Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

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n woman, and Indignation found II
lodgmcnt in her being. Twas not
thus she would he woocd and won.
not in this bartcrinr way disposed of.
Ry what right did any one, even her
guardian. presume to O'Neill was
speaking again.
"Nhat are The conditionS-What is II
you wish me to do? If it be in human
power. It's done. Torment me no
more. As you are a man and have a
heart, speak, In his agitation the
younger man seized the elder by the
arm.
II desire you to 60 back to your ship
and arrange to pit in my possession
the person of John Paul Jones" said
the admiral. with the greatest dehlr.
GRAFTON. concealing his anxiety by an
appearance of great firmncSS as he non
cllalautly helped himself to Il pinch of
snuff. An accurate observer would
have noticed that the trembling of his
hands boiled his simulated calmnrSs.
IT was out now, What would the
man say or dof Elizabeth sank back
appalled,. SO this was the condition;
this was the tcst. lie was to choose
between her and black trcachcry dis
honor, His answer, what would it be?
Had her idol feet Of clay, after all?
Her fate hung in the balance. She
could never survive lis shame if he
fell. if not ah.
O'Neill released the admiral at once.
stared at him a long moment in horri-
fled silence. shrank away from him
and sank down in the chair and buried
his fac" in his hands for Il little space.
His two auditors waited. hope for diff
fercnt results trembling in either heart.
Presently he looked up and rose to his
feet.
"Trcachery dishonor-shamc. And
with her innocence and youth and
beauty You bait your trap calculated
O'Ncill b%rokouly. Tho admiral still
played with his snuffboX, his eyes
avcrted, his hands trembling still. Was
it age or
"Oh. my God. my Cod continued
the sailor, stricken to the very heart.
ITO raise my hopes to sllch a pitch
10 put the cup of happiness to my very
lips to open the gates of heaven in my
very presence. and couple your prOpO-
sitionS with this this infamy, am
Il lover. sir. % know it well. but you
should not have forgotten that | am.
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