The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-09

hope We nave not frightened you. w NIli
that he made deprecatory bow and de
parted.
His comrade did not seem in any hurr,
to follow his example Instead of leaving
he came nearer to Madeleine and said, in
solently: GIVE me kiss then, miss, ant
I'll 80.
CHAPTER Ill.
He had scarcely uttered the words be
fore crash followed and de Lille sprang
to the floor below. Drawing his SWORD
almost in the act of leaping, he exclaimed
Die. insulter r. and plunged it to the hilt
into the mans body. The soldier staggered
toward him but fell, uttering cry for helI
as he did So De Lille knew he would be
oyerpowered, perhaps killed, in the next
few minutes He therefore said hurriedly
to Madeleine: "If my life is spared
shall see YOU again. Then the soldiers
attracted BY their comrades cry, rushed in
and attempted to seize his slayer. But the
Frenchman resisted desperately His sword
played around him like lightning and sew
eral were wounded before he was oyerpow-
cred and disarmed lie would have been
shown no quarter but for a sub-officer, who
forbade his being killed.
"Ah HotuSesr." said the latter some
what tauntingly; Il think your pretty
capers will be over for some time to come.
No doubt You find ladys chamber more
I agreeable than the tented field We are
sorry to tear YOU away, but we follow Mars,
not Venus. II you have any tender a,ioos
+ and o,-ry. .LosgcS for Mademoyselly be
quick about II.
Shame on you thus to insult lady in
+ tn presence Of defeneeless man said
De Lille turning from him with disdain
toward Madeleine. "Nlademoiselle,' con
iinued he to her in French. ii may be
i that imprisonment viii be ms portion till
the close Of this war, aud the ardent aspi-
rations that / have cherished Of being per-
mittcd to lend my arm TO the cause Of
American liberty will be deuied me This
woaId now BE- to me a doubly dear privi-
lesc since being honored with your aequaint-
anee.
viii YOU pardon me, Mademoiselle, i
| dare express the hope that It | shall be
~ fortunate as to regain my freedom may
be permitted To renew my acquaintance
with YOU? Mine Is no ignoble name in
ms own country, and | had hoped to gain
some laurels in this war.
Madeleine replied that she would at any
time ia the futare be pleased to meet Mons.
de Lille again. and she hoped for her own
.ake and that Of the American cause that
his valiant arm would soon regain Its liberty.
-One word more, Mademoiselle, said
he. and IL / transgresS the limits Of eti
quctte 10 not, cntreat you, attribute It TO
ignorance nor to any disregard Of your Po-
sisiou, but permit me to inquire ii there Is
any of your compatrio,s tor whom your
father designs your hand or for whom yoa
yourself already feel some prediction
Madelsiue replied that she had not vet
given 4 thought to matrimony, neither bad
her father any intention of contracting an
alliance for her, thar such was not the
custom Of America.
Thea farewell, said he, Smiling bright
u, Il shall 70 10 a long captivity perhaps,
bat its gIoom will BOW be hghiened with
beautiful hope And rest assured, Made
lnoiselle. that II do regain my liberty
before this war shall end | viii now have
a double incentive for doiag valiant battle
foE America. With that he stopped and
respectfully kissed her hand
The British soldier, who was also young
and perhaps had a tender spot in his own
heart for some far away lassis in his native
land, hal stood very patiently while this
little scene was enaetIng. De Lllle turned
toward him, saying II forgive your
former words for the sake of your present
kind indulgence, Now | am ready,
sir, lead on
This occurred in l77S The war went
on with various success--trss one side and
then the other gaining victory Upon
the whole, the American cause was
strengthening each year, the British pro
portiona,ely declining. South Carolina
had, however, lost one post after another
and was now pretty mneh held as conquer
ea by the British,
Madeleines father had continued TO
reside upon his plantation, although the
enemy made frequent raids upon his stock
aud homestead. In one Of these raids the
party, commanded BY captain from one
Of the neighboring posts, had entered the
mansion aud call.d for something to eat.
The request was polite. but Mr.. nuboSe
understood that coming from ,he dominant
party it was equivalent to command.
While the repast was IN progress one Of
the common soldiers who had been station
ed outside near the door slipped into the
house unknown TO hts superior officer and
undertook an exploring expedition upon
his own account He walked very uncere-
moniausly into the apartment where Mrs.
Dubose aud her daughters were sitting;
upon which they all turned their backs
upon him, noticing him no more than if
he had been a eur.
Presuming on their silence the fellow,
who evidently was somewhat intoxicated,
sank into a chair and yentured to address
a remark to Geueyieve, the second dausht-
er. Now, the latter was almost as spirited
and beautiful as Madeleine She imme-
diately turned on the man a very wilher
iug look and pointed to the door. He
only laughed and kept his seat.
Mr. Dubose, much TO the relief OF his
wife and daughters, came to the door at
this moment to see if they were intruded
upon Much incensed he stepped back to
the Captain, whom he perceived to be
gentleman, and asked him to come with
him.
This man, said he, 'is intguding his
presence upon my family, which you must
know is exceedingly distasteful to them.
| appeal to you as gentleman to order
him from the room.
The officers cheek famed with anger at
the behavior of the soldier. Without a
word he drew his sword and stepped to-
wards him as he precipitately arose. The
ladies screamed, thinking he was about to
be slain in their presence. GenevieYe
impulsively sprang to the officer and
caught his uplifted arm, crying; "Oh do
not sill him. | don't think he knows any
better
The officer looked at her atteutively for
moment, then saying in low voice, Il
spare him at your intercession, replaced
his sword in its scabbard,
Turning to the man he said, sternly
Go, now; but the next time you are
/ IL. II