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wim aT 6 Cai mae me Sp Ghe Lxaminer

Is PU BLISHE] EVERY MONDAY BY) WALTER C. GRANT,

AT M13 UPFICE, HILLSB ROUGH STREET, NEAR

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A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF POLITICS, LITERATURE AND NEWS, —

: aa To the Travelling Public, ‘FY UE SUBSCRIBERS would respecttully

inform their friends and the public |generally, that they have opened out, in this leity a

KING’s SQUARE, FIRST CLASS HOTEL,

et

TERMS, Fifteen Shillings, per annum, half in advance, ——_- We have appointed the following Gen- tlemen to Act as Agents for the * &taminer,”? viz i

Wiilam Beariste, Esqg., ? Owen O'Neil, Ex I+» Mr Joseph Sharpe Richard Reid, | . Mr. Wiltiam Callectaa,

* Lawrence Hogan, Nicaolus Conroy. Eeq., Mr J hu Db ryle, Joseph Arsenault. Eeq., Me J oH FitzGerald, Onesiume Gandet, Esq, Mr Jotu Breen,

Summerside,

Linkletter Road, Albderton, Mrnminegash, Hope River, Trenish, Skinner's Pond, Egwout Bay, Wellington, Miscouche, Princetown,

Thowas Laughlin, Esq, Lot 16,

Mr Beanett MeLellaa, Indian River,

M McKinnon, sen , Baqg., Lot 14,

Michael! Kilbride, Baq., Lot If,

Mr, Peter Hughes Seuth West,

* Patrick MeLrilan, West Point,

« Thomas O'Connor, Campbreliton, Lot 4, * Juhu Kelly. Crapaud,

How. A A. MeDonald, Mr Gee A, Hugnes, “@ George Forbes,

Georgetown, Vernon R’r Bridge,

vhu MeDougall, Esq., Orwe'l, Mr. Jobu French Sturgeon, James O'Briea, Mouatague,

Cardigan Bridge,

y . Lew, Sn Sel Littie Poud, Lot 56,

Mr. Deunald McD, nald,

* Peter Sinnott et.

’ Souris. BM ty: Perr Augquatua, Captain Jehu MeTotyre, Fairfield, : Patrick Griffin, baq., St. Andrew's, Mr. Renald Macb mnald,

(Garabelia.) Pisquid,

Anthony MeCormack, E«q , Cs, Peter's Bay, Mr. Simen Bulger.

Jiaeph MecAulay Esq., Biack Bush,

J he derwrerl, june, Esq. Red Port, Let 46 Dugald MeD rugal!. E-q . Dundas

Lawrence Peters, Exq, Rolle Bay,

Mr. Agus MeDenald, Goose River,

J UT oderhay. toaq.. Ray Fortane

ALMANAU FOR JULY. 1069. MoON'’S PHASES. Last Quarter, Ist day. 3h. 34n., Evening N.E. New Moon. 9th day, 9h. 25m., moro , 5 E

First Quarter, i 6th day, 2h 35m woerr. N W. Fu | Moon, 234 day. 9h 42u., morn, N Ww.

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GEORGE D. WRIGHT.

WHO EBAL® AND RETAIL DEALER IN

CHOISE FAMILY GROCERIES,

DUNN’S BLOCK, QUEEN STREET,

Char! sttetown, dune 24, 1868.

R, REDOIN, Attorney and Barrister - at- Law, CONVEYANCER, &c. Office: -- Great George Street, Charlottetown.

(Near the Catholic Cathedrat.)

September 3, 1566. —— silo B, WILSON HIGGS General Commission Merchant

AUCTIONEER,

Oharilettetown, ».... BP. B Asland May 27, 1367 _ ly

~ fi, MeNEILL, Reading Room Proprietor,

COM MITSL0S MeREaANE

AND AUCTIONEER, Charlottetown, - - «+ P..I. May 31 1869, tf BELL’S TAILORING ESTAbLISAMENT QUE EN STREETL Charlottetowc: - - ~- P. E. Island.

‘EXHE SUBSUORIBER takes this method of returning thaaks forthe patronage with which he has dbven favorea during the past year, and would respectfully inform hi custom- ers and the pvblie geverally, that he is still repared to attend to all orders in his lise of Lecleom with punctuality.

CUTTING

Partivs desirous of having Garments or Pater ss cut, can be accomodated at the

t notice. rs JOHN BELL, January 8.) 369.

MR. W. HH. POPE

Begs to ivferia the Public that he bas resamed

THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW.

Orrice—A few doors below the Bank of Prince Edward Island.

Charlotiatown, March 8, 1969.—Tm

PAPER HANGINGS 4500 ALRCES ENGLISH ROOM and

HALL PAPER, in great variety. For Sale Cheap

G. &3 DAVIES, Loadva House. April 26, 1869.

}| keeps constanty on hand

Prince t.dward Island. |

to which they have given the name of the

UNION HOUSE,

Thies Hote! is pleasantly and coaveniently situat |ed wn the corner ot

Queenand King Streets, Ch’town, P. E.I.

| (The stand is well known as having been in the vecupation of Mr. J. G. Eckstadt.)

It isthe intention ot the Preprietore of the | UNION HOUSE to furnish First Class accomo- | dation to travellers, and do all in their power to | Fender a stay in Charlottetown pleasant and | agreeable | A First Clase Ice Cream and Oyster Saloon, jand «a Barber Shop, are kept in connection with the House. The Union House is pleasantly situated near wharves, and steamboat landings, aud will be | found convenient for travellers in all respects, All matters pertaining to the wants and con- venenuce of Guests willbe promptly attended to by the Proprietors.

O'NEILL BROTHERS. Ch’tewn, Sept 28 1868 tf ‘PIPES! PIPES!! PIPES!!!

| M=EERCHAUM. TARRANTED the Genuine ARTICLE,

V at the

UNION HOUSE.

| |

| Tobacco! Tobacco! Tobacco! j

pfgPHE RALE TWIST. at the UNION HOUSE

Cigars! Cigars! Cigars! O° the FINEST FLAVOUR, at the | UNION HOUSE.

| A Large Stock of the above Articles have |

been imported by the Subscribers, and will he sold, Wholesale or Retail, in bond or duty | paid, at a small advance on cost.

O'NEILL BROTHERS.

' Union House. Queen Street,

May 17, 1869. 6w i

| N.B.—Our Pipes are of the Best Quality; our Tobacco eannot be surpassed in this Mar ket; our Cizga’s are second tonone. Call one, eall all, but don’t all ca!] tovether.

O'NEILL BROS.

A. HEGMANS,

Dorchesier Street, (Next to Reading Room Building.)

? Bell- Hanger, Gun aid Tin-8 ith

EGS to return his thanks to the general |

A neat Assortment of TINWARY, KITCHEN UTENSILS, &e, &¢., Ac.

ALL OKDERS in the above BUSINESS | will be punctually attended to.

| Having lately made large purchases in the Cheapest Markets, intended for House Builders, auch as . Gas Fitting, Water Closets, | Beht Fittings, &c.. &c., Tam prepared te SELL THEM at RATES AS LOW AS CAN BE HAD IN THE CITY, | and will fit them up in a good workmanlike style,

To a generous public, | would say, that all orders in THIS BRANCH OF MY BUsiI- NESS will be attended to with Despatch,

A Lot of First Class WATi.R COOLERS on nd,

SAYERS’ CRYSTAL BLUE, Suld Creaper thaa ever. Julv 2, 1369

9,000, MINE THOUSAND

ROOM PAPER! RCOM PAPER.

UST RECEIVED at HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE, (oJ QUKEN 31 KEET—

|Nine ‘housana Rolls ROOM PAPER from 34 per Roll, upwards.

H. A. HARVIE,

May 24, 1869. JAMES F. Wil rh COCCI PPFER,

| Water Street, opposite the Telegraph Office

“ISH, Pork, and Beef Barrels, constantly on hand.

200 PORK BARRELS will be sold if applied for mmediately, Cheap for CASH or approved uotes of hand.

Chtewn, P E. I.

Auguet 3, 1868.

H. HASZARD: Commission Merchant, GENERAL AGUNT,

AND AUCTIONEER Upper Queen Street, Charlottetown, - - - PEL

ee

N. B —Orders from abread, and the country, will receive prowpt attention.

April 26, 1869.

REUBEN TUPLIN, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AUCTION EER,

AND GENERAL AGENT. Merge, + + +: Be Ilene

REFERENCES :

ly

Hon. D. Breway, Charlottetown. R. T. Hotmayx, Summerside.

April 22. 1869. 6m

R. A. FELLOWES

VETERINARI/ No Attends professiouaily to accidents, aud the Direuses incidental to Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, and all domestic animals.

Q

SS ————————

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRI

NCEZEDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY, AUGUST 2. 1869.

IMPERIAL FIRE IHCURLNCE COMPANT OF LOKDON!

Established 1803. HEAD OFFICES: 1 Old Broad Street, and 16 Pall Mall, London,

SUBSCRIBED AND INVESTED CAPITAL

£1,965.000.

$105 000 Deposited at OTTAWA for the proection of Policy holders, in conformity

with the New Canudian Insurance Law.

Hanover Fire Insurance

PAID UP CAPITAL, SUKPLUS,

TOTAL ASSETTS,

—— nd —=

Company of New York-

$400, 000 $250 682 28

———

$650, 62.28

————S— ar

Etna Life Insurance Company of Hartford Conn Established 1=29.

Accamulated Assetta, lst May, 1869, over,

Surplus over all Liabilities, Deposited at Ottawa,

Policies strictly non forfeiting.

° $12 000.000 $8,000 000

$100,000

All Profits annually divided among the assured. The

combined lines of these leading Uffices offers undoubted security, aud every facility for effect ing Insurance on every Description of Property.

For further information apply to

FENTON T. NEWBERY,

General Iusurance Agent.

(GC Mice Water Street, 1iext to Telegraph Office.)

Charlottetown, 7th June, 1869

lll

HALF, BALIFAL.

fF \HE SUBSCRIBERS havein Stock a LARGE ASSUKIMENT ot Choice

Te a ‘. ' . Virginia Tobacco, comprising véerious Brands and Qualities, viz 3— NATION’S PRIDE, 6’s, BKIGHT POCKEL PIECES, AVOKET BAKs, GOLD BAK, JUN APPLE, ROYAL TWIST, PINK APPLE, 4's, TEMPTATION ROLL, SILVER CAKK, PEAULOCK, i ib, } 1b, MAY APPLE, OLIVE, AUMIARATION IWI-T, NAVY, lib, gib Zib , 8's & 12s &ec., &c, &eo.,

all of which will be SOLD LOW in Bond or Duty | Paid.

—ALSO—

30.000 Havana Cigars, from $30 to $100 per M.,

among which are Catanas, Partayas, Tigaros, Star & Rosarito

Brands. 100,000 German Cigars of all Grades and Prices. All orders will receive prompt attention.

COLFORD BROTHERS,

i I publie for the liberal patronage extended 7% Grauville Street. . . . . ° | °

ito him siice his commencement in business,| April 19, 1869.

and asks for a continuance of the same. He |

JUST RECEIVED,

AND FOR SALE

Cheap for Cash, HEARTZ & SON

AVE JU;sT KECE!VED per Steamer from Britain,a LARGE ASSORTMENT of

i Dry Goods, &c, &c.

And afarther supply expected in a few days by midsummer vessels.

The above Goods, along with stock on hand, tho subscribers offer to their customers

VERY LOW,

as they wish to make quick sales of the same . to prepare rooln for FALL importations. Intending purchasers will please calland examine for themselves. HEARTZ & SON Auynst 3, 1868,

J &T. McAviry,

Importers and Manufacture: 6

HARDWARE,

No. 9, Water Street. St. John. N B,

1 AVE always in Stock a large assortment

*' 3HIP-BUILDERS’

HARDWARE,

viz:—Composition Butt Bolts, 7 to 15 inc Composition and Tron Clinch Rings, Brass Hinges of all descriptions, Brass Haeps, Hooks, Locks, Knobs, Brass and Galvavized Wire for Sky- lights, Skylight Hinges, Thompson’s and American Auyers, Deck Plugs, Sheet Lead, Scup- pers, Water Closets, Lead Figurs. Staples’ Patent Planking Screws, Cramp Screws,

PATENT ROLLER BUSHES,

Side Lights, Deck Lights, ete. etc. RUDDER BRACES east with despatch.

MILL SUPPLIES, viz:

Butcher’s Mill Saw Files, Tallow Cups, Oil Cups, Steam Whistles, Guage Cocks, Water Guages, Water Guage Giusses, Steam Guages, Globe Valves, Check Valves,

Steam Stop Cocks, Nuts and Washers, Copper Belt Rivets, Stock and Dies, Iron Pipe & Fittings.

PLUMBER'S GOODS, viz:

Composition Bib Cocks, Stop Cocks, Basin ; Cocks, Basin Plugs, Water Closets, Ship’s Water Closet Mountings, Ale Pumps, Cistern and Force Pumps, Ingot and Strip Tin, Lron ard Composttion Gas Pipe, Lead Pipe, etc. Mechanics’ Tools in great variety, consisting of Ward and Paynes Edge Tools, Spear and Jackson’s Saws, Mathie- son's Pianes, Broad's & —

ools, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Cat Noite and Spikes, Horse Nails, Sheet Zine, Sheet Lead, White Lead, Oil, Putty, Glass. Blasting Powder, Iron Wire. Strip and Ingot Tin, Rivets, Stone Bolts,

peer es. $i pat Sw

Shovels, Irish Spades, &c. “april 19, 1869. , 3m

a

EDWARD RYDER, PALHRBA, GLAZIZE PAPER_N ANGER.

Dorchester Street, a few doors South of ‘* PAVILION HOTEL.”’

N. B —All odes in the above line will receive prompt attention, ChHtown, May 31. 1869.

MAKE YOUK OWN YEAST

YHOICE NEW HOPSfor ‘amily use, in QUARTER, HALF and POUND PAPERS. For Sale by W. R. WATSON

City Drug Store, Victoria Building,

Ch'town September 18. [868

PAPER COLLAR FACTORY.

ST, JOHN, New Branswick,

HE PAPER COLLAR FACTORY. having re ceutly been purchased by the Subscribers, is in a& position cb eedditiewal machinery aid uxtures, tC SUPPLY THE TKADE with a Class of

COLLARS

which for EXCELLENCE OF MATERIA, SUPFRIORITY OF FIT and CHEAPNESS., def, competition by American M nufacturera

the * KUREK A,” round corners. is now the f: vorite stvle and in great demand rherever in troduced. It is deservedly esteemed by all who weur it.

WHOLESALE ORDERS sent to the Factory, St John, N. B., will meet with prom;t attention.

E. WILLIS & CO,,

June 21 1869 Proprietors

TO THE TRADE. UsT RECKIVED, ONE CASE CUT LERY, containing— 100 Dozen Pocket KNIVES (assorted) 3 do RAZORS, 3 do 8 IssSORS, 10 M NEEDLES, Will be sold extremely low, in lots to snit pur-

chasers N. RANKIN

Auctioneers Row

J

June 18, 1869.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 3 DOZEN HAY RAKES,

10 Dozew Sexthes SN EATHS,

15 do Hay FORKS

10 Boxes ScythesSTONES,

Ex Alhambra from Boson. N RANKIN,

Jane 18, 1859. Auctioneers’ Row

Canada F.our.

UST received, ex Steamer Merrit, from Moutreal—

400 bhis choice Canada Flour. 50 do White Cornmeal).

J. & T. MORRIS. tay 24, 1869

FOR SALE OR TO LET. nee, THAT pvieasantly situated DWELL- “i ING HOUSE and PREMISES, the eee property ef the Subscriber, on the Princetown Road opposite St. Dun riau's College, and not more that one-and-a-halt wile from Charlottetown, The purchaser ot Tenant ean have fren Twelve tu Seventy Acres

of Land as may be agreed on. ‘The House is surtable for a respectable family, and immediate

possession can be given. Apply to JOUN MORRIS. Ch’'town, June 25, 1869. 6in

Royalty Lot for Sale !

iF following valuable LOTS, situate on the Union and Koyalty Rosds. near Wright's Bridge, are offered for sale, viz :—

Nos 356,357 358,381 382 387, 388, 422, 423, 424 425, 432 433, 460, 461, 466 467 565 568 in all 19 Lots, containing about 225 acres of Superior Land well watered, and sarrounded by public roads.

te For Terms and further particulars apply to

G. W. DsBLOIS. May 17, 1869

NEW FISH MARKET.

For Sale, every day except Sundays, at the New Fish Market,

b Sal Finnan Haddies "= Cedfish Corned and Dried Cod “ Hadd fish “ os Smoked Alewiver, “ Herring, | Bayof Island Herring, “ Lobsters, in bulk and bar- &e. rels.

The Fresb Fish are packed in ice as soon ae re ceived at the establishment, and their perfeut fresh

nese thus ineured, N.B -Fish delivered in town free of extra barges

“RIORDAN & PATRICK, IRONFOUNDERE,

Nea: McKinnon’s Tannery.

Stoves, Ship Castings, Mill Castings,

PLOUGH METALS ALWAYS ON HAND.

.B.—Mr. Robert Smal! wood, Kent Street, next Fo to he residence of ene George Coles, hae been inted Agent. and will receive orders and

ings at his establishment.

deliver Cuatings

n July 5,

Sowa ~~"

(and would be full as giad to be your wife as

OR THE

Privateer of Massachusetts Bay.

ASTORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

BY SYLVANUS COBB, JR.

CHAPTER III. MAKI G AN ENEMY

THE MANIAC’S SEORET,|

deep indignation sent a glow to her face, and her dark eyes burned with a speaking light. Mathew Clyne ecemed to have expected this, for not a muscle of his face moved, unless a slight curling of the lip might have been per- ceptible.

* You can speak with Belinda, sir,’ the old man replied, * She is old enough to answer for herself ’

The maiden had hoped that she shou'd be spared that ordesl, but when she heard her father s reply, she nerved herself to the task

The British soldiers, under Balfour had

tories were much leased with their presence. Ot course the patriots were indgnant &* this fresh piece of impudence but they offered no resistuiice, nor did they muke any off nsive

resist any physical outraye, tories of Marshfield, Jonas Dantonystood as one of the leadera’ He was a wealthy man, and had made most of his money as an officer under the Crown, and more than half. his possessions tad been wrong from the hard earned wages of the working classes ot Plymouth Colony. He was a tall. spare

feature. sharp and angular. He had passed the bounds of thrvescure, and each succeed ing year seemed tu a d haedness to his heart,

and ¢spidity to his soul. Danton was in bis private room—it was on | the third morning after the arrivai of the! Brir:sh troops— and while he was engaged in

look ng over some papers connected with his

official business, the door of his apartment

wag opened, and his sunentered This was

his only l wing child, and a single g'ance

at the features of the vounger Danion would

bave satisfied any one that Jonas was bis true

father. Abner Danton was thirty years of

ave, nearly as tall as his father, with the! same black eyes, raven hair, and a narrow | brow, with considerable width of head from | the cars backward.

The «ld man laid aside bis papers as his son entered, for he paid much deference o; that youth. Abner bad be.ped him in most

of his pecuniary schemes and not one deed of condem ing guilt had the parent put through without the assistance’ot Abner

Hence the child held a double rein upon the father, for he was not only a real partner in the guining of wealth, but be held the old character in his hands J ones Danton would not even have dared to let the tories know of thé frauds he had committed, for he epared neither friend nor fue in bis grasping after wealth.

‘Well, father,’ said the son, as he took a seat near the old man, ‘I am going up to Matthew Clyne’s.’

‘ Ab, returned the parent, while a slight shade of dissatisfaction paesed cver his leauires. * What will you do there ?’

* Ask Belinda to be wy wife ’

* Are you determired on this?’

‘J am, most surely °

* But there are othera who have wealth,

|

Belinda Ciyne.’

«I kwow it, but who are they ?”

‘ Wby—there is General Ruggles. He has two of them.’

‘So he has; but what are they? . One is old enough to be my mother, and the other 1@ ae homely as an old ricx. No, I must have Bel nda, tor she is the handsomest grr! ‘n the colony. Why—I would give more for her beaary than for ali the guld oid Ruggles ever saw,’

‘But these handsome girls are generally high tempered things, wy son.’

*I care nothing tor that. Let se woman show temper to me if she dare. She wouldo’t do it more than once, But we have money enough, und it I go to England, as I expect to, | want a handsome wife.’

‘Ut course, Abuer, you will do as you think best, but I do not like the idea at all, Old Ciyne is a rebel of the rankeet kind, alld I suppose his daughter takes alter him. ‘Never mind that, tather. By the holy piper, 2° svon eure her of all the rebellion she has in her, so have no fears on that accuunt.’

The old man did not dare to offer much opposition, and after a few more words, Ab- ner leit the room, promising to be back betore night He then went to the stable and saddled ‘is horse. and started off. He bud seen Belinda often, and from the firat he had been captivated by her beau:'y. Whenever he had stopped at her house, whieh he dd on the previous summer W en going up the! river, on hunting and fisning excurs.ons she had tieated bim respectfully, but had main-

taken up their quarters in Marsfield, and the |

demonstration, yet they were prepared to | Awong the |

|I mean to make you my

man, with gray hair and black eyes and with

* Sweetest, dearest girl.’ uttered Danton turning to Belinda, and claeping his hands.

T will not stop to tell vou of my love, but I have simply come to offer you my heart and my hand’

* You will excuse me, Mr. Danton.’ return- ed Belinda, her lips trembling as she epuke, ‘hut I cannot accept your offer *

* Perhaps you misunderstood me, Belinda, lawtal wife ’

* Misunderstand yuu si: ? uttered the fair girl speaking with emphasis and distinctness, her lips now set and her eyes flashing. Mie- understand, you eir!’ she repeated. ‘ Did you not spesk plainly ?”

‘ Aye,’ certainly returned Danton, hardly knowing bow to take this sudden vehemence. ‘But I did not know but that you mizht think /one in my position would not condescend to offer hono able marriage to one like you. But I assure you—’

* Stop! stop, sir!’ interrupted Belinda, rising to her feet and etaud:.g proudly erect. ‘If you think I could ¢ nstrue such @ pros position as you have Hinted at, you do not know me. Had I understord you as you pro'ess to have feared my only answer would have been to have spurned you as I would aviper! No, sir —I understand you weli, and my answer was such as I meant. | can- not accept your offer’

‘How, gasped tie tory, hardly believing that he heard aright: ‘Do you understand me, and yet refuses? Refuse me—the muse

|wealiby man in the place? You surely do

not mean it?’

‘What has your wealth to do with the matter ?’ promptly returned Belinda * You said you would look for something higher than that’

* Ay, because T have enough already.’

* And so have I. And now; sir, I trust I may hear no more of it. You have my ans wer’

‘But this is sudden, you may change aye mind. Y.u bave not had time to cun- ed'r.’

‘I have had time enough to cous:der of this, sir. It 18 one of those propositions, which, appealing directly to the soul, require but little strain o. judgment’

* Then Iam to understand that you refuse

ime?’

I do, most decided)y.’

* And you, sir,’ uttered Danton. turning to the old man, * what say you? Will you see your child recklessly throw away such a chance in lite? Surely you wiil not allow it.

‘I told you, sir, that my child was old enough to speak for herself,’ retu.ned Mat~ thew, never thinking ot concealing his senti ments from a rank t ry. * But had I thought she would have accepted your offer, | should not have allowed her tu answer ’

‘How, sir? What am I to nnderetand by this ?’

‘Simply that never would I consent thet a child of mine should wed with one oceupying the position which you occupy But beyond that, you are not what I should wish for in & protector to a confiding woman.’

* By the sacred canon old man, you are impudent!’ uttered Danton, arising to bis teet. You—you—shall retract all this !’

‘ Easy, easy, young man. I have only an- Awered questions of your own asking ; and if you would hear no more of my suswers, ask me no more questions.’

‘ By heavens, sir, I'l) teach you what those gain who refuse me thus You may fancy that you cav insult me with impunity, but you shall know your mis'ake’

Matthew Clyne arose and went to the door. He threw it open, and then turned towards his visitor Lis lips were pale, and his fists were nervously clute ed.

‘There 18 my door, sir,’ he said in tones whieh sounded like « amothered voleano,sand you will be wise ii you leave my dwelling ’

Abner Danton trembled with rage. bat he dared not resist the man before him. He hesitated but a moment—and then the whole expression of his countenance changed The flush of anger pasred away, and an as'y hue of deadly hate and revenge took its place. Le took his hat and moved towards the duor,

tamed @ cool reserve. This latter the young tory atiributed to her natural d-terence to his wealth and high station in society | ‘She ll be amazingly astonished when | offer ber my hand, the adventurer said to bimselt as he rode along” * And li f wasnt going to Engiand, and didn’t really want a wite, bless me wf I don t think she d jump at the chance ef taking my hand, and shaving my home, without any marriage ceremony. Bat I il marry her honestly, and then thcre wont be any noise abvut it among these in- ternal rebels. But if “twasn’t for the old wan, I don’t know about even that.’

Thus the young Tory taiked with himeelf until he pulled ap at Matthews door. He hitched his horge in the shed, and tien rapp- ed at the door. Belinda gave him admittance, «nd be smiled must graciously ae he greeted her. Old Matthew rece:ved him with be- coming politeness, but the salutation was culd aud formal. Abner took a seat near the fire, and for awhile ihe conversation was upon the subject of the weather and otner matters ot like gener | import. Danton knew the fisherman s poliiscal opinions, and he did not care tu say anything about the events which had transpired in Marshfield, or which were tak.ng place in and about Boston.

At length, however, the visitor conclu ied to brvach the matier which had called bim there. He was seated upen one side of the fire- place, while the old man and his child were both up. the setcee on the opposite side,

‘Captain Clyne,’ be said, with sume hesi- tation 18 his manner, ‘1 have come upon a business 0. some importanc:, and [ trust that | may have ycur friendsbip 1p ite transaction.”

‘IL should wish to be the (rend of every good man in ell honorable transactions,’ re- turned Mathew, very guardedly.

*I couid wish that | might have a few mo- ments conversation with your daughter, sir.’

Belinda turned pale in an mstant, Aboer saw it, but he did not think that the sign could be opposed to his wishes ; he rather concluded that she mistrusted his secret, and that an excess of juy had worked with a sort of astounding effect upon her

* You can speak with my child here, sir,’ returned the old man. ‘Ic ie too cold to leave the room, and of course you have nothing to say whica a parent may not bear, fur if you have twere better ansaid.’

*O, not at al.—not at all, sir—only I thought that perhape Belinda might prefer it. But it maiters not to me. You kaow my

ition in society, aod you know the rank I hold in worldly mat.ers. 1 have pondered lung aed seriously upon the subject which

but be'ore he passed out he tarned:

* Matthew Ciyne,’ he said in @ low, hissing tone, * to-day | came to ask, when I come again twill be with @ifferent motives. Look

| toyour dauzhcer well!

With these words be left the house, and was svon galloping away tc vards his home For some time after he was gone neither the old man nor his child spoke, for they were

much moved, and ee-med beth to have some eo thoughts op the subject.

‘I wish he bad not come,’ Belinda at length eaid with sume fear m her tones

‘ Be not afraid, my child,” the old man re- plied, ‘for you may rest assured that be will not dare to offer us harm We have more friends among the people than he bas.

Shortly after this, Belinda arose to prepare dinner, and she tried to gain some hope from ber father’s asserarces.

But they little dreamed of the power a wicked man may wield.

CHAPTER IV. THE SCHUONER OF-WAR,

Matthew Clyne sat in his little dwelling on the morning following the visit of young Danton, enjoying & comfortable smoke, His pipe was an antiquated ons, and had been a taithful companion its owner, The old wan now eat upon the big settee. and with his head thrown back over one of the high arms, and his feet stretched along upon the curv ing seat. For some time he had been watch ing the tobacco emoke which was curling up in fantastic wreaths about his head, and muttering to himself half formed sentencee. At length he turned to Belinda, who was en- gaged in mending some articles of her own

dress.

‘ Belinda,’ he eaid,as he knocked the ashes from his pipe, and then pressed down the burning tobaceo with his bard finger, I know there must be some hard fightiny before long.

The maiden stopped from her work, and looked up into her father’s face.

‘There must be,’ he repeated, for every day adds something to the burden of our people, By the power of right, they can't stand it much longer—and they woot It's no use to hope were ever goin’ to have peace till we fight for it.

‘{ fear you are right father,’ retarned Belinda. ‘But what more where you think- ing of ?’

‘T’ll tell you,’ the old man said, efter a few mom _nts’ hesitation ; ‘I have been think- ing what I sho ld do towards this work.’

has brought me here, aod have made up my mid that I have enough of earthly goode, and that for the rest ot life 1 should jook for something higher I wish sir—a—i wou'd ask you if you have any objections to my asking Vout feir and beautiful child for her

beod, six?"

*Why—-you are too old father. Surely ithey will not expect you to fight’ | *Zoo old, child? Pooh!

Why, T am fest fo the rouse for enh eumel banianes |

No, no, pretty one, you shall not see your father remain idle when his country needs \bimg. But bow shall 1 work? Thote the

Belinda turned first pale.but the pallor last- question. ed but for a moment. The fire of just and, musket on shore,

I don't tanoy this carrying 4

et to enter ree tol Pe “Be an,

a linda,

ra a - a ccimesa on my ows ook. e'd fiad I

and then we'd he of 4 Sere

te be off ? uttered Belinda. ‘ Who are we

‘ Why, Rolin and me. to be eu else should st be? Of contest cote can ture out without him.’

‘ Of course, if the strife comes Rolin must g0,’ the fair girl murmered; aad her trembled as she tried to ply her n@edie.

‘Why, sartin be must. And would you keep bin at home if you could 2”

*O, no, no.’

‘I thought wot. O, f wish T had a veel, for | know our © must e20n send eut sometht _ vu the waser co stop these Villiane from bringing over their sojersand provisions, But it’s no use. 1 haven't got one, and dun’t know of one.”

As the o.d man thus epoke, he resumed emoking, and Bélenta reoatind her a. They had remained thus for nearly half af hour, when they heard tootsteps approaching the house The dour was utoeremooiously opened, and middle aged man entered Lie was habited in the rough winter garb peculiar tu the seashore — thick pea plaid cap, aud stout, thiek boote, the topes which reached above the knees, Hea stout, houest looking mon, with eandy heir, light g *y eyes, and a face full of quaint wit aod Hig bume was Doolittle, and originally be hud doubtless been christened Samael, but he distauined @ fi-st name of more than one sylable, and consequently he owned to nuthing buttam He shook Belinda warm. iy by the hand—assured her she looked like & * pictur,” and then tu.ned to the old wan.

* Well, capt'n,* he eaid, ae he Mathew by the hand,‘ I’m glad to sce you well an’ hearty for we've got some work for ye What d’ye say to thac, eh ?”

‘I hope ité good work, Sem,’ returned the old man, a¢ he swung his feet down from the settee so ce to afford his visitor a seat.

‘'Tis grand work. There's a little schooner jest come duwn from Boston. She e come with etuff tor these conearned sogers at Marshfield OU, she’s a beauty, Mat. Carries six guus, an’ I should reckop, "bout fitty men.

‘Well,’ enid Matthew, iaying his empty pipe upon the mantel, and then tu an inquisicive giance upun his fread, * Waat ye com’ to do about it ?*

Thats what I ax ye. By the jumpin piper. that’s jest what we want ye to say. Don't ye remember what you was sayin over

to Martin's atore last week, "bout & snug, trim vessel ?’ * Yes,’ uttered the old man, starting up.

‘IT do remember.’

* Wal—why aint here a chance ?”

‘ Bul, Sam, we wust have wen to do such athiig’

* And we can have them in plenty. We can count on twenty here in Scituate, an’ then we can raise any quantity in Plymouth. We can sevd to Plywyuth, an’ uave the men bere before night. In course, ye see that ?”

* Yes, I see that,’ said the old man, medita: tively. ‘ J see that.’

‘Well, there is only one more question. Will you go ahead?

‘Me? Me go ahead, Sam? Why, there are plenty of wen better than I am for this, I am getting old, Sam ’

* Yes, we keow all "bout that. We know ye like @ pictur, an’ we know ye're jest the man Now say the word. Jest euy ‘at you'll take command, an’ we'll raise a crew right off.’

* Bat what d’ye mean to do with the schooner if we take her ?’

‘Run her right into Plymouth, an’ there keep ber tll we want to useher, 'Twost be a great while, I'm thinkin’’

‘ No more it wont, Sam. If things keep on as they are goim’ now, well soon have liberty to begin some eavage kind o’ work.’

* Toat’s the sort, capr’a. Neou ye talk, Of course you'll yo mm with us?’

* Yes, but I'd rather bave some Setter man take the lead.’

* By the piver, I wish we had a@ better mau, b.t seein’ as we haven't, we mast up what we'ee got. So I gnese gou'll have to stand, eh ?

‘ Well,’ returned Mathew,after a moment's hesitation, ‘ I will ether take it or give you a better man, fur [ know where to find one.’

‘En? Where?

‘Ko in Lincoln.’

‘Ah capt’s, you're out there. Rolin's been with us, an’ he says he wont be capt o while you're up an’ able. He says he'll dc all be qn, but you must be commander. Now acut with it. What d ye say ?’

* 1) be with you, at any rate, if you'll tell me when und where to find you.’