Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28

so abundantly. My lady herself stood In
the shadows; every word that her lover
spoke was as a jewel Of her content. He
would save the queen that night; she who
loved him was all confident.
Madam, he said, the woman shall
give me gratitude, the queen Justice To
you l speak freely without any bond or
deed Of my security. Here, in my wallet,
are the papers 1 took from the dead body
of my lord of Stowe. He claimed the in
herltance OF woman's heart. which no
law can give. Him killed in fair encoun-
ter. That he deserved to die this paper
shall tell you truly. 1t is an account with
every circumstance, of those in the mid
land countries who, and you do not act
expeditiously, shall join these malcontents
that knock at your gates. Madam, here is
all their story; the names of those that
buss conspiracy, the places Of their meet
ing, their harborage In wood and town.
the tnn proposal of that which they would
do. Here and now 1 say that IL this king
dom is to be saved, you shall act without
delay. Command me and I will send mes
sengers to Sherwood Forest who will nip
this treason in the bud, as any flower the
frost has bitten. If l am King of Calver-
ton in truth, let my kingship find stout
hearts to serve the throne whence my do
minion comes. Give me the right to send
my messengers forth upon the instant, and
that which the Duke of Suffolk does at
Leicester shall be blotted from Your
thoughts. Nay, madam, l conjure You to
speak. ms is no season when an aye
me and l obey. 1t shall be yours TO reap
the fruit of that obedencer'
he was warmed to great eloquence OF
pIeadlns. His ringing voice awakened new
courage IN the queens heart. The craven
counsel she had carried from the palace
the representations, the doubt of the faint
hearts. the whimperngs of the priests. were
driven from her mind while she listened to
that of all in London this man alone could
save her that night. Nevertheless, the
nao1t or her craft remained; she must
daily with 1t even at the eleventh hour.
Your messengers shall go to Noting
ham Willingly; yet who will shut the gate
of this city to those who burn the ships
and drive the people out? Is it aught to me
that Leicester be kept and London lost
Iod knows. l suffer greatly to see how
Ill these tidings are received by those who
should befriend me! Let your counsel
speak Of London, and 1 will lend a ready
She looked at him as one who would
say, Il seek to trust: help the endeavor!"
ana he, understanding this desire, was
quick to meet it
Madam, let the shame be to those that
aelay IN this defense. Is London, then. so
pare a town that 1t hath no gates. no
cannon, no horsemen for your service?
Four thousand ride to Southwark they saw
II !he pridge be drawn up and the cul-
Verln planted, how shall even four pass
over? | speak a thing which any child
might hear impatiently. This Wyatt has
sworn to touch the city gate If he pass
not IN by London bridge, then will he seek
another way, which you shall make for
hlm.an open way, upon which he may
stumble blindly. Draw him to your gate
as to net. which shall close about him
presently. If 1 have any wisdom in this
alIalr' / say to you. give me leave TO
form troop that shall ride out at nv dis
cretlon, and when next you hear of me II
VIII De or one who says, the net is drawn:
the plrd is cagedH But l am a prisoner for
the news that L bear to you. 'Twere odd il
distress must call upon your jails for free
DOM" 0
"A discord of his irony was manifest in
mat complaint and he, who had spoken
with such fervor of her safety now stood
reluctant, as though the work We're for
others and not for him. But the queen. for
@hom the word was as a message of her
saIIaton, rose at the appeal and taking
both his hands. she said:
gu whom they call the King of Calver-
ton, save my city tonighti'
he nent and kissed her hands. Nv lady.
IN the shadows, hid the tears upon her
Go be continuedl