Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-06-24
their captors with sullen. csntemptu
Gus silence. 1t was only broken by Col.

their captors with sullen. csntemp<u
Gus silence. 1t was only broken by Col.
Starbottle:
Your duty commands YOU. sir. TO use
all possible diligence in bringing us he
fore the federal judge OF this district.
Unless your master in Washington has
violated the constitution so far as 10 re-
move him. tool"
Il understand you perfectly" re.
turned Judge Becswinger. with nm.
changed eomposure, "and as YOU know
that Judge Wilson unfortunately can.
not be removed except through regular
cause OF impeachment, / suppose YOU
may still count upon his southern SYM
pathies TO befriend you With that /
nave nothing to do; my duty is COM
piete when my deputy has brought Won
before him, and L have stated the cir
cumstances of the arrest
Il congratulate you, sir" said Cant.
Pinckney, with an ironical salute. Gin
your prompt reward for your treachery
to the south, and your equally prompt
adoption of the peculiar tactics of your
friends in the way in which YOU have
entered this house"
Il am sorry / cannot congratulate
you, sir" returned Judge Beeswinper.
gravely, "on breaking your oath TO the
government that has educated and SUM-
ported you, and has given you the epau-
lettes you disgrace. Nor shall discuss
treachery' with the man who has not
only violated the trust OF his country
but even the integrity of his friends
household. IL is for that reason that I
withhold the action of this warrant in
SO far as it affects the person of the
master and mistress of this house.
am satisfied that Mr.. Brant has been as
ignorant of what has been done here ms
L am that his wife has been only the
foolish dupe of double traitor"
'Silence.'
The words broke simultaneously from
the lips of Clarence and Capt. pinckney.
They stood staring at each other-the
one pale, the other crimson-as Mrs.
Brant, apparently oblivious of the sig
nificance OF their united admiration.
turned TO Judge Beeswinger in the fury
of her still stifled rage and mortifica-
ton.
Keep your mercy for your fellow
spy" she said with contemptuous
gesture towards her husband, II 20
with these gentlemenl"
You will not, said Clarence. quietly.
until have said a word TO YOU alone"
He laid his hand firmly upon her
wrist.
The deputy and his prisoners filed
slowly out of the courtyard together.
the latter courteously saIuting Mrs.
brant as they passed, but turning from
Judge Beeswinger in contemptuous ST.
lence. The latter followed them to the
gate, but there he paused.
Turning to Mrs. Brant, who was still
ialf struggling in the strong grip OF
her husband, he said:
ANY conjunction ] may have had in
misleading YOU by accepting your in
yitation here | dismissed after had en-
tered this house. And trust" he add
ed, turning to Clarence, sternly, 81
leave you master of it,"
AS the gate closed behind him, CLAIR
cnce locked it. AS his wife turned upon
him angrily, he said, quietly: 81 have
no intention of restraining your liberty
IL HloIHenI hltcr our interview rs over.
But until then / do not intend TO be
disturbed"
She threw herself disdainfully back
in her chair, her hands clasped in her
lap, in half conteml nous resignation,
with her eyes upon her long, slim,
arched feet crossed before her Even
in her attitude there was something
OF her old fascination which. however,
now seemed TO sting Clarence to the
quick.
81 have nothing TO say TO you in re-
gard to what has just passed in this
house, except that as long as remain
even nominally as it's master, IL shall
not be repeated Although / shall
no longer attempt to influence or con.
troll your political sympathies, shall
not allow You TO indulge them where
in any way they seem 10 imply my
sanction. But so little do oppose your
liberty that you are free to reioin your
political companions whenever you
choose TO do so on your own response