The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08

1 Queen. My Lord Hundson. see that | this poor. lady is safely bestowed"
 Turning to varneS she added, as Amy was lead away, "and you. sir. speak and explain these riddles" Your Majesty's eye has already de- l tected the cruel malady which affiicts my poor lady" answered Varney. I>s.Master Foster. in whose charge left her. has just arrived to inform me of her escape. which she managed with | the art peculiar to many who are af- 1 fiieted with her rnalady. May have your grace's permission to take charge of my afflicted lady?"
 We will have our physician exam inc her first." replied the Queen, and smiling again on Leicester she led the way into the castle
 This storm came like a levanter in the Mediterranean whispered Sir Nicholas Blount into Raleigh's ear. ''Varium ct mutabiie." answered Ra- leigh in the same tone.
 The Queens physician soon reported that Amy would answer none of his questions. but sat with her head in her hands starting straight before her. He judged she was suffering from form of mental disease known as hypochoD- dria
 "Lst her be given into the care of
  us hear no more of this"
 Leicester retired to his room, where he was sought by Varney- The two held a long and earnest conversation lasting ovcr an hour Soone after a horse-litter drew up in front of the tower and the unhappy woman, in spite of her screams and struggles. was forced into it. Varney with Eos ter and two attendance was In waiting and the party started at a trot from the castle and took the road to Cum nor Hall.
 "varney has carried away his crazy wife," the courtiers said.
 In the court circle that night Leices- ter bent a brow of rage and scornS upon Tressilian: but it was not noticed ny the Cornishman, who. at the first op- portunity, whispered to the Earl. My ford, I do desire some instant confer ence with you. My tongue has been bound by a promise for four and twen. ty hours The time is now passed. ana I now do your lordship the Justice to address myself first to you"
 And what does Master Edmund Tressiiian require at my handY saia Leicester in a voice quivering with suppressed rage.
 Justice. my lord"
 All men are entitled to that--you especially so: and be assured you small have it..
 shall await you in your cham ber?"
 No. let us meet under the free cope of heaven"
 Wondering at the manner Of the Earl. Tressilian followed him out into the pleasance. As they passed out, the Earl saw Michael Lambourne, the drunken follower of varney. mounting his horse. Here, sirrah!" cried Leices- ter T require a messenger to Xour master. See that you deliver this packet into his own hands without fail" Lambourne took the packet, and lowing to Leicester. rode off
 Once in the pleasaIlce the Earl turn ed to Tressilian and said '"The task of chastising you is filter for hang mans scourge than the sword or nobleman. but--villain. draw and de- fend yourself"
 Tressilian was overcome by amazed surprise. It gave way to resentment, and though sowewhat inferiorlin skill to Leicester his sword gave such good account of itself that the combat was we'll maintained for some space without advantage to either party Suddenly the noise Of men advancing hastily was heard and a voice sald' "The jackanapes was right they are tilting here"
 we are interrupted, sdlo Lelceseer' we will find time and place.
 On these terms they parted and sue ceeded in reaching the great hall again without detection.
 Next morning. as soon as Leicester saw the Queen deeply engaged In con versation with Lord Burleigh, he made a sign to Tressilian and the two quit ted the presence unobserved. Horses were awaiting in an obscure place, ana they rode forth from the castle to a glen, where they again drew their swords and stood with blades opposed After a short but furious combat Tres silian was disarmed and at the mercy of his adversary. With rage in his face. the Earl shortened his sword to pun his antagonist through, when his arm was seized by a boy. who cried out to him to desist. Shaking him off, the Earl turned to Tressilian and said; Confess thy villainy to me and pre- pare for death"