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The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story

CHAPTER XXII
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There was but one clash of swords, then Price's weapon flew from his hand, and he expected to be run through; but Sir Albert coolly said: "Begone, Hugh Price! Your life is in my hands; but I do not want it.
You are not prepared to die.

Get thee hence, lest I forget myself." Price left the room, and Sir Albert, turning to Berkeley, asked: "Have you signed the pardon, governor ?" "Here it is." "Now order his release." Half an hour later, Robert, who expected to suffer death on the scaffold, was liberated.
"I owe this to you, kind sir," he cried, seizing Sir Albert's hand.
"I promised to save you, and I always keep my promise." "Do you know aught of my mother, sister, and Ester ?" "All are safe aboard my vessel." "Why do you take such interest in us, Sir Albert?
You are like a father to me." "Do you remember your father ?" "I can just remember him.

He was a noble man with a kind heart.

Did you know him ?" "Yes; he was my friend.

I knew him well." "Would to heaven he had remained; our misery would not have been so great." "We are all in the hands of inexorable fate; but let us talk no more.
You will have a full pardon from Charles II.


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