The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-16

But II raises not it's head unmarked tn
England where the true English hearts
are thousands that walt but signal
to rise.
IT know with what readiness OF faith
and wit thou didst bafie the willy at
tempts OF yonder woman of Man and
her priests to seduce thee from the be-
lief of thy fathers. know how thou
vast beset whilst abroad, and when
saw thee hold to thy faith said that
this was done like the son of Margaret
PeveriL.
The patriarch" he continued,
bought his beloved by fourteen years
hard service. He that would wed my
daughter must serve In comparison on
ly a few days, but in such matters OF
mighty import that they shall seem as
the service Of many years. Reply to
me not now. but so and peace be with
you"
Taken In connection with the fiery
talk that had preceded these remarks
Julian perceived that Bridgenorth de-
manded his assistance in some great
movement. But what that movement
was he could only guess vaguely, for,
Popish Plot had reached Man. they
had not taken II to be anything at
all serious.
PonderinR, he rode to the castle,
where he found the Earl and his
mother reading dispatches. Salisbury
and other great ones had seized on the
great plot as q welcohe tool In their
politics. They had more than half con-
WINGED the King that such plot ex-
listed and that the semi-delirious
rantings of Oates and his kind were
based on solid truth. The Duke of
York. suspected and hated on account
of his religion, was about to be driven
to the Continent Several great Cath
Ollie mobiles were in the Tower already.
There were anti-Popery riots every
where
Edward Christian, brother of Will
liam. who had sworn to revenRe him
self on the Countess OF Derby, had
taken quick advantage OF the popular
fury He had accused the Countess of
Derby of being one of the main NOV
ers of the plot. Hated as she was in
England. the accusation fell on fertile
ground. Therefore when Edward
Christian and others set forth for Man.
no hand was raised to stop them; and
true reason for Bridgenorths presence
In the island was to help Christian in
cite an instruction.
The Countess had taken prompt ana
successful measures to Illustrate this.
But she was well aware in what dan
ger she stood. and felt the need OF
communicating at once with her pow
erful friends In London, to learn
enough details OF the charges against
her that she might be able to disprove
them.
Julian Peveril volunteered to 20. and
after much persuasion she yielded re-
luctantly. She gave him letters. many
Of which were addressed to Catholic
priests. With these carefully wrapped
in a sealskIn cover and hidden in his
breast. he left the island In secret, and
was soon landed in Liverpool.
He had not been there long before
he discovered that the belief in the
Popish Plot. absurd as it had seemed
in the Isle OF Man, had a firm hold
on the people of England. Every
where were heard excavations against
the Catholics. Spies abounded. Even
while he was buying his horse he felt
conscious that he was being watched.
II had been arranged that he was to
ride irst 10 Martindale Castle to visit
his parents, whom he had not seen In
some time. He reached the gates late
at night, and was astounded to and
them open. His establishment became
alarm when he found the great portals
of the hall open also. And the sight
that met him when he entered the
great drawing room 1ustihed his apprs-
tensions.
In the middle Of the room stood old
Sir Godfrey, his arms bound behind
him and his naked sword at his feet.
His mother, pale as death, stood near
him. Around the two stood several
men, while others were writing at a
table.
Lady Perveril screamed when she
saw Julian. Sir Goeffrey shouted:
"strike me one good blow, Juiianl
Cleave me that traitorous thief from
the crown to the brisketl That done,
care not what comes next"
Julian rushed on the men with his
sword. One of the men at the table
Jumped up and seized him by the coli
lar. Julian snatched pistol from hiD
belt and fred backward. AS the man
staggered, Julian caught a glimpse Of
his face. It was that of old Bridge
north. blackened by the powder which
had set some of his gray hair aare.
In the alarm and horror OF the mo-
ment. the young man was easily dis
armed. The knight roared with fury
when he saw that the shot had missed.
He abused Bridgenorth, swearing with
many a great oath that he was knave
ana a rogue. Bridgenorth contented
himself with replying that he acted
only as q magistrate, executing royal
warrant. From their Conversation,
Juiian discovered with incredulous ana
scornful amazement that his stout ola
father. who had shed his blood again
and again for the Church Of England,
was accused OF being one OF the con-