Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

ious to hurry it on, and longed to go upon the rack in order that Brandon might be free. He, of course, objected as strenuously as possible to the pur- chase of his life by her marriage to Louis, but his better Judgment told him-in fact, had told him from the first-that she would be compelled eventually to marry the French king, and common sense told him if it must be she might as well save his life at the same time. Furthermore. he felt certain sense of delight in owing his life to her, and knew that the fact that she had saved him, that her sacrifice had not all been in vain, would make it easier for her to bear.
 The most beautiful feature of the re- lations between these two lovers was 1 their entire faith in each other. The way of their true love was at least not roughened by cobblestones of doubt, however impossible 1t was from noun tains of opposition.
 My inability to deliver Mary's letters did not deter her from writing them, and as she was to be married in few days-De Longueville to act as proxy. I she devoted her entire time to her let ters and wrote pages upon pages, which she left with me to be delivered "after death," as she called her marriage
 Atrthis time was called away from court for day or two, and when re- turned and called upon Brandon at the Tower found him whistling and sing ing, apparently as happy as lark. "You heartless dog!" thought I at first, but I soon found that he felt more than happiness-e
 Have you seen her2 I asked.
 ''Who?'' As if there were more than one woman in all the world for him.
 '"The princess"
 N"Not since left her at Bristol
 I believed then, and believe now, that this was q point blank falsehood, very unusual thing for Brandon, but for some reason probably necessary in this case.
 ! There was an expression in his face which could not interpret, but he wrote, as if careIessly scribb1ing on a scrap of paper that lay upon the table, the words, Be careful" and took the hint--we were watched. There is an unpleasant sensation when one feels that he Is watched by unseen eyes, and after talking for awhile on common 1 topics left and took boat for Green Wich
 l When I arrived at the palace and saw Mary, what was my surprise to find her as bright and jubilant as had I left Brandon. She, too, laughed and sang and was so happy that she light ed the whole room. What did it all mean? There was but one explana- tion They had met, and there was some new plan on footwith fatal l ending. The next failure would mean death to Brandon as certainly as the sun rises in the east. What the plan was could not guess. With Brandon in the Tower under guard both day and night, and Mary as closely guarded in the palace, I could not see any way of escape for either of them, nor how I they could possibly have come together. l Brandon had not told me, supposed, for fear of being overheard, and Mary, although she had the opportunity, was equally noncommunicative, so I had recourse to Jane upon the first occa- sion. She, by the way, was as blue and sad faced as Mary was joyous. I asked her if the princess and Brandon had met, and she sadly said: ''I do not know We went down to London yes terday, and as we returned stopped at Brfdewell House, where we found the king and Wolsey. The princess 1I left the room, saying she would return in few minutes, and then Wolsey went out, leaving me alone with the king. Mary did not return for half an hour, and she may have seen Master Brandon during that time. do not understand how the, meeting could have occurred, but that is the only time she has been away from me-" Here Jane deliberately put her head on my shoulder and began to weep piteously.
 "What is the trouble?' asked.
 She shook her head: T cannot, dare not, tell you."
 ''Oh, but you must, you mustv' And insisted so emphatically that she at length said:
 '"TheN king!"
 tsThe king! God in heaven, Jane; tell me quickly!"
 When urged, Jane said between her sobs: s'He tried to kiss me and to-nis- treat me when Wolsey left the room at Bridewell House. may have been used to detain him while Mary met Master Brandon; but, if so, am sure she knew nothing of it."
 "And what did you do?'
 q struggled away from him and snatched this dagger from my breast, telling him that if he took but one step toward me I would plunge 1t in my heart, and he said was fool"
 God keep you always a fool!' said prayerfully. How long has this been going on?"
 "A month or two. But have always { been able to run away from him. He has been growing more importunate of late, so I bought a dagger that very day and had it not one hour too soon." With this she drew out gleaming lit tie weapon that flashed in the rays of the candle.
 This was trouble in earnest for me, and I showed it very plainly. Then Jane timidly put her hand in mine for the first time in her life and murmured: