The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-24

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10 and was beheaded These are your
people, Hilary" she said, standing
very straight, her head thrown back,
her eyes afame with pride and deter
mlnatlon, land these struck, fought
hVed and died for their king. I could
pear to see you dead" she laid her
hand upon her heart in sudden fear at
the idea, in spite of her brave words,
but l could not bear to see you reb-
el. Think again. You will not so de.
eide" She said it bravely. 1t was her
hnal appeal, and as she made it she
knew that it was useless. The scepter
mad 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 l not then
follow my ancestors in taking the field
against him?''
"Ah. my child, it is an unworthy sub
terfuge. They did fight for the house
OF Stuart, God bless it! 1t was king
against king then, and at least they
Fought for royalty, for a king. But
pow 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
lighting here strive to create a republic
where all men shall be equal Said the
sainted martyr Charles on the scaffold,
Ills no concern of the common peo-
pies how they are governed A COM
mon man equal to a Talbot! Fight, my
son, If you must; but, oh, fight for the
king, even a usurper, before a repub-
lie. mob, in which so called equal
ity 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 ?"
''A1r. Henry
And do you mean to tell me, a 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
bis excellency General Washington
"A1r. Washington" she replied, with
an emphasis on the "A1r.'' 'Now, there,
grant you, is a man." she said re-
luctantly. Il 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 a compan-
ion in arms in that brave attempt Sir
George. Talbot. one of our ancestors.
There is an example for you. I have
often heard you speak with the great
est respect of George Washington
1T is true, my son." she replied hon.
estly, ''but am at a loss to fathom
his move. What can it be?''
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 a weak word
when matched with loyalty. But be