The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
CHAPTER xxxv-continued.

The story which she had tod had
been in accordance with the Cardinals
suggestions. but she herself was quite
convinced that Don Miguel had fallen
by a woman's hand. Wessex would
never have hit another man In the
back--that was woman's work. and
she who had done 1t was so dear to
him that he was sacrificing life and
honor In order to shield her.
Aye! more than that. for was he not
acting a. towards part by allowing
Ursula Glynde to sacrifice her fair
name for the sake OF a wanton?
And thus these two people who loved
one another more than life. honor and
happiness. were face to face now with
that terrible misunderstanding between
ttem-still further apart from each
other than they had ever been. both
suffering acutely in heart and mind
for the supposed cowardice and wan
tonness Of the other, and the while my
Lord High Steward and the other
noble lords Were concluding the cere-
monies OF that strange. eventful trial.
my lords" said Lord Chandos, once
more rising from his seat, you have
heard the evidence Of this lady, and
Robert; Duke OF Wessex' having ma ing, put is
peers. ! charge you to consider II II
appeareth that he Is guilty of this
murder or whether he had justifica-
ton: and thereupon, say your minds y
upon your honor and consciences.
Not Guilty.
"Then. there was raised cheer from
the people inside the hall which was
quite deafening to the ears. sundTy
spectators tossed their caps into the
air, and many OF the women began 10
cry. My Lord High Steward could not
make himself heard for long while.
calling to the sergeant-at-Arms he
babe him clear the Court OF all these
noise-makers."
The men alarms had to use their
halberds. and did so very effectuaiiy.
makers" getting wounded about the
| face and hands. Finally the sugges-
ton come from Mr.. Barham, the
Wesses should be concealed from the
| view OF the populace. and. acting upon
this advice. the Lieutenant OF the
Tower ordered his, guard to close
provided for His Grace. The object o,
this mad enthusiasm being thus placed
| out OF sight, the people became grad
ually more calm, and the noise SUD sui
geant to give forth his final dietum.
"ary Lords Grace, the Queens Com
missioner. High Steward OF England
chargeth all persons to depart IN coos
j peace and the Queens. and hath DIS
solved this Commission
God gave the Queen." was shoutee
/ Justify, and then the great door was
opened and the people began quietly
10 tlle oul-
gled out Of its misty coverings, ana
touched the pinnad1es ind towers of Thu
old Abbey with delicate CLEANS of gold
on grey. Slowly the crowd moved on
some Of the more venturesome or NOR
enthusiastic townsfolk, the prentice
and younger men. lingering round TIN
; precints to see the great parsonage
come out and to give final cheer 10
, His Grace of Wessex
, The Hall itself seemed lonely nov
that the people had gone. The Lor'
High Steward once more called on tn
prisoner. who had already risen a
( soon as his noisy partisans had depart
) ed.
AS he had been impassive Throughout
: the terrible ordeal of this trial for hi
life, so he remained now that. on ever
: face before him he read the inevltabl
acauittal. He had watched Ursui
r Glynde's graceful figure as. accompani
ed by the Cardinal de- Moreno, she ha
I finally made an obeisance before tn
Judges, then had retired through TIL
, doors OF the Lord Chancellor's Court.
: A great and awful disgust filled hi
,. whole heart. 1t was he now who wa
i conscious OF the loathsome web whic
! had enveloped him more completed
), than he l.>>l ever anticipated.
He saw his acquittal lowering on tn
lips OF his peers, Lord Chandos's kindl
o face was beamlng with delight, 81
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