The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12

Vest" he shrieked cat, suspectinj
my purpose and bouncing about in hi
he roared. d you hear me? You G.
your way, and l will go mine"
Ihat Is a bargain" l said quietly
and mind you keep to it."
1 put up my sword with my fac
turned from him, lest he should see tn,
curl of my lip and the light in my eyes
IN truth, was uncommonly wei
pleased with myself n was thinking
that If l came through all my advent
ures as we'll I should do merrily. Out.
wardly, however, l tried to ignore my
victory and to make things as easy a.
I could for my friend-if one may cal
. man who will not fight him a friend
a thing l doubt. Which way are you
gotng?" I asked amicably-"to STRAIT
ford?"
He nodded. for he was too sulky tc
speak.
All right" I said cheerfully, feel
Ing that my dignity could take care
of itself now. Then so far we may
go together. Only do you remember
the terms. After dinner eech goes his
own way"
He nodded again. and we turned and
went on in silence, cycling one another
askance. like two i'll matched dogs
coupled together. But luckily our
forced. companionship did not last long,
a quarter of a mile n a bend in the
AVdA OIliiSIlS us W Lle HTSU low, gray
Buses of Stratford. A long, struggling
village 1t seemed. mad up OF inn
strewn along the road, like beads
threaded on a rosary. And, to be sure,
to complete the likeness. we came pres
emily upor an ancient stone cross
front OF this with a sigh of pleasure.
for on either side Of it, one facing the
other. was an inn OF the better class.
Well" I said, (which shall it be
the Rose and Grown, or the Crown
without the rose?"
Choose for yourself" he answered
churlishly. II go to the other"
Il shrugged my shoulders. After all.
you canno make a silk purse out of a
sow's ear. and If a man has not courage
ne Is not likely to hav good fellow
ship. But the words angered me new
ertheless, for a shabby, hulking fellow
lounging at my elbow overheard them
II grinned. A hiccoughing, blear
eyed MAJ he was as l had ever met,
with a red nose and the rags Of a tat
tered cassock about him. I turned
WI In ~noya and chose the
through the knot of horses that stood
tethered at the door went in, leaving
the two to their devices.
l our a roaring fire in the great
room and three or our yeoman stand
Ing about 1t, drinking ale. But 1 was
" A ~ y ShiatAAlE
them and ordering my meal I went and
sat for choice on a bench by the win
dow away from the fire. The window
was one of q kind omno in War
wickshire houses, long and low and
beetle browed, the story bow PROJECT
ing over 1t. / sat there a minute look
Ing idly out at the inn opposite, a
heavy stone building with a walled
courtyard attached to it, such an Inn as
was common enough o the time of
the wars of the roses. when wayfarers
looked rather for safety han comfort.
Presently l saw a boy come out Of it
and start up the road at a run. Then,
a minute later, the ragged fellow l had
seen on the green came out and lurchcd
across the road. He seemed to be max
ing. though uncertainty. for my inn,
and. sure enough, just as my bread and
bacon-the latter hot and kissing
were put before me, he staggered into
h room, bringing a strong smell of
ale and onions with him. Pax vobis-
cunt" he said, leering at me with tipsy
soleinnity.
I guessed what he was-a monk, one
OF those unfortunates still to be found
here and there up and down the coun-
try, whom King Henry, when he put
down the monasteries, had made home
less. 4 did not look on the class with
much favor, thinking that for most Of
them the cloister. even IL the queen
succeed in getting the abbeys on their
legs again, would have few attractions.
but I saw that the simple farmers re-
sceiyed his scrap OF Latin with respect,
and I nodded civilly as I vent on with
my meal.
I was not to get Off so easily how
ever. He came and planted himself
opposite to me.
iPav yobiscum my SON." hi repeat
The ale is cheap here n good"
$50 Is the ham, good father" I re-
piled cheerfully. not pausing In my at
tack on the victuals. i will answer
Tor SO much"
We'll, we'll" the knave replied. with
ready wit, II breakfasted early. l am
content. Landlord. another plate and a
Gull tankard. The young gentleman
would have me din with him."
I could not tell whether to be angry
or to laugh at his im%pudence.
The gentleman says he will answer
for lt!!" repeated h rascal, with a
twinkle in his eye, as the landlord hes
isated. He was by no means SO drunk
as he looked.
eNo, no, father" I cried, Joining In
the general laugh into which the farm
ers by the fire broke. "A cup OF ale Is
In reason. and for that / will pay, but
for no more. Drink It and wish me god
speed"
InsWered. SWayingSto and fro my cup,
which he q seized In his grasp, he
laid his hand on the window ledge be-
side me. as though to steady himself,
and stopped until his coarse, puffy face
was but q few Inches from mine. More
than that" he whispered hoarsely, and
his eyes, peeriEg Into mine. were now
b and full OF meaning. III you do
not want to be put In the stocks or
worse. make tracks! Make tracks.
lad!s he continued. Yourafriend over
there-he Is ~niggardly oaf-has sent
& 80 khn H9an 60 Iy-M