The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-14
P0rilOUS V8nfUr6
Of Lady HGkland,
By CLINTON ROSS.
Copyright, 1897. by Clinton Ross.)

The girl seemed silly.
"You did us much kindness at Gen.
Frasers bedside last night" said the
general courteOusly.
"Your excellency, chance has brought
about some curious events" ! said. bend
ing my head.
lyon can do a service" said the chap
lain; II believe, with Gen. Burgoyne."
"If l may l will 80 gladly" l said.
"And I am sure that Miss Essex will
grant me q privilege"
II despise your favor, as you. SIR" she
cried, looking me full in the face. "be.
ing with the rebels, when your family
should have left you loyal" This was
woman left hysterical by the roll OF the
guns, decided.
II know: expect nothing else. But
it's no pleasure to be in your camp. nor
did l make this chance" / said in low
voice to her.
"Ah. Mr.. Sedley." Lady Ackland cried,
1--WE need you. My poor Kate, you must
control your nerves"
IL beg you all pardon" said Miss Es-
sex. an not stand in the way-Of-of
this man doing you this service tonight.
need not see HIM after-ever. But-in
the face of this. how can you tolerate
FeDeI. Anu Sut pOIIIttu W AhoSS wv
jected soldiers of the king.
"You may believe Miss Essex. will
be to pains you shall not" said 1, 1
think not without spirit.
Its better that Mr. Sedley should
60" Gen. Burgoyne said smiling as il
the episode amused him even in his
serious plight. ''He has spoken tonight
as the straightforward gentleman. and
trouble. sir, makes us esteem each 9th
err. OF a pleasanter day for myself. l
might have had to -old you a prisoner
for exchange"
Whispering some words to the chap
lain and Lady Ackland. he hurried us
down the slope to the bank. | keeping
well behind. near Lady Ackland's maid,
frighted Irish girl.
Half way down Lady Ackland let the
others pass.
"Nfr. Sedley," she aid. giving me her
hand. "you understand Miss Essex's
prejudice. It's her brothers memory,
whom she lost with u.s.
''No one better than /: you must know
there are loyalist Sedleys, Lady Ack-
land"
And waited to tell you. You have
acted fitly in pos.,ion that must be as
trying to you. Miss Essex's nerves have
given way. think"
THANK you, Lady Ackland, much, for
me when distressed over
your husband"
'You are helping me reach him, sir"
said she gently. Il never can thank yon
enough"
At the foot of the cliffs were two
sk:ffs. Gen. Burgoyne had been unable
to spare an escort. I told Brudenell |
would take the maid in one while he
should row the two ladies.
He agreed. helping Lady Ackland in.
when Katherine Essex motioned the
maid to follow into the same boat.
"I'll go with this person"
"You prefer. know, to be with usv'
said Lady Ackland.
..What difference is it, Harriet? This
man is no more to me than the oar.
You thought l was weak. l may have
been, but l want to snow / am not
now.''
And spurning my offer to assistance.
she leaped in lightly, taking her seat.
eve have no time to talk about it,"
said lady Ackland. losing her patience,
while Brudcnpl helped the mad TO y
seat. But you're ahsurdity ITSELF"
well not talk about it. Harriet" said
the girl.
..Shall lead or youT' Brudenell asked.
.'Ynu would better. as you know the
river"
We nut ont with the slow dip Of the
oars. Keeping we'll under the high bank.
whore the defeated army was sounding
its retreat.
III.
Vow 7 did MT intend nrovokinp her nv