, 1864-04-02

and others, with whom he knew him to be
at enmity, to find out some way Of privately
assassinating him. This horrid crime they
found it by no means so easy to accomplish.
The Prior, aware of Albany's Vaccinations
against him, seldom ventured abroad beyond
the precincts Of the monastery, and then
only when attended by numerous escort
of armed Bordcrers. His time was for the
most part devoted to the study of the sci
ences Of astrology and nCcromancy; i, in
deed, we may be allowed TO dignity with the
name Of science systems which were based
in ignorance and superstition.
1t chanced one day, about the middle Of
March, 1918, that the Prior, having had
occasion to make short excursion from the
monastery, was returning homeward with
his escort over a moor that lay to the west
ward of the Priory, when their attention
was attracted by the body of man lying
stretched on his back upon the heath. He
appeared to be perfectly nsensible, and only
replied to the questions which were put to
him by uttering frequent and deep groans.
He seemed to be about the middle age, and
was dressed in the garb of a mendicant,
though there was something in his general
appearance that seemed to indicate that he
had not been long, at least, reduced to the
necessity of following that ahject calling.
Mauderston," said the Prior, addressing
one of the most athletic Of the horscmen,
who had dismounted to inspect the body Of
the mendicant, do you see to get the poor
wretch placed upon litter, and conveyed
with as much ease as may be to the Priory,
whittier some Of US shall ride on before, and
instruct Father Benedict to get such medic
aments prepared as he may deem most meet
for his restoration"
Having given these instructions, the Prior
clapt spurs to his steed, and speedily arrived
with few Of his retinue in the courtyard
Of the Abbey. He was just on the point
Of entering into the cloister when he felt
himself suddenly pulled by the skirt of his
riding cloak On turning round, he discov-
cred standing behind him an old man, who
usually formed part of his escort, the rueful
aspect Of whose countenancc made him look
like one who knew himself to be the bearer
Of tidings which he considered might be far
from agreeable; ., >,
What aileth you now, LumSdean saa
the Prior, scarcely able to repress smile al
the tragi-comic expression OF the veteran $
features you look hker a man VINO mas
made up his mlnd 70 go 70 the giDpet .nan
q binn, ioar'naught Dor%srer' as you nave
heretofore proved yourself;
Pardon me, my LORD Pnor, fephsa ,ne
other; but | IKE not tny bringing nIner
yonder stranger guest o1uDt 'nucn'
4 mine eyes deceive me not, that ne Is some
thlng mar thah gaoer'unSie; aipe'! ne
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gin you u no C, me gang ,mneulate!y 70 ~
dlreetlonS tna' nc Is no 70 Oe Drousn' "''n'"
these e,S wal's; A.. IL.
why, Lumsuean, relo,neu 'ns osner
you seem 70 nave Decome ao'aru, olu iool
your language ls snrCuueu N greater n,ys-
tery thah are the wr'unss OF many 0l my
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