St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-07
SHE WAS FAITHFUL.

Snort stories.
On the right bank of the James river
stands the ruin of an old church draped
thick with ivy and rank wild vines,
while behind lies a churchyard where
weather-stained tombstOnes are half
hidden by tangled briers.
That is all that remains of the first
English settlement in America.
By the door of this church on Sun
day of 1876 man and woman met. The
evening service was over and the con-
gregation dispersed, but the maiden had
fingered long at her prayers, and the
man had waited outside until the short
spring twilight was merging into night.
AS the gill stepped from the low,
arched door the man removed his high
crowned, broad-brim hat and APP
preached her with an air of deep respect.
Sweet Mistress Anne, the humbleSt
of your servants Graves word with you.
have waited long for the chance"
Il know not what Master Bacon could
say to Gov. Berkeley's daughter that
should justify this unSeemly Interrupt
ton on the Sabbath eve," she answered.
with great statelineSS. Il pray you, sir,
to keep your conversation for more APP
DIeCldIlNG GdIS duu lCN illC pass
"Not until you have heard me-" re-
turned the man, passionately. Madam.
your fathers injustice l have borne
with much patience, as l might, but
yours, | swear, | will not and cannot
bear. You shall hear me and do me
right before we part"
Patience! Truly, you have borne
yourself with right rare patience and
humilityr' cried the girl, with bitter
emphasis. "a rebel in arms against the
royal governor, the representative of
your kingn
"A rebel your father hath proclaimed
me, but that lnaketh me not one verify.
/ am in arms to protect the women and
children OF this settlement. whom your
fathers weak and wayering policy
would deliver 10 the torch and scalplng
knife of the mercilesS savage. TO pro-
tect you, yourself, Mistress Anne"
Enough, sir" she interrupted
haughtily. "Sir William Berkeley's
daughter wants no protection from her
fathers enemy.
"Ohr' she continued. with sudden pas
sion, stretching her arms toward him,
''how l wept, how | pleaded, for the
sake of our love, for the hope OF our
happiness, not to thwart my father, to
pear Will lLG lOI MAlQllOoo VI LhS plOuo
old man, even because lie was my father!
But YOU priced ambition more than
love, and henceforth we are strangers.
Farewell, Master Bacon. Never more
may Anne Berkeiey's lips speak word
to you. And so-God keep you"
by heaven, we part not thuS!' said
Bacon, throwing his arms about her.
The girl struggled violently and
would have screamed, but her Wimple
was raped so closely round her face
that she could scarcely breathe. and
raised in the strong arms Of her captOr
she was borne rapidly away.
They passed through the churchyard
behind the church, and almost imme-
diately the forest shades received them.
They had not gone far before man adj
yanced from behind the trees and chal-
Ienged. Bacon gave the countersign,
! then added:
"HOw goes it?'
"Famously, captain. We have fol-
! lowed your orders to the letter"
"HOw many have you taken"
"Twenty at least. Come and See."
Bacon followed him, and they soon
reached the rebel camp. About 100 stall
wart youths of the province were
bivouacked under the trees. These
hardy woodsmen had no tents and
needed none.
Under a wide-spreading oak was
| gathered forlorn group of women, some
| twenty of the wives and daughters of
| the principal burgesses of jamestown.
! Toward these Bacon advanced and sat
down Anne in the midst.
/ ''Fair Mistress" he said. removing
! the wimple from her flushed face aud
! disordered hair with a gentle courtesy
| strangely at variance with his recent
| violence, land you fair danes and dam
osels, pardon, pray you, the rude deeds
which nothing but extremity of
need could Justify. You will be kept
as hostages only until our moderate de-
mandS are satisfied by the governor and
council and then returned in all honor
and safety to your homes"
/ Flushed and disheveled as she was,
Anne Berkeley had lost none of her
high spirit. She looked her fathers
| true daughter as she faced her captor
! with flashing eyes.
| Others may forgive, Nathaniel Ba-
| con; | never will. For former love re-
ceive my hate and scOrn! And if my
| father avenges not this outrage his
| daughter willW
Bacon strove humbly but vainly to
mitigate her displeasure. Before he
had spoken long scout came in hot
haste to announce the governors ap-
proach.
1--WE may not fear this army of gray
boards, Ell, my lads?" cried Bacon
scornfullY. 1.-The lusty strength and
spirit of the province are with us; the
governor has but the lees. But we mus
meet them. and perchance fight"
A guard was detailed for the prison
ers, and the rest hastened to repel thu
coming foe. Soon musket shots anC
shouts of angry combatants were ring
ing through the wood. But the sound
grew gradually fainter, proving tina
Bacon was driving the royalists back.
Suddenly red light shOne on tn
horizon. 1t spread, it deepened, till tn
whole heavens wore crimson dye
| jamestown was burning.