Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-05

succeed. too, or my crowns a stew
pan." And he laughed at the huge joke
lie was about to perpetrate on his poor
old royal brother.
1t would seem that the tremendous
dose of flattery administered by Mary
would have been so plainly self inter
ested as to alarm the dullest percep.
ton, but Henry's vanity was so dense
and his appetite for flattery 80 great
that he accepted it all without sus.
picion, and it made him quite affable
and gracious.
Mary kept up her show Of affection
and docile obedience for a week or two
until she thought Henry's suspicious
were allayed. and then, after having
done enough petting and fondling. as
she thought, to start the earth itself
a-moving-as some men are foolish
enough to say it really does-she began
the attack direct by putting her arms
about the kings neck and piteously
begging him not to sacrifice her whole
life by sending her to France.
Her pathetic. soul charged appeal
might have softened the heart Of Calig.
ula himself. but Henry was not even
cruel. He was simply an animal 30
absorbed in himself that he could not
feel for others.
"Oh. 1t is out at last" he said with
n laugh. II thought all this sweetness
must have been for something. So the
lady wants her Brandon and doesn't
want her Louis. yet is willing to obey
her dear. kind brother? Well. we'll
take her at her word and let her obey.
You may as we'll understand. once and
for all. that you are to 60 to France.
You promised to 20 decently If | would
not cut off that fellows head. and now
tell you that If hear another whini-
per from you off it comes. and you Will
90 to France too"
This brought Mary to terms quickly
enough. 1t touched her one vulnerable
smother love.
II will 60: promise it again. You
shall never hear another word that no
harm shall come to him-to him." And
she put her hands over her face to con-
caal her tears as she softly wept.
"The day you sail for France Bran.
don shall 70 free and shall again have
his old post at court like the fellow
as a good companion. and really believe
you are more to blame than be-"
II am all to blame. and am ready this
day to pay <he penalty. l am at your
disposal to 20 when and where you
choose" answered Mary most pathet-
lcnlly
Poor fair Proserpina, with no kind
mother Demeter to help her. The
ground will soon open. and Pluto Will
have his bride.
That evening Cavendish tooS me
aside and said his master, Wolsey,
wished to speak to me privately at a
convenient opportunity. So when the
bishop left his card table an hour later
| threw myself in his way. He spoke
gayly to me. and we walked down the
corridor arm in arm. ! could not I'M
Rgine what was wanted, but presently
It came out: MY dear Caskoden"-had
| been one for whom he could have had
my use | should have grown suspi-
cious-"my dear Caskoden. know I
can trust you; especially when that
which | have to say is for the happi-
ness of your friends. | am sure you
will never name me in connection with
the suggestion am about to make, and
will use the thought only as your
own"
| did not know what was coming.
but gave him the strongest assurance
of my trustworthiness.
ut Is this Louis Of France Is little
better than a dead man. King Henry,
perhaps. Is not fully aware Of this. and
If he is he has never considered the
probability Of lis speedy death. The
thought occurred to me that although
the princess cannot dissuade her broth
er from this marriage. she may be able,
In view of her ready and cheerful com
piiance. to extract some virtue out or
her sore necessity and induce him to
promise that In case OF the death CT
Louis she herself shall choose her Sec
ond husband"
"AIy lord" replied. quickly grasping
the point. .'it Is small wonder you rule
this land. Tou have both brain and
heart"
II thank you. Sir Edwin. and hope
that both may always be at the serV'
Ice Of you and your friends"
gave the suggestion to Mary as my
own. recommending that she profer
her request to the king in the presence
Of Wolsey. and. although she had little
faith or hope. she determined to try.
Within 81 day or two an opportunity
offered. and she said to Henry: u am
ready to 70 to France any time you
wish. and shall do 1t decently and will.
ingly. but II do so much for you,
brother. yon might at least promise
me that when King Louis is dead ]
may marry whomsoever I wish. He
III probably live forever. but let me
have at least that hope to give me wha'
cheer it may while I suffer-"
The ever present Wolsey, who was
standing near and heard Mary's pet-
ton, interposed: "Let me add my pray
er to that Of her highness. We must
give her her own way in something"
TO BE CONTINUED.