The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-09-01


the meadow turf. He rode on SLOW
ly. hitched Firefy as close to the edg
9 Of the road as was safe. and crept
(, the edge OF the garden, where h
! / could peer through the hedge. Tn
! hall door was open and the hallwa
, lighted; so was the dining room; ant
there were lights In Barbara's room
There were no noises, not even of AMI
mai life, and no figures moving abou
or In the house. What could he do
One thing at least, no matter whai
happened to him-he could nqnbel
Dane Greys days and make this night
his last on earth. 1t would probably
be his own last night. too. Impa-
tiently he crawled back to the edge of
the. road. More quickly than he ex-
pected. he saw Ephraim's figure Slip
ping through the shadows toward him.
'Dey's jus through supper" he re-
ported. Miss Barbury didn't eat wild
EN-. Shes up In her room. Dat I'D
der OFFICER been stormln' at Marse
Grey an hurryin' him up. Nanny
been holdin' de little missus back all
like she heppin' her pack"
"Ephraim," said Erskine quickly,
'go tell Mr.. Grey that one of his men
wants to see him right away at the
sundial. When he starts down the
path you run around the hedge and
be on hand in the bushes"
"Yassuh," and the boy showed his
In.
was not long before he saw Grey's
tall figure easily emerge from the hall
door and stop full In the light. He
saw Ephraim slip around the corner
and Grey move to the end of the
porch, doubtless in answer to the
black boys whispered summons. For
moment the two figures were mo-
tionless and then Erskine began to
Jingle acutely from head to foot. Grey
came swiftly down the great path, |
which was radiant with moonlight. |
AS Grey neared the dial Erskine |
moved toward him, keeping In dark |
shadow, but Grey saw him and called |
in low tone but sharply:
''Well, what is It'll" With two PAGES
more Erskine stepped out into the |
moonlight with his cooked pistol at
Grey's breast.
This" he said quietly. make no
noise-and don't move" Grey was
startled. but he caught his control In
stantly and without fear.
You are a brave man, Mr. Grey,
md so, for that matter. is-Benedict
Arnold"
Captain Grey" corrected Grey in
solently.
Il do not recognize your rank. To
ne you are merely Traitor Grey"
you are entitled to unusual free
lom of speech-upder the circum-
Il shall grant you the same free
om," Erskine replied quickly-'in a 9
loment. Twice you have said that
GU would fight me with anything, any
ime, any place" Grey bowed slight 7
=. Il shall ask you to make those +
'ords good and l shall accordingly q
hoose the weapons" Grey bowed /,
gain. "Ephraim Tie boy stepped !,
rom the thicket. =
"Ah," breathed Grey, that black :
evil 70
Ain you gwlne to shoot him. t,
arse ErskineT' a.
"Ephraim !" said Erskine, "slip into 8
lie hall very quietly and bring me the :,
70 rapiers on the wall" :,
Erskine addressed Grey. 81. know =,
ore of your career than you think,
rey. You have been a spy as well :"
traitor. And now you are crown u
g your infamy by weaving some
ell over my cousin and trying to =,
rry her away in the absence of her p
Their and brother, to what unhappi- TT,
IS God only can know. / can hardly -,
pc that you appreciate the honor n
am doing you" ~
mot as much as l appreciate your 81
nrage and the risk you are taking" pr
Erskine smiled. ma
The risk Is perhaps less than you WI
NIX"
You have not been idle?"
Il have learned more of my IA
RS swords than l knew when we On
ID them last" ye'
i am glad-it will be more inter- nu
ing" Erskine Hooked toward the is
Use and moved impsiently ina
Ny brother officer has dined too rat
u" noted Grey placidly, land the siti
of my-er-retinue are gambling.
are quite secure"
All" Erskine breathed-he had enc
a the black boy run down the steps ed
b something under one arm and Jud
sently EphraiIn was in the shadow Thi
he thicket: a
Give one to Mr.. Grey, Ephraim.
the other to me. | believe YOU >
on that other occasion that there 'et'
no choice Of blades?" aine
quite right" Grey answered, skill eou
: testing his bit of steel. loui
leen wen out of m. NOV III, hav,
l." warned Erskine, "and take this ana
n. You may need IL, If | am case
'ted, to protect yourself" stat
indeed, yes" returned Grey, end
ly instruct him not to use 1t % Sa
act you.' For answer ErskinS song
ng from the misunderstanding in s