The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
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1771,'''.-1632

Uttering a faint scream at the sight of Varney Amy besought the queen to order her to be confined in the lowest dungeon of the castle. but to spare her the sight of that most shameless and unutterable villain. I shall go mad if I look upon him longer,'' cried Amy
 |, "Beshrew me, but l think thou art dis traught. already answered the queen. My Lord Hundson see that this poor lady is safely bestowed"
 Turning to varney, she added, as Amy was led away. And you, sir, speak and explain these riddles
 Your Majesty's eye has already de- tected the cruel malady which afflicts my poor lady" answered varney. Master | Foster, in whose charge l left her. has but just arrived to inform me of her es- cape, which she managed with the art peculiar to many who are afflicted with her malady. May I have your
 grace's permission to take charge of my afflicted lady?"
 We will have our physician examine her first" replied the Queen, and smiling again on Leicester she led the way into | the castle
 "This storm came like a levanter in l the Mediterranean" whispered Sir Mich olas Blount into Raleigh's ear. "Varium ct mutabie," answered Raleigh in the same tone.
 ne queen pHySlcldn SOOn TepOTIeu 1 that Amy would answer none of his ques- tions, but sat with her head in her hands 1. staring straight before her. He Judged | she was suffering from form of | mental disease known as hypochondria I Let her be given into the care of her husband" said Elizabeth. land let us | hear no more of this"
 | Leicester retired to his room, where he
 was sought by varney. The two held a ,agt frt, loutt, | over an hour. Soon after horse litter f drew up in front of the tower and the uphappy woman, in spite of her screams | and struggles, was forced into it. Varney l with Foster and two attendants was in | waiting and the party started at trot | from the castle ana took the road 10 | Cumnor Hall. | "Varney has carried away his crazy | wife" the courtiers said
 In the court circle that night Leicester | bent brow of rage and scorn upon l rressilian but it was not noticed by the | Cornishman, who at the first opportunity, | whispered to the Earl, My lord, I do | desire some instant conference with you. My tongue has been bound by a promise l for four and twenty hours. The time is | now passed and I now do your lordship | the justice to address myself first to 1 you" n | And what does Master Edmund Tres sian require at my hand?" said Leicester | in q voice quivering with suppressed rage. | Justice, my lord!''
 "All men are entitled to that-you espe- I cially so and be assured you shall have | it."
 Shall await you in your chamber?' No, let us meet under the free cope of | heaven"
 Wondering at the manner of the Earl, ] Tressllian followed him out into the pleas ance As they passed out the Earl saw Michael Lambourne. the drunken follower | of Varney, mounting his horse. Here. | s'rrahw cried Leicester. "I require a mes senger to your master. See that you de- | liver this packet into his own hands with out fall" LambourneS took the packet, and, lowing to Leicester, rode of. Once in the pleasance the Earl turned | to Tresslian and said "rhe task of chas- Using you is filter for hangman' s | scourge than the sword of a nobleman. |. but-villain. draw and defend yourself.' Tresslian was overcome by amazed sur prise It gave way to resentment and | though somewhat inferior in skill to Lei- cester his sword gave such a good ac- count of itself that the combat was we'll maintained for some space without ad- vantage to either party. Suddenly the noise of men advancing hastily was heard | and a voice said ''The jackanapes wa 8 right; they are tilting here" I've are interrupted" said Leicester We will find time and place. I On these terms they parted and sue ceeded in reaching the great hall again l without detection
 | Next morning. as soon as Leicester sa W | the Queen deeply engaged in converse tion with Lord Burlegh. he made a sign
 to Tressilian and the two quilted the pres