The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-11-07
CHAPTER v11-tcontinued.)

Margaret felt a little natural embar-
1assment-the man was so different
from what she had expected, that the
little plans she had devised on her way
70 the prison. did not fit into the cir
cumstances.
In truth Prue-I mean the Lady
Frudcnce--is deeply in debt and much
harassed by her creditors, who threat
en- her with the fleet, and l know not
what beside" she blurted out. Now,
n n We're your wife. her debts would
pc your debts, and as you, alack. must
die on Monday. no one can make your
widow pay your debts'"
$50 tbs my widow the Lady Pru-
desires to be-; not my w1fe!"
Robin, with a bitter smile.
What difference does that make?"
STied Margaret, greatly relieved at
having got over the worst of her mis-
sion. An IL you think 80 much of a
KISS. III warrant my lady will not
refuse one to her husband"
AYE, such a kiss as l snatched from
nor on Bleakmoor. with lips denied and
cheek averted. Or such a kiss as she
might leave on the face of a dead
stranger: as cold as the corpse itself"
Twill be your own fault il you
get nothing better than that cried
feggie. with a glance that had some
Thing Of challenge in it; On Bleak
moor. Lady Prudence had not seen
your face; how could she tell you We're
MOI some blackvisaged desperate?
Ihere Is not a handsome young gal
Mani behind every robbers mask"
Robin burst out laughing. Thanks,
sweetheart" he cried. Il trust my
bride-elect has as kind a disposition
As her messenger. Yet what does it
matter to me-
BE she meeker. Kinder than
Turtle-dove or pelican;
II she be not so to me,
hnf ma go Il 49, III - t So
His rich voice filed the squalid cell
with burst of %rollicking melody. IF
shs be q very xantippe. / shall mo-
suffer from her temper" he went on.
And. by the way. l do not yet know
the name of the lady who has honored
hood"
That | cannot tell you until know
your Intentions" sai Margaret. FIRST,
VIII you marry her?'
WIN marry her? Surely. she is
not accustomed to sue in ain for
1nen'shh hearts and hands," They must
1aii under her feet-as l do-when she
but chances at them. Aye, l will marry
her. though death himself ties the
Auptial knot"
That is settled, then Peggie was
BEGINNING philosophically.
-settled. perhaps, as far as | am
concerned; but what about your lady ?
VIII her caprice last out until you
xeturn, think YOU, OF Will she be likely
20 stay In the same mind until to-
morrow? It's nothing 10 her, nlayhap,
% set a poor prisoners brain afire,
and bid him welcome death because it
brings him FIVE minutes OF her com
pany. l may dream myself her hus-
band for a few hours, and forget
everything else in the delicious hope
q seing her again; but what of herr,
BY the time you go back to her. she
may nave changed her mind, or found
some less Objectionable way Of paying
her debts"
"sTis like enough" she replied cool
" You would no be the first she
has served in that fashion. You
mus take your chance of that"
take my chance" the prisoner
Very well. Now. will you swear
not to reveal the marriage to any one?
1t be your father-confessor, If
your have one"
That / will willingly swear. If she
can keep the secret herself, it will be
safe enough In my grave"
Now. ! have only n more thing
% ask. You must not be offended, but
-is Robin Freemantle your true
name? Ifknow Q Knights of the
Road do. sometimes, masquerade in
name as well as in person, so perhaps
. have another namea-not quite so
celebrated !"
Aha! my lady want a respectable
crave to bury her debts inf cried
Robin. laughing ~sarcastically. II am
fortunate in being able to satisfy her
even In this. have another name.
and q friend who will claim my body
After I am hanged. and bury me where
my disconsolate widow may, If she
wish. raise a monument to commem-
crate my virtues and her woes" He
wrote the name on the sheet Of paper
n handed 1t to her.
And have you no condition to
maker" asked Peggie, rising.
What condition should ! make ?' de-
NAnded Robin, somewhat sternly.
WIN she try to saw my life, who
only seeks to profit by my death2 MOI!
4 win be reward enough to hold her
hand for fve minutes. while the priest
makes her my wife; for Just so long as
I "a coax her to keep her carriage
waiting! No conditions for me. Yet,
stay, I'll make enc that will not hurt
her pride II wound her vanity. Tell
her I demand that h comes to me.
looking her prettiest. as becomes a
bride. I'll feast my eyes upon he
1Oyeliness. and If she'll but kiss me
once, It'd thank them il they would
take me . n hang me before the
Kiss had time to grow cold on my lips.
Fare the well. sweetheart. since you
must go, and thanks for your COM
Danys Take my lady back my wallet,
and let me first fill It with gold pieces
for yourself"
-Nc. nor cried Pe,sgie. not quite
able 10 act up to the character OF
waiting woman I 9 the extent of ac-
cepttng q Zee or her mediation. my
3ady would be vexed with me, IL I took
eught from YOU but your consent TO
marry herr
And this" he cried, gaiiy Kissing
shef, "l.h warrant You know the old