Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-23

burning stables All round the house and
yard q throng of people crowding and
shouting in great excitement, were calling
loudly for Lord Waverland,
The party left the billiard hall and Lord
Waverland sat covered down in corner
OF the room, trembling with fear. His face
was haggard with a terrible dread. His
conscience told him, but too truly, what
this midnight visit meant. Hoarse voices
Numbered up from belo@, Bring him out,
or Wen burn him outP'
Every face in the room was white with
terror. What could be donel went to
the window and threw open the sash; as
did so ball came whizzing and lodged In
the window casing 1 lodged, but there
was no time to quail. The men below
were carrying large torches of blazing
fagots.
"what will you do If Lord Wayerland
answers your CALI" l asked.
make him promise to reduce our rents
and relieve our wants, or We'll show him
big blazel" replied a voice from the
crowd.
Bring him out, or We'll burn him outV'
again Numbered up from the desperate
people, and they began throwing logs
against the doors. Something must be
done, for there was no way Of escaping
from the house We all went to Lord Wa
verland and urged and entreated him to
go to the window. He sat glum and mado
no reply to our pleadings At last Miss
Everett went to him and said:
'Sir, II you do not answer we must all
perish"
He sat for moment undecided then ris-
ing, he took her by the hand and led her to
the window. made movement to keep
her back but she waved me off with mo-
ton of her hand. followed them, and
when they reached the open window, she
called out in her clear sweet voice:
Here is Lord Waverlandp In mo-
ment the hoarse cry changed to n triumph
ant shout for the "Swate Lady" For some
moments the cheering continued. When
there was lull she called out again:
Lord Waverland will speak to you"
"What do you want!" he asked in a
trembling voice.
1--WE want our rent reduced, our homes
restored and a promise of protection
cried voice from below.
"Come to me In the morning. and l will
grant you anything and everything, only
spare us now!" he said trembling, his
teeth chattering as with an ague fit.
80, yes, yez can plade for mercy now
but when we pied for our wives and child
ers what mercy did ycz grant!" called out
a voice.
The men gathered in group and held q
short consultation, then left the yard
shouting, ireland and liberty forever"
7 90 re.
Everett, and taking her hand l said, 1--WE
owe you n debt of gratitude, my deal
friend But for you our home would have
been in ashes, and all Of us either muir
dered or burned alive" A shudder rar
through her frame at the terrible thought
but she permitted me to still retain he
hand.
The guests all gathered around her t
oixcr their thanks. Even Lord Waverland
cane to her, saying:
what am / to do next, Miss Everett
you seem TO know"
"Do as you have promised Give thos
men the justice they demand Of you" sh
said, in a calm, clear tone, that added fore,
to her words.
"Whatl would you let those miserabl,
me into submission"
"Lord Waverland, would show them
that valued my word far more than my
wealth or my pride" AS she uttered
these words she looked very goddess Of
justice in her quiet dignity.
well, Wen see" he said, and left the
room.
After Lord Waverland and his friends
had retired, leaving my mother, Miss Ev
erett, myself and a few servants in the
great empty hail. mother said:
"How terrible to think that men are
driven to seek such revengen
81 was just thinking what a change
from the last time we were in this room
Then all was light, warmth and beauty,
/ said, going to the window and looking
out at the burning pile.
~ cannot blame them," said Miss Ever
ett "They have suffered beyond the pow
er Of endurance"
Seeing how exhausted my mother
looked, took her in my arms and carried
her to her room.
TO BE CONTINUED.