The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-07

i was QEuQ- 4<NF0 GNSEtnBu6li lME sway
the wench, Mirrab. terrified At her own
act probably. had disappeared and no
/ doubt would not be heard Of again
until His Eminenoe's victory was as
| sured. THIS he had hoped to attain
with the death Of the Duke OF wessex
| and Mary's consequent grief and fee
bleness of will. always supposing that
Lord Everingham aid not return in time
| to ruin the whole scaffolding OF his
tortuous diplomacy.
| That was the great danger and one
which was ever present before the Car
dinals mind; the return Of Lord Ev-
eringham. Every day added to the
danger. and II was wessex's own Inn
patience to see the end of his own shat
tered existence which had up till now
saved His Eminence from exposure.
The Duke had urged that his trial
should come on speedily. This was
readily granted. for he was the Duke
OF Wessex stiil. The trial itself would
not last more than the one day. seeing
| that the accused had made full con-
fession and only a few secondary de-
positions were to be read for forms
sake. His Grace had refused counsel;
there could be no argument. The
| judges in the face of the circumstan-
tial self-accusation were bound. In the
name OF justice, to convict and con-
denim. In spite OF public opinion. in
spite of the Vaccinations OF the Dukes
friends. in spite Of the Queens COM
mands.
Once His Grace was out OF the way,
His Eminence had felt that he would
be able to breathe more freely. but un-
til then he was living on the edge % q
volcano, and often wondered how II had
not broken out ere now.
The news OF the crime and OF Wes-
seEs arrest had been sent to Scotland.
he knew that; but the way thither was
long. the late October gales would
make the journey by sea difficuit. whilst
the overland roads. sodden with the
rain, were unusually bad; but, In any
event, Everingham was bound to ar
rive In England within the next ten
days. for. Of q surety. he will have
travelled with mad speed on hearing the
| terrible news.
But now Mary Tudor suddenly offered
him definite promise. bargain which
he could clinch before exposure had
shamed him publicly. The task pro-
posed was indeed difIicuit, but II was
not impossible TO such far-reaehing
mind as that OF my lord Cardinal.
A few moments deep rejection
whilst the Queen watched him eagerly,
and he had already formed a plan.
Does your Enninence accept the bar
gain7" asked Mary impatientiy at last.
seeing that he seemed disinclined to
break the silence.
al accept Il, your Majesty" he re-
piled quietly.
you have my royal promise If you
succeed
"If His Grace tomorrow IL acquitted
by hts judges. through my interven-
tion." said His Eminence. ~ will claim
your Majesty's promise in the evening"
your Eminence can have document
H. Y ~~.A1 Ia
ut shall be done as your Majesty
Directs"
"Then I'll bid your Eminancs fare
we'll. until tomorrow"
II am ever at your Majesty'g service.
But before retiring I would crave one
favor"
II pray you speak"
ITO speak 70 the Lady Ursula
GlyndeN"
A long bitter laugh Of the kesnest
disappointment came from Mary Tu-
doris oppressed heart.
"Nayt" che said in tone OF deep ais
couragement, IAN you pin your faith on
that hussy. your Eminence had best
give up the attempt at once"
Ibid not say that ! would attempt
the imposssble?" said the Cardinal, un-
perturbed.
"The impossible. indeed. and you wish
to appeal to that wench," retorted Mary
Have your Majsstys permission to
speak to the lady?" persisted the Car
dinal blandly.
Mary shrugged her shoulders impa-
tiently. Sic was terrible disappointed.
All her hopes had been built on the
clever Vaccinations of this man, on
some tortuous means which his brain
would surely evolve II she held out a
sufficiently tempting bait. She had
half endowed him with supernatural
powers and now an empty
scheme to make an appeal to that
heartless coward. who might save Wes-
sex, yet refused to do It.
But the Cardinal was smiling; he
looked a rare picture Of benevolence
and dignity, with those white hands Of
his which seemed ever ready for q ca
ress. He looked triumphant, too; HIS
eyes were eagerly fixed upon her. as II
her consent to the useless Interview
was of great and supreme moment. To
her the appeal TO Ursula did not even
seem TO be last straw, but something
far more ephemeral, Intangible,
breath from some mocking demon. Yet
the Cardinal looked so satisfied. she
shrugged her shoulders again, as IL
dismissing all hope. all responsibility
all interest, but she said nevertheless:
when does your Eminence desire to
see herr"
Tomorrow in the Lord Chancellors
Court" he replied. half an hour be-
fore the arrival OF the Lord High Stew
ard. Can that be doneT
ct shall be. since your Eminence
wishes it,"
.'And tonight / will announce the
toyous news by special messenger to
the King Of Spain" he added signih-
cantly.
(Contlnued TOmorrOw).