0. R. & N. GO. tion, had put out their torches. By its ! How you, who knew him years ago and parison with the startled, earnest look In light he and those behind him could make Anthony may read. Master Sheriff wants , knew that he had plotted against you hers. Sho gazed at the man with eyes not out a group of half a dozen figures a score his rere supper.'1 I gave the packet into tbe knight's since, came to trust him again—to trust of affright, but of eager, avid questioning, of yards away, while in support of these while through her parted lips her breath there appeared a bowshot off and still in hand, my own shaking. Aye, shaking, for your daughter to him—passes my fanoy!” “fie was my brother,” the knight mur­ E. McNEILL, Receiver. came in gasps. Her cheek was red and the open ground a clump of, it might be, was not this tho fulfillment of that boyish vow I had made in my little room in the 1 mured, leaning white and stricken on my white by turns, and for her heart — well, _____ TO THE a hundred men. Beyond all lay the dark it had seemed to stand still a moment, line of trees, above which the moon, new gable yonder, so many years ago? A ful- | shoulder. “And my father—heaven help us! ’ X and now was beating like the heart of risen, was sailing through a watery wrack Ailment strange aud timely, such as none some poor captured bird held in the hand of clouds. “Who are ye?” the knight re­ but a boy in his teens could have hoped for. rejoined. nor any but a man who had tried tho ; She did not seem to bear her father speak peated. CHAPTER XXV. chances and mishaps of the world could "We must first help ourselves, " Sir Au , “Are you Sir Anthony Cludde?” came fully enjoy as I was enjoying It. I tingled I to her, and he had to touch her sleeve. Then she started as though she were the answer. GIVES THE CHOICE OF with the rush through my veins of tri­ thony answered sharply, rousing himself “I am." awakening from a dream aud followed umph aDd gratitude. Up to the last mo­ with wonderful energy from the prostra­ TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL “Then in the queen’s name, Sir An­ ment I had feared lest anything should go tion into which my story had thrown him him sadly into the house. Sadly, and yet there was a light in her thony, ” the leader of the troop cried sol­ wrong, lest this crowning happiness "I will send after her. Sho shall be ayes which had not been there five minutes emnly, “I call on you to surrender. I hold should be withheld from me. Now I stood brought back. Hoi Baldwin! Martini’ before. A swallow? A great big swallow? a warrant for your arrest, and also for the there smiling, watching Sir Anthony, as hecried loudly. “Send Baldwin hltherl And this was December, when the swal­ arrest of Janies Carey, a priest, and Bald­ with trembling fingers he fumbled with Be quick tberel” COPYRIGHT test, BT CASSEILPU8LI5H1NC CO .ALL RIGHTS reserved lows were at the bottom of the horse win Moor, who, I am told, is your stew­ the paper. And there was only one thing, ' Out of the ruck of servants In and about the fact But for the rest I will do as you ponds. She only knew of one swallow ard. I am backed by forces which it will only one person, wanting to my joy. I tbe hall Baldwin came rushing presently, Here, in the close on the far side of the whose return was possible in winter. But be vain to resist.” looked and looked again, but I could not ' wiping his lips as he approached. A sin­ moat, a strange soene was passing. A doz­ bid me." “Are you Sir Philip Clopton?” the anywhere see Petronilla. And he had his way. But never had j then that one swallow—aye, though tbe gle glance at our faces sobered him en horsemen were grouped in the middle evening fallen more strangely and sadly at snow should lie inches deep in the chase knight asked, for at that distance and in “What is it?” Sir Anthony said feebly, "Send Martin down to the mill!" Sir An­ Coton before. The rain pattered drearily and the water should freeze in her room— that light it was impossible to be sure. turning the packet over and over. “It is thony ordered curtly. “Bid him tell my VIA VIA “I am,” the sheriff answered earnestly, for the sheriff—for the sheriff, is it not?” | daughter if she be there to come back, and in tbe courtyard. The drawbridge, by would make a summer for her. Could it Baldwin’s order, had been pulled up, and be that one? Could it be? Petronilla’s “and as a friend I beg you, Sir Anthony, "He had better open it then, sir,” Ian do you saddle a couple of horses and bo SPOKANE the planks over tbe moat in the rear re­ heart was beating so loudly as she went to avoid useless bloodshed and further swered gayly. ready to ride with Master Francis to Wat­ moved. up stairs after ber father that she won­ cause for offense. Sir Thomas Greville, Sir Philip took the packet, and after a ney’s farm and on to Stratford if it be Minneapolis OMAHA the governor of Warwick castle, and Colo­ glance at the address tore It open. “It is i necessary. Lose not a minute. My daugh­ “They shall not steal upon us again!” dered he did not hear it AND AND he muttered. “And it we must surrender The group left round Martin gradually nel Bridgewater are with me. I implore an order from Sir William Cecil,” he mut­ ter is with Master Ferdinand. My order I they shall see we do it willingly.” melted away. Baldwin was the only man you, my friend, to surrender, and I will tered. Then he ran his eye down tbe brief is that she return.” PAUL Tho tenants had gone to their homes who could deal with him in his mad fits, do you what good offices I may.” The fool had come up only a pace or two contents, while all save myself pricked and their wives. Only the servants re­ and the other servants, with a shudder The knight, as we know, had made up their ears and pressed closer, and I looked behind the steward. “Do you hear, Mar­ LOW RATES TO ALL mained. They clustered, solemn and sor- and a backward glance, gladly left him to his mind, and yet for a second he hesitat­ swiftly from face to face as the wavering tin?” I added eagerly, turning to him. EASTERN CITIES. 1 rowful, about the hearth in tbe great ball, the steward. Mistress Anne had gone in ed. There were stern, grim faces round light lit up now one and now another— My thoughts, busy with the misery which starting if a dog howled without or a coal some time. Only Ferdinand Cluddo re­ him, changed by the stress of tbe moment old familiar faces for the most part. might befall her in their hands, maddened flew from the fire within. Sir Anthony mained, and he stood a little apart and into the semblance of dark Baldwin's—the OCEAN STEAMERS “Well, Sir Philip, will you stop to sup- ! me. “You will bring her back it you find remained brooding in his own room, Pe­ seemed more deeply engaged In listening faces of men, who, though they numbered per?” I cried, with a laugh, when be had her, mind you.” Lefive Portland Every 0 Dayts tronilla sitting beside him silent and fear­ for any sound which might betoken the but a dozen, were his men, bound to him had time, as 1 judged, to reach the signa­ He did not answer, but his eyes glittered • • FOR ■ • ful, while Ferdidnand and his wife moved sheriff's approach than in hearkening to by every tie of instinct and breeding and ture. as they met mine, and I knew that he un­ restlessly about listening to the •’rind. their conversation. Listen as he might be custom, and he had been a soldier and “Go to!” he grunted, looking at me. derstood. As he flitted Elleutly across tbe But the evening and the night wore peace­ would have gained little from tbe latter, knew the fierce joy of a desperate struggle “Nice fools you have made of us, young court and disappeared under the gateway fully away, and so, to the surprise of ev- I for it was made up entirely of scolding on against odds. Might it not be better, after man!” He passed the letter to Greville. I knew that no hound could be more sure. erybody, did the next day and the next. one side and stupid reiteration on tbe all? “Sir Anthony,” he continued, a mixture I knew that be would not leave the trail For full detail» call on "In heaven’s name, do not carry the thiny Could the sheriff be going to overlook the other. Yet Ferdinand, ever suspicious and But then he remembered his women- of pleasure and chagrin in his voioe, “you • until he had found Petronilla, though be farther!" C. A. WALLACE, McMinnville, Or. on his guard, must have felt some interest kind, and, after all, why endanger these are free! I congratulate you on your luck. had to follow her for many a mile. We ot the field about a couple of prisoners, matter? Alas! on tbe third day tbe doubt in it, for be presently called the steward faithful men? He raised his voice and Your nephew has brought an amnesty for might have to pursue the fugitives to Or Address: was resolved. Two or three boys, who . while round the gate by which they had to him. “ Is he more fool or knave? ” he cried clearly: “ I accept your good offices, | all things done upto the present time 6a ve Stratford, but I felt sure that Martin'« W. II 111 HI.Ml KT, entered stood as many stout men on foot, had been sent out as scouts, came in with muttered, pointing under hand at Mar­ Sir Philip, and I take your advice. I will for any life taken, in which case tbe mat­ lean figure and keen dark faoe would be Gen. Pass. Agt. news that there was a strong watch set on Leaded by Baldwin and armed with pikes tin, who stood in the gloom a few paces have tho drawbridge lowered, only I beg ter is to be referred to the secretary. For­ there to meet us. POMTLAND, OH. and staves. These seemed to be taunting the Ridgeway, that the paths through the away. you will keep your men well in hand and tunately my dead horse is the worst of the Ue? No. Sir Anthony indeed said to the cavaliers and daring them to come on. forest were guarded, that bodies of armed Baldwin shrugged his shoulders, but re­ do my poor house as little damage as may mischief, so free you are and amnestied, me, "You will go, of course?” speaking AND SOUTH On the wooden bridge by which the men were arriving in the neighboring vil­ mained silent. “What happened? What be.” though nicely Master Cecil has befooled as if only one answer were possible. knight stood were half a dozen of the lages, and that soldiers had been demand­ is the meaning of it all?” Ferdinand per- j VIA Giving Baldwin the order and bidding us!” But it was not to be so. “No,” I said; servants, also armed. Sir Anthony recog­ ed—or so it was said—from Warwick and j sis ted, bis keen eyes on the steward’s face. him as soon as it was performed come to “We will give you another horse, Sir “you had better go, sir. Or Baldwin caD nized in the leading horseman Sir Philip Worcester, and even from a place as far “Did he do it himself, or who did it?” him, the knight walked steadily back into Philip,” I answered. be trusted. He can take two or three of Clopton, and in the prisoners Father Carey away as Oxford. Probably it was only the Baldwin turned slowly and nodded to­ the courtyard and took his stand there. But the words were wasted on the air. the grooms. They should bearmed,” I sheriff's prudence which had postponed and one of tbe woodmen, and In a moment OF THE the crisis, and now it had come. The net ward the moat. “I expect you will find He dispatched tbe women and some of They were drowned in a great shout of added In a lower tone. he comprehended what had happened. him who did it there,” he said grimly. the servants to lay out a meal in the hall, joy and triumph which rang from a soore My uncle looked hard at me and then Tbe sheriff, in the most unneighborly was drawn all round. As the day closod “I never knew a man save Sir Anthony but it was noticeablo that the men went of Cludde throats the moment the purport gave his assent, no longer wondering why manner, instead of challenging his front in on Coton and the sun set angrily or Master Francis hit Martin yet but he reluctantly, and that all who could find of the paper was understood—a shout I did not go. Instead, he bade Baldwin among the forest trees the boys’ tale, door, bad stolen up to tbe rear of the which grew no doubt in the telling, passed paid for it, and when his temper is up he any excuse to do so lingered round Sir which made the old house shake again do as I had suggested. In truth, my heart Express Trains Leave Portland Daily bouse, and without saying with your leave from ono to another, and men swore and is mad, or as good as mad, and better Anthony as if they could not bear to aban­ and scared tbe dogs so that they fled away • was so hot with wrath and iDdiguatlon don him, as if, even at the last moment, into corners and gazed askance at us, their that I dared not follow, lest my father, in or by your leave had snapped up the poor looked out of window, and women wept than two sane men!” “ LÈAVÂ. ARRIVE “He is a dangerous fellow,” Ferdinand they had some vague notion of protecting tails between their legs, a shout that was his stern, mocking way, should refuse to Portland........,.8 50 P M | San Francisco.. 10:45 A M priest, who happened to be wandering in in oorners. In the tower room Sir An-1 said thoughtfully, shivering a little. It their master at all hazards. A score of lan­ plainly heard a mile away in half a dozen let her go, and harm should happen be­ Ban Francisco.6:U0 P M I Portland............ 8:10 A M that direction. Probably be had Intended thony sat awaiting the summons and to force an entrance, but be bad laid aside wondered what he could do to save his was unlike him to shiver and shake, but terns shed a gloomy, uncertain light— homesteads where Cludde men lay gloomy tween us. If I were right in my suspl only in places re-enforced by the glow from in their beds. cions, and be had capped his Intrigue by Above trains stop at East Portland, Oregon City, the plan when be saw his only retreat daughter from possible rudeness, or even tbe bravest have their moods. By this time my uncle’s band was in deliberately getting tbe girl I loved into “Dangerous?” tbe steward answered. the hall windows—upon the group. Sel­ Woodburn, Salem. Turner, Marion. Jefferson, menaced by tbe watchful Baldwin, who hurt, at the hands of these strangers. Albany,AlbanyJunction,Tangent,Shedds, Halsey, was not to be caught napping. Tbe knight ■ dom had a Coton moon peeped over the mine. With his other he took off his hat. his hands as a hostage, either as a surety There was one man missing from hall “Aye, he is to some and sometimes.” Harriabura. Junction City, Irving, Eugene, Cres­ Ferdinand Cludde looked sharply at the gables at a scene stranger than that which “Lads,” he cried huskily, rearing his tall that I would share with him if I succeeded well, Drains and all stations from Roseburg to took all this in at a glance, and his gorge and kitchen, but few in the suspense no­ rose as much at the Clopton men’s trick ticed his absence. The fool had heard tbe speaker, as if he suspected him of a covert met the sheriff’s eyes as with his two form in our midst, "a cheer for the queen! to the estates or as a means of extorting Ashland inclusive. God keep her safe, and long may she money from his brother, then I dared not as at the danger in which Father Carey boys' story and, unable to remain inactive sneer. But Baldwin’s gloomy face be­ backers he passed under the gateway. Koaeburg Mall Dally. trust myself face to face with him. If I “I surrender to you, Sir Philip,” the reign I” stood. So he lost his head and made mat­ under such excitement, he presently stole trayed no glint of intelligence or amuse­ LEAVE: ARRIVE: This was universally regarded as the could have mounted and ridden after my Portland......... 8:30 A M I Roseburg......... 5.20 P M ters worse. “Who are these villains,” be off in tbe dusk to the rear of the house. ment, and the knight's brother, reassured knight said, with dignity, stepping for­ Roseburg........ 8:00 AM | Portland......... 4.40 PM cried in a rage, his face aflame, “who come Hero he managed to cross the moat by and yet uneasy, turned on his heel and ward a pace or two, "and call you to wit­ end of what they Etill proudly call in those love, I could have borne it better, but the Salem Passenger Dally. attacking men’s houses in time of peace? means of a plank, which be then drew went into the house, meeting at the door ness that I might have made resistance parts “the Coton insurrection." When curse seemed to cling to me stllL My LEAVE ARRIVE Begone, or I will have at yei ’ over and hid in the grass. This quietly a servant who came to tell him that Sir and have not. My tenants are quiet in silence came again, every dog, even the worst foe was one against whom I could “Sir Anthony,” Clopton cried, inter- 1 managed—Baldwin, be it said, had strict­ Anthony was calling for him. Baldwin their homes, and only my servants are oldest and wisest, had bayed himself not lift my hand. Portland............ 4:00 p M I Salem............ 6:15 P M Salem............... 8:00 A M | Portland..... 10:15 A M rupting him, “in heaven’s name, do not “But what,” my uncle asked, bis voice ly forbidden any one to leave the house— Moor, left alone, stood a moment think­ present. Father Carey is not here nor in hoarse and fled to kennel, thinking tbe carry tbe thing farther! Give me way in Martin made off with a grim chuckle to­ ing and then turned to speak to Martin. the bouse. This is Baldwin Moor, my end of the world was come. My heart, as quavering, though his words 6eemed in­ I joined roundly in, swelled high with the queen’s name, and I will”— ward the forest, and following the main But Martin was gone and was nowhere to Steward, but I beg for him your especial DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE. tended to combat my fears, “what can he What he would do was never known, track leading toward Wootton Wawen be seen. The lights in the hall windows offices, 6ince be has done nothing save by pride, and there were tears in my eyes as do, lad? She is bis niece.” well as in my uncle’s. But there is no tri­ for at that last word, away at the bouse, presently came among tbe trees upon a twinkled cheerily, and tbe great fire cast my command.” “What?” I answered, with a shudder. PULLMHN* BUFFET “Sir Anthony, believe me that I will do umph, after all, without its drawback, no behind Sir Anthony, there was a puff of couple of sentinels. They heard him, saw its glow half way across the courtyard, as “I do not know, but I fear everything. It smoke, and down went the sheriff bead- him indistinctly and made a rush for him, lights and fire had twinkled and glowed all I can," the sheriff responded gravely, fruition oqual to tbe anticipation. Where he should elude us and take her abroad SLEEPERS was Petronilla? I could see her nowhere. long, horse and man, while tbe report of but this was just tbe sport Martin liked at Coton End on many a night before. “but”— AND with him—heaven help ber, sirl He will “But to set at naught tho queen’s proc­ I looked from window to window, but she arquebus rang dully round the build­ and the fun he had come for. His quick But neither in hall nor chamber was there use her somehow to gain his ends—or kill SECOND CLASS SLEEPING CARS. an ing. The knlgbt gazed, horrified, but the ear apprised him of the danger, and in a any answering merriment. Baldwin, lamation and order!” struck in a third was at none. I scanned the knot of maids, her. ” damage was done and could not be un­ second ho was lost in the underwood, his coming in, cursed the servants who were voice harshly—it was Sir Thomas Gre- but could not find her. Even the cheering Attached to all Through Trains. Sir Anthony wiped bis brow with a done—nay, more, the Coton men took the mocking laugh and shrill taunts keeping in his way, and the men moved meekly ville’s—“and she but a month on the had not brought her out. ¡West Side Division. trembling band. “Baldwin will overtake and without retort, taking his oaths for throne! For 6hame, Sir Anthonyl It It was wonderful, though, bow tbe sound for a signal. With a shout, before the poor men on the shudder for the next them,” he said. BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS Sir Anthony could Interfere, they made a ton minutes. Then the uncanny accents what they were—a man’s tears. The smacks to me of high treason. And many cheers cleared the air. Even Sir Thomas “Let ue hope so,” 1 answered. Alas, Mail Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) dash for tbe group of horsemen. The lat­ died away, and satisfied with his sport women folk sat listening, pale and fright- a man has suffered for less, let me tell Greville regained good humor and deigned how far fell fruitioD abort of anticipation! enod, and one or two of the grooms, those to shake me by the band and express him ­ you. ” X ter, uncertain and hampered by the fall of and the knowledge he had gained the fool 7RÂM lv Portland Ar 1 5 40 P M This was my time of triumph. “You had “Had she been longer on tbe throne,” self pleased that tbe matter had ended so 10:15 A M Í Lv McMinnville Lv 1 3:01 P M their leader, who was not bit, but was made for home. As he sped quickly across who had done least in tbe skirmish, had 1215 P M 1 Ar Corvallis Lv 1 1:00 P M stunned beyond glviDg orders, did the the last field, however, he was astonished visions of a tree and a rope and looked the sboriff put in more gently, “and were happily. Then the sheriff drew him and better go in, sir,” I said presently, gain­ sickly. The rest scowled and blinked at tbe times quiet, the matter would have Bridgewater away to look to their men’s ing a little mastery over myself. “I see Sir Philip has returned from settling his At Albany and Corvallis connect with best they could. They let their prisoners by the sight of a dark figure in tbe very | the fire or kicked up a dog if it barked in been of less moment, Sir Anthony, and arrangements, seeing, I think, that my men for the night. He and Greville will go with a curse, and then, raising Sir act of launching his (Martin’s) plank trains of Or. Central