Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-01-28

the word "friend" was significant of
a relationship nearer and dearer !;
and pointed directly to himself So
thought he; and so thinking, his
rejoinder, instead of being concilia-
tory, was tinged with defiance.
"Indeed!' he replied pettishly,
l"I believe my ancestors had also
something to do with the raising of
that flag! What matters, now that
it is becoming soiled by rank aboli-
tionism, and carried by your scum
of Puritans--"
''Hold, Mr.. Devereux ~ The
young girl blushed red as she inter
rupted him. "You forget that I
have myself some Of that blood in
my veins; though we may have
changed far from the simple Puritan
standard. Their cause, at least,
was a good one. And was it not
the same as that of the Huguenots,
from whom you claim descent ?''
"Ah the Huguenots were gen
tlemen.''
"You do we'll to use the past
tense, Walter Devereux, while thus
speaking Of our forefathers 1 shall
not be so severe upon yours, as to
say their sons have all degenerated.
There are gentlemen among them
still. Yonder comes onen'
The Virginian turned quickly on
his heel, with black look upon his
brow. He beheld young officer,
wearing the shoulder;straps of a
lieutenant, and the uniform of the
United States Artillery-a corps of
which was at the time stationed in
Newport. 1t was his own brother !!
Strange to say the shadow upon
Walter Devereux's brow did not
disappear; even when his brother
stepped into the piazza, and saluted
the lady by his side.
1t became darker as the conversa-
ton continued.
i "Im sure the lieutenant does not
share your sentiments. Do you,
Harry %
"What sentiments % asked the
youth newly arrived.
"Oh! the old story between North
and South. Walter says. if things
go much further he'd take pleasure
in pulling down our flag. Nay, he'd
be the first to do il! You would be
the last. Would you not, Harry ?'
"Miss Winthrop, the button upon
my coat should be a sufficient an
swer to your question. I'll stay
true to that, if it should lose me
every friend I've got.''
"Bravo!' cried the Boston beau
ty, springing up from her rocking
chair and stamping her little foot
triumphantly on the planks Of the
piazza, ''There's one you won't lose
by it, and that's Adeline Winthrop ~
"Since you're so well agreed"
said the elder brother, biting his
lips with chagrin, Il can't do better
than leave you alone. 1t would
spoil the sport Of such pair of
negro loving lambs were Southern
wolf to remain in your company.
Good day, Miss Winthrop! l hope
you wont make my brother quite as
black as yourselfe'
"For shame Walter! If you were
not my own brother--''
Walter did not want to hear the
threat. With a sombre scowl he
had hurried down the steps, and on
over the lawn, in the direction of
the cliffs.
On reaching them, at the head of
a sloping ,ravine, he did not go
down; only so far as to conceal the
lower part Of his person. There,
behind some bushes, with an opera
glass to his eye, he remained watch
ing those on the piazza from whom
he had parted.
Still darker grew his face-still
winter his lips-as he saw his broth
er take hold Of Adeline Winthrop's
hand, and imprint a kiss upon it!
There was no sign of resistance.
The soft tapering fingers had been
yielded and, with black thoughts
in his breast, and a curse upon his
tongue, Walter Devereux strobe
back to his hotel.
X Il Il X x u
"You have sent for me, general p
81 have, Captain Devereux. ]
have reason to suspect that the enc
my is not tar off in our front; but il
is necessary for me to be sure Of it.
Ii is Of the utmost Importance to
a certain his exact position and ]
want you to discover it, if you can.
We been told, Captain, that you are
veil acquainted with the country
eround here. Is that so?
81 was born in it, general; and
have hunted it all over.''
'It ought to be reason for my
not employing you on this delicate
duty" rejoinied the general, with a
significant smile, "but from what
I've heard, think may trust you -
The young officer bowed, but with
out making other answer. Had the
general known the sacrifices he had
already sustained by fighting on the
Northern side--a complete ostracism
from friends, family and home-he
would have had no scruples about
reposing confidence in him.
Nor had he; for, without requir
ing any promises, he proceeded.
"You will take twenty mounted
men with you, your own artillerists,
and ride up the main road. Steal
quietly out of camp, and feel your
way with caution. Go as far as you
can with safety; and take care Of be-
ing captured by a picket 4.s
The young officer smiled assur-
ingly.
Not much danger of that, gener-