The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-07
CHARTER xxxt.-contlnued.

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CHARTER xxxf.-Continued
Through tho door there came the
sound OF slight clash Of arms. The
lieutenant OF the Tower and bis guard
were impatiently whiting for their
prisoner. @Wessex aaw Mary's whole
figure stlffen8at this nutiled SOUND.
/ Like an enraged animal she turned 70
wards the door For one second ne
wondered what she would DO how
much humiliation her uncontrolled pas
sion would hemp upon him through
some mad, lmpulsive action. ne jumped
to his feet, and, regardless Of Ill save
the imminencc of this critical nosncr''
lie seized both her wrists In an IRON
grip. striving through the the n4e ic' her
OF this physical pam TO prlns ous'> ~
wandering senses. r,ca
Sheslooked him straight In the race
with n tender and appealing g t.:.,. 80,
Did you not know Nc, y, tn nh s .iSyeu -
you FOR thnt love-" no replied earn
estly, but before Him and. them en- !, Z, q
swear to you that 4 r yo1n 90 % ma have cts is
will with me. I'll not survive your own
disgrace and mine. .,,,>
she closed her eyes; nb trynS 70 de sr
n rn could conquer. The rightly
Of her figure relaxed. the fury d.ed ous
Irs her h sorrow shi 0n Helpless and
God be With YOU. my dear lord"
she whispered.
He Kissed her hands. All the fever
y, - ntft NJ thew, were icy
cold. There was neither arrogance nor
iobstinncy in her face now; her. eyes
were still closed, and one by one heavy
tears fell down her wan cheeks.
OF her crushed pride made strong
appeal to the sentiments OF tender 10y
atty which he had always felt for her
who was his Queen and licgs lady.
break down; shat she was gathering
all her courage for the supreme fare
well. 49,,
She tottered and would have fallen,
had he not put out his arm to support
..Do not forget that you are Tudor or
QUANTITY, as her head fell against his
shoulder. remember am
only mani
He led her back TO her seat, then he
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page appeared he said firmly:
II am at the lieutenant's service"
He knelt once more before the Queen
and finally babe her farewell. She
scarcely had the strength TO take a
last look at the loved one. as with q
firm step he passed out OF her sight
There was clash of steel against
sound Of retreating footsteps. then
silence. go ~
Queen Mary Tudor was alone with
- CHAPTER XxxII.
a Barsuin.
But Mary would not have been the
woman she was II she admitted n fall
ure whilst there was still chance OF
victory
departure she gave way to weakness
and to food OF tears. then she turned
to her prie-Dien. and prayed fervently
for resignation to the heavenly VIII.
for strength to bear her cross.
Holy Mother of our crucftied Lord.
pray for me now and at the hour OF
his death" was the burden OF her
passionate prisons. .
stake m, life, since. he must die;
she added. strik ng her breast and fall
| ing PROSTATE before the holy images.
And then reaction set in. She felt
more calm, after her prayers; and he
I.tableness Of the catastrophe seemed to
become less tangible, a persistent and
hopeful "if" crept IN amongst her des-
lperate litanfes. She dried her tears.
rang for her waiting woman. had her s5
waters. her temples rubbed with per-
fumed vinegar.
All the while now she repeated to
herself:
nim NM WIN save su Tim how, Y sDw save
She had less than twenty-four hours
In which to do 1t. and she had spent
fourteen DAYS previously in the same
mite plar: save the one which had 50
slgrally failed just now.
Quilted at Your Ma1esty,s desire.
her lover land then married a. felonl''
was his sole reply. to her impassioned
query whether he loved her and would
be saved by her command
She would have been content to lose
her honor for his sake: he would not
even jeopardizc his own sclf-esteem
for hers, If he bad one spark OF love
for her he would have heen content
| to challenge the opinion OF the world.
i.hut he cared naught about death. and
i!all the world for another woman who
was false q cowards q wanton. and
who boldly allowed bin to sacrifice HIS
i.honorSfor her, whilst she herself had
&rhen j win save Him in spite of
himself" repeated Mary for the hun
dredth time.
Suddenly thought struck her. She
rang the hand-hell and to the servitor
who appeared at the door she cons
/ mardcd briefly:
fills Eminence the. Cardinal de Mo.
rAno:-I desire his observation-disclosures
/ once"
The servltor retired and she waited
lin seeming calm sitting at her desk,
4 her trembling hand alone betrayins
4 tDn excitement Of her mindl
Five minutes later the Cardinal stood
before her. placid urbane, picturesque
lin his brilliant flowing rob es. with one
white. richly berInged fard ~ "a In
4 benediction. as he.stood waiting for
\ the Queen of England TO speak.
pray Your Eminence be seated
!! began Mary. speaking with feverish
haste: II have something OF grave Inn
Iport#to say to YOU. which brooks OF nc
delay, else bad not INTERRUPTED sou
at vnur& prisons" ts
NV time Is ever at Your A1ajesty's
service" replied the Cardinal humblN
j I'm what way ma v r 5FaVo the honor tc
4 serve the Queen of sEnsland tU-dnY9'
He was hooking keenlv at her face
not a single sign OF her. Intense inertia
ugltation{ escaped his shrewd ohserVa.
\ tion A satisfied smile lurke d round
! the corners OFFS his thin lips, and q
4 fash of triumph lit Zip the depths q
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