The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-07

and his appetite for fiattery so great
that he accepted IL all without sus-
picion. and ii made him quite affable
and gracious.
Mary kept up her show Of affection
and docile obedience for n week or two
until she thought Henry's suspicious
were allayed. and then, after having
done enough petting and fondling. as
she thought, to start the earth itself
a-moving-as some men are foolish
enough to say 1t really does-she began
the attack direct by putting her arms
about the kings neck and piteously
begging him not to sacrifice her whole
life by sending her to France.
Her pathetic, soul charged appeal
might have softened the heart of Calig-
ula himself. but Henry was not even
cruel. He was simply an animal so
absorbed in himself that he could not
feel for others.
"Oh. 1t is out at last,'' he said with
laugh. II thought all this sweetness
must have been for something. So the
lady wants her Brandon and doesn't
want her Louis, yet is willing to obey
her dear. kind brother? Well. we'll
take her at her word and let her obey.
You may as well understand, once and
for all, that you are TO go to France.
You promised to 20 decently IL would
not cut off that fellows head. and now
! tell you that If l hear another whini-
per from you Off It comes, and you will
go to France too"
This brought Mary to terms quickly
enough. 1t touched her one vulnerable
| spot-her love.
II will go; promise 1t again. You
shall never hear another word that no
harm shall come to him-to him." And
she put her hands over her face to con-
ceal her tears as she softly wept.
''The day you sail for France Bran
don shall go free and shall again have
his old post at court. like the fellow
rs good companion. and really believe
| you are more to blame than he"
| 81 am all to blame. and am ready this
day TO pay the penalty. l am at your
disposal to go when and where you
choose" answered Mary most pathet-
ically.
Poor. fair Proserpina, with no kind
mother Demeter to help her. The
ground will soon open, aud Pluto will
have his bride.
That evening Cavendish took me
aside and said his master. Wolsey
wished to speak to me privately ut q
convenient opportunity. So when the
bishop left his card table an hour later
/ threw myself I'm his way. He spoke
gayly TO me. and we walked down the
corridor arm In arm. / could not im
lagine what was wanted. but presently
It came out: my dear Caskoden"-had
| been one for whom he could have had
any use / should have grown suspi
lcious-"my dear Caskoden, ! know
can trust you; especially when tina
which ] have to say Is for the happi
ness OF your friends. l am sure yot
will never name me In connection will
the suggestion am about TO make, an,
will use the thought only as you
town."
/ did not know what was coming
but gave him the strongest assurance
OF my trustworthiness.
at is this: Louis OF France is littl,
better than n dead man. King Henry
perhaps. Is not fully aware of this, an,
IL he is he has never considered tn,
probability OF his speedy death. Th
thought occurred to me that although
the princess cannot dissuade her broth
er from this marriage. she may be able
In view of her ready and cheerful com