Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-09

You permitted me. r -u .r...4i.ftg.t
would that the hearts Of all present
were as loyal as thine, said Henry, laying
bishand kindly upon the Dukes shoulder.
Yet, well do know, he added glancing
darkly around, that yonder knaye has a
master at whose bidding he has done this.
Away with himl If he reveals the name
Of bis ustigator, he may ind mercy ut our
bands If he refuses he dies at the break
OF d,yl la tt..-. r.. ...l ...... ..r-. 81. Inn
Dl lug this scene, slight, female fgnre
had ben vainly striving to force her7way
through the body of armed men, who fear.
ful Of further treachery had ga hered around
the King. ...I p fI=,.,.5 ..t ~.
As soon as Henry observed her, he bade
them stand buck, aud beckoued her to APP
proach. .. ...g,v va.v .ra, .,.I-
With pale cheek aud unsteady step the
girl obeyed, aud TIN owing herself at his
feet, clasped his knees. gr,g.s ... '
Rise. fair maiden, exclaimed Henry; this
posture i'll BELTS the preserver of England's
Kingl .- .0 .... ID. .....,.--. t.-l
i will not rise, sir, returned the suppli-
ant, until you pardon that unhappy man.
my wreiched, misguided father, whose
wrongs aud sufferings have nearly beref
him 0! reason. 1t is his life i ask at your
bapdl .,... st f....... ......, ,.., ... t.,
What! exclaimed Henry, with frown,
the life OF my attempted murderer2 Me
thinks chat that is strange request lady |!
My liege, said the maiden, imploringl y,
remember thine oath! Break not thy king
ly word Let Inc not feel in saving my SOW
ereigu's life ! have become parrcde! ~
D, There is some strange mystery here, said
the King, addressing those around him.
Let he man be brought before me. sr.4ss
1o The criminals brow did not blanch, as
he stood before the King, who, regarding
him sternly, spid: vattt..... l.....r
What prompted you to this deed of guilt
and madness? q. t..t..s... .-..... ..r
The wrongs and insults heaped upon me
by your own hand! returned he accused
giving look as stern and haughtyias hi:
own. f...--.f .-.. ..,# ..,f ... .-r 90.
Now, by the holy rood thou liest, kaave!
exclaimed Henry, aDgrly. | knew not, un
til now, that there was such person a:
thy self ia merry England ..r -.. -sf.
Thou shouldst have known it.. The soI
of Sir Phillip Darcy, who fell at Bosworth
fighting for his King, should not have liu
gered all these years in poverty and obscu
rty. s. Oh. ......a.fs. ...a.-.s ...
Sir Phillip left no son. He was an i'm
pos er who claimed hi; estate and title.
] am that itnposter, said the man. raising
his head haughlily, as he spoke And yet
nevertheless. his soa and rightful heir. .,
They look aud bea,ing show thou speak
est truly. said the X ing, in gentler toni
for he sill held in grateful rem branc
HE brave knight who fell at his right han
on he victorious field of Bosworth B,i
why didst thau not present the proofs .
thy birlhrigh'? -i-a tsir -..1
did, your majesty but was unable t.
obtain a hearing. thrice soughta person
ul interview, and was thrust from your gat
with indignities that neaIl maddened mt
then weut to France. my mothers birtl
place aud mine. Collecting the concusy
evidence OF my claims, | transmitted it |
you by the haud of trusy friend, but tht
evidcuce was rejecl ed, and u price set upo
my head. | returned in disguise TO fin
myself an outlaw in land whose peace n
father purchased With his life. The re
yOu kpow. .- s.# .I' ..
Who is the trusty friend of whom tho
Speakest? ..s- r. s... es-. a-
Sir John Trevit, who is now present, an
} who will bear witness that what [ say
true. b.. ... s.. .H a..a...
.1ne King turned dark, look upon S
John, who stood pale and trembling, II
, very picture of guilt and terror. a1
, Hal understand, he said. 1t is upC
him / conferred the Darcy lands, suppo
Jug there to be no heir. lie has dealt treae
l erou,Iy by US both But will attend
that anon. r.H -a .-. ....e.-
J., On account ofthe wrong we have u
. Willingly done thee, he added, turning
Darcy, ,and the debt we owe Thy daugh,
$ we not only accord to thee Thy right
, inheritance, but make thee peer of II
} realm, au honor which We should haze Co
l. ferred upon thy honored father. had
g lived to recsve it, ana which, We trust, "
8 be worlhiIy borne 10y his son. i- 9-
N You have mace me more than that, sa
the grateful man. kneeliug at the Kin
IS feet as he spoke, every vestlge of the prl
le gone thai naught bat kindness could subd
~ YOU have made me a true friend and L
al subject! .a
ID Amen! responded Henry. Now, G
y aud forget not oil thou owest to the gen
"a daughter, whose loyalty and iiial devoti
have saved thy life and niue, fg-r -..'