The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-23

cannon DTlnS MN pdcks though tug
land Went To war with France on
that quarrel Tie Protector Is III.
worn out with sorrow and anxiety
and II one OF his old attacks should
seize him at this time. it would have
the mastery And when Cromwell
dies. there is no question OF what will
happen The nation will give Charles
the Second trial Then Matilda
when Charles comes back Prince Ru
pert comes with him. We may need
the friendship of Prince Rupert To
save ourselves. No one can tell how
will act. when his hands are able To
serve his will. will not then make
an enemy of so powerful a man as
Prince Rupert is like To be"
1t was rarely Sir Thomas spoke
with such decision and Matilda was
much impressed by his words. They
made her hesitate still more about her
marriage with Cymlin
During the first hours of her dis
covery, Matilda had wondered if she
ought to tell Jane what proof OF
ClunyS death had come to them; for
in her heart she scoffed at the idea OF
Cluny returning to Paris to sell the
jewels But Jane did not visit her
for some time, and she was daily OK
pecting an answer from Prince Ru-
pert. This Letter might pc OF great
importance, one way or another and
she resolved to wait for it. 1t came
more rapidly than she had anticipated,
and its contents temporarily famed 10
a feeble flame her dying Illusions cor
corning her first lover. In this letter
Rupert "on his honor reiterated his
first statement. He declared that he
left Neville in health and safety. hay.
ing at the last moment urged upon
him his own swift Barb which Offer
Neville refused. He said he should
seek mao emoiselle's presence until lie
saw her wearing the jewels, and then
make question concerning them ard ii
not satisfied, so at once to her Uncle
MaZarin. He was sure il was now
only a few weeks ere the truth would
be discovered. These promises were
blended with his usual protestationa
of undyng devotion, and Matilda was
pleased though she was not satisfied
For to Rupert's letter there was
postscript and in tat postscript sle
word watch sent the blood to ssr
heart, cold with terror
"P. S. II may be the Bastle. and
not the grave, which holds the Neville
secret
The Bastilel She had hear3
enough in Paris of that stone he'll To
make her tremble at the word All
night she ell ured it, but in the morn
ing she was resolved to throw the
intolerable burden on some one more
able to bear it. But on whom? Sir
Thomas would not have the subject
named in his presence 1t would be
cruel to tell Jane but there was
Cromwell. There was the Protector
1t was his business to look after Ell
glishmen, else what was the use of
Protector? Besides which. Crom
well loved Neville
Matilda cC'!ld not tell how much OF
how little Cromwell knew of her med
ding in variety of plots against his
life and government, but she expected
her fathers name would secure he
an audience. Her first request, how
ever, was met with a prompt refusal
She was not TO be daunted If her
own name was not sufficient, she hal
others more potent So she wrote on
card these words Lady Matilda
de Wick has important information a..
sarding Lord Cluny Neville; and tor
Mistress Jane Swalfham's sake she
asks an interview
This MESSAGE was instantly effect
i've. While Matilda was telling her
self that she would NOT do the least
homage to the usurper" the door
opened hastily. and he entered her
presence In the twinkling OF an ely,
all her resolves vanished She fell at
his feet. and taking his hand kissed il.
whether in homage or in entreaty. sha
knew not.
My lord, she said. and then she
began to sob. My lord | crave uI
you SO MAJ pardons o much for
bearance-I IN never offend again.
lie raised her with an lmperlous
and leading her to Il chair.
standing at her side I'VE
will. forgct-thc past is to be forgot
for your dear fathers sake QUICKLY
tell me what you know, | am in
great hurry
Without CHe necessary word shc
related all, aud then pvt into his
haEos Prince Rupert's le n, with her
fiji ..er direc Is his att ..tion to the
terrifying postscript. And she saw
with fear he rising passion in his
and for momen
trcmbled = he lo ID into her
eyes with slca piercing inquiry lhat
she could not resist nor misundcr
stand their question
sir size cried vi h a ehildhs.
.'iE this matter | am single.
hearted as | can be. | wish only IL
put great rong right"
You tell me The truth, | believe
YOU he answered; and will tasc
boi "a word 10 Jane Swaffham until
there be a surety in the matter
Then she rose, and looking with
eyes lull of tears into his face said
Sir remember the day you puliei
down the hazelnuts for me il da
Wick park My father walked with
you arm in arm. and had your ha1d
until YOU lifted me at the gates ani
kissed me. Sir, l entreat you, foc
get all that has come and gone since