Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-01-12

wv kuFNt Ailil IfifNNllk WV NANt8t
iuetnn aud the officers looked Al sa--~
with surprise. hot their fears wsrk
dispclled by Rugsdalc, assuring tM
only = discharge of ordnance IN ..1
distinguished visitors Tho Joy tter,.
mcni was again resumed, but the'efel ~
suspicion had fallen upos the sIiti
ington. who sat In moody silence ---,t1
the happy throng.
A slight tap upon his shoulder q, NH q
reused him frop his abstraction, t'tt1A
up, hs perceived the person Of hsr
standing in the bosom Of a myrtk' nfIf
10 his side '.lX
ala again here" he cvclaime ~
,onshment. but she moiloued hunt r
and knc.ling at his iset, presented = ~
huaest of flowers Washington NJ
and was about TO place II IN his htkN<v
she gtasp.d HIM firmly by the arm, bv3E
ing iu Il, taid In whisper, "SNaH
and the next moment Mingled wt1rp49
pauv, Who sppCaicd to recognize aufs e[xX
her as one well known and csteefned - u
Washington regarded the boquet ~
der her words and singular appeal WI
however, sunk deeply into his heart,
ing closer upon the nocsgay, to hide
he saw small piece of paper in tho
the flowers Hastily lac drew II ~
COMPOUNDED and horror-siriCken, re-
,rdre loH are betrayed !" II wash b.
parent that Ina was within the den opH X4
but TO quit abruptly, might only draw ~
sumatlun OF ircachcry tie speedisr uot'
head. He resolved therefore, 10 disr,lJo
feelings, and trust to that Power W! "a
never lorsaken him. The festivities t.
gam renewed, but almost mOmentaril&sS3z
fuptod 10y a second sound of the cannouV q
guests now began 10 regard each oth(Dm
dlstrust, while many aud moody w0 ~
glapces cast upon Rngsdale, whose 60
nance began to show symptoms ofuncsyssJ
while ever and anon he looked from tho
dow out upon the broad green lawn whic
tended to the rivers edge, as II IN expocD
of some ones arrival. ~
"Nhat can detan ihem'" ho muttsf's
himself. "Can they have deceived ~.
Why answer they not the signsli" A.
moment bright fame rose from the I
illuminating, for n moment, ,he surroulUo
81 emery, and showing small boat. filled{s,.
persons, making rapidly towards the o<{
"Alfs well" he coniinued,-" IN three mi,sa
shall 10 the possessor of coronet, Gurnl
cause Of the Republic be no more
gaily turning TO Washington, he said, III.
General, p edge me TO the success 81"
arms" The eye of Rugsdale, at thasn1
ment, encountered the scrutlnzing lod
Washington, and sunk to the ground b
hand trembled violently--even 10 so gn0ve
degree as to partly spill the contents q.
I goblet. With difficulty lac conveyed u ~
lips-then retiring TO the window. he -
his hand, which action was lmmediatelys :
pended to by a third sound Of the caniI&
the same moment the English anthem Of
SAFE HE hng, burst IN full volume upo. 4
ear, and band OF men, attired in Britishf
FORM with their faces hidden by masks y
ed the apartment Il The American o.
drew their swords, but Washington, eookss
collected, stood with his arms folded
his breast, quietly remarked TO them, -
calm, gentlemen, this is an honor we dh -.
anticipate Then turning to RugsdaIe,
"Speak sir, what docs this meant"
at means" replied the traitor, (placinf
hand upon the shoulder of Washngton,) y
you are my prisoner In the name of I.
George, ] arrest YOU - -
"Neyer" exclaimed the General
may be cut 10 pieces, bot surrender WEI
not. Therefore giye way and he W1bl
his sword to- the guard who stood withf
muskels levelIed as If ready to fire. ~
thy attempt 10 escape. In an instant
their weapons reversed, and dropping -
muskels, TO the horror OF Rugsdale, and
agreeable surprise Of Washington, his
brave party, whom he had left in char
the barge, stood revealed before him. 70
".SelZe that traitor" exclaimed the q
mander. an ten minutes from this mouA
let him be spectacle between the bcaS
and the earth" The wife and daughter. 4
10 his knees in suppicalion, but an lrreyos.s
oath had passed his lips that never STA
treason again receive his forgiveness
that Of tho miscreant Arnold. For nv =
lie he said, while tears rolled down hj5
bic cOuntenance at tie agon, Of the wift.h
daughter, NOR nv own life ! heed not; busD
liberty Of nv native laud-ths welfare OF
ions demand this sacrfce-for the sakns
humanity, pity him; but by py oath, and3
~ the presence Of Heaven, swear | will
forgive him"
lake thundcrholt ZEN these words upon
Win and daughter. They sank ifeless
me-arms OF the dpmestics, and whsn they
covered 10 consciousnesstugsdsle had stssl
Tor lis treason by the sacrifice Of his life. 4
II appe AIRED that the Indian gih who WAS
especia! lavOriie, and domesicated in the IA
ny, had overheard the intention Of RupsdsI
10 beiray The American General and 9th
valuable officers, that evening, into the hsnI
OF the BRUSH, for which psfpose, thsy ~
been invited To- "this feaH nj JHda." Hsf}6
m her heart, the enemies OfAmerira, vho r.
driven her tribe from her native forests,
resolved 70 fruslfaie the design and con-
quently waylaid Tie step. Of WasEingtopj
We have described, but falling in her ncs.
purpose. she Lad recourse 10 the party Ist
possession Of the boat 4
Scarcely had she impaired her informatlGs
and the shadows Of night ciosed round, ~
a company Of British soldiers were disoovss
making their way rapidly towards the bsi
oiihe Hudson, within a shor distance Of =
spot where the American party was waits,
10 return % theIf commander Bold In =
cause q iihefy, and know ing that immed
ac'inn could alone preserve him they rus =
upon and 0yc~pow-fed them. sifipped thsrss
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