The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-10-13


Hugh "All the resi nre NJ the other end Of
the town. Hnd ere they could renrh them lif
would be iar enough, liut moreover, ~
viii wairh well on llie hnillemenis ia hTiuf
aud Quo blast upuu III horn, iu ,rHsn of pur
fuil, shall ret Norwich 10 such fame, lhHi
on Wy ne, the soldiers "a whom The towns
folk have given admission shall have h0me
hing else ~ think IT ,hnn following q single
fugitive, Better We oil die, even ifIhe worse
beiHll ~, Than be forced 10 cnpiiulnlo and
fall by the nAo, or be- slaughtered here Ike q
badger IA Ibis hole"
"lfue, rue" snid the lady. "You nrc
right, Filz-llugh"
Norfolk unused Coz few moments, aud
lhen replied, ~ thoughtful tone, ~ doubl
much, my friend, that YOUR plan will not
furceedIn TINT particular, without inaufiug
winch u were base cownrlice in me a. leave
you, When 40 are gone, no such terms
will ba offered. Tie prey lliry seek will
lnye escaped their hnudsi and lhcy viii lhke
Vengeance 90 those lhui remain. Moreover,
your proposal ~ cnpilulhln viii lend 90 suH-
picinn. may be- followed 10 the mouth Of
the lnrr, Ships mdst wait for wiuds aud
tides; md thus you viii l1so your lives with
OFT saving me. Better, inr better, TINT to.
morrow az dawn ! sound a pnrloy, make tie
best terms for you that ! can, aud Then yield
myself 10 my fate"
"Oh, llrnven forbidG' cried Margaret
"No Ralph, no. YOU shall go. am but h
woman; hut yet listen To ne, We will not
let them know you IRE gone. For three
days you say, my Lord Filz Hugh, you cuii
defend this castle. Let NJ defend u then
for two, NJ fmy noble lord were here. /,
Win my womnn's hand, will lead you on;
mud ny life Tor II, they rhal never know
ghul Norfolk Is not here
YOU, Margaret, YOU" exclaimed the cnrl.
with faint suilo. mo, dear one, no. You
must go with ne. You must not rick the
peril or falling into this harsh prelalo's
hands"
Forgive me If ! lisohry," said Margaret
firmly, but icndefly. "Rcmembcr, Norfolk,
tho words Ihnl were spoken between ~
when you asked my hand. Show that you
iiuid ii''' go s"''- liraIliisnd then sou would,
not NJ h pretty painted toy, but ns your FREUD
lnlecih and let Margaret do her duty. ~ her
heart tells her tii6rrtury.- -1,...lI- e-lnuc=-
You fnu-l go alone niy beloved husband;
aud. ~ for danger, | irrr none. We will
conceal your absence aud dclcni Ihu plncc
I'll you nro safe away; aud We viii then
make terms as best we may, What thiuk
you hc would SHAY mc7 Ohrif lac dared, lac
would light up flame In Norman hearts
ihnl soon would scorch sIcrH William on his
throne! But II /. vain, There ~ no man on
earth who dare hurt a lady for comprising
her husbands safety. Say not right, my
Lord Fhz.IIugh, that lac must go nl0ne?"
ole must indeed, ilcnr lady" replied the
baron; "elso 'tIsno use Tint ho should go nj
NIL. The boat viii hul hold two men. Foo
ITS a mere cookiusulicil, panied TOY, lint
skins along the water like q iird, aud will
not bear much weight. BESIDES, the more,
IEe greater danger, thank you, lady, FOE
speaking plainly that which had no voice
To say. IL wns resolved beforehand That ho
must 20 atone II hr will sjay,- let him not
try 10 mike composition with the enemy;
for we viii hear Of none when lac il sncri.
feed, Ind nro resolved Ia dic within these
walls. flhe Zoe break in, we shall all per
isl--he aud you, md all of M. Ills onll
way 10 save us IL to fly, aud ly alone"
"Thcn il must be- So" answered Norfolk,
sadly; "lut remgyuber, Brian, to you ! trust
the only treasure leii nc, For phys sake,
resist no, long, Measure your strength; aud
oh, tnko every heed that you capiiulalr in
time. Heaven, heavens Lord the thought
would drive me mnd, IL could deem you
would bc rash enough 10 let the place inl hy
assault, when you have the power 10 get
good terms"
Fear moi, fear not my lord rrulird Filz,
Hugh "rhis badly shull soon rcjoin you in
safety. OF that pledge my worh. Else
We will fight to the death, or STAY ourselves
and her"
IL wns u rude speech; hut it was gcner-
aua one, according 10 the notions Of the day;
aud Margaret thanked him IN her heart Tor
words which might have seemed 10 others
AZ q threat.
Hours passed rapidly for Norfolk aud hi
IrIlle; fur theirs wns one of those cases with
1SLieL "IiInn- runs ncliye.n oh, how rapidly
they flew I'LL the moment OF parting cnmo!--
hen tho earl, disrobcd ofhis nrmor and light
y clad, with noughi but his good sword and
lager 10y his side, passed down tho low
proved passage which led to tho enst known
sallyport or lhe-caslle. No one accompdn-
ed him hut his seneschal; and the good sol
ier turned the key in the lock, drew quiet
" back the bolts, and went ont first to listen.
All wns quiet in tho camp but above, on the
castle walls was the tramp of G1aFi,-s+ih sen
inels calling to each other to ascertain that
sleep oppressed not ANY oCthe watchers on
he balllemen,s Of the belengucrcd place. In
A momentnt'cT lac returned, mud with ten
Ter reverence kissed the young lords hand |
Norfolk passed forth from his stronghold !
solitary and alone; and the door closed be.
hind Inn almost without sound.
lilo was alone in body, but another heart
went with him. Qulet, near the gate. lead !
ing to the town, more than one body of The |
title garrison had been nssc nblcd m nrms. |
Their lenders were OH the two towers above, |
which looked towards the water. Margaret |
vas IN watch turret alone; for she would
ave none TO witness her emotions. She |
strained her eyes upon the darkness 10 catch |
me ldbk'ofhim she loved; yet she thanked !
ieaTen that she could soc uought through |
lac black veil of night She heat her ear to
'alch sound OF his progress; yet her heart
,ent gladly when no sound reached her chr
ole must have reached the water she
hought. "Ilnrk! WUs II n Whisper tire