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Percy's intuitive faculties were keen by nature and had been vastly increased by cultivation. He had never forgotten Father Blackmore's shrewd remarks of a year ago; and one of his first acts as Cardinal-Protector had been to appoint that priest on the list of English correspondents. Hitherto he had received some dozen letters, and not one of them had been without its grain of gold.
"I did half of it this morning," he said, "but I felt I wanted another bird's-eye view before I could understand properly: I am so grateful to you for giving it me. It is really a great labour, this daily letter to the Cardinal-Protector. I am thinking of resigning if I am allowed." "My dear father, don't do that.
Markenheim is with him." But though Mabel was herself disappointed, she thought he looked graver than the disappointment warranted. Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope's apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
He had been remarkably relieved when the message had come three days before from the Cardinal-Protector, bidding him make arrangements for a long absence from England, and, as soon as that was done, to come to Rome. He understood that the ecclesiastical authorities were really disturbed at last. He reviewed the last day or two, considering the report he would have to present.
She had laid her excommunication on all members of secret societies, and there was really no more that she could do. "Except bring it before her children again and again," put in Monsignor. "I shall preach on it next Sunday." Percy dotted down a note when he reached his room, determining to say another word or two on the subject to the Cardinal-Protector.
Yet he had used the conveniences which he hated; he had left London a bare twelve hours before, and now here he sat in a place which was either a stagnant backwater of life, or else the very mid-current of it; he was not yet sure which. There was a step outside, a handle was turned; and the Cardinal-Protector came through.
I imagine they will cause it to be announced that the Cardinal-Protector and the Archbishop, with his coadjutors, will be present in the sacristies. They will double every guard; they will parade volors overhead and then well! in God's hands be the rest." "Do you think the conspirators will attempt it?" "I have no idea," said Percy shortly. "I understand they have alternative plans." "Just so.
Phillips came in an hour later with another bundle of papers. "No more news from the East, sir," he said. Percy Franklin's correspondence with the Cardinal-Protector of England occupied him directly for at least two hours every day, and for nearly eight hours indirectly.
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