Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

OF the times; how that a spirit OF unrest
was abroad in the city, men beginning ia
question each other for the faiths sake and
no man speaking freely Of that which was
in his heart.
you, that are OF the her&ics-what seek
you in London, my child? For myself, ]
care for none Of these things. I am not
Of the world. II the heavens give me many
gods, what are those of the priests to me!
But you are young your story Is known,
you will not pass without the question.
For that, ~perchance. your husband fingers
still at the palace. ! speak OF what may
befall. You were wiser to leave the city,
my lady, now, when the gate is open!"
My lady, who stood at the window while
he spoke, ~Joyfully clapped her hands for
answer and ran swiftly from the room.
""The gate, indeed, is OPEN" she cried,
but 1t is my dear husband who rides in!''
IL was a true word, for Roy Of Calverton,
as she said, had then returned from the
palace. Accompanied by many Of those who
had followed him from Sherwood forest
Meagre. the dwarf, and Rene, the page;
John, the hermit, and one they called The
knight OF the Silver Bow, monks become
archers and archers who never would be
monks-with these about him and their own
warm words Of welcome in his ear the
outlaw crossed the threshold and there
heard the better greeting.
Roy, dearest, It is thoul Nay. hadst
thou delayed. I had died for very cruelty OF
waitingl Tell me It's well will thee. dear
husband"
She lifted a child's face to his and while
he took her In his arms he made haste to
satisfy her curiosity.
Thrice we'll. beloved! My tidings are OF
the best! Here is a chancellor so curious
that he must run to the queen like a
chicken to a hen! Could aught betall with
better promise? Queen Mary honored the
fathers name; she may yet receive the son.
Let the next hour bring the IL
shall not surprise me. sweet, for what
miracle is left in life now that thou art
given TO mel"
So. gladly, he gave her comfort. and
with this and other talk Of her content,
with womAn's questions upon the palace.
and the dresses OF the serving women and
the bearing Of the g~allants. with a hundred
promises for tomorrow and mention OF
ollerton and OF that which they would do
when they were come home again, Roy
led her into the house, and began. both
for her pleasure and the abbot's. to speak
more particularly Of his welcome at st.
James.
"A shrewd man, my Lord Gardiner, yet
little acquainted with honesty. Plain
speech aftrights him. He Is ever at war
with the word, asking How far does this
man lie; with that deceit shall I answer
himF ! played a merry stan and down
he went as my pumpkin! Twas all a
fence Of speech. dear heart. so that when
! engaged he covered more closely. But I
won him In the end. for ! have left him
curious. and when he has gotten the better
Of his surprise to find one that speaks the
truth, he will COM to us!'
God grant IT." she said earnestly. God
grant It. dear ROY There Is no music for
my ears like this report you bear me. Oh.
charge ne not that / have waited faint
heartedly! Is It not all to me. this hope
Of yours. that tomorrow may send us to
ollerton again. 10 the home wherein our
love was bornI l am no child OF the cities
nor would ! be. Gladly would ! 90 from
London. Roy-now. this very hour. II that
might bel"
A deep love Spake 10 him in the words,
and he knew what desire Of hight came
thus early TO trouble her. She dweit still
upon his peril This London city was but