Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

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 Colonel Wilton smiled. "Ah, well, if 1t were not for men of that kind our little navy would never have chance"
 "No, father, nor the army either. If we waited for equality before fighting ana afraid we should wait forever"
 True, Katharine. By the way, have you seen Talbot today?''
 "No, father"
 'I wish that we might enlist his services in the cause don't think khere is much doubt about Talbot him. self, is there?'
 'No. It is his mother, you know. She is loyaIist to the core. As were her ancestors, so is she"
 The colonel nodded gently. He had soft spot in his heart for the subject of their discussion. "With her teaching and training can well understand 1t, Katharine. Proud, of high birth, de scended from the loyal Talbots' and the widow of one of them, she cannot bear the thought of rebellion against the king. I don't think she cares much for the people or their liberties either"
 Yes, father. Wirn her Ine creD>. the king can do no wrong.'
 .'Ah, well,'' said the colonel refiec- lively, T thought so, too, once, and many is the blow I have struck for this same king But liberty is above royalty, independence not dweller in the court, so in my old age I fud my self on different side" He slipped his wine thoughtfully moment and con tinued:
 Madam Talbot has certainly striven to restrain the boy, and successfully so far. He is 8 splendid fellow. I wish we had hiIn He would be of great influence and the money he would bring, and then the quality of the young man himself would be of value to us. You have met him, Seymour, l | believer
 sYes, sir, several times, and I agree with you entirely It is his mother who keeps him back. I have had one or two conversations with her. She is a Tory through and through
 'tNot a doubt of it. not doubt of 1 it," said the colonel Katharine, can't you do something with him?"
 "Oh, father, you know that have talked with him, pleaded with him and begged him to follow his inclina ton, but he remains by his mother"
 Nonsense, Katharine! Don't speak of him in that way. Give him time. It is a hard thing. He is her only son; she is a widow. Let us hope that some thing will induce him to come over to T i, A1< his spirited daughter, and then:
 Permit me to offer you a glass of wine, Seymour-you are not drinking anything, and to whom shall we l drink ?''
 Seymour, who had been quafing | deep drafts of Katharines beauty, re- 1 piled promptly:
 ''If might suggest, sir, should say l Mistress Wilton"
 "No, no,'' said Katharine. Drink, first of all, to the success of our cause. I will give you toast, gentlemen: Be | fore our sweethearts, our sisters, our l wives, our mothers, let us place-our | country!' she exclaimed, lifting her own glass.
 The colonel laughed as he drank his l COuSt, Sdy4AS, 4SOlAAAS SSAAACS NSAVAS country with Katharine."
 And Seymour, while he appreciated 1 the spirit of the maiden, felt little pang of grief that even to a country he should be second-an astonishing change from that spirit of humility l which moment since contented itself with metaphorically kissing the ground l she walked upon. l By the way, father, where is Philip?" asked Katharine.
 'sHe went up the branch fishing, with 1 Bentley, I believe"
 1 ''But isn't it time they retuWed? Do l you know, feel nervous about them Suppose those raiders"-
 "Pshaw, child! Still harping on the l raiders and nervous too! What ails you, daughter? I thought you never were nervous. We Wiltons are not ac- customed to nervousness, you know, l and what must our guest thinkg' Nothing but what is altogether l agreeable" replied Seymour, little too promptly, and then, to cover his 1 confusion, he continued: "But think Miss Wilton need feel under no ap- prehension. Master Philip is with Bentley, and I would trust the pru- dence and courage and skill of that l man in any situation. You know my father, who was a shipmaster, when he died aboard his ship in the China seas, l gave me, little boy taking cruise with him, into Bentley's charge, and l told him to make sailor and a man of me, and from that day he has never I left me. At my house, in Philadelphia, 1 he is q privileged character There never was truer, better, braver man; and as for patriotism, love of country is a passion with him, colonel. He l might set an example to many in | higher station in that particular"
 Yes, I have noticed that peculiarity l about the man. think Philip is safe enough with him, Katharine, even if 1 those Ha! what is that?" The colonel sprang to his feet as the sound of a musket shot rang out in the night air, followed by one ST two pistol shots | oA1A 1AASA