The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-04-07

Of their country. One thing il pos
sible angered him moro than any
other. Rose, member of his
household and bis dead brother's 8
child, was as sturdy patriot as
thero was in the colonies.
Ills anger seemed to increase day
by day, until his house became so
uncomfortable that she felt that she
could no longer abide beneath its
roof.
He knew OF ber engagement TO
Captain Blake, and he stoutly swore
that there should bo an end to the
matter forever.
Over and over again ho declared
that he had rather she should die
than we'd with him.
A friend OF his, tory like him
self. and nearly as old, demanded
her OF him for O wife. aud he
roundly swore that he should have
her.
II she would not of her own ac-
cord, she would be forced to do as
they wished, and TO carry out this
threat, the day was set for the we'd
ding, and TO leave no avenues for
her escape the would.be bridegroom,
Sins Hall, bad procured some Of
Ia lston's miDions to gnard tho home
of Amos Herlin. under the plea that
il was danger of being robbed by
the patriots, who,were known to be
lurking near at hand.
This was tho condition of affrirs
at the time our story opens, aud we
now proceed to take up the thread
Of the narrative.
| II was the afternoon prceedin g
the day in which Rose was TO be
forced to become the wife of Silas
Hall.
In spite Of her protestations her
; uncle did not alter ia his avowed
purpose"
"Fevor. never y cried Rose in
desperation. DO not hope for il
' my lips shall never speak the words
that shall bind me to that old vii
lain will die first"
You need not speak tho word unless
you wish TO. Peasen Sabine will
not be particular. Silence gives
consent"
The afternoon in question. Rose
> sat alono ina little apartment of
from the drawing-room. She was
thinking of tho coils that were clos
ing around her, and the chances
there were for her to escape them
The blackboy, Pip had returned ano
the message he brought awoke a
hope in her heart. II it was posi-
: BILE to save her she knew Captain
Blake would do it, She knew his
, heart well, and felt he would give
: his own life freely. il need, be, to
save her.
She was thinking of him, and
! hoping that it would not be long
ere she would be folded once more
10 his arms, when her thought,
were disturbed by rap on the
door. Thinking it might be bel
maid or boy, Pip she bade th, ap-
> plicant enter. The door opened
aud much to her disgust she saw
Silas Hall standing before her.
She arose from her seat with the
intention OF quitting the room,
The presence Of her suitor was a
all times distasteful to her and hi
coming upon her now was so doubl,
SO. He OWNED her motives, ant
took step forward as though fol
the purpose o! arresting her step.
"Rose do not be 80 cruel as ts
leave me" he said. "To-morrow il
to be our wedding day, and there il
much | would say to you"
She made no answer to the words
OF the man she abborrsd, but with a
stately mein moved as though sh'
, would leave the apartment.
o, Silas Hall stepped forward ant
, made . motion as though he would
, lay bis hand upon her shoulder.
Back, villain y she cried
leave the room, your presence il
nnwelcome here II
|. "Why SO crusl. Rose what doe
: It matterS Tomorrow you'll b
0 mine Let us speak now Of th.
happiness thore is in store for u.s."
!. He laid bis hand upon her arm
- and attempted to draw her towar'
! him.
She shook him off as though hi
Itouob nOllufad har and tho c.~k 4,