Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-03-30

/ The general was seated at a table covered with
/ books and papers, but rose Is she entered ana
bowed. Too much agiiated to speak. she tarev
pack her bonnet from her face, when he eEc.a5rr,-
ed, " Miss Seton =, and tak,n-s uara her hands
+ led her to chair
. am sorry l cannot say that am glad TO
see you, my dear young lady" he continued
General Fan RENSSELAER,, my father why
has my father been arrested p
:" Believe me, Miss Seton. your father was
not arrested until the proofs of his treason were
too glarIng to be passed over. His papers and
intercepted letters show that he has been hold
ing Il reasonable correspondence with the en-
emy. Indeed, on his trial, he scarcely denied
His trial p eiaculated Florence. Has he
then been already tried %
There was every proof of his treason before
ms arrest and he was tried this morning by
court martial. But, my dear
And his sentence T. cried Florence, spring.
ing to her feet and Interruptlng him" has SEN
tence, General Van Rensselaer, You have not
sentenced my father to death Oh !" cried She.
throwing herself passlonately at his feet, rs be-
did not answer" oh, do not tell me he Is sent
enced TO die You would not, you could not be
50 cruel ~
q hlse, Miss Seton, I cannot permit this
hise you must not remain in that posture"
said the general, much affected
No! no ! will not leave your feet until
you tell me my father shall live (" she replied
But, my dear child'-
Ies, your dear child !" cried Florence. seiz-
ing the word Only think, II was your child,
pleading to another for your life, how YOU would
wish her petition should be answered -
:" But l cannot listen to anything while Won
remain kneeling." said he.
Then go't octH listen to me 2" she said RISING
and standing before him with clasped hands
her bonnet had been thrown back on her should
ers, and the thick glossy tresses of her brown
halr escaping from their confinement hung
round her like a veil You lcW hear me /
knew you would l felt that you would be TOO
mercIful, too humane to deprive daughter OF
her only parent"
=" Would to Heaven it were in my power
bid your father live :" said he.
" Not in your power oh, do not say .so, do
not say 50 General Van Rensselaer, think
there VIII a day come when you, too, viii plead
for mercy before Him who has said Blessed
are the merclful, for they shall obtain mercy
Then you will view things in a different light
then the recollection of this one act Of mercy
Will shed sweet peace on your dying moments .
My God, this is dreadful" said he. 81 List
en- TO me, Miss Seton listen to me- my dear
young lady. 1t would be almost as impossible
for me to save your fathers life it would be-
were he already dead, TO restore him to life
again. | cannot save him -
Flarencc felt her senses reel, caught by the
chan, and sank into II. The general opened
the door, called Alice, and rushed from the
room. Meeting an officer as he hurried along
Captain Bolton, you VIII see chat that poor
girl has an interview with her father. She Will
doubtless request it. Let it be brief for both
their salIes, not exceeding twenty minutes hut
let 1t be also private. Poor child poor child
| would not go through such another scene Tor
the wealth of Peru"
Captain Bolton remained some time in the
outer room, when Alice appeared at the door
and said, d" Miss Seton desired to know if she
would be permitted to see her father ?'
frprraIul IL - H,. rarIjaI I
conduct her to him
In few moments, Florence came out calm,
but deathly pale, leaning on the arm of Alice
The officer stepped forward, offering his arm,
which she refused with a bow metionin,r him
to proceed. He led them through several pass
ages, until they entered one in which a sentry
was pacing up and down before A door barred
and bolted, at which he stopped. The bolts
were removed, and Florence entered, and it was
again secured. The Captain opened door near
ly opposite, telling Alice she could remain in
there until Miss Seton wanted her"
Twenty minutes elapsed, and a knock at the
door told her that her services were required -
She rapidly crossed the entry, and Flor zee
came near totteriug, as if greatly convulscd with
grief, she pressed before the officer. and thiow-
ing her ann round her, rs II 10 support her, cf-
fectually prevented him from aiding the lady
Colonel Seton was seated with hls arms resting
his knees, his face covered with his hands
and hIs hat drawn over his eyes. He looked the
picture Of dependency. Captain Bolton show
ed the way to the carriage. He would again
have offered his services In assisting Florence
into 1t but Caleb, the moment his young lady
appeared. took her by the arm, and he and Alice
lifted her in; then, mounting his seat, he took
the road to Seton Hull.