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A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY BY JOHN P. KENNEDY CHAPTER XX. "What ho! What ho!—thy door undo: Art watchln* or asleeo?” —Burner’s Leonora. On the banka of Enoree. in a little nook of meadow, formed by the bend of the stream which, fringed with willows, swept round it almost In a semicircle, the Inland border of the meadow being defined by a gently rising wall of hills covered with wood, was seated within a few paces of the water, a neat little cottage with a group of out-buildings, pre senting all the conveniences of a comifortable farm. The d)wcl ling- house itself was shaded by a cluster of trees which had been spared from the native frost, and within view were several fields of cultivated ground neatly inclosed with fences. A little lower down the stream and ■within a short distance of the house, partially concealed by the bank, stood a small low-browed mill, built of wood. It was near sundown, and the golden light of evening sparkled up on the shower which fell from the leaky race that conducted the water to the head gate, and no less glitter ed on the sprav that was dashed from the large and slowly revolving wheel. The steady gush of the stream, and the monotonous clack of the machin- erv. aided by the occasional discord ant scream of a flock of geese that frequented the border of the race, and by the gambols of a few children, who plaved about the confines of the mill, excited pleasant thoughts of rural business and domestic content. A rudely constructed wagon, to which were harnessed two lean horses, stood at the door of the mill, and two men. one of them advanced in vears. and the other apparently just bevond the verge of boyhood, were occupied in heaping upon it a heavy load of bags of meal. The whitened habili ments of these men showed them to be the proper attendants of the place and now engaged in their avocation. A military guard stood by the" wagon, and as soon as it was filled, they were seen to put the horses in motion, and to retire bv a road that crossed the stream and take the descendin'* di rection of the current close along the opposite bank. When this party had disappeared, the old man directed the mill to be stopped. The gates were let down, the machinery ungeared, and. in a few moments, all was still. The millers now r retired to the little habitation hard by. “There is so much work lost,” said the elder to his companion, as thev approached the gate that opened in to the curtilage of the dwelling. “We shall never be paid for that load. Colonel Innis doesn’t care much out of whose pocket he feeds hig men: and as to his orders upon Rawdon’s quarter-master, why it is almost the Price of blood to venture so far from home to ask for payment—to say nothing of the risk of finding the army purse as low as a poor miller’s at home. I begrudge the grain, Chris topher. and the work that grinds it; hut there is no disputing with these whiskered foot-pads with bayonets In their hands—they must have it and will have it. and there’s an end of it” “Aye.’’ replied the man addressed by the name of Christopher, “as you sav. thev will have it: and if they are told that a poor man’s sweat has been mixed with their bread, they talk to us about the cause—the cause —the cause. I am tired of this ever lasting preaching about king and country. 1 don’t know but if I had my own way I’d take the country aainst the king and day. What does George the Third care for us. with a great world of water between?” “Wlhisht. Christopher Shaw— whisht, hoy! We have no opinions of our own: trees and walls have ears at this time. It isn’t for us to be bringing blood and burning under our roof, by setting up for men w'ho have opinions. No, no. Wait patiently: and perhaps. Christopher, it will not be long before this gay bird Corn wallis will be plucked of his feathers. The man is on his way now that, by the help of the Lord, may bringdown as Proud a hawk as ever flew across the water. If It should be otherwiae, trust to the power above the might of armies, and wiser than the cunning of men. that by a righteous ad peace ful life, we shall make our lot an easier one than It may ever be In mingling In the strife of the evil- minded.” “It Is hard, for all that—wise as It is—to be still,” said Christopher, “with one’s arms dangling themselves for battle. It will come to that at last; fight we must And. I don’t care who knows it I am fo* Independ ence. uncle Allen.” < “Tour passion, boy, and warmth of temper. I doubt outrun your discre tion,” said the old man. “But you speak bravely and I cannot chide you for it For the present, at least, be temperate, and. If you can, silent It is but unprofitable talk for persons in our condition.” The uncle and nephew now entered the house, and Allen Musgrove—for this w r as the person to whom I have introduced my reader—was soon seat ed at his family board, invoking a blessin upon his evening meal, and dispensing the cares of a quiet and peaceful household. “I wonder Mary stays so long with her aunt.” ho said, as the early hour of repose drew nigh. “It is an ill place for her. wife, and not ant to Please the girl with anything she mav find there. Wat Adair is an irre gular man. and savage as the beasts he hunts. His associates are not of the best, and but little suited to Mary’s quiet temper.” Tb~ wife, a staid, motherly-looking woman of plain and placid exterior, who was busily engaged amongst a thousand scraps of coarse, homespun- cloth. which she was f?>~’’-ning into a garment for some of the vounger member- of her family, paused from her w’ork. upon this appeal to her. and directing her glances above her spestacles to her husband, replied: “Marv has been taught to perform her duties to her kinsfolk, and it isn’t often that she counts whether it is pleasant to her or not. Besides. Wat- tv. rough as he is. loves our girl, and love goes a great wmy to make us bear and fobear both, husband. I’ll warrant our daughter comes home when she thinks it right. But it is a wearv way to rid« over a wild country, and more so now when Whig and Tory have distracted the land. I wish Christopher could be soared to go for her ” “He shall go to-morrow, wife.” re turned Allen Musgrove. “Wat Adair, love her or not. is not the man to go out of his way for a wandering girl, and would think nothing to s'" the child set out by herself. But come, it is Saturday night and near bed time. Put aside your work, wife; a lesson from the Book of Truth, and prayers, and then to rest,” he said, as he took down a family Bible from a shelf and spread it before him. The old man put on a pair of glasses, which, by a spring, sustained themselves upon his nose, and with an audible and solemn voice he read a portion of scripture; then, placing himself on his knees, whilst the whole family followed his example, he poured forth a fervent and heart-in spired praver. It was a simple and homely effusion, delivered from the suggestions of the moment, in accord ance with a devout habit of thanks giving and supplication to which he had long been accustomed. He was a Presbyterian, and had witnessed, with many a nang. the profligate con tempt and even savage persecution with which his sect had been visited bv many of the Tory leaders—espe cially by the loyalist, partisan. Cap tain Huck, who had been recently killed in an incursion of Sumpter’s at Williams’s plantation, not far dis tant from Musgrove’s present resi dence. It was this unsparing hostility towards his religion, and impious de rision of It, that, more than any other circumstance, had begotten that secret dfsliu-/* of Torv caus« which, it was known to a few. the miller en- Wtained. although his age. situation and. perhaps, some ancient orehidice of descent ffor he was the son of an early Scotch emigrant), would rather have inclined him to take the roval side: that side which, in common be- prayer “and shot thine arrowe, O Lord, amongst tilt's people; thou hast permitted the ministers of vengeance, and the seekers of blood to ride amongst us. and thy wrath hath not yet bowed the stubborn spirit, of sin —but the hard hearts are given strong arms, and with curse they have smit ten the people. Yet even the fire brand that it did please thee not to stay because of our sins—yea. even the firebrand that did cause con flagration along pur border, until by the light the erring children of men might read in the dark night, from one end of our boundry even unto the other, the enormity of their own backslidings. and their forgetfulness of thee; that firebrand hath been thrown into the blase which it had itself kindled, and. like a weapon of war which hath grown dull In the work of deetruction. hath been cast into the place of unprofitable lumber, and hath been utterly consumed. The persecutor of the righteous and the scoffer of the word hath paid the price of blood, and hath fallen into tb© snares wherewith he lay in wait w en 5* T l l the feet of 1110 unth’nk- ^ 8147 now ' 0 ^rd of Hosts, the hand of tne destroyer, and let the angel of peace again spread his wing over our racked and wearied land. Ta^e from the wicked heart his sword and shield, and make the right eous man safe beside his family hearth. Shelter the head of the wanderer, and guide in safety the hunted fugitive who flees before the man o wrath; comfort the captive in his captivity, and make all hearts In this rent and sundered province to know and bless thy mercies for ever more. In especial. w e beseech thee ri„i5 Ve J 1 ! V ! ctory to him that hath Vh and ’ stab,,sh the foundations 6 f o , vernm00 t in justice and amMiherl l 1Iberty conscience and liberty of law to those who know U , Se lt ” At thls Point the by a h Xht l he tr nlng Was arres ted ght knock ing at the doer. Who goes there?” exclaimed the ZiZn' fr ° m hls kneelln £ W^o raps at my door ” grov£ ° r e?,, A1,ei > Mu8 * maif WOrtb,ess Wend to any nlLd th h 8 Pres * ?nt peaking.” re- S. the outside of the umn fc v, flt 10 ^ connted a foe until he has had somethiner to eat If door. ’ 0 A " en M '" SEro '’*- Ar ur alone ; or do you come with followers at your heels? My house is small and can give scant comfort to many.” “^t] 1 ’ jt Is more than I know.” re sponded the other; “but If I have Z7TJ 1 ls "»« with my wil, that tney shall cross your door-sill If you be Alien Musgrove. oTif ^u be 0 k op ® n ' friend. I am as harmless as a barndoor fowl.” esa as g r oLh d0 / “2 t , fear you. sir,” said Mus grove. opening the door; “vou are liTZtr’ an 1 Mn elvo *>“• wha* e70 r cmors you serve.” The n give us your hand ” said Horse Shoe Robinson, striding fnto '' You sneak o', you are not arn ♦urn your Vo,, " 6 1,01 the oergon to in distress v. ° n a felIow creature he addS 8ervant . mistress.” ne added bowing to the dame “For claim th!? fa M fc rld,ng * lves a sort of slttf’ng^own. niGS ' “ eXC “ 8 ‘» “You are welcome, again- vonr name. Blrt” aaid Muattro™ ’ y<>Ur Hor8fl V Shoe. ff ' leSSe ^ TO " rS? " lnmlred “You have.” { C n'T hen y ° U m,lst mine; for It isa t convenient to tell It.” ChiStonh” 00 ^^* soldier.” said grove , S u W P : ,vately to Mlus- betrav r, J ht to raak0 him f • j >< frosclf. You are hungry w n n< flr*t add f d Christopher; “and^Je and th^ get y ° U something to eat. for 1?’ mav ,alk 311 the better SW ia »l S n,? g °K d Word ’” sa, d Horse go for uV WOrd ’ as things * ’ for ^ isnt every man has the enurago to feed a„ enemv i n these J av8 ni tho, ^h I made the devils do it fpi mo this morning, ha. ha. ha! wa,, ‘ r - MV Musgrove. and it Will not eo-n fn han< , j f y(yu tamrin wnowh^t 99 Th- refreshment asked for was nrodueed hv r-s,.,.tocher Shaw: and Horse Shoe, taking tho brimming cup in hi*-' hand stood " n and with a nther awkward o'urtesv. pledged ♦ V, drvxrM with “Yon- health, good \4\s J' 1 ' ^ ^ > ' Compile* with all requirements of the National Pure Food Law, Guarantee No. 2041, filed at Washington. rc “For over thirty years,” writes a gentleman in Los Angeles, " 1 have used Arbuckles* Coffee. Many times my family has tried other coffee only to come back to our old reliable, unchange able Arbuckles.’ No other coffee has this uniform never failing aroma, I care not at what price. I have often wished I could tell you this.” Many other people have the same opinion. Aruuckles’ * * ,e first roasted packaged coffee, aoQ lU sales exceed all the others put GAVC THCM AH&mori A“D THr POWER TH/CT TURntp Twe wiLDf*- ntjS Ifffo the 6RCATTT R!CH£jT counrRrTHE'un SHinc?, uron together. That It corts you leas is due simply to our coffee business behg so mush greater than any competitors, in fact, it is la. jer than the next four largest firms in the world combined. We naturally can and actually do give better coffee in ARIOSA than anyone else can give for the price; Being the standard arlicle it is said at the narrowed margmTprofit. Some grocers will try to sell you instead loose coffee which the roaster is ashamed to sell in a /•r *£’• St* s. 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New York Gfe mistress, and luck to the little ones! for we grown-up babies are out of the days of luck, except the luck of escap ing twisted hemp, or drum-head law. which for tonight, I believe, is mine;” and he swallowed the mixture at a draught; then, with a long sigh, placed the cup upon the table and re sumed his seat. “That there snlrit, Mr. Musgrove,” be added. “ Is a special good friend in need, preach against it who will!” “You say you have ridden for to day.” remarked the miller; '‘you must be tired.” “I am not apt to get tired.” replied the sergeant, turning his sword-belt over his head, and flinging the weap on upon a bench; “but I am often hungry.” “My wife,” said Musgrove. smiling, “has taken that hint before you srnjke it; she has already ordered something for vou to eat.” “That’s an excellent woman!” ex claimed Horse Shoe. “You see. Allen Musgrove. I don’t stand much upon making myself free of your house. I have hearn of you often before I saw you. man: and I know all about you. You are obliged to keen fair weather with these Tories—who have no con sideration for decent, orderly people —but your heart is with the boys that go for liberty. You see I know you, and am not afraid to trust you. Perchance, you mought have hearn tell of one Horse Shoe Robinson who lived over here at the Waxhaws?” “I have heard many stories: about that man.” replied the miller. “Well I won’t tell you that he is in your house tonight, for fear tho Tories might take you to account for har- borlng such a never-do-well. But you have got a poor fellow under your roof that has had a hard run to get here.” “In my house!” exclaimed Mus grove: “Horse Shoe Robinson!” and then, after a pause, he continued, “well. well, there Is no rule of war that justifies a Christian In refusing aid and comfort to a houseless and hunted stranger who comes with no thoue-ht of harm to a peaceful family * ,o arth. I take no part In the war on "ither side: and. In your ear. friend Robinson. I take none against you or th" brave men that stand bv you.” “Your hand again,” said Horse Shoe, reaching towards the miller. “Alien. I have com-' to you under a sore nress of heels. An ofllcer of the Continental army and me have been traveling through these here parts, an-* we have be''*' most onaccount- abliv ambushed bv a half wild cat, half bull-dog. known by the name of Captain Hugh Habershaw. who cotch- ed us In the -Ight at Grindall’s ford.” “Heaven have mercy on the man who has anything to do with Hugh fToSershaw!" exclaimed the miller’s wife. “Amen, mistress.” responded the sergeant: “for a surlier, misbegotten rv ‘ "ce of flesh, there’s not in these wild woods, giving vou the choice of bear, panther, catamount, rattlesnake, or what not. We were sot upon,” continued the sergeant, “by this bully and a hew of hls braggadocios, and made Prisoners: but I took a chance to slip the noose this morning, and after riding plump into a hornet’s nest, at Blackstock’s. where I pyt on a new face and tricked the "uiard out of a dinner and this here old sword. I tool? a course for this mill axing neoole afione the road where I should find Allen Muserove: and so. after making some roundabouts and dodg ing Into the woods until night came on. to keep clear of the Tories, here I am.” “And the officer?” said Musgrove- “He is in the hands of the Philis tines yet—most likely now at Black- 'stock’s*” “What might his name?” (CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.) Ghosts at Hampton Courr. Whether a policeman saw a number of phantoms at Hampton Court recent ly or not. the famous pile cannot be deprived of its ghosts. There are at least three of them. There is that of Jane Seymonr. one of the wives of Henry VIII., which Is said to have been seen wandering about the build ing with a lighted taper in her band. The ghost of Mrs. Sibell Penn, who died in 15(52. Is asserted to have been noticed several times since the year 1821), when. In pulling down the old church, her tomb was disturbed. Then there is what is called the shrieking ghost of Queen Catharine Howard, which haunts a gallery near the Queen’s great staircase.—St. James’ Gazette. A River That Eats Between Meals. The Missouri river is the hungriest river ever created. It is eating all the time—eating yellow clay banks and cornfields. eiglit\ acres at a mouthful, winding up its banquet with a truck garden and picking its teeth with the timbers of a big red barn. Its yearly menu is 10,000 acres of good, rich farming land, several miles of railroad, a few hundred houses, a forest or two and uncounted miles of sand bars.— George Fitch in American Magazine. Police Chief’s Daring Capture. A novel capture of an escaped Jail breaker was made early the other day on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad near Milton when Chief of Police Mlncemoyer of Dan ville, leaning far out from a speeding locomotive, seized Charles Sutton by the collar and swung him on board a prisoner, says a Wllkesbarre (Pa.) cor respondent of the New York Sun. Sut ton bad broken out of the Montour county jail several hours before, and, believing that he would try to escape along the railroad. Sheriff Williams and Chief Mlncemoyer got a locomo tive and started in pursuit While run ning about twenty miles an hour they saw in the glare of the headlight Sut ton leaning against a box car on a sid ing to let the locomotive pass him. He was unsuspicious of such speedy pur suit and did not realize bis danger un- \ til Mincemoyer’s strong arm shot out and seized him. 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