The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-12-19
CHAPTER XIV.

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When Robin Freemantle left Prue.
she ran to the mirror and critically
examined her reflection in it.
What q fright I looki" she ex-
claimed with my hair plastered down
and my nose red and swollen. Peggie,
l should not be surprised If that man
were as disappointed with his bargain
as / am with mine.'
You don't look much like yourself"
Peggie admitted frankly. But even
as you are, you must be a great Les
prettier thai the sort of women a
highwayman would be Used to-"
why. Peggie. do you think-do you
suppose Robin has women-thieves for
friends: Pickpockets, perhaps-or Clip
sizes! Yet he looks like a gentleman.
chivalrous-one hears Of their doing
generous ~things-they are lot like COM
mon malefactors-''
They get hanged. all the same"
said Peggie unthinkingly.
crs eoh! Peg gam you you wicked, cruel
such things. cried Prue in.
dignantly. robin hanged New
er. never! I would rather go.
to the queen and implore a
Peggie. you saw him yourself.
he is handsome, Is he not, and dig
nified? He made me feel very much
ashamed of myself; yet l hate him! I
would l had never set eyes on him!
Do you suppose he despises me, Peg
gie?"
Il shouldn't think he would nave the
im~pudence!" exclaimed Peggie. "a
common adventurer, If no worse.a
Adventures, it's true, but which of
US is not? Am not an adventures.
a one either. Say he will rob my Lord
Bishop of his wig and my Lord Tom
noddy of his purse; what better do I
when l buy / cannot pay for, and
marry a man condemned to be- hanged
In order to cheat my creditors? OH!
my dear Peggte, there are many fine
folk with their noses in the air, who
cannot glance into a mirror without
seeing the reflection Of an adventurer."
Not a doubt of it," said Peggy,
philosophically. but most people, when
but h they want to see.
Wei, l see is just the reverse
OF that" said Prue, casting a dissatis-
ned glance at her own reflection, as she
hurried away to rid herself of her
somber dress and release her curls from
their accustomed bonds. This was
hardly accomplished to her satisfaction
When Sir Godfrey B~eaudesert arrived.
In a state of great excitement.
Q morning, fair ladies' he cried,
saluting them with less than
usual. mo need to ask whether you
have seen this mornings Courant."
Why not?" inquired Prue, limo
Gently.
Because you look too happy and I'M
concerned to have heard the disastrous
news" he said, with a p~ortentious air.
I grieve to be a harbinger of misfor-
tune"
You alarm u.s. cried Prue. what
has happened? Speak,"
Calm yourself, dearest Prudence,
and remember that I will not suffer
any harm to come to you" Sir Geoff-
rey lowered his voice to a mysterious
whisper, THE highwayman you wot of
has escaped"
rs that all?" said Prue, with a
shrug; Il thought you had news for
You knew it? How? Has the vii
liam dared
How did we know it?" Peggie inter-
rupted quickly, to prevent a retort from
her cousin. why, the same way you
die" and she displayed the printed
sheet that, adorned with a rude cut of
a galloWs, gave a minute account of the
mornings executions, adding that the
queens clemency had been extended to
Robin Freemantle, through the in
fiuence of powerful friends in certain
quarters, and that he had left Newgate
with great secrecy late Sunday evening.
Sir Godfrey was greatly vexed at
having his surprise discounted. Tn
glad to find you taking it SO uncon-
c~ernedly," he observed, looking any
thing but glad. II feared that you
would be crushed by such a calamity"
Did you, indeed, think us blood
thirsty enough to regret the saving of a
fellow creatures life?" said Prue, with
graye reproof. Il hoped that you had q
better opinion Of our humanity.