The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-02-20
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N[NN' $1,000 "+-@ N''0 N&'S~ 49, 1870
Carey used TO say-and no better Lat
mist could be found for a score OF
miles our in the time of which
wrtte-that 1t was lac by the Ro-
mans. 1t runs north and south along
the narrow spine of the ountr which
is spread out on either side like a
map OF a picture. AS you fare south
ward you see on your right land the
green orchards and pastures of Wor-
cestershire stretching as far as the
Malvern hills. You have in front OF
You Bredon hill, which is a Wonder
ful hill. for If a ma goe down the
Avon by boat 1t goes with him, now
before and now behind, a whole days
journey, and then stand in the same
place. And on the left hand you have
the great forest of Arden and not much
besides. except oak trees, which grow
well in W~arwickshire.
L describe this road firstly, because
II is a notable one and 40 years ago
was the only Queens highway to call
a highway in that country. The
Secondly. because the chase wall
OF Cotton End runs along the side
OF II for two good miles, and the
Cluddes-I am Francis Cludde-have
lived at Cotton End by the Ridgeway
time out of mind, p~robably-for the
name smacks of the soi-before the
Roman made the road. And. thirdly.
ecause 40 years 6 on Il drizzling
February day in 1555-Second year OF
Mary, old religion just re-established
"a number OF people were collected on
this road. forming a group of a score
or more, who stood in an ordered kind
or disorder about my uncle's gates and
looked all n way, as if expecting an
arrival, and an arrival of nseuue
FIRST, there was my uncle Sir An
thony. tall and lean. He wore his best
velvet doublet and ecloak ard had put
them on with an air of huge import
ance. This increased each time he
turned, staff in hand. and surveyed his
following, and as regularly gave place
10 q of Vexation petu-
liant glance hen his eye rested on
me. Close beside him. locking import
AMI, too, but anxious and a little fright
ened as well. stood good Father Carey.
Ihe priest wore his silk cassock. and
his lips moved from time TO time with
out sound, as though ne we're irving
oEer a Latin grafton. which indeed was
the fact. At a more respectful dis
lance were ranged Baldwin Moor. the
stewart, and a dozen while
stu farther away lounged as many rag
mufins-landless men. who swar1ned
ABOUT every gent!eUnan's Goer in those
times and Q toll OF such abbey lands
as the king might have given him.
Against OF the stone gate pillars
L leaned myself. - years and six
months old, and none too wise. though
Wei grown and as strong as one here
ana there And peTched on the top OF
the Twin post with his chin on his
knees n his hands cIasped about
them was Martin Luther. the fool.
Martin had chosen this elevated posi-
ton parity out of curiosity and part
~ perhaps under a strong sense of
duty. he knew that, whether he would
or no, he must needs look funny up
lhere- HIS nose was red, and his eyes
were runnin and his teeth chatter
ing, and he did look funny. But
as ne felt the cold most his patience
tailed first The steady. silent drizzle.
the mist creeping about the stems OF
the oak trees. the leaden sky. proved
too much for him in the end. a
"asenea pot never boils." he grumbled
silence. sirrah!" commanded nv
uncle angrily, This is no time for
your fooling. Have a care how you
taik IN the same breath of pots and
my lord bishop"
"Sanctae ecclesiae," Father Carev
prose out, turning up his eyes in a kind
or ecstasy. as though he were knee
TO knee with the prelate-"te defen-
sorem inclytum atque ardentern"-
"Pottums" cried l. laughing loudly
at ny own wit.
1t was an i'll hammered word. but Z
vas colo and peevish. l had been
forced to this function against INV
viii. | had seen the guest whom,
we were expecting, and who was no
other than the queens chancellor
stephan Gardiner, but | disliked him
as If | had. In truth, he was related
TO US In a peculiar fashion. which my
uncle and I naturally looked al fron,
different standpoints.
Sir Anthony viewed with COMMA
cence, II not with pride, any connection
with h powerful bishop of Winches-
ter, for the knight knew the world and
couid appreciate the value 1t sets on
success and the blind eyes 1t has for
spots If they do but speckIe the ris-
ing sun. l could make no such allow
ance, but, with the pride of youth and
family. at once despised the great hish-
op for his base blood and blushed that
the same lay on our side. I hated this
parade of doing honor to him and
would fain have hidden at home with
Petronilla, my cousin, Sir Anthonv.s
daughter, and awaited our guest there
Inc knight, however. had not permitted
this. and I had been forced out, be-
Ing in the worst of humors.
So I said "Pottum,' and laughed
silence. boy!" cried Sir Anthony
fercely. He loved an orderly proees.
sion n to arrange things decentIy
"Sfience!" he repeated. darling an
angry glance first ut me and then at his
Of yours, lad! And you, Martin Luther
see to your tongue for the next ID
hours and keep 1t off my lord bishon,
Father Carey hold yourself
.For here Sir Hot Pot cometb,.
cried the u~nd2unted Martin, Skipping
nimbly down from his post Of vanta re'
and a dozen or London ~sauccpans
with him, or may I never lick tho IN
side of n again."
A Jest on the sauciness of London
serving men was sure to tell with the
crowd, and there was a great la,lpb
at this. especially among the LADIES'
men. who We're on the skirts of the
party and well sheltered from Sir An
thongs eye He glared about Aim,
provoked tc find at this critical moment
! Smiles where there should have been
LOOKS OF deference, and q ring round
q FOOL where he had marshaIed
q procession. Unluckily he chose
10 visit his disTleasure upon me
You won't bstlave. won't you
YOU puppy" lie cried. you Won't won
you!' n stepping forward he aimed
q blow at my shoulders which
would have made me rub myself if II
had reached me. Eut / was TOO quick
! stepped back, the stick swung idly
and the crowd laughed.
Afd there the matter would have
ended. for the bishops party were now
close upoa us. had not my fnot Slipped
I on the wet grass and / fallen backward
p Seeing mo fhy.S of ti- r,n,,, u - -, /.