The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-07-07

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to encounter, which was Lady Hawk
shaw. and in full sight and hearing
OF the judges. as they stepped with
stately tread up the stairs. occurred a
battle a mort between her and Sir
Thomas Vernon, to the intense en-
joyment OF the crowd. which was up
rOariously on Lady Hawkshaw's side.
Neither Sir Peter nor 1 took any part
in the Fray seeing Lady Hawkshaw
had the best of 1t from the start. and
that, wcSnan against man, the populace
was heartily with her.
1t began by Lady Hawkshaw's put
ting her head out of the coach and
saying at the top Of her voice-and
what a voice!-"Good evening. Sir
Thomas. We are called here upon a
sad occasion, but l hope that English
justice will prevail to save the life of
that gallant young man. your heir.
Giles Vernon"
To which Sir Thomas. with a wicked
grin. replied:
we may safely leave that to the
jury and to their honors. the lords
justices, madam. But II a young vii
lain steals an heiress against her will.
he incurs the extreme penalty of the
law"
YES" replied Lady Hawkshaw. Il
dare say you think the law will deal
by Giles Vernon as it did by poor Jack
Bassett, whom you got transported for
life for killing a hare which was al
ready half dead; or as It served Tobias
Clark, the blacksmith, whom you got
hanged for stealing one of your sheep"
These things were true, and the
crowd gave three loud groans for Sir
Thomas Vernon. Before he could get
his breath to reply. Lady Hawkshaw
continued:
mo wonder you are afraid to sleep
without candles burning in your room
all night. Sir Thomas"
Sir Thomas ground his teeth. and
sAlled:
Back your horses. coachman. and
drive out"
But the crowd would by no means
permit it, holding on to the wheels.
and shouts resounded of: Good for
your ladyship! Hawkshaw forever!"
Sir Peter lay back laughing. while
Daphne, by way Of encouraging the
people. clapped her hands and kissed
Lady Hawkshaw on the cheek.
And let me tell you. Sir Thomas,
| continued that excellent and indomit-
able woman. that because no woman
could ever be induced to elope with
you, there is no reason why runaway
marriages should not be the happiest
in the world. l defied my family and
as good as ran away with Sir Peter
Hawkshaw. and he was as poor as
Giles Vernon; but, like him. he was
a true and gallant gentleman. and God
bless the day married him!"
At this there was tremendous cheer
ing for Sir Peter, and he took on his
hat and bowed. kissing Lady Hawk
shaw's hand.
Sir Thomas responded by calling out
airily:
MAY I ask your ladyship II Sill
Peter was free agent in the affair o.
your marriage? for I believe he is no
generally held accountable for hi,
actions since that day."
Sir Peters eyes flashed at that. bu
Lady Hawkshaw cried back:
Right you are, Sir Thomas. To-
have him / would. and II he had no
agreed to marry me should have die'
of disappointment Nor has he beef
free agent since that day-not TO
one moment free from my love, my ad
miration. and my solicitude. knew
you we'll, Sir Thomas, 40 years ag
: (this was a cruel thrust, for Sir Thorn
as was VIGOROUSLY touchy about hi
age) and l would no more have rul
away with you than would this nigh
and God knows no woman in all tn
three kingdoms would go with 20
now!"
, The delight of the crowd was e,
. traordinary. believe they woul
have mobbed Sir Thomas. except tina
they felt that Lady Hawkshaw coul
, inflict the more exquisite misery o
/ him. The judges. still going up tn
steps slowly. probably heard ever