East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-10-14

turned to London, to forget in the dis
sipation of the capital the grief which
preyed upon his heart. Nearly twen-
ty years rolled on without the least in
telligence of the lost heir, when the
earl and his brother were appointed to
attend the Duke of Monmouth against
the Covenanters of Scotland, whose
success had at first embarrassed the
Government. Before the royal army
they were everywhere defeated; from
Edinburg they were pursued to Dunn
barton and driven from that strong
hold TO defiles difficult of access on the
opposite banks of the Clyde.
81 have strong presentment, Will
iam," exclaimed his brother, as they
mounted their horses TO lead tho party
sent to dislodge the enemy from their
last defense, "in all our encounters !
and his sons-at least from their being
always together and fighting in con-
cert esteem them as such somebody
tells me that to-day they will be sue
cessful %
William laughed at the oarl's au-
gury, and placed himself at the head
of his troop. The royal forces were
again successful, and the Covenanters
completely dispersed. The earl, after
the engagement, rode a short distance
from the field to observe the direction
the fugitives had taken, whom he once
more encountered the old man and the
two young ones, whose perseverance
in tracking him he had before observ-
ed during the day.
$50 ~ exclaimed the old man, "we
have met at last! The Lord hath Civ
en- thee to me !"
The earl recognized in the speaker
his old enemy, Martin; and aware of
his determined character, prepared for
his defense. Time, which had spared
the strength of Martin, had unnerved
the arm of his antagonist. He was no
longer the light, active soldier who
once brought him to his feet. A few
blows decided the contest; the sword
of the earl broke short, he was un-
horsed, and stood unarmed at his
mercy.
Advance, boys :" cried tho old man,
"and strikep
They hesitated.
ado you pause? Edward, Reuben,
for this you have been reared-will
you spare themurderer of youriather?"
we can mott" exclaimed the men
both at once" we cannot become as
sassins Give him a weapon, and
singly we will attack him; otherwise
he is scathless for us"
Rebellious fools !" shrielled the old
man passionately; cha! the blood
hounds are upon us Nay, then, my
own arm Proud man-thy hour is
come; one prayer for mercy is allow
ed thee :"
"Slave w answered he 81 offer no
svpplication to such as thee l am
prepared"
The Puritan grasped his weapon,
and passed it twice through the body
of his enemy, who fell bravely, with
out one sigh. No sooner was the deed
accomplished, than the royolists, head
ed by William, reached the spot.
Harm them not :" he exclaimed to
the exasperated soldiers. "Take them
alive-ft example shall be made ?"
Notwithstanding the evidence of a
wounded officer who witnessed the fate
of the earl, the young men, though
innocent of any participation in his
crime, were condemned to die with
Martin. The guard were already
drawn up in the castle yard, waiting
for their commander to give the signal
from the window, when woman, deep
ly vailed, rushed into the apartment
"What would you 7" exclaimed the
new Earl of Clayton.
Mercy r' replied the female, sink
ing upon her knees; "mercy for the
two wretched youths who wait but
your word to meet their MakerW
at can not be-" replied the earl
Example is necessary; and / have
suffered too severely from their malice
to feel disposed to mercy"
"They must be saved, or your soul
and mino will have to answer it. AS
you would not press slecpless pillow,
as you would wish to die in peace, post
ponc the execution of those youths ~
Woman, it shall not be. The men
wait but my signal"
"Give il, proud manw exclaimed
the female, "but learn that the volley
which consigns my humble nephcwato
the grave, carries with it the fate OF
your"
"Pll hear no more," cried the earl
impatiently rising, and waving hi,
handkerchief. My brother is avenged.
"And mine ~ exclaimed the woman
frantically, as thereportechoed through
the castle. William, what have you
done?"
"IIa! my name Who art thou? p
She slowly raised her vail.
"Good Heavens! Grace Marston
Those youths" 7"
Gone was my murdered Edwards
boy; the other"
"Speak ~ exclaimed the stricken
Earl. :" If It's as | suspect-one look
one word will kill mev'
"Was the lost heir of the race OF
Clayton y replied Grace.
The bereaved father-bereavcd by
his own act-hcard no more; but fel
broken hearted, at the feet of the Pu.
ritan sister.
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