale with niger He
gray eyes flashed. Her teeth glimmered
Seeing her thus, n seeing the bur
den she carried under her cloak, which
instinct told me was her child,
thought of a tigress brought to bay,
You lying knave." she Kissed. "Yol
Judasl"
The MAJ recoiled a couple of PAGES
and in recoiling nearly touched me.
"What would you?" she continued
What do you want? What would yoI
do? You nave been paid to go. Go
and leave us"
81 dare not" he muttered, keeping
away from her as If he a a blow
She looked a woman who could deaI
a blow, a woman who could both love
and hate hercely and openly-as proud
and frank and naughty a lady as
had ever seen in my life. II dare not
he muttered sullenly. Il nave my or
ders."
"Oh!" che cried with scorn. you
have your orders, have you? The murder
IS out. But from whom sirrah? Whose
orders are to supersede mine? would
King Harry were alive, and 1 would
have you whipped to Tyburn. Speak,
rogue. Who bade you follow me-"
He shook his head.
She looked about her wildly, passion
nteiy, and I saw that she was at her
wits end what to do or how to escape
|El - No. n .Van - rrNn ONhnn
she next spoke there was a marvellous
change In her. Her face had grown
soft, her voice low. Philip" she said
gently. "the purse a light. l will
IFS you more. | will give you treble
the amount within a few weeks, and
will thank you on my knees, and my
husband shall be such a friend to you
MS you nave never dreamed Of If you
will only go home and be silent. Only
that-or better still walk the streets
an hour and then report that you lost
sight of US. Think man.; think" she
cried, with energy. 1.-The times may
change. A little more and Wyatt had
been master of London last year. Now
the people are fuller OF discomfort than
ever, these burnings n ~tOrturings,
these S~paniards in the streets-Eng-
land will not endure them long. The
times will change. Let us go, and you
will have a friend when most you need
one" g.s
He shook his head sullenly. II dare
not do It." he said. And somehow l
got the idea that he was telling the
truth and that II was not the mans
stubborn nature only that withstood the
bribe and the plea. He spoke as If he
were repeating a lesson and the master
We're present,
When she saw the she could not
move him, the anger which l think
came more naturally to her broke out
afresh. You will not, you hound!" she
cried. 'Win neither threats nor prom
ises move your"
Neither" he answered doggedly. II
lave my orders"
So far l a remained a quiet list
eRer standing I'm the mouth OF the lane
which opened upon the court where
they were. The women had taken no
notice of me, either because they did
not see me or because, seeing me. they
thought that l was a hanger on of the
man before me. And he, having his
back to me and his eyes on them,
could not see me. 1t was a surprise
TO him--a very great SURPRISE l think
when / took three steps forward and
gripped him by the scruff Of his neck.
you have your orders, have your"
i muttered in his ear as | shook him
to and fro. while the taller woman
started back n the younger uttered
a cry OF alarm at my sudden appear
ance. We'll you will not obey them.
DO YOU hear? Your employer may go
hang! You will do just VIVA these
ladies please to ask OF you"
He struggled an instant, but he was
an understood man, and he could not
loosen the hold which I had secured
at my leisure. Then I noticed his hand
going TO his girdle in a suspicious way.
stop that" I said, flashing before his
eyes a short, broad blade which had
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forest. You had better keep quiet or
II will be the worse for you. Now,
mistress" l continued, you can dispose
Of this little man as you nlease."
Who are you" she said after a
pause. during which she stared at me
IN open establishment. No doubt I was
q wild looking figure.
"A friend" / replied, "or one who
would be snch. I saw this fellow fol-
low you, and I followed him. For the
last five minutes I have been listening
to your talk. He was not amenable
60 reason then, but l think he will
be now. n shall / do with hin 2"
She smiled family. but did not an
swer at once, the GOODNESS and resolu-
ton with which she had faced him be-
fore failing her now. possibly in sheer
establishment or because my appear
ance at her side, by removing the
strain, sapped the strength. II do not
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puzzled tone.
We'll I answered, you are going
to the Lion wharf, and
"Oh, 0 fool" she screamed out
loud. "Oh, o fool" she repeated
ali."
i stood COMPOUNDED. My cheeks burned
with shame, and her ooh of contempt
cut me like q knife. That the reproach
was deserved l knew at once, for the
man In my grasp gave a start, which
proved that the Information was not
lost upon him. Who told you" the
woman went on, clutching the child
J~eal0usly to her breast, as though she
saw herself menaced afresh. Who
told you about the Lion wharf,"
Never mind" I answered gloomily.
II have made a mistake, but It is easy
TO remedy it." And l took out my
knife again. do you go on and leave
us"
i hardly know whether I meant my
threat or no. But my prisoner had no
doubts. He shrieked out a wild cry
OF ear which rang round the empty
court-and by a rapid blow, despair
cfVfnO him onnrapa ha daaha1 tho