Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-03
snowed sou~ Signs Of human xlnu.

0esS.
At that pcist intervened could
bear 40 more. When they spoke SO
slightingiy Of my mistress It was more
than could stand burst out OF the
brush and stocd before them-mad, en-.
ragged all through. | will admit that
| lacked the composure and breeding
OF these precious two. They started
back at nay sudden appearance. from
Wh4ch he of the slow speech speedily
recovered.
New. who rnay you be. and what
may yen want?' ne said
Who ! Am nlatters nothing" SAID
1. burt what / want matters 2 .yreaf
deal
'Afs: And what is 1t that you want
that Hfarttsrx SEA:
I'm the FIRST place that sword.
fafs! said the man. holding Sir
t5eorrey's handsome weapon up light
~ by the blade
That said l.
am accustomed to move quickly
as we'll as to think quickly. and be-
fore he knew It 1 had it :by the h;,+
and but that he released the blade in
stantly j would have cut his hand 10
u Withdrew it. He swung ronnd and
capped bis hand on his own sword. y
nert'e oath trraaking from his Iips. his
Face black as thunder.
Don't draw that little spit.'' | said
or will be under the necessity Of
breaking your back
lowered above both of them and
nave no doubt that I could have
mace good my boast. The man had
the courage of his race and STATION
He faced me nnda united. his hand on
his sword hit
Would you rob me of mine OWN.
ne asked calmly.
might do 80, and with Justice"
replied. You had no hesitation in rob
Ding the living or the dead
Ioalnds!'' cried the FIRST man ..;+
was In fair play: we risked each what
we nad. ard Sir Geoffrey lost
Yes: see" | replied. ':Having paid
with everything else he had to throw
away his life. heard what Won said
You wonder how Mistress Wilberforce
IS to learn the situation. You wonder
VINO is to tell her. will"
hat is good; we'll thought Of" said
the drawler with amazing assurance.
could not have wished il het+ar
You are doubtless some servant Of tho !
house
Il am no mans servant" / interrnn+.
ed in some heat:
somebody born ON the place who
probably cherishes a yokels humble
admiration for the lady of the manor /
flushed like girl at this. neve,
was good at the Discrimination tha,
goes on in polite society.
ie'i her. nay man, tell her." he
cried, tell her that she is a beggar
ana her father a suicide and that |
nave all her property without her. She
can go TO your arms. She is not meet
FOR the Duke of Arcester."
so THIS WAS Arcester! | had heard
Or hlm. as | had of Luftdon. two Of
[ne most debauched. unprincinled
rakes. ldlerS. fortune hunters gam.
O'ers' men about town. in all England
stepped closer to him and struck
llln with the palm Of my hand His
sword was out on the moment. but
oefore he could make pass ! wrench
"a 1t from him. broke the blade over
ny knee and buried the two pieces into
he coppice
i can match you with swords,
aid L. Il have fought with men. not
'oplnJays in my day all over the
World. and know the use of the
Weapon. but | would not demean NV
ELF. being an honest man though no
by crossing blades with
UGH ruffian"
by God" cried the man, II will
ave you flung into the mill pond II
viii clap you in Jail will"-
you will do nothing of the sort"
ald l. There is no man on the es-
ate who would not take my part
gainst yours. especially when | re-
eat what you have said about Mis-
ress Lucy"
And who would believe your que
ed the duke. whose anger was at 2 {
rightful height in being thus braved ,
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