The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-21

Manor.
We reached hills beyond Ewhurst and
hegan to climb the rugged way to
the top. The wind had gone down
with the sun in furry of gold in
the west to which the eastern breeze
had beat all day; and over the head
CT Pitch Hill last years heather still
blazed In It's decay. When we had
got to the Windmill Lane that lies
packed into the side of the hill and
woods there we descended for re-
freshments, and | saw the horses stall
ed below for batting. Now that house,
little and quiet, perches In lonely
way in the pass of the hill, and upon
one side the ground fails so fast away
that the eye carries over preclpitous
descent towards the weald of Surry
and the dim hills by the sea- And
this view was fading swiftly in the
window under bleak sky as Masters
and | ate of our dinner in the upstairs
room that looked upon It. He had
natural grace of mind despite the
rawncss of his behavior, and his sen
| timents emerge sometimes in gush as
when, says he- looking at the darken.
ing weald:
IL love II, captain. 'Tis NINE My
home is there. God willing. Annes.
too, shall be-"
| Amen" said !, heartily, for the boy
| had gone to my heart, absurd though
he was
And Just on that there was noise
| without the door. the clank of heavy
feet rang on the boards, and Timothy
| Grubbe's ugly mask disfgured the
| room.
| He came forward little with a
| grin on his distorted features, and
looking from one to the other of us,
said he:
MY respects. captain. and to this
young plovcr that no doubt you're
plucking. BY the Lord, Dick Ryder,
but | had given you up! Heaven
lends us good fortune when we're
east thinking Of it."
Masters at his word had started up
Who are you, sir, that intrudes on
wo gentlemen" he demanded with
spirit. 'I'll have you know this is a
private room. Get you gone"
Softly, man." says Grubbe in an In.
5inuating voice, but maybe I'm
wrong, and you're two of q color. 1t
is an apprentice, Dick, this brave lad
hat talks SO bold and has such fine
feathers?"
"If you do not quit" said I shortly.
L will spit your beauty for you in
two ticks"
"Dick Ryder had always plenty
heart said he, in his jeering way;
Dick had always a famous wit, and
vas known as a hospitable host. SO
will take the liberty to invite to
his soclable board some good fellows
hat are below to make merry. We
shall prove an excellent company, I'll
warrant"
Masters took step towards him.
Now who the devif soever you may
be. you shall not use gentlemen so,
he said. whipping out his blade.
But Grubbe turned on him satiri-
cally.
las for you, you cockchafer," said
ne, ut bodies no good TO find you In
MS company. But as you seem sim.
Ileton enough I'll give you five min.
ties to take your leave OF this gentle.
uan OF the road. Dick, you're a fine
obyman. and you have enjoyed a
brave career, but your hour is struck"
| rose, but ere | could get to him
young Masters had fallen on him.
Defend yourself, d--n ye!" he said
you that insult a gentleman that is
ny friend Put up your blade, curse
lyou!' and he made at him with In
: ,redible energy.
Uttering curse, Grubbe thrust
with his point and took the first on
rush. swerving 1t aside; and ere
could intervene they were at 1t. My
young friend was impetuous. and, as
saw at once, none too skillful, and
Grubbe-kept his temper, as he al
ways did. He stood with thin ugly
smile, pushing aside the opponents
! blade for a moment or two, until OF
: a sudden, he drew himself up and lei
drive very low and under the others
. guard, The sword ratified from Mas
, ter's hand and he went down on the
floor. ] uttered an oath.
by God, for this you shall die, yor
swine" said |, tiercely. and | ran al
him, but being by the door he swept
1t open with movement and backed
into the passage.
THE boot Is on t'other leg, Dick,
says he maliciously. "'1is you are
doomed" and closing the door sharp
4 ly behind him, he whistled shrilly.
knew what he intended, and tha
his men were there, but | stopped ovel
J the boys body and held my fingers
to his heart; twas dead and STILL
J cursed Grubbe and started up. If
, was not to be taken there was onl,
} the window looking on the deeps o
the descending valley. | threw bacl
the easement and leaped over the sill
} lGrubbe should perish, swore, anC
doubled now my oath, could have wep
} for that poor youth that had died t
avenge my honor. But my first bust
/ ness was my safety, and crept dow
+ as far as | might and dropped. b.
that time the catchpols We're crowdins
, into the room above. | struck tn,