Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 166, 12 July 1906 — Page 3

The Richmond Palladium, Thursday, July 12, 1906

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THE NEW PHILLIPS VAUDEVILLE THEATER O. Q-.M-JRRAY MANAGER. WEEK OF JULY 9TH. DAILY at 3 and 8:15 P. to. , A MISS GRAYCE MILLER, Overture. . ' B EDW. CANNON. Eccentric Comedian. C MYLIE AND ORTH. Comedy Sketch.

D MISS LEONA THOMPSON. Illustrated Songs: "My Heart's night In Texas;" "Will the AngelXct Me Play?" E THE LAMON" A lianjo and Sifcging Noyfclty Act. F LADELLE, King of Magic. G SEEKER WILKES A CO. Presenting a lJfc?kface comedy Sketch. H THE PHILOSCOPE. Latest Motion Pictures. GENNETT THEATRE VAUDEVILLE. IRA SWISHER. Manager. WEEK OF JULY 9TH. Daily 3, 8 and 9:20 p. m. PROF. GU3 TREDERICKS Overture. ETHEL WHITESIDE AND HER PICKANINNIES. An act that is absolutely a novelty. An act that makes the audience for get the dignify they think they poscss. VIRGINIA HAYDEN. The worlds greatest phenorainal JSari tone. Rival of the late Mora. DIXON 4 FIELDj America's representative German 'comedians. ERNESTtlENK. Illustrated songs. CHAS. HECLOW. Eccentric comedian. FOUR DANCING HARRISES. Refined novelty singing and dancing. THE GENOSCOPE. The latest motion pictures. HID SUMMER EXCURSION ROUND TRIP TO MUNCIE MARION Jonesloio 0 PERU S1.25 - Via C.C.&L.R. SUNDAY, JULYu 5 Baseball, Marion vs Antler son at Marion. Select ttam at Muncie. Train leaves Richnjond 10:45 a. m. For particulars as C. A. BLAIR, P. & T. Home Tel. 44. Call Up (cither phone) We take youri Want Ads by Phbnc and Charge Them c. c. &1. POPULAR EXCURSIONS 16.50 Round Trip. I To Atlantic City, Cafe May, Ocean City, Thursday August 2nd 15 day limit via Cincinnati O. R. R. and the C. &. )8.50 Round Trip. To Niagara Falls, TH ursday August 9th 12 day limit vi a Peru and Wabash R. R. Wabash R. R. Free declining chair car Richmond to the Falls, direct without change. I )14.00 Round Trip. 12.50 Round Trip. To Minneapolis on act ount of G. A. K. National Encampm enfc. Selling dates Aug., 10, 11, 12, limit Aug. 31st. 13th. Return To Old Point Comfoft. Less than half rates, via Cincinnati and the C. & O. R. R., Monday, July 23rd, and RstupHii Aim,, . 1UL pensive side trips by (Boat and Rail to Washington, New VWk and other points of attraction. "J5.20 Round Trip. To Bass Lake. f5.20 Round Trip. ' To Bruce Lake. a t a lo winona laxe. Season tickets, $5.50, 10 Hay ticket 4.l$.

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DION AND FIELDS, German Comedians at the Gennett. This Week. AT THE THEATERS Vaudeville at the Phillips. ... Those who care for banjo playing by capable and clever performers should not miss the vaudeville bill at the New Phillips this week, for the playing by the Lamonts is one of the highly enjoyable features of the bill LThey are fully masters of the banjo and In addition render selections on other instruments and also vocal numbers. An effort has been made to solve some of the mysterious work done by Ladelle, king of magic, but so far no progress has been made. He Is as mystifying as the magic workers of the Far East. Vaudeville at the Gennett. Native talent in the line of enter tainment is fully demonstrated in the persons of the little pickaninnies that are at the Gennett this week with Miss Ethel Whiteside. They take to the footlights as naturally, it seems, as a duck takes to water. This act has proven one of the most popular the Gennett has had In recent weeks. Notwithstanding the fact that this, is their, third appearance in Richmond, the Four Dancing Harrises are more popular than ever and put on a better turn than ever before. INNES BAND MAY COME TO GIVE TWO CONCERTS If Sufficient Guarantee List is Made up, the Great Band Will be Here for Matinee and Evening Concert on July 25. It Is highly probable that Innes and his great band will be in Richmond July 23 for a matinee and evening con cert in the Coliseum. Prof. D. R. Ellabarger is now geting up a guarantee list of tickcets and is meeting with much success. It is necessary that the band be guaranteed $500 before it will come here. The tickets are being sold at fifty cents each. On the night before appearing here the band will play at Pittsburg and its next Btop will be at Milwaukee. They desire to play in this city and from the present outlook they will come. The band has already been heard in Richmond and it is unnecessary to say that a concert by them would be largely attended. This year Bellstedt, perhaps the greatest cornetlst in America is with Innes. narrowly tscaped Cremation. Chillicothe. O., July 11. Mrs. Maria Bishop and her daughter, Mrs. Campbell, both widows, narrowly escaped cremation when their home in Huntington township burned over their heads. They were sleeping when the fire started. Mrs. Bishop's son Jacob, a cripple, was the only man near and the three fought desperately to save the house but could rescue nothing. Hunting for Jail Breaker. Canal Dover, O., July 11. The sheriff and deputies are scouring the woods in the vicinity of North Cumberland for Arthur Babcock, who escaped from the county jail. Babcock made a dash for liberty as the door was opened to allow a waiter to take the dishes from the dinner table. Bab cock was charged with burglarizing a Jewelry store at Newcomerstown. Fatal Dose of Headache Powders. Findlay, O., July 11. An overdose of headache powders is said to have caused the death of Barney Wolf, a prominent grocer. Wolf left his store and went home. There was no one there at the time, but when his daugh ter Sarah went home she found him dead, lying on the sofa in the parlor. An empty envelope labed "Headache Powders" is the only clew. Longs for Mother. Cleveland, July 11. "I am haunted day and night by a longing for my another," says George Phillips, 18, of Chicago, in an appeal to the Cleveland police to help him find her. Phillips' parents were divorced when he was a Child. The father died a few years ago. George was reared in an orphan asylum. The mother' went from Cleveland to Milwaukee. Tiffin Man's Sudden Death. Jamestown, N. Y., July 11. Devolney Dunn, proprietor of the Seneca driving park of Tiffin, O., who was at tending the - races here, was found deal in bed at the Humphrey house. Heart disease was the cause of his death. Palladium Want Ads Pay.

HEAVY FINES III THE ALTON CASES Judge Landis Sentenced Chicago and Alton to Pay $40,000 for Rebating.

DEFENDANTS WILL APPEAL COURT DECLARED THAT THERE WERE NO EXTENUATING CIR CUMSTANCES IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANTS. Publishers' Press Chicago, July 11. Judge Landis in the United States district court sentenced the Chicago and Alton road, which was recently convicted of granting illegal rebates at Kansas City, to pay a fine of $20,000 on each of two counts, or a total of $40,000. John Faithorn and Fred A. Wann, former officials of the road, who were also convicted, were sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000 each on two counts or a total of $10,000 each. The defendants "were fined on two counts of an indictment containing ten counts. The specific charge on which they were convicted M as that they gave Schwarzschild & Sulzberger a rebate of $1 per car on all shipments from the Kansas City plant of the packing company. The defendants claimed the charge was made against them by the packing company which had the rfght to levy it because it owned the track near the plant and therefore had the right to charge the railroad for trackage. Judge Landis, in his instructions, practically directed the jury to bring in a verdict of guilty, and after it was rendered, attorneys for the railroad and for the individual defendants, asked for time to show that the rebate was public and not a secret affair. Attorneys for the railroad said that they were not able to bring witnesses into court to testify because they feared prosecution themselves. The "court in passing sentence said he could see no extenuating circumstances in the granting of rebates. After sentence defendants gave notice of appeal. The fine Inflicted by Judge Landis is identical with that imposed on the Chicago, Purllngton and Quincy railroad In a similar case by Judge Bethea in the United States circuit court Awaiting Arbitration. Washington, July 11.- The Guatemalan minister, Mr. Munoz, Is gratified by the favorable reports received from his government concerning the revolutionary movement there and left for New York to remain there until the Salvodorean representative, Mr. Pacus, and the United States minister to Guatemala, Mr. Combs, arrive in Washington to arbitrate the disputes between Salvador and Guatemala as a result of the alleged participation of Salvador in the revolutionary movement in Guatemala. Searching for Highwayman. Fresno, Cal., July 11. The sheriffs of Madiera and Mariposa counties are still searching for the Yosemite stage robber. A dragnet method is being pursued by the officers as they are convinced that the highwayman lives not far away and that he buried or secreted his treasure in a cabin or some out of the way spot. The camp of the robber near the scene of the holdup at Ahwanee was found. It is certain . he prepared several meals there and burned his disguise after the exploit. Lieutenant Governor for Georgia. Atlanta, Ga., July 11. The Georgia senate by a vote of 32 to T passed a. bill creating the office of lieutenant governor. The bill will go to the lower house, where it is said to have an excellent chance of i-ssing. Th measure provides lev the election of the lieutenant governor at the general state elections. He shall preside over the senate and in case of resignation, death or disability of the governor he shall succeed to that office. "CITY ADVERTISEMENT. Department of Public Works. Office of the Board. Richmond, Ind. To Whom it May Concern: rsotice is here by given by the Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that on th 11th day of July, 1906, they approed an assessment roll showing the prima faci assessments for the following de scribed public improvement as authorized by the Improvement Resolu tion named: Improvement Resolution Number 39, Providing for the constuction of a sanitary sewer of 12 inch pipe, in the alley running north arfd south between South 9th andlOth streets, from H street to Soutbl street. Persons interested irf or affected by said described public improvement are hereby notified tlfat the Board of Public Works of fealfl citv has fixed Friday, July 20th, pik, as a date upon which remonstrano will be received, orheard, againsi the amount assessed against each piece of property described in said roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefited a the amounts named on said roll, or In a greater or less sum than that named on said roll. Said assessment roll showing said prima faci assessments, with the names of the owners and descriptions of property subjects to be assessed. Is on file and may be seen at the office of the Board of Public Works of said city. JOS. S. ZELliER, JOHN F. DAVENPORT, WILLIAM H. ROSA. Board of Public Works. July 12&19th.

(0)er Copyright. 1903, by He had warned her not to scream, but now his own cries filled the room as he staggered back, his hands to his face. Yet, grievously wounded as he was, he seemed resolved she should not escape him and, after the first shock, groped blindly for her. She flung the broken weapon to the farther side of the room, and the noise of its fall turned him thither, striking against the table and then against a chair. She tiptoed cautiously to the door, turned the key and threw it open before he could recover himself, for te had lost all sense of direction and could Bee nothing. She took the Immediate risk of drawing the key from the door to ward off the greater danger of pursuit, and calmly locked blm in. If screams were as ineffectual as he had insisted, he would take little good from ls battering of the door for some time to come. Frances now threaded her way through the maze of passages, meetipg no one, for the gloom of death pervaded the palace, at least in the direction 6he had taken. She dared not hurry in spite of the urging of her quickly beating heart, but must proceed leisurely, as If she had a perfect right to be where she was, should any inquisitive servant encounter her. At last, with a deep breath, she emerged upon the great courtyard and so came to the gate. The officer bowed to her, and she paused for a moment to thank him for his kindness to her in the earlier part of the day. "Is it true that-that Lord Strafford" She could get no further. "Yes, my Hidy, and grieved we all are that it should be so. This morning on Tower hill. The lords refused a reprieve even until Saturday." Frances bent her bead and struggled with herself to repress undue emotion, but finding that Impossible turned abruptly and walked fast down Whitehall. "ller bright eyes, bless her," said the officer to a comrade, "are not the only ones dimmed with tears for this morning's work." On reaching the Inn Frances thought of waiting for the faithful Vollins, but she had not the heart to meet him nor the Inclination to rest another eight in the city now so hateful to her. She wrote a letter which was forwarded to him by a messenger, but said nothing of her visit to Whitehall, telling him his estimate of De Courcy had been correct, promising to Bend the thousand pounds to be replaced In her father's treasury as soon as she reached her home in the north, and asking pardon that his counsel had been declined. Two hours later Frances was on her way to the north. She paused on IUghgate hill and looked back on the babel she had left, vast and dim in the rising mist of the mild spring evening. "Oh, cruel city! Oh, faithless man! The bloodtbirst of London may be whetted and not quenched, perjured king of England!" She bowed her head to her horse's mane and wept helplessly. CHAPTER IX. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG rode his splendid black steed like one more accustomed to the polishing of saddle leather than to the wearing out of the same material in the form of boots. Horse and man were so subtly suited, each to each, that such another pair might well have given' to some early artist the first idea of a centaur. Armstrong was evidently familiar with the district he traversed, for he evinced no surprise when, coming to the crown of a height, he saw In the valley below him a one storied stone building, whose outhouses and general surroundings proclaimed it a solitary Inn, but the horse, less self contained and doubtless more fatigued, thrust forward his ears and gave utterance to a faint whinny of pleasure at the near prospect of rest and refreshment. The hand of the rider affectionately stroked and patted the long black mane, as if in silent corroboration of the animal's eager anticipations. The young man was as fair as his mount was dark. A mass of yellow hair flowed out from under his Scot's bonnet a,nd over his broad shoulders. A heavy blond mustache gave him a semimilitary air, a look of the cavalier, as if he were a remnant of that stricken band across the border which was fighting for King Charles against dally increasing odds; but something of Jaunty self confidence in Armstrong's manner betokened that the civil war raging in England was no concern of his, or that, if he took any interest in It, his sympathies inclined toward the winning side, as indeed was the case with many of his countrymen. His erect bearing, body straight as one of his native pines, enhanced the soldierlike appearance of the horseman, and It needed but a glance at his clear skinned but resolute face and powerful frame to be convinced that he would prove a dangerous antagonist to meet in combat, while the radiant good nature of his frank countenance Indicated a merciful conqueror should victory fall to him, as seemed likely unless the odds were overwhelming. Both prowess and geniality were on the Instant of being put to the test as he approached the inn, where a wayfarer is usually certain of a welcome if he has but money In his pouch. A lanceman. his tall weapon held upright, stepped out into the road from the front of the closed door before which he had been standing, when he saw that the' traveler was about to halt and dismount. Yell be fur dawnerin on a bit faurer forret,' hinted the sentinel in a cautious, insinuating manner, as if he were but giving expression to the other's unspoken intention. 44 A wis man halts at the first public house he comes to after the 6un is down," nedied. Armstrong,

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HO'BE'RT Author of "Janni "Bajcter. Journalist." Etc. "Ah'm fninkin' a man's no verra wise that steps whaur he's least wanted, if them that's no wantin' him has good airn in their hauns." "Aye, my lad. steel's a bonny argument, rightly used. Whut's a' th' steer here, that a tired man. willing to pay his .way. Is sent doon th' rod?" "Weel, ye see, there's muckle folk in ben yonner that has mony a thing ta chatter aboot, an' that's a Ah ken b't, except Chat Ah'm ta let nane Inside ta disturb them." "Whose man are you?" "Ah belong ta th' Yerl o Traquair." "And a very good friend of mine the Earl of Traquair is. Will you just go inside and tell him William Armstrong is sitting here on his horse?" "That wull Ah no. fur if th' king himsel' were ta ask Ah inunna let him by th door. Sa jlst tak a fule's advice fur yince nndvgang awa ta th' next inn afore it gets darker an' ye're like to lose yer rod amang th' hills." "I must get something for my horse to eat. lie's done and should not be pushed farther. I'll wait outside until their lordships hare finished their council." "Th stalls are a' fou already, an', if not wi better nags, at least wi the nags o' noblemen, an' Ah'm thinkin' that's neither you nor me." "The stalls may be fou, but my beast's empty, and I must get a feed of corn, noble or simple. Y'e tell the earl it's me and ye'll be thankit." "Indeed, me braw man, Ah tak orders fra the yerl himsel' an' fra nane else. Jist ticket yer beast wi the spur, or Ah'll gie him a Jab wi th' poiut o' this spear." The descent of young Armstrong was so instantaneous that the man at arms had no opportunity of carrying out his threat or even of leveling the unwieldy weapon in his own defense. The horseman dropped on him as if he had fallen from the clouds, and the pike rang useless on the rough cobblestones. The black horse showed no sign of fright, as might have been expected, but turned his intelligent head and calmly watched the fray as if accustomed to any eccentricity on the part of his master. And what the fine eyes of the quadruped saw was startling enough. The wide spread limbs of the surprised soldier went whirling through the air like the arms of a windmill in a gale. Armstrong had grasped him by the waist and turned him end for end, revolving him, Catherlne-wheel-wise, until the bewildered wits of the victim threatened to leave him through the action of centrifugal force. By the time the unfortunate sentinel lost all

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reckoning of the direction In which solid earth lay with regard to his own swiftly changing position he found himself on his assailant's shoulder, gaping like a newly landed trout, and, thus hoisted aloft, he was carried to the closed door, which a kick from Armstrong's foot sent crashing inward. The intruder flung his burden into the nearest corner of the large room as if he were a sack of corn. Then, facing the startled audience, the young man cried: "Strong orders should have a stronger guard than you set, gentlemen. I hold to the right of every Scotsman to enter a public dram shop when he pleases. A dozen amazed men had sprung to their feet, oversetting a chair or a stool here and there behind them and here and there a flagon before them. Eleven swords flashed out. but the upraised right hand of the chairman and his commanding voice caused the weapons to bang suspended. "The very man! The very man we want! Will, where have you dropped from?" "From the back of my horse a moment since, s your henchman here will bear witness, Traquair." "Armstrong, your arrival at . this Juncture is providential. That's what it is; povidentiair "It must" be, my lord, for you did your best to prevent it. Your stout pikeman would not even let you know I was within call, so I just brought hljm. In. to give the message properly." .

The sentinel had By" This time got on his feet and was staring at the company like one dazed. "Where's your pike? demanded Traquair. "On the stanes ootside, ma lord. "Very well, go out and lif : it. and see

that you, hold a better grip of it when j the next man comes along. Attend to Armstrong's horse and keep an eye .vol and down the road." Til look sfter my own beast, Traquair." "No nee4 for that. Will. We hnve matters of importance to discuss, and Angus here will feed the horse as well as you can do it." "I'll cat and drink whatever's set before me'and never ask who is the cook, but I trust no man to wait on my horse. You bide by your sentry march, Angus, and I'll see to the beast." With this Armstrong strode ot of the house, the ill usd sentinel following him. As the door closed the internipted hum of conversation rose again. Who the interloper might be was the burden of the inquiry. "Armstroug"s the very man for our purpose," said Traquair. "If any one can get through Old Noll's armies by craft or by force it is Will. I had no idea he was near by or I would never have wasted thought on any other. I have known him for years, and there's none to match him, hielan' or lowlau. We need seek nae farrar if Christie's Willi is wullin'. I wish unanimous consent to tender our present datigesous mission to William Armstrong in the hope that he may get safely to Oxford and, what is more important, bring us with equal safety the king's written command. If any of you have some one else to propose whom you think may accomplish his business bettor than Will Armstrong, I ask you to nominate the man and give reasons for your preference." Each man looked at the others as if waiting for some one else to make further suggestion, but as the silence was prolonged the earl was about to address the company when the door opened and Armstrong himself entered. CII AFTER X. W ULL," cried Traqnalr. "We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it." "Well, my lord, there's no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes." "I hope you are for law and the king against riot and rebels?" "Ye see, Traquair, I'm not Just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play." "The crisis is this, William." said Traquaii3'. "There are papers that we must get through to King Charles at Oxford. Then, what Is much more important, we must get his signed warrant back to us before we can act to any real purpose In this ploy. The victorious rebels pretend that they are fighting for certain so called liberties, but we have reason to know that their designs run much deeper, that they aim at nothing less than the dethronement and possible murder of the king. IX. is peceqsajj o.f t .Pjoof of his to tbe "king and tc0"0Talnll' sanction to certain action on our part, for if we move without his 'written commission and our plans fail we are like to get short- shrift from Cromwell, who will deny us the right of belligerents. Whether the king believes this or not, the documents we wish to send him are less to the purpose than that you should bring back to us his commission, so you will know that your homecoming is much more vital to us than your outgoing." "I see. Still, if they kill me on the road there, it Is not likely I will win my way back, so both Journeys are equally vital to me." "You will be traveling through a hostile country, but nevertheless will find many to favor you, for though the land is under the Iron hand of Cromwell he Is far from pleasing all the people, although they may make a quiet mouth save a douf&lng head. Brave as you are, Will, it is on the smooth tongue rather than on the sharp sword that you must depend, for, however many silent friends we may have along the route, there are too many outSpoken enemies for even you to fight your way through. Have you a good horse?" "The best In the world." "The pick of my stables Is at your choice. Had you not better take a spare animal with you?' "No. That would be advertising the Importance of my Journey. If I can get through at all, it must be by dawnerlng along as a cannie drover body anxious to buy up xattlQ. and iurn an

honest penny by selling them to those who want them worse than I do, a per fectly legitimate trade even during these exciting times. They all know, the desire of a humble Scotsman to make a little money, though the hear ens and kings be falling." "That's an admirable idea, and yon know the country well?" "No one better. Indeed I'll trade my way to the very gates of Oxford if time is not too great an object with you." "Time is an object, Armstrong, but you will have to do the best you can. and we shall await your return with what patience we may. You will tackle the job then?" "It's just the kind of job I like. Can you allow me three weeks or a nHmtn?" "If you're back inside of a month. Will, you'll have done what I believe no other man in all Scotland could do. Well, that's settled, then." The earl was interrupted by a roar from the sentinel outside, which caused every man in the room to start to his feet, but before they could move Angus came bursting in. "Somebody dropped from the hole on the loft aboye the stables an' wui aff ta th' wood afore I could stop him." "To horse!" cried Traquair. "Mount instantly and let's after him!" "It's useless, ray lord," said Armstrong quietly, the only unexcitod man in the group. "Ye might as well look; for some particular flea in all the hielan's. He'll have a horse tied to a tree, and a thousand cavalry couldn't catch him if he knows the wilds hereabut.,' "Where's the landlord ?" TraquaU asked. "Angus, bring him In here." The sentinel left the room and speed ily reappeared with a cowering roan, evidently as panic stricken as any ot his gueets. "Have there been some straggler! about today?" demanded Traquair. "Not a soul, my lord, on my oath, nol a soul." "Is there connection between ths room above and the loft over the stable?" "No possibility of it, my lord." "What did I tell your said Hendei son, plucking up courage again. "Thil turmoil is utterly without foundation."; "Dash it!" cried Armstrong, with a gesture of impatience. "Will you taks a man's word for a thing you can provs in a moment? Get a ladder, Angus, and speel up through the hole the spy came out at. Take a torch, an' If y4 drop a lowe in the straw you'll no bs blamed for it by me. See if you can

win your way through from the stablei to the house." "Go at once, Angus," commanded Traquair; then to the landlord, who showed signs of wishing to be elsewhere, "No; you stay here." "I'm feared th' man wull set fire ta the place," whined the landlord. "Better be feared o' the rope thai will be round your neck if you hav' lied to us," said the earl grimly, and as be spoke they heard the tramp ol the' sentinel's feet overhead. IS IUUI )UU, AUgUBi 1HCU XIBIJUI1I in an ordinary tone, of voice. "Can you hear what I say?" "Perfectly, ma lord. There's a verj cunnin trap 'tween th stable loft on' this, that one would na bev foun in a hurry, but the thief left it open in hit sudden flight" The lips of the landlord turned white, but he remained motionless, pantina like a trapped animal, for the giant form of Armstrong stood with his back against the door, the only exit. "Very well. Come down," said Tra quair quietly. When the sentinel returned, Traquaii bade him get a rope and tie the innkeeper hand and foot, while the prisoner groveled for his life, his supplies tions meeting with no response. "Now take him outside, Angus, and if there is any attempt on his part ta move, or if there is an alarm of rescue, run him through with your pike and retreat on us. As for you, you falss knave, your life will depend on youi lying quiet for the moment and on what you tell us hereafter." "Am I ta be ta'en awa', your merciful lordship?" sobbed the man, who, now that his life seemed In no immediate danger, turned bis' anxiety toward his property. "Wbat'll become o th' inn, for there's nane here to tak car otr ""We'll take care o't, never fear," re plied Traquair grimly. ' The stalwart Angus dragged the mai out and the door was once more closed, "I think we may venture to seat oun selves again," said Traquair, suitin the action to the word. "There's noth lng more to be done, and "pursuit 14 hopeless." All sat down with the exception of Amstrong, who remained standing witfe his back to the door, gazing somewhat scornfully on the conclave. "You will pardon me, Traquair, bet gan be, "for you know I would be glad to forward anything you had a hand in, short of slipping my neck Into 4 noose, but at that point I draw back. I'll not set foot on English soil now, king or no king. Man, Traquair, 1 wonder at you! The lot of you remind me of a covey of partridges holding conference in a fox's den." "I'm not going to defend the covey ol partridges. Will. But after all's said and done, the danger's not so muck greater than it was before." "Do you think I'm fool enough t set face south when there is a spy gap loping ahead of me with full particulars of every item in my wallet? Nol me! It was bad enough before, as you say; now it's impossible. That is, it li Impossible for me, for the flying man knows all about me. No; the propel thing to do is to meet at your castl or some other safe place and choose man whose name and description art not In the wind ahead of him." "But I've known you to clinch with quite as dangerous a task before." "It's not the danger, Traquair, ai much as the folly that holds me back I've been in many a foolish scramble before now, as you have hinted, but 1 learn wisdom with age." "Will nothing change your decision?" "Nothing nothing in the world; nol anything even you can say, my lord Any trampling ass may break an egg, but once broken, the wisest man in thf kingdom cannot place it together again Tojjigbt's ezz. is smashed Traqjgajr." . (Continued Tomorrow.)

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