The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-24
CHAPTER VII.
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CIT LOVE the fair Clceiy, ala a."
entsr,a,n a hIsh regard for your
worship. II can make you mp,
ny with your mistress will do so, iSu
have. now, at last, the means OF search-
Ing for her"
himself with torch and the means OF
isniting IL, Cuthbert and the dwarf stole
quietly from ihe house. The night was
profoundly dark and they were, there-
fore, uhobservod by the sentinels upon
the summit of the By-wsrd Tower ana
the western ramparts. Bidding rare
well TO XII the esquire hurried t9 the
Devilln Tower and after some delay,
found the secret door and the risht KEY
to H.
Scarcely knowing how 10 shape his
course, and aware OF the great extent OF
the dungeons he would have To eipioee
Cuthbert resolved to leave no coll un-
visited until he had discovered the OBJ
ject Of his search, Nearly all the cells
he first hurried by were empty. but w
one he found a man whom he recognized
az n follower N the Duke Of Northumoer'
! land Not daring to libcrate him ne hur-
ried on with Few words Of commisera.
tion, At the further end Of one vault
Cuthbert discovered flight OF steps and
ascending them unlocked "a door I'm.
| toring, he beheld spectacle mat ilHcd
him with horror
| At one side Of the cell. which was
about six feet long by three tet wide
and contrived within the thickness OF the
walls, upon stone seat, rested the body
OF a woman almost reduced to skeleton.
The face was turned from the door. but
rushing forward he instantly recognized
It's rigid features. On the wall close
to where she lay, and evidently carved
by her own hand, WAS traced the name
'Alexia 4"
Horror. stricken by the discovery he
l.. A Il. a r.. ~
pcaranco the, the unfortunate occupa nj
Of the cell had heen starved to death,
! Cuthhert remained for n time In state
OF stupefaction. Before departing he ex'
amned the corpse narrowly to see " II
bore any marks OF violence and while do
inE so n gleam OF light called hts atten-
tion TO q small antique clasp fastening
her tattered hood at the throat. Thlnkins
that this might hereafter furnish some
clue TO the discovery Of the right name
Of the victim he removed II and. upon
holding II to tho light, thought he per
ceived halt-effaced inscription. Re-
serving the solution of the mystery for
a future time he then began again hs
explorations
His search was fruitless and day had
long dawned whep, he emerged from the
fdungeops As he made his way .tcwaId
the Stone katchen he beheld Ntshtssy
lures and. drawirG6his sword, stood
upon the defensive But u conflict wa,
not what the lailer desired lie shouted
some half dozen soldiers at once descend.
ed to his assistance. Cuthbert, seeins
that resistance whs useless, surrendered
The keys were found upon him and h,
was taken To the guardroom near tho BY
ward Tower.
After he had been detained there 10
some time in close captivity Nightgal
returned with an order from the coun
cil Tor his imprisonment In the Nun
bower Having seen cuthbcrt safely he
= slowed Nightgall, with n msttock and
spade, entered the dungeon and hurie
fheneath the ground OF the chambers tn
body Of Alcsla All trace of his vioti,
r. being removed he threaded many pa,
Il ssges with celerity until ho came up int
the Salt tower. esoended TO a large o,
lagona chamber unlocked the door ar
4 Young. woman was seated In or
, corner with her face buried In III
hands Raising her head al his ar
proach she disclosed tho features
Clcey, Her eyes were red with weepin
ana her figure WAS attenuated by Ion
I suffering. Conceivlns by the ferociou
! expression OF the Jailer that he media,
cd some further acts ~ cruelty she ",
tired shrek and tried 10 avoid hin
Peace. cried Nigh,sall, Il will do 20
| no harm. Your retreat has been discoy
cred. You must 20 with me To the Tow
\ er leading to the Iron Gate" Il wi
J never go there Of my own accord" "a
turned Ciccly. Release me. william:
VIII sooner die than become your bride
we shsll see about that" sneered IN
} lsiler. Another months captivity wi
make you alter your tone You sha
never be set free unless you consent
ne mine Then ! shall die a prisone
llke your other victims" who to-
you ! had other victlms?' No matt,
h...
Z Cholmondeley, whom love as much ,
shc was called" N" more M,esa q, ! ,h,. mr.
cried the jailcr, nercely; com. along
. Never never said Clcely. you "
her with her cries. CONFUSION" "a "
Nish's,n, we shall be hesrd-con
In struggling to free herself Clcely .,
npon the ground Regardless Of this u
lsller dragged her by main force throus
the doorway and 30 down the sscr
Z staircase She continued her scresr
n until, her head striking nr,Ins, :,
STONES. she became insensihle lie IN,
y fhised her In hts arms and, dsscsndi,
le another short flight Of steps, traverssd
chamber beneath the Tower l,ea,,s
the Iron Gate 's
II Jane and Guildford had been conu,
m IN separate prisons and they had no a
,v Potlunlg 10 speak together until IN
w were conveyed to Guild Hall for hi
I'll The proceedings were soon ended |,
~ parties confessinE their guilt. and ind
A, meht of death was pronounced upon IN.
. " oily required TO see YOU 40 te.iy,
DC 70 Your Tate. my lord" said Jam.
Ne make me perfectly indinercn, 10 nv ON
1 May We mount the scvffold together wI
as much frmness" we shall noun, I
throne toEethcr--no, the &c, fold /"
NE nned uuildford, significantly, and 4,
,,1 then the halherdlers separated them I.
nu took them hack TO the Tower
Nn Len To herself within her prison cha
no ber Jane meditated upon the word.
:, her husband She felt sure he wa, MAJ,
~ ns some new plot which would rendsr
M thousht OF royal clemency ou, OF
ak question, When her jsiier visited he,
~, found her In the deepest sfflictlon ''y
re suppose" "Or the contrary. msss ~,
led bear to YOU the queens pardon "CIos,
80 with the condition Of my b.comIns
hn Catholic. presume'" "Clossed with
zee conditions except that you iIve in r,,i
ment" Jane could hardly believe
- Wnses And my husband" an. ssl
ou He also. replied the jsller, is incIu,
| In the pardon. You both may ault
/, Tower a. soon a you think prooS
Jane heard no more, the revul.lon
feeling produced by this Joyful ints
he rrncc VAS too mueh for her. she :,
me renseloss to the sround
~ That night Lady Jsne and her hushs
ue sccomps by Cuthbert, Who was
,eh proceeded 10 Sion House Measured
content was James a. soon as shs
covered from the exciting events thro,
ne which she had pAsaed and az shs .,