'Let the door be opened,' the same authoritative voice exclaimed, which

had before ordered its closure
'Let the door be opened,' the same authoritative voice exclaimed, which
had before ordered its closure.

'Why, thin, bad cess to you, Lamh Laudher,' she exclaimed, 'but it"s a

purty chase I had afther you
'Why, thin, bad cess to you, Lamh Laudher,' she exclaimed, 'but it"s a
purty chase I had afther you.'

Close behind Sir Giles, and a little in advance of the rest of the

myrmidons, stood Lupo Vulp, the scrivener
Close behind Sir Giles, and a little in advance of the rest of the
myrmidons, stood Lupo Vulp, the scrivener.

Day followed day with monotonous regularity, and many a time Bob was

glad of the dog"s company
Day followed day with monotonous regularity, and many a time Bob was
glad of the dog"s company. Several times Thomas came to see him,
bringing letters from both Mr. Perkins and Mr. Nichols and taking back
Bob"s answers, which told of his experiences, gratitude for their
assistance, and delight in his new life.

A moment the man glowered sullenly from the dog to the boy, then,

attracted by something about the latter, came closer and peered eagerly
into Bob"s face
A moment the man glowered sullenly from the dog to the boy, then,
attracted by something about the latter, came closer and peered eagerly
into Bob"s face.

'I agree wid you in that, Ellen; but you don"t know how my heart sinks

when I think of your an" my own poverty
'I agree wid you in that, Ellen; but you don"t know how my heart sinks
when I think of your an" my own poverty. My poor father, since the
strange disappearance of little Alice, never was able to raise his head;
and indeed my mother was worse. If the child had died, an" that we knew
she slept with ourselves, it would be a comfort. But not to know what
became of her--whether she was drowned or kidnapped--that was what
crushed their hearts. I must say that since I grew up, we"re improvin";
an" I hope, God willin", now that my father laves the management of the
farm to myself, we"ll still improve more an" more. I hope it for their
sakes, but--more, if possible, for yours. I don"t know what I wouldn"t
do to make you happy, Ellen. If my life could do it, I think I could lay
it down to show the love I bear you. I could take to the highway and rob
for your sake, if I thought it would bring me means to make you happy.'

'But surely you don"t mean to say that you are not going to do anything

to help him out of his trouble?' exclaimed Foster in amazement, as he
heard the heartless words
'But surely you don"t mean to say that you are not going to do anything
to help him out of his trouble?' exclaimed Foster in amazement, as he
heard the heartless words.

As this thought occurred to him, Bob stopped still

As this thought occurred to him, Bob stopped still. However, his having
thrown himself upon his own resources was sharpening his wits, and he
suddenly exclaimed:

'Don"t be too sure of that,' replied Nell, gliding into the

apartment--'You can say little, blackey, or think little, avourneen,
that I"ll not know
'Don"t be too sure of that,' replied Nell, gliding into the
apartment--'You can say little, blackey, or think little, avourneen,
that I"ll not know. As to who she is, you needn"t ax--she won"t be long
troublin" you; an" in regard to myself, I"m what you see me. Arra, _dher
ma chuirp_, man alive, I could lave you in one night that a boy in his
first _breestha_ (small clothes) could bate the marrow out of you.'

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.

'You did right in bringing along the boy, McCarty

'You did right in bringing along the boy, McCarty. He is evidently one
of the gang, or he wouldn"t have been passing along the street just as
he was. We may be able to learn from him who the "con" men are, and
where they hang out. Search him, and then take him back to a cell. I"ll
send a couple of plain-clothes men in to talk with him.'

'My Lord Roos avouched,' pursued Buckingham, 'that at the Three Cranes I

should find the prettiest hostess and the best wine in London; and on my
faith as a gentleman! I must say he was wrong in neither particular
'My Lord Roos avouched,' pursued Buckingham, 'that at the Three Cranes I
should find the prettiest hostess and the best wine in London; and on my
faith as a gentleman! I must say he was wrong in neither particular.
Brighter eyes I have never beheld--rarer claret I have never drunk.'

'Thopas Trednock, tailor--good!' the knight repeated, as he wrote the

name down
'Thopas Trednock, tailor--good!' the knight repeated, as he wrote the
name down. 'You will be an excellent witness, Master Trednock. Fare you
well for the present, _Master_ Jocelyn Mounchensey, for I now mind well
your father was degraded from the honour of knighthood. As I am a true
gentleman! you may be sure of committal to the Fleet.'

'Then wherefore persist in troubling me?' rejoined Hugh Calveley

'Then wherefore persist in troubling me?' rejoined Hugh Calveley. 'Have
I not good cause for my dislike of you? You have disappointed the
expectations I had formed of you. You failed me when I put your
professions to the test. You thwarted my design at the moment when its
success was certain, and when the tyrant was completely in my power. But
for you I should not be here, loaded with these fetters; or if I were, I
should be consoled by the thought that I had liberated my country from
oppression, instead of being crushed by the sense of failure. What seek
you from me, miserable time-server? Have you not had your reward for the
service you have rendered the King? Is he not grateful enough? I have
served as your stepping-stone to promotion. What more can I do?'

Bob, however, was more concerned about regaining possession of his pass

and ascertaining when his train would leave than in speculation as to
whether or not he would be rewarded, and he made no bones about saying
so
Bob, however, was more concerned about regaining possession of his pass
and ascertaining when his train would leave than in speculation as to
whether or not he would be rewarded, and he made no bones about saying
so.

'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.'

'All except the clothes and hat,' grunted Higgins

'All except the clothes and hat,' grunted Higgins. 'Say, you won"t have
any trouble getting a job if you go just as you are. Any rancher would
hire you to scare coyotes away from the home ranch.'

'I lay my commands upon you, good Sir Giles, that no further molestation

be offered to Madame Bonaventure, but that you give a good report of her
house
'I lay my commands upon you, good Sir Giles, that no further molestation
be offered to Madame Bonaventure, but that you give a good report of her
house. Withdraw your followers without delay.'

'There is certainly something wrong here

'There is certainly something wrong here. I feel it in my bones. That
colored person is taking this boy somewhere for no good purpose. I think
it is my duty to interfere.'

But his manner was not convincing, and the girl continued her

interrogations, but on a different tack
But his manner was not convincing, and the girl continued her
interrogations, but on a different tack.

'But you, Sir, who were next him, you must have heard him?' Sir Francis

said, addressing the elderly man in the furred gown
'But you, Sir, who were next him, you must have heard him?' Sir Francis
said, addressing the elderly man in the furred gown.

This done, arrangements were made to have other detectives at the bridge

in case the men eluded capture
This done, arrangements were made to have other detectives at the bridge
in case the men eluded capture.

'Or else he was put off for trying to beat his way,' declared another,

whose surly disposition was evident in his words
'Or else he was put off for trying to beat his way,' declared another,
whose surly disposition was evident in his words.

If Lord Roos could have seen the grin upon Diego"s swarthy visage, as he

stood at the entrance of the passage leading to the ante-chamber, he
would have had little doubt to whom he was indebted for this surprise
If Lord Roos could have seen the grin upon Diego"s swarthy visage, as he
stood at the entrance of the passage leading to the ante-chamber, he
would have had little doubt to whom he was indebted for this surprise.

'In my turn I bend to you, William,' said the Countess, sinking on her

knee before him, and taking his hand
'In my turn I bend to you, William,' said the Countess, sinking on her
knee before him, and taking his hand. 'By the love you bear me, I
beseech you not to harm your wife! We have wronged her deeply--let us
not have her death to answer for. If the blow _must_ fall, let it be
upon the mother"s head. I have less compassion for her.'

O"Rorke, having been raised, shook his head as if to throw off the

influence of the blow
O"Rorke, having been raised, shook his head as if to throw off the
influence of the blow. Neil afterwards declared that when coming to the
second round, resentment and a sense of having suffered in the opinion
of the multitude by the blow which brought him down, had strung his
muscular power into such a state of concentration, that his arms became
as hard as oak. On meeting again he bounded at the Boxer, and by a
single blow upon the eye-brow felled him like an ox. So quickly was
it sent home, that the black had not activity to guard against it; on
seeing which, a short and exulting cheer rose from the multitude. We are
not now giving a detailed account of this battle, as if reporting it for
a newspaper; it must suffice to say, that Lamh Laudher was knocked down
twice, and the Dead Boxer four times, in as many rounds. The black, on
coming to the seventh round, laughed, whilst the blood trickled down his
face. His frame appeared actually agitated with inward glee, and indeed
a more appalling species of mirth was never witnessed.

'There"s no use telling you that I and every man who works for our

railroad is grateful to you for enabling us to catch the would-be
train-robbers
'There"s no use telling you that I and every man who works for our
railroad is grateful to you for enabling us to catch the would-be
train-robbers. You know that. I want you to tell me how we can reward
you.'

'It all depends on whose ranch you strike

'It all depends on whose ranch you strike. Most cowpunchers don"t cotton
to tenderfeet. The last one that hit Fairfax stayed just three days and
was mighty glad to light out on a freight train.'

'Thy father was my nearest and dearest friend, young man,' Hugh Calveley

said; 'and thy father"s son shall be welcome to my dwelling
'Thy father was my nearest and dearest friend, young man,' Hugh Calveley
said; 'and thy father"s son shall be welcome to my dwelling. Enter, I
pray of you. Yet pause for a moment. I have a word more to declare to
these people. Ye heed not my words, and make a mock of me,' he
continued, addressing the assemblage: 'but I will give you a sign that I
have spoken the truth.'

With terror and fury upon his huge dark features, he advanced a step or

two into the cottage, and in a voice that resembled the under-growl
of an enraged bull, said to his wife, for it was she--'You will never
repeat this--I am aware of you; I know you now! Fury! prepare yourself;
I say so to both
With terror and fury upon his huge dark features, he advanced a step or
two into the cottage, and in a voice that resembled the under-growl
of an enraged bull, said to his wife, for it was she--'You will never
repeat this--I am aware of you; I know you now! Fury! prepare yourself;
I say so to both. Ha!' Neither she nor Lamh Laudher had an opportunity
of replying to him, for he ran in a mood perfectly savage to the
half-hundred weight, which he caught by the ring, whirled it round him
two or three times, and, to the amazement of the mob who were crowded
about him, flung it over the roof of the cottage.

This confidence in his squareness appealed more to the ranchman than

anything else Bob could have said or done
This confidence in his squareness appealed more to the ranchman than
anything else Bob could have said or done.

'I am Mr

'I am Mr. Perkins. I presume you know that I am the president of this
road. I want you to keep an eye on this boy. He isn"t accustomed to
travelling. He"ll probably need something to eat to-morrow, so either
take him into one of the railroad restaurants, or bring him some lunch
into the car. Here"s some money for his meals.'

'But Sir Jocelyn, my worthy friend,' the knight faltered, 'have

patience, I pray of you
'But Sir Jocelyn, my worthy friend,' the knight faltered, 'have
patience, I pray of you. If you consider yourself aggrieved, I am
willing to make reparation--ample reparation. You know what were my
intentions towards you, before I had the slightest notion who you might
be. (If I had but been aware of it, he thought, I would have taken care
to keep at a respectful distance from him.) I will do more than I
promised. I will lend you any sums of money you may require; and on your
personal security. Your bare word shall suffice. No bonds--no written
obligations of any kind. Does that sound like usury? As I am a true
gentleman! I am most unfairly judged. I am not the extortioner men
describe me. You shall find me your friend,' he added in a low earnest
tone. 'I will re-establish your fortune; give you a new title, higher
and prouder than that which you have lost; and, if you will follow my
counsel, you shall supplant the haughty favourite himself. You shall
stand where Buckingham now stands. Hear reason, good Sir Jocelyn. Hear
reason, I entreat you.'

'Don"t forget that address: "South 101st Street, on the left-hand

corner, in a big, yellow brick building
'Don"t forget that address: "South 101st Street, on the left-hand
corner, in a big, yellow brick building." It"s on the side of the
street nearest New York, and the name is Mrs. John Cameron.'

'You did, Ellen, you did; but still I know how hard it is for you to

hould out against the persecution you suffer at home
'You did, Ellen, you did; but still I know how hard it is for you to
hould out against the persecution you suffer at home. No, no, Ellen
dear, I never doubted you for one minute. All I wondher at is, that such
a girl as you ever could think of one so humble as I am, compared to
what you"d have a right to expect an" could get.'

This was a" fresh stab to the son"s wounded pride, for which he was not

prepared
This was a" fresh stab to the son"s wounded pride, for which he was not
prepared. With a stifled groan he leaped to his feet, and rushing from
the kitchen, bolted himself up in his bed-room.

And he was about to order the attack, when the disturbance outside

reached his ears, and checked him for a moment
And he was about to order the attack, when the disturbance outside
reached his ears, and checked him for a moment. Sir Giles was
considering what could be the cause of the tumult, and hesitating
whether to go forth and support Sir Francis, in case he stood in need of
assistance, when the discomfited myrmidons rushed into the room. A few
words sufficed to explain what had occurred, and indeed the bloody
visages of some of the men showed how roughly they had been handled.
Though greatly exasperated, Sir Giles was determined not to be baulked
of his prey; and fearing Jocelyn might escape in the confusion, which an
attack upon the "prentices would occasion, he gave the word for his
instant seizure, and rushed towards him, as before related. How he was
baffled has already been told. His wrath knew no bounds when the young
man disappeared. He hurled himself furiously against the door, but it
resisted all his efforts to burst it open. Suddenly the bolt was
withdrawn, and Clement Lanyere and his men stood before him.

Lupo Vulp was the confidential adviser of our two extortioners, to whom

they referred all their nefarious projects
Lupo Vulp was the confidential adviser of our two extortioners, to whom
they referred all their nefarious projects. He it was who prepared their
bonds and contracts, and placed out their ill-gotten gains at exorbitant
usance. Lupo Vulp was in all respects worthy of his employers, being
just as wily and unscrupulous as they were, while, at the same time, he
was rather better versed in legal tricks and stratagems, so that he
could give them apt counsel in any emergency. A countenance more replete
with cunning and knavery than that of Lupo Vulp, it would be difficult
to discover. A sardonic smile hovered perpetually about his mouth, which
was garnished with ranges of the keenest and whitest teeth. His features
were sharp; his eyes small, set wide apart, of a light gray colour, and
with all the slyness of a fox lurking within their furtive glances.
Indeed, his general resemblance to that astute animal must have struck
a physiognomist. His head was shaped like that of a fox, and his hair
and beard were of a reddish-tawny hue. His manner was stealthy,
cowering, suspicious, as if he feared a blow from every hand. Yet Lupo
Vulp could show his teeth and snap on occasions. He was attired in a
close-fitting doublet of russety-brown, round yellow hose, and long
stockings of the same hue. A short brown mantle and a fox-skin cap
completed his costume.

Like Bob, this man surveyed his fellow passengers, giving them, however,

only a momentary glance, until his eyes rested upon Bob, and upon him
they lingered, glancing him over from head to foot, and then dropping to
the lunch-box which was on the floor
Like Bob, this man surveyed his fellow passengers, giving them, however,
only a momentary glance, until his eyes rested upon Bob, and upon him
they lingered, glancing him over from head to foot, and then dropping to
the lunch-box which was on the floor.

Having set his heart upon Theobalds, James offered the Earl of

Salisbury, in exchange for it, the palace and domains of Hatfield; and
the proposal being accepted (it could not very well be refused), the
delivery of the much-coveted place was made on the 22nd May, 1607; the
Prince Joinville, brother to the Duke de Guise, being present on the
occasion, where fresh festivities were held, accompanied by an
indifferent Masque from Ben Jonson
Having set his heart upon Theobalds, James offered the Earl of
Salisbury, in exchange for it, the palace and domains of Hatfield; and
the proposal being accepted (it could not very well be refused), the
delivery of the much-coveted place was made on the 22nd May, 1607; the
Prince Joinville, brother to the Duke de Guise, being present on the
occasion, where fresh festivities were held, accompanied by an
indifferent Masque from Ben Jonson. Whether the King or the Earl had the
best of the bargain, we are not prepared to decide.

'Peace, Elizabeth!' exclaimed Lady Lake, impatiently

'Peace, Elizabeth!' exclaimed Lady Lake, impatiently. 'Know you not,
from sad experience, that your husband is inaccessible to all gentle
entreaty? His heart is steeled to pity. Solicit not that which is your
right, and which must be conceded, whether he like or not. Let him bend
the knee to you. Let him promise amendment, and implore pardon, and it
will then be for you to consider whether you will extend forgiveness to
him.'

'Yes

'Yes. Say, "Jenkins, Aboard No. 6: Leave",' and then he turned to the
boy, asked his name, and continued: '"Bob Chester"s pass with the ticket
agent at Kansas City. Will send Bob on the next train. ROBINSON,

'Uhuh! I seen "em both,' replied the woman, nodding her head, as though

to confirm her words
'Uhuh! I seen "em both,' replied the woman, nodding her head, as though
to confirm her words. But though Foster remained silent in the hope that
she would add to this information, he was at length obliged to renew his
questions, as she vouchsafed nothing more.

A striking and picturesque sight that cavalcade presented, with its

nodding plumes of many colours, its glittering silks and velvets, its
proud array of horsemen, and its still prouder array of lovely women,
whose personal graces and charms baffle description, while they invite
it
A striking and picturesque sight that cavalcade presented, with its
nodding plumes of many colours, its glittering silks and velvets, its
proud array of horsemen, and its still prouder array of lovely women,
whose personal graces and charms baffle description, while they invite
it. Pleasant were the sounds that accompanied the progress of the train:
the jocund laugh, the musical voices of women, the jingling of bridles,
the snorting and trampling of steeds, the baying of hounds, the shouts
of the varlets, and the winding of horns.

'His Excellency the Spanish Ambassador and my Lord Roos are without, and

desire admittance,' replied the man
'His Excellency the Spanish Ambassador and my Lord Roos are without, and
desire admittance,' replied the man.

The son left his room, and it was evident from his appearance that he

had not undressed at all during the night
The son left his room, and it was evident from his appearance that he
had not undressed at all during the night. The constables immediately
observed these circumstances, which they did not fail to interpret to
his disadvantage.

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.

This confidence in his squareness appealed more to the ranchman than

anything else Bob could have said or done
This confidence in his squareness appealed more to the ranchman than
anything else Bob could have said or done.