Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-03
-THE-
Storyof Francis Cludde
A Romance Of Queen Mary's Reign.
BY STANLEY j. wEYMAN.
CHAPTER v-.--coNTINUED.

saw what had happened. The womeI
had craftily ain in wait for him IN tn'
little court INTO which the street RAJ
and had caught him as neatly as coule
be When / came upon them. the tailei
woman was standing at bay, with Z
passion that was almost fury IN hel
pose and gesture. Her face, IRON
which the hood of a coarse cloak mac
fallen back. was pale with anger tiei
gray eyes flashed. Her teeth glimmered
Seeing her thus, and seeing the bur-
den she carried under her cloak, whicf
instinct told me was her chlld,
thought OF a tigress brought to bay.
You lying knavei" she Kissed. "You
Judas"
The man recoiled a couple OF PAGES
and in recoiling nearly touched me.
What would your she continued.
what do you want? What would you
do? You have been paid to go. Co.
and leave u.s."
II dare not" he muttered. keeping
away from her as IL he dreaded q blow.
She looked a woman who could deal
a blow, a woman who could both love
and hate fercely and openly-as proud
and frank and naughty q lady as ]
had ever seen in my life. Il dare not,
he muttered sullenly. Il have my or
ders."
Obi" she cried with scorn. You
have your orders, have you? The murder
Is out But from WHOHl Slldh4 ~
orders are 20 supersede mine? would
King Harry were alive, and | would
have YOU whipped to Tyburn. Speak,
rogue. Who babe you follow me-:
He shook his head.
She looked about her wildly, passion
ately, and 1 saw that she was at her
wits 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. / will give o treble
the amount within a few weeks, and |
will thank you on my knees, and my
husband shall be sue a friend to you
rs YOU have never dreamed of il 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; hink! she
cried, with energy. The times may
change. a little more and 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-
Iand Nfll not endure them long, The
times will change. Let us go, and you
will ave a friend when most you need
one"
He shook his head sullenly. Il dare
not do It," he said. And somehow |
got the idea that he was telling the
truth and that it was not the mans
stubborn nature only that withstood the
bride and the plea. He spoke as If he
We're repeating a lesson and the master
were present.
When she saw that she could not
move him, the anger which / think
came more naturally TO her broke out
afresh. You Will not, YOU hound! she
CRIED. VIII neither threats nor prom
L. aa.aFA .EAu. ~
Neither" he answered ~doggedly. II
have my orders"
So far / had remained a quiet list
ener standing in the mout of the lane
which opened upon the court where
they were. The women had taken no
notice Of me. either because they did
not see me or because, seeing me. they
thought that | was a hanger on of the
man before me. And he. having his
back to me and his eyes on them,
could not see me. 1t was q surprise
"a hinl--a very great surprise, | think-
when ! took three steps forward u
sgrapped him by the serum OF his neck,
"You have your orders. have you?"
I muttered in his ear as i shook him
to and fro, while the taller woman
started back and the younger uttered
a cry of alarm at my sudden appear
ance. We'll you will not obey them.
Do you hear? Your employer may go
hang! You will do just what these
aides please to ask OF you"
He struggled an instant. but he was
AN understood man. and he could not
loosen the hold which l had secured
at my leisure. Then l noticed his hand
going 10 his girdle In a suspicious way.
stop that" | said. flashing before his
eyes a short. broad blade which had
cut many q deer's throat i'm old Arden
forest. You had better keep quiet or
II win be the worse for you. Now,
mistress I continued. "you can dispose
of this little man as you nlease."
Who are you" she said after a
pause, during which she stared at me
ia. open agtonishment. No doubt ] was
a wild looking figure.
"a friend" / replied. cor one who
would be such. I saw this fellow fol-
low you, ana / followed him. For the
last FIVE minutes | have been listening
TO your talk. He was not amenable
to reason then, but / think he will
be now. What shall l do with him."
She smiled family. but did not an
swer at once. the GOODNESS ana resolu-
ton with which she had faced him be-
fore failing her now, possibly in sheer
establishment or because my appear
ance at her side, by removing the
Htrain. Slapped the strength. Il do not
know, she said a; length in a vague,
puzzled tone.
"Well,' ] answered. you are going
10 the LlOn wharf. ana -
ooh, you foolin she screamed out
loud. AOh. you fool.'' she repeated
bitterly. Nov % nav told him
all"
stood COMPOUNDED. Ny cheeks burned
with shame. n her look OF contempt
cut me like a knife. That the reproacf
was deserved i new at once. for tn,
mali IN my grasp gave a start, which
proved that the information was no
lost upon him. Who told YOU tn,
woman went on. clutching the chile
~jealously to her breast. as though sh,
saw herself menaced afresh. "Wh
told you about the Lion wharf,"
Never mind 1 answered gloomily
~ have made a mistake, but II Is cas-.
To remedy H.. And l took out m,
knife again. do you go on and leay
MS
I hardly kno whether I meant nj
threat or 70. But my prisoner had n
doubts. He sbrieked out a wild or
Of fear which rang round the empt
couTt--and by a rapid blow. aespal
gfNing him courage, he dashed IN
hunting knife from my hand. Tn
done. he first flung himself on m
then tried by a sudden Jerk TO FIRE
himself. III a moment we were dow
on the stones and tumbling over or
anuther III the dirt. while he struggle
~ ~ teacf1 his knife which MAS still 1