The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26

"Hs room is better than his company, any way.
VI course he was only the bearer OF The letter. for he
can have nothing 10 say 10 me on his own account
Where are my glasses. BettyY Bring them 10 me,
child. that may read the glorious news Tor myself
Pompey gliced after her, carrying in his hand the
letter he had drawn from his sleeve. IL not the
nrst Tune no had delivered missives from the same
hand In most mysterious manner aud Bettlna TOOK
II with half smile, though she shivered percepubly
as her band came IN contact with H. She only SAID
"You are very faithful, Pompey, and viii not Tor
get IT,"
An expression OF Impotence from her father buried
her movements, and she had even TO look at
the address upon her own letter before she returned
10 him
"Here arc your spcctaclss, papa,n she managed TO
say In steady voice. 'and now lei exult together
IN the great ncws your letter must contain"
Yes-yes, my girl; you are true grit rs well as my
self, and believe you will exult as do when the
accused foot OF every invader oil soil IS forever
removed from 1t. But how comes IL l ~nuder. that
Gerald Denham was made the bearer OF dispatches,
the smooth faced, good Tor nanght
In voice Betna vaniy tried 70 steady. che said:-
"Sincc he came over 10 our side you know he has
been OF at,acho to General washns,on's stan.
He could be better spared. suppose. than The more
experienced oiiccrs.n
The old man uttered u contemptuous expletve.-
81" is an honor that no traitor 10 his blood, no rene
him. Gerald is OF English birth and iing and he
only took sides with tor the sake OF your favor and
win nUw S o.
within me II | thought he had won much more of
yours"
While he spoke thus Mr.. Carr was too ntcntiy
pied with unsealing his letter with tremuous hands
To observe the effect OF his words his daughter.
An expression OF intense anguish and alarm spread
colorless iacc and she seemed shrink from
his words as If they were blows
AT length the mssivc was opened, and message,
about brief that Of Caesar the Roman Senate.
was found within written in large, careless hand -
"OLp FgiExp-The victory is ours and the contest
virtually ended Denham VIII tell you the rest
G. WASHINGrON.n
Tears flowed from tho eyes little used 10 shedding
them and lifting the letter aoove his mead, Mr. Carr
revereLty sad:-
.sThank the Lord OF all the nations that He has
given place among them; and, next 10 Him,
thanks to the noble and true man. tho grand cavalier,
who has conducted us to a sale haven at last. Tho
Bayard OF his day without lear and without reproach
tho men OF all ages and IN lands shall hold MIN in
reverence as the incarnation OF all that is best In
human nature"
time, the old man bowed his head upon his hands,
ana his lips moved MS II IN prayer
His daughter stood beside lin, deeply moved by his
emotion, though at the same time intensely occupied
with her own affairs and shrinking within herself at
the terrible ordeal through which she knew she must
Carr suddenly raised his head, glanced at her
bleke face, and, with sudden irritation, said
II am almost tempted TO believe that you have no
sympathy with me this hour, Bettina, for you
looking us pald rs ghost aud rs joyess as II this
for every woman IN the land VIVA. has como over
you, girS Your spirits have been variable for long
time past but accounted for that by the uncertain
condition OF the times Now they have mended. and
there Is excuse tor that woe-begono expression.
hope you are no, thinking o. lha. worthless scamp
believed that FOLLY dead and buried long ago."
With dry lips Bettina managed to say
''You arc very hard on me- papa exult In the sue
OF cause as much as you or any one cun but
| am not quite well. My nerves have been severely
tried lately, and-and cannot control myself well
as once could"
u canno. think what you have had TO try them"
on tho appear ,ncc Of Gerald Dsnram in tins nerh6or
hood you may dismiss them ut once for he shall never
darksn my doors again with my consent Dishonor-
able TO the core OF his heart would sooner see you
welded TO the tomb than allow him for one hour TO
believe that would permit him to approach you In
the character OF a lover. He did II once no abused
the hospitality extended to him distant kinsman
10 attempt 10 win my hciress. knowing, TOO, how I'M
worthy he had proved himself Of any pure woman's
love- Do you think had not good cause 10 send him
away when | steeled my heart against your prayers
and refused TO hear from him such feeble and false de-
fence as he would have attemptedy would not tell
you the story then my daughter, because wished to
spare you the knowledge OF all his baseness but after
all this time II there Is still weak spot in your heart
which clings TO him, will lay bare the record that
you may know how utterly worthless Gerald Denham
Bettina covered beneath this outburst-how hope
lcssy, how hclplessly, her father could nevcr have
suspected She snuddesea through every nDre Of her
put out her hand dcprecatinRy, and almost hysterio-
ally said
cnough-too much already that-lhat bears hardly on
him. / did lovo him oncc-oh, how dearly how
dearlyl But you need not tell me anything to dison-
chant me now. He has done that himself enectually
enough, and love ten thousand times better than
ever can love MIN again"
s.An-hl that il we'll my daughter, for it will be q
hard struggle for me 10 give up tho fret place IN your
heart even TO good man. Certainly not TO such as
lot US think what shall in honor OF tho great
news we have heard this evening. by Jupiter there
Is bonfire rising already on Mason's place. Call up
tho darkIcs, ana will give them their oruers
The negroes had gathered into groups on the lawn,
waiting and watching tho progress OF the boat up
stream. every available part oil which was decorated
with the flag which was so proudly borne as thoemblem
OF victory They know that celebration OF some kind
would DO attempted and they waited Tor tho orders
Afew thrilling notes wound on the buae soon COL
lccted dark front Of the veranca, overflow
with excitement ana animal spirits, and tho order
TO make magnificent bonfire on tho lower end ol tho
lawn on point Of land jutting out toward tho river
was received with Jubilant cries and wild capers from
the moro juvenile portion OF the laborers
Pompey cried out in shrll tones
"Maynt | set fire TO tho pie, massa? bring de
letter, an I'so dc bes' right"
"Yes-yes." was the laughing reply, "and 10
to make blaze that shall light up the river lar and
near. Mako Carmora outshue the others, II you
CAN"
Signal fires burning already as far as the eye
could reach along tile banks Of the river, ana in
brief space OF time rudy fame arose the point
which increased IN volume as fresh fuel was heaped
upon II aud Pompey had the satisfaction Of seeing
that in size and brliancy tho lire he had kindlcd
could scarcely bs surpassed. Dark figures fitted
around II several hours, 10 whom refreshments were
sent out from the house 10 honor OF the OCCASION
Among these vas jug oil Jamaica rum, from which
mo health OF the great chieiian was drunk as jupi-
lanty by the blacks II their chains had been broken
too on the day which gave him the victory over his
foes
the fun and shall reap ali the benefit II is hardly
lair 10 set them 10 rejoicing over freedom in which
they have no share but they seem 10 IKE " well
enough Care killed cat, says the proverb; but IT'S
not likely TO prove ata TO jolly race ike that Of the
negro Sambo Is so different from US that we
hardly Judge him by the came standard
'Ah, there is the supper bell Betty, give me your
arm please; IL is better than cane AM what would
do without my lily belle, my true and loving childY"
Botiina listened to this with great pang, but she
smiled and made no sign. She had conquered out
ward composuro at least, though her letter burned
her bosom, and she had great Tears TO the Of
It's COM tents
CHAPTER n.
wRErcHED MysTKRy-wiLL FORGIVENESS BE ACCORDED
WHEN 1T BECOMES KNOWN.
In the small back room on the eastern side OF the
hall the table was laid Tor three pcrsonsthc master,
anu hrs daughter, and tho elderly lady who, ut tho
death OF Mrs Carr twelve years before, had taken on
herself tho OF the house and the training OF The
only child
Mrs. Ronald was chdcss widow, nearly related to
Betlinas mother, who gladly accepted the comfortable