The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-24

break the news to me"
"Nay, not so, as l hope in Heaven"
t cried Major Lindsay, springing forward to
support the fainting girl. "Your fathers
life may yet be saved. Col. Campbell as
sufed me how
kate's eyes were eagerly turned to the
speaker at these words, though by motion
of the hand, she waved of his assistance.
"The Colonel sad,' continued Major
Lindsay, seeing she waited for him to speak,
that twas onl ly necessary to give proper
pledge to the royal government for his future
neutrality, and Mr.. Mowbray might yet be
saved. He himself hinted st the character
of that pledge, or else should have remain
ed in doubt. 60 to Miss Mowbray,' he
said, and tell her, that with her it rests to
preserve her fathers life. have heard Of
your suit in that quarter obtain her consent
to speedy marriage and thento the father
ln-law of one of his majesty's most faithful
subjects, can grant that life which | must
deny to a rebel in arms These were his
words. And now, dear Miss Mowbray,
think not that / come to take advantage Of
you," said Major Lindsay, speaking rapidly
and eagergly, as he saw her avert her face.
"God knows nothing is further from my
thoughts. But it is the weakness of love to
be selfish, and when the way by which |
might win my suit was thus pointed out to
me, had not the strength to resist. Besides
| knew | never should forgive myself if
refused to come, and your father lost his life
in consequence. Ny very love for you, by
making me anxious for his life, would have
forced me hither, even if knew beforehand
that you would spurn me-"
Surprise ard indignation chased each 9TH
er through Kate's mind at hearing these
words. The embarrassment of Major Lind
say was now explained, for well might he
hesitate to avow his baseness in making her
fathers life the price of her hand. Kate
was firmly persuaded that he might have sa-
we'd her parent ifhe would; and her bosom
heaved with indignant feelings. But, had
she known all; had she known that Major
Lindsay himself had planned her fathers
capture, and instigatcd his superior to dictate
the only terms Of pardon--how would she
have tusned from him with horror and loath-
ing inexpressiblc!
AAtIC hISG puiSc was W IlS6 tlEu leave
the room. But she remembered how COM
pletely she was in her auditors power, and
her feelings suffered revulsion. She burst
into teaIs.
Il see pain you," said the Major, in af-
fected sorrow. "Nay-then l will leave
T. your presence. Heaven bless you" and he
rose sadly and prepared to go
| w St tatFuarcI at ithaca 1wor1o Gould
one who thus spoke, have reslly acted AS
basely as she but now supposed? She could
not believe it. Yet she still turned with re-
pugnance ftom the idea of union with Ma
jor Lindsay. Meantime, that individual had
advanced several steps toward the door,
while Kate continued sobbing violently on
the sofa. Her heart was torn with conflict
| ing emotions. If she suffered her visitor to
depart, her fathers blood would be on her
hands. The Major had already turned the
lock; there was no longer room to delay
Springing wildly from her seat, she rushed
forward and laid her hands on his arm.
Stay" she gasped, ''do with me as you
will"
A CLEAN of triumph flashed over Major
Lindsays face.
"You know not how you transport me-"
he said rapidly. "If the devotion ola life
can repay you for this promise, here swear
to bestow it in requttal," and taking those
fair but listlesS fingers, he would have raised
them to his lips.
But Kate instinctively drew them back,
with an almost naughty gesture. The next
moment, however, she again burst into
tears.
ooh! Cod" she exclaimed, "is there no
other way? Be generous, Major Lindsay"
She stood like an imploring Niobe. her
eyes raised in suppicaton, her whole face
beaming.
The countenancc Of her auditor, on the
sudden withdrawal Of her hand, had flushed
with sudden anger; but he had now once
more controlled his features to look of pity,
and replied
"Would could do as you wish; would
there was some other way"
"There is-there is" said Kate eagerly |
You yourself will go again to Col. Campbell
and intercede for us.
"Alas! have done that already
"To Lord Rawdon, them" breathlessly in
terposed Kate.
ut would be useless. Nay, if he hears
of tbs matter prematurely, before you are
mine, neither Col. Campbell nor / could
save your father.
There was tone of decision in him as he
pronounced these words that shut out all
further intreaty. Kate felt moreover, that
what he said WAS true, from Lord Rawdon,
no hope could be entertained. With groan
she buried her face against the sofa.
Major Lindsay stood at respectful dis
tance. During the interview, he had more
than once been smote TO the heart by kate's
agony. lie was not william in the COM
mon acceptation of the term. Impelled by
his necessities, and stung by Hates perse-
vering refusal, he had planned her fathers
capture, intending to purchase her hand by
his pardon, and little doubling that, in time
she would learn to love him. He had little
trouble in persuading Col. Campbell toI
further his scheme, representing to that Off
Ger that Kate was not Indifferent to him in
secret, but was unwilling on hel fathers ac-
count to marry royal officer, But Major
Lindsay though engaged in this black plot
really loved Kate; and had he not gone too
far to retreat, perhaps would have been
moved from his purpose by the sight Of her
suffering His commisseration was not,
therefore, all affected; and even now. as heI
stood awaiting her final decision, which he
no longer doubted would be in his favor, a
pang ofremorse shot through his heart on
raising his eyes and heholding Mr.. Now
braY's nicture---fnr the mute canvass sea,n.