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

fatherS arreSts what 90 tney cnarSe
against him?'
God knows what the indictment is;
chiefly that he is STAFFORD, l think.
He entered the house or lords this aft
ernoon and walked with customary
dignity to his place. but was CURLY
ordered to withdraw until he was sent
for. as the commons We're at that mo-
ment enunciating their formula against
him. He withdrew in the face of this
loud protests and at last, being called.
stood before them: was commanded to
kneel. which, with some hesitation, he
did, while the articles to his diSparage-
ment were read from the woolsack.
He was then dismissed, and, once in
the outer room again, the Black Rod
demanded his sword and so conducted
him, under restraint. to a carriage: no
man of all then present Gaping to him,
although they had been obsequious
enough when he entered. A scurvy
lot"
Were you among them?"
Not l: / give you the account as
twas told to me. but had | been in that
contemplate company, my hat would
have gone lower than ever before"
You have not seen my father then?
He has sent no message by you?"
Il have not seen him. but come to
crave a few words with you in pri-
vate"
Sir, you must excuse me. I am so
tense with anxiety about my father,
can think of naught else"
"'Tis on that subject l wish to dis.
course. He has set in train series
of events in which l hoped to aid him,
but it is like to so awry through this
most unlocked for arrest. That is why
l was here this morning, and the com.
mission was to have been completed to.
morrow. Did he say anything to you
about it?'
You heard all he said to me today.
saw him for but a moment, and that in
your presence"
Il had hoped his lordship made a
confidant of you, so my mission were
the easier Of accomplishment"
IF it has to do with his welfare,
am ready to confer with you. Come
with me to the library"
But before they could quit the hall
they We're aware that another was
taking advantage of the lull in the
street to seek entrance to the man
sion. Frances paused to learn the re-
suit. This time it was an envoy from
STAFFORD himself, and he brought
letter addressed to Mistress Frances
Wentworth" She opened and read the
note with eager anticipation, forget
ting for the moment all who were
standing there.
Sweetheart-You have heard before this
what hath befallen me. yet trust thou in
the goodness of God that my enemies
! shall do me no hurt. I am troubled that
you should be in London at this time.
where l can be of no help to you. II
would please me to know that you were
safe in the home where you have lived
until this present time. Think not that
you can assist me other than by obeying.
for 1 trust Ia God and the king and in
the assurance that I am innocent of the
charges malice hath brought against me.
Therefore be in no way alarmed. but be-
take yourself straishtway to the north.
there to wait with your brother, as here
tofore, until I send message for you.
which hope to do right speedily. Travel
| in comfort and security. and take with
you such of my household as will secure
| both.
My treasurer, John Vollins. will give
| you all money you require. and this letter
| is his assurance to fulfill your wishes in
| this am every respect. Trust in God:
| give way to no fear. but bear yourself
| as my daughter. Your loving father.
STAFFORD.
The young woman folded the letter
without word, except to the secre-
| tary, to whom she said:
my father writes in good confidence,
| seeing no cause for alarm, having as
surance of mis- innocence and faith in
God and the king"
Then she led the way to the library,
| followed by De Courcy, hat in hand.
Vollins arose and left them together,
whereupon the Frenchman, with some
| slight hesitation, possibly remembering
| a different plea on that spot a few
! hours before, began his recital.
This morning his lordship, your
honored father, requested my assist.
ance in a business which he thought
| / was capable Of bringing to a salts
factory conclusion. 1t concerned a
highly placed parsonage, whom it il
| perhaps improper for me to name, and
| perhaps unnecessary for me to particu-
larize further. His lordship's intention
was to present this exalted lady with
| some gift which she would value for
it's intrinsic worth no less than its ar
tistic quality, and, as he professed him.
self no judge Of such, preferring to de-
pend upon the well known taste of my
nation in delicate articles of merit, also
so far complimenting me as to believe
| that I could, in suitable manner and
phrase, present this token to the gra-
cious accepter of 1t, he desired my inter-
vention, and I promised so to pleasure
him to the best of my poor abilities.
| On leaving you this morning l made
selection Of the gift, and furthermore
| gave hint to the recipient OF its in
tended presentations hint, I may say.
which was received with pnlpable de.
tight Judge, then, my consternatios
when heard of the earrs arrest, for
he had promised to pay me the money,
tomorrow
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