Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
John Enderby, a squire Of Lincolnshire, is
offered knighthood by King Charles the
First, while the latter is in Boston on bust
ness. Enderby refuses the honor. on the
ground that he cannot afford to pay the fee
contingent to it's acceptance. The king is
very angry, as the fee is the main thing in
VOWEL. and is encouraged in his displeasure
by Lord Rippingda1e, an old enemy of En-
derby's. Enderby persists in his refusal,
and the king thereupon confscateS his es-
tate. On the way home Enderby is warned
by stilt-walker of the fens to keep away
from the king that night. Enderby suspects
plot against tire king, and, still loyal, raises
a company and rides after him, arriving just
in time to rescue the king and Lord Ripping
dale from a band of thieves, who had at
tackled their party. Enderby rides away.
The king, although Modified by Enderby' S
gallantry, deciaI es that the knighthood must
be accepted, and that then he will make En-
derby baron. Enderby reaches Enderby
House and describes his experiences to his
daughter Felicity. She supports him in his
position, but his son, Garrett Enderby,
while avowing loyalty to his father, ex-
presses dissatisfaction at the refusal of the
barony. Soon Lord Rippingdale arrives with
the KING $ troopers and sends in Sir John
Mcwbray as messenger. The latter, an
honorable young knight, seeing Enderby's
daughter, urges him for her sake to accent
the kings ultimatum. Enderby refuses both
Mowbray and Rippingdale, and the latter
prepares to storm the house. Garrett En-
derby displays flag of truce and his father.
overwhelmed at his sons disloyalty, sur
renders All are placed under arrest, but
Sir John Mowbray privately aids Enderby
and Felicity to escape.
PART w.
Seven years went by before John Ender-
by saw his son again or set foot in Ender-
by House. Escaping to Holland on a night
when everything was taken from him save
his honor and his daughter, he had lived
there witt, Mistress Felicity, taking service
in the army of the country
Outlaw as he was, his estates given over
to his son, who now carried a knighthood
bestowed by King Charles, he was still a
loyal subject to the dynasty which had
dishonored him. When the king was be-
headed at Whitehall he mourned and la
mented the miserable crime with the best
of his countrymen.
1t was about this time that he journeyed
II to France, and there he stayed with his
daughter two years. Mistress Falkingham,
her aunt, was With her, and watched over
Fer as care fully as when she was a child in
Enderby House.
About this time Cromwell, urged by solicit
tous f1ie,Ids of the outlaw, sent word to
him to return to England that he might en-
ploy him in foreign service, if he did not
care to serve in England ITSELF CromwelPs
upon his sufferings and UPON the injustice
that had been done to him by the late king
For mis- d. us hter's sake, who had never
been entirely happy out of England, En-
derby returned, and was received with
marked consideration by Cromwell at
Whitehall.
Your son, SIR" said Cromwell, hath
been a follower of the man of sin. He was
of these notorious people who cried out
against the work of Gods servants wheI
Charles paid the penalty Of his treason at
Whitehall. OF late / have received news
that he is of those sons of Belial who are
intriguing to bring back the second Charles
Two days ago he was hidden to leave En-
derby House. If he be found among those
who join the Scotch army to fight for the
Pretender he shall bear the penalty Of his
offense"
He has been i'll advised, your highness,"
said Enderby.
HE shi be advised better" was the
stern reply I'VE will have peace in Eng
land, and we will. by the help Of the Lords
strong arm, rid this realm Of these recalci-
trant spirits. For you, sir, you shall return
to your estate at Enderby, and we will use
you abroad as opportunity shall occur. Your
son has taken to himself the title which the
man ct sin conferred upon you, to your un-
doing"
Your fighness,'' replied Enderby, Il
have but one desire, and that Is peace.
l have been outlawed from England so
long, and my miseries have been so great
tidl accept Siduly what the justice OF your
hiShness gives thus freely. But I must tell
your hfghness that / was no enemy of
King Charles, and am no foe to his MEM
DRY. The wrong was done by him to me-
and not returned by me to him. and the is
sue is between our Maker and ourselves.
But it is the pride of all Englfshmen that
England be well governed, and strong and
important In the eyes of the nations; and
all these things has your highness achieved.
1 will serve my country honorably abroad,
or rest peacefully here on my own estate,
lifting no hand against your highness
though hold to the succession in the mon
archy."
Cromwell looked at him steadily and
frowningly fer minute; then presently, his
face clearing, he said:
Your words, detached from your char
acter. sir, would be traitorous; but as we
stand, two gentlemen of England face to
face they seem to me like the words Of an
honest man, and I love honesty before all
other things. Get to your home, sir. You
must not bulge from 1t until send for you.
Then, as proof of your fidelity to the ruler
of your country, you shall go on whatever
mission I send you"
"Your highness, / will do what seems my
duty in the hour Of your summons
You shall do the will of the Lord" an
swered the Protector. and, bowling a fare
WELL turned upon his heel.
Enderby looked after him a moment, then
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