Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-05

ed wife returned to London, to forget, In
the dissipation OF the capital, the grief
which preyed upon their hearts. Nearly
twenty years rolled on without the least
intelligence of their lost heir, when the
earl and his brother. were appointed to
attend the Duke of Monmouth against the
Conyenanters of Scotland, whose success
had at first embarrassed the Government.
Before the royal army they were every.
where defeated from Edinburg they
were pursued to Dambarton, and driven
from their stronghold to de6!es difficult
Of access on tke opposite bank OF the
Clyde.
Il have a strong prescntmcnt, William,
exclaimed his brother, as they mounted
their horses to lead the party sent to Dis
lodge the enemy from their last defence,
ain al our encounters have been sing
led out by an old man and his sons--at
least from their being always together
and lighting in concert l esteem that as
such something tells me that tonight
they will be successful !"
William laughed at the carl's augury
and placed himself at the head of his
troop. The royal force were again sue
cesslul, and Coyenanters where dis
persed. The earl, after the engagement,
rode short distance from the field to OBJ
serve the direction the fugitives had TAX
en-. When he once more encountered the
old man and the young ones, whose per-
severance in tracking him he had observ-
ed during the day.
$50 ~ exclaimed the old man, 1--WE
have met at last The Lord hath given
thee to me -
The earl recognized in the speaker his
old enemy, Martin and aware Of his
determined character, prepared for de-
! fence. Time, which had spared the
strength of Martin, had unnerved the
arm Of his antagonist. He was no long
er the light, active soldier who once brou-
gbt him to his feet. A few blows decid-
ell the contest; the sword Of the earl
broke short, he was unhorsed, and stood
armed at his mercy.
=" Aiyauee, Boys cried the old man,
and strike ~
They hesitaed.
Do you pause ? Edward, Reuben
for this you have been rearei--wiIl you
spare the murderer of your father?"
Nv e cauuot,., exclaimed the men both
at once-- we cannot become assassius -
Give him a weapon and singly we will
attack him ,.bs~~;-- H. :" sn"thlaas
tor US.
"Robclious fools ~ said the old man
passionlteIy, "iIa Proud man-the
| bloodhounds are upon u.s. Nay! then,
my own arm Proud man thy hour has
come one prayer for mercy is allowed
thee ~
"Slaye,' answered the carl, miscon-
ceivins Lim-"l offer 10 supplication to
such as thee, | am prepared
The Puritan grasped his weapon and
passed it twice through the body Of his
enemy, who fell brayely with one sigh
No sooner Was the deed accomplished,
than the Royalists, headed by William,
reached the spot.
Harm them not" he exclaimed to the
exasperuted soldiers. take them alive
fit examples should be made"
Not withstanding the evidence of a
wounded officer who witnessed the fate of
the earl, the young men though innocent
Of any participation in the crime, were
condemned to die with Martin. The
guard we're already drawn up in the cas-
tie yard, waiting for their commander to
give the signal from the window. when
a woman, deeply vailed, rushed into the
apartment,
"Wha would you ?" exclaimed the
new Earl of Clayton.
"Mercy," replied the female sinking
upon her knees ''mercy for two wretch
ed youths who wait but your word to
meet their Maker"
at cannot be-" replied the earl. Ex-
ample is necessary and | have suffered
too severely from their malice to feel dis
posed to mercy"
They must be saved, or your soul and
mine will have to answer it. AS you
would not press a sleepess pillow, as you
wish to die in peace, postpone the exc.
cution Of these youths"
Woman, it shall not be. The men
wait but my signal"
"Give it ptoud man." exclaimed the
femqle but learn that the volley which
consgns my humble nephew to the grave,
carries with it the fate Of"
on hear no more,' cried The earl, i'm.
patiently rising, and waving his hand
kercbief
"My brother is avenged"
"And mine," exclaimed the woman
franticaly, as the report echoed through
the castle. {" William what have you
done?"
"ia! my nane! Who art thou?"
She slowly raised her veil.
Good Heavens. Grace Marston! These
youths?'
"One was my murdered Edwards boy
the other"
Speak exclaimed the stricken Earl
"If It's as | suspect-one look-one wore
will kill me-"
&" Was the lost heir Of the race O
Clayton?" replied Grace.
The bereaved ta,her-bereaved by hi
own act, heard no more; but he fell
broken-hearted, at the feet of his Pnrital
sister.
ASTHMA. GENERAL :; ;osE VILAMIL.-Th
General in Chief Of the army Of Ecuador
stated in the presen3e of the Hon. G. X