The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16

be Esaid withSaAgentle and respectful
llfrniness. The street is no place for
you now"
away from him with an exclamation of
loathing he simply drew her closer, and
added: Il owe it to you and your pa
rents to protect you and take you home.
Come right along, there is not a mo-
ment to lose, not a moment" He led
her beside him as if she were little
child, despite he. resistance and protest.
They had almost reached the Fenwicke
mansion when they were met by three
or four Hessians, intent upon evil, who
called out at Maynard to surrender
But instead of complying he fell upon
them so furiously and with such address
that they scattered, but not until after
one had been wounded and two others
disarmed. All this time he had held
Rose somewhat behind him, shielding
her with both his body and his sword
and encouraging her with gentle but
firm assurance. The extremity of her
fright could not prevent her from MOTTO
ing the vigor of his blows and the soft
| kindliness Of his voice as he addressed
her.
BE cool, Miss Fenwicke; never fear.
I'll lay them out. You shall not be hurt;
there's no danger" he was saying, when
Prescott came running from the gate of
the mansion with his drawn sword in
his hand The men recognized each
other on the instant that their eyes met.
Not word spoke either. Their weapons
clashed together with sound that went
through Roses ears like music. Not
that she felt any pleasure in such a
struggle; but as the swords leaped and
rang and flashed she looked into her
lovers eyes and thanked God that he
was living. In the next moment she
tore away from Maynard's grasp and
flung herself between the combatants.
At the sound of horses feet beating
rapidly in the sand of the street May
nard looked and saw half dozen or
more American officers approaching at
gallop Instantly he darted through
an alley and disappeared. One of the
officers was Gen. Howe himself. They
were Immediately followed by troop
of mounted men. The quick eye of the
general fixed itself upon Prescott with a
pleased look of recognition. He waved
his hand and called to him.
Mount, mount behind Frazer here,
lieutenant, quick" he ordered with per-
emptory directness. cup with you or
those dogs will be upon u.s."
There was nothing to do but to obey
"Good-by, dear, dear Rose, he muir,
INJURED, unconsciously repeating the
words spoken by Rose on the night OF
their still unexplained parting "Good.
by, good-by," he said again and again
as he hurried her to the gate and opened
it for her.
He took her in his arms and kissed her
then ran to the horienen and mounted
behind Maj. Frazer
Rose stood aghast and bewildered, gaz
ing after them as they galloped away
as fast as their horses could carry them
Nor did they go moment too soon, fol
body of Highlanders appeared, march
ing rapidly in good order from the east
and passed before the house ere Rose ha(
thought of going in out Of danger.
There was wild work for awhile; scene,
of berbarity and outrage, which have
been kept out of history, made the Httl,
town appear more like camp of savage
than like place occupied by enlightened
human beings.
lon off IA,
advance of the British reached the street
of Savannah and began the horrible worl
of plumber and assassination. Many O
the best citizens attempted to escape
Some were captured, others were bayon
eted, few made their way to the in
terror and joined the indomitable it'll
army of scouts and free fighters tina
from this on sorely harassed the invaders
whose foothold in the south was now Sc
curely fixed.
The irony of fate fell upon poor OLD
Mr.. Fenwicke, whose loyalty to Englant
was paid for in his assassination. ii
owned a large store of valuable products
and his great desire to save it caused
him to venture into the streets with
, view of seeking the protection of tn
; British commander, Not zoe feet from
his own door he was impaled on tn
, bayonet of a drunken Highlander an,
died without groan. He lay on tn
soft sand all night. to be brought in tn
next morning rigid corpse, whose pla
, cid face appealed to Mrs. Fenwicke an,
Rose with q force that made them on
| N their hatred of the British.
Maynard, who enjoyed the confdenc
, of the British authorities, used his in
, fluence to prevent coniscation of tn
Fenwicke estate, and to establish kindl
relations between the bereaved house
hold and the officer in command of tn
city; but nothing he did could remov
, the deep distaste, amounting almost t
| hatred, with which Rose regarded him
, To her every act of his appeared to b
based on some sinister motive adroitl
, concealed behind an imperturbable e1
did not obtrude himself; his occasional
: visits to the house took the form of mer
friendly calls upon Mrs. Fenwicke t
> ask if there was anything he could d
, for them.
r Rose was aware that she owed her Iii
} to him, thought of itself full of bitter
: ness, for what is more humiliating tina
to be hopelessly and helplessly indebte
} to ones enemy? She could not drive hil
away so long as he treated her with sue
scrupulous politsness and respect; NOR,
over tho shock of bereavement had rel
dered her mother incapable of takin
, care of the estate, and Maynard was 6
5 once ready and efficient.
So the winter passed and the delicior