Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03


neau, the outlaw but yet sorae foun-
tain IN her heart 0ied for him. some
center OF sympathy in the deepest
chamber Of her soul sent forth a thrill
IN his behalf. She was. % degree.
like one ia dream. albeit she realized
to the full The hopelessness OF the de-
sire that was forming IA her breast
How could she 10 anything % turn
this strong man hack from evily Shr
remembered that she had, when -
child. seen the officials taking young
man TO the scalold e. be executed
lie was a mere youth. hard-faced aud
rcpulsiye: bat ever since she had re-
gretted that she could not go 10 him
and show him that one of all the world /
was sorry for him. Why should she /
recall that scene a. this mOment2 The |
human heart beats through mysterious
rhythms. We can never say by what
lahyrinths the roots OF sympathy travel
20 reach their end. II Pauline could
have known all the history Of
TINS man, she might have
felt none OF the ineyplicable fascina-
I tion which came 20 her like a vague
I but powerful reminder Of something
/ sadly but Enthusiastically imperative m
I her nature. but she was aware now OF
lust enough TO arouse all the romance
"a we'll a. all the pity that an ine1per-
fenced young girls heart can compass
When Loring arose from the table
A. which he had eaten. he turned to
Mademoiselle de Sezannes and ap-
peared about 10 speak. but he checked
himself
Thank you," he said 10 Mrs. Yer
non. 81 was very hungry. / viii
now 20 20 the British lines, unless ~
he hesitated just for a breath-''unless
you will permit me 20 help you and
the young ladies back 10 New Orleans.
Indeed. this Is no place for you.
He had scarcely ceased speaking,
: when one OF his men uuceremoniousl,
broke into the room aud exclaimed
5 with blunt, rough vehemence.
4 We're surrounded The British
e are all around the place."
Y When Lorings companion ran II
g with the cry, eve are surrounded
20 The British are all around the place =
G the ladies were dumbfounded. The.
4 stood like Whitehead statues.
Loring did not appear 20 ind any
V thing startling IN the situation.
Z. He walked boldly ont through TIA
lie front door. followed by his man. A
lt he passed close 90 Mrs. Vernon, b
T. stopped toward her and said. with
q ring 81 Impotence in his voice.
D. ''Your husband must have bee
quite out * his senses when be SCI
re You ladies out here. But be calm
Sc You shall not be ill-troated.
H. There was stiv out-of-doors -
T. sound OF voices. Some low command
Y. we're given. Mrs. Vernon and Mad
bee moiselle de Sezannes became hyster
he cal. but Pauline. though pale as
IL ghost. seemed 60 have found amp
strength 90 bear whatever was
,e come. She thought she heard h
~ fathers voice a: the door II "
Loring speaking with the British of
IN Ger. The two entered a moment lat,
,m They must be takcn 20 some pla
wa where they can be protec ted. LORI
ny was saying.
nj. Certainly. IL it eau he done. 1
officer replied. But We are IN
for condition 60 take care of ladies'.
send them 90 New Orleans
yer NO. sir. That is against positi
IN OBJ AflNa ~ q aAN ~ lINA tAAAh Az ~ "a
person 30 40 from Us 90 the enem
-ou 40. We must take them. IL You
whai yen claim 20 be. the general "
dee receive Won kindly AVID gives the lad
the best comforts that he eau CO
mand That is all that I can say.
you "I advise YOU 90 treat me With
me spect. sir. said Loring. very calm
% and liking his eyes with mahgn
bile stare on those OF the officer. "l
VIII know more Of me.
ard do as I command your exciain
the sturdy Englishman. I'm no
q" bee bulhed by prisoneri Bundle
eds these women and put them on y
had horses. You will walk. There's
nee time for talk Move alongr'
Loring compressed his lips.
Lat. said not another word. He saw
I for once he had found n check 20
self arrogance. He explained 20
ladies that all were prisoners
% that they would have 10 so 20
Won British .commander's headquarte
e. If II commend You To- the good
Of Lieutenant Barnaby, he s
4 a. bowling with perfect ease toward
has officer He feels IS BIG as a CIR
major at present.
chg silence. sir, or III nave
deli gagged IN an Instant exclaimed
tall. lieutenant
You could not gas hen" sne
ress- L0ring.
the The lieutenant whipped out
one. sword his face was ablaze =
choier
an The ladies' began to shrek. p
ugh. inc sprang between tie meu.
eat ing pat her gently but forcibly a.
Their lifted the lapel Of his coat