Although the representatives of the other papers had sided in with the

police official who announced his belief in Bob"s guilt, they
nevertheless experienced a feeling of uneasiness, lest Foster might
after all be right, and they were holding consultation as to the
advisability of investigating the story more thoroughly, when the
sergeant exclaimed:

At this answer, Ford scanned his face closely, but, unable to read its

expression, gave his permission, provided he took the dog, saying he
would stand Bob"s tour of duty
At this answer, Ford scanned his face closely, but, unable to read its
expression, gave his permission, provided he took the dog, saying he
would stand Bob"s tour of duty.

Leaving Merry Dick on Bob"s station, Ford and Bob rode on to Fairfax,

where they held a long consultation with the station agent, at which it
was decided that Bob and the ranchman should both go on to New York to
obtain restitution from Len Dardus
Leaving Merry Dick on Bob"s station, Ford and Bob rode on to Fairfax,
where they held a long consultation with the station agent, at which it
was decided that Bob and the ranchman should both go on to New York to
obtain restitution from Len Dardus. And, with much hurrying, they
prepared to leave Fairfax the next night.

The next morning O"Rorke and his wife! waited upon Mr

The next morning O"Rorke and his wife! waited upon Mr. Brookleigh to
state, that in their opinion it would be more judicious to liberate
Nell M"Collum, provided he kept a strict watch upon all her motions.
The magistrate instantly admitted both the force and ingenuity of the
thought; and after having appointed three persons to the task of keeping
her under surveillance, he set her at large.

On reaching Brookleigh Hall, Lamh Laudher found the strange woman, Nell

M"Collum, Connor"s servant maid, and the carman awaiting his arrival
On reaching Brookleigh Hall, Lamh Laudher found the strange woman, Nell
M"Collum, Connor"s servant maid, and the carman awaiting his arrival.
The magistrate looked keenly at the prisoner, and immediately glanced
with an expression of strong disgust at Nell M"Collum. The other female
surveyed Lamh Laudher with an interest evidently deep; after which
she whispered something to Nell, who frowned and shook her head, as if
dissenting from what she had heard. Lamh Laudher, on his part surveyed
the features of the female with an earnestness that seemed to absorb all
sense of his own disgrace and danger.

'You hear what this man says, Mounchensey?' Sir Giles cried

'You hear what this man says, Mounchensey?' Sir Giles cried. 'You have
been guilty of the same offence as he. Why should you not be similarly
punished?'

'It wasn"t got,' he replied, in a kind of stammer; 'an" as to Sally, the

nerra one o" me knows any thing about her, since she left this
'It wasn"t got,' he replied, in a kind of stammer; 'an" as to Sally, the
nerra one o" me knows any thing about her, since she left this.'

And as the command was given, he and his troop made a sudden dash upon

the "prentices, who, unable to stand against the bills levelled against
their breasts, gave way
And as the command was given, he and his troop made a sudden dash upon
the "prentices, who, unable to stand against the bills levelled against
their breasts, gave way. Still, the gallant youths were by no means
routed. Instantly closing upon their opponents, and being quite as
nimble of foot as they, they contrived to cut off their retreat from the
garden; and a sharp conflict took place between the parties, as they
came to close quarters near the entrance. Three of the myrmidons were
felled by Dick Taverner"s cudgel; and at last, watching his opportunity,
with both hands he launched a bowl which he had picked up at Sir Giles"s
head. If the missile had taken effect, the fight would have been over;
but the knight avoided the blow by stooping down, and the bowl, passing
over him, hit Lupo Vulp full in the stomach, and brought him to the
ground deprived of breath. Meanwhile, Sir Giles, springing quickly
forward, pinned the apprentice against the wall with his rapier"s point.

'Well, we"ll fool Higgins this time

'Well, we"ll fool Higgins this time. I"ll take you on for a try. You"re
sure game or you wouldn"t have stood before that fool dog, the way you
did. Come in and we"ll talk about wages.'

Popular sports and pastimes were wisely encouraged by James the First,

whose great consideration for the enjoyments of the humbler classes of
his subjects cannot be too highly commended; and since the main purpose
of this history is to point out some of the abuses prevalent during his
reign, it is but fair that at least one of the redeeming features should
be mentioned
Popular sports and pastimes were wisely encouraged by James the First,
whose great consideration for the enjoyments of the humbler classes of
his subjects cannot be too highly commended; and since the main purpose
of this history is to point out some of the abuses prevalent during his
reign, it is but fair that at least one of the redeeming features should
be mentioned. It has ever been the practice of sour-spirited
sectarianism to discountenance recreations of any kind, however
harmless, on the Sabbath; and several flagrant instances of this sort of
interference, on the part of the puritanical preachers and their
disciples, having come before James during his progress through the
northern counties of England, and especially Lancashire, he caused, on
his return to London, his famous Declaration concerning Lawful Sports on
Sundays and holidays to be promulgated; wherein a severe rebuke was
administered to the Puritans and precisians, and the cause of the people
espoused in terms, which, while most creditable to the monarch, are not
altogether inapplicable to other times besides those in which they were
delivered. 'Whereas,' says King James, in his Manifesto, 'We did justly
rebuke some Puritans and precise people, and took order that the like
unlawful carriage should not be used by any of them hereafter, in the
prohibiting and unlawful punishing of our good people for using their
lawful recreations and honest exercises upon Sundays and other holidays,
after the afternoon sermon or service: we now find that two sorts of
people wherewith that country is much infested (we mean Papists and
Puritans) have maliciously traduced those our just and honourable
proceedings. And therefore we have thought good hereby to clear and make
our pleasure to be manifested to all our good people in those parts.'
And he sums up his arguments, in favour of the license granted, as
follows:--'For when shall the common people have leave to exercise, if
not upon the Sundays and holidays, seeing they must apply their labour,
and win their living in all working days?' Truly, an unanswerable
proposition.

'Then why did she call you to stop?' asked the conductor, his tone

indicating that he thought perhaps Bob might have picked her pocket
'Then why did she call you to stop?' asked the conductor, his tone
indicating that he thought perhaps Bob might have picked her pocket.

A charge of deeper disgrace, however, awaited the unhappy young man

A charge of deeper disgrace, however, awaited the unhappy young man.
The last harsh words of the father had scarcely been uttered, when three
constables came in, and inquired if his son were at home.

The father had sat down, and now declined uttering a single word in

vindication of his" son
The father had sat down, and now declined uttering a single word in
vindication of his" son. The latter looked towards him, when about to
pass out, but the old man waved his hand with sorrowful impatience,
and pointed to the door, as intimating a wish that he should forthwith
depart from under his roof. Loaded with twofold disgrace, he left his
family and his friends, accompanied by the constables, to the profound
grief and astonishment of all who knew him.

Hitherto, not a word had passed between him and the intruders on his

privacy
Hitherto, not a word had passed between him and the intruders on his
privacy. Lady Lake seemed to enjoy his confusion too much to do anything
to relieve it, and his wife was obliged to regulate her movements by
those of her mother. Without breaking the silence, which by this time
had become painfully oppressive, he proceeded to deposit the still
inanimate person of the Countess of Exeter upon a couch, and, casting a
handkerchief, as if undesignedly, over her face, he marched quickly up
to the spot where Diego was standing, and said to him, in a deep,
determined tone, but so low as not to be overheard by the others:

'I am much beholden to you, my lady,' Gillian replied, 'and it will

delight me to serve you as you propose--that is, if I have my
grandsire"s consent to it
'I am much beholden to you, my lady,' Gillian replied, 'and it will
delight me to serve you as you propose--that is, if I have my
grandsire"s consent to it.'

'Only a silver groat!' she exclaimed, tossing her head

'Only a silver groat!' she exclaimed, tossing her head. 'Why, this young
man behind me gave a mark; and so did this gallant gentleman on
horseback.'

'Troth, Nell, dacent woman,' replied the other, 'myself can"t exactly

say that
'Troth, Nell, dacent woman,' replied the other, 'myself can"t exactly
say that. I"ll be bound he"s on the _Esker_, looking afther the sheep,
poor crathurs, durin" Andy Connor"s illness in the small-pock. Poor
Andy"s very ill, Nell, an" if God hasn"t sed it, not expected; glory be
to his name!'

Leaving the restaurant, Bob returned to the waiting-room, where he

picked out a seat nearest the place where the train announcer always
stood when he called out the trains that were ready for the passengers
Leaving the restaurant, Bob returned to the waiting-room, where he
picked out a seat nearest the place where the train announcer always
stood when he called out the trains that were ready for the passengers.
But as he sat there, he could not get the words of the girl in the
restaurant out of his mind, and kept repeating to himself: 'Only just
green.'

Without being aware of their high quality, or having the slightest

notion that the Conde Gondomar was one of them, Jocelyn had remarked the
three personages in the Lord Chamberlain"s Walk
Without being aware of their high quality, or having the slightest
notion that the Conde Gondomar was one of them, Jocelyn had remarked the
three personages in the Lord Chamberlain"s Walk. He had seen them pause,
and apparently look towards the little group of which he himself formed
part. Shortly after this, two of the party retired, leaving the third
alone in the gallery. By-and-by these two individuals were seen to cross
the Fountain Court, and passing through the great gates, to direct their
steps towards the avenue.

The Puritan"s language and manner had filled James with astonishment and

fresh alarm; but feeling secure in the propinquity of Jocelyn to the
object of his uneasiness, and being closely environed by his retinue,
the foremost of whom had drawn their swords and held themselves in
readiness to defend him from the slightest hostile attempt, it was not
unnatural that even so timorous a person as he, should regain his
confidence
The Puritan"s language and manner had filled James with astonishment and
fresh alarm; but feeling secure in the propinquity of Jocelyn to the
object of his uneasiness, and being closely environed by his retinue,
the foremost of whom had drawn their swords and held themselves in
readiness to defend him from the slightest hostile attempt, it was not
unnatural that even so timorous a person as he, should regain his
confidence. Once more, therefore, he restrained by his gestures the
angry impetuosity of the nobles around him, who were burning to chastise
the rash intruder, and signified his intention of questioning him before
any measures were adopted against him.

'On the second night it was cloudy, and I had built a little fire,

before which I curled up and went to sleep
'On the second night it was cloudy, and I had built a little fire,
before which I curled up and went to sleep.

'Will any of you,' continued the boxer, 'bring me over a half-hundred

weight from the market crane? I will show this fellow what a poor chance
he has
'Will any of you,' continued the boxer, 'bring me over a half-hundred
weight from the market crane? I will show this fellow what a poor chance
he has. If he is so strong in the arm and active as is reported, I
desire he will imitate me. Let the music stop a moment.'

'Now, Tracy, don"t always be looking for trouble,' growled Higgins

'Now, Tracy, don"t always be looking for trouble,' growled Higgins.
'Life out West ain"t no kindergarten. We had to take our knocks. Let the
kid get his. Just because his father is rich ain"t no reason why we
should carry pillows around for him to fall on.'

'Nell, the devil"s in your heart,' replied Meehaul, 'if ever he was in

mortal"s
'Nell, the devil"s in your heart,' replied Meehaul, 'if ever he was in
mortal"s. Lave me, woman: I can"t bear your revengeful spirit, an" what
is more, I don"t want you to interfere in this business, good, bad, or
indifferent. You bring about harm, Nell; but who has ever known you to
do good?'

Meanwhile the horseman, lowering his caliver, thus addressed Jocelyn,

who, taking him for a robber, was prepared to resist the attack
Meanwhile the horseman, lowering his caliver, thus addressed Jocelyn,
who, taking him for a robber, was prepared to resist the attack.

'One hundred of it on the nail, this minnit,' said the man, 'or I bid

you farewell, an" then look to yourselves
'One hundred of it on the nail, this minnit,' said the man, 'or I bid
you farewell, an" then look to yourselves.'

That his employer would berate him sharply for their loss, he was aware,

yet he dared not go for them in the fear that he might be subjected to
further unpleasantness
That his employer would berate him sharply for their loss, he was aware,
yet he dared not go for them in the fear that he might be subjected to
further unpleasantness.

While this was passing, Diego had approached the couch; and fastening

the kerchief securely round the Countess"s face, he raised her in his
arms, and moved towards the secret staircase, the tapestried covering of
which was held aside by Lord Roos to give him passage
While this was passing, Diego had approached the couch; and fastening
the kerchief securely round the Countess"s face, he raised her in his
arms, and moved towards the secret staircase, the tapestried covering of
which was held aside by Lord Roos to give him passage.

And giving Bob a check for his food, the girl smiled upon him

pleasantly, and hurried away to wait upon some other people who had
entered the restaurant
And giving Bob a check for his food, the girl smiled upon him
pleasantly, and hurried away to wait upon some other people who had
entered the restaurant.

'Because I was listening,' announced Bob with a manner of mystery that

would have been droll were his face not so serious
'Because I was listening,' announced Bob with a manner of mystery that
would have been droll were his face not so serious.

'And think you, my lord, that this shallow artifice--to give it no

harsher term--will avail you any thing?' Sir Giles cried scornfully
'And think you, my lord, that this shallow artifice--to give it no
harsher term--will avail you any thing?' Sir Giles cried scornfully. 'I
set it aside at once.'

With the various methods known only to the police detectives of the

large metropolitan police forces, the two men put Bob through a grilling
examination, trying in every possible way to scare him into admitting
either a knowledge of who the swindlers were, or of direct complicity in
the confidence game, but without being able to shake his story, even in
the slightest detail
With the various methods known only to the police detectives of the
large metropolitan police forces, the two men put Bob through a grilling
examination, trying in every possible way to scare him into admitting
either a knowledge of who the swindlers were, or of direct complicity in
the confidence game, but without being able to shake his story, even in
the slightest detail.

'You know not what you say, girl,' the Puritan rejoined sharply

'You know not what you say, girl,' the Puritan rejoined sharply. 'The
evil spirit is _not_ extinct, and these growing abominations prove it to
be again raising its baleful crest to pollute and destroy. Listen to my
words, ye vain and foolish ones!' he continued, advancing to the front
of the window, and stretching forth his arms towards the assemblage.
'Repent! and amend your ways ere it be too late! Hew down the offensive
idol, which you term your May-pole, and cast it into the flames! Cease
your wanton sports, your noisy pipings, your profane dances, your filthy
tipplings. Hear what the prophet Isaiah saith:--"Wo to them that rise up
early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink." And
again:--"Wo to the drunkards of Ephraim." And I say Wo unto you also,
for you are like unto those drunkards. "O do not this abominable thing
that my soul hateth." Be not guilty of the brutish sin of drunkenness.
Reflect on the words of holy Job,--"They take the timbrel and harp, and
rejoice at the sound of the organ. They spend their days in mirth, and
in a moment go down, to the grave." Hew down your idol I say again.
Consume it utterly, and scatter its ashes to the winds. Strip off the
gaudes and tinsel in which you have decked your foolish May Queen. Have
done with your senseless and profane mummeries; and dismiss your Robin
Hoods, your Friar Tucks, and your Hobby-horses. Silence your pestilent
minstrels, and depart peaceably to your own homes. Abandon your sinful
courses, or assuredly "the Lord will come upon you unawares, and cut you
in sunder, and appoint your portion among unbelievers."'

Once a week, Ford came to bring his food, a signal mark of favor, for

the ranch cooks supplied the others
Once a week, Ford came to bring his food, a signal mark of favor, for
the ranch cooks supplied the others. And as month after month passed,
Bob developed wonderfully. The free, outdoor life made his muscles like
steel and the responsibility and solitude matured him, so that instead
of the rather timid boy who had stepped from the limited that morning,
he was a powerful, self-reliant young man.

Lamh Laudher"s distraction and alarm prevented him from rendering

her much assistance; but the aunt was more cool, and succeeded with
considerable difficulty in restoring her to life
Lamh Laudher"s distraction and alarm prevented him from rendering
her much assistance; but the aunt was more cool, and succeeded with
considerable difficulty in restoring her to life. The tears burst in
thick showers from her eyelids, she drew her breath vehemently and
rapidly, and, after looking wildly around her, indulged in that natural
grief which relieves the heart by tears. In a short time she became
composed, and was able to talk collectedly and rationally.

The man who had left his desk before paid no attention to Bob"s remark,

however, and the boy was wondering if, after all, the card would be of
no service to him when suddenly the door opened and in walked the
porter who had drawn upon himself the anger of the railroad president,
the night before, by his treatment of Bob
The man who had left his desk before paid no attention to Bob"s remark,
however, and the boy was wondering if, after all, the card would be of
no service to him when suddenly the door opened and in walked the
porter who had drawn upon himself the anger of the railroad president,
the night before, by his treatment of Bob.

When they appeared upon the street, however, the passersby stopped and

stared at the curious pair--Bob, in his worn, ill-fitting suit, and the
darky, very black, clad in the latest fashion--with amazement
When they appeared upon the street, however, the passersby stopped and
stared at the curious pair--Bob, in his worn, ill-fitting suit, and the
darky, very black, clad in the latest fashion--with amazement.

Unable to restrain his curiosity, Bob rose from his chair and approached

till he could see the map
Unable to restrain his curiosity, Bob rose from his chair and approached
till he could see the map. But this afforded him no reason for his
friend"s observation, and he asked:

Nor was it a delusion under which he laboured

Nor was it a delusion under which he laboured. Aveline Calveley was all
his imagination painted her. Purity of heart, gentleness of disposition,
intellectual endowments, were as clearly revealed by her speaking
countenance as the innermost depths of a fountain are by the pellucid
medium through which they are viewed. Hers was a virgin heart, which,
like his own, had received no previous impression. Love for her father
alone had swayed her; though all strong demonstrations of filial
affection had been checked by that father"s habitually stern manner.
Brought up by a female relative in Cheshire, who had taken charge of her
on her mother"s death, which had occurred during her infancy, she had
known little of her father till late years, when she had come to reside
with him, and, though devout by nature, she could ill reconcile herself
to the gloomy notions of religion he entertained, or to the ascetic mode
of life he practised. With no desire to share in the pomps and vanities
of life, she could not be persuaded that cheerfulness was incompatible
with righteousness; nor could all the railings she heard against them
make her hate those who differed from her in religious opinions. Still
she made no complaint. Entirely obedient to her father"s will, she
accommodated herself, as far as she could, to the rule of life
prescribed by him. Aware of his pertinacity of opinion, she seldom or
ever argued a point with him, even if she thought right might be on her
side; holding it better to maintain peace by submission, than to hazard
wrath by disputation. The discussion on the May Games was an exception
to her ordinary conduct, and formed one of the few instances in which
she had ventured to assert her own opinion in opposition to that of her
father.

Lady Lake submitted without resistance to the constraint imposed upon

her
Lady Lake submitted without resistance to the constraint imposed upon
her. She could not well do otherwise; for though her screams would have
brought aid, it might have arrived too late. And, after all, she did not
intend to settle matters in this way. But she betrayed no symptoms of
fear, and, as we have stated, ordered her daughter to discontinue her
supplications.

Again Hugh Calveley lifted up his voice

Again Hugh Calveley lifted up his voice. 'Think not to make me afraid,'
he cried; 'I have confronted armed hosts with boldness when engaged in a
worse cause than this, and I am not likely to give way before a base
rabble, now that I have become a soldier of Christ and fight his
battles. I repeat my warnings to you, and will not hold my peace till
you give heed to them. Continue not in the sins of the Gentiles lest
their punishment come upon you. These are fearful times we live in.
London is become another Nineveh, and will be devoured by flames like
that great city. It is full of corruption and debauchery, of
oppressions, thefts, and deceits. With the prophet Nahum I exclaim--"Wo
to the city, it is full of lies and robbery! What griping usury, what
extortion are practised within it! What fraud, what injustice, what
misrule! But the Lord"s anger will be awakened against it. Palaces of
kings are of no more account in His eyes than cottages of peasants.--He
cutteth off the spirits of Princes: he is terrible to the Kings of the
earth." He knoweth no difference between them that sit on thrones, and
those that go from door to door. For what saith the prophet Isaiah?--"I
will punish the stout heart of the King of Assyria, and the glory of his
high looks." Let the Great Ones of the land be warned as well as the
meanest, or judgment will come upon them.'

The strangeness of the scene and lack of familiarity with the

procedure of a court caused Bob to remain silent
The strangeness of the scene and lack of familiarity with the
procedure of a court caused Bob to remain silent.

The waiting was tedious

The waiting was tedious. But at last, about three in the afternoon, word
was received that four tramps, heavily armed, had been captured about
ten miles from the Mississippi river.

But to prevent any possible miscarriage of their plans, Bob wrote his

discoveries to Mr
But to prevent any possible miscarriage of their plans, Bob wrote his
discoveries to Mr. Nichols, mailing the letter before he left Red Top.
These details attended to, Ford borrowed a horse for Bob, and they set
out for the home ranch, which they reached in due course.

In a few minutes Bob noticed the brakeman come into the car and stare at

him
In a few minutes Bob noticed the brakeman come into the car and stare at
him. But he did not know that the man had done so in obedience to the
order of the conductor, who had told the trainman to take a look at Bob,
and then to take care that the boy did not try to leave the train until
the matter of the pass had been properly cleared up.

The subtle cruelty of this remark stung Bob to the quick

The subtle cruelty of this remark stung Bob to the quick. It was the
straw that broke his endurance of the long term of abuse and harsh words
to which he had been subjected.

Across the street stood the yellow brick apartment house the waitress

had mentioned, and as it was the only building of its kind thereabout,
he made his way to it
Across the street stood the yellow brick apartment house the waitress
had mentioned, and as it was the only building of its kind thereabout,
he made his way to it.

'Well,' said the woman, 'I knew nothin" about that; but I want to see

Meehaul Neil, and I know he"s in the house
'Well,' said the woman, 'I knew nothin" about that; but I want to see
Meehaul Neil, and I know he"s in the house.'

Brookleigh understood him; but the last assertion, though it exonerated

him in the opinion of a man who knew something about character, went far
in that of his friends who were present to establish his guilt
Brookleigh understood him; but the last assertion, though it exonerated
him in the opinion of a man who knew something about character, went far
in that of his friends who were present to establish his guilt.

'Salud! Conde magnifico!' exclaimed King James, as the Spaniard advanced

to make his obeisance to him; 'how is it that we find you standing under
the shade of the tree friendly to the vine,--_amictoe vitibus ulmi_ as
Ovid hath it? Is it that yon blooming Chloe,' he continued, leering
significantly at Gillian, 'hath more attraction for you than our court
dames? Troth! the quean is not ill-favoured; but ye ha" lost a gude
day"s sport, Count, forbye ither losses which we sall na particularize
'Salud! Conde magnifico!' exclaimed King James, as the Spaniard advanced
to make his obeisance to him; 'how is it that we find you standing under
the shade of the tree friendly to the vine,--_amictoe vitibus ulmi_ as
Ovid hath it? Is it that yon blooming Chloe,' he continued, leering
significantly at Gillian, 'hath more attraction for you than our court
dames? Troth! the quean is not ill-favoured; but ye ha" lost a gude
day"s sport, Count, forbye ither losses which we sall na particularize.
We hae had a noble flight at the heron, and anither just as guid after
the bustard. God"s santy! the run the lang-leggit loon gave us. Lady
Exeter, on her braw Spanish barb--we ken whose gift it is--was the only
one able to keep with us; and it was her leddyship"s ain peregrine
falcon that checked the fleeing carle at last. By our faith the Countess
understands the gentle science weel. She cared not to soil her dainty
gloves by rewarding her hawk with a _soppa_, as his Excellency
Giustiniano would term it, of the bustard"s heart, bluid, and brains.
But wha hae ye gotten wi" ye?' he added, for the first time noticing
Jocelyn.

The road along which they traveled was craggy, and full of ruts, so that

a car could be heard in the silence of night at a considerable distance
The road along which they traveled was craggy, and full of ruts, so that
a car could be heard in the silence of night at a considerable distance.
On each side the ditches were dry and shallow; and a small elder hedge,
which extended its branches towards the road, afforded Lamh Laudher
the obscurity which he wanted. With stealthy pace he crept over and sat
beneath it, determined to witness whatever incident might occur, and to
take a part in it, if necessary. He had scarcely seated himself when the
car which they expected was heard jolting about half a mile off along
the way, and the next moment a consultation took place in tones so low
and guarded, that every attempt on his part to catch its purport was
unsuccessful. This continued with much earnestness, if not warmth, until
the car came within twenty perches of the gate, when Nell exclaimed--

'He will come, back,' said he, 'my son will come; and I would now rather

see him dead than that he should fear to be a man
'He will come, back,' said he, 'my son will come; and I would now rather
see him dead than that he should fear to be a man.'

The prisoner was conveyed to the porter"s lodge, and strictly guarded,

till some secure chamber could be prepared for him
The prisoner was conveyed to the porter"s lodge, and strictly guarded,
till some secure chamber could be prepared for him. On the way thither
Jocelyn contrived to approach him, and to say in a low tone--'Can I do
aught for Aveline?'

'I won"t go in,' said Bob, shaking his head decidedly, 'but I"ll wait

over by that pile of boxes on the opposite side of the street
'I won"t go in,' said Bob, shaking his head decidedly, 'but I"ll wait
over by that pile of boxes on the opposite side of the street. Probably
he"ll be coming out before long.'

'Don"t stand there like a gawk! You"ve delayed my deliveries long

enough
'Don"t stand there like a gawk! You"ve delayed my deliveries long
enough. Take those two baskets,' and he pointed to two bulging packages
resting on the counter, 'and deliver them. On your way back, as you
will pass the police station, you can stop in and get the basket you
left. But I"ll make you pay for the groceries just the same. It will be
a good lesson for you.'

Disregarding Sir Giles"s summons to surrender, the young man hurried on

till he reached the middle of the bowling-green, where, finding flight
impossible, as there was no apparent outlet at the further end of the
garden, while it was certain that the tipstaves would pluck him from the
wall with their hooks if he attempted to clamber over it, he turned, and
stood upon his defence
Disregarding Sir Giles"s summons to surrender, the young man hurried on
till he reached the middle of the bowling-green, where, finding flight
impossible, as there was no apparent outlet at the further end of the
garden, while it was certain that the tipstaves would pluck him from the
wall with their hooks if he attempted to clamber over it, he turned, and
stood upon his defence.

'Have no fear, Madame, you are safe with me,' the young man said,

glancing fiercely at the knight and his troop
'Have no fear, Madame, you are safe with me,' the young man said,
glancing fiercely at the knight and his troop.

'I forgive you the doubt, my Lord--unjust though it be--because your

mind is disturbed; but were you calm enough to view the matter as it
really is, you would perceive that my resolution has nothing in it
inconsistent with affection for you; but rather that my very love for
you compels me to the step
'I forgive you the doubt, my Lord--unjust though it be--because your
mind is disturbed; but were you calm enough to view the matter as it
really is, you would perceive that my resolution has nothing in it
inconsistent with affection for you; but rather that my very love for
you compels me to the step. What _I_ propose is best for both of us. The
remedy you suggest would work our ruin here and hereafter; would drive
us from society, and render us hateful to each other. My soul revolts at
it. And though I myself have received a mortal affront from your wife"s
mother, Lady Lake; though she has poured forth all the malice of which
she is capable upon my devoted head; yet I would rather forgive
her--rather sue for pity from her than go the fearful length you
propose. No, William. The pang of parting from you will indeed be
terrible, but it must be endured. Fate wills it so, and it is therefore
useless to struggle against it.'

Bob"s first impulse was to flee, but such tremendous leaps did the

creature take that he realized it would be only a few minutes before the
dog would overtake him
Bob"s first impulse was to flee, but such tremendous leaps did the
creature take that he realized it would be only a few minutes before the
dog would overtake him. Then it flashed through his mind that this might
be the ranchman"s way of 'trying out' strangers who came to his door,
and the boy determined to stand his ground.

'What do you want to know for? Are you a lawyer? No, sir! if you are,

and have come to tell me about Bob in the hope that I will hire you, you
might as well go back to your place of business
'What do you want to know for? Are you a lawyer? No, sir! if you are,
and have come to tell me about Bob in the hope that I will hire you, you
might as well go back to your place of business. I won"t spend a cent on
him. The lesson will do him good.'

This measure of retributive justice accomplished, the "prentices and

their leader made for the stairs, where they landed, after telling the
watermen to row their fare to the point nearest his lodgings; an order
which was seconded by Sir Francis himself, who was apprehensive of
further outrage
This measure of retributive justice accomplished, the "prentices and
their leader made for the stairs, where they landed, after telling the
watermen to row their fare to the point nearest his lodgings; an order
which was seconded by Sir Francis himself, who was apprehensive of
further outrage. Neither would he tarry to take in Captain Bludder,
though earnestly implored to do so by that personage, who, having in his
struggles sunk deeper into the oozy bed, could now only just keep his
bearded chin and mouth above the level of the tide. Taking compassion
upon him, Dick Taverner threw him an oar, and, instantly grasping it,
the Alsatian was in this way dragged ashore; presenting a very woful
spectacle, his nether limbs being covered with slime, while the moisture
poured from his garments, as it would from the coat of a water-spaniel.
His hat had floated down the stream, and he had left one boot sticking
in the mud, while his buff jerkin, saturated with wet, clung to his skin
like a damp glove.

The latter part of this speech was uttered with a sly chuckle on the

part of the old farmer, not altogether agreeable to Jocelyn
The latter part of this speech was uttered with a sly chuckle on the
part of the old farmer, not altogether agreeable to Jocelyn. The growing
interest he felt in the fair Puritan rendered him susceptible. The eyes
of the two young persons had met again more than once, and were not
quite so quickly withdrawn on either side as before; perhaps, because
Aveline was less alarmed by the young man"s appearance, or more
attracted by it; and perhaps, on his part, because he had grown a little
bolder. We know not how this might be; but we _do_ know that the fair
Puritan had gradually advanced towards the front of the window, and was
now leaning slightly out of it, so that her charms of face and figure
were more fully revealed.

'You look honest,' replied the man who had hailed him, 'and that"s why

we stopped you
'You look honest,' replied the man who had hailed him, 'and that"s why
we stopped you. Besides, you wouldn"t be able to run away if you wanted
to, because Mr. Simpkins is going to wait here with you until we
return.'

Coming forth from the pile of boxes from which he had sought in vain to

catch a glimpse of his friend, the reporter, Bob walked up the street
until he came to a restaurant, brilliantly lighted, and with a sign
standing in the door from which the words: 'Pork and Beans, 15 cents a
plate,' stared at him invitingly
Coming forth from the pile of boxes from which he had sought in vain to
catch a glimpse of his friend, the reporter, Bob walked up the street
until he came to a restaurant, brilliantly lighted, and with a sign
standing in the door from which the words: 'Pork and Beans, 15 cents a
plate,' stared at him invitingly.

'Well, if it"s all right, and properly made out, I don"t know that it"s

any concern of yours why it was given to me
'Well, if it"s all right, and properly made out, I don"t know that it"s
any concern of yours why it was given to me. If you have any doubt about
it, why don"t you find out from the people who issued it?'

'You poor kid! I"m sure glad you happened to drop in here

'You poor kid! I"m sure glad you happened to drop in here. I"ve got a
sister living out in Chicago, whose husband runs as far as Kansas City
on a freight train. I"ll give you a note to her, and her man will give
you a lift, and probably he can arrange with some of the men he knows to
carry you west from Kansas City.'

These perplexing thoughts swept through Sir Jocelyn"s breast, as he

stood by the marble fountain, and listened to the sound of its falling
waters
These perplexing thoughts swept through Sir Jocelyn"s breast, as he
stood by the marble fountain, and listened to the sound of its falling
waters.

Realizing this and feeling his desire growing stronger, at the end of

the sixth month to learn the truth about his father when Ford paid him,
Bob asked if he could ride over to Red Top for a day
Realizing this and feeling his desire growing stronger, at the end of
the sixth month to learn the truth about his father when Ford paid him,
Bob asked if he could ride over to Red Top for a day.


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When at length he was within sight of the grim building, the same fear

of entering it that had made him refuse his guardian"s command to fetch
the basket of groceries, again seized him, and he paused
When at length he was within sight of the grim building, the same fear
of entering it that had made him refuse his guardian"s command to fetch
the basket of groceries, again seized him, and he paused.


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'I care not what construction you put upon it,' cried Lord Roos, losing

patience
'I care not what construction you put upon it,' cried Lord Roos, losing
patience. 'You and Lady Roos may think what you please, and act as you
please. Enough for me, you can prove nothing.'


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'She is not worthy of you, blackey

'She is not worthy of you, blackey. Lord save us! Well, troth, I
remimber whin you wor in Lord S--"s, you were a fine young man of your
color. I did something for the young lord in my way then, an" I used to
say, when I called to see her, that you wor a beauty, barrin" the face.
Sure enough, there was no lie in that. Well, that was before you tuck
to the fightin"; but I"m ravin". Whisper, man. If you doubt what I"m
sayin", watch the north corner of the orchard about nine to-night, an"
you"ll see a meetin" between her an" O"Rorke. God be wid you! I must
go.'


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'Don"t look so unhappy,' chimed in another officer

'Don"t look so unhappy,' chimed in another officer. 'Kansas City is a
pretty good town, and we"ll give you the time of your life. Theatres and
picture-shows, you know. The road will probably do something handsome
for you. Anyhow, you"ll have good living until it is necessary to come
back here to testify.'


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And they were as different in personal appearance, as in mental

qualities and disposition
And they were as different in personal appearance, as in mental
qualities and disposition. Mompesson was the dashing eagle; Mitchell the
sorry kite. Sir Francis was weakly, emaciated in frame; much given to
sensual indulgence; and his body conformed to his timorous organization.
His shrunken shanks scarcely sufficed to support him; his back was bent;
his eyes blear; his head bald; and his chin, which was continually
wagging, clothed with a scanty yellow beard, shaped like a stiletto,
while his sandy moustachios were curled upward. He was dressed in the
extremity of the fashion, and affected the air of a young court gallant.
His doublet, hose, and mantle were ever of the gayest and most fanciful
hues, and of the richest stuffs; he wore a diamond brooch in his beaver,
and sashes, tied like garters, round his thin legs, which were utterly
destitute of calf. Preposterously large roses covered his shoes; his
ruff was a 'treble-quadruple-dedalion;' his gloves richly embroidered; a
large crimson satin purse hung from his girdle; and he was scented with
powders and pulvilios. This withered coxcomb affected the mincing gait
of a young man; and though rather an object of derision than admiration
with the fair sex, persuaded himself they were all captivated by him.
The vast sums he so unjustly acquired did not long remain in his
possession, but were dispersed in ministering to his follies and
depravity. Timorous he was by nature, as we have said, but cruel and
unrelenting in proportion to his cowardice; and where an injury could be
securely inflicted, or a prostrate foe struck with impunity, he never
hesitated for a moment. Sir Giles himself was scarcely so malignant and
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'I think I"ll go to Fairfax,' announced Bob after another period of

deliberation
'I think I"ll go to Fairfax,' announced Bob after another period of
deliberation. 'You don"t know any one out there with whom you think I
could get in to work, do you?'


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The son put his arms across his breast, and bowed his head respectfully,

but declined receiving his father"s hand
The son put his arms across his breast, and bowed his head respectfully,
but declined receiving his father"s hand.


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'Where is it!' said the Boxer, with a vehemence of manner resembling

that of a man who was ready to sink to perdition for his wealth
'Where is it!' said the Boxer, with a vehemence of manner resembling
that of a man who was ready to sink to perdition for his wealth. 'Devil!
and furies! where is it?'


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Upon this Jocelyn succinctly related to the Ambassador all such

particulars of his history as have been laid before the reader
Upon this Jocelyn succinctly related to the Ambassador all such
particulars of his history as have been laid before the reader. De
Gondomar listened to him with attention, and put some questions to him
as he proceeded. At its close his countenance brightened.


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But Hugh Calveley regarded him with cold disdain, and though he moved

not his lips, he seemed to say, 'You have destroyed me; and I will not
remove the guilt of my destruction from your head
But Hugh Calveley regarded him with cold disdain, and though he moved
not his lips, he seemed to say, 'You have destroyed me; and I will not
remove the guilt of my destruction from your head.'


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'You waste your breath, Sir Giles, and your big words will avail you

nothing with us,' Dick Taverner replied
'You waste your breath, Sir Giles, and your big words will avail you
nothing with us,' Dick Taverner replied. 'Now hear me in return. We, the
bold and loyal "prentices of London, who serve our masters and our
masters" master, the king"s highness, well and truly, will not allow an
unlawful arrest to be made by you or by any other man. And we command
you peaceably to deliver up your prisoner to us; or, by the rood! we
will take him forcibly from your hands!'


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'It is not unlikely we may encounter him, as he now dwells near

Edmonton, and is frequently on the road,' Dick said; 'and if so, I will
point him out to you, I have some slight acquaintance with him, having
often served him in my master"s shop in Paul"s Churchyard
'It is not unlikely we may encounter him, as he now dwells near
Edmonton, and is frequently on the road,' Dick said; 'and if so, I will
point him out to you, I have some slight acquaintance with him, having
often served him in my master"s shop in Paul"s Churchyard. Talking of
Edmonton, with your permission, Sir, we will break our fast at the
Bell,[1] where I am known, and where you will be well served. The host
is a jovial fellow and trusty, and may give us information which will be
useful before we proceed on our perilous expedition to Theobalds.'


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'After riding about thirty mile, I come to the cattle all right, and

they was sure a fine bunch
'After riding about thirty mile, I come to the cattle all right, and
they was sure a fine bunch. The place where Sam had left them was filled
with fine grazing grass, and there was a "drink" near-by, so"s I got to
feeling a little better, for I"d been afraid I was going to have some
trouble in locating water. Sam had said he"d come up in three or four
days, and we"d drive "em back to where we had the main herd.


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'A little merry plot; nothing more, Sir Giles--in the working of which

your worthy co-patentee, Sir Francis Mitchell, has materially assisted
'A little merry plot; nothing more, Sir Giles--in the working of which
your worthy co-patentee, Sir Francis Mitchell, has materially assisted.'


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Dearly did Bob love pork and beans, but only occasionally had his

guardian provided them, and then in such small quantities that the boy
had never been able to eat all he wanted, and oftentimes had he
promised himself that some day he would have his fill
Dearly did Bob love pork and beans, but only occasionally had his
guardian provided them, and then in such small quantities that the boy
had never been able to eat all he wanted, and oftentimes had he
promised himself that some day he would have his fill. Consequently, as
he read the sign, he determined to gratify his desire, and timidly
entered the restaurant, where there were stools in front of a high
counter and tables along the wall, upon which stood an array of food
that amazed him, accustomed, as he had been, to living on almost
nothing.


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'He is liker to be arraigned at our court styled the King"s Bench, and

hanged, drawn, and quartered afterwards,' roared James, far more enraged
at the disrespectful mention made of his manifesto, than by anything
that had previously occurred
'He is liker to be arraigned at our court styled the King"s Bench, and
hanged, drawn, and quartered afterwards,' roared James, far more enraged
at the disrespectful mention made of his manifesto, than by anything
that had previously occurred. 'The man is not sae doited as we supposed
him.'


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Another personage whom he recognised, from his obesity, the peculiarity

of his long flowing periwig, and his black velvet Parisian pourpoint,
which contrasted forcibly with the glittering habiliments of his
companions, was Doctor Mayerne-Turquet, the celebrated French professor
of medicine, then so high in favour with James, that, having been loaded
with honours and dignities, he had been recently named the King"s first
physician
Another personage whom he recognised, from his obesity, the peculiarity
of his long flowing periwig, and his black velvet Parisian pourpoint,
which contrasted forcibly with the glittering habiliments of his
companions, was Doctor Mayerne-Turquet, the celebrated French professor
of medicine, then so high in favour with James, that, having been loaded
with honours and dignities, he had been recently named the King"s first
physician. Doctor Mayerne"s abilities were so distinguished, that his
Protestant faith alone, prevented him from occupying the same eminent
position in the court of France that he did in that of England. The
doctor"s presence at the banquet was unpropitious; it was natural he
should befriend a countrywoman and a Huguenot like himself, and,
possessing the royal ear, he might make such representations as he
pleased to the King of what should occur. Sir Francis hoped he would be
gone before Sir Giles appeared.


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'It is not unlikely we may encounter him, as he now dwells near

Edmonton, and is frequently on the road,' Dick said; 'and if so, I will
point him out to you, I have some slight acquaintance with him, having
often served him in my master"s shop in Paul"s Churchyard
'It is not unlikely we may encounter him, as he now dwells near
Edmonton, and is frequently on the road,' Dick said; 'and if so, I will
point him out to you, I have some slight acquaintance with him, having
often served him in my master"s shop in Paul"s Churchyard. Talking of
Edmonton, with your permission, Sir, we will break our fast at the
Bell,[1] where I am known, and where you will be well served. The host
is a jovial fellow and trusty, and may give us information which will be
useful before we proceed on our perilous expedition to Theobalds.'


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The thought of this with his beans had never entered Bob"s head, and as

it was suggested to him, he felt a great longing for it
The thought of this with his beans had never entered Bob"s head, and as
it was suggested to him, he felt a great longing for it. Yet as no
mention of it had been made on the sign that had attracted him to the
restaurant, he feared it might be too expensive. But the more he thought
of it, the more he wanted it, and finally he stammered:


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Not at all abashed by this reception, Luke Hatton maintained his place,

and threw an inquiring glance at Lord Roos
Not at all abashed by this reception, Luke Hatton maintained his place,
and threw an inquiring glance at Lord Roos.


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So simple a solution of his difficulties gave Bob new courage, until all

at once it flashed upon him that he did not know the name of his
benefactor, or where to find him
So simple a solution of his difficulties gave Bob new courage, until all
at once it flashed upon him that he did not know the name of his
benefactor, or where to find him.


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The Boxer advanced, and began a series of feints, with the intention of

giving that murderous blow which he was never known to miss
The Boxer advanced, and began a series of feints, with the intention of
giving that murderous blow which he was never known to miss. But before
he could put his favorite stratagem in practice, the activity of O"Rorke
anticipated his _ruse_, for in the dreadful energy of his resentment he
not only forgot the counter-secret which had been, confided to him, but
every other consideration for the moment. With the spring of a tiger he
leaped towards the black, who by the act was completely thrown off his
guard. This was more than O"Rorke expected. The opportunity, however,
he did not suffer to pass; with the rapidity of lightning he struck the
savage on the neck, immediately under the ear. The Dead Boxer fell,
and from his ears, nostrils, and mouth the clear blood sprung out,
streaking, in a fearful manner, his dusky neck and chest. His second ran
to raise him, but his huge woolly head fell from side to side with an
appearance of utter lifelessness. In a few minutes, however, he rallied,
and began to snort violently, throwing his arms and limbs about him with
a quivering energy, such as, in strong men who die unwasted by disease,
frequently marks the struggle of death. At length he opened his eyes,
and after fastening them upon his triumphant opponent with one last
glare of hatred and despair, he ground his teeth, clenched his gigantic
hands, and stammering out, 'Fury of hell! I--I--damnation!' This was his
last exclamation, for he suddenly plunged again, extended his shut fist
towards Lamh Laudher, as if he would have crushed him even in death,
then becoming suddenly relaxed, his head fell upon his shoulder, and
after one groan, he expired on the very spot where he had brought
together the apparatus of death for another.


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