The Yale expositor., 1903-05-15

discovered 20 the people: Cromwell
himself had been aware Of It's first
inception. and had watched Il grow
10 its shameful maturity But 10 the
city OF London the arrest OF forty
consplrators in their midst was a
shock that suspended for a time all
their business.
Israel Swaffham was the first per
son called into the Protectors pres.
ence. lie found him In great sorrow.
sorrow mingled with n just indigna-
tion. With his clenched hand he
pointed out TO Israel the personalities
OF the consplrators. At one name he
paused. and with his finger upon II.
looked into Israel's face.
1T Is a burning shame" Israel said.
angrily. You have pardoned and
warned and protected him for years"
II must even now do what I can;
must. Israel. for his fathers sake. A
warrant will be issued tonight. and
csnnot stay that and personally l can
not warn him OF II. What am l 10
do?"
''My dear lord. do nothing. I can do
all you wish. There needs no more
words between us. In two hours Abel
Dewey-you know Abel-will be on
the road. Give him a good horse and
he will 30 manage himself and the
beast as to reach his journeys end In
twenty-four hours"
Israel then went quickly home. lie
called Jane and explained 10 her In a
few words what she was To do. and by
the time her letter To- Matilda was
ready. Abel Dewey was at the door
waiting for IL. Its beginning and end
ing was In the ordinary strain OF girls
letters. but in the center there were
some ominous words. rendered re-
markable by the large script used, and
by the line beneath them must tell
you there has been n great plot
against the Protector discovered.
Charles Stuart and Prince Rupert are
the head and front OF the same. but
there Is report that stephen de
Wicl, Is not behindhand and my father
did hear that n warrant was out for
stephen. and hoped he would reach
French soil. ere Il reached him" She
hasted 10 sign her name and close the
letter Abel Dewey was ready Tor Il.
and as she watched him ride away her
thoughts turned TO de Wick. and she
wondered in what mood Matilda might
be. and how she would receive the
information sent her. Would Il be a
surprise?
Not IT," answered Mrs. Swaffham.
Matilda knows all about the plot;
that Is most certain: but It's discovery
may be news TO her. and IL SO. she
will not thank you for Il. Jane. Why
will she burn herself with fire not on
her hearthstone?"
Prince Rupert is her lover. She
will do anything he desires her 20
do"
IF he truly loves her he would not
permit her to be put In danger"
Then Mrs. Swaffham went out OF
the room. and soon afterwards DIR.
Verify came In. asking cheerily as he
entered. How is II with you to-day,
Jane?"
Il live as best can. doctor. l watch
from the morning TO the midnight for
a footstep that does not come"
There Is desire that fulfils itself
by it's own energy, but this desire is
born of unfailing Hope. and OF that
unfaltering Faith that can move noun
tains. Have you got IL. Jane?"
II am so weak. Doctor John. Pray
for me-"
Pray for yourself. Why should any
one pray for you? Pray for yourself.
though Il be only To say. with the old
Acadians. Hold Thou my hands!' Go
To God. Jane; you are only a little
babe In His sight; little babe crying
In the vast void and darkness. and
trying TO catch hold OF something 20
which you may cling. Say 20 the
Father OF your spirit, Hold my
hands,"
And she rose and kissed him for
his sweet counsel, and that night. and
many night afterwards. she fell
asleep whispering. Hold Thou my
hands,"
(To be continued.D
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