The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-18

! Hal. with great care. and wary eye. crawl.
cd away like beaten hound, coperstulsiing
himself a, 50 signal an escape. They took bis
parole, and led the way TO corner Of the vault.
Here concealed door. now open, showed
| marrow Aigh, Of sieps. down which the brsezs
blew freshly from above. They were soon clear
Of the vault, and on crossing the deserted ssIes
Of the chapel, De Wilton was startled at its sol
itude and deser,ion. The prieei. driven from
Z the altar, the rich vestments, the offerings. all
were gone. No lights b,sred. nor frankincenss
curied In graceful eddies ound the roof;---l
daikpess aud silence bfooded over them. sav.
tho hollow sTShss reverbera,ing their tread, and
the glimmer Of their lamp reflected by some
tiuselled saint or giIded martyr.
This wsy--,his way cried the sexton. as
De Wilton fingered moment 10 gaze ep the
deserted grandeur that surrounded him. A
door in the corner Of pillar opened tn narrow
eorridor, which, after many windings, led them
to the rsfsetory. where. by the light Of one sell
itary lamp. and blazing heap Of faeots. two
personases swere apparently in earnest discourse.
insomuch ,hs, the frs, entry Of the gravedisser
|
Gregory. with one Of his mos, iusirus,ing grim
aces, thus opened tho haransoe:--
May IL please your worships'-a pause du-
ring which they looked round. surveying the
inirudcrs With a curious snd not very coeel'a-
tory glance.
Thine Grand, said',he elder Of the ,wo---s
very demure. Official sort Of person.
MAY it please your worships.' again he com
menccd, We have the eaiia, Who, BY the ins'
CATION Of the devil, aud no, having the fear of
our lord the King and your honcrs before his
eyes, hath, with rapine and erievous opsIsught
-and-and--I forget. Hsl-Oh, hath despoiI-
ed our lord the King, his treasury, 10 this rele-
ious house, Of which your worships be guar
dians and administrator.
A smile at the pompous formality by which
they were addressed. greeted this eauulous
protector Of his sovereign's rights.
(which is the thiefi' enqured his Majcsy's
representative.
Here. good masters said Gregory and his
deputy. Each laying hand on the prisoners
shoulder. they forthwith. with many addiiions'
inventions and cxaggsra,ious. began 20 accuse
!. him.
Hale him to prison. ssid the elder commits
sioner, when they had finished. We will ex-
anime him on the morrow. Having much to
do, the ,i,no will not permit our investigation st
preseni.'
PLEASE sc, my gracious lords, but he stil
keeps the ring. touching which Sir John Ne
Vile did make grevous outcry. and your poor
servants here had nigh come to grea, trouble
.Gcniiern rnept,' said De Wilton, for such 7
trow ye be, I am incapable Of tie crime which
these scurvy knaves do attest, ] am for the pres
eni visiter NJ the castle Of Sir John Neville.
who will sssuredy resent this contuD,ely on his
friend
We believe Sir John Neville hath not shown
great reverence for. nor readiness TO obey. the
Kings behesis. is he not on the Iiss = enquu-
ed the elder funetiousry Of his companies.
He is,' was the only reply.
Howsrer-what was thy business. and how
camcsi thou in the vault, whence We suprose
thou dost not deny 10 have been taken!
'6y. an@er him that said Gregory, hdset-
ing aud chuek!ibg at the lucky ,nrn his cram.
D.. IA .., ..;a ,h. amc;, w,h
I..,,.....
Verify don't know was De wilton's rc.
m ,w r.,,a,.r,,,. ,bx memo,v
.,.. :. s.n..h.a ". -;,I',;,. hin, IN eb,r,.
y - -. .,,..s,s ,s,r,,,, h;r .,J,.
lne's h!enog pos'' "v"'o w." oo'"s
."'ne' ""' D' "o"' s"'' =" ~ -
forced 10 'ao"' 70 '"0'ns' '".''e'''"0' '''',
ofeeoV ana "' a''''""' "'''u ""'' '"".s :"
ibe ring, snd indeeu tne ~eafe' vas no'n'ps