The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-18
He Kept His Promise
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Between tue uHutu VI mug 60WaAW
vi. OF England and the accession of
Queen Mary there was an effort made
to place a usurper on the throne In the
person of Lady Jane Grey. The fall
ure OF the plan brought on one Of the
most affecting tragedies OF English
history.
With others sent to the Tower Of
London for completely In the move
ment was Henry Hamerston, who was
to have been married to Harriet Bur
leigh, a young lady OF rare accomplish.
ments and beauty. She had pleaded
with her lover to keep aloof from the
conspirators, but the dangers attend
Ing the attempt were as alluring to
him as they were repellent to her.
He had gone heart and soul into the
effort, fought valantly for the cause
and when 1t fell was made a prisoner
to await trial and probable execution.
Immersion, being a man OF rank
and not having been n leader In the
attempted usurpation, was accorded
privileges usually granted to such per
cons. He was lodged with one of the
Tower officials and permitted to have |
his own servant and such luxuries as
he desired. His devil-may-care DISPOSE |
ton kept him up even In the shadow
Of the block, and when his hancee
came to see him It was he who sup
ported her sinking spirits instead OF
her doing as much for him. "Never
fear, sweetheart" he would say cheer
lily; .4thls head will never roll into the
basket. My wits will surely get me
out OF this scrape. You may see me
any moment. Keep the fastest horse
In your fathers stables saddled. Some
day will mount him and before they
can catch me will gain the coast, and
away to France" The girl considered
this merely Intended to keep up a show
Of spirit that she might not break down
before the tragedy came
Hamerston was such agreeable COM
pany that his keeper never tired OF
being with him. He would frequently
ask his prisoner to drink a bottle of
wine with him. One day when they
eat down to drink Hamerston made
wry face at the taste Of the wine.
''Hoot, manT' exclaimed the keeper.
''What dye mean by making a face at
wine ! have myself imported from
Burgundy
Il don't like It," replied Immersion.
II have much better wine In the eel
lar myself"
''Nonsensel There's no better wine
IN France than this"
"But / don't like French wines.
Give me your permission to send to
the cellar for some wine have there,
and III show you what good wine is"
send II you like"
Hamerston's servant was called, and
his master. looking him In the eye
meaningly, said:
eco to the cellar and fetch n bottle
Of Oporto wine. DO not make a mis-
take and bring any OF the other wines
! have there. Bring the OportO."
Now, this was a signal between
master and servant that no one recog-
nlned except themselves. The servant
went away, and the two men eontin-
ued to discuss the merits OF different
wines. the keeper standing sturdily by
those OF France, his prisoner advocat-
ing those OF Spain. Time passed, and
the servant did not return.
saTho man has stopped to drink"
said Immersion. land likely IL lying
ON the floor drunk. I'll SO to the eel
lar myself"
Jumping up, he left the room. In
the corridor his servant was waiting
for him.
"An right" said the man. ''Here is
the key"
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II persuaded him to so to the cellar
for the wine, followed him and locked
him In"
Immersion quickly inserted the key
handed him In the door OF the room
where he had left his keeper and. turn
Ing II. locked the official In. Then,
changing his velvet doublet and hal
for the coarser one Of his servant that
be might attract less attention, he
walked awey with no one 10 stop him
Keeping as far away from those pass
Ing as possible. he walked lelsurely Il
TIE main gate OF the town and passed
out, the guard never dreaming that hs
was q prisoner OF state.
Harriet Burleigh was sitting In hel
room. attempting TO embrolder to al
vert her mind from the tragedy thai
hung over her. She was dreadlng thai
her lover might any moment b.
brought to trial. and as there was nj
dafanse he must surely be convicted Of
high treason. She was thinking thai
she would In that event 80 and Inn
plore the queen to spare his life. Sud
denly her maid called to her from ths
window:
''IAwk. my LADY, Is this a ghOs
walking up from the gate1"
Harriet ran to the window and a
Onee recognised Henry Immersion Il
tire apparel OF a servant He wal
walking lelsurely. with seeming uncon
eeEn. Catching her breath, she raj
down the staircase and met her lover