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the quadrangle and watched his late
visitor cross it. staggering once as If |
he had partaken freely OF tho wine |
which remained untastcd on the ia
bic. AS the Scot disappeared under the
arCbway De Courcy laughed.
"My fine, strutting cockercl," he NUT |
tered, "Ill lay you by the heels before
two days are past. Cromwclls at |
Brouehton, curse his tattling tongue.
How many more has he told Of me?
Never mind. Hes the coming man. |
The kings game is up. and / shake
the dust of oxford from my feet to-
night st. Denis, II she had only
known Every man in oxford dlstrusts
me except the king
When Armstrong was brought before
Charles he found no difficulty in con
vincing the king that he was well
accredited envoy and his majesty in
CURED eagerly about the disposition Of
the Scottish people toward him, the
number likely 10 take the field in his
behalf, who their probable leaders
were, and how soon they would be
ready for the fray. All these ques-
tons Armstrong answered rs hopefully
as he could, in deep confederation for
a defeated man. The king commanded
one of his secretaries to write out the
required commission, and while this
was being done Armstrong related to
him the purport of the papers which he
had not dared to bring with him
The names Of the mobiles were insert
ed in the document from the dictation
of the scot, then the kings seal was
affixed and Charles signed the parch-
ment. lie seemed in fcvcrish haste to
get the business done with. as if every
moment lost was irrcparable. When
the ink was dried and the parchment
folded Armstrong placed il in safe
keeping within his vest. While thus
engaged the king said word to the
secretary, who handed him light
rapier. then whispered to the mes
senGer the single word "kneCl.' The
Scot flushed to think he had been
wanting in the etiquette of the court,
his kind heart ycarning to prolfer any
Difference which should be rendered
to monarch. more especially that he
was no longer in n position to enforce
homage He dropped on one knee and
bowed his head. Charles rising, touch
ed the rapicr Made lightly upon the
shoulder Of the kuoclne man, saying;
Rise. Sir William Armstrong, and
be assured that if you bring this poor
signature of mine 70 Scotland, there is
no title in my gift you may not de-
mand Of ne
Armstrong rose, awkward rs school
boy. not knowing where to look or
what to say until he caught the cynical
smile Of De Courcy standing ut the
right hand of the king.
Il congratulate You, Sir William,
said the Frenchman. The sight of the
smile aroused the new hatred against
the man which was smoldering in his
heart, and ho made no reply to the
greeting but said to the king
Sire, the only thanks | can tender
you Is haste 10 the north, and may God
| make my arm rs strong to defend THU;
signature as my heart Is true TO your
majesty"
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