The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-01-22

view TO cooperating with dEstaing IN
the attack.
II was exhilarating news to Rose when
she heard Of the approaching struggle.
She felt sure that Prescott would bo
with Lincoln's army, and somehow the
thought was full Of cheer. It was her
turn now to hear, as II in her heart, the
parting words, "Good-by, dear, dear
Rose" She was impatient for the battle
to begin.
Maynard came to tell them that the
city was practically invested and that
the siege might be long one. he did
not think, however, that they would be
in any danger so long as they remained
at the mansion. The eaemy's shells
could scarcely reach there, he hoped. He
was ready and would be, he said, at all
times to do for them anything within
his power.
The guns began to below soon enough,
and the dreadful sounds brought with
them conclusions that shook the town.
The air grew murky 50 that the light Of
day had o jaundiced cast, and by night
the fash Of the mortars and the long
blaze Of rockets made q strange glare
peculiarly horrible.
The fascination Of the sight grew upon
Rose as she watched the high curving
flight Of the mortar bombs and listened
to the loud jarring swish Of tho missiles,
followed by the heavy pounding Of their
fall or by the explosion Of the shells. II
pleased her excited fancy to regard each
shot as q token Of her lovers efforts to
reach her. Nearer, nearer, as they fell,
and more and more startling a. their
conclusions became, the heart Of the girl
throbbed with increasing pleasure scarce
ly mixed with the terror Of the occasion.
"They never can take the town; we
are far too well prepared for them, (" said
MAYNARD one dRv whom q trnna had haen
agreed upon TO bury the dead. I'VE
shall drive them back badly beaten"
His words, uttered so confidently and
gently, were as blows dealt with brutal
violence upon Roses heart. He had been
In the thickest Of the fight and showed
the tremendous draught 1t had made on
even his powerful frame, but he bore
himself with just that air Of imperturb-
able, almost pathetic, patient reserve
and refinement which he had assumed
after Roses decisive refusal Of his pas
sionate love proposal.
"God forbid that you succeedI' she ex-
claimed 90 vehemently that 1t lent dra-
matte charm to her beauty. MAY heaven
strike with every American and every
French armT
''God strike for merry England" he
responded with q grave smile, to which
the scar Of Prescott's sword cut added q
touch Of evil "They never can cross
our works."
Rose stood up before him, tall, stately,
inspired with the spirit Of patriotism, her
face burning and her lips compressed
Somehow his words were as prophecy in
her ears, and she felt q strange sinking
Of her hope; but she resolutely sustained
herself. Then into her inner conscious
ness once more rang Prescott's parting
words, "Good-by, dear, dear Rose"
II wish l could say something more
cheering to you," Maynard said, prepar-
ing TO go, "but cannot, We are going
TO hold the town"
He now wore the uniform Of q captain
in the English army. It made his COM
manding figure still more notable as he
slowly walked away.
Before he had gone far he turned
about and came back
"Miss Fenwicze," he said, and now
there was q decided huskiness in his
otherwise rich and well controlled voice;
"Miss Fenwicke, nothing that you may
ask Of me shall he refused - nothing,
nothing"
When he was gone Rose stood as one
In dream. Slowly she was realizing
what to her was most agonizing. This
man whom she hated had heart and
was suffering. The thought thrilled
through her with unspeakable effect,
like some vague but pervading sense Of
sorrow, pity and regret.
Again the battle was resumed, the
cannonading increasing to a great
throbbing roar, as all the ships in the
river and all the batteries on land opened
In chorus and were answered by every
gun on the works around the town. The
French had thrown q strong force on
AaAu W OO-OpcEuto WIN buo army VI
Gen. Lincoln, so that now the allied
troops practically surrounded Savannah
and every point was threatened Days
went by. On the 9th of October at day
break there was q sudden roar Of ar
tillery, wild shouting and prolonged
burst Of musketry as the whole forces
Of the beSegers stormed at once. Count
d'Estaing led his men, and he was gal
lantly supported by Gen. Lincoln. The
assault, though furiously inpetuous and
stubbornly persistent, utterly failed
With heavy loss, d'Estaing wounded,
their columns broken and in disorder,
the allied armies fell back, and in . few
days asked for truce to exchange pris.
oners, after which they withdrew, the
French feet sailing away, the American
army retreating up the country. burn
ing the bridges behind them.
Inthe meantime Rose had gone through
q most trying ordeal for the sake Of love
and patriotism. From the moment that
she had realized that Maynard really
meant to sacrifice himself In any and
every way for her, she had determined
at all hazards 10 escape from Savannah
Her will once fixed on the adventure
nothing could change her resolution.
When she found that Maynard, influ-
enced by his love for her, had assumed
the character Of q sincere and truthful
man, she felt that what he said to her
must be true, and then the terrible con
viction fastened itself in her mind that
Savannah could never be reduced by the
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