Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-09-24

had no desire to re-enter Westminster
hall even if the doorkeeDers would
have permitted her. 80 she wandered
slowly back to the imp which was her
temporary home. Ip the evening John
Tcllins came to see her and offered
money. which. she told him, she did
not need He gave some account or
Pym's speech and said that the com
mons had not asked the lords for judg-
meut. which. was taken by STAFFORD
and his friends as an indication that
they knew the weakness Of the evi-
dence and feared the effect of his lord
ships speech in his own defense.
The refusal to ask for judgment was
regarded as a good omen, and for some
days Frances felt the revival of hope,
when she could forget the grim figure
of John Ppm. but the commons speed
ly disifusioned the Straffordian party
a bill Of attainder. was brought in. and
they showed their determination to
nave the head of the unfortunate earl
by act Of parliament if not by legal
procedure. At last the bill passing
Ms third reading; was sent, up to the,
&orse Of lords. There were tnany who
NJ the lords would never assent to it;
LII the commons should have asked
for Judgment at the close of the trial..
That If they could not hope to have the
verdict as they wanted it then it was
not likely the lords would allow them
selves to 1be cozened by a side wind
now. These predictions were quickly
falsified. The lords gave their consent
to the bill of attainder and nothing
stood between STAFFORD and the block
but scrawl from the kings pen.
The lords. it was said by those who
defended them. had been coerced by
the populace. The mob had gathered
again and had clamored around the
house Of peers, crying for Justice on
STAFFORD. Now they transferred their
loud throated eXclamations to White
hail. for success with the mobiles fore
Swallowed success with the king.
1t was late on Saturday night when
John Vollins made his way to the inn
at some jeopardy to himself, for the
streets were wild with joy at the action
of the lords. He told Frances that her
fathers life depended solely on the
drmness of the king. If Charles sign
ed on Monday, STAFFORD was to be led
to the block ON Wednesday. Vollins
Was in deep gloom over the prospect.
The earl, he said had some time pre-
viously written to the king, absolving
him from all his promises, Offering his
life freely if the taking of it would adj
vantage his majesty in dealing with
his obstreperOus subjects.
But the king is trebly perjured if he
signs. He cannot sign" cried Frances.
Follins shook his head.
"lf all the lords in England are held
In terror by the peoples clamor, and so
let the greatest Of their number slip
through their fingers to the ak, how
can one weak man be expected to with
stand the concentration of the popular |
will brought against him? IT'S blind
ed folly to look for it."
But the people dare not coerce a
king"
Dare they not? Go down to White
hall and you will find them doing it.
This very day they have all but storm
ed the palace"
Il will see the king, throw myself
at his feet and implore him to keep his
word. I was present when be babe my
father take this fateful journey to
London and when he promised full
protection. A kings word should
stand against the world, for he is the
-
ton"
A'You cannot get to see him. Every |
entrance to the palace is strongly !
guarded. Highly placed friends Of my
lord. friends when all others had fallen |
away from him. have sought admission |
TO the royal presence in vain. He has /
refused to see the Earl Of Bristol,
whose son. Lord Digby. spoke out
against the conclusiveness of the evil ,
dence. and his majesty has let it be
spread abroad that he gives no ap-
proval OF Lord Digby's plain words,
and 80 the people cry God save the I
king and revile Lord Digby. ~
The girl stood aghast at this inteli-
8ence. remembering the scene at the
Trial. when royalty in the person Of
Charles Stuart ana the people in the
person of John Pym, opposed their.
Wills to each other. Then royalty had
faded from the sight Of men. and the
strong champion Of the people held his
8rOund alone and triumphant Trust
Ia God and the king" wrote the prison
8Eo What conjunction. Almighty
Qower. and bending reed! Never
1heless, Wilt see the king" she said
On Sunday the immensely Of the
Nwaying crowd. shouting and moving
Nike slow resistless food through the
streets. daunted her, There was no
employment that day to keep any ons 4
within doors. and 1t seemed as il that
labyrinth Of human warrens called
LIendon had emptfed itself into the mar
Eow thoroughfares. She hesitated like
q hmid swimmer on the brink of
znging torrent. yet If she was to win
access to the king she must trust her