The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
Grizel Ooollraae.

James drove his subjects to take IN arm
against HIM, one Of the most fcrmidabl,
enemies to his. dangerous usurpation was
Slr John Cochrane one Of the most promi
ncnt actors in Argyles rebellion. Fo,
ages a destructive doom seemed to have
hung over the house of Campocll. envel.
oping In common ruin all who united
their fortunes to the cause of its chief.
tains.
The same doom encompassed Sir John
Cochranc. He was surrounded by the
kings troops-long, deadly and desperate
was MS resistance but at length, overpOw.
cred by numbers, he was taken prisoner,
tried, and condemned to die on the scaffold
nc had but few days to live, and his
1ailer only awaited the arrival of his DEATH
warrant to lead him, forth to execution.
Ills family and his friends had visited Inn
IN prison, and exchanged with him the last
the long, the cart-yearning farewell. But
therc was one who came not with the rest,
70 receive his blessing-onc who was the
pride of his eyes and of his hou<e-cvcu
drlzel. the daughter of his love.
Twilight was casting deeper gloom ovt r
the grating of his prison-house, he was
mourning for last look of his favoritc
child, and his hand was pressed against
the cold, damp walls of his cell, to cool the
fevcrish pulsatlon that shot through it like
stings of fire, when the door of his apart
mcnt turned slowly on its unwilling hinges,
and the keeper entered, followed by a
young and beautiful lady. Her person was
tall and commanding; her eyes dark, bright
and fearless; but this very brightness spoke
Of sorrow-of sorrow too deep to be went
away; and her raven tresscs were parted
over an open brow, clear aud pure as the
polished marble. The unhappy captive
raised his head as they entered
"hly child! my own GrlZel!" he exc]a)m-
cd, and she fell upon his busom.
'Aly father! my dear fathcrl" sobbed the
miserable maiden, and she dashed away the
tear that accompanied the words
''Your interview must be short-yerv
short, " said the iailer, as he turned and left
them for few minutes together.
"Heaven help and comfort thee. nv
daughterl" added Sir John, while he held
her to his breast, and printed kiss upou
her brow; 81 had feared that should die
without bestowing my blessing on my own
child, and that stung ME more than death:
but thou art come. my love-thou art come
And the last blessing of thy wretchcd ia
ther-'
"Nay, father, .forbear" she exclaimed;
"not thy last blessingl not thy lasll bly fa-
hershall not de2"
'Be calm, be calm, my child" returned
he. "Would to heaven that l could COM
tort thee!-my ownl my own! But there
IS no hope; within three days, and thou
and all my little ones will be-
Fatherless, hc would have said, but the
word died on his tongue.
neaSt 1r9a. d9ysJ Sra, e..l xri5vIly -pl cssIs
his hand; "three days!-then there is hope
.my father shall live! Is not my grand |
father the friend Of Father Pctre, the con-
fcssor and the master of the king2 From
him he shall beg the life of his son, and my
father shall not die.
"Nay, nay, my Grlzcl," returned he, be
not deceived; there is no hope Already
my doom is scaled; already the king has
sealed the order for my execution, and the
messenger of death is now on the way"
Yet my father shall not--shall not dia!"
she repeated emphatically, and clasping her
hands together. "Hcaven speed a daugh.
ter's purpose!" she eXclaimed and turning
to her father, SAID calmly, 1--WE part now,
but we shall meet again!"
"What would my child?" inquired he,
eagerly, and gazing anxiously on her face
"Ask not now," she replied, "my fa-
ther, ask not now, but pray for me, and
bless me-but not with thy last blessing"
He again pressed her to his heart, and
wept upon her neck. In few moments
the jailcr entered, and they were torn from
the arms of each other.
On the evening of the second day after
the interview we have mentioned, q way
taring man crossed the drawbridgc at Bcr-
wick from the north, and proceeding along
Alarygatc, sat down to rest upon a bench
by the door of an hostelry on the south side
OF the street, nearly fronting what was call
ed the "mainguard" then stood. lie did
not enter the inn, for it was above his ap-
parent condition, being that which Oliver
Cromwell made his headquarters Few
years before, and where, at u somewhat
earlier period, James the Sixth of Scotland
had taken up his residence, when on his
| way to enter on the sovereignty of England.
| The traveller wore a coarse jcrkln, fastened
round his body by leather girdlc, and over
| it short cloak, composed OF equally plain
materials. He was evidently young man,
but his beaver was drawn down 80 as al
most to conceal his features.
In one hand he carried a small bundle,
and in the other pilgrims staff. Having
called for a glass Of wine, he took crust Of
| DTcau lTOm Ills Dunulcy anu aller rcStln8
few minutes, rose to depart The shades
of night were setting in, aud ii threatened
to be night of storms The heavens were
gathering black, the clouds rushing from,
the sea, sudden gusts of wind were moan
ing along the streets, accompanied by heavy
drops OF rain, and the face of the Tweed
was troubled.
"Heaven help theel if thou intcndest to
travel far in such Il night as this" said tho
sentinel at the English gate, as the traveller
passed him, and proceeded to cross tho
bridge.
In a few minutes he was upon the wide,
desolate and drcary moor Of Twccdmouth,
which for miles present cd desert of furzc
fern and stunted heath, with here and there
dlngfe covered thick brushwood. liz
alowly toilcd over the steep hill, Drawing tho
storm, which now ragged with tho widest
fury. The rain fell in torrents, and the
wind howled as legion of famished wolve!
curling its doleiul and angry echoes ove
the heath. Still the stranger pushed on
ward until he had proceeded two or three