Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-08-19

full. The doctor babe me warn you against
exciting your father"
"Ah, Robert, my boy--thank God you
have GOMEZ 30 spoke Gen. Seaton, as
his son appeared, and at sight Of the
youthful. handsome face. his spirits and
his strength seemed to revive.
The old general lay upon his bed, with
his head propped upon high pillows. and
the extreme pallor Of his face, and the
enlargement Of the dark disks under the
eyes, showed that he had been suffering
The young man sat down by the bedside,
and took his fathers hand.
II would not have gone out this morn
ing. my father, but I had an engagement
which was absolute. Shall tell your
Yes, my bOy--tell me ALL"
Robert cast an inquiring glance at the
doctor, who said to him:
Speak freely what your father would
like to hear. He knows his condition. We
only wish to avoid any sudden emotion
which may induce spasm."
'Tell me what you have done. my boy
urged the general. IL see the proud light
In your eyes"
AYE. father, I am proud. have met
Richard Henry Lee and John Adams-''
''God bless them"
and at the nomination Of Lee
have been appointed to the command of
company Of cavalry, and the necessary
horses and equipments have been fur.
nishcd by a few wealthy men out Of love
and respect for my noble father"
"1lobert!--my boy, Is this true"
Eyes; and my company Is more than
full. ] shall have my pick Of men"
my brave, true-hearted boyw
And for some moments the old soldier
wept without speaking furthcr--wept for
pride and joy.
In a little while the doctor approached
him patient, and administered medicine,
after which he placed his ear over the
heart, and made q motion with his hand
for perfect silence. When he arose from
the acoustic examination, his face was
very grave.
General" he said, III you have any.
thing Of Importance to communicate ia
your son, you had better do II at once. I
will retire to the sitting room, where I car
be called at any moment. You under.
stand me. There may not be another
spasm; but IL there is"
II understand" interrupted the patient.
II know what another leap Of my heart
MEANS"
The doctor then gave directions to til,
son how to administer cordial In case OF
simple prostration, and then withdrew.
"Now, my boy" said the general, q
Robert resumed his seat by the bedside
II have something to say to you. YOU
remember, promised you yesterdayY''
Eyes, father. You said you would tell
t~o 80 0to,,hoo vvtiso,,
II will tell you of him anon. First,
must tell you Of myself, and. some day
IL Stephen Wilson comes back, be maj
tell you more. Behind my pillow Is my
sword. Put II In my hand, my son."
often studied the cunning emblasonry
"very deftly inIaid with Jet Mosaic, III,
black double-headed eagle Of Prussia
Ing scroll In which IL engraved the leg
end. Deus Mcumque JUS"
"You know Latin enough for that, ny
boyY'
"Yes."
"And don't forget, my son. that 0ot
and our heaven.born Rights cannot b.
separated"
"But. father---of this man wilson-tel
me Of him."
AYE. Robert, I hope you will see hin
| again. When he comes he will tell you
perhaps. something more Of the sword
You must keep It sacredly. Plunge Il int
the earth to the hilt. and break OF an,
preserve that hilt, IL the worst shoull
come. That emblaxonry was put there
my boy. BY Frederick's order, drawn from
his own design. 1t II the insignia Of {
secret order Of princely knighthood. All
glorious old sword! 1t was Frederick's
Il was Marshal Schwerin's. bore II o.
the fields OF Diegnits. Of flanagan. and o.
Buckersdorf; aud I bore II at Bunke
Hin. and with It led my brigade int
Boston when We had driven the Britlsl
out. 1t was the last Of that siege tina
set the old wound In q tumult."
But, father"
AYE. my boy. I am coming to Il. Lis
ten. You have thought me an American
| by birth. 1t 10 not 80. am English
but when l was yet young man ! lef
England Of my own free will. I went (,
Prussia, and offered my sword to Fred
erick. ] had been an oiiicer Of some not
In the British army, and the king Of Prus
STA gladly accepted my services. In Ber
lin ! became acquainted with Christin
Verden. the daughter Of a Prussian ON
Ger who fell at the opening Of the war Il
saxony, and she became my wife. Will
there was q lull In the clash Of arms, my
self and wife came to America. Tha
was little more than two.and.twent,
years ago. After our landing here 70,
were born. Two years later Frederick o
Prussia sent for me, Offering me dlvil
Ion; and went to him; and there, % 70,
know, ! remained ten years, and more
You know, too, how within one shor
month after my final return, your nobl
mother died. God bless her sweet mem
ory! God bless the home Of my adoption
our dear Amerlca!-Ahw
Robert sprang up az he saw the mari
OF pain upon bis fathers face. an,
brought the cordial but the old soldie
could not drink. The convulsion ha
come, and fierce spasm was at his hear,
The physician was summoned, but b
could only shake his head.
and Patience looked In and whispered +
the physician that DR.. Witherspoon wa
without, with others.
LET any one and all who are friend
come In. They can do no harm now"
FEATHER! Father" cried our hero, bend
Ing over the cOnvulsed form. "can 20
not speak one more word! You have NO
told me"
AYE, my boy" the dying soldier inter
rupted, 1T was Of Stephen Wilson,
was OF my sword. o! grand old SWORD
1t Is a talisman, my son. Keep 1t sacred
~! 1t is-in your hanas--it is-s-a-
Patriots talisman! D! America! Go
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