Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

or THE UNFALL AT sEDGryroon


OF TTTE ENiCALL AT SEDG EAf0GR
However pressing our own 1riviae
griefs and needs, we had little time now
to dwell npon them for the moment
was at h;rnd witch was to decide fGlsfhe
time not only "uur own fatcs hut that
Of the Protestant cause III England.
Nome OF MS made light of the danger.
Nothing less Than Il miracle could pre-
serve us from defeat, and most I'll Ma
We're OF opinion that the days OF 4hp mir
aclcS Nere past Others however.
thought otherwise | believe thar many
of our Pnritans had they &een the
heavens openfthat night. and the azlnics
of the seraphim and the cherullm de-
Scendlng to our aid, would have looked
upon II as by no means Il wonderful or
unexpected occurrence
Inc whole town was loud Win the
preaching. Every troop or cor4paTy had
IFS own chosen orator, and sometimes
more than one, who held forth and ex-
pounded. From barrels, from wagons.
from WINDOWS, and even from Eousetops
they addressed the crowds beneath; nor
was their 'eloquence II vain. Hoarse.
hefce shouts rose up from the streets,
with broken prayers and ejaculations.
Men were drunk with religion as with
wine. Their faces were flushed, their
speech thick, their gestures wild Sir
Stephen and Saxon smiled at each other
as they watched them, for they Knew,
as old soldiers, that of all causes which
make man valiant in deed and care
less of life, this religious fit is the STRONG
est and the most enduring.
In the evening | found time t0 le6k
IN upon my wounded friend, and found
him pfopped up with cushions upon his
couch, breathing with some pain. but as
bright and merry as ever. Our prisoner.
Maj. Ogilvy, who had conceived warm
affection for us, sat by his side and read
aloud to him cut of an old book of plays
This wound hath come at an evil
moment, said Reuben, impatiently. as
It not too much that little prick like
this should send my men captainless into
battle, after all our marching and drill
ingE l have been present at the grace,
and am cut off from the dinner"
Your company hath been joined TO
mine" / answered, Though, indeed the
honest fellows are cast down at not hay
ing their own captain. Has the physi-
clan been to see yOu?"
He has left even now" said Maj.
OgiyF. He prOnomces our friend to
he doing right wen. but hath warned
me against allowing him to talk"
Hank to that, lads?" said l, shaking
my tager at him. IF I hear word
from you | go. You wifi escape rough
waking this night, major. What think
you of our chanceE
Il have thought little of your chance
from the first" he replied, frankly.
Monmouth is like ruined gamester,
who is now putting his last piece upon
the board. He cannot win much, and
he may lose all"
Nay. that is a hard saying" said I.
success might set the whole of the
Midiands in arms"
England is not ripe for it, the ma
lor answered. with a shake of his head.
1t is true that it has no fancy either
for PapiStry or for Il Papist King, but
we know that it is but a passing evil,
since the next in succession, the Prince
OF Orange, is Il Protestant. Why, then,
should we risk so many evils 10 bring
that about which time and patience
must. perforce, accomplish between
them1 Besides, the man whom We sup
port has shown that he is Unworthy of
confidence. Did he not in his declara-
ton promise to leave the choice Of
monarch TO the Commons? And yet, i'll
less than week. he proclaimed himself
Mt Taunton Market cross, Who could
believe one who has so little regard for
trnth?''
Treason, major, rank treason" an
Swered, laughing. "Yet if we could or
der leader as one does a coat, we
might, perchancC, have chosen one of the
stronger texture. We are in arms not
for him. but for the old liberties and
rights of Englishmen. Have you seen
Sir Gervas?"
Mai. Ogilvy, and even Reuben, burst
ont laughing You will find him i'll
The room above said our prisoner.
Never did a famous toast prepare her
self for court ball as he is preparing
for his battle. If the Kings troops take
MIN. they will asSuredly think that they
have the duke He hath been in here
TO consult us as to his patches, hosen.
and | know not what beside. You had
best 90 up to him."
Alden, then. Reuben" | said, grasp
ing his hand in mine.
Alden, Micah! God shield you from
HARM" said he.
Can / speak to you aside. major?"
Whispered II think" ] went OH. as
he followed me into the passage, that
You will not say that your captivity hath
been made very harsh for you. May l
ask. therefore, that you will keep an eye
upon my friend should We he indeed de-
feated this night? No doubt if Fever
sham gains the upper hand there will be
bloody work. The hale can look after
themselves. but he is helpless, and win
need a friend"
The major pressed my hand. 81 swear
befaH him"
You have taken load from my
heart. | answered; Il know that leave
him in safety. ] can now ride to battle
with an easy mind" With a friendly
smile the soldier returned to the sick
Noom, while | assembled the stair and en-
tered the quarters of Sir Gervas Jerome.
lie was standing before a table which
was Uttered all over with pots. brushes,
eoNeS, and n score Of the like trifes.
winch he had either bought or borrowed
Tor the occasion. 4 large hand mirror