Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

and loyalty he went on to declare himself
a true son Of holy church, for he feared the
chancellor greatly, and when his word was
Knocked by the ribald troopers he ran from
room to room distractedly, here cloaking the
witness 20 his magic, there cursing those
very stars whose signs and wonders might
yet hang him at the clty's gates. No sooner
were the queens men out Of hearing than
he closed the gates and barred the doors
and entreated my Lady Barbara in fervent
applications that she would quit London
that very night.
They will charge this against your hus-
band and he will surely die. Shall IL proht
that two perish where one will suf1ce?
speak as a son Of Gods church who cannot
wish we'll to heretics. Would ye have me
burn at the stake! Nay. woman, go forth
while ye may. I will not have It said that
treason was preached in my benefactor's
house! This very night l will Justify myself
to the chancellor"
His words fell on deaf ears, for my lady
did not so much as listen to him. Brought
TO silence in this peril, which had been SO
swift to come. and fearing greatly for her
husbands safety. the daughter OF Bernard
of Ollerton began TO put on that courage
which was her birthright. She would save
Roy OF Calverton-she, whom Roy of CAL
verton had saved in the hour Of her dis
tress. This very night she would see the
queen.
"The woman, truly, goes forth" she said
to the Abbot, but not from London city.
Nay. my Father. how II she ride TO a.
James to tell them Of your magic-hoW II
she speak OF signs and wonders In the
heavens, Of a worthy priest who cares for
none OF these thingsl Indeed, you shall
not twice airont me! Let your gate be
opened. that I may do your bidding!"
He answered her with threats and curses,
calling upon some Of the serving men to
prevent her and demanding of them wit
ness that he was a true son OF Holy church.
But these. who cared little for the Abbot,
and less for Holy church, and had been al
ready won by my lady's grace and courtesy,
cried together;
Magician. work a wonder!"
And opening the gate they let Barbara
Of Ollerton go forth.
The night had fallen dark and s~tarless;
there were few In the Strand, and these
we're. for the most part, idle apprentices
out for merry brawls; OF belated horsemeu
or priests upon a mission Of charity, OF
footpads lurking in the alleys. Barbara
knew little Of London, nor was she sure In
which direction the palace OF ST. James lay
Fear Of her loneliness. her solitary condi-
tion Weighing heavily upon a mind over
burdened, nevertheless. a brave resolution
sent her as an ambassador Of despair. sh'
would see the queen. A woman's hear
should answer a woman's duplication.
She was alone, she said, and yet a voic'
Of the night could tell her that she was no
alone. How It was she knew not; yeI
scarce was my lord Of Taunton's house los
to her view than the mystery began 4
plague her, the doubt to be made goot
surety. In the shadows by which shI
passed the shadow OF pillas and gable. an,
wall and arehway. she thought to see mel
riding wistfully. Saying that foolish eye
deceived her. denying her senses. comfort
ing herself with brave words. she sough
10 put the spparition away OF TO mock I
! In her courage. But every step now mad
Il more sure, the number OF the figure
! multiplied. She knew that she wa
watched; knew II as ghostly shapes. oloaker
? riders. voicsless cavaliers, came out Of IN
? darkness 10 ride with her; yet not a.
closely that she might see their faces o
. chsngs a word with them.
They were my Lord Of Tauton's men, sh
made believe FIRST; but, anon, she came I
% say that they we're some OF those who hA
carried Roy to his imprisonment With
: womsn's hope. she uttered a silent praye
3 for help and pressed on into the nigh
. Il was y horrd fear Of things unreal. q
{ dreaded sPparitiOns, which ell her sslf-W