Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-23

bags, the dispatch boxes and the silver
chafing dish gave m air OF comfort to this
part of the room. Walking up and down
in the midst Of these debating sentence
at every other turn, was Stephen Gardiner.
AS I entered the clerk looked up, hold
ing his pen suspended. His master, by q
quick nod, ordered him to proceed. Then,
signaling to me in like silent fashion his
command that should stand by the
hearth, the bishop resumed his task OF
composition.
For some minutes my interest in the
man, whom had now an opportunity of
scrutinizing unmarked and at my leisure,
took up all my attention. He was at this
time close on 20, but looked, being still
tall and stout, full ten years younger. His
face, square and sallow, was indeed wrin-
kled and lined; his eyes lay deep in his
head; his shoulders were beginning to
bend, the nape Of his neck to become
Iprpminent. He had lost an inch of his
full height. But his eyes still shono
brightly, nor did any trace Of weakness
mar the stern character of his mouth or
the crafty wisdom of his brow. Tho face
Twas the face of man austere, determined,
perhaps cruel; OF man who could both
think and act.
My curiosity somewhat satisfied had
leisure first to wonder why had been
sent for ana then to admire the prodigious
number OF books and papers which lay
about, moro indeed than had ever seen
together In my life. From this passed to
listening, idly at first and with interest
| afterwnrd, to the letterwhich the ohancel-
lor was debating. 1t seemed from its
tenor to be letter to some person in au-
thority, and presently ono passage attract
ed my attention, SO that could afterward
recall 1t word for word.
II do not think, !" the chancellor pro-
nounced, speaking in a sonorous voice
and the measured tone Of one whose
thoughts lie perfectly arranged in his head,
t.that the Duchess Katherine will ven.
ture to take the step suggested as possible.
Yet Clarcnce's report may be OF mome.it.
Let the house therefore BIO watched If any
thing savoring Of flight be marked, and
take notice whether there be q vessel in
tho pool adapted to her purpose. A vessel
trading to Dunquerque would be most
likely. Leave her husband till ] return,
when will deal with him roundly. :"
TInissed what followed. 1t was upon
another subject, and my thoughts Jagged
behind, being wholly taken up with tho
Duchess Katherine and her fortunes. i
wondered who she was, young or old, and
what this step could be she was said to
mediate, and what the jargon about the
pool and Dunquerque meant. was still
thinking of this when Twas aroused by
an abrupt silence, and looking up found
that the chancellor was bonding over tho
papers on the table. The secretary was
leaving the room.
AS tho door closed behind him Gardiner
rose from his STOPPING posture and came
slowly toward me, o roll of papers In his
hand. Now, = he said TRANQUILITY, seat
ing himself in an elbow chair which stood
in front of the hearth, 81 will dispose of
your business, Master Clndde.
He paused, looking at me in shrewd,
masterful way, much as i'll thought at
the time, little knowing how near tho
truth my fancy VENT were o beast he
was about to buy, and then he went on.
II have sent for you, Master Francis, !" no
said dryly, fixing his piercing eyes on
mine, because think that this country
does not suit your health. You conform,
but you conform with bud grace, and
England is no longer the place for such.
You incite the commonalty against tho
queens allies, and England is not the
place for such. Do not contradict me.
have heard you myself. Then, he con-
tinued, grimly thrusting out his jaw In q
sour smile, you misnnmc those whom the
queen honors, and wero DR.. Stephens
you take me, Master Malapert9-su .
man as his predecessors you would rue the
word. For tride scarce weightier Vol
sey threw man to rot six years In q dun
geon, boyl,
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