Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

nevolent and strongly marked, but
composed features of Harper.
All that Dunwoodie had said of his
power and disposition, all that he had
himself promised her brother. and all
the confidence that had been created
by his dignitled and paternal manner,
rushed across the mind of Frances
who threw open the door. and, falling
at his feet elasped his knees with her
arms, as she cried
Save him-save him-save my
brother; remember your promise, and
save himi"
Harper had risen as the door
opened, and there was a slight move
ment Of one hand toward his pistols;
but it was cool and instantly checked.
He raised the hood Of the cardinal
which had fallen over her features.
and exclaimed, with some uneasiness:
Miss Wharton! But you cannot be
alone?"
There is none here but my God and
you; and by His sacred name l con-
jure you TO remember your promise
and save my brother!"
Harper gently raised her from her
knees and placed her on the STOOL
begging her at the same time to be
composed, and to acquaint him with
Frances instantly did, ingenuously adj
hitting him to a knowledge Of all her
views in visiting that lone spot at
such an hour, and by herself.
1t was at all times difficult to probe
the thoughts of one who held his pas
sions in such disciplined subsection
as Harper but still there was light
ing of his thoughtful eye, and a slight
unbending of his muscles, as the hur
ried and anxious girl proceeded in her
narrative. His interest as she dwelt
upon the manner of Henry's escape,
and the flight to the woods, was deep
and manifest, and he listened to the
remainder of her tale with a marked
expression of benevolent indulgence.
Her apprehensions, that her brother
might still be too late through the
mountains seemed to have much
weight with him, for, as she conclud-
ed he walked a turn or two across
the hut, In silent musing.
Frances hesitated, and after a short
pause she added:
we can depend much on the
friendship of Major Dunwoodie, but
his sense of honor is so pure, that
Observation-Disclosures his-his-feel-
ings-his desire to serve us-he will
conceive 1t to be his duty to appre-
bend my brother again. Besides, he
thinks there will be no danger in so
doing. as he relies greatly on your in
reference"
"On mire?" said Harper. raising his
eyes in surprise.
Yes, on yours. When we told him
of your kind language, he at once as
sured us all that you had the power,
and, If you had promised, would have
the inclination to procure Henry's
pardon"
Miss Wharton. that / bear no mean
part in. the unhappy struggle between
England and America, it might now
be useless to deny You owe your
brothers escape this night to my
knowledge of his innocence, and the
remembrance of my word Major
Dunwoodie is mistaken when he says
that / might openly have procured
his pardon. | now, indeed, can con-
troll his fate, and l pledge 10 you a
word which has some influence with
Washington, that means shall be
taken to prevent his recapture. But
from you, also. | exact a promise,
that this Interview, and all that has
passed between Us, remain confined
to your own bosom until you have
my permission to speak upon the
subject"
Frances gave the desired assur-
ance, and he continued:
THE peddler and your brother viii
soon be here, but | must not be seen
by the royal officer, of the life Of
Birch might be the forfeiture"
Never" cried Frances, ardently;
Henry could never be so base as to
betray the man who saved him"
While Harper was speaking, he
carefully rolled up the map he had
been studying, ana placed it, together