Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-08
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Campbell the case is different. He is not only
stranger 10 you ALL but he is nearly entire slran.
ger TO myself There does not exist between us
those terms Of intimacy that in the case Of Col.
Watson, would have justified me in asking for tho
release Of your father personal favor M
Here Major Lindsay stopped, as if expecting
Kate TO answer but she only bowed. Il was evil
dent also from her look Of contin0ed surprise that
che could not yet make out the speakers purpose.
In the second place, continued Major Lindsay
slowly, there is nothing ia this case TO distinguish
il from others-nothing, mean to justify Col.
Campbell in his own eyes for pardoning your pa
rent, when so many Others also taken with arms in
their hands, are executed. Lord Rawdon's orders
are explicit. Every man who, having signed
the protection, afiefward captured fighting against
the king. is TO be punished with death. This COM
mand hitherto has been rigdly enforced Nor is
there in Mr. Mowbray's case, as before said, any
thing TO take him out Of the general rule. On the
contrary, as Col. Campbell assured me, there is
every reason why he should be proceeded against
even more rigdly than others Your father is rich
and has great personal influence and his pardon
would lead the gentry generally to suppose that
they could revolt with impuniiy. To suffer the
leaders 10 escape-these were the words of my SUI
perior--yei punish their deuded followers, is nei-
Their justice nor good policy. These considerations
induced Col. Campbell, TO whom hastened at
once as an ntercessor, being fortunately in George.
town, 10 refuse my suit. though he kindly conde-
scended to explain the reasons, as have recapitu-
lated TO YOU
Kate clasped her hands at these words, and be-
came pale as corpse.
Then he is to die p she gasped i, is thus you
would break the 10 me-
May, not SO, as hope in heaven 7 cried Major
Lindsay, earnestly springng forward TO support the
fantirg girl. Your fathers life may yet be SPAR
ed-Col. Campbell himself assured me how
Hates eyes were eagerly turned 10 the speaker at
these words, though by motion Of the hand she
waved of bis assistance. glaaf
The Colonel said' continued Major Lindsay
seeing she waited for him speak, that it was on
ly necessary to give proper pledge to the royal
government for his future neutrality, and Mr. Now
bray might yet be saved. He himself limited at the
character OF that pledge, else should have re-
4 NAMED in doubt. Go to Miss MLwbray' he said,
'and tell her that with her il rests TO preserve her
fathers life. have heard Of your suit in that
quarter obtain her consent TO a speedy marriage;
and then TO the fathern-law Of Of his maiesly's
most faithful subjects can gran. that life which
must deny TO rebel in arms These were bis
words. And now, dear Miss Mowbray, think not
am come TO take advantage OF you, said Major
Lindsay, speaking rapidly aud eagerly, as he saw
her ayered face God knows netting is further
i from my thoughts But il is the weakness Of love
to be selfish, aud when the way by which might
win my suit thus pointed out 10 me, had not
the strength TO resist. Besides knew should
never forgive myself il refused 10 come, and your
i father lost his life in consequence. My very love
for you, BY making me anxious for his life. would
have forced me hiher, even il knew beforehand
that you would spurn me-
Surprise and indignation chased each other
through Hates mind at hearing these words The
embarrassment Of Major Lindsay was now explain.
i ed for well might he hesitate 20 ayow his baseness
in making her fathers life the price OF her hand
Kate was firmly persuaded that he might have saw
! ed her paren, If he would aud her bosom heayed
with indignant feelings But had she known all
had she known that Major Lindsay himself had
planned her fathers capture and insligaed his SUI
perior 10 dictate the only terms Of pardon-how
: would she have turned upon him with horror and
; oathing inexpressble
Kale's first impulse was 10 rise and leave the
room. But she remembered how completely she
was in her auditors power, and her feelings suffer.
ed revolution She burst into tears
j sec pain you, said the Major in affected sor-
row. Nay then | will leave your presence
Heaven bless you and he rose sadly and prepar-
p ed 10 CO.
Kate was staggered by these words. Could one
: who thus spoke have really acted as basely she
!. but supposed She could not believe it,
Yet she still turned with repugnance from the idea
/ ofa union with Major Lindsay Meantime that
e indiyiduahad advanced several steps towards the
door, while Kate continued sobbing violently on
r The sofa. Her heart was torn with conflicting emo.
lions II she suffered her visitor 10 depart her ia
L TIERS blood would be on her hands--The Major
> had already turned the lock- there was no longer
e room for delay. Springing wildly from her seat,
e she rushed forward and laid her hand on his arm
u Stay she gasped. Do with me as you WILL
A CLEAN Of triumph shot across Major Lindssy's
o face,
> You know not how you transport me- he said
y rapidly, lfthe devotion OF a life can repay you
y lor this promise here swear 10 bestow il in re-
quial, and taking those fair but lisess fingers in
y his hand, he would have raised them 10 his lips
'. But Kate insiinclvey drew Them back, and with
e an almost naughty gesture. The next moment,
70 however, she again burst into tears sia lirtf
Us tOhp she exclaimed, SIS there no other way
Re generous, Major Lindsay
~ She stood like an imploring Niobe, her eyes
" raised in application, her whole face beamng.
Nc The countenance Of her auditor, on that sudden
OF Withdrawal Of her hand had flushed with sudden
anger but he had once more controlled his
ne features TO look Of pity, and he replied
"a, Would could do as you wish; would there
oil was some other way
les There is--ihere is, said Kate eagerly You
Of yourself will go again to Col. Campbell aud inter
rsi ALAS have done that already fet- 50.
Is TO Lord Rawdon. them breathessIy inlerpos
bis ed Kate 20
on IL would be useless Nay, IL he hears Of thu
'p. matter premMurey, before you are mine. ueilhe
nd Col. Campbellnor can save your father . a
bic There was a tone Of decision IN him as he pro
IA nounced these words that shut out oil further en-
Mr. treaty Kate felt, moreover, that what no said
'Pe tue from Lord Rawdon no hope could be enter