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But he could not leave Mary alone , and had made up his mind to take her back to London and march straight into the jaws of death with her , if the king 's men did not soon come . He knew that a debt to folly bears no grace , and was ready with his principal and usance . _ CHAPTER XVIII _ _ To the Tower _ Whether or not Brandon would have found some way to deliver the princess safely home , and still make his escape , I can not say , as he soon had no choice in the matter . At midnight a body of yeomen from the tower took possession of the Bow and String , and carried Brandon off to London without communication with Mary . She did , not know of his arrest until next morning , when she was informed that she was to follow immediately , and her heart was nearly broken . Here again was trouble for Mary . She felt , however , that the two great questions , the marriage of herself to Louis , and Brandon to any other person , were , as she called it , `` settled '' ; and was almost content to endure this as a mere putting off of her desires -- a meddlesome and impertinent interference of the Fates , who would soon learn with whom they were dealing , and amend their conduct .