The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-20

list his support on account OF his
wealth anl position and high personal
qualities. 1t was hinted hy one that
the ancient barony of the Talbots
would be revived by the king. and the
gratitude Of Il free AMI grateful coun-
try. with the consciousness of having
materially aided in acquiring that In
Dependence which shoald lie the birth
right OF every Engl.shman. vas elo-
quently portrayed by the other. When
10 the last plea was added the personal
preference of Katharine Wilton the
balance was overcome. AMI the hopes
OF the mother were doomed to disal-
pointnient.
For Ills own hopes. however. the de
cis.on had come 100 late. and it may
be safely presumed that his Hesitation
was one OF tie main causes through
which the woman he loved escaped
him. for katharine's heart was given
to young Seymour. after Il ten days
cour,ship. almost before his eyes. In
any event u wiser man would have
seen in Seymour Il possibie-nay, Il GER
tain-rival by 40 means to be disre-
garded. An officer who had devoted
himself TO the cause of his country In
response TO the first demand OF con-
gress. who had been co~nsp.cuousIy
mentioned for gallantry in general or.
ders and reports, who had been severe
ly wounded while protecting kath-
arine's father at the risk of his life. us
well bred and as well born as Talbot.
Of ample fortune and. with Il wide
knowledge of men aud things acquired
in his merchant voyasinss as captain
of one Of his W ships in many seas.
Seymour's single hearted devotion emf
nently fitted him to WOO and win Miss
Katharine Wilton as he had done.
Nevertheless Il friendship had sprung
up between Seymour and TIE unsus-
pec,ing Talbot which babe fair to ripen
into intimacy. and it may be supposed
that the stories of battles in which the
older man had participated. his at
tractive personality. the consideration
in which the young sailor was Led by
men of weight and position in the col
oriies. as q man FROM whom much wis
to be expected. had large influence in
determining Talbot in tie curse lie
proposed taking and which lie had not
yet communicated to his mother.
The evening repast lad just been fin
isLed. ana tile mother and son were
walking slowly up and down the long
porch overlooking the river in front of
the louise. There was u curious and
interesting likeness between the Two
IA facial resemblance only. for Madam
Talbot WAS Il slender. rather frail little
woman. and looked smaller by contrast
as SIZE walked by tie side of her son,
who had his arm alfectionately thrown
over her shoulder. She was us straight.
however. as lie was himself. IN spite II
Ler years and cares. and bore herself
us proudly erect us in tue days of her
youth.
Tier black eyes rocked out with I'M
diminished luster from beneath Ter
snowy white lair. which needed no
powder and WAS covered by tie mob
cap she wore. She looked every inch
the lady of the manor. nor did Ter ac-
lions and words belle her appearance.
Tile subject OF the conversation WAS
evidently ii serious one. There WAS a
troubled expression upon Ler face in
spite of lIer self control which w:s N
marked contrast TO the hesitat.ng and
somewhat irresolute look upon tile
handsome ~countentnce of her son.
My son. my son." size said at last,
''why will you persist in approaching
me upon this subject? You know MY
opinions. | have ao; hesitated to spe
frankly. and II is not my habit
change them. In this instance they
are Ms fixed and MS immutable as : e
polar star. The traditions and customs
of 4JJ years are nen.nd nIe. Our tam
sly-you know your father and ! wer,
cousins and are descended from thu
same s~tock-have been called the ',oya
Talbots. | cannot contemplate Will
equan.mity the possibility ever of on
OF us in rebellion against the king"
"MOtLcr-I am riy-grieved-but
must tell you that that is Il possibi.it.
| fe,,r you must learn to face.
have
"Oh. Hilary. do not tell me you hay,
finally decided TO join this unrignteou
tNOtAi4Ol. 4 auSt UtiOit YOU dioASi
my boy entredt you, and it is no
nly habit 10 entteat. us you very wei
know. See. you have been the jog O
my Leart all my LIE. the idol of NY
soul will confess it now-and fol
you ana your future | have lived an'
toiied and served and loved. | hay,
dreamed you great, high in rank ant
pace. serving your king. winning bicl
the anc.ent position of our family.
have sLrunk fronl no sacrifice. moi
would | shrink from any. Ills no
that | do not wish you TO risk YOU
life in war-I am II daughter OF my
race. and for centuries tLey have beer
soldiers. and what God sends soldier.
upon tie fed. that | can abide-b nI
that You should 20 now. With all youl
prospects. your ability. Tie opportunity
,r.SYa,fnI pau and nnsr1.rp ynlrsaf IL