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

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money lender, and asks him to axe care
of her debts on the strength of her APP
preaching marriage to Sir Godfrey Beau
desert.
Aaron informs her, however, that Beau.
desert is himself head over heels in debt
and while Prue Is still in his Office Sir
Godfrey arrives.
CHAPTER xIII-(Continued.p
"On his way to Newgate?" cried the
little clerk, rubbing his hands with
glee. Then. if we can agree on the
price, your lordship can have them in
an hour"
If you bring them to me-without
reading them-in an hour, l will give
you ten guineas." said Lord Beach
combe magnificently.
Ten guineas!' echoed Samuel, with
a falling countenance. They cannot
be so very important after all, If
that's all they're worth"
How much did you expect?" de-
manded Beachcombe, who hated part
ing with his money, n was still
writhing under the o of having
had to disburse SO considerable a sum
already over this affair.
considering the risk, I think I ought
to have a hundred pounds" pleaded
Samuel, trembling at his own ~audacity.
"A hundred devils." growled Beach
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money!"
Its well worth it, my Lord" urged
Samuel. You don't know the risk I
run, even If the captain is in Jail. And
why wouldn't he get out? He's been
there. before and cheated h hangman;
he's as artful as a fox, and has more
friends than you and 1 know Of"
Beachcombe reflected a while. We'll,
bring the documents to my house and
you h have the hundred pounds.
But If you ever betray the slightest
knowledge Of them, it will be worse
him, escaped from prison n came
after you with all his friends"
They're in a sealed packet, my
lord, and if I break the seal you can
keep our money" said Samuel, grow
ing holder, as a c~onfederacy in dis
honor brought the naughty peer nearer
to his level. Beachcombe signified his
acceptance of the compact and walked
over to the window. while Mr.. Perry
gave Samuel instructions how to make
sure of the packet falling into no other
than the right hands.
Gods DEATH" Beachcombe suddenly
exclaimed, in so strange a voice, that
the others hurried to the window and
locke a~nXiously out to see what a
befallen. The street was perfectly
quiet. A couple of barristers, with
their gowns tucked up stood talking
and laughing, a street vendo shouted
the praises Of his wares, a slatternly
woman. with a baby in her arms and
another clinging to her skirt, lounged
under the trees opposite. and the group
of constables, still expectant, chewed
straWs n spat them out in the gutter,
with h utter absence of hurry SO
frequently observed in men whose
time is owned and paid for by the gov
eminent. Nothing else was in sight.
VIVA are those men waiting for?"
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drel. hiding in this house? Call them
In, Perry, n make them search every
corner. BY Heaven! If you have let
him slip through your fingers"
DO you mean the c%aptain?" asked
the trembling clerk. HE went out half
an hour age, just before me and Mr..
Double"
And no one stopped him? He passed
through the constables unchallenged?
It is collusion; they shall hang for it.
Give me my hat, Perry"
Samuel flew to obey, and after a brief
search, emerged from beneath a table
with a somewhat weather-beaten beav-
er, turned up with a silver buckle.
~Beachcombe dashed it from his hand.
That is not mine!" he shouted; that
Is the one that fellow wore when he
came in. He has left it behind and
taken mine: he has used it as a dis
guise, and those idiots have been taken
IN by it He flung out of the room.
and the next minute was heard furi-
ously cursing and berating the crest
fallen c~onstables, who, taking him for
tnelr long awaited prey, sprang upon
him as soon as he appeared, and but
Tor the SPEEDY interference of Mr.. Per-
ny: would have handled him roughly.
Inc men fell back In confusion as
the situation eawned upon them. This
naughty and self important parsonage
who had ridden away from them so
cody after issuing orders with such
an air of authority?
You snail sweat for this!'' cried
Beachcc1nbe. Where is my horse?"
No one seemed able to answer this
question. The men glanced from one
to another, and the mysterious crowd
that springs UP from the roadside when
there is any excitement. began to coll
lect.h Some n suggested that a gem
tlernan in & black nat and feather had
been seen riding cut of the square,
on a fine chestnut horse, and a mu.-
muir from the crowd confirmed the
statement.
BY this time Lord Beachcombe had
become speeches. with rage. He signed
to a passing chair, n getting in bare
headed, pulled the curtains close. and
departed without a valedictory greet
ing.
After a visit to Bow street which
gave promise of a warm quarter Of an
Louf W tHe CoHStdDleS on their return,
Beachcombe hurried to his house. over
looking ST. James park, to await Sam
uel's visit, and concoct plans by which
Robin should not only be arrested, but
brought to an ignominious and linger-
Ing death. Torture was supposed to
have been abolished in those days, but
treason was still punishable by drawing
and quartering, and while the county
was still astir with Jacobite plots, tie
charge of treason might easily be fas-
tened on any man who could not readily
account for his ,comings and goings.
The day passed slowly. for Lord