Complex sentence: Some continue about their own business, knowing that their dutiful service will be rewarded, however, Cecil Gascoigne, who is Chester Herald, decides he will stop only short of murder in obtaining the coveted office.
Split into simpler sentences: Some continue about their own business knowing that their dutiful service will be rewarded. However, Cecil Gascoigne, who is Chester Herald, decides he will stop only short of murder to obtain the coveted office.