The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-07-09

, corner of the place.
She saw not his face, but she felt that tn
priest was Father Francis. All at once tn
groups of officers and knights, who wer
, sauntering, gossiping, and laughing through
the hall, became silent, and placed them
selves round the unoccupied chair-ther
was a moments pause, and portly maj
, with broad. stern face, decorated with
peaked beard, walked into the hall. Hi
doublet was richly adorned, and ut his bel
he carried a short poinard.
This was King Henry VIII.
Throwing himself carelessly into the chai
prepared for him, he said in deep sterl
voice, ''bring forth the prisoner, and let hi
accuser likewise appear.''
There was Il short bustle--a heavy doc
creaked upon its hinges, and Mabel's hear
swelled within her, and her limbs trembled
as she saw Mark Huntley, bound, led befor
the king. But u second look partly re-as
sured her. His cheek was pale; but ther,
was in the frmncss Of his step, and th
proud glance of his eye, the mighty strength
of conscious innocence.
Opposite TO him stood Captain Wyck
hamme--his eye bloodshot and his hand
trembling, and many who carefully scanned
the countenance of the two, turned to eacl
other and whispered that the aocuser lookec
more guilty than the accused.
"Captain Wyckhamme." said Henry
" this man was found asleep upon his post
I" deeply grieye to say it, my liege," ans
wered Captain Wyckhamme, bowing low.
shut such is the fact. On going my rounds
last nig ht, shortly after midnight. surprised
him ia almost sound asleep, and for this
vouch SO help me God!"
" Prisoner. what sayest thou to the
charge?" " demanded Henry.
"That it is foul lie, and that he who
makes it knows it is lie - exclaimed Marx
Huntley, with trmness.
:" How, varlet "a calculated the king,
"Wouldst thCu put thy word against the
oath Of a gentleman, and thine officer -
Yes" said the prisoner, ''marry, that
would | say he speaks falsely, and | have
proof"
"proof - replied the king; "God's life,
we will hear proof hut it must be strong
to bear down the word of an approved royal
gentleman like Ca ptain Wyckhamme. What
is this proof Of shine, s.rah -
"This, SO please your Majesty" said
Mark Huntiey. las; night kept the
middle watch on the Eastern tower. The
air was still and calm, except that, now and
! then. d gentle breath came from the direct! on
, of London. As | rlused, thought heard
low, faint clang, as Of bell. listened,
nal heard it again and aguin-the light
breeze bore it still fresher upon mine ear
it was the great bell Of Saint paul's striking
midnight; and, as am q true man The clock
ruHy thirteen ChimeS."
4 wJman's scream. loud and thrilling,
through the hall, and Mabel, bursting from
the yeoman Dy whom she was surrounded,
sprung forward, and throwing herself at
Henrv's feet. shrieked rather than spoke:
sit is true-is is uo-these hands did It
these hands rung the thirteenth chime
H. is innocent-jjust!ce, ny liege, demand
I Justice -
Gods life, sweetheart, this is strange
MATTER" replied Henry - but rise. thou
shalt have justice-;he king promises it,
1T was rlct-a base plot for his death
and my dish2nur," exclaimed Mabel " but
tod hath overthr0wn it. Look at his accu~
ser, Sire-loCE, he changes color, be trem-
+ b,"---he iS-'c j, the guilty one, not Mark"
Henry rose and bent his keen eye upon
/ Captain WvrkLAnme. But how camcst
thou to ring this thirteenth chime, wonlan:''
he asked.
,c w.. ,.I .Ii' t. :nao' o,t'
violence was 0fhrcl to me even at the shrine
Of the Virgin; led into the beifry, and
there caused the thirteenth chime to $ouuu
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"Who pursued thee thither - asked the
"9 g. rri,st - rar1io1 Mabel uor3 bo .
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voice Ike i trunpct.
Father Francs mudo q quick motion Of
one of his bands toward his face. and then
dashiny aside. with a conyulsiye effort the
Drnwny arms laid upon him. he excluiuel :