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

CHAPTER Extraordinarily
You have a kindly face, n I'll be
sworn a heart to match. fair Goddess
OF the Grape" said Robin. will you
help two hapless lovers. separated by
cruel fate?"
That depends on what 1 am to help
them to-" she retorted. Mines a re-
spectacle house, and I'd rather have
dealings with lawyers than lovers"
Il want but a triting service from
you, though it's a vast favor to me-"
said Robin. will o take charge Of
this letter. and by and by give it to
the serving man of Mistress Larkyn,
whose name it writ upon it?"
oh! II that's ALL" she said, extend
ing a hand that was plump and shape
~, If not over clean. Robin seized the
hand and touched 1t gallantly with his
lips. before surrendering the letter to
Its clasp. After that, although she
made as though to box his ears. he
might have asked a much greater favor
without danger of rebuff.
When they went out again, Robin
cast the green cloak about him, and
strobe along with an air that made
more thar one ~peaceable citizen give
MIN the footway all to himself. AS
they entered Lincoln's Inn Square, this
became still more marked, and in front
OF n of the finest houses, he stopped
and looked round with an insolent
sWagger that greatly impressed a
group of men lettering under a tree
near by.
Double could not quite conceal his
dissatisfaction, and pulling his client
by the sleeve, whispered that the men
looked like constables in plain clothes,
and that they could hardly fail to
recognize him when he came out, if.
as seemed probable. they were waiting
there for him.
Let them stare their fll," said Rob-
IN Y wish them to become thoroughly
acquainted with Robin Freemantle's ap-
pearance.' And he walked slowly IN
the steps into the house.
In an upstairs room, Lord Beach
comoe and his lawyer awaited them.
Robin left his swashbuckling manner
In tie anteroom, where Samuel was
reviewed of his bag and left to the con-
genial society Of two or three clerks.
Lord Beachcombe returned Robins
courteous greeting with a naughty
movement that was scarcely a salute.
the two lawyers met with friendly for
manly, APE tied papers were produced.
n the conference began.
] understood" said the earl. adj
dressing his attorney, that the person
calls himself Robert Gregory de
Cliffe would be present today"
have patience, my Lord, HI will be
mere IN good time" interposed Mr..
tested copies. Mr.. Perry?"
Il have, and to avoid waste Of time
l am prepared to admit that they an.
pear to contain interesting family mat
tiers, highly interesting. Not that they
be of much legal value lie YOU
y the case before the courts. but
enough 70 cause some annoyance to
my client. We have shown that we
it worth examining Into the
aIIalr, by obtaining the pardon Of this,
he glanced at Robin-"this gentle
man."
And also by taking the precaution
OF having a warrant ready for my ar
resi- res or another charge" said Robin
but incisively. Nj. Perry
glanced at Lord B~eachcombe. and their
eyes met with the same inquiry. "How
can he know"
Had you kept faith with me,1p said
Robin. bending his stern gaze upon
Beachcombe. this matter could have
been settled in a few minutes. As 1t
is, I have decided not to put the two
most important documents in your
hands until / am in a place of safe
ty.
"Traitor!" exclaimed B~eachcombe.
h table with his clenched
means to balk mel"
III You talk OF traitors. did YOU not
purpose to get everything you wanted
from me- n then put my head back
N the noose?" demanded Robin.
Such q cat-and-mouse game is not
carried his life in his hand throngh
every kind OF danger-even to the raI-
lows foot-even through trea cherv