The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Copyright 1896 by Bachelor johnson aud B,eh,ll,,

THAT you. sir. have refused knight
hood of the king. that he insists upon
your keeping IT, that he is about TO levy
upon your estates.and that you are out
lawed from England
And what think you about the mat
ter?" asked his father.
Il think il is gentleman's duty to
take the kings gifts without question,
answered the young man.
Whether the king be just or not, eh?
Where would England have been, my
son. If the barons had submitted to
King John? Where would the Ender-
bys have been had they not withstood
the purposes of Queen Mary? Come
come, the king has a chance to prove
himself as John Enderby has proven
himself. Midst other news heard you
not that last night led Il dozen gentle
men IL the rescue of the king"
Twas said in the village that his
| majesty would remove his interdict
and make you Il baron. sir If you met
his levy for the knighthood."
THAT | shall never do. Answer me.
my son. do you stand with the king or
with your father in thiso"
II am an Enderby," answered the
youth. moodily. and | stand with the
head of our house"
That night as candles were being
| lighted. three score of the kings men
| headed by Lord Rippingdale. placed
| themselves before the house. and an
officer was sent forward to summon
forth John Enderby.
| F,nderby had gathered his men to-
| gether, and they We're posted for de-
fense at the doorways and entrances,
and along the battlements. The win
dows were all heavily shuttered and
| barred.
| The young officer commissioned to
demand an interview with Enderby
came forward and knocked at the great
entrance door. 1t opened presently
and showed within the hallway Il dozen
men well armed. Enderby came for
| ward to meet him.
Il am Sir Richard Mowbray." said the
newcomer. Il am sent by Lord Rip
pingdale who arrives un Il mission from
his majesty
Enderby, recognizing his visitor was
mild in his reply
Sir Richard Mowbray. pray you tell
Lord Rippingdale that he is welcome
| as commissioner of the king"
| MOWbray smiled and bowed
| MY lord beSS me to ask that you will
come forth and speak with him. Sir
john"
MY compliments to Lord Ripping
dale. Sir Richard. and say that I can
better entertain his majesty's commits
sioner within my own house"
| "And all who wait with him?" asked
the young officer. with a dry sort of
| smile.
My lord and his officers and gentle
men. but not his troopers
| Mowbray bowed. and as he lifted his
head again he saw the face of Mistress
Felicity looking through the doorway
OF the library. Their eyes met. On Il
| sudden u new impulse came to his
thoughts.
Sir John Enderby" said he. II know
how honorable a man you are. and
think ! know the way you feel But.
as one gentleman to another. permit me
Il word of counsel. 'Twere better to
humor my Lord Rippingdale and to
yield uD to the kings demands than Ia
lose all Lack of money and estate
that Is hard enough on single man like
me. but with gentleman who has the
care OF a daughter. perhaps'--his look
again met the young lady's face--"the
case Is harder. \ little yielding on your
part"
Il will not yield" was Enderbys re.
ply.
Mowbray bowed once more. and re.
tired without more speaking.
IN rev minutes he returned, Lore
Rippingiale with him. The entrance
doors were once more opened. and my
lord in temper. at once began:
You press your courtesies too far
Sir John Enderby."
Less strenuously than the gentle.
, men of the road pressed their dis.
courtesies upon his majesty and your.
self last night my lord"
, Il am come upon that business Fol
your bravery and loyalty. If you viii
accept the knighthood. and pay tn,
, sum set as the courtesy for the patent
his majesty will welcome you at cOl,r
and raise you to barony. But hi.
majesty must see that his dignity b,
, not injured"
THE king may have my life and al
, my goods as gift. but will not Civ,
either by these indirect means.
, does not liz in poor squire like me t,
offend the kings dignity"
You are resolved?"
II am resolved" answered Enderby
stubbornly.
Then you must bear the conse
quences and yield up your estates an,
person into my hands. Yourself an,
your family are under arrest. to b