The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-11
IN TIME TO SAVE.

beginning of the war Mrs Vallame had
sided with the English, for she was of
English birth.
George Vallame, u widower with one
child, daughter, had married Alice dc
We're, widow with one child, son, in
the year 1774. With no fortune save rc.
markable beauty of person, she had fasci
mated George Vallame. At that time her
son, Rudolph de Verd was in his twentieth
year, and Cora, the daughter of Vallame,
in her sixteenth.
At the bloody battle of Long Island Cap
tain Nallame had fallen, and even his
grave could not be pointed out among the
hundreds that studded the battlefield.
The widow, yet in matronly prime, was
seated before the cracking fire when the
clock struck 10.
AS the dial ceased to vibrate 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
ly, Come" young man of "a or 20 en-
tered cautiously, who wore the garb of 4
British officer.
"You have brought your troop
more than enough to capture ten rcb.
els" said Captain Rudolph, for whom his
mother influence had procured British
commission. You are sure Horace Sin
clair is in the summer house?"
Would to heaven l were as sure that
the arch rebel of ALL Mr.. Washington, were
there, " said the widow sternly "Twice
have heard his signal to Cora. The let
ter l wrote him he has deemed his Cora $,
imploring him to hazard even life itself to
meet her this night in the loIely summer
house. Have you the chaplain with your"
He is below in the dining hall. He
knows why ne is here to make me u
married man. But, mother, can you force
Cora to become my wifo?"
"You shall sec, was the cold and firm
response.
Enough Go, capture Horace Sin.
clair" she said with slight shuddcr
Bring him hither, bound. When you re
turn, let the chaplain be with you. Cora
shall meet you and ere you part shall be
your wife. "
Her reckless son left her, ard she rang q
small bell as he departed.
Tell Miss Vallame, said she to the
prompt servant who answered to her call
that l desire her here Immediately"
The servant hurried to obey. She soop
returned, bearing lamp and followed by
the lovely orphan. Cora Vallame silently
bowed her head as she entered.
Waltz was all that the widow said
and as she spoke loud shouts, pistol shots
and the clash of steel reached her eur
Cora glanced uncasily toward the door
ana then to her stepmother's face. Ere
long Rudolph threw open the door and
was followed by two British dragons, who
escorted young man clad in the uniform
of Il continental major of cavalry.
L., = II l. "a
up the rear
Horace, and a prisoner' exclaimed
Cora.
1.-THE same" said Rudolph, fierce with Z
bloody cash that scanned his cheek. "Thc
rascal has slain two of my best men But
he shall die the death Of II spy
My uniform proves that am no spy,
said Horace Sinclair Il have fallen inta
snare and am prisoner Of war-no spy,
Cora, did you writo me summons hith-
er!'
Never, Horace" said Cora in astonish.
ment. " u is some trick of this''-
"Of mine!' said Nine. Vallame sharply,
Come we have no time to lose. Cora,
you See that gentleman in black! lie is
tile Rev. Charles Fairwcather. He is here
to make you the vic OF my sonr'
The wife OF your sons meanest trooper
shall ] be sooner ti4.I his!'' exclaimed
Cora.
Consent" said Nine. Nallame cor sec
Horace Sinclair hanged upon the tree whe,,
he and you have so often metz
They dare not hang me, Cora, " said the
calm voice of taG bound c,ii"er. Il am
taken il my uniform iLu I.o SPY. 10 moi
be inposcd upon.
DO not sing SO boldly" said Nine.
NaIlane. "The hanging Of rebel uni,
formed or not, is IL pleasure TO our Loyal
English general. "
Cora Vullame, you see that dial 1t i,
now 20 minutes alter 10. II, when til,
minute hand shades the cipher g. your lip,
have not made you my sons wife, Horace
Sinclair swings"
"Oh, Horace! What shall ] dor" CRIED
Cora as the silence grew terrible.
Let me die Il thousand times rather
than behold you the wife Of that renegade
who slew bis mothers husband salt
Sinclair.
"Oh, Horaoa!" and weeping Bitterly sh,
flung herself upon her brave lovers bosom
and ere the furious son and tiendish moth
er could tear them asundcr COra's quicl
hand, armed with Il dagger had severed
the cords that bound the American arms
Sinclair snatched a saber from the hanC
of the nearest trooper and sprang upon tht
other, who went down, cloven TO the chin
Wheeling tiercely, the saber clashed witt
that Of Rudolph, and sweeping back from
the shock came down with mighty slasl
that sheered the ruffian's right arm from
the shoulder
Shouts and the sharp tumult of sudder
strife without smote Rudolph's ear as IL
fell, and Mt the next moment the room wa
filed with American dragons. led by on,
whom he deemed long dead-George Val
lame
Just in time my boy" said Vgllame
who had escaped from the slaughter @
Long Island, and for purposes OF mis- oNl
bore another name in the American iI4nl.
II mistrustcd tins when | loulu ltac az
coy letter written by that tigress. RntGru
ing to camp, ! found the leoJCr il NotI
tent, and collecting IA score OF your ara,
goons fastened 10 save YOU