The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-16
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"or by any one else, it is devoutly to
be hoped" remarked Sir Godfrey;
don't you agree with me, Lady
You played thief taker before, Sir
customed acrimony. You should offer
your services again. his escape would
then be impossible"
quite impossible!" cried Lady
Barbara, who only caught the last
words. His nome will be surrounded
by soldiers, and he will be lodged in
the Tower, when they catch him."
do they send soldiers to catch a
highwayman?" inquired Peggie.
And why the Tower?" objected Lady
served for gentlemen: It's too much
honor for robbers and footpads. Will
they also behead this person; like a
gentleman? 2"
IT'S likely" cried Barbara. 81 had
30 much to tell you, that / forgot that
wayman; he is a Jacobite plotter. no
less. and ia known to carry letters and
messages from rebels in the south tic
those in the north and back again
doing, I persume, a little highway o b
berry on the way, for the good of the
queens necklace as a contribution to
the treasury Of the King in Exile"
Barbara" exclaimed Prue and
Peggte together. in a panic.
my dear Lady Barbara" put in the
thin, incisive voice of Lady Drumloch,
the King in Exile is the queens
brother and probably-may the day be
distant-will succeed her. I can not
permit u i~nsinuations to be made In
my presence, against the cause for
which my husband and my son laid
down their HIVES"
tF Dy~n ---I~- = u -
Drumloch," cried Lady Barbara, really
shocked at her own want of tact. q
meant no harm-my tongue runs away
with me-and to be sure, / have nc
greater fancy for a Dutchman on the
throne h any other loyal English
woman. Yet tbs true that Robin Free
mantle Is only the nom de guerre OF
one OF the most turbulent rebels
against the queens government
IL by that you mean the wings
you should rather say against the
oucness OF Marlborough's government
retorted Lady Drumloch crisply.
And what Is the real name of this
-rebel?" inquired Prue.
Why. he calls himself De Cliffe, and
y he really is an offshoot OF the fam
lily, that would explain why Beach
combe obtained a pardon for him.
said Lady Barbara.
indeed. 1t requires explaining" re-
marked Prue. who had quite regained
her self-command. 1T is much easier
to understand why he Is sending him
TO the Tower, II he be q poor relation
During the laughter that followed
ms sally; other guests arrived and
lace having. by this time, become pretty
generally known, poor Prue had tc
listen to every variation Of the story
and every kind OF theory concerning
4. all leading to the same conclusion
that Robin h highwayman had beer
at the masquerade ball and proftine
by opportunity-the ruling planet 81
adyenturers-had carried on q prize 81
~tncalculable value.
With difficulty she eluded Sir Geof-
frey's tronical condolences. and tool
her accustomed part In the needless
chatter. watching the clock as minute
by minute slipped away and still hel
visitors fingered.
"Oh, II they would only ro." abe
whispered to Peggfe. DO you thinl
* I were to fall In a AT, or make James
give an alarm OF fire. that 1t would
But the longest AFTERNOON comes Il
an end some time, and Lady Brum.
loch's weary looks presently reminded
her guests that she waSNbut recently
on her sick bed. So with q great rust.
ling Of silks and sweeping Of volum.
tnous curtesys, they Withdrew. with al
E~- III ~tS
did not expect9to meet again In q few
hours atsdinner, rout . y playhouse, and
left h old countess to be carried up
stairs. and the two girls to their owl
devices.
When they were alone. Peggie threw
her arms round her cousin. "Ohi M
poor u h cried; what / havt
suffered for you thu last hour
Tell me Of your suffering,
by and by, Peggte," said Prue. rath'
er u~ngratefully. III you wonls
help me. bid James fetch q chair, wh:ls
get me q cloak; I must hasten to TIL
duchess
The dushessi oh, Prue. dearest
Esdon,t 10 anything rash; for heaven.s
sake, trysto be discreet. Hsyou cannpa
help Robin, do MOI ruin yourself for ths
gaakegof a Theft
o are quite mistaken. Margaret:
eYeryone IS determined that Robin has
taken the necklace, and II / did moi
know him better than YOU dc, I might