Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-13
CHAPTER XII-Continued.

lTOIU lIlc Odllh, VI eoSNNS
most deceived me and would have mis-
led the sharpest sighted person whC
had not been present at our interview
80 admirably was 1t assumed.
We calculated that our pursuers
would not follow us down the river foi
some hours. They would first have te
search the island and the watch whicf
they had set on the landing stage would
lead them to suspect rather that we
had fled by land.
We hoped, therefore, TO reach EN-
merich unmolested. There Master Lind.
strom said we could get horses and
he thought we might be safe in Santon
by the following evening.
IF you really think we had better
go to SantOn." I said. This was an
hour or two after leaving the island,
and when we looked to sight Emmerich
very soon the hills which we had seen
in front all day, and which were CRATE
full to eyes sated with the monotony
of Holland, being now pretty close TO
US.
II thought that we had settled that"
said the Dutchman promptly
l felt they were all looking at me.
II look at II this way" said redden-
ing. "Wesel is not far from Emmerich
by the road. Should we not have an
excellent chance of reaching II before
our pursuers come up?"
You might reach it," Master Lind
strom said gravely. Though, again,
you might not"
And Wesel once reached" l per-
sisted, there is less fear of violence be-
ing attempted there than in Santon.
1t is a larger town."
True" he admitted. But ii is just
this. Will you be able to reach Wesel?
II is the getting there. That is the diff
culty--the getting there before you are
caught"
IF we have a good start, why should
we not?" : urged, and urged it the
more persistcntly the more / found
them opposed to it, Naturally there
ensued a warm discussion. At first
they all sided against me, save, of
course, Anne and she sat silent, though
she was Visibly agitated, as from min
ute TO minute / or they seemed likely
to prevail. But presently, when ] grew
warmer and urged again and again the
strength of Wese, my own party
Veered round. yet still with doubt and
misgivlngs. The Dutchman shrugged
his shoulders to the end and remained
unpersuaded But finally ii was de-
cided that ! should have my own way.
We would go 10 Wesel
Every one knows how n man feels
when he comes victorious out of such
a battle. He begins on the instant to
iSSIsl ms NlClOTN ana 10 see the pos
siblc evils which may result from IL,
TO repent the hot words he has used
In the strife and the declarations he
has flung broadcast. That dreadful
phrase, II told you so" rises like an
avenging fury before his fancy, and he
quails.
felt all this the moment the thing
was settled, but ! was too young to
back out and withdraw my words I
hf,y fnr h,,
wardly TO get the party mounted the
moment we reached Emmerich.
! soon had the opportunity OF proving
this resolution to be more easily made
than carried out. About O'Clock we
reached the little town dominated. as
we saw from afar, by an ancient min
lister, and preferring not to enter il
landed at the steps on an inn a quar-
ter of a mile short Of the gates and
making point where we might take
the road to Wesel, or crossing the river.
the road to Santon. Master Lindstrom
seemed well known, but there were diff
ncGltleS about the horses. The German
landlord listened to his story with ap-
parent sympathy. but no horses. We
could not understand the tongue IN
which the two talked, but the Dutch
mans questions, quick and animated
for once. and the landlords slow re-
ing when In a similar plight we had
urged the master Of the Lions Whelp
TO put TO sea, aud feared similar re-
suit.
He says he cannot get so manv
horses tonight" said Master Lindstrom.
with a long face.
Offer him more money" quoth the
duchess.
IF we cannot have horses until the
boat" ] urged.
He says, too. mat the water IS out
on the road. continued the Dutchman
Nonsense! Double the price" cried
my lady, impatiently.
suppose that this turned the scale
The landlord finally promised that in
an hour four saddle horses for Master
l3ertie and the duchess, Anne and my
self should be ready, with n cOunle Of
pack horses and a guide. Master Lind
Str"ln. MS daughter and Van Tree
would start little later for Cleves.
ave miles on the road to Santon. If con-
VeyanCe could be got. And if NOT"
our late host added as we said some
ming about our unwillingucss to leave
MIN in danger, II shall be safe enough
m the town, but hope to sleep in
'cleve." -
Il was all settled very hastily. We
S''N 'ii POI llNuluI, SlllCc nv DlAn
lad been adOpted-an unreasonable
mpatience to be off. As we stood on
The bank by the inn door wc had n
straight reach of river a nile long in
-ull view below us. and now we were
40 longer moving ourselves, but stand
ng still, expecting each minute to see
ne Spanish boat, with its crew of des-
oefauoes. sweep round the corner be-
'ore our eyes. Master Lindstrom as
snrp1 hn
slght cur pursuers would get no in
'ormation as to the road we had taken.
either from the innkeeper or his neigh
oors.
There is no love lost between them
and the Spaniards," he said shrewdIv
ard l know the people here and they
know me. The burghers may not be
very keen to come to blows with the
Spaniards or to resent their foray. hut
he latter, on their part, will be careful
1ot TO go too far or to make themselves
we look the opportunity of supping
hen, not knowing when me might get
'ood again. l happened to finish first,
md hearing the horses hoofs went out
and watched the lads who were to be
,ur guides fastening the baggage or
he sImpter beasts. l gave them
Notwithstanding Il vince or two,
80 't'S "ouiiu my WIS
and while doing so had a flash of re-
l went 10 the unglazed
window OF the kitchen in which the
others sat and leaned my elbows on
The sill. II say!' / said, full OF nv
discovery, there is something we have
'orgotten!"
"What?" asked the duchess, rising
trd coming toward me, while the others
paused In their meal to listen.
lA lANN H..
answered. II was going TO set it when
was stabbed, you remember, and
ifterward We forgot all about it, Now
I is too late. 1t has been left behind"
She did not answer then. but came
but to me and turned with me to look
at the horses. This comes of your
foolish scruples, Master Francis." she
said severely. Where was it?''
slipped II between the feathers of
the old haversack you gave me-" l an.
swered, which i used to have for a
pillow. Van Tree brought my things