The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-04

say II wsr evidence that Lord Neville
was murdered. and that HE Enlnenco
bought jcwclry for Hortenso Mancini
Ca some irregular way. II we're Lady
lovcry, would insist on knowing
from whom"
"Oh you do make one great mis-.
take. / do assure youi Mndcmolgelle
Nnuclni Is impcccnhle You must
rest content that the Jewels came into
her possession In tho most correct
manner"
Barely listening to thcao words.
Matilda cur,sied ard abruptly left the
room IN now seemed plain to her
intelligence Rupert had lied TO her.
hc had slain and robbed Neville, and
The jewels had boon sold to Mazarln.
a sudden passion Of pity for the
handsome young lord came over hor.
1T was too mean. too savagely cruel
for Cuythirrl" she AlmCnt sobbed.
Men who can do such things are not
90 to be- loved boy women. They nro
/ brutc8 ! will write 20 Rupert at
once I must know the truth OF this
natter II such crime has been
committed. there Is no king or prince
or priest ON earth TO nbsolyo Il, ard
/ ! shall wash my hands forever OF the
I suarts"
She did not wait for any second or
more prudent thoughts She wrote
/ Rupert that hour letter. every word
% which was flame and tears, Whom
] al .N sHH1Hh
u ON the instant to catch the Dover
/ mail packet. and all this was accom-.
| plishcd before she had any opportun-
| ity TO talk over tho anair with her
/ uncle. when abe did so. no regretted
hor prccipltancy. aud refused TO move
| In the matter at all. 1T would bo tho
height Of Imprudonco," he said. Tho
| young man Is dead and como. and we
cannot bring him back. though Erg.
land went TO war with France on
that quarrel. The Protector IA m.
worn out with sorrow and anxiety,
and II one Of his old attacks should
seize him az this time. II would have
the mastery Aud when Cromwell
dies. there 10 no question OF what will
happen. The nation will give Charles
the Second a trial. Then Matilda,
when Charles comes back. Prince Ru.
pert comes with him. We may need
the friendship Of Prince Rupert 10
save ourselves. No ono cen toll how
this reputedly good.naturod Charles
win act. when his hands arc able Ia
serve his will. viii not then make
an enemy OF so powerful n man aS
Prince Rupert is like to be-"
Il was rarely Sir Thomas spoke
with such decision. and Matilda was
much impressed by his worda. They
made her hesitate sui more about hoi
marriage with Cymlln.
During the FIRST hours OF her dis
coyory, Matilda had wondered II she
ought to tell Jane what proof o
Clunys death had come to them; fo
in her heart she scuffed at the idea o
Cluny returning TO Paris 20 sell Thu
Jewels. but Jane did not visit he
for some time, ard ahe was daily %
pectlng an answer from Prince n,
pert. This letter might DO OF gref
Importance. ono way or another, an
she resolved 10 walt for Il. II eau
moro rapidly than she had anticipates
and It's contents temporarily famed
feeble flame her dying illuslons col
corning her first lover. In this lette
Rupert ION his honor reiterated hi
first statement. Ho declared that h
left Neville In health and safety, haN
lrg at the last moment urged upo
him his own swift Barb. which one
Neville refused. He said he shout
seek madomolsello's presence until h
saw her wearing the jewels. ard thel
make question concerning them ard
not satisfied, 80 at once to her Uncl
Mazarln. He was sure II was nov
only n few weeks ere the truth woul
DO discovered. These promises wor
blended with his usual protestatlon
OF undylng devotion. ard Matilda wa
pleased, though she was not satisfied
For to Rupert's letter there was
y postscript. and in that postscript on
I. word which sent tho blood TO he
d heart. Geld with terror
5. Up. s. Il may be the Bastlle. an
0. not tho grave. which holds the Nsylll
e secret"
y ITO be contlnued)
e JOKE WAS ON oEPEw.