Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-12

gotten in thoughts OF you. 1t is gel
ting late, and must see my mott
err before / depart"
He clasped her in his arms as b
spoke, her head dropped lovingl
on his shoulder, warm embrac
was given in return, and Waite
Tyrrell, with a proud and exault
ant heart, bidding her good-by
wended his way to his mother
cottage.
Marian watched him from tn
balcony until he disappeared fror
view, and then with sigh entere,
the house. AS she did so ma
suddenly emerged from the shrub
berry and gazed for moment on tn
spot which the lovers had so re
Gently occupied. His face wa
pale, and the livid hue of his lip
gave token of the consuming rage
and passion within his heart. He
seemed to struggle against the feel
| ing that possessed him, and stood
irresolute, as if uncertain what
course to pursue. But the demon
Of jealousy that was tugging at
his heart gain i the mastery, and
with a deep imprecation he
muttered:
"None but the stars were look
ing down or listening to you, you
think. Fool, there was one who
heard every word you breathed,
and listened to the vow you pledg-
ed and swore. Your words, like
burning lava, fell upon my heart
and scorched up every feeling of
my nature-save revenge. What to
me is country, friendship, or honor,
if my heart is blighted and my
fondest hopes crushed and Destroy
ed! You have stolen my bright
est jewel, and, though you were my
comrade 10000 times, I'll crush
you as you have crushed my heart.
Tonight is Christmas eve-the ap-
pointed time to join the rebel
ranks-but, Tyrrell, you shall sup
on prison fare tomorrow, and. in
place of Marian's arms around
your neck, a halter shall be your
portion"
With clenched teeth and dark and
gloomy brow, Dalzell strobe fierce
ly in the direction Of Trenton.
Two hour afterward, accompanied
by posse Of Hessians, he entered the
of Mrs. Tyrrell and arrest
ed her son as a traitor and a rebel.
Walters cousin William escaped,
but the only son of the poor widow
was conveyed to prison to wait his
execution on the morrow. He was
not allowed the benefit of q trial,
for the Hessians we're taught by the
British to believe that the Ameri-
cans would give no quarters and
sworn to murder all foreigners
hat might fall into their hands ;
md, acting on this principle sim
narily disposed of all rebels they
Young Dalzell was
Walters accuser and betrayer,
and on his information his former
friend and comrade was sentenced
10 be shot at daylight.
On a couch of straw in his prison
,ell, without a ray Of light to shine
upon him, save the cold moon
oeams that glittered through the
ron bars, the young man sat,
thinking of the many events of the
hight and the dreadful fate that
waited him in the morning-the
up of bliss, so suddenly dashed
rom his lips, ere he had scarce
asted it the bright hopes he so
ately entertained dashed to pieces;
MS love, his country and the world
20 soon to become O blank to him,
Ind he to die an ignominious
Heath and all this through the
treachery of his dearest and most
trusted friend, smote upon his
heart with a cold and chilling
blight, darkened his mind and froze
DIS very soul.
Marian's suspicion Of Dalzell
dashed upon him, and in a moment
IF frenzy he cursed the treachery Of
MS perfidious friend. The misery Of
ais lonely mother and her sorrow
It his loss unnamed him, and he
gave vent to a cepious burst of
ears. Then suddenly starting to