This story is set during the reign of King Henry VII. Peter Brome is a poor man and without a father, and is in love with Margaret the dark-eyed daughter of John Castell, the kindly and wealthy merchant who has taken care of him and raised him. Through a series of unfortunate events Peter has just killed a soldier, through self defense it is true, however, the blood of the Spanish ambassador's men demands to be repaid. Now another man pursues fair Margaret the all powerful Marquis d'Aguilar of Spain, who is traveling in England upon a secret mission for the Inquisition. Much more than love hangs in the balance. (Summary by fiddlesticks)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
How Peter Met the Spaniard
25:50 - Chapter 2
John Castell
21:35 - Chapter 3
Peter Gathers Violets
24:24 - Chapter 4
Lovers Dear
30:22 - Chapter 5
Castell's Secret
22:10 - Chapter 6
Farewell
20:46 - Chapter 7
News From Spain
22:23 - Chapter 8
D'aguilar Speaks
27:43 - Chapter 9
The Snare
31:10 - Chapter 10
The Chase
27:10 - Chapter 11
The Meeting on the Sea
15:48 - Chapter 12
Father Henriques
28:13 - Chapter 13
The Adventure of the Inn
25:47 - Chapter 14
Inez and Her Garden
24:41 - Chapter 15
Peter Plays A Part
25:11 - Chapter 16
Betty Shows Her Teeth
24:30 - Chapter 17
The Plot
22:49 - Chapter 18
The Holy Hermandad
25:33 - Chapter 19
Betty Pays Her Debts
26:56 - Chapter 20
Isabella of Spain
25:22 - Chapter 21
Betty States her Case
37:00 - Chapter 22
The Doom of John Castell
22:35 - Chapter 23
Father Henriques and the baker's Oven
23:32 - Chapter 24
The Falcon Stoops
37:36 - Chapter 25
How the Margaret Ran out at Sea
21:09 - Chapter 26
Envoi
16:27