Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-17
WITHOUT
RESPECT
But With Respect II Was q
Different Matter
By P. A. mitchell

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There is house still standing In
South Carolina, one of those old fash
ioned but stately manors, that is more
than 100 years old. The woodwork
above its cornices, its massive CHM
neys. its huted pillars extending from
the porch to the roof, smack of aris-
tocratic persons who dwelt there when
the place was new, but who dwell
there no longer.
When the Revolution came on Charles
Isingold. then lord Of the manor, re-
manned loyal to the king, but his chill
dren. all of whom were grown, chose
the patriot side. His two sons were
with General Marion, the Swamp
Fox" His only daughter, Margaret,
remained at home with her father,
though her heart was with her broth
ers in the continental service.
One evening during that troublous
period Margaret. looking out of win
dow, saw man In a scarlet coat rid
ing toward the house. Going out on to
the porch, she stood there between two
Of the great white pillars waiting for
him. When he drew rein before her
and dotted his hat politely she saw
that he was what a woman would
naturally admire. gentleman, sol
der and handsome. He came Of the
same aristocratic English stock from
which she herself had sprung.
May | ask" he said, ARE you loyal
subjects of the king here, or are you
rebelsr'
my father is for the king" was the
reply.
"And your"
1T doesn't matter where my sympa-
thy lies. for | am a woman, but were
| man | would now be fighting for
the patriot cause"
MAY | see your fatherT
Certainly"
The officer dismounted. The girl call
ed u negro servant to hold his horse
then showed the man into the library,
where her father was reading. and
left the two together Captain Ar
buckle, one OF Colonel TarletOn's off,
NVAbt huh Dtth oCIb Oub Wy NO NhAVA
to make inquiries among such Tories
as he could find In the neighborhood
as to where the Swamp Fox" was
lurking. He asked Mr.. Ringold for
information but the latter frankly
told him that though he was loyal to
the British cause he had two sons in
Marion's corps and begged TO be ex-
cused from replying to his questions.
But since darkness was coming on he
offered the captain entertainment for
the night.
Arbuckle accepted the invitation. not
for the entertainment. but that he
might pass nm evening In company
with Margaret. whose stately figure
comedy face and arstocratic bearing
had made II profound impression upon
him. Women to young English blOOds
OF that day were considered legitimate
game. and Arbuckle vowed within him
self that before he parted with the
girl for the night he would take at
least one kiss.
He kept his resolution, though he no
more than kept 1t. for he got but one
kiss. He left crimson spot where
his lips touched Margaret's cheek
and fire In her eye. Rising, she swept
out Of the room. leaving him dlscOm-
flied He had not expected such n re-
buff from II woman dwelling In this
Wild cOnntr-'. so far from old England.
lie was IN doubt whether to regret
his act or TO make an excuse to re-
main, with view to n further effort.
But for the present there was moth.
ing to do but 20 TO bed
In the morning he breakfasted with
Mr.. Rlngold, and when the meal was
duty, he ordered his horse. The negro
who brought II handed him note
from Margaret. In which she told him
that champion demanded satisfaction
for the insult he had offered her the
evening before. Captain Arbuckle was
astonished lie had played the same
game nluny time at home, with no
serious consequences. to meet with
challenge 10 mortal combat on like
provocatlOn In the wilds OF America.
But for one thing the officer would
hive offered n humble apology. That
was the champion. A spirit Of rivalry
took possession of him. Who was this
man who was to stand In defense OF
the woman who had so impressed
him? Was he lover, a brother or a
friend? In any event, could he, an
Englishman-th proudest race on
earth-apologize for taking d liberty
with one born In a land recently ac-
quired from savagesl
'"rell your Mistress" he said to the
negro, that ! will communicate with
her as soon as my duties as q soldier
will permit"
On his return 10 camp Arbuckle
found that the command had got wind
Of the Swamp Fox" and had gone in
chase Of him. Tarleton had left an or
der for the captain to remain In the
camp in command Of a small guard
left there dll the expedition returned
This left him an opportunity TO take
care OF the matter he had In hand. He
wrote Margaret that since he had
learned that she had q champion the
light must come on before any apology
could be made. He was impatient 10
throw himself ut her feet to implore
her pardon therefore no desired the
affair should he settled az soon as pos
aihle Rg.iHsz lip Was nnw free from