The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

trouble woman can make is IN proper
ton TO her beauty, and no wonder my
snce. II is strange, though, that he
should so affect you. Master Wolsey,
surely there has been witchery here He
must have used II abundantly to cast
such & spell over my sister" Then turn
ing TO the Princess: WAS It at any time
possible for him to have given you a love
powder. or did he ever make any signs
or passes over your
"Oh, mol nothing Of that sort I never
ate or drank anything which he could
possibly have touched And as to signs
and passes, know he never made any.
Sir Edwin, you were always present when
I was with him until after we left for
Bristol; did you ever see anything of the
sort?"
answered No." and she went on: ''Be-
sides. I DO not believe much in signs
and passes. No one can affect others un-
less he can induce them to eat or drink
something In which he has placed love
powder or potion. Then again, Master
Brandon did not want me to love him,
and surely would not have used such
method 70 gain what he could have had
freely without II"
noticed that Henry's mind had wan
dered from what Mary was saying. and
thoughtful, half vicious, inquiring stare
that did not Ike. I wondered what was
coming next but my curiosity was more
than satisfied when the King asked: so
Caskoden was present at all your inter
views?"
Ali Holy Motheri I knew what was
coming now and actually began to shrivel
with fright The King continued: Il sup
pose be helped you TO escape?"
I thought my day had come, but Mary's
wit was equal TO the occasion. With an
expression on her face OF the most dove
like innocence, she quickly said:
''Ohi mol neither he nor Jane knew any
thing Of it We were afraid they might
oivulge."
Shade Of sapphiraI
A lie is a pretty good thing, too, now
and then, and the man who says that
word OF Mary's was not a blessed lie
must fight me with lance, battle ak,
sword and dagger till one or the other OF
US bites the dust IN death, be he great
or small.
"I am glad TO learn that you knew
nothing OF IT," said Henry, addressing me.
And I was glad, too. for him to learn it,
you may be sure.
Then spoke Wolsey: ''1f your Majesty
will permit, I would say that I quite
agree with you; there has been witchery
here-w1tchery of the most potent kind;
the witchery Of lustrous eyes, Of fair skin
and rosy lips; the witchery OF all that
is sweet and intoxicating in womanhood,
but Master Brandon has been the VIC
tim OF this potent spell, not the user OF IT,
One look upon your sister standing there,
and I know your Majesty will agree that
Brandon had no chance against her"
Perhaps you are right" returned
Henry.
Then spoke Mary, all unconscious OF her
girlish egotism: "Of course he had not.
Master Brandon could not help f." Which
was true beyond all doubt.
Henry laughed at her naivete, and VOL
sey's lips wore a smile. as he plucked the
King by the sleeve and took him over to
the window, out of our hearing.
Mary began to weep and show, signs OF
increasing agitation.
After q short whispered conversation,
the King and Wolsey came back, and the
former said: SISTER, II 1 promise to give
Brandon his life. will you consent decent
" and like a good girl TO marry Louis Of
France?''
Mary almost screamed, Yes, yes; glad
ly; I viii do anything you ask" and fell
at his feet, Historically embracing his
knees.
AS the King stopped and lifted her to
shall be spared, my sweet sister" After
this Henry felt that he had done a won
derfully gracious act and was the kindest
hearted Prince in all Christendom-
Poor Mary Two mighty Kings and
their great Ministers Of State had al last
conquered you, but they had to strike
you through your love-the vulnerable
spot in every woman.
Jane and I led Mary away through a
Longueville TO finish the interrupted game
OF cards.
Before the play was resumed Wolsey
stepped softly around to the King and
asked: Shall aff1x your Majesty's seal
TO Brandon's pardon?"
Yes, but keep him in the Tower until
Mary is off for France"
Wolsey had certainly been a friend to
Brandon in time Of need. but as usual he
had value received for his friendliness
He was an ardent advocate Of the French
marriage, Notwithstanding the fact he
had told Mary he was not having no
doubt been bribed thereto by the French
King
The good Bishop had, with the help of
De Longueville. secretly sent Mary's min
iature to the French court in order that
It might. as If by accident fall into the
hands OF Louis. and that worthys little.
old. shriveled heart began TO futter, just
ss II there could be kindled IN it a gen.
uine fame.
Louis had sent to De Longueville, who
was then in England. for confirmation of
Mary's beauty, and De Longueville grew
60 eloquent on the theme that his French
Majesty at once authorized negotia tions.
As reports came in Louis grew more
and more impatient. This did not, how
ever, stand IN the way Of his driving a
hard bargain in the matter Of dowry for
THE Father OF the People" had the char
acteristics Of his race, and was intensely
practical as well as infammable. They
never lose sight Of the dot-but do not
find fault.
Louis little knew what thorns this love-
iy rose had underneath her velvet leaves
and what q veritable tartar she would
be. linked TO the man she did not love;
or he would have given Henry four hun
ored thousand crowns to keep her at
home.
CHAPTER XIX.
PROSERPINA.
So the value received for Wolsey's