Part 39 (1/2)

The remnant of the dead tyrant's force--for above four thousand had been slain--offered no further resistance, and the great majority of them did join in and cheer for the victorious Earl

Then Harleston grasped my hand His visor was raised up and his face was flushed with pleasure and exertion

”Well, Bradley, our oath, ed the murder of his little son”

It was he who had struck down Richard at the sa, he thanked God for his great victory Then he arose and grasped both Harleston and me by the hands, and heartily he thanked us for the part that we had played

Sir William Stanley now advanced to where the Earl of Richold crown that had been worn by Richard in the battle This he placed upon the victor's head, and then we all knelt down and cried:--”God save King Henry!” Then, as do the waters spread out in ever widening circling waves after a stone hath been dropped through their s Henry!” swept throughout the whole delirious arift presented by the hands of these, thy faithful servants,” said Henry devoutly, as again he kneeled

”May I rule this, my fair, native land with justice, and under thy direction”

Then again we all arose, and deafening cheers sith redoubled vigour over the plains of Redmoor

”Throw yon bloody carrion across the back of soraded horse, and then on to Leicester, where ill spend the night,” said the King, as he pointed to Richard's body

Frederick and I had little difficulty in finding Michael; for during the preceding scene he had forced his way through the crowd and stood near behind us We then joined in with the guards of our new sovereign and rode on to Leicester, with hearts lighter than they had been for , black day; and yet with anxious minds, as ondered whether Catesby had told the truth or no

CHAPTER XXVIII

CONCLUSION

When we reached our destination we handed Catesby over to the proper authorities, and froht to do with his fate

We hastened by the shortest way to the Grey Friars' Church, and from there, e had been directed, ent to the Sanctuary

Catesby had spoken the truth; the ring that I had taken froained for us admittance

At first Hazel refused to see us, and prayed protection of the church folk

Then I remembered me, and sent unto her our names Instantly then e admitted into her presence, and happy reunion took the place of torturous separation andanxiety

”Coreeting had gone the rounds

”Yes, yes, so happy now, dear;--but how are thine ears?” she broke in suddenly

”Tush!+ 'twas a ; he but cut off the skin”

However, she would not be content until I had taken off ht wounds

”But what becah her fra thee The next I kneithin a closed, wheeled litter, travelling at a fearful pace, and this woet out, but could not Armed men rode all around the litter Steadily did we travel on, stopping but seldoet fresh horses, food, and some little rest, until we reached this place Here have I been locked up and treated as a mad woman”