Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-13
JUST In TIME.


New York. On both sides Of the Hudson,
and the Valisrnc mansion was two miles
within them. Prom the very beginning
lof the war Mrs. Nallame had sided with
the English, for she was Of English birth
George VaiIanle, widower with one
yhIld, a daughter, had married Alice de
iykre. a widow with one child, a son, in the
year 1874. With no fortune saYe remark
able beauty Of person, che had fascinated
George VallaUle At that time her son.
Rudolph de We're, was in his twentieth
year, and Cora, the daughter of TaiIame,
in her sixteenth.
At the bloody battle Of Long Island Cap
tain Vallame had fallen, and even his
grave could not he pointed out among the
hundreds that studded the battlefield.
The widow, yet in nsatroniy prime, was
seated before the cracking fire when the
clock struck 10.
As the dial ceased to yihrate with the
last stroke, the door opening from the hall
was tapped thrice from without, and as
the widow raised her head and said sharp
~, Come. a young man Of q or 70 en-
tered cautiously, who wore the garb Of
British officer.
80 You have brought your troop"
" More than enough 70 capture 10 reh-
els, said Captain Rudolph, for vi HON his
mothers influence had procured a British
comrDigsiCn. You are sure Horace Sin
clair Is IL the summer house,
Would 10 heaven / We're ms sure that
tbe arch rebel Of all, Mr. Washington, were
shcre." said the widow sternly. "Twics
have heard his signal 70 Cora. The lct-
ter ! wrote him he has deemed his Cora =,
imploring him 10 hazard even life itself to
tncet her this nigbtin the lonely summer
house. Have yea the chaplain with your"
He ia below in the dining hall. He
Knows why be Is hereto make mo mar
'Fied man. But, mother. can you force
Cora to become my wife,
''You shall see, " was the cold and firm
response.
" Enough Go capture Horace Sinclair"
she said, with a slight shuddcr. Bring
him hitler. bound when yon return, let
the chaplain be with you Cora shall meet
yoH md ere you part shall be your wife "
Her reckless son left her, aud she rang
small bell aa hes departed.
Tell Miss VailaHe, said she TO tho
prompt servant who answered 10 her cali,
"thgt dealre her here Immediately"
Tho servant hurried 10 obey. She soon
returned. bearing lamp and followed by
fhe lovely orphan Cora Fallame silently
bowed her head IA she entered.
"Walt"' was all that the widow said
and rs she spoke loud shnuts, pistol shots
and the clash Of steel reached her ear.
Corn glanced uneasily toward the door
nni then 10 her atepmuthor'a face. Fro
long Rudolph threw open the door and
WIS followed by two British dragons,
who escorted n yauau man clad IN Che uni.
lorna oi continental mGjur of cavalry.
4 short, iii looking man in black brought
up the rear
"Horacel and n prisonoru exclaimed
Cora
"Ihe same" said pudolph. fierce with
ha1dy cash that scanned his cheek. Tho
rHacsl has slain two of my best men. But
be- shall die the death of u qry.'
''My uniform proves that am no shy. -
rail Horace Sinclair. ~ have fallen into
Il snare and am prisoner of war-no spy.
Cora. did You write me a summons hith.
nr2,,,
NeVer, Horace, SAID Cora in Gstonish-
"ti,t, ~ somc trle% ot TINS -
az, Va u''ue' Sa'a hlAH' NaiIAmo sharply,
"N' n"'' Il" '''le 10 io1'. tpfa'
70" her 'hng gentleman ~ hiackP lie Is
,"o '',N' 'narieS FnitWeather. ne IL mere
10 aIa"e you inc we Oh my son
ne VINO OF your son - ineaneat trooper
S.''"i DO s"oher 'nah hisl exclaimed
NV'H'
>, '""S'HV, Saiu NINE NRHainc' or see
''"''ae 0'hc,a'r hanged upon me tree where
"' uuu you nave SO omen 'he1.
iu'J u're ho' hauG me. toTa' SAID
,"v '"llA voice Oh the Mound ohlcer. - am
taken IN my uniform and no spy. DO not
nc llnposeu upon
10 nnS sung SO boldly SAID Nine Val.
'H'"'' NC uahE'hS OF u feptt' uniformed
Ut NV " pressure TO our loyal English
general :,
'tora Nallame, You see that dial--it IL
no" - minutes after 40 H. when the
minute nan" shaues the eipher +, your lips
Nv ',.'y ',"S i'''"e 70" my son Wue' Horace
'f,',,4'r sNl"SS'
, 'n' horace what shall dof cried
Ia vs., ~ 'ne "''euce gre" 'efrlole.
H,g u'e 'honSaod tunes ra'hei
,,i"" p,'lo.H you ,pe "i'o oil ina. renegade
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