The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

II YOU ever mention their names again in
my hearing you are nay friend no longer.
2 Wiil curse you.
I was frightened so much stronger did
his nature show than mine. and took good
care TO remain silent on thar subject until
but d am going too fast again. Will
iri you u that hereafter.
pom the morning appointed the King,
Nolsey. De Dongueville and myself. win
ID small rettnue. rode over to Windsor.
whore we found that Mary. anticipating
u.s. had harrCaded herself IN her bedroom
aad refused TO receive the announcement.
The king went uTstai s 70 coax Al the
fair young besieged through TWO inches
~ oak door and 10 induce neT X posi-
Die TO come down. We below could plain
ly hear the King pleading In the voice
- Bashan bun. and il afforded us some
amusement behind our hands Then his
Majesty grew angry ana threatened TO
break down the door. but the fair be-
slege6 maintained a more persistent and
provoking silence throughout II all. and
allowed him 10 carry out his threat with
out SO much as a whimper He was thor
ouEhly angry, and called 10 Us 10 come
up 10 see him compel obedience from the
self-Willed hussy''-a task the magnitude
or which he undeTratec.
The door was soon broken down, and
the King walked in first. with De Tongue
vile ana Molsey next, and the rest OF
rs following in close procession But NE
marched over broken walls 10 the most
laughable defeat ever suffered by besicg-
ing army our foe. though small. was
altogether too fertile in expedients for Us.
There seemed no way 10 conquer this
girl: her resources were so inexhaustible
that ga the moment Of your expected VIC
tory success was turned into defeat; nay,
more, ridiculous disaster.
We found Jane crOuching on the floor
il q corner half dead with fright from
the noise and tumult-and where do you
think we found her mistress Frightened?
Not ar all. she was lying in bed with her
face 10 the wall. as cool as January
morning, her clothing IN little heap IN
the middle OF the room.
Without turning 81 head he pxCfair1-
cd. Come IN. brother; you are quite
welcome. Bring in your friends. ] am
ready 70 receive them. though not In court
attire, as you see And she thrust her
hare arm straight up from the bed 10
prove her words. You should have seen
the FrenchmaDs little black eyes gloat
on its beauty.
Mary went on still looking toward the
wall i VIII arise and receive yUu al
Informally. II you VIII but walt
This disconnected the imperturbable
Henry. who was about at his wits end.
cover that arm, you hussy!' he cried
BE not Impatient. brother mine. I viii
Jump out in just a moment
A little scream from Jane startled
king saying: i beg your Majesty to
go She VIII 90 as she says so sure as
you remain. YOU don't know her. She is
very angry Please 60 I viii bring her
"Ah, indeed! Jane BoIingbroke." came
from the bed. II viii receive my guests
myself when they are, kind enough TO
10 move. and whether or not she was
really going 10 carry out her threat 1
cannot say but Henry, knowing her too
room and marched downstairs at the
head Of his defeated cohorts. He was
swearing In way to make priests flesh
creep and protesting by everything holy
OF die. He went back to Mary's
room at Intervals, but there was
enough peTssistenes 1ss IN that one one giT.
she but set herself 70 90 Il. and the
King came away from each visit the vic
tim Of another rout.
Finally bis anger cooled and he became
amused. From the last visit he came
down laughing.
Il shall have 70 give up the fight or
else put my armor on with visor down"
said he. TT IS not safe TO go near her
without Il; she is very vixen, and but
now tried 70 scratch my eyes out"
Woisey. who had a wonderful knack for
finding the easiest means 70 a difficult
end. took Henry of TO q window. where
they held whispered conversation.
II was pathetic TO see a mighty King
and his great Minister OF State consult
ing and planning against one poor girl.
And. as angry as / felt toward Mary.
could not help plying her. and admired
valiant and so far impregnable defense
she had put up against an array OF
strength that would have made a king
tremble on his throne
Presently Henry gave one OF his loud
laughs and slapped his thigh as II highly
satisfied with some proposition OF VOL
Make ready at once" he said. We
will so back to London"
In a short time we were ell at the main
stairway ready 10 mount for the return
The Lady Mary's window was Just
sbOve, and I saw Jane watching Us as
We rode away
After we were well out OF Niary's sight
the King called me TO him, and he to-
gether with De Longueville, Wolsey and
myself. turned our horses, heads, rode
rapidly by a circuitous path back TO an
other door Of the castle and re-entered
without the knowledge OF any Of the in
mates.
We four remained In silence. entoined
hy the King. and IN the course Of
hour the Princess. supposing every one
had gone. came downstairs and walked
into the room where We were waiting.
1t was q sCurVy trick. and I felt a con-
tempt for the men who had planned It
] could see that Mary's first impulse was
10 beat hasty retreat back into her clta-
del, the bed. but IN truth she~had in her
makeup very little disposition to retreat.
would have madei But what a crime
Il would have been IN nature TO have
spoiled so perfect a woman How beau
prised glance At her brother and his COM
paniOns, and lifting up her exquisite head
esreiessly hpnmeo little tune under her
breath as EDe rnaTcnec TO the other end
OF the room with a gait that Juno herself
could not have improved upon.
] saw the King smile, half IN pride Of
her and half IN amusement. and the
FTenchman's little eyes feasted upon her
beauty with a relish that could not be
mistaken.
Henry and the Embassador spoke a
word IN whispers. when the latter took
a box from huge side pocket and start
cd across the room toward Mary, with the
King at his heels.
Her side was toward them when they
came up. but she kept her attitude as Il
she had been OF bronze. She had taken
up a book that was lying on the table
and was examining Il az they approached
De LOnguevflle held the box in his hand
and, bowling and scraping, said IN broken
English: Permit TO me. most gracious
Princess. that I may have the honor to
offer on behalf OF my august master this
little testament OF his high admiration
and love" With this he bowed again,
smiled ike g crack in a piece OF old
parchment and held his box toward Mary.
ficing her with q sight OF it's contents-a
beautiful diamond necklace.
She turned her face ever 30 little and
took II all IN with one contemptuous
sneering glance out Of the corners of her
eyes. Then quickly reaching out her hand
she grasped the necklace and deliberately
dashed Il IN poor old De Longueville' 8
face.
-sThere is my answer. Eiri Co home
sno tel your imbecile old master I scorn