The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
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There cried Nightgall. as he entered
Cuthberts cell. Il told you YOU should
see your lover Glut our eyes upon the
sight, The arms that should have
clasped you are nerveless; the eyes that
gaEed upon you so pasionately are dim;
the limbs that won your admiration are
crippled. Look Al him and for the last
time And let him gaze upon YOU ana
say whether In these death white fea-
lures, n this wasted form. there are any
remains OF the young and blooming
maiden who won his heart"
"Cicely." cried Cuthbert, striving In
vain TO rise, Du can relieve the worst
phngs ! endure You have been long IN
the power Of this yillian-has he abused
his power you his minlon2 DO not
, either MI me or render my death on the
and death. said Cicely; yours only
Neither entreaucs nor force could make
me his The time Is come when ! will
show no such further consideration" said
our lover has asked is repeated In the
future II shall he differently answered
/ You shall be mine tomorrow, either by
your free consent or by force. | have
spared YOU thus long In tho hopes that
YOU would reflect Now hear me | haze
brought you here to crafty my VEN
gesnco upon this miserable wretch And
Yet swear to he mue tomorrow and |
viii free him"
"Clcely." cricd Cu,hbert. reject the
proposnl-let us die together" Heaven
direct me" said Cieely II refuse 1 am
stroy me II YOU Yield said the esquire.
Oh. no, no, | cannot consent" cried
she .Chomondelcy, YOU must die "
You have signed his death warrant, "
said Nighigsll. come along Villain
cried Cuthbert your cruelty win turn
her brain, us II did that ot her mother.
Nlosia. How do you know Ale,h
VAS her mother" said the Iniler, I'm
astonishment which betrayed him
am sure ot IT. replied Cuthhert.
ana what Is more, ! am acquainted with
The righttul name ana title of your VIC
tim She was the wife Of Slf Alberto
MounOoy, who because he held 10 tho
ancient faith was attained OF hcresy and
high treason In the reign Of Henry the
Llghth WIN not deny. ~ answered
Nlshtgall, coldly. Rut how did YOU
know ~" Partly from an Inscription
found upon small silver clasp In her
hood when | discovered her body hencath
tho neNilin tower" replied Cuthhett
and partly from inquiries I have made
since have asccrtaincd that Lad,
MnunVoy was imprisoned with her hus.
hand IN the Tower, and that. M the tlms
Of his execution, she received pardon
Will ask Of YOU why she was detained
why she was called Aletiaaand why
her child was taken from herr"
She lost her senses on the day Of hsr
husbands death, said Nightgall Il will
tell you nothing further" Alas" said
tlccly, hers was tragic history. "
Yours will he still more so" replied the
ieiler with n sneet, NiEh,sall laughed
esultingly and, gtaeping Cicely In M.
arms aud placing his hand over her
mouth TO stlfle her cries. bore her from
the cell while the esquire his limbs 90
mangled that he could pct rise was pow .
crless 10 rescue her
lpeenslhility relieved him, nt Cuthhert- :
reason would have given way How
lons he remained IN his faint he did no,
know, but, on tcNiving, he found him.
self surrounded by three men In sable
dresses His attlte had been removed
and they were chatting his limbs with an
Ointment which had a mary elous eff.c,
IN easing the pain. lie felt himself great
" restored and able 10 move. nGlye him
Voice II. slsnc.i at the speaker % and
,heheld Renatd
cuthbcrt eagerly drank the cup of wine
snd Renstd, turning to his attendants
said: Now, leave us and return 10 the
torture chamber viii fejoir you there =
The attendants bowed and departed Re.
nhrd then began To interrosste Cuthber,
tespRctins his share In the rebellion and
also concerning Dudley and Jane. Failing