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~ BRYAN BLONDAY;

OR, The Blue Ranger of the Mokawk. CHAPTER IX.

The following morning the soldier upen duty farnished him a scanty sujply of coarse food.

Soon after he had partaken of the ungrate- | ful repast, a sirong guard entered the prison, and he was conducted to the Castle for the purpose of an examination

Nearly the whole sett!ement, men, women, and children, were collected about the prison when Bryan emeryved. to chtarm a cicht of their favorite. He was pale, but firm and collected, and a buzz of sympathy and ad- miration greet-d his appearance.

The youth recognized his friends by a graceful inclination of his bead, and paesea on with the guard,

Peter Schnapps had placed himself in the door of the jail, in order to speak with his young favorite, but he found it impossible to do so With the crowd te followed on toward the cas’e.

At the great gate that or¢ened on the lawn some confusion ensued, The crowd were de- termined to pass in with the prisoner and hear the examination, and this the soldiers would not pe mt.

Order was at lereth restored, and the people excluded, Entirely un riended. Bry an was conducted to the presence of Hans.

The Patroon was s ated at his library awniting the arrival of his prisoner. He received him with a trowa, and when order was obtained he said:

‘Bryan Biicnday! You are-arraigned be ‘ore me on charge ol treason, and of stealing into this settlement at night time, for mis- chievous purposes. What do you say to 1%?’

* That it is false !’

‘Indeed !

* Aye! and you know it to be false. Tam a resident of this settlement, and was return- ing to my home, when intercepted by your patrol. Itis my privilege to visit the plue P

‘ Aye! but the treason. Do you deny the charge of treason.to his Mejesty’s Govern ment? Are you not a Whig ?’

*T do not deny wt!’

‘And sou are a soldier, too, in the rebel army—in arms against the sovereign, for you wear a uniform that I recognize.’

Bevan was silent :

‘What do you say to thia charge ?’

‘By what authority do you arra:gn me!’

‘By the authority of my commission as a king’s mag:strate.’

‘tlave you a jurisdiction over a charge of treason 7

‘If to love my country — to he willing to serve it. and if needs be, to die for it, is treason, then I am guilty! said Bryan proud ly, folding bis arms upon his chest, and gaz ng scornfully upon Hans.

* Enough! cried the Patroon.—‘ Conduct him to the prison again, anG mark me, it he escape, the severest punshmext shall be awarded you! Remove him at once!"

The examination was brief.

Bryan felt that he was a doomed man, yet his confidence ard his courage did not forsake him.

‘ is power over me can extend no further than imprisonment,’ he said, after his return to the juil, * and it w.ll indeed he curious if I cannot effect my evcape from this tenement!”

Pryan Blonday knew the basencss of the Patroon's beart, but be did not know its bitter malignity.

After the departure of the prisoner, Hans paced hie room impatiently, apparently in a great quandary. .

‘Now,’ he muttered ‘it needs pradent manarement to muke this fortunate capture avail me If I can work upon the fears of Viola,if she knowy that [ wiilsacrifee Bryan uniess she bestows her hand upon me, such. is

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that she would consent to save bis life!’

And he pondered dee; ly on his idea

*[tis worth the trial,’ he said. I can bet fail, a:dehaJl, even ther, lose uothing of my vengeanes.’

A:.d when questioned respecting the fate of Bryan he answered somewhat sternly :

* The punis!:ment of treason is death,’

Viola Fordham knew of her lover's arraign ment, knew of the charges that bad been pre ferred ageinst him. When she leaned that he was remanded to the jail, the worst fears af her heart were fully aroused,

Day and night she wept over his fate.

Of Hans she entertained a deep.seated | dread. Whether it is that woman can more | readily divine the heart of man, or that men | are Jesé cautions, or more open and destitute of deceit befure them, | know not, but Violg knew that Bryan Blunday was doomed She knew, also, that Hans would execute him, without tegard to the Jaw, and without a twinge of remorse.

What could she do to avert his fate.

She was detcrmined to attempt an inter- ference.

At length her fruitfal invention hit upon a plan, and she resolved to try it.

On y one thought possessed her heart, and that was, the liberation of ber lover at all hazards.

She asked an interview of Hans.

The brute langhed.

‘Indeed !’ he said,‘ the proud beauty yiells already. I feel that I shall suceeed !’

Of course be consented to the desired meet ing.

V ola was very pale when she entered the Patroo ’s presence. She bad been weering bitterly, and her eyes were red and swollen.

Hans remarked her appearance, and the evidence of ber intense suffuring affurded him satisfaction.

he nobleness, the generosity of her nature, |

This was a tempting offer, a magnificent | *‘ And is the youth one of you” offer. The eyes of the patroon glowed under| ‘ Yes.’ the feelings it excited. ‘ God be thanked fot that, for now I know Viola watched his feelings closely, as they that he is not without-friends. He is tor- were shadowed in his courtenanse. The tunate.’ ‘ - increased, and she construed bis pro-| And Péter related all that he knew of the longed silence into a favorable consideration capture of the proposal. | ‘ Unfortenate indeed !’ said the stranger ‘Ts it a bargain ?’ she asked earnestly. who wis one of the suidiers attached to Bry- ‘Uf I efuse, | ean obtain ber hand for the | an’sexpedition, * We waited hia retarn with | same favor,’ thought lians, and he answer- | the greatest impatierce, in the wood above led: jhere, and were finally persuaded that mis- *T cannot consent.’ foriane had befallen him. { have come to Viola was disappointed, most greviously devise some means for Lis assistance, Where disa ppomted is he confinel ? @ * |: is all T have,’ she said, despondingls. | + rs tha jail” " | * Woman! said Hans slowly, aseuming o| ‘Is ita strong place ? virtue that he did not possess. * You have! * A new edifice, just erecied ? jmistaken me I am not the scrdid wretch; ‘ But it can be furced?? {you would believe me to be, not by u vast} ‘It is strongly guarded,’ ideal. You seem to be deoply iterested in| * Indeed !? 2 | bebalf of this young man.’ ‘Yes, Our worshipfal Pdtroon h-e & ‘Lam.’ squad of red coats quariered on his premieea, ‘ And desire his life ?’ anc at present they have nothing to do but ‘ Abore my own.’ to guard the prisoner,’ ‘Now, hear me! The eyes of te stranger twinkled. save hira.’ ‘It will be fine sport, then. Bryan of ‘Oh! mention the terms,” exclaimed the | course, will net be tamely surrendered by fair girl, eagevly | the Blue Brotherhood. Now I mast remain | *It is fer no light consideration that I here, and yet it is necessary that I should | would venture upon this step — for no gold, 'con'er with my companions, Louw cau I do no boner’ | this without exciting suspicion ?’ Mention the terms.’ | Peter mused for a moment, and then aa- ‘They are easy, and perfectly within your | swered : | reach ' Pie I wish you had arrived but a few moments | ‘Keep me no longer in suspense, but name before. Then one of Bryan’s friends was | them.’ here I can see bin, however, and then we ‘Bestow your hand upon me this night, | can devise a plan. Yhe village is guarded at jand the next moment Bryan Blonday ts free |eyvery avenge in the night.’ | to go where he chooses.’ ‘The devil! Of what is the Patroon’s | *Oh! God!’ exclaimed the agonived girl. | suspicions?’ . lelasping ber hands and gazing imploringly| ‘ Tnat he keeps a profound secret, [ 'in the tace of her cousin. think, however, that Carl Knipper could take ‘Do you accept the terms ?” |you outina canoe, — * 1 cannot!’ groaned Viola. | * And who ie this Carl Knipper?’ ‘Then he dies!" } *The Patroon’s servant.’ ‘Oh, say not so, Hins!’ } * But can he be depended on? In this | *T repeat it, be dice Y |matter there must mot be the chance of mis- . Viola wept, take,’ ‘The y rice is reasonable,’ continued Hans,| ‘1 wil! answer for Carl. He is one of , and you say the boun is important to your Bryan's firmest iviends; a good Whiz as | happiness,’ | heart, though compelled like ail of us, to dis- | *I caonot wed you!’ repeated Viola. ‘I guise his sentiments. I will answer for ba | cannot render myself so base in my own eyes. | fidelity with my life.’ | Listen, Hans! You do.not want for a wife} «Then see bim by all means. If he will one whose heart was entirely given to another consent to our desires, let hiw meet me here —one who coud not love you, who could | to-night atter dark, and in the mean | not retarn your affcetion. T. consrmt to this, | tim 2, if any inquiries are made con- [world be to entail perpetual misery on us | cerning me, let it be given out that lama |both. No. no, Hans, take the fortune, but | traveller journeying eustward to my bome.’ ido not ask wy person.’ *T will do 8u,° said Peter, | *] bave said.’ replied Hans,‘ what I would) And himeelf and the Blue Brother return- |do, and you may depend on my firmness. |ed to the bar room. | Give me your bund at the altar, and Bryan The moment that an opportunity ececurred, | Blonday is free; refase mo and he dses, and | Peter jett the inp and hustened to the Unetie, | you may enjoy the reflection, that you might ) He rrowled around the walls until he canght |have eaved bis life, but would not. Who, /a view of Curl, and then he drew his atien- ithen, 1s his murderer? It is pot me!’ tion by o peculiar kind of whistle, Jn @ These terrible worde sank into the keart| short time Carl wae beside him. of the maiden, like lines of fire. Iteeemed| ‘Good news! said Peter, ‘Great pews.” ithat her straining bosom wou!d barst, so in ‘Teil at,’ said Carl, | tensely was ber grief excited, but Hans| ‘The Biue Brotherhood are determined to seemed as cold and unmoved, ae an iceburg. | release Bryan.’ * The Blue Brotherhood.’

It was a fearful struggle. ‘ Aye, the lad is one of them.’

‘Tuné is pressing,’ said Hans, who saw the impression his words had made, and who} Jy a twinkling Carl’s short pipe was taken 3 yar » a3 e . iz } fe °

| knew he had much to gain by delay ; saath | fous his mouth, filled with the aromatic 8 et ead perbaps = ST not aan ¥ | weed, and then he busied himself with hie |prepared to give my proposition a de nite | Aint and tinder, After he bad emitted one |reply at thie tume. For your sake, and as |or two clouds of the grateful emoke, -he euid:

evidence that I respect your feolings. 1 give| <7, iy possible ?’ F : |you until to-morrow night for thought. In| «py 1 , : ’

' z : ®, anc we want your arsis ; jthe meanime, I pledge you that nothing | Command ms.’ 5 — | shall be done in Bryan's case. -At that time ‘L knew you,’ said Peter, ‘ you would de |I will come for your answer.’ ‘anything for Bryan ; 77

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This delay was a great relief to Viola.) 7, nything to relieve him of bie danger ’ She eagerly embrace’ it, and witha tottering | = Poerer then expluined tho desire of the step she left the room. soldier at hi : iit hi ; :

: Idie 8 house,to visit his How deep and bitter was her grief when} ih.6 wood os NO 2 isi she returned to the :o itude of her own cham- ay

: Carl replied; ; per. } * That 19 easily done. No one svepect What was life to her without Bryan Blon- | ,),.,, presence > thie i alee dark I ander the old pretenge ¥

day? Nay, how miserable, how loathsome | git take 9 boat, and ot a fishing voyage, i will comé to the little

would be the life she should lead as the wiie | yr Po ’ .

of Llans Van Ke mpen. a 1a * _|cove at the foot of your garden, Let the

In fect.sbe doubted if Bryan would accept | 5. idier meet me there, and | will convey him

|wiere he pleases, We can evoid the sentry.’

of bis life upon such terns. She knew o * Adwirable,’ cried Peter, ‘1 will arrange «

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the ardent, cntire, devoted love that he bore | her, and did not duubt that he would prefer tne mauer Do not fail in your apr oint

' death to her loss 2 ered ‘L wiil not, bet you must not expeet _, rss could she consent to his execation’ | unt) dark, I cannot escape trom the C : She knew that she could save him and if she |» fore that time.’

refused or neglected to du so, would her own! : eee hota her guiltless ? The friends parted. Carl returned to his

| , r ued >, . : What edie tik ha? evovations, und Peter returned to the inn, (0 acquaint bis guest with his success,

There was but a single alternative Punctaal to the hour, Carl made his a

*Oh!’ she exclaimed, eagerly, ‘if Bryan

could escape! If he could be released, it would prove a double reseue: it would re- move him from a terrible doom, and me from a terrible dilemma,’

But alae! there was no hope of an esetpe, no chaoce for one. He was in a stout prison, and armed men surrounded it.

CHAPTER X.

THE SIGNAL LIGHT.

the day following Bryan's capture, when a stout, ruby faced borseman crossed the ford below Van Kempen’s Casile,and rode leisure ly toward the village. Le was somewhat coureely, yet comfortably ciad, and as he passed along the highway, he seemed to scrutinize every object that he saw The beast that he bestrode was fat and sleek, yet it was not destitute of those unmistakable points that denote both speed and bottom.

As the sentinels of the loyal Patroon were not on duty through the dey the stranger was pot challenged, but he went forward without interruption uotil he finaly halted before the door of the viilage inh.

Here leisurely dismounted, and ibrowing the

* Perhaps! he thought * she does not think so hghtly of my power at this time.’

He presented her a chair and was remark- ably formal and polite. although it war very trigid.

‘in order to effect a compromise with you.’

‘Really, said Hans, affecting surprise, ‘this a condecension that I did not expect, after what has passed.”

* Will you hear my proposals?’

‘J will, L will sot reto-t upon the scorn and contempt with which you received my former solicitations ’

‘Bryan Blonday is your prieoner !’

* There is nothing more certain.’

‘Would anything induce you to release him 7?’

‘Would you corrupt me, madam ?’

‘What do you mean? -

* Am I not a king’s officer? In this metter with Bryan Blonday, 1 am Bot acting upon my individual responsi “1 am @ govern- ment oficer. I must do my duty.’

Viola was discouraged, Cut ber determin- ation increased

* You surely have the power to free him if you choose ?”

* Oh, I could do 80, to be sure.”

* Wall you?’

‘Woman, you know not what you ark ?’

+I ask the freedom of one who never injured you?”

+] repeat, that personal matters have no. thing to do with this affair.’

+ Hear me, Hans. You know the extent of my fortune ?’

‘I do.’

‘ft 18 in your custody ?’

General Insu t. * Yes.’ ‘Office Street, next to Te: " «If you will release Bryan. y this ae — athe i every. dolias of it i b 5 1s tne ok. ta ae

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* [ have solicited this interview,’ she said, |

reine to Peter, and ordering his horse tu be | properly cared ior, he entered the bar-roow j and seated himself.

| Several of the neighbors were congregated |in the bar room, ard their conversation was directed towards the unezpected arreet of Bryan Bionday.

The stranger apparantly paid no heed te their discuurse. Occasionally be hummed a tune, sometimes he whistled, and as soon as Peter Sebnap; 8 returved trom his stable, he made a demand tor someting wherewith to retresh bis inner man.

Peter compounded the required beverage, and eyed his guest keealy. fle was coufid ent that he had seen the face belore, but where, of under what cirsumstances, he cou!d not tell

The stranger did not regard the scrutiny with which he waa observed. Le quaff-d bis Jiquor and seem<d resolutely bent apon minding his owo businets, 2 circumstance womewhat remarkable in those gossiping and inquisitive days.

the bar-room, and after an hour cr there abouts, the stranger found himself” alone with the landlord.

with a mest j yous emile exclaimed ;

indeed fortunate. 1 am rejoiced to eee you, though I did not recognize you at first. And bow are the Biae Brotherhood, one and all ?"

overheard. Conduct me to a erivane. bette where we can converse.’ Peter at once complied with this request, and led the stranger to a retired back room. ‘Now tell me all ebout Bryan Blonday,’ he said.

Ir was somewhat late in the afternoon on |

One after the others of the villagers left) .

He tien made several | peculiar flourishes with bis arms, and Peter, |

* tlist,’ erred the Stranger, ‘we shail be

) seating himeelf, ‘ lt 18 upon his ac- ‘ urown. ‘count thatlambere.’ oe i

pearance in the little cove with a light bark canoe, which be managed with the most practical skill. The Bive Brother was await- ing bim in compa: y with Peter, and as scon a¢ a muual recognition bad been brought abous by the meditation of the landlord, the soidier seated himeelf in the frail boat, and i: shot out into the stream as noiseless ag a phantom.

‘Where are your fricnds?’ asked Carl, when they bad gained the middle of the stream, | * cannot tell exacdy in the darkness,’ ) was tLe reply, ‘we will Jand ppon the north i bank, a msic or 80 above bere, and then ve |will pursue our journey upon the land, I |wil warrant that noue of the Patroon’s | suldier’s will molest us.” | Carl plied the vars vigorously, and they cf cted w lending without any difficulty,

*Now secure the bat,’ suid the Blue Brother, * ana we will find my companions ” Car] secured the boat by a rope attached |to it, and then proceeded with ins companion | through the daik woods. Tne wal ing was a .ything but agreeable, and many a tall and thump from over banging limbs was the re- | ward of the adventurers | Atintervala tie Biue Brotser halted and (uttered a tiznal, | At length be received an answer | ¢That s them,’ exclaimed the Blue Brother, |and he increased lus speed, and reduubled hue | signals. | Atlength Carl discovered a group of men land hoses in a cleared space, at sume dis. | tance in advance.

‘Now,’ satd the soldier, turning toward him, ‘you may helt bere. in my confer. ence I must be alone. Not that | distrust your honesty or your diseretion, but it 18 one vi the rules of our organization,’

Carl expressed buasel! contented, and eeat- ed himsell upon a ivg.

The stranger proceeded to the clearing.

He had no sooner arrived in the —— than he was surrounded by bis comraces, eagerly enquirmy for Bryan. 3

Lue evldier related the bietory of his cap- ture. .

A gloomy eilence succecded this announce ment.

The evmpanion of Carl was the fret to

“ak. re - Now,’ eaid he, * our course ie a clear one. You must retern tO our camp, and ac qveint Captain Drake of the youth's Calamity. | Lot bim return with the whole J land then we will assault the prison. I will

‘Ah! may the gods be tharked. This i® return to the settlement, where I can tarry —

“unexpected, and wateb te progress of events. — When you arrive at thie or tail dry at

‘balt unwl it is dark, anc thea dre ‘troe. If all thing# art im yrder for 4 t mpt, your signal shai, be anewered similar one, and « guide shall meet eunduc: you cross ihe ford vot ‘Phe soldiers cons.nted ©

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