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Although they were developing a good relationship, Thorne had been circumspect about his former life. As much as he liked Freddie, he did not want to get into details about his personal life.
Freddie was often spontaneous. “I want the new bookstore in the castle to be a success. I’ve always dreamed of having a first-class Shakespeare and de Vere research center in the castle. But, I don’t have the financial background Gil, Chester and Lionel have, so—it’s just a day-dream—I guess this all sounds silly.”
“Not at all,” said Thorne, softened by Freddie’s almost child-like exuberance. “Everyone should have a dream.”
He suddenly realized this did not apply to him. He no longer had a dream. He had left it behind in Chicago, twelve years ago. Left behind a failed marriage, a good architectural practice, and most of his assets.
Even though he felt he could trust the exuberant Freddie, he was hesitant to give him the full story of the events in Chicago. From what a friend in Chicago had told him earlier, the one remaining spurious lawsuit that forced him out of architecture, had been dismissed. The courts had decided the suit against him was totally without merit, but had taken three years to decide. By the time the case was dismissed, Thorne was broke and out of architecture.
Freddie told of how he had attended grammar school and had not gone on to a university level institution as Bada, Raskin, and Kirk-Halstrom had. Instead, he joined the British Navy at the age of nineteen and spent his four-year hitch as an administrative clerk at a post in Gibraltar.
“My duties in Gibraltar were quite boring, but, I suppose that is where I developed a love for books. Not much else for me to do but read. That’s where I first discovered the Shakespeare and de Vere controversy.
“When I left, I gave away close to five-hundred books. I wish I had them now, many would be quite valuable—possibly rare. They would be great for my bookstore in Stratford. After my discharge, I traveled extensively throughout Europe, writing in my journal, staying in youth hostels, and having a grand time. When I got back to Stratford, I renewed my friendship with Helena—my girlfriend before I joined the navy— got married, and opened the bookstore. I enjoy it, but I wish there was a way to make a lot more money.”
Freddie always came back to the subject of making big money. Thorne assumed it was because he felt his status was inferior to the overall wealth of the rest of the group.
They parted and shook hands warmly. Freddie said, “I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed our short get-togethers. I’ll meet you at the airport when you arrive in London. Later on, we can travel up to Stratford together.”
PART 2
Chapter 15
LONDON
Thursday, November 25
9:00 AM
Thorne boarded the plane at the Sky Harbor Airport and settled in with his reading material. He took the transcript of the letter furnished him by Bada and began to read.
To my deare son Bascomb
In the yeare of our Lorde 1594 I wish you goodspeede on travel to the Newe World. Our woorke and stryving in tyme should yield goode benefitte to us for our Patent of Monopoly for the newe tobacco and corne to England. You are commended for your labours and are a wyse young man naming sons Cecil for Lord Burghley and Raleigh for the Queene’s friende. Burghley is a wyse man and doth gyve us the Patent. He hathe received great support from me. I now gyve you other counsel to remember. In previous yeares your tutor Warren Cagney hathe sat at meate at Moldar Manor with the man Edward de Vere. A man of talent clever and accomplished and fitte and well traveled. Cagney saith he was a goode and trusted freend of de Vere and tutor in
Freddie was often spontaneous. “I want the new bookstore in the castle to be a success. I’ve always dreamed of having a first-class Shakespeare and de Vere research center in the castle. But, I don’t have the financial background Gil, Chester and Lionel have, so—it’s just a day-dream—I guess this all sounds silly.”
“Not at all,” said Thorne, softened by Freddie’s almost child-like exuberance. “Everyone should have a dream.”
He suddenly realized this did not apply to him. He no longer had a dream. He had left it behind in Chicago, twelve years ago. Left behind a failed marriage, a good architectural practice, and most of his assets.
Even though he felt he could trust the exuberant Freddie, he was hesitant to give him the full story of the events in Chicago. From what a friend in Chicago had told him earlier, the one remaining spurious lawsuit that forced him out of architecture, had been dismissed. The courts had decided the suit against him was totally without merit, but had taken three years to decide. By the time the case was dismissed, Thorne was broke and out of architecture.
Freddie told of how he had attended grammar school and had not gone on to a university level institution as Bada, Raskin, and Kirk-Halstrom had. Instead, he joined the British Navy at the age of nineteen and spent his four-year hitch as an administrative clerk at a post in Gibraltar.
“My duties in Gibraltar were quite boring, but, I suppose that is where I developed a love for books. Not much else for me to do but read. That’s where I first discovered the Shakespeare and de Vere controversy.
“When I left, I gave away close to five-hundred books. I wish I had them now, many would be quite valuable—possibly rare. They would be great for my bookstore in Stratford. After my discharge, I traveled extensively throughout Europe, writing in my journal, staying in youth hostels, and having a grand time. When I got back to Stratford, I renewed my friendship with Helena—my girlfriend before I joined the navy— got married, and opened the bookstore. I enjoy it, but I wish there was a way to make a lot more money.”
Freddie always came back to the subject of making big money. Thorne assumed it was because he felt his status was inferior to the overall wealth of the rest of the group.
They parted and shook hands warmly. Freddie said, “I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed our short get-togethers. I’ll meet you at the airport when you arrive in London. Later on, we can travel up to Stratford together.”
PART 2
Chapter 15
LONDON
Thursday, November 25
9:00 AM
Thorne boarded the plane at the Sky Harbor Airport and settled in with his reading material. He took the transcript of the letter furnished him by Bada and began to read.
To my deare son Bascomb
In the yeare of our Lorde 1594 I wish you goodspeede on travel to the Newe World. Our woorke and stryving in tyme should yield goode benefitte to us for our Patent of Monopoly for the newe tobacco and corne to England. You are commended for your labours and are a wyse young man naming sons Cecil for Lord Burghley and Raleigh for the Queene’s friende. Burghley is a wyse man and doth gyve us the Patent. He hathe received great support from me. I now gyve you other counsel to remember. In previous yeares your tutor Warren Cagney hathe sat at meate at Moldar Manor with the man Edward de Vere. A man of talent clever and accomplished and fitte and well traveled. Cagney saith he was a goode and trusted freend of de Vere and tutor in
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