Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-05-23
SIOUX CITY. IOWA. SATURDAY, MAY 23 1863


my lips until my own wrongs be righted."
"Is that thy reason? 7" said the king,
with significant smile. I'VE shall see.
Here, Errie,' he added, Offering the cup
to large greyhound that was crouched
at his fet..
The long, smooth tongue of the noble
animal had scarcely Tapped the last drop,
when staggering, be tell lifeless upon the
| floor.
| King Henry sprang to his feet.
Treason u he shouted, bringing his
clerch ed hand down heavily upon the
table, and glancing with flashing eyes
around upon the astonished courtiers, who
following his example, arose, and stood
looking at each other in terror aud dismay.
. l trus: that your majesty will bear
witness,' said the duke in sgitated voice,
"that would have drank Of the cup, had
you permitted me-"
~ would that the hearts Of all present
were as loyal as thine," said Henry, laying
bis hand upon the duke shoulder. Yet
we'll do l know he added, ganciug dark.
!y around, that yonder knave has q master
at whose bidding be has done this. Away
with him! Ii ne reveals the name Of his
ins,igator, he may fnd mercy at our hands.
If be refuses, he dies at break OF day
During the scene, slight female figure
had been va.nly striving to force her way
through the body of armed men, who fear.
ful OF further treachery, had gathered
around the king.
AS soon as Henry observed her, be bade
them stand back, and beckoned her to
approach.
With pale cheek and unsteady step the
young girl obeyed, and trowing herself at
his feet, clasped his knees.
Rise, fair lDaideh,' exclaimed Henry;
"this posture i'll BELTS the preserver Of
Engand's king
II will not rise, SIRE" returned the sup.
plant, until you have pardoned that un.
happy man, my wretched, misguided faith
er, whose wrongs and suf1erings have
nearly bereft him OF reason. 1t is his life
that ask at your hands! y
What! exclaimed Henry, with frewn,
"the life Of an attempted murderer? Me
thinks that is q strange request. lady!"
"My liege," said the maiden. imploring.
", "reu)enbef thine oath! Break not
thy kingly word. Let me not feel that in
saving my sovereign's lie, have become
parieide!"
"There il some strange mystery here, !"
said the king, addressing those around
him. Let the man be brought before
me-"
The criminals brow did not blench. as
he stood before the king, who regarding
him sternly, said:
What prompted you to this deed of
guilt and madness?'
The wrongs and insults heaped upon
me by your own hand !'' returned the ac-
cused, giving look as stern aud haggty
as his owa.
Now. by the holy rod, thou liess,
knaye!' exclaimed Henry, angrily. II
knew not, until now tha. there was such
person as thyself in merrie England"
Thou shouldst have known it. The
son Of Sir Philip Darcy. who fell at Bos
!, worh, fighting for his king, should no,
have fingered al these years in poverty
aud obscs,lty.'
r "Sr Philip left no son. He was al
l impos.er who claimed his estate and title.
II am that impos,or,' said the mar
raising his head haughtily, as ne spoke
And yet nevertheless, his son and right
full heir
e "Thy look and bearing show tho.
Il speakest truly said the king in gentle
tone, for be still held in grateful remem
brance the brave knight who fell at hi
9 right hand on the victorious field Of Bos
r worth. "Bu. why didst thou not presen
the proofs of thy birtbright?'
did, your ma jesty, but was uHabl
=, to obtain a hearing. thrice sought
q personal interview, and was thrust from
% your gate with indignites that nearl
o maddened me. then went to France
Is my mothers birthplace and mine. Co
lectins the most conclusive evidence c
- the validity of my claims. transmitte
a. it to you by the hand Of a trusty friend
but thai evidence was rejected, and pric
10 set upon my head. returned in disguis
n to find myself On out law in the lane
," whose peace my father purchased with h
10 life. The rest you know"
!: Who is the trusty friend Of whom 20
re speakest?' -
lr "Sir John Treyt who is now presen
r and who will bear witness that what sa
is true"
ID The king turned dark look upon s
y John, who stood pale and trembling, II
q very picture Of gull, aud terror.
Ha, understand" he said. 1t
30 upon him that conferred the Darce
'e lands, supposins thero to be no heir. Il
has dealt .reacherously by us both. 81
ve | will attend to that anon.'
z, "On account Of the wrong we have u
ID Willingly done thee,' he added, turning
Darcy, "and the debt we owe thy daug
ur ter, We not only accord thee free pardo
reiIs,ating thee in thy rishtful inher,anc
ed but make thee peer Of the realm, an hon'
il which we should have conferred upon Il
ur gallant father, had he lived to receive
and which We trust, will be worshily bor'
es BY his son." g..
VI "You have made me more than tha,
ad said the grateful man, kneeling at Il
n kings feet, as he spoke, every yestge
~ the pride gone that naught but kindne
ag could subdue; "you have made me tr
0. friend aud loyal subject - @a@
Amen responded Henry. "Ne
! 50, aud forget not all thou owest to Il