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Entry 39 - The Trial Conclusion
By the end of the trial, Rudolph had laid down a very damaging strategy in his attempt to prove Katherine’s wrong doings. Through lies and twisting Katherine’s very own words somehow very little hope of her being found innocent remained.
RANGE: Officers…please, bring the two accused forward to bench to hear the verdict.
Katherine, always a strong and independent woman was about to be assisted by her councilor.
KATHERINE: Thank you Walter…but, I will stand and walk on my own strength.
Range stared sadly at Katherine.
Under guard both Katherine and Rudolph soon were standing before the judges.
Range picked up a noose to show to both of the accused. Katherine swallowed hard. Rudolph smirked in seeing her reaction.
RANGE: I have in my hands a noose that I tied myself. I can truthfully tell you both that I’m quite familiar to nooses. I have placed them on many a man in my days, as well as I have worn a few myself. (pause) Before passing sentence I need to hear from the both of you. Katherine…I will hear from you first.
KATHERINE: Sort of like a condemned woman’s last words. I know what you are held to do…as you are servant of the king. And, with this being so…you must do whatever you can do to put down all movements that might be regarded as a threat against his throne…regardless of the fact that the movement was meant to bring justice to his people.
RUDOLPH TOWNSEND: What insolence of the woman. The king’s throne and rule is absolute. No one should come against his rights, or natural course of his nation or kingdom. That right of our king to rule over his people was bestowed upon by heaven above…
RANGE: No truer words have been spoken. (pause) But, her remarks are not against the sovernity of our king. She like me believes in the King to do what is right by his people. We have a good king…that’s why I was sent by him.
Range held up the decree from the king…
RANGE: (cont) King Rakoczy I, gave me this decree to try to this case and he names the one he wanted tried. (pause) Katherine…I need you to search your memory to the day the dog was let loose on Father Humble. I will ask you a question and in answering that question make certain of your answer before speaking…
Range held up the note that was written by Troy Townsend.
RANGE: YOUR answer must come as close as possible to what Troy Townsend wrote on this paper.
RUDOLPH TOWNSEND: What my poor cousin…what good is the word of dead man he cannot say one way or another that it was his written word.
RANGE: Oh, didn’t I tell you Troy’s not dead…he has a stay of execution…bring him in! Of course it all hinges on Katherine here answering the question.
Rudolph was beside himself, not knowing what to think.
RANGE: (cont) Katherine…what sort of signal did you see Rudolph here give his cousin Troy Townsend to release the hound that attacked my good friend Father Humble?
KATHERINE: (beat) Rudolph was on his horse.
RANGE: Rudolph Townsend?
KATHERINE: Yes…Troy Townsend and Rudolph Townsend’s eyes met…Rudolph Townsend removed his hat and lowered it to his side. Rudolph Townsend then nodded with a firm movement. Afterward, Rudolph Townsend in a sweeping movement placed his hat back on his head.
Range stared blankly at Katherine. Then looking at Rudolph he spoke.
RANGE: Bingo…Rudolph Townsend you have now been found guilty of the murder of my good friend Father Humble. And, are hereby sentenced to death by hanging. Sergeant of Arms take him away.
RUDOLPH TOWNSEND: And, what the king’s decree?
RANGE: Glad you asked…you see your name is on it. The king had heard what had been taking place here. He wanted me to take care of you. You have a destiny with the gallows.
Range held up the noose.
RANGE: (cont) And, I just happened to have a noose already prepared. Do you have anything to say…Rudolph?
Weeks later, Range said goodbye to Katherine as he headed back to the capital. The miners and their families would now be treated more fairly as the king had sent a commission to over see the town and the mines.
RANGE: (to Katherine) Stay out of trouble.
KATHERINE: You do the same soldier.
RANGE: Trouble is my middle name.” (he chuckled)
As Range rode out of sight, Katherine thought of the many things she might have told him. Still, what she knew she felt was better left unsaid.
She had taken a liking to Range, and she felt he liked her. But, certain things were better left unsaid. Besides there were other secrets…secrets of the future…that were not meant for him to know...yet
She knew Range was a traveler, as she was. She had learned that he was from the year 2010. And, it wouldn’t have been good if he knew she was from 2012 as there would have been too questions…and answers she wasn’t willing to share.
The one thing she did tell him was, “forget about Oma…Alina is the one for you.”
Of course this wasn’t the last time Range saw Katherine.
In mid-June of 1671, Range received a plea from the Catholics living in Zaporozhie. The request came from guess who?
RANGE: (rant) That woman will be the end of me…what did the leaders of Zaporozhie ever do to the Catholics? Saddle my horse…we’re going to war!
After Range took the entire independent kingdom of Zaporozhie he wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. As it turned the Catholics weren’t really in danger. There was a disagreement but that it was settled unbeknownst to Range before the war began. And, it wasn’t much of a war.
RANGE: Sultan Hetmans…I’ll have to get back to you regarding the peace terms.
Before he left the capital, Range noticed Katherine peering at him from the side of a wall.
RANGE: (playful) I see you!
KATHERINE: I suppose you didn't get my second letter...telling you not to come?
RANGE: Well, maybe it's waiting for me at the post office. (pause) I expect no repeat.
KATHERINE: Of course.
But terms had to be agreed upon.
RANGE: You may keep your kingdom in tack…however, there are two provisions. First, the Catholics will be treated fairly…second, you will become a Transylvanian vassal.
Entry 39 - The Trial Conclusion
By the end of the trial, Rudolph had laid down a very damaging strategy in his attempt to prove Katherine’s wrong doings. Through lies and twisting Katherine’s very own words somehow very little hope of her being found innocent remained.
RANGE: Officers…please, bring the two accused forward to bench to hear the verdict.
Katherine, always a strong and independent woman was about to be assisted by her councilor.
KATHERINE: Thank you Walter…but, I will stand and walk on my own strength.
Range stared sadly at Katherine.
Under guard both Katherine and Rudolph soon were standing before the judges.
Range picked up a noose to show to both of the accused. Katherine swallowed hard. Rudolph smirked in seeing her reaction.
RANGE: I have in my hands a noose that I tied myself. I can truthfully tell you both that I’m quite familiar to nooses. I have placed them on many a man in my days, as well as I have worn a few myself. (pause) Before passing sentence I need to hear from the both of you. Katherine…I will hear from you first.
KATHERINE: Sort of like a condemned woman’s last words. I know what you are held to do…as you are servant of the king. And, with this being so…you must do whatever you can do to put down all movements that might be regarded as a threat against his throne…regardless of the fact that the movement was meant to bring justice to his people.
RUDOLPH TOWNSEND: What insolence of the woman. The king’s throne and rule is absolute. No one should come against his rights, or natural course of his nation or kingdom. That right of our king to rule over his people was bestowed upon by heaven above…
RANGE: No truer words have been spoken. (pause) But, her remarks are not against the sovernity of our king. She like me believes in the King to do what is right by his people. We have a good king…that’s why I was sent by him.
Range held up the decree from the king…
RANGE: (cont) King Rakoczy I, gave me this decree to try to this case and he names the one he wanted tried. (pause) Katherine…I need you to search your memory to the day the dog was let loose on Father Humble. I will ask you a question and in answering that question make certain of your answer before speaking…
Range held up the note that was written by Troy Townsend.
RANGE: YOUR answer must come as close as possible to what Troy Townsend wrote on this paper.
RUDOLPH TOWNSEND: What my poor cousin…what good is the word of dead man he cannot say one way or another that it was his written word.
RANGE: Oh, didn’t I tell you Troy’s not dead…he has a stay of execution…bring him in! Of course it all hinges on Katherine here answering the question.
Rudolph was beside himself, not knowing what to think.
RANGE: (cont) Katherine…what sort of signal did you see Rudolph here give his cousin Troy Townsend to release the hound that attacked my good friend Father Humble?
KATHERINE: (beat) Rudolph was on his horse.
RANGE: Rudolph Townsend?
KATHERINE: Yes…Troy Townsend and Rudolph Townsend’s eyes met…Rudolph Townsend removed his hat and lowered it to his side. Rudolph Townsend then nodded with a firm movement. Afterward, Rudolph Townsend in a sweeping movement placed his hat back on his head.
Range stared blankly at Katherine. Then looking at Rudolph he spoke.
RANGE: Bingo…Rudolph Townsend you have now been found guilty of the murder of my good friend Father Humble. And, are hereby sentenced to death by hanging. Sergeant of Arms take him away.
RUDOLPH TOWNSEND: And, what the king’s decree?
RANGE: Glad you asked…you see your name is on it. The king had heard what had been taking place here. He wanted me to take care of you. You have a destiny with the gallows.
Range held up the noose.
RANGE: (cont) And, I just happened to have a noose already prepared. Do you have anything to say…Rudolph?
Weeks later, Range said goodbye to Katherine as he headed back to the capital. The miners and their families would now be treated more fairly as the king had sent a commission to over see the town and the mines.
RANGE: (to Katherine) Stay out of trouble.
KATHERINE: You do the same soldier.
RANGE: Trouble is my middle name.” (he chuckled)
As Range rode out of sight, Katherine thought of the many things she might have told him. Still, what she knew she felt was better left unsaid.
She had taken a liking to Range, and she felt he liked her. But, certain things were better left unsaid. Besides there were other secrets…secrets of the future…that were not meant for him to know...yet
She knew Range was a traveler, as she was. She had learned that he was from the year 2010. And, it wouldn’t have been good if he knew she was from 2012 as there would have been too questions…and answers she wasn’t willing to share.
The one thing she did tell him was, “forget about Oma…Alina is the one for you.”
Of course this wasn’t the last time Range saw Katherine.
In mid-June of 1671, Range received a plea from the Catholics living in Zaporozhie. The request came from guess who?
RANGE: (rant) That woman will be the end of me…what did the leaders of Zaporozhie ever do to the Catholics? Saddle my horse…we’re going to war!
After Range took the entire independent kingdom of Zaporozhie he wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. As it turned the Catholics weren’t really in danger. There was a disagreement but that it was settled unbeknownst to Range before the war began. And, it wasn’t much of a war.
RANGE: Sultan Hetmans…I’ll have to get back to you regarding the peace terms.
Before he left the capital, Range noticed Katherine peering at him from the side of a wall.
RANGE: (playful) I see you!
KATHERINE: I suppose you didn't get my second letter...telling you not to come?
RANGE: Well, maybe it's waiting for me at the post office. (pause) I expect no repeat.
KATHERINE: Of course.
But terms had to be agreed upon.
RANGE: You may keep your kingdom in tack…however, there are two provisions. First, the Catholics will be treated fairly…second, you will become a Transylvanian vassal.
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