Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-07-13

IAJH THOUGHT the kings dance
III that night would never end,
Erre%t so fond were the Frenchmen
G5ZzJ of our fair ladies', and 1 was
more than anxious to see Brandon and
learn the issue of the girls escapade,
as | well knew the danger attending 1t.
All things, however, must end, so
early in the morning fastened to our
rooms, where l found Brandon lying
In his clothes, everything saturated
with blood from a dozen sword cuts. He
was very weak, and at once had in a
barber, who took off his shirt Of mail
and dressed his wounds. He then
dropped into a deep sleep, while I
watched the night out. Upon awaken
Ing Brandon told me all that had hap
pened, but asked me to say nothing Of
his Illness, as he wished to keep the
fact OF his wounds secret in order that
he might better conceal the cause OF
them. But, as / told you, he did not
speak Of Buckingham's part In the af-
fray.
saw the princess that afternoon and
expected, OF course, she would inquire
for her defender. One who had given
such timely help and who was suffer
ing so much on her account was sure
ly worth a little solicitude, but not
word did she ask. She did not come
near me, but made a point Of avoid
ance, as I could plainly see. The next
morning she, with Jane, went over to
Scotland palace without so much as a
breath Of inquiry from either Of them.
This heartless conduct enraged me, but
was glad 20 learn afterward that
James silence was at Mary's COM
mand, that bundle OF selfshness fear
4 ing that any solicitude. however care
fully shown, upon her part might re-
veal her secret.
II seems that Mary had recent intel
ligence of the forward state Of affairs
I'm the marriage negotiations and felt
that a discovery by her brother Of what
she had done, especially In view Of the
disastrous results, would send her to
France despite all the coaxing she
could do from then till doomsday.
1t was a terrible fate hanging over
her, doubly so in view of the fact that
she loved another man. and looking
back at IL all from the vantage point
of time l cannot wonder that IL drove
other things out OF her head and made
her seem selfish In her frightened de-
sire to save herself.
About IL o'clock OF the following
night I was awakened by a knock at
my door. and upon opening In walked
a sergeant OF the sheriff OF London.
with four yeomen at his heels.
The sergeant asked IL one Charles
Brandon was present. and upon my af-
frmative answer demanded that he be
Forthcoming. told the sergeant that
Brandon was confined to his bed with
ILLNESS, whereupon he asked to be
shown to his room.
II was useless to resist or to evade,
30 awakened Brandon and took the
sergeant in. Here he read his warrant
10 arrest Charles Brandon, Esq. for
the murder OF two citizens OF London.
perpetrated, done and committed upon
the night Of such and such a day OF
this year Of our Lord 1914. Brandon's
bat had been found by the side OF the
Head men. and the authorities had re-
eeived information from a high source
that Brandon was the guilty person.
That high source was evidently Buck
ngham.
When the sergeant found Brandon
covered with wounds. there was no
onger any doubt, and, although hard
y able TO lift his hand. he was forced
% dress and go with them. A horse
liter was procured, and we all started
10 London.
While Brandon was dressing I said
.I would at once go and awaken the
ling. who. / knew. would pardon the
fense when he heard my story. but
brandon asked the sergeant to leave
$ TO ourselves for a short time, and
losed the door.
please do nothing OF the sort. Cas-
oden." said be. "If you tell the king.
will declare there is not one word OF