The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-23

that, the morning after the departure o,
Queen Jane. for the Tower. man had
come and fetched her away. saying that
he came from US. That Is all We have
been able to learn. Alas alas
Did not your suspicious fall upon
Nightgall?" asked Cuthbert "Ay, mar.
~ they did" answered the dame. nut
he AYERS that he has never quilted the
Tower And now, owing to the favor
of Simon Rensrd, Nlghtgall has become
bigger man than ever and affects to
look down upon his former friends. II
being Cuthberts privilege TO select HIS
own lodgings within the confines ot the
Tower. he made arrangements with Peter
Trushut to occupy the chamber former
" belonging 10 Clcely. In this chamber
he sat for some time occupied with the
most melancholy reflections. Then. at
tiacted by the sounds OF laughter when
came from the great kitchen. he re
paired thither to find the usual cont
pany assembled around the huge table.
Among the guests. ot course, were the
three giants and the dwarf and all greet
cd the esquire aS an old friend, But tho
mcrrment of the party was little to the
taste Of Cuthbert In his present defect
ed state of mind and he was about TO
retire to his room when Nlghtgall en-
tered the kitchen At the appearance Of
the taller the merrimcnt OF the party in
stautly ceased and all eyes were set upon
him Your business here?' demanded
Peter Trusbut, who was the first to
speak.
My business is with Master Cuthbert
| Cholmondeley. answered Nightgoll
state II, then, AT once" said the esquir"
frownng 1T Is to ascertain where yo,n!
intend 20 lodge" said the jailer. Here.
cried Cuthbcrt Il shall occupy Cicely.s
chamhcr' Here" exclaimed Nightgall
Then Peter Trushut you will be re.
sponsih" for him with your life ana
| your goods to the queens Highness You
] -. tl..t H.. a. to .It IL
except for one hour at mid day ana
then his walks ar to be restricted to
/ the Green"
| While this was passing Og observed in
. = whisper to Kit. N | had that bunch
! OF KEYS hanging at Nightgall's grdle
| piled Mi Then YOU shall have them.
| And the next minute he disappeared un-
der the table You have a warrant for
what YOU do. suppose7" asked Og dc
sirous Of keeping the, iaiiors attention
Behold IT," cried Nghtgal displaying q
parchment He then seated himself at
tho table. And, producing an inkhorn and
pen wrote Peter Trusbuts name across
the document And with this" said h.,
arising. II take my leave
Not so fhst.' cried Cuthbert, HoiLing
his arm with firm grasp Where is
| Ciccly'' You viii never behold her
more" replied Nghtgall what have
YOU done with the captive, AlcNla'' pur-
sued the esquire, bitterly. she. llhe-
wise, is beyond your reach" said the
taller moodily, and, shaking of Chol-
mnAdeley's grasp. he rushed out Of the
chamber But soon hasty steps were
heard and the TALLER again presented
himself My keys my keys" he cried
In Il voice of thunder YOU have stolen
my keys" what keys exclaimed the
esquire. chose Of AleSla's dungeon
Restore them instantly" cried Night
gall 'or ! win carry you hack TO the
Nuns Bower"
Were they In my possession" re-
turned Cuthhert, nothing should force
them from me until | had searched your
most secret hiding places" 1T is, there
fore. you who stole them" cried Night
gall See where ray girdle has been
, cut
Nit Ind disappeared. but all those
present euirmltted to search: the keys
were not found and the jaicr departed
in a state OF the utmost rage and NOR
tiicatlon Soon sfterward the party
broke M, and as soon as the esquire was
In his room, Peter Trusbut. for greater
security, turned the key on him. leav-
ing IT, however. in the outside OF the
door. That night Kit quietly stole tc
Cuthherts room and handed him IN,
jaller's keys
TO be continued tomorrow