The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 11, 1903, Page 1

F7HEHEN ENIGETHOOD WAS IN FLOWER” is the best romantic nove ever been written by modern’ authors for more ¥ —ABSOLUTELY FREE ~ed, you t more. ¥n the Maj e especial 2 Marlowe, this great American x able succass so you get wn photo- to end pictures ron of New for ctures y them cost you just pause ver the advantages of sy Call's new Tary A COMPLETE NOVEL PLAY — ABSOLUTELY T t by T Gentle- mar Booth Tarkingtc A GIRL WHC WROTE s the only man ¥ 20w ledge W g for the o ceping it. His father was it Be- the timate to fight for m by 2 single spot upon 1 is the fate of him who he took pride in econds res ‘{vw“ seconds ready for t1 where that same ing for him events the lot of man. AT “MAaRY TUDOQ"JN“ GWHEN. KNIGHRTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER?Y you will be a dead man as soon as you grow a little tr to run 1 will thrust wrust which_should ard more skillful t u yet they feit that this d ertain death, father died 'as the son had died. feeling of impending ev without a tremor their house soon have you: you Aware of this, Brandon knew thatvictory tell, as the king's and that soon he avenged the murders’ that hi He saw that his adversary was neither in wind nor arm, and had not the skill to penetrate his guard in a week's trying, so he determined to fight on the defensive until Judson's strength should wane, and then kill him when and low he chose. After a time Judson b hard and his thrusts to I “‘Boy, I would spare you,” he sald; have killed enou You would spare me, would you? I could preach a sermon or dance while I am killing you. my sword against your coat of mail, but will wait until you fall from weakness and then—Fight, you bloodhound!" Judson was pale from exhaustio his breath was coming in gasps as he triad to keep the merclless sword from last, by a dexterous twist sword flying thirty feet away. The fel- low started to run, but turned and fell upon his knees to beg for life. reply was a flashing circle of steel, and his sword point cut lengthwise through It was a misty morning in March and brother. don has told me since that when his eldvr he was ‘the superior of both in strength and swiil, and his knowledge of men and the noble art told him they had each been the superior of Judson; but the fellow's Land seemed to be the opeLing came through Judson's unskillful which gave young Brandon an o for a thrust to kill, like his father’s and bent double without penetrating. the others, and the thrust revealed the fact that Jud- son’s skill .as a duelist lay in a shirt of mail which it was useless to try to plerce. a hornpips [ will not break he was Judson's superior, few strokes the brother’s blade bent double and broke off short at the hilt when it d have gone home. with a malignant smile of 'triumph. deliberately selected his opponent’s heart and pierced it with his blade a twist as he drew it out in order to cut and mutilate the more. instant Sir Willlam’s doublet was off, and he was in his dead son’s tracks, hand of death. An Thereupon, Jud- his throat. At . remier of his blade o to breathe g ~ word, giving the not break, Young Brandon replied: “Stand your Judson’s the bridge et tme, 'upon the King's birthday, bad fought in the roval lists. So -the matter came in for its share of consid eration by ¥ courtiers, ar Brandon be person of ir He became more so when s gentlemen Wwhe served with him rental wars ng and brave related stc ew forward m take his chance of winning roygl favor. The un- cle broached _ the subject to the King, with favorable is- sue, and Charles Brandon, led by the hand of fate came to London Court, fate had in keep- such as seldom fall to CHAPTER 1L, HOW BRANDON CAME TO COURT. When we learned ¢ every one belleved he would soon gain the much that would amount to none could avorites were of many sorts and taken from all conditions of There was Master Woisey, a butch- er's son, whom he had first made almoner, then chief counselor and Bishop of Lin- coln, soon to_be Bishop of York and Car- dinal of the Holy Roman Church. From_ the other extreme of life ca ung Thomas, Lord Howard, heir to the arl of Surrey, and my Lord of Bucking- er of the realm. Then sometimes would the king take a yeoman ard and make him his compan- fon in jousts and tournaments, solely be- cause of his brawn and bone ere were others whom he kept close by him In the palace because of their wit and the enter- that Brandon was king's favor. How o Nl it 1 il!:lnlgg;;«;ne;; Jil & 1 I} I g went up t Westminster to waste hig time with mat- ters of state and quarrel with the Pa ment, then sitt! over the am certain subsidies Mary, the King's s or 19 years of age, a perfect bud, blossoming into a . perfect flower, gone r to Windsor on a visit t cider Margaret of Scotland the palace was dull enough. Brandc seems, had been presented to Henry ing this time at Westminster, ar to some extent at least, ite befors I met him. saw him was at a King at Westminster 4 the fact that he had coaxed a goo subsidy out of Parliament. m_cloth of Golde and russet Veluet. The Queen and her ladies had been in- | on highe with gal maruaylous to he moved at ] and waving of trophles among for he v ing near the Queen, who Who s the handsome _so gracefully asked our li- ty. I never e goodilest 4. the Queen, “and h to know him. 2 There was a from a dozen voices, and I promised er “the running, to. learn all about him and report, It was at this point the heralds cried their “Oyes,” and our conversation was at an end for the time. As to heig! the stranger waa full six feet, with a evidence of - muscle though no_ great bulk.- He was grace and the King afterward said he had r seen such strength of arm and skil in the use of the lance—a sure harbinger of favor, If not of fortune, for the pos- sting the Princess Mary 1ld yet give her an ac- er; and as I could not, King out soon e love with him logked upon you me in that line glance at an I suppose w your smiles AT r some the stranger one whom you would not want?’ asked Mary smile and a flash of ‘“‘He most cer KK “Then I will fall in love with him at once. In faet, I don’t know but I have already.” returned the