Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

a mighty prison to her; in the woods of
ollerton liberty must be won.
To-day or tomorrow, we will not count
the hours, dear wife," he said very
earnestly; "wouldst thou 90 from London
ere we have so much as heard the appren-
tees bawl in Cheap or peeped into the
shops OF the goldsmiths? Nay. what says
our good friend, the abbot? Vert thou in
my case, most reverend sir, would We ride
from town without a wench's fardel in
your wallet? Gods truth, thy sack would
burst with trinkets for every pretty maid
that danced at Sherwood"
Now, the Abbot P~arkenham, who cared
for none of these things, was right angered
at the charge, but. passing by the ~raIllery.
which he knew not how to answer, he pre-
ferred to speak Of the chancellor.
Il count 1t no good omen" he said,
that you had not an answer from the
bishop. It may even befall that such It'd
ings as you would bring to him were made
known by others, in which case I would
not hold 1t from you that you may find a
changing welcome when next you 90 to st.
James. There is a tide of circumstance
which we do well to take ship upon. The
gratitude OF statesmen is but a poor STAFF,
my friend! Trust not to 1t when next you
seek the chancellor's ear"
He was glad to provoke a doubt and
reservation. but Roy, who had no kinship
with prudence, turned a deaf ear TO all
that endeavor.
Nay, / will bear a stouter stan, my
father, and it shall crack many a good poll
II the need arise! Speak rather Of dinner,
for your chancellor hath given me a
doughty appetite"
Right readily, says the record, did the
worthy abbot bestir the servants upon such
a pleasant errand. He. who cared for none
Of these things, sat, when the half of an
hour had passed, cup in hand, above a board
SO generous that even his heaven OF stars
had twinkled merrily beholding Il. For
there were rounds OF beef and carcasses OF
mutton. salt fishes and sturgeon, swans and
capons, peacocks and mallards, widgeons
and teal. And there were great hagons OF
wine and vast loaves and cups Of frothing
ale, and dishes OF silver and chalices of
gold, and such a splendor OF serving men
and pages that the queens palace itself had
not been disgraced by that display. For
the first time now, p~erchance, the Lady
Barbara began to temper her dread OF
this great city, and Of all the murmur of
life which came up to her from it's streets.
Great friends she had; so much was not to
be disputed. In the friendship OF great
names, IN the kinship OF mobiles OF the
north, but chief above these in the love and
fidelity OF the courageous heart so near 10
her own. in the love Of q man whose laugh
ter wrestled with every peril, whose Jest
capped every threat. In these a new truth
OF confidence was born. Feasted there, In
that great hall, with Roy Of Calverton to
anticipate every unspoken wish, with a
glitter OF riches about her, the pomp and
circumstance OF a mobiles house at her COM
mand. she might we'll have believed her
self beyond the reach even OF those enc
mics who had driven her from her home
and followed her to this city. In the old
time at OllertOn, Master Eleazer. the min
lister. had preached a goodly discourse upon
the text, who is he who can harm ye L
we be followers OF that which Is good
My lady. nesting close to Roy or csS
verton, asked. indeed. who should harm
that stout heart or war upon the freedom
OF the forests king!
ITO Re Continued