Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

property and reputation and liberty, If not your life. Why take sides at all? If you do not embrace the rebel cause and not argue so obstinately for their side, am sure father will not oppose your suft-and I like you much better than MT. Alaine,' with a dropping of eyes and pretty flush ing of face.
 The heart of the young wooer leaped to his throat The prize which he had longed for so earnestly was within his grasp. He was intoxicated by the soft and yielding manner of the girl. Her downcast eyes and heaving bosom-the scarlet in her cheek all filled him with desire. To be so near the realization of his dreams and then to lose-it was mad ness to think of it. After all, why must he let politics stand between his love and he7 Mayhap his tory friends were right. Perhaps, it would be only a short struggle, and the pa triots would go down to defeat. Then all would be lost for those who took an active part. At any rate, the cause of the patriots was certainly desperate. A few sparsely-settled col onies without cohesion, organization or wealth-it certainly was audacious to fly in the face of Great Britain, with her powerful army and navy, and her untold resources. These things fitted through the young mans mind in an instant as he re- garded the gentle figure by his side.
 He moved as to take her in his arms, his lips trembled in an effort to formulate words, when suddenly there broke upon the stiffness of the day the pealing of bell. The sharp clangs startled both youth and maid en. The spell was broken. Her hand dropped from his arm. He straight ened to his full height and his face grew stern.
 What is it?" asked the girl, with a puzzled look. s'It is not Sunday, and surely that is not the fire bell ?''
 'It is the birth of nation" replied the youth, gravely. That is the statehouse bell, and it rings to signal the passage of Lees resolution that the colonies are and ought to be free and independent states. The conts- mental congress, representing all the colonies, has thrown off the yoke of King George. The wisest and bravest men in all America, sitting calmly and deliberately, have resolved to do this thing. They have cast their lives and fortunes into the scale.
 Elizabeth, I would be worse than a poltroon if I evaded my full share in the struggle that is on We are no longer rebels. We are nation. 1t is the grandest, noblest cause for which blood was ever shed-the cause of liberty. I love you better than life, Elizabeth, but not even for your love can be untrue to my neighbors and my higher self. I am young and strong. I have had opportunities for education such as few of my fellows in this country have enjoyed. I am the possessor of property did not earn, but which came down to me from my pioneer ancestors. If I,hang back in the crisis, who is to be ex- pected to bear the brunt? Washing ton, with a few. thousand men, is opp posing all of King Georges army. He has cast all he has into the cause. shall join his army at once. I have a captains commission and authority to raise a company, which shall do, and equip at my own expense"
 These words were spoken with em- phasis and determination which left no doubt as to their sincerity and finality. As he spoke them, the face of the young patriot blazed with spirit and his eyes flashed with ear nestness.
 The girl looked at him in admira- ton at the transformation.
 l ssIt cuts me to the heart to bid you farewell continued Calvert, ssbut the day will come when you will know chose rightly. If I did other wise, you would live to despise me, even as would despise myself. The c1ang of wonder bell will be land mark in history. The structure planned by the congress down in the statehouse, and to be erected by our swords the swords of the conti- mental army, gathered from Massa- chusetts to Georgia-is not for a day. It is for the liberty of our children and our children's children. We can- 1 not do otherwise. I cannot do other | wise"
 He started toward the door, but cast glance of love and appeal to- ward the girl. She stopped him with a gesture, and went swiftly toward him.
 "I would not have you do otherwise, l Charles" she whispered as she hid her face in his bosom. 'sWhither thou goest, there I will go. Your country shall be my country" The pealing of the statehouse bell was echoed from every steeple in the city, and through the soft summer air came the shouting of people and the booming of cannon.
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