The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-03-07

weeks we went on in ihe regular routine
ot Homburg lie. Bruuuen Of uauscs
ous favor in ihe morning; "brunueu"
more OF less nauseous at nights the
gardens, with excellent musie, and
crowd, of prumeuadcr, m the after
Boon; and tbe kursaal wiih oar lit-
tie ventures ou the rougc-el-noir fur
evening diversion
Frank Wilton. for some unexplained
reason, fingered 10 London, aud hity's
filtration with Captain Macdonald was
The talk OF the whole English and Ameri-
can clique ia lIomburg.
Aunt Mary took to her bed in a chronic
state Of dyspepsia, and leit me to bear
the whole burden and heat OF the day
sit was ne Us talking to Kitty" as
Jack said wherever She appeared Mae
Donald was her shadow always uueNeep-
tionabe iE manner aud appearance, ul-
ways drlorcntial 10 my aunt. and tho
prince Of good fellows with me, but as-
.umiug quiet air of proprictorship ia
my sister, which reused Jacks tcrccsl
Indignation, and ocoasioncd no end of dis
quietude 10 myself
Al last my misery eliminated ina for
ual proposal from Captain Macdonald tor
Kitty, hand, and the same day Frank
Wilton arrived. Il was an immense re-
lief tome 10 sec Franks honest face and
feel the tl,iendl, grip OF his hand once
more: bat ! soon discovered that for amy
influence he was likely too exert oyrrmy
sister, destiny, he might Just d, we'll
have remained where he was.
Kit, looked her prettiest and smiled
her her winsomest, and played oil her
whole retinue of adorers against him with
a skill and grace worthy ofa better cause;
but Frank met her with an unconscious
ness and indifference that completely
routed her at her own game
Every particle Of his early love seemed
to have died out OF his heart, and made
up my mind before he had been twelve
hours in the place that could put 10
reasonable obstacle in the way of the
Captains suit should Kitty please 10
smile upon it,
had requested, however, few days
grace from him, wherein TO make further
inquiries, and to talk the matter over
with my sister; and it was with very
heavy heart that | prepared myself TO
give her to stranger, and to consign
myself to lifetime of loneliness without
her.
II was the morning after Franks ar
rival, and again Sunday, that we sat IN
that salon where my story opened
Frank Wilton, Macdonald, and myself
smoking our matutinal cigar, Kitty hay-
ing just left sand Jack occupied in whit
ting and whistling "Ten little Indians"
very softly TO himself at distant win
dow.
"Will YOU allow me 10 look al your
ring, Captain Macdonald" said Frank
in one Of the pauses Of the conversation;
''it is a very curious ring and | fancy l
have seen one like it before"
"Ah," said Macdonald quietly, as he
slipped the ring offhis fngerand handed it
to my friend. at has been in our family
many hundred years; and can tell you
a very curious story connected with it,
AT the massacre of Cawnpore that ring,
Eight little Indians on their way to Heaven;
One got there first-thtn there was seven"
chanted Jack from the other end Of the
room. .....
gave Jack withering look, which
meant "leage the room" but which, not
seeing il exactly in that light, the grace
less boy tool, no notice Of it whatever
"Ah, you were at Cawnpore, lhen;'
said Frank, rising as be spoke, and TAX
log a seat directly opposite the Captain.
Certainly | was, replied Macdonald,
with AN air ofsnrpri,e The Ninety-third
were on active service during the whole
time Of the mutiny, We relieved the gar
ri.on of Lucknow, and were the first to
enter Cawnpore after that frightiul mas
gacrc. | can scarcely think Of 1t uow
with any composure, Mr.. Wilton: thc
mutilaied remains of women aud chill
dren-the blood ankle deep--it makes my
hair stand on end to speak Of IT,"
A strange look came oyerFrank Wilton
face, and he fixed his ,tcel-bue eyes upon
Macdonald with an expression that cur
died the blood in my veins. and caused
me 10 spring 10 my feet and approach
nearer to them both. Then he said slowly
and deliberately:
"Sir. you are q liar and an impo-lof!
You haye never been Ia India; or IL you
have. you held no honorable position
there. Captain Macdonald Of the &mc-
tv-third Highhuders was killed af be
storming OF Lucknow, have seen bic
mother within the iast ten day .and hcard
from her own fps lhc .t0ry Of her aoa'-
gallant death This ring f. the ,iguel-
ring 81 tbc Macdonald elau Who aud
what You are, and how the ring came ir-
10 your possession, Il known 20 your-eIL
what have said repeat, aua sra pro-
pared 10 Pr9yc-tlat You are liar aud q
se5umItel Now. sir, what have Won lo
.ay IN your own deicucc"
The Captain bad risen % Franks arsI
d startling announcement With q l5oa oI
indignant defiance Oh hi. face. bat wbeu
Ae felt hi- whole ediiiae Of deceit aU1 lut-
posture erumbIIng beneath hi. teel. b.
. sank back uP0n The .oia, asd buried hii
, face Is bi- hands There ga- profound