The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-07


| windows, as they have done before"
The secretary seated himself at the
table and was arranging papers. The
manservant opened the windows, from
which Frances drew back. and now the
cries came distinctly to her. Death
to Straffordr' Down with the ty-
rant TO the block with the kings
| earl"' We're some OF the shouts she
heard Justify called forth.
oh! l fear my father is in danger.
Do you think they have him in their
power, that they exult SOP
Good Mrs. Jarrett, anxiety on her
own honest face. soothed her young
| mistress. and the secretary came for
| ward.
BE not troubled, madam" he said.
while they cry To the block it shows
they have not possession of his lord
ships person. but hope to stir up ran
cor 10 his disfavor. While they shout
for process of law. his lordship is safe.
for the law is in his hands and in those
of the king whose behests he carries
out
This seemed a reasonable deduction,
and it Gained the inquirer. although
there remained to her disQuietude the
accent of triumph in the voice OF the
mob.
Death to Straffordr' was the bur
den of the acclaim, but now one shout
ed Justice on Strafford.' though his
meaning was clearly the same as the
others. There was no dissenting out
cry, and this unanimous hatred, so
vehemently expressed, terrified at least
one listener. Why was her father so
universally detested? What had he
done? Stern lie was undoubtedly, but
just, as his reception of herself had
shown, and courteous to all to whom
she heard him speak: yet the memory
of that phrase, Strike through utter
ed with such ruthless GOODNESS, haunt
ed her memory, and she heard again
the shrieks of those trampled under
foot. 1t was an indication that what
ne had to do he did with all his might,
reckless Of consequence. If any oc-
cupied his path, the INSTRUCTOR had to
stand aside or go down, and such q
course does not make for popularity.
The windows being now shattered
and barred securely. and the tumult
muff1ed into indistinct murmur, lights
were brought in. Mrs. Jarrett urged
the girl to partake of some refresh
ment, but Frances insisted on waiting
for her father. The secretary, seeing
her anxiety, said:
"Mr. VOllns went out some two
hours ago to learn what was taking
place, and l am sure if anything Sc
rious had happened he would have
been here before now with tidings."
''Who is Mr.. Vollins?'
His lordship's treasurer, madam"
AS the words were uttered, the door
opened, disclosing John Vollins, the ex-
preston of whose serious, clean shaver
face gave little promise of encourage
ment.
What news, Mr.. Vollins? The mob
seems rampant again." spoke up the
secretary.
'Disquieting news, Or 1 am misled.
The rumor is everywhere believed that
his lordship was arrested in parliament
this afternoon and is now in prison."
impossible. 'Twould be a breach
of privilege. In parliament! 1t cannot
be. Did you visit the precincts of
parliament?'
mo man can get within a mile of 1t,
the mass of people is so great. 1t
seems as if all London We're concen-
| trated there, and one is swept hither
and thither in the crush like a straw
on the pillows Of the sea. Progress Is
out of the question except in what
ever direction impulse sways the mob.
There are SO many versions of what
is supposed to have happened that
none can sift the truth. 1t is said that
parliament, behind closed doors, i'm
peached his lordship, and that when
he demanded entrance to his place he
was arrested by order of the two houses
acting conformity"
But even if that were true-and it
seems incredible-the king can liberate
him at a word"
They say even the king and court
have fed and that hereafter parliament
will be supreme, but one cannot believe
a 1.-THE of what is flying through the
! streets this night. The people are mad,
stark mad"
| Mrs. Jarrett lowered about the young
lady in case an announcement SO
| fraught with dread to all of them
should prove too much for her, but
Frances was the most collected Of any
there. IF that is ALL" she said calmly,
"'twill be but a temporary inconven-
| fence to my father which he will make
| little Of He has committed no crime,
and may face with fortitude the judg-
ment of his peers, certain Of trium-
plant acquittal. Heis in London by COM
mand of the king, his master, and his
majesty will see to it, should all else
fail, that he suffers not for his obedi-
ence."
This conclusion was so reasonable
that it had the effect of soothing the
! apprehensions of all who heard it, and,
young as she was, Frances seemed to
assume place of authority in the es-
timation of those present, which was to
stand her in good stead later in the
evening.
1t was after o'clock that there was
a rap at the door.
who is there?" asked the secretary
| through the grating