WHEN the mysteries were all cleared up, it came out, by confession of Hugh

Hendon, that his wife had repudiated Miles by his command that day at

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Hendon Hall — a command assisted and supported by the perfectly

Trustworthy promise that if she did not deny that he was Miles Hendon, and

Stand firmly to it, he would have her life; whereupon she said take it, she did

Not value it — and she would not repudiate Miles; then her husband said he

would spare her life, but have Miles assassinated! This was a different matter;

So she gave her word and kept it.

Hugh was not prosecuted for his threats or for stealing his brother's estates

And title, because the wife and brother would not testify against him — and

The former would not have been allowed to do it, even if she had wanted to.

Hugh deserted his wife and went over to the continent, where he presently

Died; and by and by the Earl of Kent married his relict. There were grand

Times and rejoicings at Hendon village when the couple paid their first visit to

The Hall.

Tom Canty's father was never heard of again.

The king sought out the farmer who had been branded and sold as a slave,

and reclaimed him from his evil life with the Ruffler's gang, and put him in

The way of a comfortable livelihood.

He also took that old lawyer out of prison and remitted his fine. He provided