_Bridget:_
He said Cousin John was a great patriot because he wouldn't pay. The
King's spies were there. Seth was taken. He got a message sent down to
Amos. It was to be a Star Chamber matter.
_Amos:_
There wasn't a better lad in the shire, sir.
_Cromwell:_
What has been done?
_Bridget:_
We don't know. I brought Amos up at once to find you. I wanted to come
alone, but he wouldn't let me.
_Amos:_
I couldn't stay, sir. They'll not have hurt him surely?
_Bridget:_
What will they do? Is it too late? Can't it be stopped?
_Cromwell:_
Bassett.
(The officer comes.)
_Bassett:_
Yes, sir.
_Cromwell:_
Have you heard any Star Chamber news these last days?
_Bassett:_
Nothing out of the way, sir. A few croppings and brandings.
_Cromwell:_
Any names?
_Bassett:_
Jollyboy was one. That's an anyhow name for a man, now, isn't it? Lupton
there was, too. He was cropped, both ears--said a bishop was a man. That
was blasphemous. And a fellow about ship money. That was savage. Tanner
his name was.
_Amos:_
Yes--but not Seth--it wasn't Seth Tanner?
_Bassett:_
Tanner was all I heard.
_Amos:_
It wouldn't be Seth.
_Bridget:_
What did they do to him?
_Bassett:_
It's not proper hearing for your sort.
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