Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-27

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SYNOPSIS.
Chap. I. Mary is queen Of England
Francis Cludde is living with his uncle
Sir Anthony. and his Cousin Petronilla
Sir Anthony's daughter. Gardiner, bis
hop of Winchester, pays visit TO ST.
Anthony. and being a Catholic is die,
liked by Francis, who is at heart 9
Protestant.
Chapter H.-Gardiner tells Francis
who his father is, that he is u traitor
and informer, and offers to make the
young mans fortune IL he will enter
his service as spy.
Chapter III-F'rancis asks for time
10 TeDly anu IuHS ttMoyp AhSSAAAA0
carve out his own future.
CHAPTER w.
l found a roaring fire in the great room
and three or four yooman standing about
1t, drinking alo. But was hot from
walking, so after saluting them and or
dering my meal went and sat for choice
on q bench by tho window away from the
fire The window was one of kind COM
mon in Warwickshire houses. long and
low and beetle browed, the story above
projecting over it. sat there q minute
looking idly out ut the inn opposite, a
heavy stone building with n walled court
yard attached to 1t, such on inn as was
common enough about the time of the
wars of the roses, when wayfarers looked
rather for safety than comfort. Presently
/ saw a boy como out Of 1t and start up the
road ut run. Then, minute Inter, the
ragged fellow ] had seen on the green came
out and lurched across tho road. He
seemed to be making, though uncertainty,
for my inn, and, sure enough, Just as my
bread and bacon-the latter hot and hiss
ing-were put before mo, he staggered
into tho room, bringing a strong smell OF
alo and onions with him. Pax vobis-
cuml'' he said, lecring at me with tipsy
solemnity.
guessed what he was-a monk, one OF
those unfortunntes still to be found here
and there up and down the country, whom
King Henry, when he put down the mon
asterics, had made homeless. did not
look on the class with much favor, think
ing that for most of them the cloister, even
II the queen shculd succeed in setting the
abbeys ON eirlegs again. would have few
attractions. But saw TINT the simple
farmers received his scrap Of Latin with
respect, and nodded civilly as Invent ON
with my meal
Twas nos to got off SO easily, however.
He cane and planted himself opposite "a
me.
Paxvobisoum, my son." he repeated
"Tho ale is cheap here and good.
So is the ham, good father" l replied
clieerfully, not pausing in my attack on
the victuuls II will answer torso much. =
well, well,n the knave replied, with
ready wit, II brenkfasted early. am con.
tent. Landlord, another plato and full
tankard. Tho young gentleman would
have mo dine with him.
l could not toll whether to be angry o,
to laugh ut his impudcnce.
1.-The gentleman says he will answer fol
I'll" repeated the rascal, with twinkle II
his eye, as the landlord hesitated. He wal
by no means SO drunk as he looked.
.sNo,, no, father" cried, Joining in the
general laugh into which the farmers By
tho fire broke. Acup OF ole Is in reason,
and for that I will pay, but for no more
Drink it and wish me godspced.
~ will do more than that, lad, he an
swered. Swaying to and fro my cup,
which he had seized in his grasp, he laid
his hand on tho window ledge beside me,
as though to steady himself, and stopped
until his coarse, puffy face was but few
inches from mine . More than that, :" he
whispered hoarsely, and his eyes, peerine
into mine, were now sober and full Of
meaning. eff you do not want 10 be put
in tho stocks or worse, make tracks
Make tracks, ladl" no continued. ssYoul
friend over there-hc is niggardly oaf-
has sent for the hundredlnan and the con
stable, and you IRE the quarry. So tht
word is, Go! That, he added aloud
standing erect again, with drunken
smile, lis for your cup of ale, and goot
coin too!''
For half minute / sat quito still
taken abnck and wondering, while thu
bacon cooled on tho plate before me, wha
Twas to do. l did not doubt the monl
was telling the truth. Why should he III
to mei And cursed my folly in trusting
to a towards honor or a serving mani
good faith. But lamentations were use
less What was to dos Ihad no hors,
and no means OF getting one. I was In 9
strange country, and to try to escape OF
foot from pnrsuers who knew the road
and had tho law on their side, would be,
hopeless undertaking. Yet to be haulet
back to Cotton End prisoner could no
face that. Mechanically raised morse
Of bacon to my lips. and as / did 80
thought occurred to moan idea suggest
ed by some talk had heard the evening
before ut Towcester.
Fancifnl as tile plan was, snatohed a
It, and knowing each instant to be pre-
cious took my courage in my hand-ant
my tanknr,l. Here cried, speaking
suddenly and loudly, there is bad luck t.
purveyors, Muster Host!
There were u couple of stablemen within
hearing, lounging in the doorway, beside
tho landlord and his wife and the farmers
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