The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

such knights ~ no for knightly liz his
blood-cannot brook to see their lady mis-
handled by rough men and the wrappings
that shield them torn on their bosoms.
Also | pray that may be protected from
Morella. that he may not he allowed to
touch or even to speak to me-. who for all
lis rank and spiendor hate him as though
las we're sorpe poisoned snake" o
Il have aid that I must not prejudice
your case. you beautiful English Mar
garet," the, Queen answered with a smile,
yet | think that neither Of those things
you AJAX viii cause justice 60 slip the band
age that ia about her eyea.
60. and be Mt peace. II you have spoken
truth to ma. AZ I am sure you have, and
Isabella OF Spain can prevent IL. the Senior
Brome's punishment shall not he heavy.
nor shall the shadow Of the Marquis Of
Morella. the baseborn son Of a prince and
Of some royal infdel"-these words she
spoke with, much bitterness--so much ss
fall upon you. though I warn you hat my
lord the King loves the man. as is but natural.
and will NOT condemn him lightly.
Tell me one thing. This lover Of yours
Ia a brave man, is he notp"'
-Verv brave" answered Margaret smiling.
"And he can ride a horse and hold a lance,
can he not. at any rate in your quarrel2"
AYE, your Majesty, and WELD a sword
too, as well as most knights, though he
has been but lately sick. Some learned
that on Bosworth Field
Good. Now farewell" and she gave
Margaret her rand to kiss. Then, calling
two Of her officers, she babe them conduct
her back to the prison and say that she
should have liberty to send messages or
to write 10 her, the Queen. II she should
so desire.
On the night Of that same day Morella
galloped into Seville. Indeed he should
have been there long before, but misled by
the story Of the Moors who had escorted
Peter, Margaret and her father out Of
Granada, and seen them take the Granada
road, he travelled thither first, only to find
no trace of them in that city.
Then he returned and tracked them to
Seville. whore he was soon a acquainted
with all that had happened. Among
other things he discovered that ten hours be-
fore wifi messengers had been despatched
to Granada, commanding his attendance
and that Of Betty. with whom he had gone
through the form OF marriage.
On the following morning he asked an
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TO him, and the King. his uncle, was way.
Next he tried to win admission into the
prison and see Margaret. only to find that
neither his high rank and authority nor any
bribe would suffice to unlock its doors.
Tn Queen had commanded otherwise,
he was informed, and knew rherefrom
that in this matter he must reckon with
Isabella as an enemy. Then he bethought
LIZ. and ka.an aaar,h 90
lhez and the priest Henriques OF Motril,
only to ind hat the former had vanished.
zone knew whittier. and the holy father
was safe within the walls of the Inquisition,
whence he was careful not to emerge, and
where no iayman. however highly placed.
could enter to lay a hand upon one Of its
officers.
So. full of rage and disappointment, he
took counsel of lawyers and friends, and
prepared TO defend the suit which he saw
would be brought against him, hoping
that chance might yet deliver Margaret
into his hands. One good card he held,
which now he determined To play. Castell.
IA he knew, was a jew, who for years had
posed as a Christian, and for such as he
there was no mercy in Seville. Perhaps
for her fathers sake he might yet he able
TO work upon Margaret. whom now he
desired to wiz more iiercely than ever
before.
At least il was certain that he would try
this or any other means. however base.
rather than see her married to his rival,
Peter Bronze. Also there was the chance
that this Peter might be condemned TO i'm
~prisonment, or even to death. for the killing
of a soldier Of tho HerInandad.
So Morella made him ready for the great
struggle as best he could. and. since he could
not stop her coming. awaited the arrival
of Betty in Seville.