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Henry's mind. being a crime many times
greater than the breaking of all the COM
mandments put together in one fell, COM
posite act. All this the King had COM
municated to Mary by the lips Of Wolsey
the evening before. and Mary had re-
ceived 1t with a silent scorn that would
have withered any one but the worthy
Bishop of York. AS 1 said. when Mary
approached her brother. he saved her the
trouble of deciding where TO begin by
speaking first himself and his words
were of a part with his nature-violent,
cruel and vulgar. He abused her and
called her all the vile names in his
pie vocabulary of Billtngsgate- The Queen
was present, and aided and abetted with
a word now and then until Henry. with
her help, at last succeeded in working
wound up by calling Mary vile wanton
in palmer terms than | like to write. This
aroused all the antagonism I'm the girl!
and there was plenty of it, She feared
Henry no more than she feared me Her
eyes flashed a fire that made even the
King draw back as she exclaimed: You
give me that name and expect me to re-
member you are my brother? There are
words which make a mother hate her
first born, and that Is one. Tell me what
I have done to deserve II? 1 expected to
hear of ingratitude and disobedience and
all that. but supposed you had at least
some traces of brOtherly feeling-for ties
of blood are hard to break-even II you
have of late lost all semblance to man or
king"
This was hitting Henry hard. for It was
beginning to be the talk in every mouth
that he was leaving all the affairs Of
state TO WOlsey and spending his time in
puerile amusement. THE toward hope
which at all poyntes appeared IN the
younge Kynge" was beginning to look,
after all like nothing more than the old
time royal cold fire. made to consume but
not to warm the nation.
Henry looked at Mary with the stare OF
baited bull
"If running off in male attire and stop
ping at inns and boarding ships with
common captain of the guard doesn't JUS
tify my accusation and stamp you What
you are. do lot know what would.
Even Henry saw her innocence In her
genuine surprise. She was silent 1or a
little time, and I, standing close 10 her'
could plainly see that this phase or the
question had never before presented itself:
She hung her head for a moment and
then spoke: 1T may be true, as you say .
that what I have done will lose me my
fair name-I had never thought OF II In
that light-but il is also true that am
innocent and have done no wrong You
may not believe me. but you can ask
Master Brandon"-here the King gave a
great laugh, and Of course the courtiers
joined in.
''It is all very well for you to laugh, but
Master Brandon would not tell you a lie
for YOUR crown" Godsl ] could have
fallen on my knees to faith Ike that
What tell you is true. l trusted him
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ing much more unsophistiCated than the
courtiers were ready TO believe never
thought Of saying anything to establish
her innocence or virtue. and her silence
was put down to shame and taken as evil
dence against her
Jane met Mary At Wirds0r and. Of
course. there as great 70 d Of tears
ITpon arriving at the pa ace the girls
were left TO themselves upon Mary's
promise not to leave her room; but by
The next afternoon she. having been un-
able to learn anything concerning Bran
don broke her parole and went out TO
seek the King.
It never occurred to Mary that Brandon
might suffer death for attempting TO run
away with her. She knew only too well
that she alone was to blame. not only for
that. but for all that had taken place
between them and never for one moment
thought that he might be punished for
her fault: even admitting there was tault
I'm any one. which she was by-no means
ready to do.
The trouble in her mind. growing out Of
a lack of news from Brandon, was OF
general nature. and the possibility OF MS
death had no place in her thoughts. New
erthelese. for the second time Brandon
had been condemned 10 die for her sake;
The Kings seal had stamp1d @ as.n tas var Sad ens
sharpened his ak and could almost count
the golden fee for his butchery.
Mary found the King playing cards with
,,rtin1 De tnTsues11fde snd as she entered was the
target for every eve; but she was on
familiar ground now and did not care
for the glances nor the observers most
cess again and full Of self-confidence; so
she went straight to the object OF her
visit the King She had not msNe up
her mind Just what to say nrst: there
trouble - He Of course. was in a great
rage. and denounced Marys conduct as
unnatural and 'treasonable; the latter In
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the dreaded old Frenchman. At that
thought a recoil came. Her spirit assert,
swore upon her soul that it should never
be-neVer! never, so long as sne hau
strength TO fight or voice To cry, No
he thonght of this marriage ana ol t,,t t,le
loss of Brandon was painful enough. put
there came another, entirely new 10 hel
and Infinitely worse.
Hastily arranging her dress she Went
in search of BRANDON, whom she qu-chiy
found and took to her room
After closing the door she said;
thought l had reached the pinnacle OF
disappointment and pain when compelled
to leave the ship for il meant that
should lose you and have to marry Louis
of France. But ! have found that there
is still possible pain more poignant IMAM
either, and cannot bear II; SO come 3l 90 ~
my troubles. oh, that l could iaN lhem
here all my life long" and she put her
head upon his breast. forgetting wnat she
had intended to say
What is the trouble, Nary
"Oh, yes, l thought cf that marriage
and of losing you, and then. oh! Mary
Mother! ! thought of some other woman
With Sou. az d | was jealousE tn nk they
ca il. have heard of the pangs OF
jealousy. and if the fear of rival , So
great, what would the realltS De
would kill me; | could not endure III.
cannot endure eventh s, and want you
to swear that"
Brandon took her in his arms as she be-
gan to weep.
Il will gladly swear by everything ]
hold sacred That no other woman than
you shall ever be my wife. II cannot
nave You. be sure you have Spoleo every
other woman for me. There is but one
in all-the word-but one. l can at least
save you that PAIN
She then stood tiptoes to lit her lips
to him, and said: II give you the same
promise. How you must have suffered
when you thought | was to wed another.
After a pause she went on But II
might have been worse-that is, IL would
be worse If you should marry some other
woman; but that is all settled now and
| feel easier Then / might have mar
ried the old French King. but that. too
is settled. and we can endure the lesser
pain. 1t always helps us when We are
able to think II might have been worse.
Her unquestioning faith in Brandon was
beautiful and she never doubted that he
spoke the unalterable truth when he said
he would never marry any other woman
She had faith in herself. too, and was
confident that her promise to marry nc
man but Brandon ended that important
matter likewise, and put the French mar
riage totally out of the question for al
time to come.
AS for Brandon, he was safe enough ir
his part of the contract. He knew only
too well that no woman could approach
Mary In her inimitable projections. anC
had tested his love closely enough in hi!
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Horrible"
Mary was too intent on hsr story -
heed the sarcasm, and condnuedi Inas
made me all the more intereesed a BID
the wretches who beset you and NE vita
their fattery, and I soon began 70 seek
him on every occasion This - an IN
maidenly history I am giving, know. put
III is the truth and must be told. was
satisfied at first II I could only Do IN
the same room with him, and see his face,
breathed was ike an elixir for me-
made every excuse to have him near me-
I asked him to my parloF-you knew
about that-and-and oid an an 1 CO... CoH1I I.1S
kind, but soon, think, he saw the dawn
ing danger IN both our hearts, as 700
saw it. and he avoided me In every ~. way "a.
he could, knowing the trouble II held for
us both. Oh! hS was the Wiser-end 70
think to what have brought him Broln-
er. let me die for him VINO aone an
to blame. Take my life and spare him
spare him! He was the WISER but 7
doubt II all the wisdom In the Worla
could have saved US. He almost INSURED
hin-when II hurt him more than me 1
am now sure: but he ola X 20 Keep mat
ters from growing worse between US l
tried TO remember the affront, but could
not and had he struck me I believe
should have gone back to him sooner or
later. on! It was all my fault I would
not let him save himself. 30 strong was
~ feeling that I could bear his silence
no longer, and one day went TO him IN
vour he'd chamber anteroom and fairly
fhrust myself and my love upon him
Then. after he was liberated from New
gate I could not induce him to come 10
ne 40 / went to him and begged for his
love Then I coaxed him into taking ms
To New Spain, and would listen TO no ex-
. cuse and hear no reason Now lives there
L another man who would have taken 50
much coaxing2''
mol by heavenl your Majesty" said
Wolsey, who really had kindly feeling
for Brandon and would gladly save his
life II by so doing he would not inter
fero with any of his own plans and m
terests. WOlsey's heart was naturally
kind when IL cost him nothing, and much
has been related OF him which. 20 say
the least. tells great deal more thah
the truth. Ingratitude always recols upon
the migrate, and Henry's loss was greater
than WOlseys when WOlsey fell.
Henry really liked or rather admired
Brandon, as had often been shown, but
tiOn. The highest point he ever reacheI
was admiration. often quite extravagant
for a time but usually short hVe9, -
naked admiration is apt 70 pc III le
had affection for any one II was iol
Mary. He could not but see the justice
of his sisters position, but he had no w
tentiOn OF allowing justice. IN the sens
of right, to interfere with 1ustlce IN lHs
sense Of the Kings will.
"You have been playing the oevil az
great rate" he said You have disooeS 20
your brother and your SINS, nave olS-
graced yourself; have probably made
trouble between US and France. Tor II
Louis refuses to take you now VIII cram
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sorally each on his own sccount Their
looks and conduct were VERY sConceTt-
ing bur they did nothing insulting until
one fellow gave her Sd . on the back
accompanying il by an indecent remark
Brandon tried 20 ray no attent on 70
them. but this too much so h fled
his arm ard knocked the fellow off the
poop into the waist The man was back
in a moment and swords were soon
ORA WI and clicking away at a great rate.
The contest brief. however. as the
fellow no sort of "A mate for Bran
don. who, with his old trick, quickly
twisted his adversarys sword out Of his
grasp and with g fash Of his own blade
HunE II into the The other men were
now talking together at little stance
in whispers and I'm a moment one drunken
brute shouted: 1T is 70 man: ii is
woman. Let us see more Of her.
Before Brandon could interfere the fell
low had unbuckled Msrys dOublet at the
throat and with q jerk had torn IT ha I
of, carrying away the sleeve and expos
ing Mary's shoulder. almost throwing her
He waved his trophy on h gh but his
triumph was short lived. for almost in
siantly II fell TO the deck. and with il jue
offending hand severed at the Wrs by
Brandon's sword Three or four friends
Of the wounded man rushed upon Bran
don. WhersUpon Mary screamed ana be
gan TO weep. which of course TOD the
whole story
A great .algh went up. and Instantly
tiemen, seeiug Brandon attacked by sue
odds, took up his defense, and wltml
twenty seconds all were nne one : De
the other. every mothers son Of them
fighting way ike mad
You see how quick = and complete
one woman without the slightest act on
her part. except a modest effort TO be
let alone had set the whole company by
the ears. cutting and slashing away at
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CHAPTER XVIII.
TO THE TOWER.

10 The IOW Elk.
Whether or not Brandon would have
found some way to deliver the Princess
safely home, and still make his escape,
| cannot say. as he soon had no choice
in the matter. At midnight body of
yeomen from the tower took possession
of the Bow and String and carried Bran
don off to London without communication
with Mary. She did not know of his ar
rest until next morning. when she was
informed that she was to follow imme-
diately and her heart was nearly broken.
Here again was trouble for Mary. She
felt, however that the two great Ques-
tions the marriage of herself to Louis
and Brandon TO any other person were.
As she called il settled: and was al
most content to endure this as a mere
putting off of her desires-a meddlesome
and impertinent interference of the fates
who would soon learn with whom they
were dealing and amend their conduct.
She did not understand the consequences
for Brandon, nor that the fates would
have to change their purpose very quick
ly or something would happen worse even
than his marriage to another woman.
On the second morning after leaving
Bristol Brandon reached London, and, as
he was expected. was sent to the Tower.
The next morning Lady Mary arrived and
was taken down to Greenwich.
The girls fair name was, of course, lost
but fortunately that goes for little with
a PrinCeSs-since no one would believe
that Brandon had protected her against
himself as valiantly and honorably as he
would against another. The Princess be-
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so completely that the fear OF dishonor
at his hands never suggested itself 20 ms
! knew he would care for and respect me.
| trusted him and my trust was not mis-
placed. of how many of these creatures
who laugh when the King laughs coulo
] say much ?" And Henry knew sne
spoke the truth, both concerning herseII
and the COurtiers.
With downcast eyes she continued: II
suppose after all. you are partly right
in regard to me; for II was his honor
that saved me. not my own; and IL am
not what you called me ! have Master
Brandon TO thank-nOt myself"
We will thank him publicly on Tower
fillA day after tomorrow, at noon. salo
the King, with HIS accustomed delicacy,
breaking the news OF Brandon's sentence
as abruptly possible.
With a look OF terror IN her eyes. Mary
screamed; What! Charles Brandon
Tower Hill7 You are going to kill himr
II think We will" ;" responded Henry; IT
usually has that effect to separate the
head from the body and quarter the re-
take you UP to London In a day or two
ana let you see his beautiful had en the
She could not ErasP ths tnOuEhti Ehe
tried TO speak, but the words would not
coma In q moment she became morS CO.
hersnt, and the words rolled from her
lips as a mighty food tide pourA, back
through the arches OF London 6ridkA
You shall not kill him He Is blame
less; you do not know. Drive these Eawk-
ing fools out OF the room. and will tell
you all" The King ordered the room
cleared Of everybody but Wolssy Jana
and myself who remained at Marys rs-
quest When all were gone the Princess
continued: Brother. this man is In no
way to blame. II Is all my fAnlt-my
fault that he loves me; my fault that he
1t may be that have done wrong and
that my conduct has been unmaldenly,
but I could not help It. From the first
time I ever saw him In the ltgts with
you at Windsor there was . gnawtng hun
ger In my heart beyond my control
supposed, Of course, that day he would
contrive some way to be presented to me-
You didT''
Yes. but he made no effort AZ all, and
when we met he treated me as II wers
an ordinary girl"
He did2"
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each other like very devils. The sex must
generate mischief in some unknown man
of its heat. However. Jane is an eXcep-
tion to that rule-4f il Is a rule.
The officers soon put stop to this live,
" little fight. and took Brandon and
Mary, who was weeping as any rght
minded woman would down into the cab
in for consultation.
With a great oath Bradhurst exclaimed: D.:
''It is plain enough that you have brought
a girl on bC|Td under false colors. ana
YOU may as well make ready 10 put her
ashore. You see what she has already
done-a hand lost TO one man and wounds
for twenty others-and she was on deck
less than five minutes. Heart or GODS!
At that rate she would have the ship at
the bottom of Davy Jones locker before
We could sail half down the channel"
1T was not my fault" sobbed Mary,
her eyes flashing fire; Il did nothing. All
I wanted was to be left alone, but those
brutes Of men-you shall pay for this;
remember what j say. DID YOU expect
Captain Brandon TO stand back and not
defend me when that wretch was tear
ing my garments OFF,"
Captain Brandon did you say?" asked
Bradhurst. with his hat off instantly.
Yes" answered that individual. Il
shipped under an assumed name. for va
rious reasons ana desire not to be known.
You will do well TO keep my secret.
DO ] understand that you are Master
Charles Brandon the Kings friend"'
Il am was the answer.
Then, sir, / must ask your pardon for
the way you have been treated. We, Of
course could not know It; but a man
must expect trouble when he attaches
himself to a woman 1t is a wonder the
flashes from Mary's eyes did not strike
the old seadog dead. He, however, d d
not see them and went on: I'VE are
more than anxious that so valiant knight
as Sir Charles Brandon should go with
US. and hope your reception will not drive
YOU back: but as to the lady-you see al
ready the result of her presence-and
much as want you. we cannot take
her. Aside from the general trouble
which a woman takes with her every
where'-Mary WoHld not even look al the
creature-''on shipboard there is another
and greater objection. 1t is said, you
know, among sailors that a woman on
board draws bad luck to certain sorts of
ships and every sailor would desert be-
fore we could weigh anchor If 1t were
known this lady was to go with us. Should
they find il out in midocean a mutiny
would be sure to follow, and God only
knows what would happen. For her sake
II no other reason, take her ashore al
once"
Brandon saw only too plainly the truth
that he had really seen all the time. but
to which he had shut his eyes, and throw
ing Mary's cloak over her shoulders pre-
pared TO go ashore. AS they went over
the side and pulled off great shout went
up from the ship far more derisive thar
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cheering and the men at the oars looked
at each other asHanCe and smiled. What
predicament for a Princess. Brandon
cursed himself for having been such
knave and fool as to allow this to hap
pen. He had known the danger all the
time and his act could not be chargeabie
to ignorance or a failure to the prob
able consequences TCmptat.on and self
ish desire had given him temerity in place
Of judgment He had attempted what
none but an insane man Wou have tr ed
without even the pitiable excuse of insan-
ity. He had seen ii all only too clearly
from the very beginning and he had de-
liberately and with open eyes brought dis
grace. ruin and death-unless he could
escape-upon himself and utter humilia-
ton to her whom his love should have
prompted him to save at all cost. II
to look like a man they might have sue
ceeded, but that little "if' was larger
than Pauls church, and blocked the road
as completely as If /. had been a word of
twenty syllables
When the Princess stepped ashore II
seemed to her as If the heart In her breast
vas different ard separate organ from
the one she had carried aboard.
AS the boat put off again for the sh o
its crew gave a cheer coupled with some
vile advice for which Brandon would
have gladly run them through. each and
every one. He had to swa low his chagrin
and anger, ard really blamed no one but
himself though il was torture to him that
this girl should be subjected to such in
suits. and he powerless to avenge them.
The news had spread from the wharf like
wldfire, and on their way back to the
Bow and String there came from small
boys and hidden voices such exc amat ons
as: Look at the woman in mans cloth
ing: Isn't he a beautiful man?" Look
at him blush" and others too coarse TO
be repeated. Imagine the humil atirg s L
uation. from which there was no escape.
At last they reached the inn whittier
their chests soon followed them, sent by
Bradhurst together with their passag ge
money, which he very honestly refunded.
Mary soon donned her woman's attire
of which she had a supply in her chest
and at least felt more comfortable with
out the jackboots. She made her toilet
alone for the first time in her life. having
no maid to help her, and wept she
dressed for this disappointment was like
plucking the very heart out Of her. Her
hope had been so high that the fall was
all the harder. Nay, even more; hope
had become fruition to her when they
were once a-shipboard, and failure right
at the door of success made II doubly
hard to bear. 1t crushed her. and where
before had been hope and confidence was
nothing now but despair. Like all people
with a great capacity for elation, wher
she sunk she touched the bottom. Alas
Mary, the unconquerable, was down al
last.
This failure meant so much to her; II
meant that she would never be Brandon,
wife, but would go to France to endure