The Washington times., 1913-06-04
CHAPTER xxxIv.
The Sitting Of Souls.

IN brief .aa,es Won Kerstenbrooca
etrode again into the hall. and he
'strode elate.
Small wonder! He now knew that
Freeman held the barracks. that Ack-
worth was master Of the village, that
the whole desperate adventure had
gone, as he had pledged his faith that
It should 60, with the precision Of
nice piece Of clockwork.
More. he knew that yonder in staver-
sham village, under guard OF Ackworth'
Thomsine awaited him, and. as handsel
Of the future. he kept the memory OF
her lips against his lips.
In the hall Won Kerstenbroock met
First with Aimwell Packer. who had
elected to ride with him that night az
captain lieutenant.
Sir" Aa!d Aimwell Packer, you
may despise sand reject the spoils of
the Philistines. but 20 do not I!
"Vain baubles TO the worth Of many
pounds have / taken from yonder table.
We shall now have horses out of Fland-
ers for the better mounting Of the troop
may. haply of all the regiment.
CWhereby 1t Is seen that the Gas
coigne jewels moved in mysterious ways
to 90 what Aimwell Packer would have
called the Lords workD
Better than horses. buy carbines
for the troop" said Won Kersten-
brock
with his eyes he swept the shambles
of the hall in quest Of Aubrey, but
even at such q moment he added
characteristically. across his shoulder.
Aimwell, for nintlocks, though the
cost be less, are like to fail you at q
pinchT"
Then he picked up the reins that
for q moment he had let fall into
Packers competent hands. and. with
commands that made men brisken
their steps. he bade the serving folk.
who had been hustled thither. to clear
the hall of the dead, and bade divers
of the troopers to take the prisoners
stsSerssam. n ham, and then, with his little
military bow he prayed my lady
Chiltersia and the women flocked
around her to go unto the village
with such attendance as he pronered.
She spoke a word that stung. and
Melicents poor arms.
You are mistaken" Won Kersten-
brock spoke gravely.
Whose plumbers ye, ] shall whip.
Whose ventures further, IL there be
any such, / shall most surely hang"
So the women went forth from the
bridefeast. some covering. some with
courage, as became their blood. and
speedily in their wake were sent the
disarmed officers, who were worth
carrying hence as prisoners. even on
q forced march.
Amid the swift and orderly clearing
of the hall that only seemed confu-
sion, Won Kerstenbroock came where
Aubrey halted, with his helpless arm
propped in his uninJured right hand.
M - Ostl-
grave" said Won Kerstenbroock.
Give me thy parole. Jack. and I'll
leave thee here. free man.
go 10 the devil!" Aubrey answered.
While breath is in me. I fight for
the king
Won Kerstenbroock shrugged his
shoulders and turned away, but he
stayed TO speak with the cornet, to
whom was given the charge Of the pris-
orers.
"Bestow what courtesy you can on
Mr.. Aubrey yonder." he bade, and
bring him 10 mine own quarters at
be In sweeter temper" he added. and
turned to go.
He had turned suddenly. by the pam
ther trick that was his. and in the d.
rection In which he seemed least likely
TO turn
So il was that he almost walked into
ord Trevor. At least Trevor had not
ducked under the table. but indubitably
he had not designed to be sauarely In
Won Ecrstenbroock's pathway. rs lie
now found himself perversely thrus: by
fate. Under his fair mustachs he
showed bluish tinge about the lips.
Won Kerstenbroock said nothing.
Merely he looked on Trevor. while into
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