Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-01-01
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1.

Have you really been false to your country
and deliberately engaged in furnishing did
and comfort to the enemy 2 gathered from
this telegram that, through IN agent in Hal
ifsx, you had fitted out cargoes 70 run the
blockade. Is this so ?" ..- LA .,t.s,.. .
The young mans eyes quailed before heI
searching glance. Forgive me, Bessie" hi
entreatsd " and will faithfully engage neve,
again 10 to forget myself" i, u5ai. s.l.
Forgive you, 1t is not me you have Of
Tended, but your country"
IL will give half the proceeds to the SAM
tary Co:nrnission--nay tho WHOLE sait
Frederick dcpreciatingly. n *. .s.s ...1. ..s
THAT cannot repair the evil" -.,.g
You are hard upon me Bessie" said til,
young man, little resentfully. ~ am no
the only one who has engaged in this bust
ness. 1t is wrong, admit, but it is not tn,
worst thing man can do" t,., .... 81 49,.
Very nearly" returned Bessie, gravely
+" Listen Fredrick Mordaunt," she continued
rising and looking down upon him like al
accusing angel. Three months ago, wore
came to me that cousin, who was my early
playfellow, and always dear to me, fell upo,
the battle field fighting bravely. DO 20,
think, in my sorrow for him, that have no
remembered with indignation those Wit
caused and who perpetuate this unhappy war
Yet, could almost envy him his fate. III
never proved recreant to honor and false /,
his country. His memory will ever be helt
sacred in my heart. Think, Frederick Nor
daunt, how many thousand have fallen ik,
him-how many a heart has been made des
olate, how many treside is wrapped in sad
ness" .....-s .. .--.. a.. ....
That is true; but am responsible io
all this?" ..
Their blood is upon your hands, Frcdo
rick Mordaunt," said Bessie, sternly. :" You
and such as you, who .betray your countr,
for little paitry gain--who furnish the reb
els with the means of prolonging their un
righteous contest-are guilty of all the ex
ira bloodshed and suffering which must nee
essarily result. Shame OF you, Frederick
Mordaunt And you call yourself loyali
have more respect for al open enemy thar
FOR secret traitor"
Bessie" said the young man. thoroughly
Inundated, ~ will not seek to defend my
self l will make any reparation that 20,
may require. Only do not be too hard OF
mo-"
your conscience exacts For me will no
venture to dictate. You are not responsible
to me any farther than you are to all wht
have the welfare Of their country at heart.
Surely, yes said the young man, biz
heart sinking with new apprehension
!" The relation between us will justify you il
any demand. You have only to express
your wish"
The relation to which you refer ha.
ceased" said Bessie, coldIy. :" give yol
back your promise" %
You cannot mean it," said young Nor
daunt, in accents of earnest entreaty. "Say
that you do not mean it'' ... ~,
:" 1t is best SO" said Bessie. a. was mis-
taken in you. | thought you man OF the
strictest honor. did not think--bu why
need to proceedp Providence has wled ,ha
my eyes should be opened. Let the past bt
forgotten"
"Do not cast mo off without moment,
reflection," urged Frederick. more and NOR,
desperately. Give me time, and will sat
isfy you Of my sincere repentance" -.
" | heartily hope you will, Frederick. Tht
interest that have felt in you will not per
nit me to say less. But if you have tho
that any change which time will bring viii
shake my resolution, put it away at once
Where have once lost my respect, can nc
longer love. Within the last hour the Who'll,
plan Of my life seems TO have changed. Ny
love for you has gone, never TO return. i
is best that you should know it. sincerely
hope that you may awake to full sense o.
the disgrace in which you have involved
yourself, and may seek as far as possible tc
repair it. Should such be the case, my good
opinion of you may be restored. Do not seek
for more" a... .,.
Frcdrick Mordaunt took his hnt slowly
and left tho room. He felt that II would bt
useless to urge his suit further, There war
that in the expression and tone Of Bessie
Graham which warned him that it would be
in vain. Even in that hour, perhaps, the loss
Of the fortune which tho heircss would have
brought him was not the least bitter ingredi.
cnt in his cup of humiliation. Yes. even in
pecunary view, his speculatons had failed
miserably. He gained fvc thousand dollars
and lost two hundred thousand. lu =-
As for Bessie, she did not grieve much for
the lover she had dismissed 1t was as she
had said. All her love for him had passed
away, when she awoke to a sense of his un.
worthiness, she had firmly resolved that
whenever her hand is given, il shall DO to one
who has devoted himself, heart and hand, to
the service OF his country.