The Lamar register., 1913-01-01
CHAPTER xxx.
A Sound Altar.

the numerous bays, marking the coast
line, and several hours distant from
the Mount. stands a stone cross erect
ed by an English marauder to indicate
the place OF his landing. The symbol
Is visible on all sides from afar. fol-
before 1t are the sands and the sea
and behind stretches the land barren
of woodrow, level, covered only with
marsh grass. Toward this monument
Of mans conquest-most prominent
object In a prospect, dreary and mo
notonous-rode. late one afternoon. a
band Of horsemen. At their head gal
loped my lord. the Marquis; in the
center could be seen q man with
bound arms whose horse was led by
one Of the others. This person. pris
oner. thin. hagsard. yet still muscular
Of frame-from time to time ga.ed
about; look Of inquiry or calculation
In the black undaunted eyes.
what prison are you taking me tc
now?" once he asked the trooper who
held the reins Of his horse. And why
do you go in this direction? Is It you
dare not ride along main highways on
account of the peoplef"
Never you mind!" came the grun
answer. And as for the people
they'd better look out!"
"Bah!" laughed the prisoner. you
can put some Of them in cells. but not
ALL"
There may be something worse
than a cell waiting for you'll" was the
malicious retort.
mo Doubt" said the other stoicaily
But as his eyes again swept the no
rizon. from the opposite direction ap
peared another band Of riders. Al
first the prisoner, regarding them
looked puzzled; then as the new-com
! ers rode straight and rapidly on to
, ward the cross. his countenance ex
pressed a faint understanding. A
fresh relay Of men. he concluded; one
his present guard would consign him
to. and then themselves return to the
Mount. Still was the meeting place m
odd one. and the demeanor Of the two
bodies Of men not entirely consisten
with his conclusions; for. as the.
drew nearer. both parties slackene'
their pace. suspiciously to scrutiniz
each other.
Twenty-Five number agreed upon!
muttered the Marquis, and squirting o.
fast. led his troops nearer the cross.
Not many PAGES distant the wor
was given to halt. and. as dhey obeyed
on the other side OF the monument tn
strange men likewise drew rein. A
the same moment. there flashed on tn
captive's mind discovery. Thes
faces. looking 10 grimly out over tn
marshy field vt them, were not tn
wooden visages Of paid soldiers. but Q
men he knew-his menl Across tn
space separating the two parties b
could read their quick looks-thei
satisfaction-thsir complacencyi H
watched them with eyes in whic
pride and tenderness mingled. An
then, for the first time. did he observ
they had brought some one with ther
"A woman. or q girl-ths Governor
daughterI
The bold black eyes Of the prisone
regarded her fixedly. What did
mean? said his keen gaze. Colorlea
a. marble. my lady held herself yer
erect on her horse: then while hi
glance yet probed her. the proud fac
slowly changed; on the cold chez
youths bright banner Jared high. tn
young man turned: following the
rection Of her gaze. looked at the Ma
luis: my lords features radiated 4
licitations: his eyes shone with We
como. And q fuller undsrstandin
came over the prisoner; in some my
:. terious manner had the Lady Ellis
bean made captive, and now had Ii