East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-14
THE BETRAYED;
OR THE PURITAY's REVENGE:

young man of gcntlemanly appearance
was walking rapidly toward the vii.
lage of Charing; his dress denoted
that he was of the sect Of the Puri-
tans. II was Edward Marston, a Wild
over with one child, whose household
was under the direction of his sister
Grace.
He had proceeded for some time in
his solitary walk, when a hand was
laid upon his shoulder. He started
and turned; it was his uncle Martin.
"Uncle," he exclaimed, "what
brings you here at such an hour ?"
"To tell thee that the Commons of
England and Monk have betrayed
to tcf the 'It throne led Of his father"
a have heard as much. England
is now no place for us. You and my
late father sat as judges on the tyrant's
trial"
Edward" said his relative; "thou
art but lukewarm. But the Lord hath
reproved thee. Hath He not smitten
thee in thy Affections"
"He hath !" groaned his nephew,
with a glance at his mourning gar
ments. "She loved is in her grave"
"And my sister," added the old
man, bitterly, "the child of her who
bore thee is dishonoredw
"What mean your"
"That William Clayton even now
is in her chamber despite my warming
Thou wouldst shelter him and the
proud fool his brother. Like SER
pent he has stung youw
/ must have proof of this"
"Thou shalt watch with me-" said
the old man, sadly, "and be convinced
of the dishonor of my blood"
Drawing their swords, they conceal
ed themselves behind a portion of the
garden wall, from whence they could
see the window of Grace's apartment.
Grace Marston was as lovely a crea-
ture to look upon as earth could boast.
She had won the heart of the young
royalist, who was her brothers friend
and guest, and yielding to his solicita-
tons, had weakly consented to a secret
marriage. There might have been
nay there was imprudence in the act,
but no dishonor. Unfortunately his
nightly visits TO her chamber were dis
covered by her uncle Martin, jealous
Puritan, and the storm was ready to
break.
ale comes!" whispered the old
man to his companion. ''Now are you
convinced ~
"But too fatally !"
As the adventurous husband de-
scended from the window Of the man
sion - for he and his brother were
lodged in a pavilion in the garden
both unclc and nephew attacked him.
They would listen in their blind fury
to no explanation, and the young man
must have fallen beneath their united
efforts, had not the clashing Of their
swords brought his brother Richard to
his assistance. In few minutes the
tables were fatally turned-Edward
Marston was dying.
No sooner did the young man see
condition of his friend than he knelt
behind him and attempted to raise him
from the ground.
"False friendw groaned the dying
man.
"Not so, Edward-I am too true to
thee, Grace" he whispered, "is my
wife ~
A glance of satisfaction overspread
the countenance of the Puritan, as he
fell upon the sward corpse.
But no explanation could appease
the wrath of Mrtain. Over the body
of his nephew he vowed deep re.
venge! Time will show how he full.
filled it, AS guardian of his niece, he
instantly prevented all possibility OF
her communicating with her husband
whom he branded as her brothers
murderer, and affected to disbelieve
her marriage.
Poor Grace was truly wretched :!
Richard and William returned to
London, where they assisted in the
restoration of the King, after several
vain attempts to see Grace Marston.-
In the gay court of the liccntious mon.
arch, the brothers moved with ecldt--
alternately the companions of Charles
pleasure and councils, honor and up.
pointments were lavished upon them
with an inconsiderate hand; both rose
to high military commands. Al
length, when time had sufficiently Of
faced the memory of Grace, William
again began to indulge in thoughts ol
love. Ellen Digby, the only daughter
Of stanch royalist, was the object OF
his choice. The court and its gay al
lurements were abandoned for marri.
age and retirement. Nine months af
ter the death of Edward, William ant
his young bride arrived at his brother,
seat, Tyler Hill, near Canterberry.-
Grace, who, since her brothers death
had given up her mind entirely to the
guidance of Martin and preacher New
light, heard of their arrival, if not
without emotion at least without a tear
Wait p exclaimed her uncle. al
have engendering here what shall worl
retribution they have trampled upor
us, but we will turn and rend them y
Within the year the bride presented
her husband with a son--fortunes seem
cd to smile upon its birth; the young
stranger was not only heir to his faith
er's and grandfather's estates, but Il
the fair earldom which Charles had
just conferred upon Sir Richard Clay
ton, who heard Of tho birth of hi,
nephew with unmixed satisfaction
Meanwhile Martin and Gaace had dis
posed of all their property in Kent
and light vessel was secretly engaged
to carry them to their destination
One night they disappeared, and wer,
never again seen in that part of tn,
country. Great was the consternatior