The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-11-20
CHAPTER l.
swaffham and De Wick.

had a sort Of personality. II was the
history OF the Swanham family In
stone and timber
The central tower-built OF the
white stone OF the ncighborhood-wa
tho fortress which Tonbcrt Swaflham
erected a. D. $40. to defend bis lands
from an invasion OF the Danes; and
i've generations of Tonberts doscon'
dants dwelt In that tower. before VII.
liam OF Normandy took possession Of
the crown OF England. The Swafham
OF that date became a friend OF the
Conqueror; and the Manor House had
the singular fortune to be Identified
with the stirring. events OF every
dynasty.
In the middle OF the seventeenth
century II still retained this character.
Puritan councils OF offenso and de.
Tense had been held In its great hall,
and parliamentary soldiers drilled In
It's meadows. For Capt Israel Swan
ham was the friend OF Gen. Cromwell.
and at the time this story opens was
with Cromwell in Scotland.
A great fighter. he had no parlla'
mentary talent and no respect for
parllamonts lie believed England'a
religious and civil liberties were to be
saved by the sword, and when the
Kings fastand,loose proposals had
been discussed by the men OF Cam
bridgeshiro. In Swaffham, he had
closed the argument with this passion
ate declaration:
There is no longer dispuung with
such a double mind as the mind OF
Charles Stuart, The very oath OF God
would not bind him. Out, instantly.
all OF you who cant"
His three sons rose at his words and
the rest OF tho council followed, for
all felt that the work was but half
done-there was TO be n Second Civil
War. Then home was again deserted
for the battlefield. and Capt. Swan.
hams wife and daughter we're once
more left alone In the old Manor
House.
Mrs. swarham was tho child OF a
Puritan minister. and she had strong
principles. but thero'wero hours when
she had pltled the late hing, executed
his inexcusablo treachorles, and 70.
GREETED the pomps ana ceremonies OF
royal state.
Jane Swafiham was OF n different
spirit. She had a soul OF the highest
mettie; and she had listened to those
English mystlc6, who came out OF the
steel ranks or triumphant Purltanlsm.
until she had caught their spirit and
been flled through and through with
their faith.
This was the maiden who was sit
ting one sunny afternoon, at the open
window Of the household parlor In
Swaffham. She was thinking Of her
father and brothers. OF the unhappy
condition OF England, and OF the I'M
rest In their own household. For she
knew that her mother was worried
about many things, and tho fret that
was bred In the kitchen and the farm
oflces-in spite OF all her efforts
inslnuated itself into tho still order
of the handsome room in which she
was sitting.
At this moment there was tho
sound Of wheels and tho tramp OF
horses, and Jane said, ut is Matilda
de Wick. know the roll Of the car
rlage." Then Jane lifted her sewing.
and the wheel began TO hum. and the
door opened swiftly and Matilda do
Wick entered.
Il have just been at Ely" she said.
"and II l live soyen'and.hfty years
longer in this sinful world, shall not
forget the visit. | have been visiting
Lady Heneage, and have heard 80
much of the Cromwell's full cup that,
in faith. think It has gone to my
head"
81 trust Lady Heneage is we'll"
said Mrs. swafhnm.
"She had need to be well. Her
house is as full as the ark. Mrs.
Elizabeth Hampden is there. and
daughter Flambord, and daughter
Clayton. and all their children and
retainers. Il is their last gathering
before they go away. DO you wish
to know where they are going? To
London. OF Course"
And they are going to London3 Is
II really Bo?" asked Jane.
"'Tls not very civil TO doubt II. But
that is not all OF my news--I heard
also that Jane swaffham was going
to London-a thing would not be-
lieve without James assurance"
1T is very uncertain" replied Mrs.
swaffham. "Jane has an invitation
from Mary Cromwell. and II Doctor
Verify comes here soon. he may nnd
the time TO take her to London with
him. We know not assuredly as
yet"
Jane must move mountains to 90.
The Cromwells are now living In the
stately Cockpit. They win hold court
there, and Jane Swaifham will DO OF
H."
Il am sure Of one thing" answered
Jane. Public honors please not Gen.
Cromwell. He would thank God 10
escape them"
81 do not say that the wish 10 SEQ
him honored Is universal" continued
Matilda. "Father sacy thinks there
are a few thousand men still living in
England who have not bowed the knee
to tlis Baal."
"Childrenl Childronl can you find