The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-08-22
CHAPTER v.

"And l." replied Carey, have important in.
formation for you but do you speak first, for
as you know, lovers are impatient"
DO you believe me TO be your friend n
asked Redwood, seriously.
Certainly do"
"Do you believe that am man of honor and
truth; that would faithfully serve your fathers
son ~
al sincerely believe it,n said Carey but
why are you so solemn ~
Carey" said Redwood "you have fallen down
TO worship an unworthy idol Be still; q silly
girl has enslayei great and mighty soul I! BE
L calm. Young paan She il n shalloW ~;d&y-cvse-
| ture, with heart that is tender and mind that
is Dure but utterly innanatje NJ siroDp eynniions
| our IMAGINATION mas oeceIveo you; Ine girl you
love is altogether the creation of your own gene
rous fancy. Ambrose, you are just at that age
when imagination is strongest and the heart full Of
yearning; and objects ON which the light of your
Imagination falls assume the color Of your own
soul. This color is but the gliding iof your own
tsoaehtsi and IL 10 melancholy 10 think IL should
be lent to such unworthy objects Now, there Is
an object worthy Of all your fondest affections
an object whose beauties the poet cannot embel-
lish or increase, and whose grandeur exces the
most wonderful creations of fancy
You have put nightmare on my heart, said
Carey, and perhaps now you wish to lift IL off.
Alas! il Mary White is what you represent her,
then is all beauty but phantom, all virtue loath-
some vice, all the seeming fair things of earth but
hollow mockeries Have the gods thus sported
with usl Are all the high hopes of the soul but
a sickly dream2 If so, then let me die at once"
| "My friend answered Redwood, "when a
generous man is deceived in one object of his re-
gard, he doubts everything; and IL pains me to
witness this first fearful struggle in your heart
You speak of the gods; there are no gods but One,
and whenever you lose the anchorage Of faith In
Him, you will be lost indeed
Look out on the heavens, which are now so
beautiful Did you see that shooting meteor
But apinute ago it was, to all appearance, star,
looking as fair and brilliant as the others and
| yet fwas but an exhalation. And think you, be-
cause many of those bright orbs above us are but
burning gas, or noxous vapors, that there are no
stars But time flies, and must finish my news.
On next Saturday, Mary White is TO 20 to Hills
borough, to spend several weeks at Fsnnings"
"Then she is lostp cried Carey, rising in
great agitation. She is lost, and | am forever
undonel IL must not, it cannot, it shall not be
Oh that 1t was morning.
81 agree with you" interrupted Redwood,
that she must be stopped, If possible. Although
not worthy of your alteration, she is worthy Of
being saved from ruin and, young man, she is
nearer to me than you think. That girl is the
first cousin of my poor wife, who is gone to
better world and she must be saved But tell
me, what have you heard ~
"The sheriff was here to-day; he incidentally
mentioned your name; and have no doubt In the
world but he has process against you.D
I" suspected as much said Redwood shut he
must not find me, for have now much great work
on HANDY
Early next day, Ambrose Carey rode over to
Whites, and came home leaving Mary in q pet !;
she even went SO far as to call him bear. The
crisis, however, was too important to permit him
to take serious offence at her whims; and so he
sat down and wrote her very long letter, de-
claring himself no longer q suitor, bnt a friend
and in thu most delicate manner limiting at her
position, and the reports then in circulation. He
declared his belief in her perfect innocence but
reminded her of the necessity, in females, of
keeping down the slightest suspicious, and warn
ing her Of the blasting effect to the reputation of
others, Of an intimacy with Farming. In concsu-
visi, to HihsoOraugh, never sl.ain 70 ssaoy her
or visit her, and TO serve her in any other way
she might desire.
' The messenger brought back n note from Mary
thanking Mr.. Carey for his magnanmity and
generosity and expressing regret at his resou
tion not to see her again. She however, declared
that she might be able to survive his determine
3 ton not to address her; and concluded with q
gentle admonition to Mr.. Carey to take care OF
his own reputation, while traitors were his guests
The very next day, Fanning's carriage carried
Mary White to Hilsborough and IL was at once
concluded by Redwood and Carey, that spies had
notified the clerk of their movements
CHAPTER W.
At this time the whole country was Ia fer.
ment. Opposition to the Government had assum-
ed an organized form; and the multiplied memo
rails of the people concerning the extortions of
officers having been treated with neglect by Gov
ernor Lyon, bold leaders began openly to preach
rebellion. Among the most noted of these were
Herman Husband, formerly of Pennsylvania
Rednap Howell, William and James Hunter, and
| Thomas Person less known TO subsequent his
tory, but perhaps more efficient than any In his
day, was Council Redwood
Husband and Howell aspired to the honors of
authorship-the former in prose, the latter In
poetry and others following their example, the
country was flooded with songs, lampoons, and
ipfammatory pamphlets This new branch of
"the Sons OF Liberty" styled themselves +" Rtgu-
| iafors,;D and their influence and organization
reached almost every part of the State. Many of
the leaders, however, lacked discretion and to
the great modification Of wiser men, matters were
hurrying to a premature crisis The collection
of taxes was sometimes resisted sherffs and con-
stables were beaten, and riots were daily occur
ring In nearly all the counties.
The Government, feeble and remote, was ut
terly ignorant of the dangers impending, and to
the very last entertained erroneous notions con-
corning the numbers and determination of the
Regulators
Such was the state of things at the time Coun-
Gil Redwood was the guest Of Ambrose Carey
and ut such time such persons were objects Of
scrutiny. Tanning, the clerk Of the county of
Orange, entertained like the Governor, a con-
temptuous opinion Of the Regulators; and, by his
legal fees, and the extortons which famed the
flames Of rebellion, was able to live In state al
most equal TO that OF the Governors Of other
Provinces. He, however, knew Ambrose Carey
TO be gentleman Of education, property, and
character and he was also well acquainted with
the reputation of Council Redwood. Before be
knew him as Regulator, he had often heard of
him as an honest and shrewd hovse-dsaler, and
man Of the coolest courage. Report, too, repre-
sented him to be mysterious sort Of person, con-
versant with occult sciences, and able TO perform
strange actions and as he did not seek notoriety,
and never used his power 10 advance his own in
terests or injure his enemies, he was rather more
beloved than feared Even among those 10 whom
he was personally unknown, he was held In high
esteem and among his personal and intimate
| sociates, his influence was unbounded. The
Clerk Of Orange was not believer In witchcraft ;
and he concluded that Redwood Was man OF
parts, while be had every reason to know that his
courage and energy were beyond dispute. Hence
Tanning rejoiced at an opportunity Of reaching,
with the long arm Of tho Law, the Wizard Of
the Pilot" the popular designation Of Redwood !;
and while he and Carey were discussing methods
for the rescue Of Mary White, the Sheriff Of
Orange, with two deputies, rode up TO the house.
What was to be done7
Ambrose" said Redwood, hastily, III would
fain make an effort to save Mary White bat
have greater cause TO serve. Both will be In
jeopardy II am taken; II | escape, while one
win be In no worse condition, the other will be