Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
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lowered cities please US then,
And the busy hum OF men.

subject OF Emperor Charles" Thu II
befell that the city wore the air OF gsyety
awakened and never was the feast more
splendid nor the display Of wealth more
ostentatious. Initiating the fashion OF
France. newly built coaches began TO roll
and aounder In the muddy streets by West
minister. There were soldiers not a few,
both OF that army which had been raised
against Northumberland's endeavor and Of
others necessary to be employed against the
new conspiracles and the undated mood OF
treason. Bishops, too, desired to renew a
style strange TO them since Henry's reign
and much pomp and ceremony atoned for
Lutheran neglect. In all the places OF
public disputation. on change by the cross
At st. Paul's, about the city's gates, many
spoke in unmeasured words Of the changes
which must be. Of the new edicts against
the heretics. Of times OF doubt and trial
which no lover Of the older order might
escape. There were even demagogues TO
proclaim the queen a bastard and to seek a
fermeut Of that brooding unrest. None
knew from day TO day what tomorrow
might call upon him to answer. A shadow
as Of the nations peril doomed already
upon the splendor Of the capital.
Now, Roy Of Calverton had little under
standing Of the peoples spirit, nor Of those
subtler influences then working in the city.
Blunt in his northern honesty, he cared as
little for the hne arguments Of the the
ologians as for the disputations Of the
demagogues. Mary was his lawful queen;
he would hear OF no other. II a more
selfish impulse had sent him to London to
win his own security. none the less the de-
sire 70 serve the throne was strong within
him and not the least welcome Of his
ambitions. Let him gain but Mary's ear, he
said. and all the rest were sure. For the
others, the sycophants, the mercenaries,
the faint hearts who we're the sentinels Of
her palace, he had a freeman's good con-
tempt. Let her but hearken TO me- he
declared to Abbot Parkenham. land I will
raise so good a troop that, be 1t duke or
devil. no harm shall come to her!" To
such a man the paths OF stAtesmanship
were so many dark alleys leading from
the high road Of honesty and right judy
ment to the slough OF subtlety and deceit.
II come to serve as It is given to me. To
your chancellors In petticoats. carry broid-
cry and pillton. Is this London ruled by
women? Let the queen seek men and all
shall be we'll with herr"
The Abbot Parkenham liked the argu-
ment, but had little faith In it.
You will be a clever man." he said, "it
you gain the queens ear. Believe me, sir,
eandor Is an ill-prized gift when you lay It
at the foot of 4 throne. Let the need exist
and the church will begin to think of the
men you name. She has much to do at
present. and will guard her royal mistress
surely. while she makes her Golfers ready
for the restitution she looks for. II these
things were aught to me. I would say that
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counsel. They make mention Of her clever
ness in other tongues. / have heard It said
that she hath a large heart for those who
win her favor. and gossip speaks Of no little
love on her part for the poor. She has even
been known to go abroad in London unat-
tended that she might visit some sick
woman house and carry there the con-
solutions OF charity. Such charity lone in
stealth 10 the individual might we'll be done
TO the nation IL her councillors willed II.
But they concern themselves with their own
Affairs, each man saying, God save your
majesty and deliver you from my friends
your nemies!' From such as these you
have little to gain, believe me; nay. we're I
one whom the chancellor had answered as
you were answered this day I would not let
the night find me in the city. Go back TO
Sherwood, sir; in the forest you have Sc
curity. God alone knows what liberty you
may hope to ind in this present harborage!'
Roy answered him with a merry word and
a hand which lay heavy upon his shoulder.
THE liberty of them that pay the price
of Il. Leave Il TO me, Abbot. to win such
an answer from yon chancellor as shall
bring him suppliant to this gate, I speak
q parable. Of which your books cannot read
you the answer Alright. Let the church go
out to call the bowmen to her sanctuary;
she will have need OF them soon enough.
And, II she come seeking Roy OF Calverton,
say that he has gone to the torges that the
smith may whst him as good a blade as
ever swordsman carried from Damascus.
It's q parable I like the sound OF. You
shall dream Of II over the wine cup until
be come again"
Master PaFksnham, Il is said. shook his
head at such a boast and went OF to read
the signs and wonders In the heavens Cor,
as his henehmen would make believe, "a
nod and wink In his great oak chair until
the bell should summon him 10 supper
But Roy went out with the Lady Barbara
as he had promised; and. showing her tn
wonders % the city. the great shops Of the
soldsmIths. the business OF Cheap, thu
eIamor and hustle on change, the hns
dresses OF my lord mayors servants, IN,
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thronked It's aisies as some house Of Gus
tom and not the church OF God, he ven
with her thereafter across the river bridge
and showed her the siided barges and thu
ships which lay at anchor and ali that gar
pageantry which the clear green water o.
Thames ever affords. And as he went M
spoke TO her o. that which he hoped foi
the morrow.
They will send for me. dear heart-foi
how shall they help themselves? I carr
that which may save not only this city
but his kingdom! Do men refuse a grail
Of gold 70 him that offers them a crow
% Jewels? speak an confidently. yet no
a. a fool who would not measure words
This day the chancellor shall send for M
TO say. We give the pledge. now speak!
II. thereafter. I can be Of any service q
Queen Mary. she shall And me faithful
Little. God knows have I won hitherto O
this kingdom o. England; YET little have
asked or would seek II 10 BE- not the sover
eighty which the forest has given me
Dear wife who would change one gift 0
sherwood's solitudes for al which Londol
has to show him this hoar7 Men speak .
cities and the mind Of cities. but II Ia van
ity which seeks out great company. the de
sire that 81 shall outshine the others. Thos
who 20 out 10 naturs's Cod can but III