The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

the King. frownins. See who it /.
Groby."
Jenkin opened the door and then.
starting back cried out, IT'S a great
man with a drawn sword"
Drawn swordr said Henry starting
up and seizing his own weapon which
lay handy.
At that moment King Francis ran
| In waving his weapon and laughing
out-"surrender. my brother Of Eng
land"
| Il yield. YIELD" answered Tenry:
and a. sign Of fealty pray accept this
token"
Taking from his pillow a rich brace
let Of emeralds he clasped 1t upon the
French Kings arm.
Many were the expressions Of amity
| and courtesy exchanged between the
two monarchs. and when Henry would
| fain have summoned his Wallets to help
him dress Francis protested that he
himself would act as Henry's valet.
So. between Francis and Jenkin Gro
by. they got the young King dressed.
while Francis ran on concerning the
real object OF his early and uncere-
monious visit to his brother OF Eng
land-the matter of Osborne Darnley.
1t was introduced in this way.
Ready to Prove Loyalty.
DO you mean to say that you came
the British King.
Alone, except for one faithful
friend. And hear how he once served
me-"
Then he related the adventure in
which Osborne had saved his life.
And his name" concluded the mon
arch. lis Sir Osborne Maurice"
A cloud came over Henry's brow.
TT was like him." he said-"pity he
should be such . traitor"
Nay. will avow him no traitor He
waits In the corridor without. And II
your grace will permit he will prove
his loyalty In open fight against all
his accusers. I myself will be his war
rant in the lists"
Henry thought for a moment. Those
discriminating letters-there was the
-. The evidence Of Wilson. the baliff.
and of those men who had testified that
Sir Osborne had led the agitators and
rebels in Cornwall and Rochester. They
were plausible. notwithstanding the par
tiaI explanation of Lady Katherine Bull
mer as TO the Rochester incident.
1T is not wise" said Henry at length.
Ito take the sword from the hands of
the law more than We can help. The
evidence against Sir Osborne was pre-
sented not by a great villain. but a
powerful and wealthy knight
The Cardinal Arrives.
Then he briefly related the case. add
ing: And you. my royal brother. shall.
in this case. decide.
Last, night Sir Payan was brought
here from Calais on the accusation of
that good fool (pointing at Jenkin). II
you find that there Is cause to suspect
Sir Payan and his witnesses in the
slightest degree of false testimony. then
let Sir Osborne be tried by British law"
Then TO the clothier: Fly to the page:
tell him 10 have those who have Sir
Pagan Wileton in custody bring him
her at once. And bid the lord cardinal
attend me-"
Completing his mission. Groby hurried
back TO the Kings chamber and. as
the sound of many approaching foot
steps was heard. King Henry said to the
man: Quick. get behind the arras'-
and Jenkin hid himself behind the hang
ing which. in those days, covered the
walls of the best rooms Of the more
prosperous houses.
The cardinal. much astonished at this
early summons, was still more aston
ished when he found the King Of France
in the bedchamber Of the King OF Eng
presently the scene was set.
In one OF the three chairs Of ivory
and gold which adorned the apartment
sat Henry with Francis on his right and
the lord cardinal on his left. occupy
ing the two others
Royal Elegance.
The lattice easement. with its diamond
shaped panes OF colored glass, was half
I.-L
the sweet breath Of the summer dawn
came through in a flood upon the richly
embroidered hangings of the bed and the
arras which covered the old stone walls,
upon the pitchers and bowls OF silver
and gold which were for the Kings
morning ablutions, upon arms and ar
NOR richly chased and inlaid with gold.
upon jeweled collars and chains. orders
and decorations which were scattered
about.
The red robes of the cardinal shone
like a cloth Of rubies in the light. and
the gorgeous costumes of Henry and
Francis-tissue of silver and tissue Of
gold, many rare products of Eastern
looms. rich furs, and fanciful and costly
products of the leather workers OF Cor
dova.
The spacious chamber had old cary
ings of black oak. a high arched roof
and pointed windows. And there sat the !
two young adventurous monarchs and
the great cardinal. all three in the first |
flush Of their youth and power.
Guards In waiting assembled and !
armed men brought in the prisoner. Sir |
Pagan Wileton, who knelt before his |
King and then stood erect.
With the rest in slipped Sir Caesar. |
He was privileged person and went |
everywhere. There was a strange look !
upon the old mans face as he took |
position on one side. and in his eyes |
cleaned stranger light.
,Jcnkin Interferes.
"I recognize no court Of law here"
said Sir Pagan boldly.
"Ha! no court of law" cried the King. |
BY my halidom. 1 will assemble such /
a court Of law as shall strike OF thy
head upon the green
But Wolsey interposed. saying that the
prisoner was before the lord chancel-
or of England and had violated the or
iers of that court OF chancery by assist
ng in the fight OF a ward Of chancery
Lady Constance de Gray.
Then Henry began shrewdly to oues-
ion the knight Sir Pagan stood upon
his right as an Engiishman and de-
,lared, also. that he had never known
Sir Osborne Maurice by another name.
At this Jenkin Groby could hold back
10 longer and, dashing out from behind
he arras. cried out: 20, you great liar!
don't care q groat for anybody. But
his Sir Osborne Is nobody else but Lord