Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-04

what you have done. win then con-
slider whether your belated efforts
may overset your cowardice and iazl-
ness In the beginning.
1T shall be as you say, good Master
Juggins," assented- the captain meek
". (which way went your assail-
ants3"
"whatl More questionsr exploded
Master Juggins. NAY, this Is too
much. -
The watchmen turned in their
tracks and herded out OF the alley like
bewildered cattle. all dumping boots,
iinglIng STATS. waving lanterns and
jumbled wits. My savior removed his
hat and mopped his brow with a white
kerchlef
$50 much for that" he remarked
cheerfully. Now"
But he was interrupted from an I'M
expected quarter. The captain OF the
watch returned alone.
II crave your pardon. Master jug
gins" he began. "But we have been
warned to keep a watch for a danger
Gus malefactor an enemy of the state.
one 0rmerod. an emlssary Of the Pre-
tender who is here on an errand
against the crown"
Jugglns favored me with a eursory
glance OF a somewhat peculiar nature.
II was not exactly hostile, and yet
much Of the friendliness which had
characterized his manner was gone.
I felt cold chills running down my
back. Would he give me up7 What
right after all had to expect better
treatment from a total stranger, a man
who had nothing to gain from shield
Ing met
"Go on" said Jueglns coldly to the
Waterman. withdrawing HIS attention
from me.
"Why, worshIpfuI sir. there is no
more to say. It is just that l thought
the attack being made upon you. we'll
known citizen, it might have been
@And how should ] know this per-
son Of whom You speak,"
"Why. sir. that / cannot"
"T3e about your duties. sirrah, Tn
terrupted Master Jugglns. "and poster
me no longer"
The captain stumped or TO where
his faithful band awaited him, the sew
eraI curIous-minded citizens who had
listened to the alteration from the
vantage-pOint Of their bedroom win
dows retired 10 resume their slumbers |
and Master Jugglns strobe back to my
side.
SIS your name OrmerodT' he asked !
'T am Harry Ormerod, once a cap
tain Of foot under the duke Of Ber-
wick: and formerly had the honor
to be chamberlain to the man whom
some people call King James the /
Third
you are rebel, conspirator
against the CROWN
81 do NOT expect you to believe me,
OF course" answered as lightly as I
could. hut / am not a rebel-in spirit
or intent. at any rate-and am not
against the Crown at this
although have done so In
the past-and am at this moment
fugitive from Justice
"Humph," said Master Juggins
He stood there in the middle Of the
alley, caresslng his shaver chin.
"Ormerod." he murmured. Harry
Ormerod. But surely-of course-why,
you are Ormerod Of Foxcroft in Dor.
set"
81 shook my head sadly.
'sNo, my friend If you know that
tory you must know that ] was Or
nerod of Foxcroft house."
Master Jugglns suddenly all
animation.
.I know 1t well" be returned. "You
md Charles. your elder brother. were
10Th out In the 10 Charles died in
scotland, and you escaped with the
emnants Of interpolation to France"
"And Foxcroft house was seques-
rated to the Crown" ! amended bit
erly.
The Hampshire branch have Il
low" went on Master Jugglns. "They
oadIed Il through the Pelhams."
Eyes, - them"