The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-05-14

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fre the decsying and neglected walls Of th'
city gave way to Aold out another day
was inposaihle; and there was no resourc'
lleft fer the devoted band but to surrender O
perish, On The 30th, white nag va
boisted on The ramparts. On it's being per
eeived, tbs eannos ceased to play upon tb'
tovp, aad msssenger was sent to TIN
Duke of Cumberland. 10 inquire what term
he would grant TO the garrison.
! Tell them" be replied, haughtiiy, Z"
offer NO terms bat thess-that they shall mo-
BE- pat 10 the awosd, but they shall be re
served for Hin Majesty 10 deal with them q
be may think PsOPer." WY
There was no alternative, ana these
doubtful and svaEve terms were accepted.
The garrison wore disarmed, and under q
numerous guard placed In the eatbsdraL
James Dawson and seventeen others wers
conveyed to London, and east into prison,
to wais the win Of His Majesty. TIL nov
his parents were ignorant Of the fate OF thier
son, though they had heard of his being
compelled 10 Zee from ths university, and
feared that be had joined tho standard Of
the Prince Zoo SION their worst fears
were realised, and the truth revealed to
them. But there was another who trembled
for him, whose heart felt keenly as a
parcnts--she who was to have been his
wiss, to whom his hand was plighted and bus
heart given. Fanny Lester was young
and gentle being, and she had known
James Dawson from their childhood. Know
ledge ripeoed to affection, and their hearts
were twined together. On the day on
which she was made acquainted with hls
imprisonment, she hastened to London to
comfort him--tO cheer his gloomy solitude
--at the foot Of the throne to sue for his
pardon.
She arrived at the metropOlis-shs was
conducted to the prisoo-hOuse, and ad-
mitted. On entering the gloomy apartment
in whish he was confined, she screamed
aloud, she raised her hands, and springing
forward, fell upon his neck and wePt.
"My own Fanny be exclaimed. "you
here Weep not, my sweet oDe-come, De
comforted- is bope-every hope
shall not die-my own Fanny, be com
forted."
"Yes!-yes, there is hope the king
will pardon you," she exclaimed. He will
spare my James-I win implOre your life
at bin feet !"
may, may, love-say not the king" In
terrupted the young enthusiast for the house
Of Stewart; 8 Il viii be but imprisonment
ill all 10 sver-the Eleet0v cannot seek my
life." rFt
He strove long and earnestly 10 persuade,
to assure her, that his life was not in danger
that he would be saved-aOd what she
wished she believed. The jailer catered,
and informed them it was time that she
should depart and again sinking her head
upon his breast, she wept goodnight"
But each day she revisited him, and they
spoke of his deliveranee together. At times.
too, she told him with tears Of the efforts
she had made to obtain bis pardon-of her
attempts to gain. admission % The pEeaence
/ of the king-6f DE repuIsos she met WITH
Of her applications 10 the nobility connected
with the court-of the insult and inhumanity
she met with from some-the compassion
she experienced from others-tbe interest
that they took in bis fate, and the hopes and
the promises which they held out Upon
those hopes and those promises she fondly
dwelt. She looked into bis eyes to per
eeive the hops that they kindled there, and
as joy beamed from them, she half forgot
that his life hung upon the word Of man.
But his parents came to visit him hers
followed her, and they joined their efforts to
hers, and Anxiously, daily, almost hourly,
they exerted their energies to obtain his
pardon. His father possessed an influence
in electioneering matters in lancashire, and
hers could exercise the same in an adjoining
county. That influence was now urged
the members they had supported were im-
portuned. They promised to employ their
best exertions- Whatever the feelings on
principles Of the elder Dawson might be,
be had never avoweA disafsction openly-ts
had never evinced leaning to the family Of
Stewsrt-he had supported the government
Of the day; and the fatbes Of Fanny Lester
was nm upbolder Of the house Of Hanover
The influence Of all their relatives, and ol
all their frieDds was brought into action
peers and commoners were supplicated, and
they pledged their intercession- Men higt
in Office took an interest in the fate o.
James Dawson, or professed to take il
promises, half official, we're held out AND
when bis youth, the short time that be had
been engaged in the rebellion, and the sit
uAtion that be held in the army of th'
Adventurer, were considered, no one doubt
ed but that bis pardon was certain-that b.
would not be brought to trial. Even BIZ
parents felt assured but the word of th'
king was not passed.
They began to look forward to the day o
his deliverance with impatience, but still
with certainty. There was but one hear
that feared, and it throbbed in the bosom
Of poor Fanny. She would start from be-
sleep, crying; Save him save him y
as she fancied abe beheld them draggins
him to execution. In order to soothe her
her parents and his, in the confidence tina
pardon would extended to him, agreed
day of their bridal She knew their affec
ton, and her heart struggled with her fear
to believe the " flstsering tale"
James tried also to cheer her be believ
ed that his life would be spared /; be en-
deavored to smile and to be happy.
Fear not, my own Fanny" be woul'
say; "yOur aPprehsnsiOns are idle. Th
Eiector@
And here his father would interfere
"speak not against princes in your BED
chamber, for bird Of the air can carry th
tidings Your life is in the hands of
kng-of merciful one, and it is safe-onl
speak not thus do not. as you love me-
as you love our Fanny, do not"
Then would they chase away her feart
! and speak Of the arrangements for tb
! bridal and Fanny would smile pensivel
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