Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

a noble and the chief minister OF state?s'
II cannot look on this" lamented
Frances, shrinking back to the table and
leaning against IL as one about TO faint.
forgetting her desire TO avoid further DEM
onstration from her companion in the
trepidation which followed the scene she
had witnessed.
Indeed they were most mercifuiiy dealt
with, those scullions. The king of Franco
would have sent a troop OF horse TO saber
them back into their kennels. Strike
through! cried his lordship, and, -
It's a good phrase, most suitable motto
for a eoat-of-arms, a hand grasplng a
dagger above IL. Strike through 1 shall
not forget IL. But twas n softer ana more
endearing theme 1 wished to-"
Sir. l beseech your polite consideration
/ attn nigh distraught with what have
seen and am filled with a fear OF London
'Tfs not the courtiy city 1 expected TO be-
hold. l am not myself"
But you will at least bid me hopeg"
Surely, surely. all OF us may hone"
Why, twas the last and only gift left
in Pandcra's casket. and London were grim
indeed to be more bereft than the re-
ceptacle of that deceItful woman. May 1
make my first draught on Mime. Pandora's
box by hoping that l am to see you at this
hour tomorrow
observation-disclosures" gasped the
girl family.
But that tomorrow was not to come. Be-
fore night the great house was barricaded
and the lights were put out to show no
beam through the heavy shutters. Like a
phantom army, the servants of the house.
hold stood in the gloom OF the wide hall,
with barred swords ready FOR the worst
should the moi beat i'm the doors. For
hours they had been waiting for news of
Stanford, and none had come. Only IFS
treasurer had Won to the house, after much
m~ishandiing by the mob, with the news
that all London was crying that Stranord
had been arrested In Parliament and taken
60 the Tower.
At last there was a timid knock AT the
door during a lull in the street. IL was an
envoy from the earl himself, and he
brought a letter addressed to Mistress
Frances entwort IL reau:
Sweetheart: You nave heard before this
what hath befallen me, yet trust thou In
the goodness of God that my enemies shall
do me no hurt. l am troubled that you should
be In London at this time where 1 can be of
no help to you. II would please me to know
that You were safe in the home where you
have lived until this present time. Think
AO SNN sSh ~ hHSlSl me OineT IMAM by
obeyiug, for I trust in God and the king,
and In the assurance that I am innocent
Of the charges malice hath brought against
me. Therefore. be i'm no way alarmed, but
betake yourself straightway to the north,
there to wait with thy brother as hereto
fore. until l send n message for you
which hope TO do right speedily. Travel
In comfort and security. and take with you
such OF my household as win secure both.
My treasurer, John Vollins, will give you
all moneys you require, and this letter ID
his assurance to fulhll yOur wishes in this
and every respect. Trust in God: give way
to no fear, but bear yourself as my
daughter. Your loving father,
STRAFFORDE.
The young woman folded the letter with
out a word except to the secretary. to whom
she said:
MY father writes in good confidence,
seeing no cause for alarm. having assur-
ance of his innocence and faith in God and
the king"
cro be continued.)