Year: 1863




which lay in the nook we have already de-
scribcd, and by the trees where Colonel
Seton deposited his lettcrs) q long thick
rope, wound il several times round the trunk
of ono of those trees, then taking the other
end. he passed il twice round his waist
he then again entered tho stream, directing
Caleb and Thornton to let out tho rope un-
til he should have reached the whirlpool,
aud was within its first circle. They did
So and drew him from the vortex back into
the stream This he did in case he should
be drawn into the whirlpool, that by means
of the rope they might rescue him. The
experiment he found would succeed; he
could save Miss Sefton and take revenge on
his enemy at the same time. Tho liquor he
had given Lazy 0'Lear contained an Indian
poison that, after it had been taken GER
tain time. would produce insanity and the
most excruciating agony before it caused
death 1t had begun to take effect on Lazy
O'Lear even before Sir Edgar appeared
with Florence he felt some pain aud dizzi-
ness, but thought it would pass off. After
they had rowed some way, Ashman warned
him to he careful they came not too near
the whirlpool but he only answered him
with wild glare of the eye and stronger
pull at the oar toward tho fatal chasm. Sir
Edgar's attention had been taken up with
trying to revive Miss Seton; and when
Ashman called on him to notice the course
they were taking, it was too late. He had
put every confidence i'll Lazy OLear as
knowing well the stream, and thought not
of danger until on the brink of destruction.
Had they steered clear of the whirlpool,
Minesto would have been aided by Caleb
and Thornton in stopping the boat, Sir
Edgar's plan had been to land above the
falls and there procure conveyance to
take Florence by II circutous land route to
Lake Ontario, where vessel was in wait
ing to convey him to England.


AS soon as Howell had his wounded arm
dressed, he, with Alice, crossed over to
Lewistown, where no heard that Florence
was at the house of Mrs. Marsden, a lady
whom his mother highly esteemed, and
who had paid every attention to the poor
girl. lie Immediately called there, and was
received most kindly; but when he heard
| that Florence had Just before sunk into
slumber he would not allow her to be dis
tWbed, but leaving Alice, proceeded to see
General Van Rensselaer,, who complimented
him highly on his bravery, adding that he
was sorry that he could not then dispense
with the services of so gallant an officer,
|
! he hoped would soon heal. If it were 9th
crwise, he would grant him furlough, il
only that he might conduct Miss Seton to
New York but as Mrs. Marsden was about
| leaving for that place, he thought it would
be good opportunity for her to travel I'M
der that lady's care. So thought Howell
too, and though pang rent his heart at
the thought of being obliged to part with her
| aImoct nc unnn n m haI rnnnyarnn hnr uat
his duty to his country did not permit him
to hesitate. Of this meeting and parting
we will say nothing, leaving it to the read
crs imagination. Suffice it to acquaint
them that she safely arrived in New York
with her friends, and was soon with her
faithful Alice in the hosptable mansion OF
! MIR. Meredith. Florence found Mary look
ing more happy and lovely than ever, and
| Henry recovering so fast that he was talk
ing Of Joining Howell which he soon did.


We need not inform the reader of General
Sir Isaac Brooks attack on Queenstown.
and of his defeat and death, as all this is no
doubt known to most Americans but we
viii inform them that Howell fought bravely
and was so severely wounded AS to be un-
lit for service for many months and that
| he repaired to New York before he wit
messed the dishonorable conduct of the
militia at Lewistown, who refused to cross
the border even at the entrcaty of their
General to assist their brethren in arms in
retaining what their bravery had won. But
American honor was afterwards amply re-
deemed, both by sea and land and there
were none, during the contest, that served
their country more faithfully than Howell
| Meredith and Henry Seton. The former,
| during his stay i'll New York, had been
united to her he loved so deeply aud, after
the conclusion of the war, the families of
Sefton Hill and Arcadia were joined in he-
lier ties of friendship than they had ever
before been, and seldom day passed that
| Florence Meredith and Mary Seton did not
entertain Mrs. Meredith, whom they both
loved as mother, with some tale of the
! border warfare.


Minesto having satisfied the revenge
that he for four years had painted for, re-
turned to his tribe, but continued to pay
an annual visit to the Hill and Valley,
whence he always returned with those gifts
most valued by his race. Alice still re-
manned with Florence, regarded almost as
one of the family, and much loved by little
Henry Meredith, who delighted to hear her
relate the Battle of Queenstown.