CHAPTER XXX

THE AVALANCHE Once again Sir Ralph sought the King, this time at Windsor, and being private with him once more announced that it was touching the death of Sir Thomas Overbury that he desired to be heard. The King startled him by the vehemency of the passion into which he was flung. 'God's death, man! Am I never to hear the end of that knave?' 'There are matters touching his end,' said the grim Secretary, 'with which it imports that your majesty should become acquainted.' And he proceeded calmly to repeat what he ha…