Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-07

1T Is q handkerchief, Mr.. John-a
woman's handkerchief, too, sir, and
covered with blood"
HAS it any marks on it!' said Sey'
mour eagerly.
"Yes. sir. Here are the letters K.
w. embroidered in this corner"
II thought sO,' he smiled triumphant
ly. "Will you put it inside my waist
coat there, over my heart? Yes" he
added. as IL in answer to the old
mans anxious look, 1T is true. love
her, and she has confessed that she
loves me. Oh, who will protect her
now"
"God, sir" said Bentley solemnly,
but with strange pang Of almost
womanly jealousy in his faithful old
heart.
AYE, old friend, he will watch over
lkr. He knows best. Now help me
up"
mo, sir Beg pardon for disobeying
orders, but you are to lie still. We will
carry you to the carriage. Nay, sir,
YOU must. You are too weak from loss
of blood with two wounds on you to
stand it. A few days will bring you
about all right, though, hope, SIR"
"All ready, Bentley?" said Talbot,
coming into the room. THE negro
boys have rugged up stretcher ont OF
shutter, and with mattress and blan-
kets in the carriage l think we can
manage, driving carefully, to take him
over without any great discomfort. l
have sent Dick on ahead to ride over
to DR.. Craik's and bid him come to the
Hall ut once. so Mr.. Seymour will be
well looked after. BY the way, BlOdgett
is dead. / had almost forgotten him.
He evidently met and fought those fel-
lows at the landing. We found him ut
the foot Of the steps by the boat land
ing with two bodies. That reminds me
one of them was alive when we came
by. told the men to bring all three of
the bodies up. Here they are now.
Are any Of them alive yet, Cesar"
No, utN w Gil baio'
Take the two redcoats into the din
ing room with the other one. Lay
Blodgett here in the hall. He must
have been killed instantly. Well, good;
by; | shall be over in the morning." he
exclaimed. extending his hand.
"GoOdby. sir" said the seaman, tax.
ing it in his own huge palm. Take
care of Lieutenant Seymour"
"Oh. never fear: we will"
"And may God give the men who
did this into our hands" added Bent
ley, raising his arms solemnly.
"Amen." said Talbot, with equal
gravity.
Seymour was tenderly lifted into the
carriage and attended by Talbot, who
sat by his side. Followed by two
servants. who had orders to get the
horses. WHICH they found tied where
they had been left, the carriage drove
off to the Hall. With what different
thoughts was the mind of the young
man busy! Scarcely an hour had
elapsed since he gallOped over the road
light hearted boy, flushed with hope,
filed with confidence, delighted in his
decision. anticipating II reception, med
ituting words of love. In that one hour
the boy had changed from youth to
piun. The love which he had hardly
dreamed was IN his heart had risen
like wave AMI overwhelmed him. Ihe
capture and abduction OF his sweet
heart. the whole brutal and outrageous
proceeding. lad filled him with burning
wrath. He cd not wait to strike
blow for liberty against such tyranny
now, and his sui was full Of resent
ment TO the mother he had loved and
honored because she had held him
back. All Vf the devoted past was
forgotten in one impetuous desire OF
the present. Tomorrow should see him
on the way TO tine army, lie swore. He
wrung his hands in impOtent passion.
katharine, Katharine, where are
you:" he murmured. Seymour stirred.
"Are you in pain, my friend:'
NO" said the sailor quietly, his
heart beating against the blood stained
handkerchief as he echoed in his soul
the words he had heard: katharine
Katharine, where are you? Where are
youp"