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Cromwell's time was a period of blood and iron, yet the gold thread of romance may be found in some of even the sterner scenes of the dramatic epoch. Such a one is the story of the loyalist... See full summary

Cromwell's time was a period of blood and iron, yet the gold thread of romance may be found in some of even the sterner scenes of the dramatic epoch. Such a one is the story of the loyalist gentleman, his sweetheart, a gentle lady, and the curfew bell. The lady's father did not look with favor on the gentleman's suit and to meet they must have appointment at a public inn. Here an accident contributed to have the lady's fair name brought into question by a roundhead officer and the gentleman defended it so well that he had to flee for his life. His hiding place in a mighty ruin was discovered by Cromwell's men under circumstances which, false though they were, caused the gentleman to believe his sweetheart had betrayed him and this was indeed a greater blow than the short shrift at the hands of a summary court martial, which condemned him to death when curfew rang that night. Torn with agony and despair the gentle lady sought mercy for her lover, little should his attack on the officer...