Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-03-03

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Your fate!' said Sir Arthur, slowly
Your fate: Lady Catharine, I thank
you. It is at least as wei to know the
truth
Pick out the truth, then, Sir Arthur,
as you like it. / am not on the wit
ness stand before you, and you are not
my Judge. There has been forSworn
testimony enough already in this town.
Were it not for that, Mr.. Law would
at this moment be free as you or I. z
sir Arthur struck his hands together
in despair, and, turning away, strobe
down the room.
ttOh, see it all well enough" cried
he. You are mad as any who have
hitherto had dealings with this mad
man from the north.
The girl rose to her full height and
stood before him.
1T may bel am mad, said she. 1T
may be the old Knollys madness. II
SO, why should | struggle against it?
1t may be that / am mad. But ! ven
ture to say to you that Mr.. Law is not
born to die in Newgate yards My life!
sir, if love him, who should say me
nay? Now. sal to yourself, and to
your friends-to all London, if You
like, since you have touched me to
this point-that Catharine Knollys is
friend to Mr. Law, and believes in him,
and declares that he shall be freed
from his prison, and that within short
space. Say that, Sir Arthur: tell them
that! And il they argue somewhat
from it, why, let them reason it as
best they may
The young man stood, his lips close
together, his head still turned away.
The girl continued with growing en-
ergy
Il have sent for you to tell you that
Mr.. Laws life has value in my eyes.
And now, say to you, Sir Arthur, that
you must aid me in his escape.
Lady Catharine, said the young
man, turning toward her, this illness,
this anxiety
mo, | know perfectly well whereof
/ speak! Listen, and I'll tell you some
what of news Montague, chancellor
of the exchequer, is my warrant for
what say to you when tell you that
Mr.. Law is to be free. Montague him
self has said to me, in this very room,
that Mr.. Law was like to be half the
salvation of England in these uncertain
4 times. / could tell you more. but may
not. Only look you, Sir Arthur John
I Law does not rest ia Newga7e more
than one week from this time.
Sir Arthur took snuff, his voice at
length regaining that composure for
which he had sought
II wish you to help him., said Lady
Catharine, slowly, only in that ask
you to help me.
And if | did?'
And if you did, you should dwell in
a part of my heart forever, Let it be
as you like"
"Then," cried the young man, flush
ing suddenly and holly as he strobe to-
ward her, do with me as you like.
Let me be fool unspealzable!
"aSir Arthur" said Lady Catharine,
rising uneasily and standing before
him, Il must confess to you that
bear a certain active part in private
plans looking to the escape Of Mr..
Law. | have come to you for aid. Sir
Arthur, l pray God that we may be
successful"
The young man also rose and began
tc pace the floor.
Even did Law escape, he began
ut would mean only his fight from
England
True said the Lady Gatharine,
that is all planned The ship even
now awaits him in the Pool. He is to
take ship at once upon leaving prison,
and he sails at once from England. He
goes to France. z
But, my dear Lady Catharine, this
means that he must part from you.
"Of course, it means our parting.
oh, but you said-but / thought"
But / said-but you thought Sir
Arthur, do not stand there prating like
a little boyi"
You do not, then, keep your pris-
oner bound by other letters after he
escapes from Newgate?"
Il do nothing unwomanly, and / do
nothing, trust, ignoble. | go to meet
the EAuOlAyS Late, WudICNc1 II Ane1y De. "a
Lady Catharine, cried Pembroke,
passionately, Il have said loved you.
Never in my life did love you as I do
now!"
Il like to hear your words, said the
girl, frankly. There shall always be
your corner in my heart Z
"Yet you will do this thing?"
Il will do this thing. / shall not
him away forever, but tbs needful for
his sake. I shall be ready for what
ever fate hath for me.
TELL me, then, said Pembroke, his
face haggard and unhappy, how am
to serve you in this matter"
I'm this way: Tomorrow night call
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