Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-23

Amias entered his study. {" Be quick, grand
father" said he, give me the ring"
est George and ST. Michael speed yc ~
cried the joyful astrologer giving the precious
taliSman into his grandson's hand, land bear
this message to Warwick take heed that ye
approach not the spot where that ring was
thrown away" -
" | will, good grandfather, farewell"
Young AmiaS wrapped his cloak, which bore
the cognisance of York, closely round him. and,
secure in that disguise, mounted his trusty
steed and rode onward. Ere long, he was
aware Of following footsteps and, before he
had reached the brow Of Highgate Hill, he
could perceive three horscmen in fierce pursuit
Surely he must have been watched, and the
parting words of his grandfather overheard !;
and, eager to secure that talisman which he
valued far more than life, he pushed forward
with desperate haste. But his pursuers were
we'll mounted as he, and ere long they gained
upon him. He was now within mile of Bar
net, and with indescrihable Joy he beheld at
short distance well armed company, with
banner which seemed to show in the clear
moonlight "a star with rays" He shouted
aloud, and the company made toward him ;
but ere they could draw nigh he was seized by
his pursuers "Thy master shall never possess
this" cried he, as he marked upon the arm of
the foremost the badge of the treacherous
George Neville, and, snatching the box which
contained the precious sealring from his neck
he flung it to the leader of the company, who
had just advanced within bowshot. "Stay not
to rescue me bear it instantly to Lord War
wick, for on it will his fate depend" He turn
ed away, and then, calmly yielding to his hard
fate, returned a captive to London
Drearily broke the dawn of the eventful l4th
Of April, drearily as beseemed the day, and
the deed ; for it was Easter Sunday that saw
Christian men marshalled in battle-array, that
day when, in each flOwer-decked church, "Tec
dies qHqm feet DomiaWs; erUltemuS et Letemur
IN en-" was sung, was the day on which broth
er was to meet brother and father meet son,
in fierce and deadly conflict And eagerly did
Dr. Bourchier looked out from the Aldersgate,
to inquire news Of the fight and question with
breathlcsS anxiety each one that came in. Too
soon did the fatal news arrive that the Red
Rose had been struck down, that Lord Oxford
had fed, and that Warwick and his brother,
Lord Montague were both slain
" Accused be the aStrologer that gave Lord
Warwick counsel - said an aged priest Ibis
followers mist0ok Lord Oxford's badge the
star, for King Edwards sun, and fought
against each other"
1t was 50 and then first did the bitter pang
Of remorSc that ever had followed those for
biddcn studies pierce Revnold Bourchiers heart
There needed but one more drop Of bitterness
to be added TO his cup of sorrow; and when
he learned that his grandson was in custody of
the chancellor on charge of comprising. by
charms and spells the death of the King. he
hailed the MESSENGERS sent to convey himself
also to prison. for in death seemed his only
prospect of rest.
" What have ro?, TO say ?" asked the chan
cclor. as, unmoyei by the death of his two
brothers but the day before he occupied his
place on the morrow at the connciI-tahlp cvp-
jnr sternlv the vonDror prisoner
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thoo ,nJ tho of +ra;tor +n 49, ,'I ,Ju
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Tbn old man oro,nod with aoonv "Iotmo
suffer y rr;od No :. fnr 7 am %n;lfr bnt NV, nav
grandson hath dome nonabt save in bo;nr hoar-
er of that wondro,s Snai rinr '0'''
"AnI IN Sonk;nr n narrv NV bro+bor,s
dau|ttcr , rercrIy jnternosrd the cboncciIor
q hocanso forsooih ,twas s,iJ that IN b;5
hand, tho fato or EnoIsnd,s crown sborId no ,,
'"I marrv the I,1dy Anne y cried Sir Amiss.
"it is to Anne Cresacre that / am betrotbed
and az to a siIlv nronLecv ike that St Marvi