Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28

wounded. M. Bruueuell anu NJ ISIS Ls-
sex are for accompanying her. It's
dangerous attempt to make. I've told
her. Into whose hands she Indy fall is
uncertain .
He paused, walking up and down.
"Being an officer of General Wash
ington, you can bring them into the
camp more safely than another. have
consented out of common humanity.
But my foe, Kate Essex. interrupted.
General Burgoyne, I'd prefer not to
have this man with us. >
at IS necessary Lady Ackland cried.
"Will you let prejudice stand in the
way?"
Leave me, theni' cried the other
passionately. Il prefer not to CO. /"
81 can't, dear" Lady Ackland said.
II won't, butt must get to my hus.
band" she added.
General Burgoyne, said I. stop.
ping him, 81 thank you for your good
offer-much l would wish to do any
slight service may.
The girl seemed silly.
"You did us much kindness at Gen.
eral Fraser's bedside last night, said
| the general courteously.
"Your excellency, chance has brought
| about SOME curious events said.
| bending my head.
"You can do service, said the
chaplain, 81 believe, with General Bur
goyne. .
4 "If may, will 60 gladly" I said.
"And | am sure that Miss Essex Will
grant me privilege"
81 despse your favor, as you, sir,
she cried, looking me full in the face,
| "being with the rebels when your fam
} lily should have left you loyal T. This
+ was woman left hysterical by the roll
, of the guns, decided.
t 81 know / expect nothing else But
it's no pleasure to be in your camp, nor
, did make this chance" said in low
/ voice TO her.
"Ah, Mr.. Sedley," Lady Aokland
cried, I'VE need you. My poor Kate
/, you must control your nerves.
81 beg you all pardon" said MISS
Essex. ON not stand in the way-of-
of this man doing you this service to-
night. need not see him after-ever.
/ But, in the face Of this, how can you
r tolerate a rebel?' And she pointed to
those detected soldiers Of the king.
"You may believe, Miss Essex, Will
be to pains you shall not, said |,
9 think not without spirit.
s cts better that Mr.. Sedley should
!, CO." General Burgoyne said, smiling as
: if the episode amused him even IN bis
serious plight HE has spoken tonight
y as the straightfor gentleman, and
Il trouble. sir, makes US esteem each 9TH
err. OF a pleasanter day for myself
o might have had to hold you prisoner
a for exchange.
q Whispering some words to the chap
lain and LadyeAckland, he hurried III
u down the slope to the bank, l Keeping
d well behind. near Lady Ackland's maid
If a frighted Irish girl.
Half way down Lady Aokland let th'
70 others pass.
"Mr. Sedley," she said, giving mi
d her hand, "you understand Miss Essex
At prejudice It's her brothers. memory
x whom she lost with us.
,r sNo one better than l. You mus
b know there are loyalist Sedleys, Lad.
/ Ackland. F"
"And, l waited to tell you, You hav'
t. acted fifty in position that must De a
,e irving to you Miss Essex's nerves hav'
ot given way, | think. "
% "Thank you, Lady Ackland, muci
le for rememb ering me when dlstress'
d over your husband. :"
d "You are helping me reach him, sir,
j. said she gently II never can thanl
y you enough.
d At the foot of the cliffs were tw
l. skifs. General Burgoyne had been IN
able to spare en- escort. told Brudenel
:. l would take the maid in one while b
:, SHOULD row the two ladies.
- He agreed. helping Lady Ackland in
when Katherine Essex motioned tn
maid to follow into the same boat
- '.I'll go with this person.
! "You prefer, know. to be with Us.
/. said Lady Ackland.
"What difference is il, Harriet? Thi
man is no more to me than the oal
: You thought / was weak. may hay
been, but / want to show l am nc
: now.
: And, spurning my offer of assistance
N she leaped in lightly. taking her seat.
1--WE have no time to talk ABOUT II.
:, said Lady Ackland, losing her patieno'
- while Brudenell helped the maid to
seat. but you re absurdity itself.
well not talk about it, Harriet.
- said the girl.
:! "Shall lead or your" Brudene