Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-21


| has chosen to accompany you. worse
luck! But I am gentleman and
| lieutenant in his Britannia ma1esty's
navy, and, by heaven, when see old
men mishandled, and wounded help
less men about to be assassinated, and
| young women insulted, don't care who
commands the party, interfere! And
| T don't propose to handy words with
| any runagate American partisan who
uses his commission to further private
! vengeance. And / swear to you, on
my honor If you do not instantly mod
| ify your treatment of this gentleman
and call off this ragamuffin crew, you
shall be court martialed, if ,have any
influence with Dunmore or Parker or
Lord Howe, or whoever is in authority,
and / will have the rest of you hung
as high as Hannah. This is outrage
and robbery and murder 1t is not
| fighting or making prisoners contin-
ued the young officer. You are not
| fit to be an officer, and you, you ours,
| you disgrace the uniform you wear
Johnson glanced at his men, who
stood irresolute before him f1ercely
muttering A rascalIy mob Of the low
whom war simply meant opportunity
for plumber and rapine, they would I'M
doubtedly back up their leader in their
present mood in any attempt at resist
ance he might make the young officer.
! But he hesitated a moment. Desbor-
ough was a lord, high in the confidence
of Governor Dunmore, and man Of
great influence. His own position was
too precarious, the game was not worth
the candle and the risk Of opposition
was too great.
WELL he said in isqlky acquiescence.
''the men meant no special harm, but
have it your own way, Fall back.
men! AS to what you say to me per-
sonally, you shall answer to me for
that at more fitting time,' he contin-
ued doggedly.
when and where you please" an
swered Desborough holly, though I'd
soil a sword by passing it through you.
What was Dunmore thinking Of when
he put you in charge Of this party and
sent you to do this work, I wonder?
Give your orders to your men to I'M
hand this gentleman instantly. You
will give your parole, sir? l regret
that we are compelled to secure your
person, but those We're the orders, and
you, madam" turning to Katharine
81 believe no order requires you to be
taken prisoner, and therefore you shall
go free"
But Katharine had knelt down by
her PROSTATE lover as soon as the
space in front of her had been cleared
and was entirely obliyious to all that
was taking place about her.
"AIlow me to introduce myself, colo
mel" he resumed. II am Lord Des
borough. have often heard my IA
Their, the Earl of Desmond, in Ireland
speak Of you. regret that we meet
under such unpleasant circumstances,
but the governors orders must be car
ried out, though I wish he had sent
more worthy representative to do So
will see, however, that everything is
done for your comfort in the future"
Sir" said the colonel, bowling .'you
have rendered me a service can never
repay. know your father well. He
is one of the finest gentlemen Of his
time and his son has this day shown
that he is worthy of the honored name
he bears. will go with you cheerful
ly, and you have my parole of honor.
Katharine, you are free, you will be
safe in the house, think, until can
arrange for your departure"
She looked up from the floor and
then rose. ooh, father, he is dead; he
is dead" she moaned. Eyes, I will go
with you. Take me away"
may, my child, cannot"
Enough of thisv' broke In the sheer
ing voice Of johnson. ''She has been
taken in open resistance to the kings
forces, and, warrant or no warrant, or
ders or no orders. or court martial Ell
ther," this with malevolent glance
at Desborough, 'she goes with us as
prisoner"
ST will pledge my word, Colonel VIII
ton, '.that no violence is offered her.
exclaimed Desborough promptly, and
then, turning to Katharine:
Trust me, madam"
ST do, SIR" she said family, giving
him her hand ''You are very kind"
ut is nothing, mistress" he replied,
bowling low over 1T as he raised it re-
specially to his lips. II viii hold you
safe with my life"
very pretty" sneered Johnson. "But
are you coming7'
"What shall we do with these two,
captain?" asked the sergeant, kicking
| the PROSTATE form Of Seymour and
| pointing to the body of the man who
| had been slain.
"Oh, let them lie thereI We can't be
bothered with dead and dying Ameng
One Of them is =one; the other soon
will be. The slaves will bury them