Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

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"Go11y me, bit ddr goes Miss Sunshine
0gainn'
lima, but she was not wise enough to sift
their sophistry from their constitutional
arguments. The talk of a southern con-
federacy did not appeal to her patriot
ism. Her pride and patri otism belonged
to Virginia first of all. Virginia $ veal
or woe was her anxiety.
At 8 clock on the evening of the day
of which we have written the widow
Percy and her daughter were eagerly
scanning the columns of a Richmond
paper which had arrived half an hour
before, when Royal Kenton was an
nounced. He was received in a manner
to let him know that his presence was
once to the all important question. Aft
er it had continued for time Mrs.
Percy suddenly observed:
Mr.. Kenton. we We're speaking of
yOu this afternoon and were agreed
that your position was at least embar
rassing'
(which MEANS he smilingly re-
piled. that you have been wondering
which side | would take in this con-
test
Mother and daughter looked at him
with considerable eagerness, but with
out reply. and he continues
mo doubt | ought to be ashamed of
the fact that | have lived to be "a years
of age and have taken no interest in
politics. If all others We're clear on this
question, | could soon decide it for my
self. Here we have some of the ablest
men of America contending that no state
is bound to the Union by any constitu-
tional law. while others equally wise
advise war as a penalty for secession.
We have 40 precedent to guide us. No
state was forced into the Union. If the
people of any one state believe that sep
aration would be Il benefit, how can we
deny her right to withdraw: And yet
no state has moral or legal right to
imperil the welfare of the general gov
eminent.
Il cannot speak for the south, but
for Virginia only" said the mother.
Il know little of politics. I am content
to leave the question to the statesmen
of our state. have no bitterness of
sectional feeling"
You are from Rhode Island, Mr..
Kenton, observed the daughter
YES
But you came here to make your
home with us. The state has adopted
you, so to speak,
Eyes,
You have become voter here. You
north:''
None whatever"
Then you must stand on the same
platform we do. You must stand by
your state.
He has doubtless given the subject
serious thought said the mother in
tones meant to gently reprimand the
daughter for her eagerness.
II have indeed answered Kenton,
land it seems to me that -
At that moment a colored girl APP
peared at the door and beckoned to
mother and daughter in an excited way
and whispered: DE sogers hev cum
fur de Yankee, an dey's gwine to do
sunthin awful to him! Dey wants he un
to cum outdoahs right smart!'
"Soldiers? What soldiers?" asked
Marian.
why, dem soldiers dat's paradin up
an down an maxim SIGH fuss! Oars
ober hundred of 'em aroun de house,
And they want Mr.. Kenton?'
Yes 'm-want him right bad. |
heard 'em talk bout tar and fedders.'
Whispering to her mother to entertain
their caller, the girl excused herself and
passed down the hall and out at the
front door. Just as she opened it Steve
Brayton was reaching out to ring the
bell. Behind him were a dozen or more
men.
well, what is wanted?" quietly
asked Marian as Steve pulled off his
hat and shifted about in nervous way.
"N-nuthin, ma am, nuthin tall" he
replied as he backed off. THAT is, we
Jest considered that we'd better call
nd-and'--
did you want to see any one here"
why don't you un tell her?' ex-
claimed Ike Baxter as he pushed him
self forward.
WAL, ma am, we uns cum yere to
see somebody" continued Steve.
Eyes, we uns cum to see that Yam
kee!' added Ike.
You mean Mr.. Eenton?" queried
Marian.
"That's it! They say he's Yankee
spy and it's our dooty to hev little
talk with him."
"Who Gays he's Yankee spy?"
Reckon it was Duke Wyle, ma am,
and he orter to know. He's goin to be
first lootenant OF our company, yo'
know"
And Mr.. Wyle told you that Mr..
Kenton was Yankee spy, did hep de-
manded Marian as her eyes flashed and
her breath came quickly.
Yes, ma am.
"Steve Brayton, yo' un 8 a fool" call
I'd voice from the crowd-the voice of
some one who knew that Wyle was a
caller at the house.
He dun told me 30, and it's left fur
us to find Quit" continued Steve, who
wanted to square himself.
"And you want to question him?"
asked Marian.
LAS dooty, ma am, as a dooty to
Virginny. Can't hev no Yankee spy
about yere, yo' know. We hain't got
nuthin agin him as a man, but if he un's
spyin on us that's different. Will yo'
please call him out?''
"Nol Three Of you can come in and
question himl"
Steve Brayton, Ike Baxter and Tom
Henderson followed her into the house,
while the others crowded up on the
to wait for what might happen.
Mr.. Kenton, some callers to see