. St. Nicholas [serial]. ht. Suddenly a voicebeside her said, Well,whatever they be, Itrow Captain Law-rence will give themtheir deserts. Captain Lawrence!Of course it was forhim that they out of her be-wilderment, she strug-gled back through thecrowd, and ran to thehouse. Fairly tum-bling against DameHester, who stoodwith Rachel and Besson the threshold, andslipping from heraunts detaining hand,she hurried indoors,and upstairs towardthe guest-chamber. At that very momentCaptain Lawrence wascoming down the hallwith the soldier who had brought him news of the arrest. A quickpatt
. St. Nicholas [serial]. ht. Suddenly a voicebeside her said, Well,whatever they be, Itrow Captain Law-rence will give themtheir deserts. Captain Lawrence!Of course it was forhim that they out of her be-wilderment, she strug-gled back through thecrowd, and ran to thehouse. Fairly tum-bling against DameHester, who stoodwith Rachel and Besson the threshold, andslipping from heraunts detaining hand,she hurried indoors,and upstairs towardthe guest-chamber. At that very momentCaptain Lawrence wascoming down the hallwith the soldier who had brought him news of the arrest. A quickpattering of feet sounded on the stair-case, andan eager little figure came flying up to them,and almost into the captains arms. Almostbreathless, the child called : Captain Lawrence — stay! Oh, please,please let me speak to vou! Why, why, how now! Mistress Elinor!What s this? exclaimed the young officer. Let them go! Oh, pray let them go!It s not their fault—it s mine ! I did it — Ihid them ! What? Who? The prisoners?. HE STILL KEPT A HEAVY HAND UPON THE SHOULDER OF FRANCOIS. Yes, yes! And they re innocent—trulythey re innocent. Oh, let them not beharmed! Captain Lawrence looked in amazement atthe child, as she paused for breath, panting,almost sobbing with excitement. Come, he said, I must know the mean- io68 ELINOR ARDEN, ROYALIST. [Oct. ing of this. And he led her to the hall be-low So—now we re alone. Now tell me allabout it, and the captain smiled encourage-ment. You know them, you say? You hidthem? Oh, sir! T was for the babys sake. Itwas so late, last night, and they had nowhere
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