Willmar tribune., 1903-07-08

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tknowfng how severe he was In such
matters and how furious he was sure
to become at the discovery was GER
tain 1t was this fear which had pre-
vented Mary from going directly to
the king on our return to Greenwich
from Scotland palace. and I knew that
her eating, bathing and dressing were
but an excuse for breathing spell be-
fore the dreaded interview.
This fear remained with me all the
t1me-l was away. but when l reasoned
with myself would smother it as well
ts could with argumentative attempts
at self assurance. l would say over
and over to myself that Mary could
not fail and that even if she did there
was Jane-dear, sweet, thoughtful, un-
selfish Jane!-who would not allow her
to do so. But, as far as they go, our
lntuitions-our feelings" as we call
them-are worth all the logic in the
world, and you may say what you will,
but my presentiments-I speak for no
one else-are well to be minded. There
Is another sense hidden about US that
will develop as the race grows older.
l speak to posterity.
In proof of this statement I now tell
you that when returned to London l
found Brandon still in the terrible dun
geon, and, worse still, he had been
tried for murder and had been con-
demned to be hanged, drawn and quar-
tered on the second Friday following.
Hanged! Drawn! Quartered! 1t is
time we were doing away with such
barbarity.
We will now go back a month for
the purpose of looking up the doings Of
friend of ours, his grace the Duke Of
Buckingham.
On the morning after the fatal battle
OF Billlngsgate the barber who had
treated Brandon's wounds had been
| called to London to dress a bruised
knee for his grace the duke. In the
course OF the operation an immense
| deal of information oozed out Of the
had the night before dressed nine
wounds, great and small, for Master
Brandon, the kings friend. This es-
tabl1shed the identity Of the man who
had rescued the girls, fact of which
| Buckingham had had his suspicious all
| along. So Brandon's arrest followed,
as have already related to yop
of or1
sources how this nobleman began to
avenge his mishap with Brandon at
Mary's ball when the latter broke his
sword point. First he went to New
gate and gave orders to the keeper,
who was his tool, to allow no commu-
nication with the prisoner; and it was
by his instructions that Brandon had
been confined in the worst dungeon in
London. Then he went down to Green
Wich to take care Of matters there,
knowing that the king would learn of
Brandon's arrest and probably take
steps for his liberation ut once.
The king had just heard of the arrest
when Buckingham arrived, and the
latter found he was right in his sur
mise that his majesty would at once
demand Brandon's release.
When the duke entered the kings
room, Henry called to him: MY lord,
you are opportunely arrived. So good
friend Of the people of London can
help us greatly this morning. Our
friend Brandon has been arrested for
the killing Of two men night before
last in Billingsgate ward am sure
there is some mistake and that the
good sheriff has the wrong man, but
right or wrong, we want him out and
ask your good Offices"
II shall be most happy to serve your
majesty and will go to London at once
to see the lord mayor"
In the afternoon the duke returned
and had a private audience with the
king.
II did as your majesty requested in
regard to Brandon's release" he said,
''but on investigation l thought it best
to consult you again before proceeding
further. I fear there is no doubt that
Brandon is the right man. 1t seems he
was out with couple of wenches con-
| corning whom he got into trouble and
stabbed two men in the back. 1t is a
very aggravated case, and the citizens
are much incensed about it, owing
partly to the fact that such occurrences
have been so frequent Of late.
thought under the circumstances and
In view of the fact that your majesty
will soon call upon the city for a loan
to make up the Lady Mary's dover it
would be wise not to antagonize them
in this matter, but to allow Master
Brandon to remain quietly in conf1ne-
ment until the loan is completed, and
then we can snap our fingers at them"
1--WE will snap our fingers at the
scurvy burghers now and have the
loan, too," returned Henry angrily. Il
want Brandon liberated at once, and I
shall expect another report from you
Immediately, my lord"
Buckingham felt that his revenge
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