St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10
THE MURDER OF R1zz1o.

Knowing the Kings ch.raesf, and that
he would have iusty princess afterwards
in his arms, the conspirators required his
subscription to another bond, by which he
declared that ill that Was done was his own
device and intention; and then, after an
early supper together, Ruthven, though so
i'll that he could hardly stand, with his
brother, George Douglas, Ker Of Falconside
and another, followed Darnley 10 his room,
and thence, with hushed breath and
stealthy steps, they ascended tho winding
stairs. s!t A tapestry curtain hung before
the'c.bfhet: Leaving his companions il
the bedroom, DaTalsy raised it, and enter
ed. Supper was oh the :able::' 1hs 3psen
Vas sitting on the sofa; kn.is IN Chair
opposite her, and ..Murr.,,;':s'' $ loose sister,
the ceantess Of .Arssle, IN one side, Ar
thur Ersline. tie. eouerry, .t4w Robert
Stuart, and the Queens French physici.a,
were in attendance, standing. Darnley
placed himself on the sofa At his wife's
side. She asked him if he had supped.-
He muttered Something, threw his arm
around her waist, and kissed her. As she
shrank from him half surprised, the cur
tain Was again lifted, and against the dark
background. alone, his corslet glimmering
through the folds Of g cr77m.slbs Slash, steel
cap On his head, and his pale face ~ If he
had risen from the grave, stood the figure
Of Ruth>en. Glaring for moment on
p. R2..rnley. and; answering shis kiss with the
ssa cse =; xoqa '"jada., Mary Stewart confront
ed the awful .ppAsi,ion, and .dfn.ndedabe
meaning Of the intrusion Printing t. Ri.-
rio, and WITH a svetst stpulchtA Is hit fe.-
lures, Ruthven .nsvered-':Leet yon man
come forth; he has been here over long" :"
''What. has he done!" the Queen answered..
''He is here by my will. What means
this p she said, turning again on Darnley.
The .caitid heart vas already hincbins.
'Cen'est r,en!" he muttered, '.It is
nothing!" But these whom he had l. d Into
the business would not let it end in moth
ing. ''Madam," said Ruthven, che has
offended your honor-he has offended your
husbands honor. He has caused your
Majesty to b.nieh ;. great part Of the no
bility, tkaf 1e mtsht be made = lord. He
has been the destroyer Of the common
wealth, and must learn his duty better"
Take the Queen, your wife, to you,' he
eaidt1 Darnley. as he strobe forward into
Tie cabinet. The Queen started from her
seat ''all annoyed" and threw herself in
his way, while Rizzio covered trembling
behind her, and clung to her dress. stp-
art, Erskine, and the Frenchman, recov-
ering from their astonishment, and seeing
Ruthven apparently alone, .'nede et him
70 thrust him out" ''Lsy no hands on
me-" he cried, and dteA his dagger; 81
viii not Be handled" : .Do not hurt
him." said the savage Falconside, drawing
. cord cut Of his pocket. He dung moose
round Rissio's body. and while George
Douglas snatched the kings dagger from
ito sheath, the poor wretch Was drageed
into the midst Of the scowling crowd, snd
borne away into the darkness. Ne caught
M.ry's bed . he passed Fsleonside struck
him sharply IN the vriit u let 60 with
. shriet, and - he vas hurried through