Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-05-13

standing bcf5ss !es
She arose from her seat with the intention
of quitting the room. The presence of her
sutton was at all times distasteful TO her,
and his coming upcA her now was doubly
50. He OWNED her motives, and took u
step forward as though for the purpose of
arresting her step.
"ltose do not be so cruel rs to leave me-"
he said Tomorrow Is TO be our wedding
day, and there is much would say to you"
She made no answer TO the words of the
man she abhorred, but with stately mein
moved us though she would leave the apart
ment
Sas Hall stepped forward and made u
motion as though he would lay his hand
upon her shoulder.
Back, villain !" she cried. "Ieave the
room, Your presence is unwelcomc here"
"Why SO cruel, Rose; what does 1t mat.
terY Tomorrow you'll be mine Let us
speak now of the happiness there is in store
for us"
~ i"'N MANU- ulOil hti uIfll anu Ut
tempted to draw her toward him.
She shook him Off ia though his touch
polluted her, and the next instant she had
drawn long slender dagger from her bosom
and held il toward him in Il menacing man
ner.
lie fell back step, holding out his hand
as though to ward off the expected blow.
"Put up that toy, Rose. This Is but a
foolish play. OF all men in the world YOU
would not harm your promised husband ?"
mo, would not harm him. He is not
here 1t is against you, black hearted vii
lain, that would defend myselfr
"This is foolish talk, Rose. You know
that in few hours you are TO be my wife,
81 know no such thing, Silas Hall
Rather than be your wife, if | were forced
to take my choice, would plunge this dag
ger into my heart
She turned the point of the dagger towards
her and made IA motion as though she was
half minded 10 strike the blow of which she
had just spoken.
Evidently Sila Hall thought she meant
10 do H'sfut sne saidfssldes her liplttons ind.
Gated, for he took another step toward her
as though for the purpose of arresting her
hand
Leave the room, Silas Hall, unless you
wish me to do the deed, she said holding
the weapon menacingly, and the villain see
ing she was thoroughly in earnest, skunk
away leaving her alone.
81 will keep my word, she said TO herself
"lf Robert does not come to save me to.
night will die. | will never be forced 10
this thing which ! so much abhor The
grave is far better than life with that vii.
lain ~
She placed the weapon in its hiding place,
and few minutes later sought the privacy
Of her own apartment
The night came on apace--a night filled
with the deepest gloom.
Dark and threatening clouds rushed across
the sky, completely blotting out the light of
the stars
No rain was falling, although at any mo.
ment il seemed that dcluge might be hur-
ed upon earth
Alone Rose waited the coming of her pa.
triot lover.
Midnight was near at hand. Her uncle
and Sllas Hall had retired TO rest. So far
~ she knew, only herself and trusty Pin
were awake. The latter had reported that
the redcOats within were snugly sheltered.
ana that unless alarmed they would not stir
again that night.
The moment was near at hand on which
80 much depended
There was low football without the
door--a foot step which she remembered
well.
"Rosew
The voice thrilled her b. her inrnost soul.
She threw open the door, and the next
minute was clasped in the arms Of Capt
Blake.
MY own be- whispered, "come with me-
There Is long dark ride 10 the Santee, and
10 the camp Of Marion"
81 will 90 with sou 10 the end of the
ehftli, ltJlHfl
She stole forth from the house unolseryed. /
sharp eyes ihey nnh have been that could |
have pierced the darkness that surrounded I.
them. 4 short distance from The mansion
the Captains men and horses were in wait
ing. 10 vault into The saddle was only the
work Of u minute; and they dashed On their .
long dark ride 10 the Santse, and 10 the
camp Of Marion.
Before morning dawned they reached II, I.
aud late that day the words were said that
bound Tie lovers together while life should I.
last
The Tories discovered, when il was TOO
late, that their bird had flown Their rage
and disappointment knew no bounds but II
was useless. Love had triumphcd over
tyranny, ~ il y almost always sure 10 do.