The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-12-05

ST. Martins church knocked at q door.
on which the name of Matthew Double,
attorney at law, appeared on a brass
plate.
The door wcs quickly opened and
two men came out, who had been wait
ing for him. One Of these, though
scarcely ol.ser than Robin, had the
strained look Of hard work and high
living that distinguished the profess
sional man of that day. This was Mr..
Matthew Double, and. the other, in
shabby hlack, carrying a mighty blue
bias, could never have been intended
by nature for anything but a lawyers
clerk.
aha. here's our man, punctual to
the minute" criew Double. Few mel
would be 50 prompt to throw away a
great inheritance. captain"
My word is passed." said Robin.
did you doubt that l would keep it?'
Not 1; nave l not just given o
abundant proof CT confidence? Still, I
hate to see the hances of such a
splendid law suit thrown away; lit
orally flung to the dogs. Dogs, too.
who. If / am not mistaken, will turn and
rend you when they have drawn your
teeth and u your claws"
When they have" replied Robin.
"By the way, can you lend me a cloak,
a long and ample one?"
This is somewhat the worse for
wear" said Double, indicating one that
hung in the hall, "bu If you want 1t
for a disguise it is rather conspicuous"
"All the better for both reasons" re-
piled Robin, throwing over his should
ers a military looking cloak of dark
green cloth, a good deal frayed, and
lined with stained and faded red. With
it., he assumed q staggering step, and
with his eaver cooked at a defiant
angle. made a striking contrast to the
sn-lsly clad lawyer n his weakened
satellite,
I'm ready now" he cried, and the
trio started, keeping to the least fire.
quentcG side of a street parallel with
the Strand.
MY good captain" Mr.. Double re-
monstrated after going a very short
distance, moderate your stride, I pray,
to that of a man a foot shorter than
coach"
I'd rather walk, If it is all the same
to you" Robin replied. "A man who
has taken all his exercise for two or
three weeks in the court yard of New
gate, feels the need of stretching his
legs when he gets outside"
True, but 1 haven't been in
Newgate for three weeks, and am, be-
sides, of too portly a figure to
enjoy violent exercise. Samuel, stop
the first empty coach we meet. Truly,
Captain, thou'rt a queer fellow; there
are not many Of your profession I'd
venture to let out of my sight for IL
hours when 1 was under bonds to sur
render him at a certain time, and he
a so many good reasons for leaving
me in the lurch."
Robin laughed. why, it would i'll
suit me to leave London with my at
fairs but half settled" he said; after
today your responsibility will be at an
end, and whether ] decide to stay here
and challenge the hangman, or accept
my fate and leave the country, depends
on matters you wot not of, and will
concern no one but myself"
.'Tis a thousand pities," observed
Double regretfully, that you did not
there was a price upon your head.
There's enough in your claim to have
made a pretty case. a very pretty
case. Even now"
Even now" interrupted ROBIN, 81
have bought my life at the price of my
birthright, n I'll pay the price if 1
get what / bargained for. But not
unless. Oh! Tn no sheep to give my
wool first, and then &c quietly to the
shameless"
anything while you are in England
but if you are going to-say America
Il would advise you to give your adj
dress Inlet us say Paris"
A peculiar smile curved Robins
mouth, but not mirthfully.
Truly, l nave thought Of the colon
les he SAID refiectively. "Perchance,
the government will give me a grant of
land in some swamp or wilderness,
where I can work off my superfluous
energies fighting the Indians or the
S~paniards."
There is a coach, Master Double"
interposed the meek voice of the clerk;
whose nane is writ upon it%
What, within a stones throw Of
Lincoln's Inn? Your conversation has
beguiled me, captain, but it has also
made me thirsty. We have a few min
utes to spare, and | would gladly crack
a bottle to the successful ending OF
our business
They turned into a quiet coffee house,
and Robin ordered a bottle of Bur-
gundy. While it was being fetched
from the cellar, he obtained a sheet
of paper from Samuel's blu bag and
wrote a brief letter, in which he inclosed
two small documents, sealed the packet
with great care, and carefully adj.
dressed it
"To Mistress Larkyn,
In care Of Min Hostess of
THE Fox and Grapes"
Mine Hostess, a plump but not I'M
comely dame, with a merry eye, sat in
her cosy bar, surrounded by quaint
fagons n other emblems of her hos
r'tah1e calling. She returned a cheer
full anwer to Robin greeting, and in
CURED his pleasure.
(Continued Next week.)