The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
ICE more cooled down to

more normal pitch.
Mary Tudor was deeply grateful to
the Cardinal for what she truly be-
lieved was a wonderful triumph of per-
suasion over the obstinacy of guilty
e sba h1ta., II in her innermost heart
WesseX owed his acauittal to outside
li III rather than to the will Of
ms Queen. she nevertheless was ready
pletely His Emincnce had succeeded,
and how little ground she had for not
h feE her share OF the momentous
him.
IT Your Emlnence is Instrumental fin
saving BIS Grace from the block I win
That was her bond, and already the
Cardinal had claimed It's fulfilmcnt.
The The ~ Of ENGLAND stood definitely
King of Spain.
The Spanish Alliance. SO much dread
ed gy the patriotic faction of England,
ter disappointment rcigned in the
hearts Of all those who had hoped 10
see see an English peer upon the English
bonS 10 ysd az I'VE, WesseXa friends were
ment when the Dukes acauittal sud-
denly aroused all their dominant hopes.
o ta i i6oR a. th, ms face had sutliced to
been born but to die again. There
stood man, broken IN health and spir-
us. tired or life. without buoyancy or
youth, or that delightful vigor which
had made the name of Wessex aound
note of gladness throughout the land,
Even as he stepped down from the
wishes upon him. he looked twenty
years older than he had done on that
bright. happy day. fortnight ago.
most brilliant ornament Of that gor-
lgeous court. he seemed TO stand smiling
on the steps of the throne. gently dali
living with a crown.
Yet. Mary Tudor wllfuliy forgetting
FOR the moment her pledge TO the
sspaniards, longing to entoy, these last
showered smiles fetes. honors upon
the man she loved, happy to feel his
lips pressed upon her hand in loyalty
land gratitude.
She had never inquired of him how
much real truth there was In the story
which Ursula Glynde had told in open
know. She was weak enough a women
icnough--to rejoice at the thought of
her rivals complete humiliation. She
fateful night remain completely wrap
ped in mystery: vaguely she felt that
IN some sort Of way the elucidation Of
i would would not be altogether detrimental
knew that never now could the young
girl who had come between her and
the man she loved aspire to become
Duchess of Wessex.
The scandal had been too great, and
unless some unexpected and wonderful
thing happened which would signally
clear Ursuia's maiden fame. she would
forever remain under the ban of tils
; mystery which had besmirehed her
good name.
Ursula had been quite right when she
, asserted with bitter sarcasm that His
Emincnce the Cardinal de Moreno
seemed to be the prime mover In the
ceedinS within the precincts OF the
oalace; With the royal SIGNATURE APP
position was now impregnable. and he
moved about among the English lords
!, and courtters as Z vice-resen; would
, in the absence Of king.
! The fact that messenger from Scot
land had arrived In the morning with
! news OF the. ambassadors TO the Queen
! Lord Pembroke's or Lord EverIngham's
: sudden departure from thence. had COM
t pletely Gained any fears ne stlli might
+; have of the latter's too sudden reap
: case now he had Nstill some days before
him-during which he could consoli-
. Intercourse between King Philip and
\ the Queen Of England. He hoped be-
: fore many hours had ELAPSED to obtain
2 in her own hand. to her royal be-
= trothed.
a Thus secure in his lnvulnerable posi-
= ton. the Cardinal had thought 1t pru-
: tdent as we'll as expedlent TO accede 70
> Ursula's wishes. which seemed very
E like commands. and he had used his
:; diplomatic skill to good purpose in per
d suading Mary Tudor to allow the Inter
n view between the young girl and HIS
n Grace.
!. At the same time His Eminence was
r sufficiently wary so to manipulate his
t puppets that the interview should be
e of the briefest: and in this he was liks
l. enough to succeed.
g 1t was in order to celebrate the happy
Il return Of HIS Grace to court that the
k Queen had. at his request. granted !.
10 be brought to trial on the same daS
!. as the Duke. Two o'clock in the after
j. noon. Of this day. following the gre ee,
=, poor people. yagrant and beggars most,
: Is. one or two political prisoners psr
!, haps. We're to thank His Grace fo
3 The Cardinal. well aware Of this
!, skilfully workins:. too, on the Queen
u Mary that Ursula Glynde. should avail
" the Duke of Wessex. in the hall at III
IS teen minutes before the hour. . NJ, 3os
"A quarter of an hour. Your Males
lee, ty.'' he said insinuatingiy, when mrs
:, on that same morning he had broache,
n the subject iifteen shor, mtnn We qu
~ irrstrievably. widened." .,,nv +ha
st Your Eminence seems to IN, thinK tH,'
Tudor-like haughtiness. 49,, 49,.
Far from, me even to think OF sue ivy
rs5eq fatbfa the ses carane
10 Your Majesty soon 70 b be q o,asa loya
4 Spain. / hold the welfare Of all thos
2u whom you deign to honor very m my :,
is Of His His Grace of W sa =
-. What of him. my lord?"
- THE Duke Is proud. Your Maiest,
&C would 1t be well, think. you. il gil
- of Lady Ursula Glynde's repu'atio
!, We're to become Duchess of WesseNi
o. Think YOU she hath the desire?"
n "Chien sabe?" he replied suardedl
oy .'but an your Majesty will trust n
Judgment a brief interview with Fl
ur Grace would soon scatter her hops
he to the Winds
ne Thus did this astute diplomatist ple
upon every fibre Of a woman's emt
a. nicely: only the interview whie
this to racify the young girl In cal
It'll She became defiant. but the meetir
lid itself was to be Just short enough
to avoid any harm.
ed At twenty minutes before, 2; Ursu
he was bidden to the Great Hall by con
he mand of Her Majesty. The Duche