Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-24

INK body was Joined the heat Of a
grimm, having large eyes and a hooked
bpak The head Of one OF these gro
tesdue figures was hollow, a. were also
the body aud the entire Jamb 10 which
IL was united, and this cavity was eN-
tended through the wall 10 phssay.
behind ~, and conc called by q metal
door, disguised by a coating a. n. 70
resemble the rest Of the sione wall Of
the passage. Assoon n the Puritan
was safe within the chamber anu tue
porter had retired, a sinister vlsageu
parsonage, In q mouk's gown ana cow,
stole with noisele.s feet from a dark
afchway up to the hidden panel,
opened II and entered the hollow side
pier, where, through the empty eye
sockets, aud open back Of the grimm
head, ho could hear and see everything
that transpifed In the chamber.
The ofouching eavos.droprcr wa
thin, wiry monk " the Dominican
order, named Matthias Randall. lie
was character well suited to espionage
and perndiOus echeming. Tho mask
Of the vulturc.beaked image was NJ
ting type OF the expression or mallg-
nifty upon the face behind II.
During the last decade this man had
several times changed his religion. ~
iirst he was runner with Protestant
Agitators. But ms shifting events made
popcry popular he Joined the Catholic
church, took tho oath Of celihacy, AMI
wa. made > priest. In the reign
u the boy.king Edward, Matthias
recanted and became au Anglican par
son under Cranmer aud Go. Anon
the scene changes and the shrieks OF
eNpiring pr1testlnts In the fires az
Smithficld frightened him back again
to Catholicism.
Matthias Randall made the acquaint-
ance of Elmer Grattan while he was
masqucRding NJ Protestant rcformeri
and soon discovered In the imprtuous
but Christian radical n victim TO be-
played upon-a fat goose that might
Yield feathers for adornment A. well ~
golden eggs. Ths apparent zeal and
well ieignei sincerity Of the obtrusive
reformeT nllured the confidence nnd
gained the favor Of the Puritan. By
affected hearty cooperation with the
latter In his adopted cause. Matthias
planned frequent visits to his viclim's
mansion, while the real object and at.
traction was the iairand inexperienced
HRraph.
The young lady had been deprived
at an early age Of her maternal guar
jian and tutor. Her mother died when
the tender plant bad seen only three
summers. Her father was often alb
sent from home; sometimes ava
, from the city for weeks together. And
although her father WIS excessively
fond OF her, aud lavlshed upon his
hoatl's treasure the whole volume Of
affections wealth, still, the girl grew
up 20 womanhooi delicate aud
beautiful object, n boudoir Hover bios.
som, but fragile and unicrtlfled against
the gushings " natural emotions and
youthful vHnitles, aud totally ighomnt
| OF the ;ascinations and wiles Of the
male.human serpent.
Randall know that marriage with the
Puritau's daughter would secure to him
all her rich dowry; and appearances
favored the belief that the unsuspoct.
ing father would accept Of the willy
schemer ~ sou-ln.law, mn Oiief
which was very ilaltcring aud pleasant
T. contemplate. But the as,ute contriver
saw danger aud trouble looming In the
political horizon. The king wa but a
youth, and he might be sot aside; he
was conslitutionally diseased, and hlr
lie was uncertain. lie was cnvlroned
by numerous and powerful enemies,
while a Catholic princess was next
him 10 the throne. Randall saw the
danger Of being protestant II Mary
should be Queen OF England. The
secret Thought Ofhis heart was that, In
the event OF revulsion In the tide OF
religion, he would DRIFT back again Into
tho safe harbor Of the triumphant
church, aud reassume his pTiestly
office. But this would he impOssibl,
II he should give public evidence o.
having broken his oath OF bachelor
hood. Yet tho plump game was too
Inviting 10 be rolinquished, anu Ia
determined upon the task " securing II
The Puritan had educated hi'
daughter according 10 his own sever
notions OF moral roctltude, The younl
lady had not been permitted to miugll
with the gay and fashionable society o
the period, 10 which her social posi-
ton entitled her adnilttance. HI
strict morality, and the stOical un
sociality Of his character was NJ
e1sclusl barTlcade against visitors o
the volatile type; while his association
with the radical and most dangerOu
political elements discouraged tbs com
panionship Of the more worthy ant
respectable class. Saraph, therefore
although fair and attractive maiden
was nevertheless a child la experlenc
and knowledge Of the world whic
surrounded her. Under such ciroum
stances II Is not strange matter tina
tho girl should have regarded tn
familiar attentions aud passlonHt
7 atteslAtiOus OF her apparently SINGER
, friend and lover with considerable
favor. He fascinated her with dreams
| future bliss, aud painted ideal delight
which fill0d her Imagination with plea
. ing rapture. Under the influence
p such enchantments, and during anuI
usually long absence Of her father frOl
home, the decelvcr induced the 81
, 10 marry him, privately, at her hom
/ "A prlesily confederate performing II
. ceremony; being mindful 10 procure
2 loyal certificate OF the compact, an
binding his victim with promise
D silence aud secrecy concerning u
: whole matter. His next move was
! effect the removal Of hia wife 10 Parl
. which he contrived TO do under u
! false pFetenso Of sollctude for h
Q health, aud periecting her education
u adornments.
? Time passed rapidly and the Purita
y became more ami mors engrOseed
y his political coniiict'; and any anxioI
u thoughts he might have concerning b
> daughter were promptly lulled to re
= by arttully COntrlved assurances cOu
I 81. n.