A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF POLITICS, LITERATURE AND NEWS. de asian ys BA ae! ‘py. Jcenobb aes aa a {tthe icigaa acs Zee a a a - 2 VOL. XX. } ons RLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY, JUN. 1869, i NO. i. __ The Examiner | othe Traveling Public, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURINCE COMPAAY OF LONDON!) BRYAN BLONDaY; | sSasmccurrscmtm to" atte consent Dee evan alaniaaie: ‘ioe meee ee Extablished 1803. The Blue Ranger of the Mohawk: *#00 01 on plonday.” mpeg
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Wilham Beariste, Baq., Owen O'Neill, Esq
Mr Jowph Sharpe aiebard Reid, Esq
Mr. Wittiam Callagean, = Lawrence Hogan, Niecholus Conrny Bx A> Mr. Johu Doyle,
Jueepha Araenault. Eaq.,
Summerside,
Linkletter Road, Alberton, Miminegash, Hope River, Tignish, Skinner's Pond, Egmont Bay,
Mr J.H FitzGerad. Wellington, Qacawe Gandet, Exg, Miscouche, Me John Breen, Princetown, Themas Laughlia, haq., Lot 16,
Mr Beouett McLellan, Indian River, M McKinnon, sen, Exq., Let i4, Michael Kilbride, Engq., Lot It,
Mr. Peter Hughes, Seuth West, * Patrick McLellan, West Point, * Themas O'Connor, Campb«ltou, Lot 4, « John Kelly, Crapaud,
Hon. A A. MeDonald, Mr Gee A. Hughes, * George Forbes,
Georgetown, Vernon R’r. Bridge,
Jehan McDougail, Eeq., Orwe'l, Mr. Jobu Prenet. Sturgeen, James O'Brien Montague,
Cardigan Bridge,
“ Michael Daly, Little Pond, Lut 56,
* Donald McDonald,
* Peter Sitaoctt, Morell,
Dr. Metutyre, Souris,
Ho F Kelly, Fort Angustus, Captain Joha MeIntyre, Fairfield,
Patrick Griffin, Exq., St. Audrew’s,
Mr. Reaald MocDo ald,
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Rollo Bay, Goose River, Bay Fertune
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‘GEORGE D. WRIGHT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
DUNN’S BLOCK, QUEEN STREET,
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. June 28, 1868.
R, REDODIN, Attoruen and Barrister - at- Law, CUNVEYANCER, &c. Office: -- Great George Street,
Charlottetown. (Near the Catholic Cathedral.) September 3, 1866 tf
~ B, WILSON HIGGS
General Commi<sion Merchant
AND
AUCTIONEER,
Charlottetown, ..... £.E Island. May 27,1867. ly
A. McNELLL,
Reading Room Proprictor, LOM MISS. 08 MZACatANE
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AND AUCTIONEER, Charlottetow a, - - = P..I. May 31 1869. tf BELL’S TAILORING ESTABLISAMENT QUE EN 8ST REET Charlottetown - - - P. E. Island.
“(ae SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returaing thanks for the patronage with which he has bees favored during the past year, and would re renee inform hi: custom- ers and the public generally, that he is still
repared to attend to all orders iu bis liae of with punc uality,
CUTTING
Partiss desirous of having Garments or Pater.s cut, can be asceomodsted at the
ah or.est notice. JOHN BELL. January 4,1869. :
MR. W. H. POPE Begs to inform the Public thet be has resumed
THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW.
Orvricx—A few doors below the Bank of Prince Ed ward Is
Charlottetown, Mareh 8, 1869.—'m
PAPER HANGINGS
PIECES ENGLISH ROOM and 4500 HiLL PAPER, in great variety. For sale Cheap G.&8 DAVIES, Loadoa
House. April 26, 1869,
eity a
‘FIRST CLASS HOTEL,
to which they have given the name of the
UNION HOUSE,
This Hotel is pleasantly and conveniently situat ed on the corner of
‘Queenand King Streets, Ch'town, P. E.I.
(The stand is well known as having been in the occupation of Mr J. G. Eckstadt )
[It isthe intention ef the Proprietors of the UNION HOUSE to farnish First Clasa aceouv- dation to travellers, and de all im their power to render a stay in Charlottetown pleasant and agreeable
A Firét Class Ice Cream and Oyster Saleen, and a Barber Shop, are kept in connection with the House.
The Union House ia pleasantly situated near | wharves, and steamboat landings, and will be! feund convenient for travellers in ali respecte.
All matters pertaining to the wants and con- venience of Geests will be promptly attended to ey the Proprietors.
O'NEILL BROTHERS
Ch’town, Sept 28 1868. tf
PIPES! PIPES!! PIPES!!!
MEERCHAUM. y TARRANTED the Genuive ARTICLE, Tebacco ! Tobacco !
at the grae RALE TWIST, at the
UNION HOUSE,
Tobacco!
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 Sabscribers, aad will be sold, Wholesale or Retail,.in bond or duty paid, at a small advance op coset.
O'NEILL BROTHERS. Union House, Queen Street, ;
May 17, 1869. 6w N. B.—Our Pipes are of the Best Quality; our Tobaces cannot be surpassed in this Mar ket; our Ciza sare seceardtenone. Cal) one, éalj all, but den’t all call together O'NEILL BROS.
GOLD & SILVER,
Watches, Clocks, Chains, BROACHES, EBAR-RINGS, PEN- CILS, BUCKLES, STUDS, and a large assortment of BLACK EAR-RINGS, BROACHES AND CHAINS.
ALSO —A varied assortment of SPECTACLES
and EYE GLAS+ES to suit any sight, for sale by the Subscriber, opposite the City Hall.
ROBERT SNEESTON, Watch Maker
N Side Queen Square. Ch’own , Jane io, 1868
A. TIER MANS, Bell-Hanger,
GUN AND THH-SMITE,
Dorchesier Sireet, (next to Reading Roum Building.)
| EGS to return his thanks to the general
publie for the liberal patronage extended to him since bis commencement in business, and asks for a continuance of the same. He keeps coustanty on hand
A neat Assortment of
Tinware, Kitchen Utensils &u., &e., &coe. ALL ORDERS in theabove BUSINESS will be punctually attended to eAMES F. WHITE COOPER, Water Street, opposite the Telegraph Office
RS. Pork, and Beef Barrels, coustantly on hand.
3) PORK BARRELS will be sold if applied for mnetiately, Cheap for CASH or approved notes of hand.
Ch town, P. B. I August 3 1368
H. HASZARD:
Commission Merchant, GENERAL AGENT,
AND AUCTIONEER Upper Queen Street, Charlottetown,
ly
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P, E. I.
N. B.—Orders from abroad, and the country, will receive prowpt attention.
REUBEN TUPLIN, COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AUCTIONEER.
AND GENERAL AGENT. Margate, LP. E. Island.
REFERENCES :
Hon. D. Baemwan, Charlottetown. R. T. Hotmax, Summerside.
April 22. 1869. 6m
R, A. FELLOWES
VETERINARI/ No Attends professioually to accidents, and the es incidental to Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, and all domestic animals.
Rochford Square, May 10. 13€9. ; isl pat 3m
EDWARD RYDER, PAILHZZa, GLAZIZR
AND PAPER-HANGER. Dorekester Street, a few doors South of * PAVILION HOTEL.”
N. B.—All orders in the above line will receive prompt attention,
| Ch'town, May 31, 1869,
with the New Canadian Insurance Luw.
HEAD OFFICES: 1 Old Broad Street, and 16 Pall Mall, London.
SUBSCRIBED AND INVESTED CAPITAL, $105 000 Deposited at OTTAWA for the protection of Policy bolders, ia conformity
£1,965.000.
Hanover Fire Insurance
PAID UP CAPITAL, SURPLUS,
TOTAL ASSETTS,
Serplus over all Liabilities, Deposited at Ottawa,
Policies etrietly non forfeiting.
For further information apply to
Charlottetown, 7th June, 1869.
Etna Life Insurance Company of Hartford Conn. Established 1829.
Accumulated Assetts, lst May, 1869, over,
All Profits annually divided among the assured. The
combined lincs of these leading Offices offers undoubted security, asi every facility for effect. ing Insurance on every Description of Property.
(Office Water Street, next to Telegraph Office )
Company of New York-
$400,000 $250 682 28
Pip Bais $650, 682.23
$12 000.000 $3.000 000 $100,000
FENTON T NEWBERY,
General Insurance Agent.
"RELE
stitches per minute. sewer.
superior manner,
Ch’town, May 10, 1869. t
CELEBRATED
COMMON SENSE PAMELY SEWING MACHINE:
IMPROVED AND PEFELRCTED.
FOR ELBPGENCE OF FLNISH IT HAS NO RIVAL HIGH PRICE OR LOW.
SIMPLE, DURABLE, COMPACT AND CHEAP.
This Machine has awew style of feeding apparatus. which makes the Machine Self guiding The cloth, without the aid of either hand, will run nearly as true as when guided by Barnum’s Sellt- This is one reason why this Machine is so easily managed by children.
hand can use it mere successfully than she could ordivary Machines with two hande.
This Machine will Sutch, Hem, Fell, Tuck, Quilt, Cord, Bind, Braid, and Embroider in a most
Printed instiuctions, German or English, Screw Driver, Hemwer, Oii Can. Four Needles, and Table Clamp, accompanying each Machine without extra cost. ,
ath
A girl with one
HENRY A. HARVIE, Sole Agent for P. E. Istand
MEL NU
‘WHE SUBSCRIBERS have in Stock a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Choice
Virginia Tobacco,
comprising various Brands and Qualities, viz ‘— NATION'S PRIDE, 6’s,
BRIGHT POCKET PLECEs,
AMOKET BARS,
GOLD BAR,
JUNE APPLE,
ROYAL TWIST,
PINK APPLE, 4's,
TEMPTATION ROLL,
SILVER CAKE,
PEACOCK, i ib, 4 1b,
MAY APPLE, OLIVE,
ADMIBATION tWIsT,
NAVY, 1 Ib, sib. Zlb., 8's & 12’ &e., &e, &e.,
allef which will be SOLD LOW ja Bond or Duty Paid, —also— 30,009 Mavana Cigars, from $30 to $100 per M., among which are Catanas, Partagas, Tigaros, Star & Rosarito Brands. 100,000 German Cigars of all Grades and Prices. All orders will receive prompt attention. _COLFORD BROTHERS,
78 Granville Street. April 19, 1859.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE
Cheap for Cash, HEARTZ & SON
AVE JUST RECE!VED per Steamer from Britain, a LARGE ASSORTMENT of
Dry Goods, &c, &c.
And afurther 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,
they wish to make quick sales of the same, Pare to prepare room for FALL importations. Intending purchasers wil! please call and examine for themselves.
HEARTZ & SON
Augast 3, 1868,
PER * ALHAMBRA.’
OrT’S PREPARED COCOA, Mott's No.1 CHOCOLATE, Mott's BROMA,
For Sale b
eee yw. R. WATSON. { Drug Store. Victoria Building, Hy ny 3d, 1869. ebia hd «44 .& 28 Gt
J.& T. McAVITY,
, Importers and Manufactur: F3
HARDWARE,
No. 9, Water Stre-t. St. John. N. B. HAY? always in Stock a large assortment of
SBIP-BUILDERS’ HARDWARE,
viz:—Composition Butt Bolts, 7 to 15 inch Composition and Iron Clinch Rings, Brass Hinges of all descriptions, Brass Hasps, Hooks, Locks, Knobs, Brass and Galvavized Wire for Sky- lights, Skylight Hinges, Thompson’s and American Augers, Deck Plugs, Sheet Lead, Scup- pers, Water Closets, Lead Figu:s,Staples’ Patent Planking Screws, Cramp Screws,
PATENT ROLLER BUSHES,
Side Lights, Deck Lights, ete., ete. RUDDER BRACES cast with despateh.
MILL SUPPLIES, viz:
Butcher's Mil! Saw Piles. Tallow Cups, Vil Cups, Steam Whistles, Guage Cocks, Water Guages, Water Guage Glasses, 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 aud Strip Tin, leon ard Composition 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 Planes, Broad's & Spillers Tools, etcete’a, etcetera, etcetera. Cut Nails and Spi<es, Horse Nails, Sheet Zine, Sheet Lead, White Lead, Oil, Putty, Glass. Blasting Powder, Iron Wire, Strip and Ingot Tin, Rivets, Stone Bolts, Shovels, Irish Spades, &c.
Aprii 19, 1369.
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CHAPTER X.
Through the singular colloquy we have at. ¢., tempted to depict, the emotions of Viola bad | been deeply varied. At first ehe paid no | kes heed to the interruption, for she was nearly |
* Huzzah for the Biue Brotherhood.’
These yells of defiance were answered by a int and seemingly distant shout.
* Hugzsh for ans Van Kempen and the
The trooper laughed derisively.
insensible. Indeed, sxe did not comprehend a word uttered by the Priest.
By and by, as the altercation was higher. her drooping energies seemed to arouse and she listened.
The first words that she understood was the annunciation of the trooper.
‘1 forbid this union.’
‘Great God,’ she thought, ‘in this dark and bitter hour thou hast not deserted me, or given me over to death ’”
Thoughts of earth, of life, of hope, of hap- piness crowded thick and fast upon her mrnd,
Was it possible that she should be saved, that the sacrifice of both herself and Bryan would be prevented.
With a painful and absorbing interest she listened ty the farther par‘ey.
Gradually her interest in the event in- creased. She ventured to look upon her strange and daring champion. a d his whole demeanor showed her that he was not one to deal in frivolties. Eis very face spoke of firmness and determination.
She felt the grasp of Hans upon her arm, felt that he trembled. Once she cast a fur
tive g'ance upon his features, they were pale and troub'ed. The sudden preponderance of hope was too much for her to bear
The cbjects in the chapel danced before her eyes, the voices eounded husky and con fused, and at last ebe felt ber limbs yielding beneath her,
Soon she was insensible.
A file of soldiers of the prison guard were promptly brought to obey the.call of Hans Vao Kemp n
They raehed into the church, and finding it nearly deserted, enquized the reason of the Summ one.
Hans pointed to the erect and swelling form of the Blue Brother, and rapidly ex- plained the nature of his interraption.
‘ Let the ceremory go on,’ cried the leader of the soldiers. * We will protect you and the bride.’
Hans again arproached the altar.
fo his surprise he discovered thet Viola was not there
* Where is the maiden? he asked.
With a trembling fing r the Priest point. ed to the form of the Bue Brother. Hans understood the motion, and conscious of his superior force, he approached the soldier, and in a menacing tone said :
* Release the girl, and away.’
* Back’ cried the Blue Brother, in » sharp, fierce voice. ‘2 have released her from the jaws of the wolf, and with my life J will prote t ber, Stand back.’
Llans saw the flush of the canzerous weap
nin the trooper’e haad. He turned to
ward the soldiers.
Just then the bazle sounded in his ears once more This time the strain was more full, more prolonged, and of startling near nese
Again the Blue Brotheremiled confidently. ‘What is that!’ asked the wondering Hans
A faint hurrah, se-ming'y intercepted by the distance, and obs'ructed by inegualities n the ground, followed the sound of the bugle. Hans was surprise’, and for a moment there was the silence of deuth in the tittle
Tt will sew anything that can be sewed on any bigh priced Machine in thy dand, jest as nicely and! ohanel, just as rapidly. 2t will sew from Swiss Muslin wp to Beaver Cloth, at the rate of twelve hundred
Presently fians heard the murmuring of the crowd without the church, and gathering *is scattered courage, he pvinted to t.e Blue Brother, and cried :
* Away with him. Confine him in the prison with Bryan Blonday. One gallows will serve them both.’
The trooper laughed contemptously. ‘Bravo! thou pizamy lord ef small power. Call up your menials Bid them advance, but oh ! most puissant and werthy bere, be- ware of the Blue Brotherhood ’
Again the bugie blast swept by, shrill and full, and close upon its dying ewell came the heavy sweil of a hundred voices.
* flurrah for Bryan Blonday.’
* Down with the oppressor.
Viola bad recovered from the partial swoon. She heard the sounds, and rising from the seat upon which she had been re clining, she grasped the arm of the trooper and asked,
‘What means this mysterous noise ?’
again arose.
‘ Hurrah for Bryan Blonday.’
And now fully distinet eould be heard the clattcr ot a troop of horsemen.
Viola clung in affright to the irm, muscu- lar arm of the trooper
* Fear not, gentle one,’ be said. *‘ The voice proceeds from your friends—those who have come to save you.’
And the overjoyed girl muttered a prayer of thankfulness for her timely deliverance.
Hans Van Kempen trembled in every limb lie grasped the top of a pew to sustain him self, and the distortions of his coarse and sinister features were almost frightiel. Le He felt that he had failed upon the very point oj success. In a ivint, husky voice he cried :
* We are betrayed. Te the prison men.’
‘ Huzza for Bryan Blonday.
* Huzza |’ answered the crowd around the chapel.
*Hasten,’ cried Hans, who saw the sol- diers seemed indisposed to obey him
The bugle notes drowned his voice.
‘Are you cowards. Follow me. Bryan Blonday sha!! be executed thie moment.”
And he rushed out of the cuapel, follow- ed by the red coats.
* Huzzah for the Biue Brotherhood.’
* Huzzah for Bryan Blonday.’
* Down with the oppressor.”
The shouts sounded awfully distinct in the darkness, and filled the chapel.
* Huzeah for Bryan Blonday !’ shouted the trooper. unuble to reetrain his enthusiasm.
The Priest hastily put off his robes, seized his hat and departed fur his home,
* [ should join my friends,’ said the Blue Bother, turning to the excited girl behind him, ‘but I will not leave you. The faith- tul Carl Koipper will conduct them to the prison.’
A rifle volley that echoed far through the wood followed this announcement, aud then the shout:
* Huzzah for the Blue Brotherhood !’
* Down with the prison !’
A straggling discharge of musketry, shots, yells. and the trampling of horses followed.
Viola knelt dowe besde her comrade. The trooper saw from the motion of her lips that she was ip :
The heavy night breeze ewept in at the
extinguished Still the girl started not bat continued ber
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devotion. | After a short space of comparative tran quility, one or two diecharges of firearms lowed, in which loud shouts were m: Then could be heard a succession of from some heavy instrument.
‘They av the trooper.
led,
s
jedly fire upon vs, with this bright light to
Belore the soldier could reply, the ery) &
open door of the chapel, and the light was a
fol. wa should meet her, to
; ~ e storming the prison, cheney ie
‘Te poor fools,’ he said, ‘ this display of ‘loyalty may gratify their dolt of a master, | but it will avail them naught.’
‘It may,’ exclaimed Viola. ‘The Tories /are numerous here, and your friends may need every arm [I wil! detain you no longer, my generous but unknown friend, | will Jeave the chap |’
* But wither? Beware of Hans.’
‘I know a place of safety There is a oo near at hand where I shall be pretect-
‘ Where ?"
it could not take place unlesa Viola consent- ed and he had no fears that she would do so. This confidence in her filelity was high and generous.
Except for the refreshment of the wen or the horses, the Blue Brotherhood did not balt until they had again reached the camp,
llere they resolved upon a lengthened re- pose, in order to prerare themselves for the expected sery.ce at Fort Stanwix, towards which it was ramored that St. Ledger and his forces were making their way.
The rage of tlans Van Kempen was positi. vely furious when he lefs the and rushed towards the jail, He found the streets filled with strange armed men, and his friends, as he su tne populace te be, bud taken to their with most extra.
* Edward Fielding’s, Bryan.’
*I will accompany you.’
‘It is needless, m the darkness { shall
the god-father of
es ,
* lam resolved,’ replied the trooper, ‘ re- monstrance is useless Let us hasten.’
Ani with Vicla he ieft the chapel.
As thoy emerged into the open air, the shout greeted them:
* Huzzah for Bryan Blonday.’
The trooper seized the arm of the maiden. ‘Now,’ be said, * you must be the guide I will only act as your guard, for lam a etranger.’
In the dark street, the shouts and confusion of the melee sounded terribly distinct, and | Viola clung, terrified, to the arm ef her pro- tector. She pointed toward the cottage, but neither her hand or the designated objet was visthle, and he said hurriedly, * This way, let us hasten. night of horrors.’
They walked on toward the cottage as rapidly as the darkness would permit them it was at no great distance, and they soon ar. rived there. A bright light glimmered through che widnows,
The trooper knocked at the door. Fielding, pale and agitated, obeyed the summons. ,
*A young lady needs your protection,’ said the Blue Brother,
Viola approached the door,
‘Welcome in God's name,’ cried Fielding. with an earnestness of tone that expressed his certainty.
Viola entered the cettaze.
Betore she wae aware of it, the trooper had disappeared in the darkness, and was hastening toward the scene of strife.
The beacon fires had died away, and all was darkness. But few were in the stieets, the majority of the inhabitants had flea to their houses on the first discharge of fire- arms.
A few of the more hardy and ‘esclute were collected around the priecn, upon the | heavy doors of which the Blue Brotherhood were at work, having driven the affrighted r-d coats within the bigh wail that surround- ed the castle.
Just as the trooper reached the prison, a heavy crash, and a deafening cheer,announc. ed that the door had fallen.
* Huzzah for Bryan Bicnday,’ he shouted, dashing through ithe circle of bystanders and joining his comrades
‘BRurrah for Bryan Blondy,’ shouted hi« comrades in reply, and in a few moments the liberated yout, was in their midst.
Again the air was filled with victorous ex- ultation.
Bryan was free.
* Down with the dungeon, it is the ensign of tyrants, cried one.
‘ Burn it,’ shouted another.
And a dozen firebrands were speedily pro- cured,and piles of dried limbe heaped around the devoted edifice. A fire was soon kindled, and the Blue Brotherhoud extended them- 8 ives in a cirele around the smoking pile. The resinous wood of which the prison was comp sed, soon agnited,and the building was soon enveloped in the folds of the consuming element. A bright light dilled the streete, and even danced in broad and trembliag streaks across the bosom of the river,
* Now retreat to the shadow of the wood,’ eried Captain Drake, who, with Bryan Blonday beside him, had wi'nessed the com- mencement of the conflagration. ‘ The cowardiy Tories and red eoats will undoubt.
Alas! whata
direct their am.’
This hint was wisely promalgated, for, as the troopers were quitting the spot, a volley eeted them from the Castle-yard, but it was ill-directed, and fell harmless.
zlore the discharge could be repeated, the troopers were completely sheltered from ob- servation.
Meanwhile the barning of the prison pro- greesed. As the danger of a universal skirmish had abated, the inhabitants ones more fiucked to their doors, and into the streets to gaze upon the illumination,
Peter Schaappe could herdly contain bim- self. As his barroom was filled with his neighbors many of whom were violent Tories, he dared not display his exultation then, but be mounted to his chamber, where, ali alune, he danced and Capered for joy.
* Down with the old fabric,’ he eried. ‘It is a disgrace to the settlement, a nuisance, a
Blue Brott.erhood, the gallant lade,’
And Peter laughed aud kept his eyes upon the sinking pile.
‘ Labor in vain.’ he said rubbing his hands.
‘i wonder if Hans Van Kempen will erect arother. No doubt that the Bue Buys will as willingly destroy it. Bryan Blonday is free, too, and the wedding (oh! the devil take the mockery) is postponed.’
As soon as the troopers were congregated in the skirts of the wood, and it was ascer-. tained that all were present, Captain Brake @aid :
‘Now, lads. we will mount and return. By eur rules, we committ no murder, and wolest po private property. As deeply as tt:is foolish Patroon has injured one of our number, we will turn him over to bis own conscience, if he bas ang, merely promising to keep a sharp eye upon him for the future. Perhaps he may take warning from the lesson that we have just taught him.’
The suggestion of the captain was speedily followed, and the Blue Brotherhood left the the village, in the direction of the fort.
As they passed the chapel, they could not forbear another shout ;
‘ Huzzah for Bryan Bloaday.’
CDAPTER XII.
With a hoavy heart, Bryan Blonday was compelled to follow his companions.
True, he wee rejoiced to obtain his freedom,
jorexd to be placed once more heyond tte ies of Hans Van Kempen; but he did, mos: ardently, desire an intervizw with Viola Fordbam.
Time was pressing, however, and it could. ‘Like the heart of every lover of youth and ardour, bis was obliged to content itself with picturing eometime im the future, when he part with her ne more.
Whig trap. May the Lord ever prosper the |
ordinary activity.
So numerous were the horsemen, that be found it utterly impossibl: to make a demon. stration against them, and instead of visiting the prison for the purpose of exseuting Bry- an Bionday he was compelled to fy to his own domicile for pune against hie as- sailante. Lis soldiery attempted to make a resistance, but it did net amount to anything worthy of the name.
From the wiadow of his li whieh overlooked the village, be mi the des. truction of his newly erected jail, and receiv- ed ihe irritating and sickening assurance, thst Bryan Bonday was once more free— was once more beyond thereach of his % And he was not wedded to Vioia Ford. ham.
‘D—nation!’ ho muttered, grinding hie teeth in impotent anger. ‘ My revenge for this ehall be most ample. Time, money. and patience I will devote to tho tion of these Biue Brothers. Not one momber of the assuciation shall be spared. They are a curse im the land, and shall be exterminated root and %ranch ’
Idle reving. Vain resolve,
It was late, very lace, when Ilans retired for repuse. The Blue Brotherhood had de- parted trom the settlement, and nothing was lett of the prison, or to denote where it had been, save a cloud of smoke, as dark as the passions of his breast.
Then he svught his pillow —sought that bed that he bad hoped to mae his bridal one. There was no rest for him. The transition from a state of exultation in whieb all things seemed to be what he could desire them, to his present discowfitted and |
condition, had been so sudden: #9
ed, that his whole system, physical and men- tel, (clt the shovk, and anew to it. Where was Viola Fordham?
Above all other questions, this one haunt- ed him. Where was she? Lad she gone with Bryan Blonday. Had she followed the
vagabond fortunes of the man she loved 60
blindly.
Without doubt ehe had, Hane thought,and
thus he should be cheated out of bis revenge
upon her?
Morning, with its first; dull, grey tinte,
found him tossing restlessly on his bed. He
could endure his misery no longer, but
leaped out upon the floor, and approached
the window.
The cloud of smoke yet arces from the
ruins of bis prison, and sailed leisurely away
toward the wuod.
‘D nthe Blue Brotherhood!’ he ex-
claimed, as the svenes of the past night
recurred to him
Hastily dressing himself, he eallied forth to
view the ruins, before any ef the inbabitants
were astit to eve him.
Just as he approached the emoking ruins,
he saw the person of a man, seated upon e
fallen log, gazing at him.
it was too Sate to retreat without obserra-
tion, and Mans continued to advance toward
bim.
On a near approach he discovered that it
was Carl. :
‘Why are you here at this early hour?’
asked the Patroun.
* Alas! alas!’ seid Carl, with a dolorous
shake of the head, and a tone of voice
affecting, ‘these cursed, marauding
gentlemen spoiled my sleep, and I have
walked this way to witness the hayuc they
have made.’
‘ These are terrible times.’
* They are, Cari!’
‘But we may be very thankful, your honor,
that th # matter 1s no worse. The un
ed vagabon:ls might have destroyed the whole
settlement as easy as the prison.’
‘Trae. they might—for I am sorry to say
that the inhabitants exhibited a great degree
of cowardice!’
4 indeed !’
‘Yes. They might have driven these
rebels from the place and preserved both the rison and the prisoner !’
Carl seemed very thoughtful.
liane approached him yet nearer.
‘Carl,’ he said, * you are attached to me, I know.’
‘Do you!’ thought Carl, but he said no- thing.
‘Ire ‘ continued Hans, ‘ that you have ever peng Mes as a servant sho ''4 be, 1 wish to make a few enquiries of you!’
‘ Where were you during the assault?’ * At the custle,’ * Were you im the village during t! e even-
?
"i Yes, after the retreat of the Blus devils’
‘Kuow you oaght, or have you beard any- thing of Viola Fordbam ?*
‘ Your honor wife!’ asked Carl, in great apparent eamazewent, ‘* Your quesuon sur prises me.’ ,
*She is not my wife! Carl—but will you answer my question ?
‘1 know nothing of ber! I supposcd thas you attended her to the chapel for the pur-
of marriage !’
‘I did, but we were not married !’
‘I have not cen her.’
‘I left ber m the chapel,’ continued Hane, ‘and rushed into the street to save the pri- soner/ This I could not do, but was drives to the castle to save myself,’ a
* Aod you have not sven Viola since ?
‘1 have not.’
‘Surprising! Bat haps she is still im the chureh. in her fright the poor girl would pot dare to fly !’
llans’ face —,
*It may be!’ he said, ‘ let us eee.”
And he walked to the church, followed by OaL
‘The chapel door was = and they enter. edit. It wee docerted. even examined the paws in de’
‘She is not here,’ he said.
* Pe bapa,’ said Carl, seeming plexed,’ after the enemy left, still, she retreated to the
* But the gates, Carl; sbe the gates,’
AR
ovuld
Bionday.’
The farther the die that he left her be- more dear and
view appear.
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