The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-22
THE ROYAL GOVERNOR.

was Sir Guy Carleton, afterward Lord
Dorchester. Sir Guy was seated in his
library, in the Governors mansion in
the city, busily engaged in writing, on
a pleasant spring afternoon in l1S3. The
building or Governors residence Is on
the corner of Broadway and State
streets. Long may it remain as re-
membrance Of Washington, Putnam and
other we'll known soldiers ofthe revolu-
tion, who made it their home at the
commencement Of the war.
Sir Guy, as we said, was busily en-
gagged in writing. His orderly entered
the room and hesitated for a moment
whether to disturb his commander or
not. He took of his cap, raised his
hand 10 his forehead, touched it, and
stood with true military precision,
awaiting his opportunity to speak.
We may as well say word or two
about Sergeant Grant, for he figures
| somewhat in our story. He was portS
| lly well-looking fellow, and had seen
much service. He commenced his mill
tary career in Portugal, under the COM
mand oil General Burgoyne, and in the
| battle of AlcaDZa, was for his bravery
promoted to the rank Of sergeant.
During the revolution in our own
country, after participating in nearly all
| its severe battles, be had been. in sue
cession, orderly to Sir William Howe,
Sir Henry Clinton, and Sir Guy Carle-
| ton. He might have risen to the rank OF
| a commissioned officer, but for the rules
| of that period in the British service,yery
seldom broken, that none but gentle
man born should hold rank in the army.
There stood Grant, erect as poker,in
the position we have described. Sir
| Guy was so last employed with his pen
| and engaged in thought that he did not
observe or near the entrance OF the
sergeant. The latter gave Corporal
| Trims "aheml" A kind Of notice OF his
presence. Sir Guy looked around.
"AhI Grant, it is you; what now"
.eTnere is u young lady. sir, wishes to
see YOUR Excellency Immediately"
| .Wait one moment, Grant,until l fin
| isb this letter, and will receive her,"
| A moment hardly escaped before the
prompt Governor and COMMANDMENTS
Cbiei of the royal forces rested from his
labor, and said:
| "Grant, now admit the young lady"
aStay for an INSTANT" he continued,
resting his head on mis- elbow, and look
| ing over his letter, "do you know what
is her errandw
"Yes. sir, / must say do; for SOL
dier, above all others, should keep his
word not to lie. She comes concerning
her brother, who is now In Provost for
trial as u traitor, and she can not obtain
| admission Tor to see him from the
Keeper, Cunningham. That is the story,
sir"
.iDo you know the reason of his being
arrested as traitorW
"Why, sir, he took the oath on the first
arrival OF our troops in the city TO be
faithful to the king, but it is said that he
did it merely to p,ease his mother, who
was on our side. He was arrested by
Captain Eugent, of the Bluffs, for send
ing. as it is told, private communications
| To the rebel generals. l think, your. Elk
cellency.n continued the sergeant, look.
ing down and turning his cap, that, at'
ier all. the poor fellow who stands by his
countrymen, is not bad or wrong al
heart"
.sA just remark that OF yours, ser.
4 geant," answered Sir Guy, 'anu honor
You for it. But l have to do my duty
and even punish honest men sometimes
that scoundrels may take heed. This
war ia a horrid business at best, ser
geant. Now show The young lady in.''
.There entered a female whose face
was concealed by thick veil. Whel
lnsked by the Governor to take chair
she sobbpd violently.
| "Litt up your veil, miss, and do moi
CIV, Guy Carleton, trust, has ever /
heart open to humanity"
The young lady raised her veil, and, ii
spite OF ner tears, displayed counte
nance OF singular beauty and innocence
Her dark, brown hair, and eyes Of lust
. rous blue, with the blush Of modesty up
on her cneeks attracted the tenderes
sympathy oil the Governor; spmpat by
1 IS,,f Nv t,.l &,
It's beaming emotions.
snow, my dear miss, let me hear wha'
YOU have to say. Talk TO me as .yol
would to a father"
The maiden was evidently much al
lfeeted at the Kindness with which th,
words were uttered by the Governor
: aud thus replied:
eMy brotner is immured in prison
ilnmured for being friend Of his coun
ltry. My brother has been ARE sted TO
treason. l assure your Excellency he il
, innocent. Had yielded to the base de
! sires of Captain Nugent, he assured me
' come what would, Lne life of my brothe
should be safe. spurned him from me
I for knew that my brother would rathe
die than see me dishonored. l ask o
your Exceleney ii l did not behav
right. and proper, l understand y0l
have daughters, and 1 know from wha
II hear of Sir Guy Carleton, that he
, would rather die than save his own lii
. by their dIshonor."
.True, miss, most true" was the an
swer of the Governor; Il Will see int
Captain Nugent's conduct; but conssee
Ithe situation in which l am placed b.
the King. According to wnat l hay
heard your brother has been rightly al
) Irested. He is to be tried by court maj
tial for treason, and I have but on
course before me. Ii the court condemn
,, him, he must de-"
sMust diep
Yes, my young lady must die"
ssrhen, God have mercy upon hi
soulp
. she knen for moment, raised be
hands and prayed, not loudly, but still
the Governor heard her words. The
: were as follows:
. "Ohl Lold, protect my brother. If
, lis Thy will he should thus cast away hi
, life, let that lite hereafter be eternal i
/, Paradise. He dies In q cause which
..ljust and merItorIous, therefore remen
1 Der him in the world to come. Amenl
8 The Governor was still more affected
He lifted the fair young girl from tn
floor, and said:
8 "Come, come, / will not submit to this
i rise, tell me all the truth, but tirst wis
: to know your name"