The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-04
PART v.

Dunbar was fought, and Charles had
lost 1t. Among the prisoners was Gar
rett Enderby, who had escaped from
his captors on the way from Enderby
House to London, and had Joined the
Scotch army. He was now upon trial
for his life. Cromwell's anger against
him was violent. The other prisoners
Of war were treated as such and were
merely confined to prison. but young
Enderby was. charged with blasphemy
and sedition, and with assaulting one
Of Cromwell's officers-for on that very
day that young Enderby made the as
sault Cromwells foreign commission
for John .Enderby was on its way to
Lincolnshire.
OF the four men who had captured
Garrett Enderby at Enderby House
three had been killed in battle, and the
other had deserted. The father was
thus the chief witness against his son.
He was recalled from Portugal, where
he had been engaged upon CromwelIs
business.
The young mans judges leaned for
ward expectantly as John Enderby
took his place. The Protector himself
sat among them.
What is your name, sir?" asked
Cromwell.
John Enderby, your highness."
1T hath been said that you hold q
title given you by the man Of SIM"
II have never taken q title from any
man, your highness.'
A look Of satisfaction crossed the
gloomy and puritanical faces Of the Of
ficers of the court martial. Other
questions were put, and then came the
vital points. To the first Of these, as
to whether young Enderby had ut
tered malignant and seditious libels
against the Protector, the old man
would answer nothing.
What speech hath ever been be-
tween my son and myself" he said, "is
between my son and myself only"
A start Of anger travelled round the
seats Of the court martial. Young
Enderby watched his father curiously
and sullenly.
DUTY to country comes before all
private feeling" said Cromwell. II
command you, sir, on peril Of charge
Of treason against yourself, to answer
the question of the court. If thy right
hand offend thee, cut 1t off; II thy foot
cause thee to stumble, cut it off. The
pernicious branch Of the Just tree shall
be cloven and cast into the brush heap
You are an officer Of this common
wealth, sir?" asked Cromwell, again.
by your highness' permission" he
replied.
Ibid your son strike you upon the
face with the fiat Of his sword upon
the night recorded in this charge
against him?"' '.
What acts have passed between my
son and myself are between my son
and myself only" replied the old man.
steadily. He did not look at his SON
but presently the tears rolled slowly
down his cheeks, so that more than one
Of his judges who had sons Of their
own were themselves moved. But they
took their cue from the Protector, and
made no motion towards the old mans
advantage. Once more Cromwell es-
sayed to get Enderby's testimony, but
Il will not give witness against my
son." was John Enderby's constant and
dogged reply. At last Cromwell rose
in anger.
I'VE will have justice in this realm
Of England" said he, though it turn
the father against the son and the son
against the father. Though the house
be divided against itself yet the Lords
work shall be DONE"
Turning his blazing eyes upon John
Enderby, he said:
"Troublous and degenerate man, get
gone from this country, and no more
set foot In 1t on peril Of your life! We
recalled you from outlawry, believing
you to be q true lover Of your country
but we find you malignant, seditious
and dangerous!"
He turned towards the young man.
You, sir, shall get you back to pris-
on until other witnesses be found. Al.
though we know your guilt, we will be
formal and just"
With an impatient nod to an officer
beside him, he waved his hand towards
father and son.