Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-19

rush. lnou..i | prud.n.-s remained
behind. l could, through the open vim
do. hear as we'll as see what passed.
The leading spirits had naturally strug-
gled out first and were gathered. sullen
and full of dangerous possibilities.
about the porch.
l suppose the bishops messenger saw
In them nothing but a crowd of coun-
try clowns, for he came hectoring
toward the door, shifting his boot with
his whip and putting out his red cheeks
nightly. He felt brave enough. now
that he had dined and had at hts back
three stout constables sworn to keep
the queens peace.
Make way. Make way there! Do
you hear?" he cried in q husky, pomp-
III voice. Make way!" he repeated.
lightly touching the nearest man with
his switch. II am on the queens SER
vice. boobies. and must not be hin-
| dered."
The man swore at him. but did not
bulge. and the bully. brought up thus
and threatening looks which confronted
him. He changed color a little. But
the ale was still In him, and forgetting
his natural discretion he thought to
carry matters with a high hand.
Come, come" he exclaimed angrily.
Il q WGIIdIlIs SIIQ yOu IcSEol ILA0
at your peril. I have to enter this
house. Clear h way. Master Hun
friedman, and break these fellows
heads If they withstand you"
A growl as OF a dozen bulldogs an-
swered him.. and he drew back as a
child might who has trodden ON an
adder. You fools!" he spluttered.
mad? Do you know what you are To-
ing? Do you see this?'' He whipped out
from some pocket a short white staff
and brandished 1t. II ON direct from
the lord chancellor and upon his bust
ness: Do o hear? And If you resist
he cried. his rage getting the better OF
nm, and like dogs you will hang for
1t. Master Hundredman. 1 order you
to take In your constables and arrest
that mani"
What MANI" quoth Tom Miller, eye
ing him fixedly.
"The stranger who came In an hour
ago and Is inside the house."
Him. he means. who told about the
purveyor across the road" explained
the monk. with a wink.
That wink sufficed. There was a roar
OF eNecratton. and in h twinkling of an
eye the Jack in office. tripped up this
way and showed that. was struggling
helplessly In the grasp of half a dozen
men. who fought savagely for his body
with h hundredman and the con-
stables.
To the river! To the Ouse with
mimi" yelled h mob. Elm the queens
name!' shouted the officers. But these
We're to those as three to a score and
taken b. surprise besides and doubtful
of the rights of the matter. Yet. for
an instant. as the crowd went reeling
and lighting down the road, they pre-
Valied, the constables managed to drag
their leader free. and I caught a
glimpse of him, wild eyed and frantic
back. standing at bay like some ami
NAL and brandishing his staff in one
hand. a packet of letters in the other.
II have letters, letters of stated" he
screamed shrilly. Let me alone. I tell
yon! Let me go. you curs!"
But ! n vain. The next instant the
moi were upon him again. The packet
of letters vent one way. the stan was
dashed another. He was thrown down
and plucked up again and hurried.
bruised and struggling. toward the
river. his screams for mercy and furious
threats rising shrilly above the oaths
and laughter.
followed scream. They will kill him!"
l exclaimed. trembling, and prepared
to follow. II cannot see this done"
But the monk. who had returned to
my Side. grasped my arm. Don't be a.
TOOL. he said sharply. II will answer
for 1t. they will not kill him. Tom MIL
Ter Is not q fool, though he is angry.
He will duck him and let him go. But
1 will trouble o for that bit of gold.
young gentleman"
I gave it to him.
Now" he continued with a Ieeer. .r
Will give o a hint In return. IF Won
are wise. you will be u Of this coun-
try In IL hours. Tethered to the gate
over there is a good horse, which be-
longs to a certain purveyor now in the
river. Take 1t! There is no one to say
looked hard at him for a minnie
my heart beating fast. This was horse
stealing. and horse stealing was a hang
ing matter. But I had done.so mnch
already I felt I might as well be hanged
TOT a sheep as for a lamb. I was NOT
sure that I had not melted to treason.
n what was stealing a horse beside
that? II will do It," said desrar-
ately. ~t'
"pon't lose time. then" quotn my
I went out then and there and found
ne had told the truth. Every soul In
the place q gone to see the duckinr
N the street was empty. kicked
aside In the roadway lay the bundle
OF letters. soiled. but not torn. n in
the gutter was the staff. I STONED
and picked up one and the other-In
Tor q lamb. in for a sheep. and
I jumped into the saddle and t1r,tchea
the reins off the hook.
But before I could drive In the spurs
g hand fell on the bride, and the
monies face appeared at INV knee
Weir ! said. glazing down at him.