Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-16
The Brooch
By DONALD MAcKNIGHT
Copyright. 1910, by American Press
Association.

During the Wal DSthSNA hihS
Charles l. and his parliament two
English families. the Vincents and the
Traverses. were living on adjacent es-
tates. Young Egbert Travers and An
CELIA Vincent played together as chill
dren; then when the young Cavaliers
were leaving their homes to support
the king and Egbert marched to the
war the parting made them sensible
of the fact that they were lovers. Over
the hedge that separated the two es-
tates they plighted their troth, and the
young lover dashed away thinking Of
the day when. the Purtans having
been made to know their place and
the authority Of the king having been
fully re-established. he would return TO
take up the pleasant life he had thus
far led made far happier by his union
with Angela.
But, as under the struggle of 1861 to
1865 In America there lay. unrecog-
nized at the time, the principle Of civil
liberty, so under that in England there
was a principle Of constitutional gov
ernment Trayers was fighting for the
king as an uncontrolled power, while
his enemies were fighting for the king
as he is today-a mere representative
head of the government. The latter
cause triumphed, the king was behead-
ed. and those who supported him.
many OF them deprived Of their es-
tates. found themselves without the
means of subsistence.
Sir Edward Vincent. who espoused
the parliamentary cause, had fallen
at the battle of Marston Moor, and his
wife had died during the struggle.
leaving the Lady Angela an orphan.
The Travers estate was confscated,
and Egbert Trayers, instead of return
ing 10 his home. as he had anticipated
when he set out to fight for the king,
found himself penniless and without
roof over his head An aunt Of An
gela's had taken what funds she could
get together and gone to Holland.
Angela decided TO join this her only
relative and remain with her till Eng.
land became more settled under the
sway of the parliament and the pro-
tectorate Of Oliver Cromwell
One evening when travelling toward
the coast Angela heard a shot. the
coach came to stop. and n man on
horseback appeared at the window,
thrusting in one of those cumbersome
implements With fiintlock which in
those days they considered pistol
yellow strip Of cloud rejecting the
light of the setting sun shone on the
mans face, while the features Of the
lady were concealed from him.
IN trouble you for your purse" he
said
The lady handed him a silk purse
well filled
And now your Jewels"
She removed a brooch from her
throat and gave him that 100 his
seemed to satisfy him. and he told the
| coachman to drive on. but Immediate
ly stopped him to ask:
Are you for the king or the parlia-
ment2"
My father died for the parliament
my betrothed fought for the kingp'
The highwayman straightway thrust
his hand into his pocket, took out the
purse and tossed it back into the car
riage.
IT'S only the cursed Roundheads,
he said, whom we force TO give US
food while we wait foF the return of
King Charlie"
He was feeling for the brooch when
she stopped him
Keep it." she said, for a remem-
| brance. If mistake not. you are one
of those young men who. having lost
your possessions in defense of the
king, have taken to the road. The dav
may come when we shall meet again.
II so, the brooch may be a means of
recognition"
The highwayman lifted his hat,
thanked the lady for her gift and sic.
nihed TO the coachman that he might
drive on.
King Charles H. was entering Lon.
don amid great rejoicings A carriage
was standing by the curb in the street
where the royal procession must pass.
When the king had gone by young
man IN the cayalrade. seeing face in
the carriage, reiued in, crying;
"Angelu"
Ihe last time you were at nv car
riage window it was for very differ
eut purpose" she replied.
What mean you. sweetheartY
Sweetheart ndeedl You robbed
me"
What Of your hearth
"of my heart, forsooth! OF nv
purse"
The young man looked confused
we must needs do something after
Naseby," he said, hanging his head.
but surely never robbed you. An.
gela."
your So"
"A brooch! Yes, have a brooch
Il gave # to you. saying that some
day it might be a means of recognl-
ton"
His face turned scarlet. The girl
clapped her hands in great glee.
Come she said. ''mayhap Won have
been Wn0riuer 60 v,.4s