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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-08-01, Page 7• 1 -77,71.777,770,7 • • a .(Continnled from latweek) Gervase, however, was; strongly averse from the scheme. Still, the event of the' previous night had fur- iaisb.ed signal proof oft the ,player's wisdom. Such a design might appear lar spitght, yet a surely not more so than the one which 'a few hours- ago had been brought to such a terrible issue. _ . Gervase, therefore, ' was bound' to heed the proposal: And, after all, the most grievous of his many mis- givings were those concerning- the Tate of dune herself- '•In the event.of his own sentence being carried' out, she • wase determined 'to die, too. Ev- en if Row he' went to London to give himself up, her whole mind was set on accompanying him. All that ,dis- dis-suasion could do had failed- to move suasion her from .that clear design. Where- ver he went -she would go with him, even into eternity itself. in the end, it' was .perhaps the re- solved attitude of Anne that enabled Shakespeare to .get his way. And,` after all, • if she had the courage to embrace a plan' so deaperate, it was hardly fon Gervase -to dissent. And ,she, ,it seemed, with a strange faith discerned, some slender hope' in it. Such a faith could only spring out of the depths of her despair. • But with the dauntless courage that had -arried her through everything, she. began at once to bring the whole force of her will to bear on the mat- ter in Nana. '.... ... 'tittle asshe knew of the man who had made 'this singular proposal, she could not remain insensible fo his personality. It appealed to her in a subtle way. This man, with his gen- tle voice and face of sad expressive- ness, had masked depthe of power that few men and fewer women were able to .resist. , Thus it was that the luckless fugi- tives came to yield themselves• to the player's care. 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Special training and experience enables' me to offer jOU wales Service that is most elfin ent and nartisfaetoryti PHONE 90 r 22 hand CHAPTER XX1X . As if to lend color to Shakespeare's fears, he was stop, to hear disquieting. news. 'Finding himself in the course of the morning in the tavern parlor, he overheard the conversation of these assembled: there. A etutty'yeo- man, it seemed, was; full of informa- tion nformstion concerning a murder that had been committed during the night at the Grange, the' house of Mr. Simon Heriot, along the Banbury Road. '.':They da say that Mr. Heriot liim- self- -has had his throat cut by Iris own nephew," said the bearer of •the news. "What's that you.say?" sharply inf' terposed a man who -satin the corner drinking his morning 'flagon. • • The man was 1.Grisewood, Instant- ly, he was .all --attention and alertness. The countryman repeated his story. to be cure with a number of embel- lishments that were very wide of the truth. But the essential fact was there, that Simon Heriot had been done to death by his nephaw in the course of the previous night. Grisewooda interest „_was . very great. He knew as a; fact that Ger- vase Heriot was. close at ,hand, and that he had a powerful motive for taking even a course so desperate as the murde•rin-g of his uncle. "Has the nephew been arrested?" asked Grisewood-, with an excitement he did not attempt to conceal. ' "No, he's not taken yet," said the news -bearer. "But he will be prec- ious soon,• else call me a rogue. They do say that young villain lies here in Oxford, but I'll wager Justice Prety- man and his, posse will mighty soon rout him out o' this home 0' learn - Ina" "Who the devil ,is Justice Prety- man?" ' "The Justice ,is a great man here- abouts. There's none better than he at tracking down the evil doer. I passed h•im and his men along the road as I came up. ` They are going to search every tavern and alehouse in this city from cellar to attic for this wicked young man,. Gervase Her - lot." "Well, here's Iuck to their errand, said •Grisewood, piously, draining his tankard. • In the next moment, plunged' -in deep thought, he left the tavern .par- lor. Shakespeare, soon Ieft the par- lor also:"' This news -was very disquieting -to the. player. He was in such a state of grave uneasiness, that he could have wished 't8 start from Oxford im- mediately. But it would not be pos- sible to do. this until the Lord Cham- berlain's men had given their final •performanfce• tbat afternoon. -There- fore he must possess his soul in patience until thattime, but 'also he must be fully' alive to all -contingen- cies. Of one circumstance he. was ignorant, and well it, was for his peace of mind --that this was` the case. He did, not know that Grisewood had penetrated the disguise of the Italian music master. . Happily, there was no reason to suppose that thee dead man's steward bad associated the members of the Lord Chamberlain's 'Company with the tragedy of the previous night. At least, as yet there was' no evidence of this fact, 'But the playwright felt they must be prepared for all unto- ward things that might befall. Fortune was "kind, inasmuch that the officers -of the law did not pay their visit• to' the Crown Tavern be- fore the final performance had taken place. Indeed, as luck would, have it, they went away ,at, first on a false scent as far as the neighboring town of Banbury, So that by the time they found• their way to the Cornmarket the play was over, the audience had dispersed,' and the members of the Company were about to sit down to a well-earned meal. As was sometimes their habit in 'such circumstances, they had not troubled to change their clothes, The principal players, were thus arrayed' with the magnificence of gallants and courtiers. And a little group of these sat sunnigr_ themselves outsid-e the tavern door, waiting patiently for the summnns to the beard within, when 'Justice„Pretyman and bis posse .made their long -expected' appearance. ,It was well that Shakespeare had already informed Bu.rbage and. Kemp And one or two of the others, that this untoward •visit was to be expect- ed. Thus, as soon as the officers of the law came into view„ the quick- witted playwright was ready to meet the situation. A, shrewd observer of men and things does not take long to find out what a• man is worth, And a glance at Justice Pretyman was, enough to asvtire the dramatist that he might have stood, for• the prototype. of Jus- tice Shallow. The magistrate arrived with a num- ber of sheriff's men, And he was armed with an authority to enter ands search every likely place in the city and county of Oxford) which might harbor the notorious traitor, Gervase Heriot, who •had -not only broken out of prison, but who had also murder- ed his tncle the previous night. John Davenant had been told be- forehand of Justice .Pretyman's com- ing. Therefore he met him at the inn door And, the demand that a house of such repute should be searched for so dark a purpose ap- peared to• 1111 the heart of the worthy,, vintner with grief and consternation. "You may search my tavern, sir,” he said, "but I would ha.ve you to know that, upon my honor as a lace ensed victualler, this. is the most re- putalde. tavern betwixt here and The Pump in Aldgate." ' "That I don't doubt, sir," said&.Jus- tice Pretyman, with official asperity He was 'a pompous, oyerbearing lit- tle man, very conscious of the dig- nity to which it had pleased Provi- r deuce to call him. . ".4,s ,castes rotulorum of this coun- try, as one , armed, with , the Queen's ala"stthori , ty-Ge--" yeo„d Protect her,” suddenly interposed a.man who stood•by in a voice of fervent piety. "But I would beg you, sir, tt abate all instancy of demeanor and, likewise all of the sahib on the part of your bumpkins, whom- I doubt not are excellent fel- lows in the right "place ands season, but who . at, 'this moment will best serve the Queen by bearing them- selves' with all the uiodeety they can command." The man who had •,ventured, these somewhat haughty. • remarks was ''dressed in a cloak of plum -colored tielvet and a • feath.ered hat, of such style and dimension as j.s seldom seen,. put of a court.. He had come tip h an air of nonchalant ease, and had .interposed his remarks in a manner which seemed to claim for them the highest possible considera- tion. At the opprobrious term "Bumpkin", it had been on the tip of Justice Pretyman's tongue to •retort, "Bump- kin yourself, Fair." He was a hot- headed little man, also he was' vain, also lie was very s•eif-important. But he was thwarted in this: natural de- sire by -the very patent fact that whatever else this haughty personage was, he was evidently not a bump- kin. Now Justice- Pretyman was a small gentleman, who would like to have been .thought a great gentleman. And those who are thus aiflicte.d, however, much they may browbeat their infer- iors, however much they may ruffle it among their equals,"are of all men particularly wary when it comes to a question of their superiors. By the courtesy of 'Providence, ,it chanced that before Justice ,Prety- man" was able, to make the proper, necessary and entirely satisfactory rejoinder of "Bumpkin yourself, sir!" his small, birdlike eye lit upon the plum -colored cloak and the hat with the feather, and .further, it caught a glimpse of a wonderful, doublet of black' satin barred with yellow. Therefore, was his rejoinder reduced from_ "Bumpkin ayourself srri._.,tota",I beg•your pardon, sir;" with as little in the way of asperity and as much in the way of dignity as, he could command:- . • - The personage in the • plum -colored cloak smiled with a benign gravity. "If you are upon the Queen's busi- ness, sir," he said; "heaven foretend that I of all men' should come be- tween ydu and your iiigh and • honor- able occasion. But, to be plain with you, I am bound to say you and your ,ragged robins have come here in a plaguy ill • season." "Od's life, sir;"• The hand of, Justice Pretyman strayed" involuntarily to thehilt of his sword. But again his eye caught the, plum -colored- cloak, and he thought the 'better of the matter. "I have written and - signed author - sty," he said, "to search this house for one Gervase Heriot, a notorious traitor, and that is a course I am de- termined to follow." • The mail in the plum -colored cloak flowered his voice. "If such is your intention, sir, by all means pursue it," he said. "But, before you do-i'so, there is a matter of •grave concern with which you -will do well to make yourself a,cquainteeil. Perhaps, Master Davenant"-he turn- ed to the innkeeper ---"you will have the goodness, to inform this .gentle- man of the matter in 'question?" Mine host demurred in a manner of, obsequious reverence, tiltI*Wild WC' pQlln,,, PAttOr,t the worsh't ►tart ,fust 00. Avol .yAu�°.' 914 ar arm 'by;' he. 13042r14;.4 t al raj' awe, azAS Yg1}:tli�r, :sola t�i8 clan in tin .Alum eedeted e),"90.a.' ""Ple re fact of the tn.attOr is, sir:' hie Said, tur>t#itlg t.Q Il tiee'Pretymath whQ by aide these was• fully priatett fob' "Borne startling anaaouneeta'eut, Qe.. certain lady with is" on the highest -4 ?nay say of the very. highest-consldeation has just arriv ed.'at this inn on her way to the north and is lying here prig, night," Justice ;Pretyman nodded with the gravity Of a moan who fully grasps. the aignihcance of such • a .Piece of news. "Indeed, sir," 'he.said. "Is that thte case? And may T presume, sir, to ask the name" of this, personage?" - The man in the plum -colored. -cloak. laid a finger to bis lip. "Forgive me, -Master Prettyfellow," he raid, "but your style and asseuxb- lance assure me that you are not un- acquainted with the" Court. Correct me ,if I err." Justice Pretyman did not correct • . "'Andy • that being the case, I have the less compunction in withholding the name of the high personage who,. at this moment, sheds • upon this humble roof -tree. the .lively radiance of her presence. Master Prettyfel- low, you take .;me, I Trow and trust. You. understand me, Master Pretty- fellow?" The man in the plum -col. oredcloak' laid a confidential hand upon the Justice's 'sleeve, "By God's life, I take you, sir: ' A subtle but delightful sense of flattery had been engendered in the little pea- cock's (train. "That is, I think I take you. It is -that is -she is—" The man in the plum -colored cloak checked the threatened indiscretion of Justice Pretyman with an uplifted and much -bejeweled hand. "For heaven's sake, Master Pretty - fellow!" He gazed around him ap- prehensively. "We are in danger of being overheard." For this surmise, the man in the plum -colored cloak had full warrant without a doubt. Others, attired with a flamboyance and a glitter that went well with his own, were standing a little apart. Aird their almost exces- sive gravity of mariner could not- dis- guise the fact that, they had both ears and eyes for all that was going forward. There `,was one, however, who watched this play with a sour smile. He was a man more sober in dress, but whose attire was yet that of a person of quality, He stood quite apart from all the, rest, and carried his arm . in a sling. The look on his face clearly showed that he, too, had ears and eyes for all that was tak- ing . place. Moreover, he stroked his chin with an air of grim but deeply pensive satisfaction. "If you are determined to have search made of this tavern, Master Prettyfellow," said the man in the plum -colored cloak, "it is not for me to gainsay you. But I am sure you will readily •understand how nel s- sary it is that this matter should be pursued with the uttermost decor- um," "Sir, that. I do promise," said Jus- tice Pretyman. ".That is well," said the man in the plum -colored cloak, "with the utmost decorum. And as I understand, you have figured at Court, Master Pretty - fellow" -here the voice was raised to a level that -drew the attention of the group near by -"And, as I understand you have figured at Court, Master Prettyfeilow"-wthe words were im-• pressively ,repeated, "You may take it, sir. that I have," The tone of Justice Pretyman wee full of dignity. "I am very glad indeed to hear that." The Man 'in the plum -colored cloak spoke with a sudden accession of feeling. "I cannot tell you how glad I am to hear that. Now there will not be the least difficulty about the whole matter. I will send in your name at onceto this. most dis- tinguished lady, who must remain without one. My lord—" George Taylor and William Kemp, arrayed i1 ,the robes: of •the theatre, stepped forward together in answer to the ,summons. Such zeal, howev- er, in nowise embarrassed the man -• •Fit ' For School " . Children must be eapabls, .mental 1y an well a$ physically, of taking advantage of educational faeilitiee, and `f!iational Health authorities say. ,that this is the responsibility of .par- exits. parexits. • When sending their ;children tisk, school this Fall, parents will expec that teachers will 11.e ful'ly-qualifiedl to instruct them. On their part, the. teaehing staffs will count. on being _givensfit material with winch to work. A sick child tat incapable of making the best ,use of'' instructional. facili- ties. It is up to parents to ensure, through consultation with the family Physician, that the children are At. This will entail a .possible medical check-up before schools reopen.. • Soap is Safe Even though others may have used it, the soap ; found in public wash- rooms call be used . without qualms, say .the experts, since there is sclera tits evidence that soap is effective in killing, or at least removing, most disease germs. On the other hand, public health authorities advise against the use of common towels, either in a public wash place or elsewhere, since dis- ease can, and often is, transmitted' through their agency. in the plum -colored cloak. "My lord duke" -he turned to Wil- liam Kemp -''will you have the good kindness to take in the name of Mas- ter Prettyfellow—" "Pretyman,". corwrected the justice, beginning, however, to perspire free- ly. The officious provincial was not. -a little uncertain as to the ground up- on• which he stood. Judging by the demeanor of these gayly -attired gen- tlemen and the ,high tone that went with •it, he began. to fear that the Queen herself had arrived at the Crown Tavern. And, his vanity hev- ing allowed him to claim a familiarity with the Court when he had never been ,there in.his life, he had merely to be received in audience by her to incur the risk of a grave exposure, - "One moment, sir," he said, des- perately, "If this unknown lady is the high personage I take her to be, I have no desire—" But William Kemp, in his ducal trappings, was already away on his errand. Justice Pretyman felt the situation to be growing desperate. And, to make , matters worse, the man in the cloak was fain to misread his atti- tude of mind."' "I have not the least doubt, sir," he said, "that if this lady -is informed that you are familiar with the Court, she will gladly give you an audience, although you must please remember she travels incognito." By this time Justice Pretyman was' fully convinced that. it was the Queen herself who was, lying one night at the Crown Tavern. "You mistake me, sir," he said, des- perately. "I never said that I was familiar, with the Court." "You never said you were familiar with the Court, sir!" The man in the plum -colored cloak was the pic- ture of polite indignation: But. ods my life, sir! this is a very grave mat- ter." Justice Pretyman thought so, too. At least, his perspiring red face be- lied him if he did not. "How I wish, sir," said the man in the plum -colored cloak, "you had had the grace to make yourself more _ ex- plicit, This lady is a bad one to cross, as all the world very well knows." "Yes, sir, I am aware of that," said Justice Pretyman, beginning already to wish himself well out of the affair. 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