Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

DeLCer take the Dlack pony.
"Are you going out, Hilary?'
"Yes, mother, when our conversation
is over, if there is time. I thought to
ride over to Colonel Wilton's. The
night is pleasant, and the moon will
rise shortly. What were you about to
say to me%
She led him up to the great open fire.
place, on the andirons Of which huge
log was blazing and cracking cheer
fully. Over the mantel was the picture
of handsome man in the uniform of a
soldier Of some twenty years back
Whose face is pictured there, Hill
ary?
"My honored father" he answered
reverently, but in some surprise.
"And how died hep
"On the plains of Abraham, mother,
as you we'll know"
"Fighting for his king?"
eyes, 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, Hilary, 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. and this old man is Lord Philip.
your great-uncle. He was out in the
'45 and was beheaded. These are your
very straight, her head thrown back,
her eyes atame with pride and deter
mination, land these struck, fought
lived and died for their king. l 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,
"but l could not bear to see you a reb-
ell. Think again. You will not so de-
cide" 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 ILL., in your creed, has no right
to the place he holds. Do 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! It was king
against king then, and at least they
fought for royalty. for a 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 a republic :
where all men shall be equal! Said the
sainted martyr Charles on the scaffold,
s TITS 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 usurper, before repub-
ity stands in very unstable equilibrium;
light for the rightful ruler of the land.
not against him. !
Mother, if am to believe the opin-
onS Of those whom | have been taught
10 respect, the rightful rulers of this
colony, of our country. of any country.
ire the people who inhabit it,
And who says that, pray. my boy?" .
"Mr. Henry"
"And do you mean to tell me. Tai
>Ot, that you have been taught to look
Up to men of the social stamp of Pat
'ic6 Henry or to respect their opin-
ons?" she said with ineffable disdain.
Mother, the logic of events has
'orced all men to do so. Had you
leard his speeches before the burgesses
1t Williamsburg you would have
bought that he was second to no man
n the colony or in the world beside
But if he be not satisfactory, there is
lis excellency General Washington
"Mr Washington" she replied, with
n emphasis on the "Mr" ''Now, there.
grant you, is a man." she said re-
uctautly. Il cannot understand the
erversion Of his destiny or the folly
f his course
''And, mother, you know his family
vas as loyal as our own. One of his
orefathers held Worcester for King
'harIes with the utmost gaIlantry and
esolution. And he had as compan-
On in arms in that brave attempt Sir
ieorge Talbot. one Of our ancestors.
here is an example for you. have
ften heard you speak with the great,
st respect Of George Washington
1T is true. my SON. she replied hon
stly. 'but am at loss to fathom
is move. What can it be?'.
Mother. am persuaded OF the puri-
' of his motives. His actions spring
rom the very highest sense Of his per-
onai obligation to the cause Of lib
rty."
- Liberty, liberty it's weak word
hen matched with loyalty But be-
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