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¦ superficial . Upon arriving at the place where the surgeons were busy attending to the wants of the King ' s troops , 'Wharton had sufficiently recovered to walk with the assistance of the corporal . His first thoughts were for his devoted companions . Ho gave his conductor a crown and asked for imformation . The man , who was a brave fellow , and who admired bravery in others

said"Your honour , they died like heroes . "When you were lying as we all thought dead on the heather , they stood over your body , fought like devils and gave up their lives one by one , They showed true grit , sir . ' 'Tis men of their breed who have showed humble folk , such as me , the way to fight old England ' s battles . 'Twas a bad

business , your- honour . I felt a lump in my throat , when I saw three such proper men ly ing stiff and stark . " Young Wharton ' s self-control left him and he sobbed like a child . " Would that I had died with them , " he cried . " Noble fellows ! 'tis sad to think that unselfish devotion such as theirs met with

so untimely a fate J His wound was then bandaged and he was otherwise attended to b y one of the surgeons . "Your honour , " said the corporal , respectfully , " must now accompany me . I must hand you over as a prisoner of war . " The officer in charge of the rear-guard was a sinister-looking fellow .

"Corporal , " said he . sternly . " what means this disobedience to orders ? You know that 'no quarter' was to be given to Ihe wounded . ' ' He then added , cynically , " Why did you not rise your bayonet , man , 'twould have saved a great deal of trouble Y " " Captain , " returned the corporal , standing al . ' atleution . ' " I had to obey the orders of my superior officer . " '' What is his name , and where is he ? " demanded the other .

" Sir , " replied the man , " his name is Knsign Ilradley , and he is now pursuing the rebels . " " The milk-sop ! " contemptuously cried lhe ollicer . "Iiis wilful

disobedience to orders will cost , him dear . He was present when His Highness said 'No prisoners , gentlemen- —you understand me . ' 'Twill ho a drumhead court-martial business ! As for the Jacobite , he will bc shot in the morning . 'Tis a pity ( hat powder and shot should have to be wasted on such a knave . "

- 'Knave ! echoed Wharton , and Ins lace reddened with indignation , "I should have thought , " he retorted , "that one holding King George ' s commission would not have so insulted a wounded and unarmed antagonist . "

" I stand not on ceremony with one who has been caught redhanded , fighting against His Alajesty , " and ( In- man ' s naturally fiery visage became still more inflamed with rage . •' Whelp of a bastard . " he coarsely added , "take that ! " and he cowardly smote the young fellow ' s face with his leather gauntlet .

Wharton attempted to spring forward lo avenge the insult , but , was restrained by the powerful grasp of the corporal . "Take him to the rear and let him be put iu ( ho guard-house , " roared the brute . ' ¦ I will report Ensign Bradley at once . " Harold was then conducted to a shepherd ' s large hut which had been for the nonce utilised as a guard-room .

On the way , the readers old acquaintance , Hagar , the gipsy , crossed their path . . She gave a glance of indifference at the prisoner arrd passed on . Wharton , was duly handed over to the sergeant of •the guard . The corporal was about to leave , when lhc prisoner motioned him to approach . The sergeant ' s attention for thc moment was engrossed in writing down , somewhat slowly , the report , of his . subordinate . Suddenly- lifting his eyes from his task , he observed the corporal and Harold in conversation .

" Corporal , get out of this at once , he sharply said . " How dure you hold confab with a prisoner without permission ? You shall lose your stripes for this , " and he made a note in his order-book . " Sergeant , I prithee , overlook the act , " appealingly cried Wharton . "I am to blame . The honest fellow , in his desire to obey my

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wishes , forgot his duly as a soldier . 'Twas but , a , si mple message I wished him to deliver . " " A _ message to deliver , " repeated the , sergeant . " Have you awy

friends in the King ' s forces ? " ' - No , " replied Harold , quickly , " unless it he the kind surgeon who attended to my- wants . My head aches badly . 1 am feverish , and I asked this good man to request the doctor to visit- nre . "

"Why did you oof ask me ? " queried the sergeant , suspiciously . "Thy headache is but a small lnaller , " he added , grimly , " as I am thinking that that ami oilier ills will cease to trouble you when the sun next sets . " Afler the corporal had left , and as the sergeant was about "to leave , Wharton

said' •bcrgeant . I hope thai you will not carry out , your threat , and report the man . I do not wish fo tamper either with your duty oryour- loyalty , and as we aro alone , here is thy King ' s image in gold to stifle conscience withal . " An hour elapsed and the prisoner ' s privacy was broken by the entrance of the sere'eanf with four soldiers .

" . Sir , " he said , " I am come lo lake you to one who commands to see you . 'Twill ho to your advantage to keep a smooth tongue in yonr head before him . A bold bearing and flippant speech will not mend mailers . I shall not hand-cuff you , but seek not to show us a clean pair of heels , 'Iwill be dangerous to try . as the muskets of these men are loaded and will be used if needed . "

Wharton was conducted loa large tent guarded by double-sentries clad iu flic rich uniform of ( he " foot-Guards . " Seated behind a table and surrounded b y several ollieers was a llorid , portly man , wilh Iiis scarlet coal . blazing with decorations , llis eyes were full and sensual , his chin and mouth were large , his jaws were massive , yetas a whole his countenance was comely and his general mien distinguished .

" Your name and station r " he demanded in the peremptory tones of one used to command . "Harold Wharton of Camber House , Surrey , " was the quiet reply , given after a little hesitation . "Why have you dared to ally yourself with the King ' s enemies ,

and to draw swords on lheir behalf r " was the next stern query . ' •The Wharloiis have ever been a loyal race , sir , " remarked ( lie prisoner , evasively . "Zounds knave ! " exclaimed the olher ; " fence not idly will ) me but answer my questions plainly . Loyal forsooth ? 1 demand to

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