Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-13

ears passed. ana t1o Civil war was NJ ~
height Sir james had an Jet steadily TO
fused TO take any share in IL He had never
forgiven the insult put upon him by the
king, for, lake most Of his race, of whom IL was
said that they never forgave an injury and
mover forgot kindness, he was psrtina'
cious man Therefore he would not lift
finger in the kings cause. but still less would
be help the Roundhsads, whom he hated
with q singular hatred So time went, till at
last when ne was sore pressed, Charles,
kno1ing his great wealth and influence.
brought himself TO writs q letter to this Sir
James, appealing TO him for support. and 80
pecialiy for money.
" i heer,' said the king In his letter that
Sir James de Ia Mole, who was sforetyme
well affected TO our peIvon and more espe-
cialiy 70 the late king, our sainted father, doth
stand idle, watching the growing Of this
bloody struggle and lifting no hand Such
was not tho way Of the race from which he
sprung, which. unless history doth greatly
lie, hath in the past been each found at the
side Of their kings striking for the right II
10 said To me also that Sir James de Ia Mole
doth thus placs himself aside, blowing
neither hot nor cold, because OF some sharp
words which we spake in needless Jest many
year that's gone We know not IL this be
true, doubling II mans memory be 80 long,
but IL 20 IL be, then hereby do We crave his
paruon, ard no more can we do And now
Ia our estate one Of grisvous peril. and sorely
do We need the aid Of God aud man. There
fore, u the heart OF our subject Sir James de
In Mole he not rebellious against Us, we
cannot readily credit il TO be. we do implore
present his aid In men and money. Of which
last IL Is said he hath large store. Ghis lsttsr
being proof Of our urgent need
"Thess we're, ns nearly rs can remember,
the very words Of the letter which was writ.
ten In his own hand, and show pretty clearly
how hardly he was pressed IL IL said that
when he read IL. Sir James. forgetting his
grievances, Uufst into tears, and, taking the
paper, wrole hastily a. follows, which last he
certainly did, for have seen the letter In the
museum; MY liege-Of the past ! will not
speak II IL past But since It hath era
ciousiy pleased guar INA jesty TO ask mine aid
agasnss tbs ret~ls ~ho would overthrow your
throas, rest assured shat all have Is at your
majestys dispo'Hi. TIL such. time as your
enemies ars dis<smfted. IL hath pleased
Providencs 90 so prosper my torssnes that |
have stored away in safe place, tin thess
times II pass. a very great SUM In gold,
whercvf will at once place 10000 pieces at
the disposal Of your ma jesty, 50 soon "a safe
means can bs provided OF conveying the
same, seeing that ! had sooner die than that
these great moneys should fall into the hands
Of this rebsls 20 the furtherance ~ a. evil
cause
"rhes the letter went on to cay chat ths
writer would At once buckle to and raise a
troop OF horse among his tenantry. and that,
II other satisfactory arrangements could not
be made for the conveyance Of the monsys
be would bring them ia person to the king
And nov comes the climax Of the story.
The messenger was captured, and Sir James
incautious letter taken from his boot M a
result of which he. within ten days time,
found himself closely besieged by 800 Round
heads. under the command of one Col Play
fair. The castle was but IN proyisioned for
siege, and in the end Sir James was driven
by sheer starvation to surrender No sooner
had he obtained an entry than Col Playfair
sent for his prisoner, and 70 hts establishment
produced To Sir James face his own letter ~
the king
"'Now. Sir James he said we have the
hive, and ! must ask you 10 head us 10 the
honey Where be these great moneys whereof
you talk hereini Fain Wuuld he lingering
thess 10000 pieces in gold, the which you
have so snugly slowed away.
"'Ay,' answered old Sir James. 'you have
the hive, but the secret Of the honey you
have not, nor shall you have L. The i0.OO0
pieces in gold 10 where IL is, and with IL Al
much more. Find II II you swy, colonel
and take IL II YOU can
81 shall find IL by tomorrow light. Sir
James. or therwiss-well, OF otherwise you
die
+" Il must die, all mon do, colonel. but IL
die the secret dies with me
" This we shall see. answered tho colonel
Erimly, and old Sir james marched on
70 a cell. and there closely confined on bread
ind water But he did not die the next day.
nor the next, nor for a week, indeed
Every day he was brought up before ths
colonel AMI questioned an to whsrs the treas
ure wa undeT the threat OF immediate
death, not being suffered meanwhile TO CON
municate by word or sign with any Que, save
the officers Of the rebels, and every DAP be
refused, till at last his inquisitors paticncs
gave out, and he Was told frankly that u he
did not communicate tho secret hs would bs
shot NJ dawn the following day.
s.Old Sir James laughed and said that
shoot him they might. but that be consigned
his soul To the devil II he would enrich them
with his treasures ami then assed that his
Bible might be brought To him that ne might
read therein and prepare himself for death.
"They gave nun the Bible and left him
Next morning AT the dawn a die OF Round.
heads marched him out into the court yard
OF the castle. and here ne found Col Play.
fair and bis officers waiting
Now. Sir James, for your last word
Will you reveal where the treasure lies OF
will you choose To def
81 will not reveal answered the old man.
Murder me II YOU will The act is worthy
Of holy Presbytsrs | have spoken and my
mind is fixed
s.sEathiuk ynu said the f,nlanpi
81 have Thought. he answered. and
am ready Stay the and seek the treasure,
But one thing ! ask Ny young son Is not
here In France hath he been this three
years and nanght knows he OF where have
bid this gold Send 10 him this Bible when
| am dead Nay. search IL from page TO
page. There is naught therein save what
have writ here upon this last sheet II Is all
have left TO give
THE book shall be searched answered
the colonel. and II nsught Us found therein
IL shall be sent And now, in the name Of
God, | adjure you. Sir james. leI NOT the
love OF iucre stand between you and your
life Here ! make you one last offer. DIS
eover but To as the EiO.OOO whereof you
speak In this writiug'-and be held up the
letter 10 the king-'and you shall so FREE
refuse and you die
81 refuse, be answered
'Musqueteers make ready, shouted the
colonel. and the file of men stepped forward
but at that moment there came up 20
furious a squat o. wind. together Sith dense
and cutting rain, that for awhile the execu-
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