Washington telegraph., 1850-06-19

erS arms, and. Raymond claims ner
proudly for his own, defying alike the vi
olence of his rival and the anger of her
father. The guest are dismissed, and, af-
ter scene of resentment and recrimina-
ton, Travis is led out by Cecil, and the
lovers are left few moments together.
A scene in the wood discovers the in
surgents, who are presently joined by
Travis, and plan is arranged for an at
tools on the village at the next midnight.
Travis engages to assist, while he seems
to oppose them; and denounces his ven-
geance against the most daring and dan
gerous of the cavaliers, Walter Raymond,
whom to kill is luxury he reserves to
himself This vaunt is heard by Ray
mond in his concealment, and, forgetful
of prudence, he suddenly leaps from a
rock overgrown with bushes, into the
midst of the conspirators, challenging his
foe to mortal combat. Travis exclaims
-"Cut him down-we are lost if he es-
capes, and the insurgents rush upon the
young soldier, who prepares to sell his
! life as dearly as possible. At this mo-
ment, the sound of bugle without, and
the cry, king Charles to the rescue.
down with The traitors" announces
Wyndham and the soldiers; general
fight takes place by torchlight; the con-
! spirators are over powered, but Travis
escapes, and the curtain falls upon the
tableau.
Connected with the main plot is hu-
morous understory of boastful valet,
| who initiates the dashing style of the
cavaliers, but proves himself all arrant
coward,-a waiting maid, and the
sprightly daughter of the landlord of the
! sBlack Eagle" tavern. These lighter
scenes mingle with and enliven the gra-
yer portions of the play, but are not suf-
iciently connected with them to be in
, cluded in the analysis.
The third Act shows that Travis with
Manteo, melting him to break the faith
he had pledged to the white men, (under
the pretence that they would fail to pay
him for the corn) and to night attack
/ upon Accomack. The villain also en-
! cages the chief by bribe, to promise the
murder Of Raymond, measure to which
Manteo's jealousy-for Okeama had been
! his promised bride-as well as his inter-
est prompts him. Their plot, however
is betrayed by Okeama 10 Raymond
whom he has sent for; she offers to coll
ceal him in a cave and bring him food;
and in her fears Of his safety, reveals her
love to him. He explains to her that his
love is plighted to another; she charges
him with having deceived her, and lndig-
nantIy throws down the ring he had put
on her finger-which she, knowing
naught of the arts of gallantry has DEEM
| "a >l,olI Of flo Hlor0 a G
she bids him farewell forever, is sharper
than steel in the young hero's heart; but
he has little time for remorse--the dam
ger of Evelyn and other calls for action,
and he departs in haste to give warning
of the intended assault. Travis, mean
while, has made preparations to carry off
Evelyn, before the onset of the savages;
he enters the village disguised by the
mantle worn 10y the cavaliers and a
| plumed hat like Raymonds and goes in
to Cecil's garden to watch his ooportuni-
ty. There he is seen by Manteo, who
steals upon him behind, mistaking him
for his enemy, and psunges the knife into
his back, crying-"The spirit of Okeama
waits for the White Plume" The saw
ges then run off with whoops; Travis
, falls and expires; Cecil, Evelyn, and the
servants from the house, and Raymond,
! with Wyndham and others, from another
direction, hasten to the spot and discover
the bleeding body. Pointing to Ray
mond, Cecil exclaims-"Secure the MUIR
derer"'
Raynsoud.-Who dares thus accuse
me?
| CeciL.-Assassin! the shed blood cries
from the ground
Thy rivals murdered!
/ Raymond then explains the mystery;
the plot: the disguise and the mistake
which has proved fatal to the traitor; and
Wyndham further shows the treachery
of Travis by producing papers found on
the body-one letter, in his handwri-
ting addressed to Bacon. Cecil can no
longer resist conviction; he confesses shat
i he has wronged Raymond, and his
daughter, blessing him for the word, falls
into her lovers arms. They are now in
terrupted by shouts and great tumult at
! a distance; Mark rushes III to announce
; that the Indians are upon the village;
! they are firing the houses; the whole
force of the military is out against them
and Raymond is imperatively called
for. IN the confusion, while his name
! is shouted on all sides, he refuses to quit
Evelyn. but she insists on his departure;
then, bidding her and Cecil take refuge
! in the house till the danger is over, he
hastens to perform his duty. In his ab-
senoe the savages break into the house,
and carry off the girl prisoner. They
are at last driven back; but in the mo-
ment of triumph, Raymond is in depair,
! for Evelyn is lost. Manteo is at length
taken prisoner, and of him Raymond de.
mands his beloved; the sullen Indian refu-
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