Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20
Lord Beachcombe."

Robin. meantime, strolled to the
window, where he observed one of the
lettering men in conversation with a
furitive man in black. with a pen
stuck in his rusty wig. He stealthily
pointed Robin out when he appeared
at the window, and then darted back
to the house like n rat into it's hole.
These letters appear genuine said
Mr.. Perry finally. but they are value
less to us without the two certificates"
They are worth as much to you as
your pledge OF safety Is to me-" re-
turned Robin. why should YOU ex-
pect to feel safe from me. while 1 am
still in danger from you? That was
not the compact. The hour that I set
my foot on a foreign shore in safety
l will cut the last thread that binds. me
to the past. but those two papers will
never De yours, Lord B~eachcombe,
until 1T is out of your power to injure
me. l have given my word, M I will
keep it. My title in exchange for my
life; your legitimacy in exchange for
my safety"
Il knew til felt it," cried Beach,
combe.
This fellow himself is he arch-im-
postor."
"Impostor." said Robin, with a con-
temptuous laugh. as he stood up and
pointed to the earl. Mature has cast
us in h same mold; God be praised
that her work is only s%kin-deep. Dou-
bic. YOU have the late earl's picture in
that bag: pull it out, and let us see
on which of his sons he printed off the
best likeness of himself"
MI. Double drew forth a roll of cam
vas, that bore evidence of having been
hastily cut from the frame.
My fathers picture" cried Beach
combe, recognizing it with amaze
ment. How came it in your posses
sion??"
1T fell into my hands," said Robin
dryly. when I was lately in the north
country. 1 thought it might be useful,
You mean. I suppose, that you stole
1t from Beachcombe Castle" snapped
the earl.
How could 1 steal my own? Beach
combe Castle is entailed upon the eld-
est son, and I inherited it from my
father. as the son just born to you will
doubtless inherit 1t from you If moth
Ing untoward happens to me. You
ought to pray heartily for my welfare.
my Lord, until / am safely landed in
America. Still. l am not dependent up
on the picture Of a lead man for
proofs of identity. I can bring twenty
living witnesses to prove hat 1 am the
to Captain Gregory De Cliffe l can
prove by documents and other valu-
able evidence"
You will give up the two certifi-
Gates II Lord Beachcombe pledges his
word that you will be allowed to leave
England unmolested. will you not?" in
qufred Mr.. Perry insiEuatingly
II will not" replied Robin firmly.
We'll. then-I urge this matter be-
cause my lord will have a long period
OF suspense to endure before he re-
celves those documents. and without
lmpugning your good faith, 1t is posi-
BILE they might fall into the wrong
II Lord B-eachcombe gives you a writ
ten guarantee that you will be safe,
SO far as he can protect you?"
II do not value his written guarantee
one farthing." said Robin contemptu-
ousiy. Given an hours start, 1 am
ready to take my chance Of escape
from any lawyer or traitor Of you all.
main in London for the next few days.
and I'll not give up the one thing that
enables me to do it in safety"
Beachcombe sprang to his feet. II
have stood this insolence long enough!"
he exclaimed. "You-an outlaw, q con-
refuse to accept my written promise!
Pray. what will satisfy you?"
oh! II you wish to offer me salts
faction, tits quickly settled" cried Ro-
bin. cross swords with your lord
snip Will give me the utmost pleasure.
n let him who draws the first blood
dictate the terms Of truce"
Beachcombe sneered. but he was not
a coward. and his fingers almost in
voluntarily wandered to his sword-hilt.
"Gentlement. gentlemen!" cried the
lawyer. This is no time or place for
fighting; besides, II there IL anything
IN your story. Captain-Freebooter-
tho NNaR0A 40 C~S- r.~,.rA A--- 49,
Who shed the others blood"
"Wtn the n who hires somebody
else to shed the others blood, escape
the curse OF Cain?" sternly inquired
Robin. III we cannot settle this BUSH
ness like gentlemen, let us get it over
as quickly as possible. It will not be
difncult. I dare say. to And some bet
ter occasion for q meeting"
In a great hurry, Mr.. Perry read over
a legal document, renouncing on the
part Of t person claiming to be
Robert Gregory de Cliffe and his de-
cedents forever" all titles, estates en-
tailed or otherwise, and other belong
ings a~ppertaining to the Beachcombe
family in all its r~amincations. in con-
s~ideration Of 1000 pounds over and
above all expenses of his transportation
to a foreign land, or any place outside
OF the British Isles, that he might Sc
!ect for his future abode. The above
to be paid him or signing this deed.
and to constitute q full satisfaction for
every lain, past. present and future.
Robin listened with ecant patience to
the HOMOGENEOUS repetition OF legal terms
by which every contingency was fore.
stalled and provided for. Then he re.
quested Mr.. Double to peruse It, In case
there might be snares or hidden mean
inss In 1t. Two clerks were called in
to witness the bold signature Of Rob-
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