l go to the gallows as Lord Farquhart! But
that extremity would not come. There would be no difficulty in saving
a worthless player's lad, and they say that 'tis only Mr. Ashley's
work that is telling against the prisoner; that he is using this
public means to wreak a private vengeance. Oh, if I can but see Lord
Farquhart! If I can but speak to him! Much might be done, even if he
refused the disguise of hood and cloak. Be here to-morrow night, with
permits for yourself and Lady Barbara to see Lord Farquhart. Leave all
the rest to me!" Johan's impetuous voice had grown stronger, more
positive, as his thoughts had formed themselves. His last words
savored of a command. They were uttered in the tone that expects
obedience, but Lindley ignored this.

"'Twould be but a waste of time," he answered, gloomily.

"Well, what of that?" demanded Johan. "Perhaps it would be but a waste
of one night. But of what value is your time or my time when there is
even a chance of safety for Lord Farquhart?"

"I suppose you're right in that," agreed Lindley. "I'll be here with
the permits, as you say, to-morrow night. But what think you of my
ruse to speak to Mistress Judith in the morning? If I were to present
myself here at the house with a message from Lord Farquhart to the
Lady Barbara, would not Judith speak with me? Remember, boy, that
twenty-five crowns are yours the day I speak with Mistress Judith!"

"Oh, Mistress Judith, Mistress Judith!" cried the lad, impatiently.
"Your thoughts are all for Mistress Judith. She will see no one, she
will speak to no one, so she said to-day, until the Lady Barbara is
recovered, until Lord Farquhart is free. It will be all that I can do
to gain access to her to make my demand for the Lady Barbara's
clothes. And she is--she says that she is sick of the whole world. Her
cousin's plight, Lord Farquhart's danger, have sickened her of the
whole world. It's for her sake that I would free Lord Farquhart. Until
Lord Farquhart is released, Judith Ogilvie's mind cannot rest for a
single second. So for her sake you must work to free him, for Judith's
sake, for the sake of the woman you love!"

Without further word Lindley was left standing alone in the empty
street, and his entire mind was absorbed in amazement at the
impetuosity of the lad's voice and manner.

XVIII.

The following night it was again Lindley who was first at the tryst
under Master Timothy Ogilvie's gateway. A gusty wind blew down the