The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-02
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Storyof Francis Cludde
Romance Of Queen Mary's Reign.
BY STANLEY J. WEYMAN
BY N Y J.. WEYMAN.
CHAPTER ~v.-coNTINUED.

almost unnin against him myself, L
saw what had happened. The women
had craftily lain in walt for him in the
little court into which the street ran
and had caught him as neatly as could
be. When | anne upon them, the taller
woman was standing at bay, with a
passion that was almost fury IN her
pose and gesture. Her face. from
which the hood of a coarse CLOAK had
fallen back. was pale with anger. Her
gray eyes flashed. Her teeth immered.
Seeing her thus, and seeing the bur
den she carried under her cloak, which
instinct told me was her child. l
thought of a tigress brought to bay.
you lying knave.' she Kissed. You
Judas!"
The man recoiled a couple OF PAGES
and in recoiiing nearly touched me.
What would you?" she continued.
what do o want? What would you
do7 You have been paid to go. Go.
and leave u.s."
"I dare not" he muttered. keeping
away from her as II he dreaded a blow.
She looked a woman who could deal
2 blow, q woman who could both love
and hate fiercely and openly-as proud
and rank and naughty q lady as |
had ever seen in my life. II dare not
ne muttered sullenly. Il have my or
ders."
"oh!" she cried with scorn. You
have your orders, have you? The murder
IS OUT. bnt lTOIn WIiot Nb'SS
orders are to supersede mine? would
King Harry were alive, and l would
have you whipped to Tyburn. Speak,
rogue. Who babe you ollow me-?
He shook his head.
She locked about her wildly, passion
ately, and I saw that she was at her
vita end" what to do or how to escape
him. But she was a woman. When
she next spoke there was a marvellous
change In her. Her face had grown
soft, her voice low. Philip" she said
gently. .the purse was light. ] Will
give you more. l will give you treble
the amount within a few weeks. and !
will thank you on my knees, n my
husband shall be such a friend % you
as you have never dreamed or II 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
Dried, with energy. The times may
change. A little more ami Wyatt had
been master of London last year. Now
the people are fuller OF discomfort than
ever. these burnings and torturings.
these Spaniards in the streets--Eng-
land will not endure them long. The
times Will change. Let us go, and you
will have a friend most you need
one"
He shook his head s~ullenly. II dare
not do It," he said. And somehow l
got the idea that he was telling the
truth and hat it was not the mans
stubborn nature only that withstood the
bribe and the plea, He spoke as II he
were repeating a lesson and the master
were present.
When she saw that she could not
move him, the anger which i think
cam more naturally To her broke out
safresh. You will not. you hound!" she
cried "Wilt neither threats nor prom
fases move your"
Neither" he answered d%oggedly. Il
shave my orders"
So far / sad remained a quiet list
erer standfng In 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
mo- see me or because seeing me. they
thought that I WAS a hanger on of the
man before me. n he, having his
back to me and his eyes on them.
could not see me. 1t was a surprise
to hirn-a very great surprise. I think
when I took three steps W and
grSr,ed him by the scruff of his neck.
tYou nave your orders, have you?
I muttered In his ear as ! shook him
TO and fro. while the taller woman
started back n the younger uttered
q cry OF alarm at my sudden appear
ance, We'll you will not obey them,
Do you hear? FOUR employer may go
hang You will do just what these
ladies please to ask OF yon.H
He struggled an instant. but he was
IN surdersixad a and he could not
loosen the hold which 4 had secured
at my leisure. Then ! noticed his hand
going to hts girdle in a suspicious way
.Stop that I said. flashing before MS
eyes a short, broad blade which had
cut many a deer's throat In old Arden
forest. ssYon had better keep quiet OF
1t Will he the worse for vol. Now
mistress. / continued. you can dispose
Of this little mar as o i,lease."
-,I 49, - ra IA E a ffAt,% a
pause, during which she stared at M,
In open astonishment. No doubt ! wal
4 Wild looking figure.
a friend I replied, .er one wht
would he such j saw this fellow fol
low you. and I followed him. For III.
to your talk. He was not amenabl'
to reason then, but I think he vii
be now, What shall I do with him2'
She smiled family. but did not an
swer at once. h GOODNESS and resolu
tion with which she had faced him be
fore failing her now, possibly in shee
astontshment or because my appear
ance at her side. by removing TIL
strain, sapped the strength. II do no
NOV she said at length In a vague
pux1ied tone.
Il answered syou are goin
to the Lion wharf. and
bud. ofl. you fooi.. she repease
bitterly sow you have told lhr
ALL.
I stood cor ounded. sly cheeks burne
With shame, and her look OF contemr
cut me likn a knife. That the reproac
waa deserved ] kneH AT once, for III
nan In my grasp rave q start, whic
proved that the information was AZ
lost d HIM. Who told YOU I'll
woman went on, ciutching the CHI
tealously to her breast. az though 81
raw herself rnenaced afresh. "Wf
told you about the Lion wharf?"
Nev mind" I answered gloomil
- ntade q mistake, but It Is ea,
To remedy IL. And took OUT h
knife aeain DO you 90 - ana lea
us.
hardly know whNther ( meant 4
threat or ro Blu my prisoner lad
doubts HA shrieked out q wild {
0f which rang round the emp
eourt-and bya rapid blow. desp,
kivine him courage. he dashed
gss huutinx krifesfrQx1 my hand. II
DONE he.sy5t f1nag himself or \
the tried by = sudden Jerk to Ii
hirnselfx ira We were do
on the tones and turnhling over I
ssss aaialnther In the dtrts while he strugg
"a reach his knife which was still,
Ahss E3rdIes aud I stroye to prevent ii
TheSnehtswls shArp,,SSbut II lasted ha
ya minute 3 Ins nrst enort