Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-02-08
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The Evfi3ees," Etc. II


very heart of the briars. 1t may be as
wen, however, that we should move his
way, so as TO give him the chance of de-
claring himself
In any case, as your majesty remem-
berS, said Saxon, I'VE had determined
10 march Bristolwards and attempt the
town.
The works are being strengthened"
said !, and there are i've thousand Of
the Worcestershire tranbandS assembled
within. | saw the labOrcrs at work upon
the ramparts az | passed.
IF we gain Beaufort We shall gain the
town. quoth Sir STEPHEN Timewell
There are already 4 strong body Of god
N and honest folk therein who would
reJolcc to see 4 Protestant army within
their gates. Should We have to bclcaguer
1t we may count upon some help from
within"
'HegeI and blitzeu"' exclaimed the
German soldier, with an impaticnce
which even the presence of the King
could not keep in bounds. How can we
talk of sleges and leaguerS when we have
not q brea ching-piece in the army"
The Lard will find us the preaching
pieces" cried Ferguson. in his strange,
naSai voice. Did the Lard no breach
the too,erS o Jericho withoot the aid o.
gunpooderE Did the Lard no raise up
the man Robert Ferguson and presajrve
HIM through fivc-and-thairty indictments
and tw0-and-twenty proclamations o the
goddess: What is there He Gamma do?
Hosannah, Hosannahr'
The doctor IS right" said the square
faced, leather-skinned English Independ-
ent: We talk too much o carnal means
and worldly chances, without leaning
upon that heavenly goodwill which should
be to us n staff on stony and broken
paths. Yes gentlemen" he continued.
raising his voice and CHANGING across the
of Of Il
sheer at words of piety, but l say that it
IS Won and those like You who win bring
down Gods anger upon this army"
And say so too cried another sec
rotary, tiercely.
And L." And l." shouted several.
with Saxon. l think, among them.
is 1t your wish. Your majesty, that
we should be insulted at your very c0un-
ell board?" cried one of the courtiers
sWinging to his feet with flushed face.
How long are we to be subject to this
mSolonce because we have the religion
| Of a gentleman, and prefer to practice it
IN the privacy Of our hearts rather than
SeeS?"
Speak not against Gods saints" cried
Il Puritan, in Il loud, stern voice. There
Is voice within me which tells me that
1t were better to strike the dead-yea,
even in the presence of the King-than
to allow thee to revile those who nave
been born again"
Several had sprung to their feet on
either side. Hands We're laid upon sword
hits and glanceS as stern and rs deadly
as napier thrustS were flashing backward
and forward; but the more neutral and
reasonable members of the council sue
ceeded in restoring peace, and in persuad-
ing the angry disputaHts to resume their
seats.
How now. gentlemen?" cried the
King, his face dark with anger, when
silence was at last restored. rs this the
extent of my authority that We should
babble and brawl as though my council
Is this Your respect for my person?
tell We that | would forfeit my just
claims forever, and return to Holland, or
devote my sword to the cause of Chris
tianity against the Turk rather than sub
NIT to such indignity. If any man be
proved to have stirred up strife among
the soldiers or commenalty ON the score
of religion l shall know how to deal with
him. Let each preach to his own, but let
him not interfere with the flock of his
neighbor. AS 10 you, Mr.. Bramwell. and
you. Mr.. Joyce, and You also, Sir Henry
INITIAL, we shall hold We excused from
attending these meetings until We have
further notice from US. Ye may now
separate, each to your quarters, and to-
morrow morning we shall. with the bless
ing of God, start for the north to see
what luck may await our enterprise III
Those parts"
The King bowed as sign that the
formal meeting was over, and, taking
Lord Grey aside. he cOnyersed with him
anXionSIY in recess. The cOurterS. who
numbered in their party several English
and foreign gentlemen who had come
ever together with some Devonshire and
Somerset country SquireS, staggered out
OF the room in 4 body. with much clink-
ing of spurs and clanking of swords. The
Pnritans drew graycly together and fol
lowed after them, walking not with de-
mure and dOwncaSt looks, as was their
common use. but with grim faces and
knitted browS. rs the Jews of old may
have appeared when ITO your tents. q
Israel" was stiIl ringing in their ears.
Indeed religious disSensiOn and sCetari-
an heat were in the very air. Outside.
on the CSStie green. the voices Of preach
ers rose up like the drone of insects Ey
cry wagon or barrel or chance provision
case had been converted into Il pulpit.
each with its own orator and little knot
of eager hearkcners. Here was 4 rus
sct-cOated Taunton volunteer. in jack
boots and bandolier holding forth on III"
justification by works Farther on
grenadier Of the militia, with blazing red
coat and white cr0Ss-bclt, was deep in
the mystery of the Trinity. In one or
two places. where the rude pulpits were
too near to each other. the sermons had
changed INFO a hot discussion between
the two preachers. in which the audience
took part by huns or grOans. each APP
plauding the champion whose creed was
most in accordance with his own.
Through this wild scene. made more
striking by the rudy, Pickering glare of
the camptrcS, | picked my way, with Il
weight a my heart. for | felt how vain
it must he to hope for success where
such divisions reigned. Saxon looked on.
however. with gliStening eyes, and rubbed
his hands with satisfaction.
The leaven Is working" quoth he.
Something will come Of all this fer
meut."
Il see not what can. come of ii save
disorder and weakness ! answered.
Good soldiers will come of il, lad.
said he. They are all sharpening them
selves each after his own fashion, Oh
the milestone Of religion. This arguing
brceleth fanatics. and fanatics are the
STUFF OUT Of which conouerOrs are fash
Toned. Have You not heard how old
NolIs army divided into Presbyterlans,
Independents. RantcrS. AnabaptiSts
Fifth Monarchy men. Brownists and a
score Of other sects. out Of whose strife
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