New Britain herald., 1924-02-06

after him. But there it is" the de-
 liberate, ponderous voice con- tinued "'rhc name Of Randall Holles is on the warrant for the exc
 cntion of the late King. Ii would have provided warrant for your l fathers own death had he lived long
 enough. Yourself you have borne
 arms for the Parliament against our present sovereign. In England 1t is
 only by living in the complctcst ob- scurity that yon'll be allowed 10 live at all. And you ask me to give you command. to expose you prominent
 ly Co the public Gaze---to the royal eye and the royal memory, which in these matters is unfading."
 "lint the act of indemnity" cried
 lfolles, aghast. seeing his high hopes crumbling into ashes.
 "Pshawi" Albemarle's lip curled d
 little. Where have you lived at all
 that you do not know what has be-
 fallen those whom it covered?" He
 smiled grimly, shaking his great
 black head. Never compel from q
 man a promise he is loath to give. Such promises arc never kept, how
 ever fast you may bind them in legal
 bonds. I wrting the promise of that bill from His Ma iesty whilst lie was still throncless wanderer. Whilst he was at Rreda l concerted with him and with Clarendon that there should
 be four exceptions only from that bill.
 Yet when, after His Majesty's restora- tion, fl was prepared. it left to Par liament such exceptions as Parlia-
 ment should deem proper. saw the intention. I pleaded: argued : I urged the royal promise. Finally
 it was agreed that the exceptions should be increased to seven. Re-
 lnctantly yielded. having no longer the power effectively to oppose a king de facto. Yet when the bill came before the Commons-subsery tent 10 the royal romptings-they named twenty exceptions. and the Lords went further by increasing the exceptions 10 include all who had been concerned in the late kings trial and sundry others who had not. And that was bill Of indemnity. It 1 yas followed by the Kings proeia-
 nation demanding the surrender within fourteen days Of all those who 1 had been concerned in his fathers death. Thes matter was represented as mere formality.s Most were wise enough to mistrust if. and leave the country. But score obeyrd. cou- oeiving that they would escape with some light punishment"
 He paused moment. sinking back i into his chair. \ little smile twisted the lips Of this man who had uo stnst Of humor.
 "It vas announced that those who had not surrendered were excluded from the Bill Of Indemnity. whilst. as . for those who hatinr surrendered
 Vern to be supposed included in fl. a loyal jury found true biH against them. They were tried. c0nsicfed and sentenced 10 death. Major Gem eraf Harrison WAS The first or them 10 suffer. He was IisemboweleJ over yonder at rharfnr Cross. Others followed. until the people, nauseated by the spectacle provided daily. be- gan te mnrrnur. Then d halt wss called. There vas q pause. at the end of which the execufioners began again. Nor were those sentenced in that year the only ones. Others were indicted subsequently. Lanbert a-5 Fane were not brought 10 trial untiI .sz. Nor were they the last. And
 t may be that gre have not reached
 tho end even yet
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