Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-04-06


70 thank them for having cleansed nj
Of SANDER. and told them that as
might come 70 have some power Ii thl
realm then would be my opportunity
10 requite them"
He spoke In ever deepening irony
:, The Archbishop understood me. and
discoWsed TO them at length That
e man Is so eloquent IN wine that he
I should never preach q sermon sober
Having brought us 10 tears, with the
: picture Of your Aajesty's foriorn and
{ solitary state, he added. as It had
schOoled him. that If your Majesty
should be moved to take to husband q
2 man who had served you as faithfully
: as your poor Boutwell,. he was sure that
all present would lend the union their
support"
. He laughed, with a flash Of strong
white teeth behind his black spade
beard.
"Pardil Some faces grew longer then
But Argyle had toast for them. The
reluctant ones may have bethought
them that the wine was good, that my
hagbutters were at the door, and that
this would end the matter. But when
a party OF gentlemen came to an agree
ment, it's fancy of mine to make it
the subject Of bond in proper form"
Again he paused, his bold glance
ssrdonic. She understood the aIlu-
sion to a bond he held, to which, at
Craigmillar. Argyle and Hunty, Matt
land Of Lexington and Morton had
set their hands with his TO rid the
world Of Darnley. That was his way Of
ensuring the loyalty Of accomplices.
Il had prepared that parchment"
he resumed, assumed Of the love and
r loyalty which they so flatteringly pro
tested. invited them to sign It.
Trapped in their own professions, they
signed, as you see, and are now pledged
to u.s."
He stood like an actor who expects
applause. She disappointed him. With /
sign she proffered him the parch-
nent again.
cit comes too late, my dear. Too
much Is guessed, and this win turn it
all into conviction. Yesterday, as rode
through the Grassmarket, the women
shouted after me: God save your grace
If ye be sackless o. the Kings deathl'
And I, their Queenl" She quivered. do
you see, Jamie? What signify your sig
natures? The foul world win but dis
Germ in cur marriage the motive for the
deed"
He thrust the parchment into the
breast Of his doublet, and squarely fac
ed her. 'The motivel Gods deathl Be
cause I desired you, faith, I was glad
to strike. But it was not because de-
sired you that struck"
"Ahi But the two have so grown to- /.
gether that they may not now be dis
entangled. Scotland believes you rid
me Of a husband. Dare TO marry me,
and Scotland win say 1t knows why
you killed him"
he became violent Of tone and ges-
ture. let Scotland say what It win
But she continued. interrupting him: =
Whilst If I dare to marry you, Scotland =
will say helped the killing so that I =
might become your wife. And then? !,
Do you see how caught we are2 Dol 3
you see the end7" la
Dismay lent him q sulky iII-humor. a
Re rRved q moment. hlasphemously, at
his easy pr1cking Of the lovely bubble
ne had blown. Iii
Moved to comfort him, she rose, tall, ri
lately, incomparably graceful, and set Ier
Ter hands upon those stalwart should -
RS.
THE crowns Of England, Scotland
md France may all roll in the mud If
am to choose between them and you,
annie. With you I'll go to the end Of
he world IA q white petticoat"
His strong arms cooled themselves
bout her waist he drew her close,
boxing deep and hungriIy into eyes
hat smiled at him through 8 CLEAN Of
ears. he lowered his dark head.
"Tf IL were urged by those men who
ave signed that here was something
Dr. the good OF the realm: something
, which for the realms sals you were
0nstratned9"
~For the realms sake there are q
oxen husbands they would urge be-
,re you" She was frank, with touch
sorry mirth. "And Scotland knows
70 by now; knows that I am not a
oman TO conStrain. ConstTain2" She
as suddenly white, her breast in tu-
ult.
what is it2" he asked, in wonder at
is queer excitement.
'Constrain.' you said And she be-
N TO utter her thought, slowly ct first,
re one who gropes.
Edis color darkened as he listened. He
Vore, when she had done, that he
ould have trusted 10 the Wit that
ade queen Of her, indeed Uplifted
ain, he kissed her eyes, her lips, her
roat. as much IN wonder as IN pas
a.
o 9
Next day he rode 10 his stronghold
Dunbar, whilst the Queen went off
Stirling to visit her infant son.
IN the Wednesday Of that week
thweIl moved with the troops he had
Iembled 10 Idnlithgow, and BY noon
Thursday he was riding thence IN
MS. 3 thousand horsenaen cIattering