Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22

OF handsome man in the uniform of
soldier of some twenty years back.
Whose face is pictured there, ELL
ary?"
MY honored father" he answered
reverently, but in some surprise.
"And how died he?''
"On the plains OF Abraham, mother,
sas you well know"
Fighting for his king?"
"Yes, mother"
"And who is this one" she said,
passing to another picture.
'.Sir James Talbot. He struck for
his king at Worcester" he volunteered.
Eyes, Hillary, and here is his wife,
Lady Caroline Talbot, my grandmoth
er. She kept the door against the
Roundheads while the prince escaped
from her castle, to which he had fed
after the battle. And over there is
Lord Cecil Talbot, her father; he fell,
at Naseby. There in that corner is an
other James, his brother, one of Prince
Rupert's men, wounded at Marston
Moor. Here is Sir Hilary, slain at the
Boyne, aud this old man is Lord Philip,
your great-uncle. He was out in the
AS and was beheaded. These are your
people, Hilary" she said, standing
very straight, her head thrown back,
her eyes a1ame with pride and deter
mination, and these struck, fought,
lived and died for their king. / could
bear to see you dead" she laid her
hand upon her heart in sudden fear at.
the idea, In spite OF her brave words,
tfvf% no hos 10 unn rob
eel. Think again. You will not so de-
CIDER She SAID it bravely. 1t was her
final appeal, and as she made it she
knew that it was useless. The scepter
had departed out of her hand.
He smiled sadly at her, but shook his
head ominously Mother, do you
know these last fought for Stuart pre-
tenders against the house of Hanover?
George III. in your creed, has no right
to the place he holds. Do / not then
follow my ancestors in taking the field
against hinl?"
"Ah, my child, it is an unworthy sub
terfuge They did fight for the house
of Stuart, God bless it! It was king
against king then, and at least they
fought for royalty, for king. But
now the house Of Stuart is gone. The
new king occupies the throne undisput-
ed, and our allegiance is due to him.
These unfortunate people who are
fighting here strive to create republic
where all men shall be equall Said the
sainted martyr Charles on the scaffold,
t'Tis no concern Of the common peo-
pies how they are governed. A COM
mon man equal to Talbot! Fight my
son, if you must; but oh, fight for the
king, even q usurper, before repub-
lie, mob, in which so called equal
1ty stands in very unstable equilibrium;
fight for the rightful ruler of the land,
not against him.
Mother, If / am to believe the opin-
ions of those whom have been taught
to respect, the rightful rulers of this
colony, of our country, of any country,
are the people who inhabit it,
And who says that, pray, my boy ~
"Mr. Henry
"And do you mean to tell me, Tai
bot, that you have been taught to look
up to men of the social stamp Of Pat
rick Henry or to respect their opin-
ions?" she said with ineffable disdain.
Mother, the logic of events has
forced all men to do SO. Had you
heard his speeches before the burgesses
at Williamsburg you would have
thought that he was second to no man
In the colony or In the world beside.
But if he be not satisfactory, there is
his excellency General Washington"
Mr.. Washington" she replied, with
an emphasis on the 'Mr." Now, there,
/ grant you, is man." she said re-
luctantly. IT cannot understand the
perversion of his destiny or the folly
of his course"
"And, mother, you know his family
was as loyal as our own. One of his
forefathers held Worcester for King
Charles with the utmost gallantry and
resolution. And he had as compan-
ion in arms in that brave attempt Sir
George Talbot, one Of our ancestors
There is an example for you. / have
often heard you speak with the great
est respect of George Washington"
1T is true, my son." she replied hon
estIy, "but am at loss to fathom
his move. What can it be7''
Mother, am persuaded Of the puri-
ty of his motives. His actions spring
from the very highest sense of his per-
sonal obligation to the cause Of lib
erty.''
Liberty, liberty it's weak word
when matched with loyalty. But be