The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-27

scrcst, stopped his 1histling, nnd said has.
lilly. Are you Mabel l.orne, ,.'ir mistress ?
Tint is my namc,' said Mabel, blush
inglv.
Then. by St. George, l nm sorry for
thee replied he Of the partisan. MARX
Huntlcy was good fellow and a true
and
'Wasr shrickcd Nlabcl--.was! lie is
not dead?'
almost M good replied the sentinel :
his captain hath accused him of sleeping
on his watch, and that thou knowcs, is
dcnsh--dcath without redemption
MnbcI sank upon the ground. The bur-
~ seoinan cursed his own lluntncss in
hurting out nj once the bad news. But
she'll son have nnmher mnie.' he muttcr-
cd, rs he stopped over and cndeavorcd 10
revive her; sby my sword hil,, she is fair
enough for the bride OF bcltcd earl, let
alone poor ycoman'
Bring me to him--hring me 10 him fur
PHYS sake,' falicrcd Mabel.
'Nay, that NAV hardly he. pretty one.'
said the soldier. sllc is under watch aud
ward, and by 81. George, l think Il he near
the time when he will I've brought before
the king
let mo ut lcnst see him, exclaimed Ma
bel, 'pcrchaucc, soldier, there il some mai
den who loves tree MS do him, and who
will nnc day plcnd on her Bonded knees Tor
ono last look ut tho man for whom her
heart il brcsking'
i will sec what can be DONE said the
honest ycoman.
lie was as good rs his word. for summon
inC some 1t his comrades. with whom Mark
tluntlcy Ind been general favoriie, he
spoke apart to them; and in few min-
nscs, Mabel found herself smncgled into a
lofty arched hall. with deep gothic mosttcd
windows. aud furnished with ponderous
oaken settles. llcr friends, the yeosnen,
kept her in tho midst of their group, en-
ioininy upon her the necessity of prescrv-
ing perfect silence. Hardly had she
lacked around her, and noted large unoc.
cnpied chair covered with crimson cloth,
upon tho dais at the upper end Of the hall,
when n priest, closely cowIed. glded in,
and took his station in corner of the place.
She saw NOT his face. hut she FELT TINT the
priest wns Father Francis. All at once
tho groups Of officers and knights, who
were sanntering, gossiping, aud lauQhing
through the hall, became silent. and placed
themselves round the unoccupied chair.
There WINS moments pause, and por,ly
man, with broad, stern face, decorated
4 NTH v.~.ul- ~l II 81 IL II
His douhics WINS richly adorned, and nj his
belt he carried shor. poignard. Thi.
wns King Henry VIII.
| Throwing himself cnrc.essIy into the
chair prepared Tor him, he said, in deep.
stern yoice. Bring forth the prisoner, and
let his ncc,lscr likewise appear
There was short bustlc--n heavy door
creaked upon its hinges. and Ma,,el's heart
swellcd within her. md her limbs tresnb-
led, rs she saw Mark Hnn,ley, hound, led
before the king. But second look part
" treasured her. Ills check WINS pale;
but there WINS in the firmncss of his step,
and the proud clnncc Of his eve, the mighty
strength of conscious innocence. Opposite
to him stood Captain Wvckhamme--his eyes
bloodshot, md his hand trembling; aud una
nv who carefully scanned the conntcnafcc
1t the two. turned TO ench other. md whis-
percd that tho accuser looked more guilty
than the accused.
captain Wsckhasnmc,' snid Henry. this
rran wns found asleep upon his pos,!'
4 deeply gricvc 10 sny il. nv Iicge,' an
swered Captain Wyckhnmn,e, howing low.
thu, such is the fact. On going my rounds
last night, shortly after midnight, suppri-
ecr' him in most sound slumber, and Tor
this vonch, SO help me God!'
Prisoner, WIN, saycst thou to the
charge? demanded Henry.
Tint il ia foul lie. and that he who
makes il knows il 10 lie. exclaimed Mark
Huniley with firmncss.
How, varletr cjacnlntcd tho blunt king,
'wouldst thon put thy word against the
oath II = gentleman and thine ofiicer?'
YES said tho prisoner, 'mnrry that
would l-lsay he speaks falsely and have
proof'
'Proof!' replied tho king; Gods nv life
I'VE will hear proof, but il must DO strong
to bear down the word Of approved loyal
gentleman like Capt. NyckI.amme. whs.
j. this proof Of thine, sirrah!'
This, 70 please yorr majesty aid Mark
IInntly. Inst night kept the middle
watch IN The Eastern tower. The air was
still and calm, except that now and then
gentle breeze came from the direction Of
London. A unused thought heard
low, faint, very faint. clano NJ Of 4 he'll
] listened, md heard il again md again, the
light hrcezc bore i still fresher upon mine
chr, il was the great hell Of 81. Paul's ssrik-
ing midnight-and, as nm a trne man.
THE CLOCK RUSc THIRTEEN cnIna.'
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