The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
GRAhDmo1HER's LOVE STORY.

On the picturesque shore of Chesapeake
stands an old colonial homestead that pos
sesses with the charm of its quaint archi-
lecture, the atmosphere Of old romance.
which clings to the ancient dwelling as does
| the scent OF roses and lavender that has
sweetened the house for centuries.
Set among smiling meadows, With wide
| outlook on the blue waters of the beautiful
| bay. the old house has watched the progress
| of time for two hundred years. Quaint,
| small-pared windows let the sunshine into
| the great rooms. and around one of these
| ancient apartments hangs halo of lore and
| romance fresh and charming today as
the face of the heroine who smiles down
from her miniature. placed on the paneled
walls by her lovers hands in token OF their
reunion after time of bitter parting.
Dorothy Sinclair was Il beauty of the Old
colonial days whose glance. tradition says
| played havoc with the hearts of susceptible
youths of that BECOME time. Upon her cous-
in, Henry Fairfax, she looked with favor,
| and their troth was pghted in the oak.
panelcd room that was destined to play SO
| important Il part in their love story.
| When the course of their lives seemed
| running smoothest, dark rumors of a dis
affected colony reached their ears. The
| oVertaXed people rcYolted. ana the tea party
which was destined to bring Il new nation
upon the earth took place in Boston har-
! Dor. AT the outbreak of hostilitics Henry
| Fairfax Joined the revoutionists and soon
rose to IL position of high rank. Dorothy
| bore bravcly the. sorrow. of parting, and
| lad not Il part Of lle1 sorrow on the father
| and mother who had sent their only son to
| join Col. Fairfax. Alone in the sad home
! the old people and the young girl awaited
| the fortunes of war. and watched day after
! day for news that would bring hope or de-
| spair.
AT last. after IL night of unusually ftful
| slu'nber they We're startled early one morn
t,t,r1 ,1.t l,., ,l,1t,,
beneath their windows. Uncle Pomp Il gray
! haired negro. who had given his lifelong
service to the famlly entered ,hc house and
knocked on the doors of Their sleeping apart
| mcnts and said:
| ooh. Massa George. Oh, old missy, Oh,
| Miss Dolly! DE redcoats is u-comin De
bay is chock full o dem. Oh sit right up;
| 80 ain't no time for sle,pi."
| In fcw moments the little family We're
| dressed and ready for action Most of the
slaves had lied In fright u,,.l hid themselves
about the farm. but Uncle r"mp and a few
/ house servants stood bravcly by their be-
loved master and his family
| Days orfu thieves an robbers. MasSa
George"' said Pomp "Dey'll take cbbcry-
ting in dc house. Wcs hes hide dc wal
| ;,bles."
| Taking Uncle Pomps advice the silver
ware. jewels and line hnmespun linen were
| collected together. with many othcr article.
Of household wealth.
'Whar' yo' swine to hide dose, Mass,
| Ccorge?"
! I'm tho panel closet. Uncle Pump: but
Jim and Sambo must not know; they might
be forced to tell. Set them to driving stock
q to the outer barns; then como to me-
| In the oaken wall of the paLrlcl p:rlor
| was Il sliding panel, moved by pressing Il
concealed spring. 1t has bc.n unused for
years. 1t seemed made for :ho emergency.
The closet was Il small sized room with 1,
window near the top, which !Gll the. an
pearance from the out 'e %. being IL win
dow In the hallway. AMI deceived The most
| vSn;nt a,.i.cner m Tue clasct were paced
/ the vLlGuhleS. and HS George Snclalr WIS
| ahou, to close the door hr stopped ana
looked irtenlly at D,'ro;ty leaning against
the onkcn wall. her simple white dress
/ enhancing her eir!is'n l"vclincss.
| "l nclc Pomp.' he said. quickly. go out
and So" If those horses hr; cared for AS
| Uncle Pnmp disappeared, George S;nvLli,
| turned to his wife
Judith. Dorothy nusl so III there. too.
| w" have nothing - l,tlunbl. ...i Dorot hy."
| For The h.nst time in many Il ss..orLIl
| day the laugh of The young iii r',pl"tl out.
| Why. father. They won't carry me- Off,
/! we will not give them ii chance" he
answered strrnl%. ',io IN, my child. and
| may the Lord of l.oS:s protect Your
/ Dorothy entered Ny li;;l.. ",om and sat
| down on t, pill. -. linen.
! Il am safe here" ,i"lr Father; do not
. fear" she called G:it. ami tn. Cheer and
/, hope in her yolln,; voice w;,s :, ray eli sun
= shine in that Iac!s hour, Her mother tear.
!, fully brought food AMI water.
l. Give mo my "mh,i"rE franz" she
begged. "and i:lve t'a,r" ;; letters in my
bosom. so the time win not seem long
| At this muncn. tl.clc Pomp.s yo'rc was
| heard in tn" ,inli.
| "pey's comin' MasSu George. right up
dc front lawn. May de debbil take 'cm!'
| The old coupe has. ~ kissed Dorn,ny. the
panel was, slid in place. and when polnp
entered the room they were seated at the
1 window Watching the approach OF the Eng
| lish troops
! AS the captain at the head Of til" Hes.
| sian hirclingS marched to the door they
were received ny the master AID his wife
with stately courtesy. and offered the hos-
| pltality Of the place. Their well bred MAN.
ners met with little response from thc
rough soldiers. who learning thry Wee.
fcderalists. ordered his men in the house
| and established mtSs-room in thu puzzled
parlor. Tho hor.c was soon filled with
! soldiers. whose .llle manners anu coarse
| talk made the master ard mistress thank
| full that pretty Oo:ulhy WAS safe oct of
sight in the panriel closc:. Tie oll people
| were commanded 70 stay in tEe.r bed
chamber. which WAS 'lrst thoroughly
| searched for booty. The slaves were or
| dered to serve meals. AND The farm ara
| pantrcs were r;,ns.,ckcs for ca.;tblos.
| bling that oid rebel down nere!' conf
| mandcd tn" captain. a soldier assembled
the stairs and brought George Sinclair to
| face his enemy.
| Are these all the v,luahcs you have?"
| demanded the captain. pointing to II small
! pile Of silverwarc and inferior household
| linen.
yes" answered the old man, sadly.
| THE fortunes of are hard fortunes.
| and VIC have been forced to part with all
| but these; L pray you captain. save us
| these few hcirloOnls.'' The captain dis
missed him witt, an oath. saying:
Il take all ! can get from rebels"
When George Sinclair returned to his
| wifc's room he told her of the ruse he had
used. saying:
| Il left little silver and linen that he
might think We had made effort to con-
ceal our belongings"
| The rusc was successful. and the cap
| TAIN thinking Il" had obtained everything
ordered his men In for the night, but find
ing they needed the masters sleeping
| room. they turned him and his wife out
OF the house, telling them to sleep i'll the
| barn.
George Sincairs indignation at this out
rage was thoroughly aroused: bidding in
Gle Pomp harness up. he and his wife left
Il shelter. Gomez come! We must not waste
the place under the cover OF darkness to-
obtain help from neighbors living some
! miles distant.
But we must not leave Dorothy" wills
pere,i the gref-Atrickcn mother.
| our child Is safe" answered her hus-
band.
mot II they should fire the house"
! "fhey will not do that: they need It for