IMAGE EVALUATION 
 TEST TARGET (MT-3) 
 
 LO 
 
 I.I 
 
 1.25 
 
 JO *^™ 
 
 ~ 3.2 
 
 Hi 
 
 Ife 
 
 
 1.4 
 
 III 
 
 ■ 2.5 
 
 1 2.2 
 
 2.0 
 
 1.6 
 
 150mm 
 
 <S> 
 
 /, 
 
 ^} 
 
 
 
 W 
 
 '/ 
 
 /APPLIED A IIVH3E . Inc 
 
 '-— 1653 East Main Street 
 ^^?1 Rochester. NY 14609 USA 
 ^^^= Phone: 716/482-0300 
 j^=:^= Fax: 716/288-5989 
 
 C 1993, /Applied Image. Inc . All Rights Reserved 
 
CIHM 
 Microfiche 
 Series 
 (Monographs) 
 
 ICIMH 
 
 Collection de 
 microfiches 
 (monographies) 
 
 Canadian Instituta for Historical IMicroraproductiont / Institut Canadian da microraproductions historiquas 
 
 f^\ 
 
 I 
 
Ttehniul and Biblio«r«phic Notai / Notts tMhniquM et bibliographiquet 
 
 The Instit'jts hn atttmpted to obtain the best original 
 copy available for filming. Features of this copy which 
 may be bibliographically unique, which may altar any 
 of the images in the reproduction, or which may 
 significantly change the usual method of filming, are 
 checked below. 
 
 n 
 n 
 
 n 
 □ 
 
 0Tigf t binding may cause shadows or distortion 
 along 
 
 Coloured cover;/ 
 Couverture da couleur 
 
 Covers damaged/ 
 Couverture endommagto 
 
 Covers restored and/or laminated/ 
 Couverture restaurie et/ou pellicula 
 
 Cover title missing/ 
 
 Le titre de couverture manque 
 
 Coloured maps/ 
 
 Caites giographiques en couleur 
 
 Coloured ink (i.e. other than blue or black)/ 
 Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bleue ou noire) 
 
 Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ 
 Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur 
 
 Bound with other material/ 
 Relie avec d'autres documents 
 
 D 
 
 along interior margin/ 
 
 La reliure serrte peut causer de I'ombre ou de la 
 
 distorsion le long de la marge int^rieure 
 
 Blank leaves added during restoration may appear 
 within the text. Whenever possible, these have 
 been omitted from filming/ 
 II se peut que certaines pages blanches aiout^ 
 lurs d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, 
 mais, lorsque cela etait possible, ces pages n'ont 
 pas ete film^s. 
 
 V 
 
 Additional comments:/ 
 Commentaires supplementaires: 
 
 L'Institut a microfilm* le meilleur exemplaire qu'il 
 lui a M possible de se procurer. Les details de cet 
 exemplaire qui sont peut-4tre uniques du point de vue 
 bibliographique, qui peuvent modifier une image 
 reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une modification 
 dans la mAthode normale de f ilmage sont indiqu^ 
 ci-dessous. 
 
 □ Coloured pages/ 
 Pages de couleur 
 
 □ Pages damaged/ 
 Pages endommagto 
 
 Pages restored and/or laminated/ 
 Pages restaur«es et/ou pelliculAes 
 
 Q Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ 
 Pages dteolor^s, tacheties ou piquees 
 
 □ Pages detached/ 
 Pages d«tach«es 
 
 r~~j Showth rough/ 
 iS/l1 Transparence 
 
 Quality of print varies/ 
 Qualite inigale de I'impression 
 
 □ Continuous pagination/ 
 Pagination continue 
 
 □ Includes index (es)/ 
 Comprend un (des) index 
 
 Title on header taken from: / 
 Le titre de I'en-ttte provient: 
 
 livraison 
 
 vraison 
 
 □ Title page of issue 
 Page de titre de la 
 
 □ Caption of issue/ 
 Titre de depart de la li 
 
 □ Masthead/ 
 Generique (periodiques) de la livraison 
 
 Pages 121, 133 are incorrectly nunbered pages 12, 123. 
 
 This Item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ 
 
 Ce document est filme au taux de reduction indiqui ci-dessous. 
 
 'OX 14X 
 
 18X 
 
 22X 
 
 26 X 
 
 / 
 
 12X 
 
 16X 
 
 20X 
 
 24 X 
 
 28X 
 
 22X 
 
The copy filmed here hat be i reproduced thanks 
 to the generosity of: 
 
 National Library of Canada 
 
 L'exemplaire film* f;. reproduit grAce A la 
 g6n«rosit« da: 
 
 BibliothAque nationale du Canada 
 
 The images appearing here are the best quality 
 possible considering the condition and legibility 
 of the original copy and in Iceeping with the 
 filming contract specifications. 
 
 Criginai copies in printed paper covers are filmed 
 beginning with the front cover and ending on 
 the last page with a printed or illustrated imprrs- 
 sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All 
 other original copies are filmed beginning on the 
 first page with a printed or illustrated impres- 
 sion, and ending on the last page with a printed 
 or illustrated impression. 
 
 The last recorded frame on each microfiche 
 shall contain the symbol —^>( meaning "CON- 
 TINUED"), or the symbol V (meaning "END"), 
 whichever applies. 
 
 Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at 
 different reduction ratios. Those too large to be 
 entirely included in one exposure are filmed 
 beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to 
 right and top to bottom, as many frames as 
 required. The following diagrams illustrate the 
 method: 
 
 Les images suivantes ont «t« reproduites avec le 
 plus grand soin, compte tenu de ia condition et 
 de la nettet« de l'exemplaire film*, et en 
 conformit* avec les conditions du contrat de 
 fiimage. 
 
 Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en 
 papier est imprim*e sont film*8 en commengant 
 par le premier plat et en terminant soit par la 
 dernidre page qui comporte une empreinte 
 d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par le second 
 plat, salon le cas Tous les autros exemplaires 
 originaux sont film*s en commenpant par la 
 premiere page qui ccuporte une empreinte 
 d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par 
 la derni*re page qui comporte une telle 
 empreinte. 
 
 Un des symboles suivants apparaltra sur la 
 dernidre image de cheque microfiche, selon ie 
 cas: le symbols — ^ signifie "A SUIVRE ", Is 
 symbols V signifie "FIN". 
 
 Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre 
 film6s A des taux de reduction diffdrents. 
 Lorsqun le document est trop grand pour dtre 
 reproduit en un seuC clich«, il est film« d partir 
 de I'angle supArieur gauche, de gauche d droite, 
 et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre 
 d'images nicessaire. Les diagrammes suivants 
 illustrent la mithode. 
 
 32X 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
THE 
 
 IVICTIMS OF TYRANNY 
 
 A TALE, 
 
 BT 
 
 CHAS. E. BEARDSLEY, ESQ. 
 
 •^^•^^^^^^ 0^^^^t 
 
 " To you the unflattering muse deigna to inwr«-ibe 
 Tr-tha that you will not read in the gazetleBy 
 
 But which 'tis time to teach the hireling tribe 
 Who fatten on tlieir country's gore and debta, 
 
 Moat be recited ; and— without a bribe. " 
 
 IN TWO VOLUMES. 
 
 Tolume KI. 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 .1 
 
 .1 P. 
 
 BUFFALO: 
 
 FtTBtMHBD BT D. JDWE, 273 MAIIT STREET. 
 
 1847. 
 
 ?IISSS or C. S. TGuS'i. 
 
 i T 
 
 yi>iiJ 
 
 r 
 
 i 
 
Entered iiccording to the Act of CongreM, on the 15th dii 
 November, 1846, by 
 
 CnARLEB C. BEARDBLBY, 
 ia the Clerk'a Office of the District Court of the United Statft, 
 for the Weitem Diitrict of New-Tork. 
 
 f ■■?.■) 
 
CHAPTKH I. 
 
 Who', there that knocks ?-S«a„pkam 
 
 FatM ! w« will know your pleasure - 
 That we .hall die. we know ; '.i, but the tin,., 
 And drawing daya out. that men Htand upon. 
 
 JvUVn C«SAR. 
 
 It .-too late to ponder thus: you mu.t 
 Bet out ere dawn. —Wmner. 
 
 There is a secret spring • 
 Rem.niber, I discovered it by chance. 
 And used it but for safety.— Byrow. 
 
 h.s m».er', k.tchen. The curtains of „igh, h«i no 
 long been unfolded, and .he apartment wa,. ^ "" 
 only 'ighted by a blaze from the hearth 
 
 At length she inquired, in hnrried woid., if , „«, 
 on by the name of John»n, «,rved there ; and beTnl 
 answered m the affirmative, she con Jnued :-" itvf 
 
 • i, It 
 
 ^■:f 
 
 14 il 
 
•*• 
 
 1 i 
 
 li 
 
 !'N 
 
 TUB VICTIMS OF TYRANNV. 
 
 The maid paused, to compose herself, and Johnson 
 replied to her unfinished sentence :— " Well, my gftll. 
 if that's your business, I had oi t, at any rate, to be 
 
 thankful to you." 
 
 The familiar address of the young Yankee, caused 
 a sudden movement of the female, while she gathered 
 her cloak more around her. But the servant, without 
 noticing her manner, added :— « And if you'll gin mo 
 an idee on't, I'll try to look out for't, any how." 
 
 After a brief silence, the maid said :— "I must not 
 be known as your informant." 
 
 » I can't make known what I don't know myself. 
 Howsomever, 1 conjecter you won't refuse to gin me 
 your name 1" returned Johnson, while his eyes were 
 fixed in «iild respect on his visitor. 
 
 « Arietta Williams," said the maid. 
 
 The young Yankee was becoming much interested 
 
 in the female. 
 
 «« You ha'nt lived long in York, I conclude?" said 
 
 he, inquiringly. 
 
 « Not very long." 
 
 «* Not more than a month or two, I calculate ? for I 
 ha'nt seed you before, as 1 know on." 
 
 " Not quite a month." 
 
 " pye lived a considerable while in the consarned 
 hole ; and accordin to my idees, 'ta'nt the place for 
 young galls like you." 
 
 « I know but little of it.'* 
 
 <* I know considerable on't, and it beats all my ac^ 
 quftintance for villainy, any how." 
 
THE VICTIMS OF T¥IIANN». 
 
 Arietta remained silent, and Johnson added:— 
 •' 'Ta'nt my business to advise, as 1 know on ; but 1 
 guess you'd best not stay longer in York than you can 
 
 « I serve, like yourself, and must stay where I ca.i 
 best earn a living," said the maid, mildly. 
 
 " Whether or no— there's other places where folks 
 can pick up as good a livin as about these diggins; 
 and if I don't practice jest what I preach, I'm a leetle 
 more fashinable than I'd like to be, because I like 
 Squire Wilcox more than I hate the place I'm livin in." 
 Arietta made no remark in reply j and after a si- 
 lence of several moments, Johnson again spoke. 
 
 "I was born and brought up in Connecticut," said 
 he. " My folks was called honest, but desperate vnor. 
 So when I was'nt knee-high to a grasshoppei, 
 put out to one Squire Carleton. He died when I was 
 a leetle risin eighteen, and then I got into this conaar- 
 ned hole. You're Canada born, I conclude ?" 
 " Yes," answered the maid, briefly. 
 " A'nt very old, I calculate ?" 
 " In my nineteenth year," replied Arietta, with a 
 modest and frank simplicity that reached to the very 
 core of Sam Johnson's heart. 
 « Be your old folks livin ?" 
 The maid looked thoughtful and sad, and Johnson 
 regretted that he had asked this question. 
 
 " They are both dead," answered the girl at length 
 vriih averted eyes ; and the servant, after a respectful 
 pause, alluded to the object of her visit. 
 
 Ir 
 
 i: f: 
 
 I 
 I 
 
THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY, 
 
 m I '' 
 
 \'» 
 
 "Howsomever, Miss Williams, we've forgot tho 
 business you've come on." 
 
 " Yes, and 1 am afraid that my mistress will discover 
 my absence if I delay much longer." 
 
 " We'd best be gittin along with it then." 
 
 «tWell — there has been a plan laid to murder you — " 
 The maid shuddered and paused. The young Yankee 
 deliberated for a moment, and then said, inquiringly : 
 
 " I should'nt wonder if Squire Bolinbrooke's got a 
 Anger in the pie 1" 
 
 " H^ is the instigator," said the maid in reply. 
 
 " And who's goin to do the job for 'im !" 
 
 " Men by the names of Wilson and Whitten. 
 
 " When is the big business goin to be done up 1" 
 e»-:juired Johnson, with a composure that excited the 
 wonder of the female. 
 
 " At eight o'clock this night. But I will tell all as I 
 heard it." 
 
 " That's the idee. Tell the hull story ; and then 
 if I don't take care o' myself, it's nobody's business, as 
 
 I know on." 
 
 Arietta developed the plot formed by Bolingbrooke, 
 Mustiface and the two hirelings ; and Johnson having 
 inquired how she had discovered it, she replied : — " I 
 was arranging a room, communicating by a closet, 
 with the office of Mr. Bolingbrooke, (for I am a ser- 
 vant in his house,) and accidentally overheard him 
 propose the murder of some person. I thought th8t| 
 there would be no harm in listening to save life ; ai 
 
THE VKTIMS OF T^RANNr. 
 
 •1.0 doors that load Trom tho two apartments into tho 
 'osot being ajnr, I heard distinctly the convor.Qtion 
 :hnt followed, and that I have alrnndy related." 
 
 While tho strongest feeling of grat'itude was oxhihi- 
 od on tne countenance of the young Yankee, he snid : 
 VV ell, Miss Williams-, there a'nt no words as I know 
 ^n, to thank you clean out for tho s^arvicc you've done 
 me. ' 
 
 Arietta rose to depart, while an expression of bene- 
 volence animated her face, and well nigh obliteraied 
 rom the memory of Johnson tho storv he had just 
 heard. ' •' 
 
 "You a'nt goin hum alun. Miss Williams? It's 
 mthcr dark, and there's chaps in York that would'nt 
 O-.ink nothin on sassin galls," said the young Yankee, 
 ihenrismg from Jiis seal, ho took a braco of pistols 
 fi-om a shelf, and depositing them in his pocket, start- 
 ed with tho maid ; and having parted with her at her 
 master's gate, returned, with hasty steps, to prepare 
 for his oxpcted visitors. 
 
 It. was eight, and tho last stroke of the clock was yet 
 mounding in tho ear of .Tohnson, when a loud rap at 
 the kitchen door, announced thr > .>proach of the assas- 
 sin. The servant unhesitatingly invited him in. The 
 'loor turned on'its hinges, and the visitor stepped into 
 a bear-trap. Ho would have given an alarm, but 
 ohnson springng from his seat, presented a pistol be- 
 fore the captive's eves. 
 " ^^'iJfion," said he, " none o' your noise : but if 
 
fllE VICTIMII OP TtRAHNt. 
 
 t \, 
 
 youv'o a mind to bo civill, nnd have your hands tied 
 behind you, and your feot lied together, I'll let you 
 out o' the trap alivo. Howsomovcr, if yoii'd ru 'icr 
 have your brains blowed out, 1 a'nt no ways purticular 
 
 as I know on." 
 
 **This is curious treatment, Johnson !" said the en- 
 trapped wretch, in subtlety, while every muscle of liis 
 face quivered with pain that the trap occasioned. 
 
 " There a'nt no time to argue the pinte ; and if you 
 ha'nt a mind to choose for yomself, I'll do up the bu- 
 sincss accordin to my own ideos," rnjoined Johnson. 
 as ho aimed the muzzle of his pistol more directly at 
 the head of Wilson. 
 
 Wilson consented to be shackled, and ho soon Iny 
 extended on the kitcken floor — more an object of min- 
 gled pity and disgust, than terror to his intended vie 
 tim. 
 
 The young Yankee took a dagger from the bosow 
 of his prisoner, and having viewed him a moment, in I 
 order to assure himself that ho was well secured, pick 
 ed up his trap, and proceeded to the g-ate, where th- 
 work of death was to have been finished. Here hoi 
 cautiously set it again, and then, as if a blow had been 
 suddenly struck at his life, ho cried for mercy. Whif 
 ten lept through the gnte-way, and a howl of anguish 
 proved that he was also caught. 
 
 «* What in naler be you makin sich a fuss about 11 
 interrogated Johnson, of the entrapped man, " if you 
 want to kick up a rumpus, you'd best do't out ol 
 Sfjuire Wilcox's yard, any how," 
 
tHK VICTIMS or TYRAXNT. 
 
 "I can't get out," cried Whitten, in agony. 
 " What did yon coino in for ? That's tho story!" 
 M was called in," ropllnd tho mptive, bewildered 
 *ith pain and fright. 
 
 ," ^^hcthor or no, you had ort to behave decently in 
 other folk's yards ; and if you do'nt stop your howlm 
 o^^your ovvn accord, I'll have to put an cond to't my- 
 
 As Johnson concluded he elevated his pistol to the 
 constables eyes. The sJeel glittered in the darkness 
 of tho night, and the assassin begged for mercy. 
 
 This was in turn offered on the conditions, that he 
 would deliver up his dagger and allow his hands to be 
 fastened behind him. 
 
 Whitren readily struck in with these terms; and be- 
 mg driven before the muzzle of the yankee's pistol to 
 t e kitchen, was there extended beside his accom- 
 plice. Then locking tho door, the servant proceeded 
 10 the library for his master, 
 
 " Sqiiire," said he to Mr. Wilcox, if you can spare 
 iimo Id like to have you go to the kitchen and look at 
 wo critters I've kotched in my bear trap." 
 
 "I will go .Johnson," returned Mr. Wilcox in affa- 
 iility. " But what kind of animals have you taken 1" 
 
 " Jest come and see. There's been queer varmin 
 ibout these diggins to-night Squire: and I'd jest like 
 ou to larn for yourself their nater. I ha'nt had to 
 1 to the woods this time fm. «o^„ » 
 
 The servant returned to his captives and his master 
 ^n followed him. 
 
 it I 
 
 
 t f 
 j 
 
 fi 
 

 ■;■ I 
 
 r't^? 
 
 10 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 Mr. Wilcox had not suspected the real cause of lu<! 
 invitation; yot he was not so much surprised to find 
 the assassin in his house, as to see two such men ns 
 Willson and Whittcn shackled and powerless und*"- 
 the hand of Johnson. 
 
 Experience had taught him that locks and pistols 
 were his only safeguards, and he now believed that 
 his own life had been screened from the daggers of tho 
 wretches before him, by the dexterous prowess of his 
 faithful servant, whom ho could not have sus 
 pected of becoming so striking an object of vengcnci?. 
 On seeing the prostrate criminals therefore, admirn- 
 tion at what appeared to him, an almost incredible! 
 feat by Johnson, took the place of indignation and re- 
 sentment towards his enemies. 
 
 He looked enquiringly at his servant, who while hoi 
 exhibited the weapons he had taken from the captives! 
 with some appearance of triumph, said; — " Daggpn| 
 wa'nt made for nothin Squire !" 
 
 " No Johnson, and I wonld have you explain tiiol 
 encounter that has subjected these men and their ( 
 . gers to your hands;" said Mr. Wilcox in ahasty manj 
 • ner, lliat betrayed eager curiosity, yet no passiorj 
 ate excitement. 
 
 " I'm at your sarvice Squire; but as the critterj 
 
 themselves had ort to be a leetle the best acquaint? 
 
 with the consarn clean out, I recking I'd best makj 
 
 tVi«im toll tliA atnrv Crrtm the hAcrinmne" to the eend.i 
 
 " Proceed in your own ^vay Johnson," said Mj 
 
THE VICTIMS OP TYRANMY. 
 
 11 
 
 ou explain llioj 
 
 Wilcox, and the servant commanded the criminals to 
 make a relation of the circumstances which led to 
 t eir capture. They spoke not however, and he con- 
 cluded, "come Iblks, you may jest as well be a leetle 
 accommodatin under the sarcumstances." 
 
 The assassins still maintained a silence, and as he 
 eiammed the lock of his pistol with a threatening man- 
 aer, he added;-you're detarmined to be a leetle con- 
 •rary I guess !" 
 
 "Will you require me to expose .y one but my. 
 self ? enquired Wilson in hurried words. 
 
 " Sartin," answered the servant. We calculate on 
 aam the hull story from the beginin to the eend." 
 
 Wilson yet undecided, cast his eyes in the direction 
 
 of his companion in shackles. Sam Johnson shook his 
 
 ead signifficantly at the captives, and then letting 
 
 las fore finger drop on the trigger of his pistol, he in- 
 
 terrogated in a loud voice;~a'nt you goin to begin ?» 
 
 We may as well confess all. We cant make 
 
 things worse-' cried Whitten to Wilson-as be eyed 
 
 in terror the motions of the yankee. 
 
 " You may make things considerable better, how- 
 sumever Squire Wilcox aint goin to wait all night 
 to larn the story-that's a fact "' said Johnson, and 
 then he let the muzzle of his pistol drop in the di- 
 rection of Wilson's head. 
 
 The wretch attempted to speak; but his tongue clove 
 re mo roof of his mouth with fear, and the young van- 
 kce continued;-- well Squire Wilcox we've gin 'em 
 
 i ■ 
 
 /■' 
 
 i , 
 
 
 I ■ ■ 
 
 ' ■'!? 
 
 
 (V 
 
 
 ' 1 
 
 
 ' i ^ 
 
 
 '■ 1 ' 
 
 , i 
 
 1 i 
 
 J L 
 
 m. J 
 

 i% 
 
 THB VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 a pretty fair chance for their lives, and we dont ort lo 
 be blamed any how!" 
 
 As he concluded, he feigned an intentention ot 
 drawing on the trigger of his pistol, and Mr. Wilcox 
 with difficulty maintained his gravity^ while both pris- 
 oners exhibited a convulsive action. 
 
 "1 will tell all;" cried Wilson suddenly, with diffi- 
 cult articulation. Then pausing again for about a mo- 
 ment, he added; — But I hope you will not refuse to 
 let onr lives be the condition." 
 
 " I^ you'll tell the hull story man fashin I'll gin 
 you up to Canada justice to-morrow mornin, and I reck- 
 ing that an't a desperate idee to you." 
 
 " We have done wrong; but I suppose it is now too 
 late to profess penetence;" commenced Wilson; and 
 then he hesitated again as if he would avoid a confes 
 sion. 
 
 Johnson looked with assumed severity at the assas- 
 sin, who continued; — *' It was our intention to take, 
 your life this night." 
 
 " And what had you agin me ? 
 
 " I owed you no ill will myself;" answered thei 
 captive. 
 
 " You wa'nt doin the business on your own huokl 
 then, I conclude." 
 
 " I was not." 
 
 " Whose hook then ? 
 
 " Wilson hesitated to answer^ and Sam lookin! 
 significantly at his master, said as he fidgeted his pi 
 tol in his fingers with feigned impatience : — 
 
 Then ho 
 
 ded;— " ^ 
 The en 
 
 of his emj 
 [hesitated ] 
 
 plot that h! 
 Ison. Wh 
 |iair of the 
 lesign was 
 shoulder w 
 !onveyed I 
 
 This ma: 
 :ox propose 
 
 Johnson 
 lowers, and 
 le was at le 
 
 "NoSqu 
 
 piig his pi 
 
 solid if I 
 
f. 
 
 "iK VICTIMS Of TYItAN.X,. 
 
 II 
 
 I we dont ort to 
 
 ntentention ot 
 id Mr. Wilcox 
 while both pris- 
 
 inly, with diffi- 
 
 for about a mo- 
 
 not refuse to 
 
 tashin I'll gin 
 nin, and I reck- 
 
 se it is now too 
 
 Wilson; and 
 
 avoid a confes 
 
 ty at the assas- 
 itention to take 
 
 answered the! 
 :>ur own huok 
 
 I Sam lookifl" 
 idgeted his pii 
 
 ice :■ 
 
 'Squire WiJcox, I cuess thnvMi a • 
 
 f iWnt nrf r r . , ^ " *^^^^® "^® to do what 
 
 I Uo nt ort, if I can help it." 
 
 A silence was still maintained; but the yankee after 
 a fe^v moments, gave his arm a sudden jerL if h. 
 ^vould bring his pistol to a better ho.rZ Zl k 
 adapted his aspect to the motion l^Tu ^' 
 
 simultaneously vociferated T °'^ ""P^^"^* 
 
 «nd Mustiface "'"^'^ of Bolingbrooke 
 
 " I reckinged it would come out in the e^nH tK . 
 'I ^"'f ^."^- '^^ fingers in the pi: » s^d Tohn o„ 
 Z'7:' .«ed and smiled a^ his master he ! 
 ded.- Them's the chaps-no mistake! 
 
 The cnptive would fain have concealed the namea 
 kh.s employers; but having now exposed them he 
 hesitated no longer to make a developemen toTth 
 
 £ of If " '""^ ''r ^^"^^"^^ '^ -^«^« the af- 
 profthemornmg, and upon which the murderous 
 h^Sn was grounded, the servant raised him to h, 
 'houlder w,th an ease that astonished his ma L- 
 •onveyed him to a room and returned for WHso ' 
 
 This man was the heavier of the two, and Mr Wil 
 ;o.x- proposed to assist his servant • 
 
 Johnson prided himself a good deal on his bodily 
 o.ers, and though he rejected the offer with civiH t 
 le was at least half offended. ' ' 
 
 ^^ No Squire," grunted he, while in the act of should- 
 
 \ solid If I a nt so desperate big. Jf owsomever," he 
 
 ) « ' 
 
 I' 
 
 '4 
 
 ' ' 'f 
 
 i i:' 
 
 1 : ■■ 
 
 ' : i* 
 
 fi! ■ , , 
 
 '\ ^ 
 
 * 
 
 
 ' . 
 
 : 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 * 
 
 ■ ^ 
 
14 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 "it 
 
 ii 
 
 luring i 
 
 agony ii 
 
 Sam J 
 
 ilio eyoa 
 
 WW but ( 
 
 peremptc 
 story .'" 
 
 Mustift 
 
 added in a triumi)hant manner, as ho started olF wiih 
 his load, " I'm jest as much oblcoged to you as though 
 I could'nl git along alun." 
 
 The assi^ssins disposed of for tho night, in sepaiaa 
 apartments, and Mr. Wilcox again in his library the 
 servant seated himsclt' bclure tho kitchen firo. Here 
 he ruminated till midnight. Then picking^up his bear 
 trap ho proceeded directly to the oliico of Justice 13ol 
 ingbrooke ; and having reached it, a light shining ■ijg^,^^ ^^ 
 through tho blinds of tho window, assured him thaitlir 
 peace ofliccr was yet awaiting his hirelings. 
 
 He thought ho would not stand upon punctilios oi; 
 such an occasion, and applying his ear to the key-hole 
 of the office door, distinctly hoard the voice of l/oling- 
 brookc. 
 
 " There's two on'em anyhow; for 'taint likely Sijuiri 
 Bolingbrooke's talkin to nothin. Howsomever I guc 
 
 lice. 
 
 "Squin 
 ;y come oi 
 i>jeciions, 
 
 "lame 
 binit to SI 
 ace office 
 used. 
 
 tother's Squire Mustifaco and he's jest as good 
 nothin," thought the yankec, and without further mdl 
 itation on the consequences, he cautiously sot his tia| 
 before the door. Tlien drawing his brace of pistuli 
 l>om his pocket he cried murder. 
 
 Tho door- was suddenly opened, and the darknu 
 favoring the deception, Johnson added in a low a 
 apparently faint voice: — Don't kill me, Wilson! 
 Howsomever I can't run no further, as I know o"- In hands if 
 
 " Kill the damned yankoe rascal !" growled Boliniij willcon* 
 brooke and then he jumped into the trap, loj^g „^^ ^, ^ 
 
 " Kill him Wilt .. !" squawled Mustiface, not ^mYou must" 
 
 "laintaj 
 «, but I'v 
 e to have 
 "I must d 
 "There's 
 fii and Sq 
 's brains h 
 ever, I'd i 
 
m. 
 
 •''His VICTIMS o*' rVRA^vNv. 
 
 started olF wiili ■„,-:,._ iv ., . ^ ""^'^^^ -^-^^^^ 
 
 gUt, m sepa,a>c ||„ ,^^ „,. -«»'> and s,^nU.noou.ly before 
 
 . . ... iperemptory tone said ;— " f '.„ i o^^^^^^o,; and in a 
 ung^up Ins beav Isto,.^ j „ ^ »n here myseif—thafa the 
 
 of Justice Uol- 1 Mustifaco dropcd ii, r • , 
 a light f^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 rod him thai thr g^^ "'^n^'s and feet, addressed the Jus 
 
 ^li"S^- I "Squire Boiinbrookc " •,. 
 
 voice oi Lohngl . j ,^ on o ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^,^^^^ 
 
 . ^^.^ ^ , i"--chtersr;o:Tr '^^^^'^^^^ -- 
 
 rsomever I ^noA^sed. " ^'^ '^'^'* ^^e pain the trap 
 
 jest as good al»T . 
 
 out further mcl„ k. P^""" ''' "^'''^^ ^^""•«- That aint . r 
 
 «a, but I've trannftH iVii , *""' "^nt my f^. 
 
 .sly sot his traf, ^ ^ '"''P"' ^ Ison and VVhiUen too,a„drd 
 
 brace of ,,is,|.,, ^J^f^^;," •>"'"«« ««in 'en,... ' ""' " 
 
 ,d the J«kul'J|'°'^'" "° ""f "bout i>. If y„„y 
 
 .no W,lso„ J,,„^ ,,, ^ k,„;;^.,' -^''S I ca« do'.. Ho.. 
 
 , I know on. I^^j '""•ei not take the Ia«, i,„o my 
 
 growled Bolinl, „,.,, ' °'"' «" "'ong without it." ' 
 
 6 1 1 Will consent to vour »or.„. i u 
 
 V- |ke a„H ,h„„ =. . •^ "' '^' ™^ Johnson," said Br.lin,. 
 
 itifuco, .101 vf y„„ " '7? "" K'-^ood »vi,h pain. ^ 
 
 li'oun.us.do.heb.iness.es.as.houshyouwa.n. 
 
 !; 
 
 :t 
 
 ij 
 
 ■ ' ' i 
 
 ! 
 
 i 
 
 *l. 
 
10 
 
 TMK VICTLMH OF TV RAN NY. 
 
 iiitercslcti, ami bo ready for't ul the peep o' tlio sun. 
 
 " You may (Icpciul on nio." 
 
 " I shouUrnl wonder; but you won't tnko odcnco i 
 conclude, W I'm u loeilo [)urticulnr ; for its a considci 
 able old sayin that you had ort to deal with bono,' 
 folks jest as though they're rogues." 
 
 " Make your terms," said IJolingbrooke. 
 
 " I'd like to iiavc a writin from you, Squire, tli,ii| 
 woLdd gin mc a lectle power over you, after 1 let y 
 
 g 
 
 o. 
 
 "The justice hesitated, in unwillingness; but aBinslanr, a 
 
 length growing very impatient of his pain he sail rolapsod. 
 
 " very well — dictate it." I Boh'ngI 
 
 " I jest want your confesshin from the beginninlifjuiringjy 
 
 Iheecnd on our consarns ; and you know what liiihibit the p 
 
 had ort to be, Squire." I "That'] 
 
 "My confession !" ' I " You v 
 
 "That's the idee, and besides I want you to put li Justice i 
 
 the ecnd on't, that in all your consarns with me, yoiAaiisfacton 
 
 acted agin law— agin justice— agin human nater ; J « That y 
 
 that I trapped you for'cm and sarved you right." I The Jus 
 
 BoUngbrooke pondered a full minute on the io«icl(no\vlodi 
 
 sition of the servant. llio Yankee 
 
 "I suppose I must •'omply," said the conqiiilcg, and she 
 
 Justice at length. ' lioticing Mi 
 
 "I tell you, S<puro, there's no must in the buy'il Again by 
 
 I a'nt agoin to domineer over any body's folks, liid seated h 
 
 because I've got a Icellc power in my hands. I flis undej 
 
 can have your brains blnwed out, if you'd ruihcrirss ihan oik 
 
NY. 
 
 *''*^ v.cT.A,, o^ nnAssv. 
 
 cop o' the sun, 
 
 I't (ako oflcnco I 
 or itsn consider 
 leal vvilli liono- 
 
 rooko. 
 
 ^011, Squire, Ilia 
 
 •II, Rflcr I let yoi 
 
 "^eieaso ,ue, ami you .imll » 
 
 lou along will, i,," snW }„,,„ ' *"" ' W" '».> 
 
 "»P from u,e gro ,„; e *':';';";^ "'"" ™W'.« tl. 
 •■■■o hfe ofllco. '■•""' "°'"'Sl"-o«lie to |,o|, 
 
 ant you to put Ja Justice with rLrd to Wm' ^"^ '''' '^' "^^ ^^"^'"'^l a.s 
 nswitluiic,yo,,|ausfactory to yo/." ^^'^«^» «"d Whi(to„ p,ove, 
 human natcr ; J "That you mav ho r 
 
 d you right." I The Justice, vvi.houTmr"'" ^'"^''^^ ^''^ servant. 
 .)uto on the -e|ckno^vJedgement of alJ tU.!'', T'"^^' '^'^'' ^» «'"Ple 
 h Vankee professing H t '? "r ''"'"''•^ ^ «"^' 
 aid the conqiilcg, and shoukJerinf. his /.n ^ ' '^''' '"^^'^^^^^ t*^ 
 loticing Mustiface '*' ''"''"^^ ^^^"^''^"t further 
 
 u,st in the bu.| Again by his own fireside h. i . 
 
 body's folk JiKl seated himself to w' o ;/ ' ''"^^" '"'^ ^"''rf^'' 
 1 my hands. I flis undertaking had f ^^'^'^'"'^ ^^ ^«y- 
 
 f voii'd rnil-lr~ 'L- ^ ^°^" crowned u,:il }..,: 
 
 .f ^ f 
 
 \l 
 
 i J 
 
 
 
 .4 
 
16 
 
 THE VICTIMH OK TVUANNY. 
 
 
 , ,.^-WfcN,^>.-VSi-V\. 
 
 anticipated. Ho had foiled and humbled the assas^s: 
 
 without being forced to shed one drop of blood ; ai, 
 
 he was enjoying pleasant meditations when day daw, 
 
 ed. Now, however, he rose from his chair lo visii 
 
 his prisoners, and he was engaged heart and hand pi> 
 
 paring them for a walk when his master joined him 
 
 Dispensing with one pair of fetters, he united tli 
 
 captives with the other; (leaving one leg of caciJ 
 
 free ;) and then taking a pistol from his pocket, ml 
 
 ordered thoiu to proceed to the office of Justice II 
 lingbrookc. 
 
 "To the office i>f Justice Bolingbrooke !" lepca; 
 ed Mr. Wilcox in surprise, as he made a motion 
 detain the prisoners. 
 
 " Sartin, Squire VVilcoA, I'm ugoin to see the cr 
 ters to Squire Bolinbrooke's." 
 
 *' And do you hope to get justice there ?" enquiioii 
 Mr. Wilcox with impatience in his manner. 
 
 " Rai7 justice aint to be got in Canada, Squire. 
 
 " Bolingbrooke, however, is the instigator of ihesi 
 men, and, of course, deeply interested for them. Vol'"®"* judic 
 cannot consistently demand justice of him in this ntal§*"''^°" pro< 
 ter. Why not take your prisoners before some otliei'"°'*® anxj 
 
 Justice of the peace ?" 
 
 "I've got an idee that I'll bring about things con 
 siderably to my own likin. But as to rail jusliij 
 bein done in the eend, 1 aint lookin out for't." 
 
 "If you have no expectation of seeing your pris 
 nei-s brought to justice, you had better take on y y| 
 self the credit of releasing them." 
 
 than des. 
 I soon fol/ov 
 
 P were admi 
 'ooke treml 
 "Janner the 
 table— p]ac 
 Johnson, m 
 f"'e Yankee 
 
NV. 
 
 iblcd the ai>sus.\: 
 ip of blood ; ai. 
 when day daw , 
 his chair to visil 
 art and hand [)p 
 Bter joined hiui 
 
 ™« v,.T,,,e o, „„^^.^^ 
 
 10 
 
 s, he united tl 
 
 •'"'•ico aim lo bo sol in ,h.. ,• . 
 
 ™otin,es be used for line! '^"' '"''"'» «'"' 
 
 'P»™.o hones, .homservor-' ''""°''-''' '•■ """^ '"'"^o 
 ■'ion cxpoc., then. ,o „„t„ ,„^ 
 one log or eariF,'"'"^" purposes- ?" '" "' «»''n«l>i-ooke 
 
 n his liockcl,iJ"f°!'"'"'"«n"vered.rohnson, "IcTnp^,,- , , 
 =0 of Justice liM^y^^ «ccordi„ to mv ^' ' T '" ""''' "P 
 
 «. Aat he «t any rate l^™ t l^""^" "'' '"'» «<"- 
 
 pnsoners. Noverthel^,. i, '""* "g"'''"" 
 
 '■-'ho young rank Sit tr-""'? "''"'■•'■'• 
 '"^""ng his purposes of !•' '"« """ '"''"^ 
 
 -innasituatonrteeol' •"! '" ""«'" P'"™ 
 «r judicial accl^C' ""'""^^"-'^---ns 
 
 nun jn mis maB"""®^" proceeded with tho n ♦• 
 
 ifore some oil J"'"'' anxious for t|,o 'rT Tj "'"' "''• ^^''- 
 
 I 'han desirous of t e n™ T '"' '''"■"""'" ™- 
 
 .ut th-ng, ooJ-n fo„„.«d, and o,XT. Z" LI '"r "'■"■■ 
 to rai7 juslJ "^ "'^'n »' the Justice's 
 
 ,t for't." 1 7^ "''■"itted with readino^ • and ,1 . 
 .ins your pr.r""' '^"'Wed with agitatior.Lrr^ «'' ^°- 
 f take o./vJ~"«''''''t betrayod^JSe wTr''''''^ 
 
 Johnson, as if heTvpoctlT^ ' """ ""'" '«"'- 
 
 rooke !" icpca; 
 mdc a motion ; 
 
 1 to sec the cii 
 
 ere ?" euquiic 
 anner. 
 ada, fcJquire 
 stigator of the 
 for them. Voi 
 him in thismai 
 
 :j 
 
 /' 
 
•JO 
 
 THB VIOTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 ',: I 
 
 
 •* Squire," said iho aorvanl, •• these foll«s, acconlii.B ^'udi f 
 to my Idees-, Im'ut l)een doin the thing that's right, nndl ''f'«^f^<l 
 I coiKshidod to sec what you thinkod on't." I " fn 
 
 Tiic Justice ro[)liod enquiringly and with a (rem* '"^'/^"'^^ 
 bling voifc : — " Vnu have u cliargo to allege agaiihM ^^ ^''Qt 
 
 thorn?" 
 
 Yd 
 
 " That's the business," rejoined Johnson, and thcil ""onfessi 
 Liolingbrooko, swearing hiiu on the Fivangelists, diioo!l " ^^'i^ 
 ed him to make his relation. I''>at hap| 
 
 " 'Ta'nt necessary, accordin to the oath, [ concliiJil'^'l""*e." 
 to toll every tittle o' the story 1" I " Wei 
 
 " You are only bound to state such facts as are nl&^'®f'the 
 t:essary to criminate the prisoners," answered m^Husion. 
 Justice. I " A dei 
 
 " Well, Squire, to begin then — there happened I '^*^® caUet 
 be a bear-trap jest inside o' Squire Wilcox's kilchl "-^ohns 
 door, and I was settin by the fire thinkin o' thinl"'^°'^"son. 
 Somebody's folks knocked, and 1 axed 'im in. W'^'afed witl 
 son opened the door, and comin in in a consider?" " ' ^'"^ 
 hurry, got his leg in the trap, and set up a despei 
 howlin. I thinkcd 
 
 The worthy Jujitice becoming alarmed at the a] 
 rent disposition of the witness, to indulge in del 
 notwithstanding his intimation to the contrary—! 
 rupted him. 
 
 "Johnson," said Bolingbrooke, "this is all J*''*'M'assion 
 cessary. That these men have been captured, ii^" ^^*h this 
 ready evident. The manner of their capture cai ^ na'ni 3 
 of no consequence in the course of this examinai *^°^ "^uf 
 
 aint 
 '' Procec 
 
 intonation i 
 " Wilsoi 
 
 Imp, accordi 
 
 "Stopf" 
 
NNY. 
 
 se folks, accordiij 
 ig that's right, and 
 
 on't." 
 
 and With a trem] 
 I to allege agaiibj 
 
 Johnson, and tld 
 ''ivangclists, dirocJ 
 
 ""^ ^'<"M.s OK TVR,^^v. 
 
 21 
 
 3 oath, I concliijJ •''''l>"'''e 
 
 ','lf;;" " "^^ '-""'""'^'y •"• '<.- nod „„,, .„ ,, 
 
 " '""I ("SI 111 ,-o|,^j,|,.. ., 
 
 '^l""'-- .i„u hogin will, ,1, r'"'"''' "'"'''«"' ""■». 
 
 ™2:lt."°" """- '■"'"'" ""• -'--' iws of .,,01,. 
 
 « W«li ...1 . ,. . - 
 
 ;h facts as are n 
 s," answered 
 
 hero happened 
 Wilcox's kilchl 
 
 • I 
 
 thinkin o' thinj 
 xed 'im in. \ 
 I in a consider 
 set up a despc 
 
 armed at the aj 
 ndulge in deli 
 e contrary— i; 
 
 " this is all 
 Ejn captured, il 
 eir capture ca 
 this cxaniina 
 
 allusion. «"PI>'-es.ocl nngor at the servant's 
 
 "A desperate queer storv FT. mo 
 
 [«us -•"«"'" "'"de will, you and s^uiro 
 
 \^J'''l^it::^'" "---S -cautious 
 M with this affair !" " '"^ """"' "^ '^-''ocia. 
 
 Vou 
 
 yt, Squire, 
 "^usf not allude to 
 
 1i 
 
 I ' 
 
 
 'ne, in a 
 
 > in any \vay f'» 
 
 |.;M 
 
U2 
 
 TH« VICTIMM OP TYRANNf. 
 
 l! -! 
 
 .;f* 
 
 " How in nator Ho I goin to git along with the story 
 then, Squire ?" 
 
 " I will question you," mid the Juttice, still trem 
 hling with rage. 
 
 "Jest as you please, Squire." 
 
 "Did these men confess the rommiwion of an> 
 crime against you ?" 
 
 " They could'nt do that, Squire." 
 
 "Why?" 
 
 " Because they had'nt committed none." 
 " For what did you bring them here, ther ?" 
 
 "Jest to see what you thinked had ort to be done 
 with 'em, under the sarcumstances." 
 
 " What do you think ought to bo done with them ?" 
 interrogated Bolingbrooke, striving to suppress the 
 storm that was still raging within his breast. 
 
 " I think they had ort to be sent to the dungeon 
 you had an idee o' puttin me in." 
 
 "You think I ought to send men, whom you say 
 have committed no crime, to a a dungeon !— ha ?" 
 
 "Whether or no, they ha'nt done the thing that's 
 
 right ; and I knowod you had sent one innocent man 
 
 there, and was a goin to send anothov. riv how 
 Squire." ' ' 
 
 " False, insulting villain !" exclaimed Bolingbrooke, 
 entirely forgetting himself in passion. 
 
 " You do'nt ort to git so riled, Squire, when you 
 Iknow you sent Squire Wilcox there, and was a goin 
 
 m, as 1 kn.< on, 
 
 ur un Us ao no-j 
 
 'ot as yi 
 "Did the p 
 "Not as I 
 "Bid they 
 ("That was 
 he said the^ 
 isarns," an 
 
lU 
 
 [NT. 
 
 ig with the story 
 i«tice, still trem 
 
 '""' '"^•^'« '"^ •VltANNt. 
 
 mission of on> 
 
 »» 
 
 , then ?" 
 ort to be done 
 
 e with them ?" 
 
 > suppress the 
 
 'east. 
 
 ) the dungeon 
 
 fhom you sav 
 )n!— ha?'» 
 le thing that's 
 innocent man 
 •^i" i' jy how, 
 
 Bolingbrooke, 
 
 2.1 
 
 " Vou lociced the ffaoler in\7 
 
 *' ^Vh«t ri,l, had voir l-"""^'-" 
 '• For n-Iiat ?" 
 
 "So wns J, I rocking." 
 
 ; What 3„p„ri„„voro you .oni.,.,.. 
 
 I- began lo „pen ,„ fo,j^ ^'"""" O"-" l"s pockel, 
 riie judicial assassin reeo^„™j .u 
 "."tenanco suddenly felf, and ffT,.'tl '"'"''"''" 
 "> h.. passion., |,o said, in a suIhIu J ?* * * 'P""" 
 
 k prisoners." ^ "''egotions against 
 
 ,--asyou,hi„kbe3,,s<,„..^^„- 
 
 g«.-.eyi„.e„dany,'S ""<"'»»-" 
 
 Ike^d Z.^.';"'^- «-"^'" -o Wi,so„, s,o., ; 
 < " "cuii sent to ntit i« «^ 1 ""•'^ * 
 
 -".V- answered Johns^:" t ""'i°T"'°'"'^ 
 B«» 1 hen exhibiting the 
 
 If 
 
 i-r 
 
 1 
 
 ■in 
 
 I 
 
 
 f| 
 
t'^s0)fm^- 
 
 24 
 
 THE VtcTIMS OP TYRANNV. 
 
 
 daggei-s he hatl taken from the culprits, he continued ; 
 '« These tell a considerable story agin the critters, loo, 
 Squire. One on 'em's got your name on'l ! and folk- 
 that would commit murder, would'ntbe desperate nic^ 
 about stealin." 
 
 The very demon was now exhibited on the counte 
 nance of Bolingbrooke, and his breast heaved with 
 commotion. But at length, controling his wrath, he 
 said, in subterfuge to the servant :— " These daggers 
 should be left in my custody, till the prisoners will 
 have had their trial. 
 
 " There'd be no use in a trial, as I know on. Squire,' 
 returned the young Yankee. " The big folks would'ni I 
 let critters that they could'nt git along without, be 
 hanged in the eend; and as I captei-ed the daggers, l[ 
 guess I'd best keep 'em." 
 
 The Justice could not help raising his eyes in ma- 
 levolent rage, at the servant ; but again dissimulating,! 
 he inquired, in a moderate voice :— " Why did you 
 enter a complaint, then ?" 
 
 <* Jest to git 'em in the dungeon you waa goin to putl 
 me in. One night in the dungeon is all I ax for M 
 critters ; and if you ha'nt evidence enough for that- 
 say so, Squire." 
 
 "Hav« you further evidence?" inquired Bollngl 
 
 brooke. 
 
 " Sartin— 1 ha'nt gin you Wilson's confeshin clea 
 out, yit. Then agin, I've got a paper that tells a d« 
 perate story ogin the critters j but as it would makj 
 
THE Victims op tfhanny. 
 
 25 
 
 ■■ '"'^^ «'..>->,%.>_-«%/ 
 
 some folks feel a leetle cheap, and as I promised not 
 to make use on't, iC you acted the Justice as you hnd 
 ort in the consarn. I'd a leetle ruther see the busi- 
 ness eended without no more ado about it. Honor's 
 honor. Howsomever, Squire if you an't particular, I 
 
 Bolingbrooke, in confusion, directed his eyes to- 
 wards JVfr. Wilcox, as if he would ascertain whether 
 Johnson's inuendo was understood by that gentleman. 
 He then dropped them again on his paper, and having 
 
 I contend >d a few moments with his malevolent nature, 
 said :-« The evidence is already sufficient to warrant 
 the commitment of the prisoners for trial." 
 "1 tell'd you, Squire, I did'nt want no trial about 
 
 It. All I ax on you is, to put the critters one niffht in 
 
 the dungeon." 
 
 "Very well-the mittimus can be made accordin;r 
 10 your desire," said the now pliable Justice. 
 
 "That and the daggers, and Squire Mustiface's 
 cane, is all I ax for my trouble through the hull con- 
 sarn. But be a leetle earful, Squire, to fix the mitti- 
 m so gaoler Wortman won't be put to 'is stumps 
 fvheretoput 'em." 
 
 "You may be assured that the gaoler will be properly 
 irected by the mittimus. However, we must hunt up 
 ^constable, to take the prisoners to him." 
 
 "Can't I act constable, under the sarcumstancea. 
 Pquire ?" enquired f he Yankee , 
 
 "I can specially appoint you Ibr the ocdasion, if 
 N desire it," replied Bolingbrooke." 
 
 % 
 
 U.^ 
 
 i\ • v 
 
 
 I '^ 
 
 
 jt. 
 
 Hi 
 
 m 
 
 i 
 I 
 
 I I 
 
 Jl- 
 
■TTITV- -|--7-r 
 
 26 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 ^ I 
 
 I (| i »' 
 
 I i 
 
 "I aint particular one way nor tother— only it 
 would save the trouble o' huntin up one ; and I'll be 
 a leetle more sartin that the critters is rightly taken 
 care on." 
 
 Mr. Wilcox had been a wondering witness of tlie 
 judicial proceeding ; for, though evident that Johnson 
 had a control over the refractory nature of the Justice, 
 the cause of his power was as yet wrapped in mystery. 
 
 The mittimus being finished, the young Yankee 
 StArtfed towards the gaol with his captives, and hism«u 
 ter proceeded homeward. Nor could Mr. Wilcox 
 help fndulgingsome mirth at the Justice's expense, on I 
 being assured by his final compliance that the servant 
 had fiilly accomplished the object for which he set out| 
 with his prisoners. 
 
 Johnson having arrived at the gaol, was confrontedl 
 by Mrs. Wortman who, thinking of the trick he had 
 practiced on her husband, atonce commenced a tirade 
 
 ♦' I'm King George's officer now, Miss Wortman," 
 interrupted Johnson, with a smile on his face ; "and! 
 if you ha'nt no respect for mf , you had ort to haveaj 
 leetle for the old chap 'imself." 
 
 " The King must be hard run for officers, I think!'* 
 returned Mrs. Wortman, sneeringly. 
 
 " If he is— 'taint the fust time, I calculate." 
 
 • " He never got a Yankee in his service before, 
 any rate !" 
 
 " I shouldn't wonder if he didn't. Howsomever,! 
 
 Q .,^. -Tv-mun I a lUiiicu uji Ills iiusc, II a lewi 
 
 ''em had oflfered their sarvices in 1776." 
 
one ; and I'll be 
 s is rightly taken 
 
 3fficers, Ithink! 
 
 Tim TTCrms or TYRANNV. ..^ 
 
 The appearance of Woi.(r««« u- , 
 
 ■■eeeiving ,|,e mMn,^ from 1^. V^!""^'^'^ on 
 He spoke not, ho,vever Z !, ""' ""^ Jol'-son.- 
 'l-eir destined and dll' "''^' ""' P'-'^onersto 
 
 '«''«^'ow.oM.,„dM:w::rn;"a:^,trr"' 
 
 CJHAPTER [J. 
 
 Nonc,v.um ardor pr^vajubentiun. 
 MentequatitsoHda.-HoRxcr 
 
 ;^e sect n,ae...-„arso He "irr""' "•~"«- 
 Thorpe had been suspended frln I '^°^^'~'»ig^ 
 i-g .he supremacy of Z W "d '^ f"'^'' '"•" '^''- 
 jy^^n a v,ot.-™,V t,;:n:^Ta^°^:" '';^ "'"'■ 
 '«i themselves impunitv ..nH. .,..'' ^^° P'°"'- 
 
 Pew incident, co'd'^ b"'er '"' °""'y'"'y- 
 P—f giving « p J„ ,1?!; r^""*" for the pur. 
 
 "itennessof a gove^tunent. *" ^ '~'''''' ""» 
 
 1 
 
 1: i 
 
 i I 
 
 li 
 
 
 
 n. 
 
t 
 
 '28 
 
 THE VICTIA18 OP TYRANNY, 
 
 .{' 
 
 We are not surprised to hear of dark deeds com- 
 mitted under State influence, in a country where the 
 Prince is endued with absolute power. But the polit- 
 ical institutions of Great Britain and her dependen- 
 cies, profess to insure liberty unalloyed to the subject 
 — and we would fain believe them ? There cannot, 
 however, be true freedom under any government that 
 
 does not acknowledge a dependence on the people 
 
 The limited monarchies of the present day, therefore, 
 are little,, if any, better than despotisms, while the the 
 ory that props them is as alluring as it is false. 
 
 A political equilibrium cannot be supported, when 
 the sovereign alone is the fountain of office and hon- 
 or. He, in such case, must have a controling influ- 
 ence, that turns every other branch of the Government 
 into mockery, and makes the subject still a suppliant 
 at the throne, for the privileges which im theoretical 
 constitution of his country surreptitiously tells him he 
 inherits at his birth. 
 
 But nevermind, God save the King ! and Kings ! 
 
 For if he don't, I doubt if men will longer. 
 1 think I hear a little bird, who sings, 
 
 The people by and by, will be the stronger : 
 The verriest jade will wince whose harness wrings 
 
 So much into the raw as quite to wrong her 
 Beyond the rules of posting, — and the mob 
 
 At last fall sick of imitating Job. 
 
 «* At first it grumbles, then it swears, and then, 
 Like David, flings smooth pebbles 'gainst a giant, 
 
 At last it takes to weapons, such as men 
 Snatch when despair makes human hearts less pliant. 
 
THE VICTIMS OP TYRANJVV. 
 
 U9 
 
 Then comes the tug of war ; 'twili come again, 
 
 I rather doubt; and I would fain say He on't, 
 If I had not perceived that revolution 
 Alone can save the earth from hell's pollution »' 
 Mr. Wilcrx had indeed become a prominent object 
 of the vindictive tempers of the powerful of hiscoun- 
 try. Yet he was not at all subdued. He knew that 
 if he had been deficient of moral honesty, he might 
 ^till have been floating on the current of Government 
 patronage. He had, however, chosen poverty and op. 
 pression to avoid chastisement from a more severe— 
 though a just arbiter— his own conscience : and he de- 
 terinined to maintain the high principles of indepen- 
 dence on which he had set out. 
 
 In this number of his paper, therefore, from the 
 Governor down to the verriest minion of the Govern- 
 ment, he probed the character to the very core ; and 
 the officials were more than ever panic struck by the 
 boldness of the editor. 
 
 His paper well afloat, our hero visited the forest- 
 cottage. 
 
 Caroline had not heard of this last attempt at hia de- " 
 struction ; nor had she as yet been able, fully to real- 
 ize in her mind, the petty malevolence of that class, 
 that she had been taught from infancy to respect as 
 the very essence of honor and integrity. 
 
 She had observed, during the last visits of Mr. Wil- 
 cox, a reservedness in his manner and language. In- 
 stead, therefore, of attributing it to the right cause 
 she had begun to nurture a suspicion that his matri- 
 monial engagement had been premature. 
 
 •I 
 
 .4 1 
 
 ^If 
 
 lU I • 
 
 
 i::f 
 
 l: 
 
 -1 ' :- 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 IlJ,. 
 
 1 
 
30 
 
 THK VICTIMS OP tVrannV. 
 
 Alas ! true affection k .eldom allowed to remain 
 unaloyed. That « green eyed monster," jealousl v. 
 while particularly averse to conjugal love, is ever a 
 ioot and engenders uneasiness, if not absolute discord 
 
 Now indeed Mr. Wilcox appeared more reserved 
 than ever, and Caroline resolved, however great the 
 
 himself of his engagement, before again leaving the 
 cottage. ° 
 
 The evening was nearly spent before a convenient 
 season offered to Miss Carleton to fulfil her determina- 
 tion. Her heart palpitated, but she was firm to her 
 purpose. 
 
 "lam apprehensive, Mr. Wilcox, that you are un 
 bappy 1" said she with a sudden effort. 
 
 It is not always that conscious integrity, though ever 
 a sure solace in affliction, insures happiness Mr 
 V^ lU^ox was indeed unhappy. His auticipations of a. 
 perfect earthly bliss as his mind could well conceive 
 had been at any rate for the present, blighted. Nor 
 could he help indulging a presentment that so hallow- 
 ed a connection as that of husband and wife, would 
 aever be realized by Caroline and himself. 
 
 He struggled several moments with his thoughts, and 
 then instead of replying directly, he enquired : « Whv 
 do you think me unhappy, Caroline ?" 
 
 "Your manners and conversation of late have eon 
 strained me to think so." 
 
 " In truth Carbine I am not happy/' 
 
t you are un- 
 
 Camline could no .1 l""^ ""^ '""^''ensome." 
 
 *.ve an ave«fon T " """*^'- W''<=« could 
 
 -"e, ,3 p^i ,;— dT '" ,r "«"' «'• »■•» 
 
 «»«■• even tended to confi ,. ''"^' '"'' ^^ »"- 
 *»« had grown ,,1:4 of ™/" ""P'^'""" ">« "« 
 
 I "''•'-. excited hll*;:?'' """"^'"■^'■'"^ "- "'• 
 
 , " i claim no snnfi ««• •« 
 
 -d relieve y„«r^„f'r''^S«'- Nevertheless, if I 
 
 |» heart incifnes ^ "1 ^^'«" "? "-^n «el- 
 
 ['- half .heir poi^^nl"; "Z^T"^ '"'" '° " ««'"' 
 [ l>ave Withheld any tht. 2'"^ ""'' "■"'^'"o™' ""« 
 }«» for my own sake. "^ "'"'"'■'" "" hW- 
 
 _ "J will not think so » «-j n*. 
 
 ^suspicions, ^^ ^°' ^*^^"« harboured un. 
 
 ^'••VViico.v continued .w.Yon, 
 
 • ^ou are aware that since 
 
 "H 
 
 » 
 
 ill 
 
 !■( 
 
 i 
 
n 
 
 THE VICTBIft Ob' TYRAN.NV. 
 
 |( r. 
 
 the government divested me of my oflioe, my life ho. 
 not only been a mark for every official aRpirani t- 
 level his weapons at, but that my character, (wiiicli 
 for your sake, at that very moment, as it were, became 
 dearer to me tljan life,) has been conti^iually stigma- 
 tized, in order to render justifiable such conduct. Biii 
 the hand of the assassin lias been too tardv for the vin- 
 dictive disposition of my enemies." He hesitated— 
 *' Dear Caroline would you hear more ?" 
 
 " I would know your sorrows," replied Miss Cai- 
 leton, with' solicitude. 
 
 " Since I last saw you 1 have been the occupant oi 
 a dungeon," rejoined our hero with strong emotion. 
 
 "A dungeon!" repeated Miss Carleton. And for 
 what?" 
 
 " For an alleged crime-" 
 "The crime 1" aspirated Miss Carleton. 
 *' Treason," answered Mr. Wilcox. 
 " Treason ! The charge is false !" 
 ^' You think me innocent, Caroline V 
 "The charge is false!" repeated Caroline, and liei 
 cheeks glowed with indignation. 
 
 " Yes, the charge is false. Nevertheless it will be! 
 supported under oath. The government can not bej 
 satisfied with any thing short of my life's blood, and 
 the purpose is to be effected through perjured agents." 
 Caroline grew suddenly pale and enquired in anj 
 agitated and quick voice : - Why not leave your en- 
 enjies, and seek some more secure and peaceful home?' 
 
THE VirTI.Ms oi' TYRANNY. 
 
 88 
 
 -^Z" /■«---. -V 
 
 rolinc, and liei 
 
 " I can not forget that I am the affianced husband of 
 Miss Caileton, nor that there isa condition belonging to 
 ihc engagement. No Caroline, I will not flee from 
 my enemies, and thus cause credence to be given by 
 the honest man, to the charge against me," replied 
 Mr. Wilcox decisively. " But," added he, « if there 
 was no other objections, I am under an insuperable 
 obligation to Mrs. Darwin and Mr. O'Cleary to meet 
 the consequences of a trial whatever they may prove." 
 " Why under an obligation to meet an unjust fate?" 
 interrogated the anxious Caroline. 
 
 " They are suritics for my appearance at tne court, 
 and my non-attendance would subject them to a loss of 
 !i thousand pounds." 
 
 "Such a sum would weigh but little in my aunts 
 estimation, if its loss were the only alternative of your 
 life. And if perjury is to be resorted to by the con- 
 nivance of the government, for the purpose of con- 
 victing you, there can be no hope if you remain, either 
 for character or life. By (leeing, therefore, you can 
 do no injury to the one, and will preserve the other." 
 " Fortunately, that bulwark of* British liberty—trial 
 by jury— has not yet been destroyed, though much 
 injured, by the corrupt system of packing; and if one 
 honest man be found among the twelve drawn for my 
 trial, I have no fear of conviction." 
 
 But that one, could only judge of 
 
 
 or guilt, through false testimony." 
 
 Lt perjury can seldom be 
 
 True — vet I believe 
 
 > i\ 
 
 ■mm 
 
 1 (, 5 
 
 ill: 
 
 j;J 
 
 i: 
 
 f f 
 
 ^ '• "if ' i 
 
 ■ ■'! ' ■■' 1 
 
 
 i- 
 
 :':m ^ 
 
 ii 
 
 ; -^l '^^1 
 
THE VICTIMS OK TIRANW, 
 
 34 
 
 HO well contrived as to evade detection, while it »na\ 
 servo as a convenient screen for a corrupt jury.'' 
 
 " And do you hope to bo tried by an honest jury ?" 
 
 " I question not that a jury will be carefully packe(], 
 to hang nno ; and I look not for an acquittal. Neverthe- 
 less, under the law, I will have the privilege of chal- 
 lenging thirty-five out of forty-eight ; and if there 
 should be one honest man, by mistake of the ShorifT, 
 amongst the remaining thirteen, he might chance to bo 
 one of the twelve drawn to try me ; and then I think 
 there would bd no verdict." 
 
 " If not acquitted by their verdict however, you would 
 be again put upon your trial, and your enemies, in the 
 end, would effect their purpose." 
 
 " No — it is a rule of the English law, that no man 
 shall be twice arraigned for the same crime; nor 
 should 1 apprehend an attempt of the kind with me. — 
 For, (though short but severe experience constrains 
 me to say, that there is no honest regard for law, in 
 the ruling power of Upper Canada,) it is the policy of 
 Government never to pervert rules long established 
 and acted on, while means arc devised to evade them. 
 For instance — the trial by jury is never refused, al- 
 though the right may be rendered almost worthless by 
 a corrupt Sheriff. So the law I have mentioned may 
 become nugatory, as regards me, by other accusations." 
 
 " And do you then hope, at any rate, to escape the 
 
 msievoiSnce of enemies, who have ulrcady resorted to 
 
 the basest means for your destruction ? There is no 
 hope for .Toseph Wilcox, but in flight !" 
 
that no man 
 
 it 
 
 ' I cannot avoid tho trial Pnn^i- . . 
 
 ,..,v rj« • • 1 " "'*^ "lai, Caroline: said Mr Wii 
 "JA, decisive y ; and ]Vfi«:«r„ 1 ♦ "* 
 
 CHAPTER 7li. 
 
 Across |J.e green, beJiold the court 
 VVierejargonreigu^, and wigs report; 
 Z!uf fl ''"^"'^ ^°^'^ '''""dlesa battles 
 
 01 l.fe and deatl,. for .traws and rattles 
 I'^'/^r-/^-" their patience ouf 
 And Judges dream in spite of gout.-Mo..„o.a. 
 
 Cut Mill it was a lie.^yo« knew it false. 
 And so did all men.-BvRON. 
 
 «utsoi.cthing.naybedone,thatwew.iInof 
 And sometimes we are devils tn o„ . ' 
 
 When we Will tempt thetX;r^^^^^^^ 
 
 P-ummg on their chanceful Potene/lsJl'Ksr..^.. 
 
 T!,e day appoimed for tiie trial of Mr W.l.. i. ^ 
 r.o^v arrived; and the streets of Ynl u ' ^'^ 
 
 "t an early hour hv 7 1 '''®''' thronged 
 
 |oountry. ^ "^"'' ^>^P^°P^« from the surrounding 
 
 The officials and their saftnii..^ 
 h most confidem an^:; I l^; ^ » "";'- '-" 
 lur hero Th^.. ^"^^ conviction of 
 
 w: Jr. z rwr'T "°^--' '^'" 
 
 K^ less .anguino V vi h ■ ,• ^"^^' ''"'"'P^' "■«"■ 
 fe human hoarT ^ '"'"^^ """^ """""We to 
 
 The Offices a„d shops of ihe Tani.ol ..•„,■. I ^ 
 -o- ,en gave ,he s,>al roV,he;o::;;1S 
 
 H 
 
 
 dl. 
 
 ji. 
 
 ,'f 
 
 f : 1 
 
 -/L*' 
 
:]6 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TVftANNf. 
 
 ii! 
 
 i 
 
 |j..;,f 
 
 ,i: 
 
 h 
 
 nnd there was a simultaneous rush of llie multiluclc. 
 
 Each individual pressed for a convenient [>lace to 
 witness the course of the prosecution. 
 
 The court room and its galleries were soon fiUcd.- 
 ScafToids were built to llie windows, and ko deep \va<. 
 the interest felt by the public, that half of ihc crowd 
 had not yet reached the couit house. And 
 
 "There, on the outside ol ilicdoor, 
 ( Aa sang a wicked wag of yore,) 
 Stands Mother Justice, tall and thin, 
 Who never yet hath ventured in." 
 
 The Chief Justice and his associates, (Messrs,. Cark 
 ton and BolingbrooUe were named in the couimis 
 sion,) being seated on the bench, our hero stepped inl" 
 the dock. 
 
 A triumphant and undisguised smile played on the 
 lips of the petty Official, as he viewed the c.x-SheriH'. 
 while the buoyancy of the higher caste one, was par 
 tially shielded by a mockery of dignity. 
 
 The Attorney General moved for tlie trial, and ihr 
 forms usual on arraigning prisoners being finished, 
 the Clerk begun to call Die jury. 
 
 Of the whole pannel, there was not one who wa, 
 not an official tool. Only three, however, were ena 
 bled to reach the Clerk's desk — the rest being oiUofl 
 doors, and prevented, by the density of the crowd, fioiiif 
 obeying the call. The three wore peremptorily chal- 
 lenged by the prisoner, and on the prayer of ihe Alloi 
 ney General, the Sherifl' was directed by the Chief Jusj 
 tice to make a tales. 
 
THE VICTIMS or TVItANXy. 
 
 av 
 
 I icJocpct n.lcrcs. |,crva,Ird Iho ll.rong, as \Vo,„- 
 n. omcul |.n,-,y, finding „,e„„„w„, ^ i,„j „f J^; 
 
 ae, i/^d ll,e ,• firs, appearance, was no longer obscrva- 
 *■ They had, till now, considered our hero eh- 
 »e v,ct„« ; for, allowing l,i,„ .„ challenge ,1 'r y 
 
 vo, (,I,o eyen. of l.is privilege,) .here would ye. 
 
 avc been . nr.con chosen villains into the ha^ds o 
 
 mZ "7" ''"' ""'"«'" "" ■""" inevitab :tl 
 H.U Iho panel hav.ng failed, and Mr. Wilcox slill hav 
 
 -g.he p, viloge of .l,ir,v.nvn percnptory ch il ' 
 
 ™u be p,„ked fron, .he crowd wi.hin ,l,e court CZ 
 could scarcely to indulged. ' 
 
 On Iho other hand-the liberal pary-al.houM, .,■ 
 -i-g in .hoir hear, at ...o.i.ppo'intLn: oSX 
 mh, and becoming more sanguine of the safety of the 
 F.so„er_wero no less an.xious than their ,^l>ems 
 A g anee assured them that within the wa ll^Tw U 
 '»x'a enemies were comparatively few- but 1 ^ 1' 
 
 ;::::^;taV.r '''^^ "^'-^ '•--'^<' ^^^"-"^ 
 
 i ^ve,, 0. that they wore corrupt minions of it. 
 
 .i';i-t;iirr "''■'''■^ -' - ""-'»- - '"^ 
 
 l.orl?o^L°r;'n"" '»''"" ^W3lio.V .aid our 
 
 r..,:^X ■ •'™"""«'=-" I «m arraigned 
 
 - ...6h .„.„e, an,| whether guilty or no. guilly^the 
 
 ( < 
 
 ^'} 
 
 \4 
 
 1i! 
 
 )il 
 
 , ' (i ■■■. |- 
 
 if IN 
 
 '"I 
 
 I 'I I 
 
— ii m 
 
 38 
 
 THK VICTIM^ OP TVRANNY. 
 
 law presumes that I am to be tried by an impartial 
 jury of my country ; and — 
 
 " The law," interrrupted his Lordship, " does not 
 merely presume — it insures an impartial trial to pris- 
 oners whose crimes are of the very darkest hue. Of 
 which class your's is !" 
 
 " It is, therefore, the more necessary that I should 
 have an impartial jury, — and I would suggest the best 
 mode of getting one under the circumstances." 
 
 The Chief Justice trowned again on tlie prisoner, 
 and then directed the Sheriff to make a jury ; but our 
 hero persisted :■— -" Your Lordship has said that the 
 law insures me an impartial trial ; I am, therefore, 
 asking no favor." 
 
 The Chief looked in indignation at Mr. Wilco.\, 
 and said :—" Prisoner, 1 have directed the Sheriff to 
 his duty, and mind you ! the court will protect its 
 dignity !" 
 
 "The dignity of the court should not be maintained 
 however, at the expense of life or justice, my Lord," 
 retorted our hero, with a slight exhibition of resent 
 ment. "The Sheriff," continued he, "has packed 
 one jury, and I doubt not, if left to himself, he will 
 pack another. I would, therefore, suggest that your 
 
 Loi-dship direct him to a certain quarter of the room 
 for a tale*." 
 
 " Prisoner," cried the Chief, " be silent ?" 
 " I must persist, my Lord. I ask not for advaii 
 tage, but suggest a course, in the selection of my jurj 
 men, alike fair for the King and the prisoner." 
 
 "He 
 
 land vo 
 
 The( 
 
 relaxed. 
 
 "Ith 
 
 can be n 
 
 and as t\ 
 
 by any 
 
 prejudice 
 
 (Jndersta 
 
 doubt th( 
 
 that princ 
 
 though it 
 
 timorous 
 
 ing Went 
 
 Ihe right ; 
 
 that quarti 
 
 WentW( 
 
 ly commei 
 
 teen was o 
 
 f swor 
 
 [eution. 
 
 " Gentle 
 k the bdr ii 
 khich a sufc 
 instructions 
 m enablodj 
 hbwjhis gi 
 "lit the prifi 
 
NY. 
 
 by an impartial 
 
 ship, "does not 
 kial trial to prig, 
 arkest hue. Of 
 
 •y that I should 
 suggest the best 
 stances." 
 )n the prisoner, 
 a jury ; but our 
 )s said that the 
 am, therefore, 
 
 t Mr. VViicoA, 
 
 the Sheriff to 
 
 will protect its 
 
 be maintained 
 ce, my Lord," 
 ition of resent 
 
 "has packed 
 mself, he willj 
 jgest that you; 
 3r of the room I 
 
 ■rn« VICTIMS OF TTRAXNT. ,5 
 
 can be no leeal oWom;™ . .i e'"' 'hat (here 
 
 .nd a, .he iSlmtnoZl: "''''''' '"" ""'^'^ ' 
 by any one man ; tCrV'™'' ''' '''^ 
 P.ej«dice, U is, perhfp ; Jh. ?o" . ! '" Tr''^^ " 
 Underseand, ho,v.ver ha. "nl?. "'"'"^' 
 
 «»b. .he integrity of ,h. iheTff vmL I «:?"' 
 -ta principle of tendernos, which the tJ n '"'" 
 ■hough it does no. enforce-.o rlll'e; r^tHP 
 taorou, and unfounded suspicion" Th ™ "■/ 
 ing Wen.,rorth, His Lordshin adL T °''''™^- 
 
 Iculion. ^eneial opened the pi'ose. 
 
 kichasubjectrbi; u;'is,:::2'' "™* °^ 
 
 Uions «„courageie L .iT^XtZ 
 }> enabled, in .he' plainest anrf n^. J.?l' ""' ' ''"'" 
 kw" his euilt I, „,it • 7 "7" i""'"™ manner, to 
 
 (•ifl 
 
 It :!^-^i 
 
lij, 
 
 '! 
 
 4' a 
 
 U iJ 
 
 40 
 
 qJlE vrCTlMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 litical institutions — though himself a fondling ni' tiieir 
 benignity. Yet, a clear and full development of hii 
 tre«aon«We designs, never came to the Governmenf, 
 till witbin a week. 
 
 '^ tie has been both insidious and ungrateful," con 
 tinned the Attorney General. "It is, however, an 
 ancient, and my experience inclines mo to believe a 
 true saying, that 'murder will out.' Gentlemen, the 
 designs of the wicked seldom completely prosper! 
 
 "At moments when he thought himself secure iiij 
 the congeniality of his auditors, he divulged his own 
 wickedness, and thus unexpectedly threw himself into| 
 the hands of justice. 
 
 "This cold-blooded traitur ! it will bo shown Iin«| 
 been a principal inciter of rebellion against His Mai 
 jesty's Government in this Province— that he has noil 
 only held a correspondence with conspirators in his 
 own country, but with people living in the United 
 States, in order to facilitate their present belligeronj 
 designs against Great Britain and hev dependencies- 
 that Sfty thousand men are now awaiting a signal (m 
 the prisoner and his wicked accomplices, to organiz 
 themselves for the purpose of subverting the Governj 
 ment — munitions of war, sufficient for such a fore 
 h^iilg also secretly deposited for use. 
 
 M In short, I expect to sliew by incontrovortible «v| 
 deiiee, that the prisoner at the bar, ha^ to all intci 
 and purposes, waged war against His M^^^sty's Goij 
 ernnient in Upper Canada, and that he is cpnsequeii 
 ly guil«y of high-treason," 
 
THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 ^^'^-^^-l.-N.-S.^^ 
 
 41 
 
 lar j„ ' t """«'' wiln tho prisoner at the 
 
 II InUmately," answered the witness. 
 How long have you known hi™?" 
 
 ^"^ ^t"^ ^^^ you serve as his deputy ?" 
 " More than a year." 
 
 "Did you find him durinir this timo *^k 
 
 «^: '«""'- --—cati'vetSr.''''^'"'' 
 
 Quite communicative. Always rearfv ;„j j 
 .xpr^his .pinions with reckless f^e^!::!^ ^"'' '" 
 
 ve Jit ??'"""' '° "" "": ""''"8 '">-- "f his con. 
 
 "The Government of Up'per Canada." 
 i»id he speak well of it J" asked ih„ *,. 
 eeneral with a facetious look. """^^ 
 
 "By no means," answered Dotv and h« .t 
 «. ahouMe,^ and chuckfed as hr'sSe K 
 r^ "" " »- «>' Oom him u. sp'eak well^^r ' 
 Government, or any one who belonged to it ' ^" 
 
 ame? He could certainly not have been so destiC 
 
 1 .: rr rT """'«"'" ^"'" -'^ own o ~ 
 
 |«3 an otticer of Govi>rrim*.«« ?? ,.•_. . . *^* 
 
 I certainly meant to except the prisoner hin^^f , 
 
 f- 
 
 h , 
 
 f I- 
 
 i\^ 
 
 , f 
 
 
 I III i Hi 
 
iii-iinii»niiiir" ■ 
 
 42 
 
 TfttB VICTIMS OP TYRANNt. 
 
 for, indeed, he nppearsd at tiine'9 to think that he was 
 the only person capable of governing Upper Cana- 
 da," said the witness, and the official party laughed. 
 
 " Do you think that the prisoner ever dreampt of 
 governing Upper Canada ?" 
 
 " I do, indeed, if a man's thoughts while awake, can 
 be called dreams," answered Doty ; and the official 
 corps again laughed. 
 
 " You think, then, that he dreampt, while awake, of 
 some day governing Upper Canada ?" ' 
 
 " 1 know, at any rate, that he thought of a change 
 of government; and, I doubt not, that his vanity led 
 him to believe, that in such case, he would have some- 
 thing to do with itfi helm." 
 
 « You are sure, then, that he thought of changing 
 the government of Upper Canada?" 
 
 "Very sure;" 
 
 •'Give your reason for this opinion;" 
 
 " In the month of June, 1810, the prisoner was ap- 
 pointed to the Sheriffalty, and I entered his* service the I 
 day afler his appointment. He was, frotn the begin- 
 ning, free in conversation, favoring the coiwplaintsofj 
 the people, and reprehending measures of Government. 
 The sanie boldness of expression did not, however, 
 characterize his discourses from our first acquaint- 
 ance ; and though I often indirectly reproved him fori 
 his political sentiments, it was long before I mistrusted j 
 real disaffection. Towards the last he grew bolder,! 
 and I began to fopronch nvyself for conccnlmff hie po- 
 
 litical {- 
 an one ( 
 human 
 after he 
 make u^ 
 Indeed, 
 fluencin 
 lieve thi 
 ray Kin^ 
 Poty 
 and then 
 1 went t( 
 morning 
 opened a 
 ject of hi 
 gument ) 
 he was d( 
 my will, 
 that, notM 
 tonished i 
 opement ; 
 prise. Is 
 tributed n. 
 pies, and 1 
 like the 
 while her 
 of her love 
 oner at ler 
 Mid j)accd 
 
THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 49 
 
 hile awake, of 
 
 litical principles-feeling that it was wrong to let such 
 an one enjoy place under Government. Nevertheless, 
 human feeling mastered duty, and it was long, even 
 after he had divulged all his evil designs, before I could 
 make up my mind to givQ information against him.— 
 Indeed, had I felt that there was any probability of in- 
 fluencing him to abandon his criminal intentions, I be. 
 heve that I should yet have been remiss in my duty to 
 ray King." 
 
 Poty paused a few moments to collect his thoughts, 
 and then continued :-« On the 25th day of August last, 
 1 went to the Sheriff's office at the usual hour in the 
 mornmg. The prisoner was already there, and soon 
 opened a conversation which led to the engrossing sub^ 
 ject of his mind. Experience had taught me that ar- 
 gumenl would be useless, therefore said little ; but 
 he was determined to make me his confidant against 
 my will, and exposed a plan of treasonable enterprise, 
 that, notwiihstanding all I had before listened to, as- 
 tonished rae. I could not but exclaim at the devel- 
 opement ; and the prisoner eyed me with apparent sur- 
 prise. Is it possible, thought I, that this man has at. 
 tributed ray forbearance, to acquiescence in his princi- 
 pies, and that he has considered my former reproofs 
 like the coy expressions of a love-sick girl, who, 
 khile her manner bespeaks pleasure in the advances 
 [of her lover, her words bid him beware ? The -ris. 
 loner at length averted his eyes—rose from^hils^eat, 
 and|>accd the floor in evident agitation. Then re. 
 
 fr^l*'? 
 
 ill 
 
 I! i ■ I 
 
 i . 
 
 ill; 
 
 ^1 
 
,;s,mmt 
 
 44 
 
 TUB VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 :?ii^ ; ,. 
 
 m 
 
 Ji 
 
 seating himself, he told me that he had looked on mo 
 as a true friend— that if I would embark with him in 
 the enterprize, he would insure good success to the 
 cause, and that office and honor should await me at 
 every step. He added, by way of encouragement to 
 me, thai men of talent and worth, in every quarter of 
 the Canadas, were already engaged, and that in the 
 course of a fortnight, he would be enabled, through 
 such agents, to embody an army of fifty thousand men, 
 properly equipped and furnished." 
 
 Doty paused again, and the Attorney General said, 
 inquiringly:— "The prisoner professed to be a lead- 
 »ng actor in this rebellious design ?" 
 
 "Certainly. His language could mean nothing 
 else. He professed to have it in his power to bestow 
 office on those who should join the cause ; and, indeed, 
 spoke of his accomplices, as agents ready to act at his 
 command." 
 
 "Did he intimate any foreign assistance ?" 
 
 " He did. The United States Government, he said, 
 was preparing for a war with Great Britain— that 
 there was not much doubt it would soon be declared, 
 and that this would be an advantage to his cause, though 
 not necessary to insure success, he having ascertained, 
 (through agents in the United States,) that thousands 
 stood ready to volunteer in behalf of the Canadian 
 people, whenever their services should be required." 
 
 "Did you see any of the correspondence between! 
 the prisoner and his accomplices ?" 
 
 "1 did not." 
 
Tint ViCTiMS OK lYftANNV. 
 
 "AA 
 
 •--*■*■ ^w-^,•^.•\,-v 
 
 "Did you lequesl liim to show it to you V 
 "lj«l. At the close of our last conversation, I re- 
 
 m t^J. . '^r'^'^Oo'^'- "« ^"-^ he had com- 
 milled all to i,ie flames." 
 
 "Did you understand when he intended brin,in« 
 
 ad that, although ever- thing would be in readine« 
 
 ,„rf ;"""'" '" ""= ~""^ of "fortnight, it w^ 
 «ot intended to make one for at least six monthUtZ 
 
 l.« forces were daily increasing, .„d that, by W 
 
 . ould be so well matured, their failure would be mo 
 «lly impossible." ""or- 
 
 ';Notwithrtanding your determination to inform 
 •gamst the prisoner, you still om!.,^ ., 
 
 vour Kin» ;„ tk- omitted your duty to 
 
 jour iting, in this respect— did you not «" 
 "I did." /"uuoi. 
 
 " What reason would vou »!»» «<■ .k. • . . 
 (( 1? . ... utu yvu give lor the omission '" 
 
 du, to' H il' ''"■ "" ""''• <""^'' ">o '0 defer my 
 July to His Majesty; and I justified myself in 2 
 
 ^»ner's assurance, that no operation? 1" 
 Nevertheless, ,t never was my i„,emion to withhold 
 
 J I. 
 
 i- 
 
 -ly .-. .. ■ ■ 
 
 
 < 
 
 
 
 'I 
 
 
 i 
 
 .ti 
 
 l!!l; 
 
 :!'i 
 
 
 
 
 
46 
 
 TUB VICTIMS OF T¥IIANKT. 
 
 "iW 
 
 !H, 
 
 •^ I am not," answered the witness. 
 
 "Do you believe that they have ?" 
 
 " I do not ; for had I suspected so, even, I should 
 yet hav« been remiss in my duty, as a loyal subject." 
 
 ^♦How long after your last conversation with the 
 prisoner, did you serve as his deputy ?" 
 
 '* Not a moment." 
 
 " What caused you to leave his service so sud- 
 denly 1" 
 
 ♦' Tb« story I have related, wHl, perhaps, answer 
 that question," ni^swered Doty; and the examination in 
 chief being here closed, Mr, Wi|cox commenced a 
 GVQss examination. 
 
 »Doty," interrogated our hero, «»does the Sheriff 'f 
 office contain more than one room ?" 
 i.ii«It does," answered the witness briefly. ^^*^>^ 
 
 •»How many then V* 
 
 " For what purposes were these rooms respectively 
 used?" 
 
 "One was occupied exclusively by yourself; and 
 the other was used for business purposes^' 
 » >*in which of the rooms was I, when you entered 
 the office on the morning of your alleged conversation 
 
 ♦' Jn the pHvate one, but I had not been long in tho 
 office when you came to me and commenced the con- 
 
 
 " I was ] 
 
 [it since," r 
 
 igni/icant t 
 
 "Didan^ 
 
 ring the tim 
 
 "We did 
 
 "Can you 
 
 iffiunderstai: 
 
 "Ontheti 
 
 % with sti 
 
 " What wa 
 
 s pointed n 
 
 rraasment, 
 
 lated is a str 
 
 "I should, J 
 
 " You have stated that this conversation took place] 
 on the twenty-fifth of August last t" 
 
r. 
 
 ^« VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 47 
 
 ■-.-■^■'.■v-s's.-. 
 
 5ven, I should 
 oyal subject." 
 ition with the 
 
 irvice so sud- 
 
 rhaps, answer 
 xamination in 
 commenced a 
 
 the Sheriff'f 
 
 Jy. 
 
 ffki/' 
 
 It fV 
 
 I respectively 
 
 'ourself; and 
 
 you entered 1 
 I conversation I 
 
 n long in the I 
 need the con- 
 
 fet'ii. ■ ' j 
 
 L>n took place] 
 
 " I have," replied the vt'itness. - 
 
 foJnIIi7'"'"' ""^'' "'^'^ ' "'^ apprehended, w«i 
 founded on your cornplaint-was it not V 
 
 "I presume so." 
 
 "In that complaint .hen, you mentioned the «me 
 
 "Certainly." 
 
 " You aro very sure then, that you can not be mi.. 
 I^ken wuh regard to the time, I presume?" 
 * Very sure," answered Doty. 
 
 ..IL".^ "°',.' Tl ^"^ ^ ''" ■""* "y fo"' i^ide of 
 Clt^:'^" "■" '""^- "'"> » '-- "0 
 
 hw!i"r^'"''""''^'^'°"*''S arise between ue, du- 
 ^ng the time you served as my deputy ?•• 
 
 " We did not always agree." 
 
 "Can you mention the time when our fim „rioii. 
 wnderetanding toolc place »" 
 
 Jw"i.'h7"''"'""'I: '"^ °' *^"«"'' "«." •"•"•".I 
 »ty with strong emphasis 
 
 iZflT'" '"'""""'" ""''"Sa'^d Mr. Wiloox 
 ' " ""' "«« « nioi*e explicit antwer." 
 
48 
 
 TIIK VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 lit ^■ 
 
 |ii 
 
 " It would be taking up time to no purpose," argued 
 Doty saucily. 
 
 "1 wish you, novortheless, to answer the question 
 directly," lojoinorl Mr. \Vilco.\. 
 
 "I have already answered it in such a way that nW 
 can understand who will." 
 
 " Do you then mean, to have it understood by the 
 court and jury, that the only serious variance between 
 us, was caused by the alleged treasonable language ?" 
 
 •' I have answered the question," said Doty sulkily. 
 
 " I would have you answer it better," said Mr. VViJ. 
 cox, and Doty i^maining silent, he at length appealed 
 to the court. i 
 
 Carleton wiii.'^ered to the Chief Justice, and Hi. 
 Lordship, nficr a rew moments, enquired : — " Prison 
 er, what is your object in v.'isliing to enforce a mor 
 direct answerto the quction ?" 
 
 " The only object that I could have in desiring a di 
 rect answer would be to know litteraily the intentio 
 fifthe witQcss," replied our hero. 
 
 " It appears to mo,'; rejoined the Chief," that tb 
 witness has already virtually answered the questio: 
 and I think so as to be well understood." 
 . "I contend, notwithstanding your Lordship's opinio; 
 that his answers with regard to the point I am pressi 
 to, hafre been prevaricathig — in as much as they leai 
 the mind witkout positive satisfaction," sur^rejoinedt 
 prisoner,'Bpiritedlyr — - %•?.•»••--.' 
 
 The Secretary again dictated to the Chief Justi 
 
 and i\j 
 
 dressed 
 
 the grei 
 
 in Upp( 
 
 the ba r. 
 
 the plea 
 
 I expect 
 
 have be? 
 
 /or his ]( 
 
 " Maj 
 
 the causi 
 
 zance of j 
 
 fiation of 
 
 convict ]\ 
 
 guilty tha 
 
 "laiignant 
 
 right, has, 
 
 length of 
 
 him now c 
 
 the characi 
 
 silent, I sh' 
 
 station I h 
 
 jviry which 
 
 »upportfng 
 
 " Mr. O'l 
 
 wd thrente 
 
 forgotten w] 
 
 "* Br no r 
 
rY. 
 
 urpose," argued 
 
 DP the question 
 
 1 a way that all 
 
 Jerstood by the 
 irinnce between 
 ble language V 
 id Doty sulkily. 
 " said Mr. VVil. 
 length appealed 
 
 jstice, and H 
 red : — " Prison' 
 enforce a mon 
 
 in desiring a dij 
 ly the intentioi 
 
 Jhief," that thi 
 3d the questioi 
 1." 
 
 e Chief Justid 
 
 i" Upper CanaA, ,;,,( J I ' "''' "' " «°"«.''.ou» 
 'i.» pleasure of .id ,CI ."'•""''.' ''"" '" "<"""■■•«<• 
 
 '-peeuo boo,..: :;t .;■!:?;:""" T""'^'- C""^ 
 
 kwe been finishr,) ) ye I .. „ ? "'"""^ "•''"'''"' 
 '<»• hi« Ieg.1 boncn,; '''""'' '" y°"'- LordsLip ■ 
 
 -ceofft.,.„thCi ;,' :"".'''"° -^o^"'- 
 
 convict Mr. Wil-o- of-, , '"' '" °'''^^' ^° 
 
 pi>.y .hnn yo„; : ; Lr ""^ °vf' ''^" "^ ''^ "" ■"-<> 
 
 -al-Snancv which Tn- '"""" "'" '""''''^ 
 
 "SK has, in deS.„ce of L- :''°r.""'° °" "» 
 '-S-h of ,i„,o o.„ibiL ':,:/: :°':' justice, f„,a 
 him now dictating , ^ , " ' '""'"' ""'^ behold 
 ■hecharact T. : ::::;^f """'" '^"^ '" '^"'^O 
 
 nation I hold r«ri ?;:r"^'^''''"""^™'''''>' °f 'i>« 
 
 forgotten where you are t- ^ ^''"O^V.^?^ ^^vo 
 
 %non.eans,rknowwell,vhcroramW 
 
 lifii;! 
 
 iH j< 
 
 if* 
 
 * -;. 
 
00 
 
 TUB VIGTIMS OF TTRAlfNT. 
 
 ^'N'MS^^V^k^ 
 
 m 
 
 I 
 
 " The court will not be brow-beaten, sir !" cri«d 
 Carleton. 
 
 " Nor will [, as one of the people of Upper Canada, 
 lamely see the laws of my country trampled undet 
 foot." 
 
 " Mr. O'Cleary ! Will you persist 1 said the See- 
 retary in a voice trembling with rage. 
 
 " It is my right to persist ; and depend on it, I shall 
 •yer feel it a duly to animadvert on the conduct of him 
 who perverts the true object of the law, while he pro- 
 fesses to administer it," retorted the Barrister; and 
 then without giving the Secretary an opportunity of 
 replying, he again addressed the Chief Justice. 
 
 "A Judge," continued Mr. O'Cleary, " is sworn to 
 administer the law in its purity, and any subn.ission to 
 vindictive dictations or prejudice, would stamp the 
 crime of perjury on his character, as readily as if he 
 were to take a false oath on the witness' stand. Yet 
 how pften have we seen Judges on the Bench of Up. 
 per Canada warped by malevolent tales and political 
 feeling from their sacred duty, and lend themselve. 
 fiven to legal chicanery, in order to promote conviction. 
 
 "Your Lordship and I are equally cognizant of the 
 namerous state trials which have, within the last few 
 years, taken place in this province. We have both, 
 too, seen men whom no unprejudiced mind could pro- 
 nounce guilty of the crimes forwhichthey were arraign 
 •d, consigned to the gallows by the connivance of cor 
 rupt --i:-%es ^nd packed jurj^^, in short we both kn 
 
 were nc 
 
 How CO 
 
 bfl that 1 
 
 "My 
 
 your ea; 
 
 Ho wouli 
 
 cordance 
 
 deems ev 
 
 diet of hi 
 
 intends, ; 
 
 the prisor 
 
 TheBa 
 
 iQ a positi 
 
 direct ansi 
 
 TheCh 
 
 could be m 
 
 Ae prisonc 
 
 bave please 
 
 iting some 
 
 |of Mr. O'C 
 
 His Lore 
 
 jaer asked t] 
 
 Nerstanding 
 
 I^M—on th( 
 ise was tl] 
 
 n 
 
en, sir I" crttd 
 
 mm VICTIMS or TVAANnr. 
 
 61 
 
 I''' 
 
 ' Upper Canada, 
 :rample4 uncles 
 
 ? eaid the Sec- 
 
 ndonit, I shall 
 conduct of him 
 S whiJe he pro- 
 Barrister; and 
 
 opportunity of 
 Justice. 
 Yi " is sworn to 
 y subn.ission to 
 »uld stamp the 
 eadily as if he 
 5s' stand. Yet 
 
 Bench of Up- 
 js and political 
 $nd themselvei 
 jote conviction 
 >gnizant of the 
 in the last few 
 kVe have both, 
 ind could pro- 
 r were arraign- 
 nivance of cor 
 
 we both knowi 
 
 that it i. a principle groftod in our governmenTT^. 
 
 no man who is accused nf n .. ,^°^^'^^'^^M, that 
 
 « accused of a political offen<'e nh.ii 
 
 -cape the penalty prefixed to it-whethrh k • 
 
 cent or guilty -.Ino ;r »... ... ''®' ^^ ^^ »"«<>• 
 
 fcuniy — as If the sacrifice of human Mr^r^ 
 
 wore necessary at any rat« f« o. °^ 
 
 Unu, «« ^ ' ^^ support the fabrick — 
 
 H. would have ,ou prej„d,Xl^r a'".::^^^^^^ 
 cordance wi.h .ha. humane pnndpio "f .helattht 
 
 Tho Barrister paused for a moment t ,h ^^ . 
 i» • positive manner :_" Mrl^,Z ■ f '^''*' 
 
 fee. .ns,ver from the witnl^ 7' " '"""'' '^ ' 
 
 The Chief Juslioe Itnew well ih„, . i ■ 
 »uld be assigned for refusLr r «^ "'*'" 
 
 1*0 prisoner's quesXn N? ".f """' " "'*" «^ 
 -pleased .hlT e.ar> "„::toZ''\r" '""■" 
 
 ^"..nding between them J^^^' ""'T «"»»• 
 I'M-on the .wenly.fifth dav „f ■ ' *°*** 
 
 A 
 
 jse 
 
 was then asked, and Boty rep] 
 
 81 iaat. Tfca 
 
 1 
 
 that the 
 
 story 
 
 iNi 
 
Slh. 
 
 ds 
 
 TBB VICTIMS OP T^WANMY. 
 
 w'h. 
 
 related, explained it. The prisoner, after exchanging 
 •ome words with the witness, asked him if he meant 
 to have it understood, that the variance between them 
 had been occasioned by the alleged treasonable Ian- 
 guage. This was of course the intention of the wit- 
 ness. I, at any rate, believed it to be, and I think 
 all who heard his answer, must have understood as 1 
 did. What, then, can be the object in enforcing an 
 answer in different words, which could have no other 
 effect ? To indulge the prisoner," added the Chief 
 Justice, "would be to encourage him in a course of 
 examination of \^itnesses which would prolong the 
 trial without any advantage to himself." 
 
 The Barrister rejoined :— " With due defference to 
 your Lordship's opinion, it is to be presumed that the 
 prisoner or his counsel is more capable of judging of 
 the advantage or disadvantage that is to be derived 
 from the witness' direct answer,, than any other per- 
 son. But this is not the point on which the court k 
 called to decide. Is the prisoner entitled or not to a 
 direct answer ? is the question to be decided: and your 
 Lordship is aware that, by the law of evidence, a wit 
 ness.is bound to answer every legal question directly, 
 unless by doing so he would criminate himself." 
 f*!** Doty,' undoubtedly, intended to convey to th, 
 minds of the court and jury, that the cause of his de 
 parture from the Service of Mr. Wilcox, was the tree 
 
 Bonablelangua^e alleged in the evidence. But if ther« 
 
 srratiOH in hfe-mmd at ^'ariatico with thj 
 
 idea, V 
 
 er he i 
 
 fiwer, < 
 
 th ere fc 
 
 himseli 
 
 withho; 
 
 " Ti: 
 
 questio] 
 
 a princi 
 
 and yoL 
 
 is prope 
 
 answer. 
 
 The 
 
 O'Clear 
 
 answer, 
 
 have aiv 
 
 " This 
 
 mind, "l 
 
 not be de 
 
 "The 
 
 of a prise 
 
 " Nor > 
 
 the lawful 
 
 "No— 
 
 Tha Gj 
 
 ^nd.a thou 
 Benchu^f- 
 
 ".Tustic( 
 
 Loitlship.l^ 
 
 «ffirmative 
 
NT. 
 
 *■ >-Xa.^.A^ .. 
 
 I^HE VICTIMS OP TTRANNT. 
 
 after exchanging 
 him if he mean! 
 ce between them 
 treasonable Ian- 
 ntion of the wit- 
 be, and I think 
 
 understood as 1 
 in enforcing an 
 lid have no other 
 :idded the Chief 
 ■n in a course of 
 jld prolong the 
 f." 
 
 lue defTerence to 
 resumed that the 
 le of judging of 
 is to be derived 
 1 any other per 
 lich the court ia 
 itied or not to a 
 jcided: and your 
 evidence, a wit 
 uestion directly, 
 ! himself." 
 
 convey to th 
 cause of his de 
 )x, was the tret^ 
 e. " Butifthei 
 mhco with tb 
 
 n 
 
 wilMmldingone'' '' ""=™ '^ "° '^S^' S~und for 
 
 a principle of law to admit of 7! ' P'"''' 
 
 andyourLordshiphavitradlLrtZlr'"'*^ 
 improper, cannot justifiabivrpT . '^"i*'^^ ^"^^'ion 
 answer." J^'^^^^^^^y refuse to enforce a direct 
 
 The Chief Justice sur-rojoined :-.cci thinV M 
 O'Cleary, that the prisoner's desire to enf ^^"'',^'' 
 answer, can only be founded on a, le "h ' "^ 
 kave nny obiecl iri i( i. c ■ , °'""^^- Ho cannot 
 
 »o.bede.„;:v:f~;'H:r'''°''''""^"''-" 
 
 "Thoco..„.tis„„, bound to°ul,mi, ,o ,he caori^- 
 
 ^No o „„,> 0,,,, ,„,;, r^rir'- 
 
 ^'" C^hief Justice gazed in terror «n ,, "™- 
 
 ™d,atl.o«and detormtaed vi"a~lwerrr I "™"''' 
 Benchv-. ^ibages were fixed at the 
 
 "Justice! Justice!" vocif«rAt«,f.i,...._^., , .^. 
 i^oitlship soon yielding tho wiVnT ' ='° ^^ "^ "' ^"^ ^^ 
 affirmative and retired ""^ '"^"^^^^ ^" »'^« 
 
 1^ 
 
 1 '' - 
 
 H*V 
 
 '■i 
 
 i 
 
 ii 
 
 * 
 
 
 ,i' 
 
 ■ ( 
 
 I, ! 
 
 nil 
 
 m 
 
 5( 
 
 it ^, 
 
 ii^i 
 
ifiaiHIi 
 
 H 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRANNT. 
 
 Meddleton was the next witness called on'tbe part 
 of the crown, and being sworn, the Attorney General 
 «nquir«d : — " Are you acquainted with the prisoner?" 
 
 " I am," answered the witness. 
 
 "Have you long known him 1" 
 
 " Ever since he arrived in the Province." 
 
 ** You know him, then, to be a good and loyal sub- 
 ject, I suppose ?" said the Attorney General, in an 
 ironical manner. 
 
 Meddleton shook his head and laughed. 
 
 " Perhaps yoti know him to be a very disloyal one, 
 then?" 
 
 " I do. From the beginning of my acquaintance | 
 with him, I suspected him of disaffection. Neverthe'l 
 less, I did not suspect him of traitorous designs, 
 five months ago." 
 
 '^ About five months ago, then, you began to suspect I 
 the prisoner of traitorous designs V* 
 
 " About five months ago, I was assured that his de< | 
 signs were such." 
 
 " Ah ! — assured, indeed ! — how ?" 
 
 "By his own lips." 
 . « Well— what did he say ?" 
 
 " He said a plan for the subversion of our Govern' I 
 ment had been nearly brought to maturity — ^that a I 
 large quantity of munitions of war was secured fori 
 use, and that fifty thousand men were enrolled in th«| 
 two Provinces of Canada." 
 
 " Did he speak of a rebellious correspondence I" 
 
Tn» VICTIMS or ttrannt; 
 
 95 
 
 1! . holding a correspondence, as well with United 
 
 lia both Provinces of Canada." 
 "Did you see any of the correspondence ?» 
 "I did not. He refused to let me see it ; and he 
 
 jsojautiously concealed the names of his accom- 
 
 " He vvasin this respect acting on honor, I suppose,- 
 «id the Attorney Gerierr' ..th facetious irony. 
 
 1 hey say there is ho;,ar amongst thieves," return. 
 JMeddleton, and the whole official corps laughed out 
 
 Ca^!"" f ^''^'" '" j"^'' ^'"^ •" int^^'ogated the 
 pon^el for the crown. 
 
 "He did. In short," continued the witness, "he 
 p me that there was a deep and unerring plot laid 
 ^r the subversion of the Governments of the Ganadaa 
 pat he was, himself, a principal concerted of the 
 tatter and offered to guarantee to me an honorable 
 inlc,if I would embark with him in the rebelliou. 
 iuse. 
 
 I Uid he anticipate any assistance from the United 
 ptes people or Government ?'»-w. . 
 l"He said a war between Grkt Britain and (he 
 ^ited States, was inevitable; and that, in such case. 
 
 B United States anf^ roKi»l n-,^:— .1 , . . 
 
 --''^.^ «imic3, wouiu act in con- 
 t However, he thought the rebel, hii «reog.h 
 
 ii 
 
 ! n 
 
 ^ 
 
 iH 
 
i , '<u 
 
 • M' 
 
 , .^^HWB^ i-'<lllrBW!Tlrm"4EaBa 
 
 5e 
 
 THK VICTIMS Oy TV&ANNV, 
 
 '-^WVWVi t, ««1|^S/S^\>^B'v'V*« 
 
 The Attorney General smiled contemptuously at 
 the concluding words of Meddleton, and then dropping 
 on to his seat, Mr. Wilcox took the witness. 
 
 "At what time and place did this iHterview and] 
 conversation, of which you have spoken, take place ?" 
 interrogated the prisoner. 
 
 «* About five months ago, at the Sheriff's office,' 
 answered the witness. 
 
 *' Can you not specify the day V* 
 
 " I think I have a paper in my pocket, that will! 
 show the very ^ay. I made memoranda of the con| 
 versation," said Meddleton, with unblushing effron-j 
 tery. 
 
 Mr. Wilcox could not help looking in wonder ad 
 the witness, as he desired him to refer to the memoj 
 randa; and he even appeared much disconcertedj 
 when Meddleton, with a semblanciB of candor that ve| 
 racity could not have surpassed, drew a paper fron 
 one of his pockets — glanced his eyes over it, and sti 
 ted that the treasonable designs of which he had testf 
 fied, were developed to him on tlie twentieth day 
 September. 
 
 After hesitating in reflection, a few moments, ou 
 Iiero said to the witness : — " Be sure that your memij 
 randa do not mislead you." 
 
 "That was the very day. This cannot err. 
 made it in ten minutes after leaving your officeJ 
 returned Meddieton, as he held up his paper, triuij 
 phantly. 
 
Jheriff 's office," 
 
 -. ,\■^.%■v^.'S./vw 
 
 ™« VICTIMS or TV«ANNT. 
 
 an 
 
 "During office hours, then 1" 
 "Certainly/* 
 
 ^.•;Fo,wh« purpose did you W,U my office, «.«.., 
 
 ^For.h, purpose of answering your call. I „as 
 ^»« «. and you mvited me in." answered .he w" 
 I '•"""P'"""' »■"! ">e« he was allowed ,o 
 
 I'o'S'and'''^'"'"''" '^'••"'y -»<■«'«<■ by 
 *an albf^olu J'"'""""^ "^ '"""""^ 
 
 i«--™.o;ti':r-'««»'^<«''HeMter. 
 
 '^' a^Ifl;^^^^^^ "- '-. had fix. 
 
 . Mriod „r "'""'P'' conversation with him, durin« 
 
 i^^^sZ'Z^^'T'l """^^ ' "'«' ^- "«- 
 
 '%emCl'^:7^,^l*''' °; '"« -ntiethday 
 •tensive that thr/ad ' 1 1 °°"'«''- ^'"' "P" 
 
 % ™f t ,"1. "f ' '"« ■— -'y of exposing the 
 S "> ner mece, a quest on, as to the proorieiv „f 
 
 i'&'vSl'h;'"''^"''' "'""• D^'win could no, 
 
 
 'i'Mm 
 
 :'l III! 
 
 il 
 
 ffi 
 
 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 ■ i 1 
 
 
 ir 
 
 1 
 
 i 
 
 i\ 
 
 
 
 1 ^ 
 
 ■ i 
 
 1 
 
 ! r{ 
 
 i I 
 
 
 II 
 
 .-*/# 
 
HfiHK 
 
 5S 
 
 THK VICTIMS OF TYRANXT. 
 
 Sam Johnson, f«who, at the commencement of the! The pi 
 
 tria],had posted himself as near his master as possible,)Bween hii 
 
 had his eyes and ears both open ; and although the con-Bjiought c 
 
 ference between Messrs. Wilcox and O'Cleary, hadBLd Doty. 
 
 been conducted in a whisper, he learned enough to bc-Bubstance, 
 
 lieve that there was an opportunity of offering his ser 
 vices. 
 
 "Squire," said he to the Barrister, " If any thing' 
 wanted, I'm your chap !" 
 
 Mr, O'Cleary replied : — " Mrs. Danwin would bi 
 an important witness for your master, Johnson, am 
 her attendance should not be ielayed." 
 
 " I a'nt snalish under sich sarcumstauces, Squire/j 
 rejoined the servant ; and then lie began to pn 
 through the crowd. 
 
 Finding it difficult, however, to force his wa; 
 through 60 dense a maps of human flesh, he betooMg^ he wai 
 himself to an expedient which relieved him from thi fjjg j^^^^^ 
 necessity of applying his physical powers. 
 
 "Folks !" cried he, at the top of his voice, I'l 
 Squire Wilcox's man, and goin after a witness, if yi 
 han't no objections ?" , 
 
 The crowd at once parted to the right and left ; 
 the servant becoming garulous with joy, at the reai 
 ness of the people to serve his young master, caui 
 hearty and repeated shouta of laughter from the a«#C}eary. 
 ence, in spite of the voice of the Sheriff. ... B"Your alli 
 
 Mr. Whifler, who had not been the least anion J « T^gy gj^^ 
 the enemies of Mr, Wilcox, was the third and !& ty g^^.^ 
 witness called on the part of the Crown. 
 
 nch of h 
 
 itness' s 
 
 e case of 
 
 red hims) 
 
 !e was sw 
 
 " Not a \ 
 
 nding to 
 
 sure, wa 
 
 lyof Augi 
 
 inutes; a: 
 
 t spoken < 
 
 said : — r* 
 d DciHyi 
 "lam W€ 
 
 Iter. <T 
 
 "Doty is 
 ined the At 
 "Byacer 
 
VT. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OR TYRANNT. 
 
 6$ 
 
 d , )\ 
 
 lencement of the 
 ister as possible, 
 although the con 
 i O'Cleary, had 
 led enough to be- 
 i" offering his ser 
 
 ^l 
 
 If any thing' 
 
 )anwin would b( 
 ;r, Johnson, ant 
 
 5J 
 
 stauces, Squire,^ 
 began to pre 
 
 force his vaj 
 flesh, he betooj 
 i^ed him from tl 
 wers. 
 »f his voice, I'l 
 la witness, if yc 
 
 jht and left ; 
 joy, at the read 
 g master, caus 
 sr from the au(| 
 riff.JtixJiii 
 the least amoDj| 
 le third and 
 
 The political conversation which had passed be. 
 ^een h,m and the prisoner, at Darwin house, was 
 
 d Doty. The Divme, therefore, having related in 
 ■bsance the Government theory of our hero, took a 
 inchof iVfacaboy, and was allowed to i. tire from the 
 .tness' stand, without a cross-examination. And 
 ,ecase of the Crown being closed, Mr. O'Cbary oA 
 |red hmiself as a witness, on the part of the prisoner, 
 le was sworn. ; r "^t< 
 
 ■'No. a «rc,d uttered underoaih by tho first «-i(ne«, 
 »tog ,0 criminate Mr. Wilcox, i true. Cy^o 
 
 .ure ,vas at the Sheriff's oince on the twenty fi'fh 
 ■r of August last. He was there, however, but a few 
 «les; and » word respectingthe Government, w« 
 
 iTeti^iririirrT'--^ 
 
 »I«m^ well aware that I have," replied the B^: 
 
 Doty ,s oonsidett,d a very respectable Man," „- 
 H the Attorney General emphatically 
 •By a certain faction, I know," sur-r^oined Mr. 
 
 "Your allusions are censQriQijg '" 
 
 "They should be. Doty is the tool of a f«=,io„ - 
 
 (1 the Barriste- • •• 
 
 pointedly. «< J 
 
 wash the private 
 
 
 
 ' yI 
 
 i 
 
 ■ I. i 
 
 !t 
 
 1 
 
 
 ii. 
 
 ill. 
 
 
 t 
 
 1 
 
 
 'S 
 
 J 1 
 
 ^! 
 
 J 
 
 I ; 
 
eo 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 ." 
 
 tM! 
 
 when he entered the public apartment of the Sheriffl "Did y 
 office for the last time, according to his own statemeijero appi 
 i was arranging an account of Sheriff's fees with Ml « I had 
 Wilcox, who no sooner heard his deputy enter the oE Judge 
 fice, than he left me to meet him ; and leaving the dojeary, ] 
 ajar, I heard every word that passed between thera.#nce of I 
 Mr. Wilcox accused Doty of barbarity towards a pr 
 oner whom he had lately taken—told him that heh] 
 frequently heard of similar conduct by his deputy,; 
 dismissed him from his service. I again say," addj 
 the Barrister, " that there was no allusion to the 
 vemment." 
 
 The counsel for the crown feeling no disposition lassage v 
 question farther, Mr. O'Cleary returned to his seatle reachet 
 the bar ; while the official party^ from the Chief Jils, extend 
 tice and his associates on the Bench, to the most plithfyl i»tc 
 ful sycophant, was down cast t and, as if by a genliere, ind© 
 al understanding, there was a cessation of procel be remov 
 ings. At length, however, the Chief called on Awns of th 
 prisoner to proceed with his defence, and he in ansiiThe Chiel 
 to the requisition, informed his Lordship that he Art was wi 
 in momentary expectation of a witness. The Clliedand si 
 Justice bit bis lips in disappointment, and rejoined pgested the 
 "Your witness should have been in readiness, pi wligious 
 <>ner." I" My Lore 
 
 " Had I been furnished with a statement of the Jtnesp has b 
 dence intended to be bi-ought against me, as I shAis toleratt 
 have been, delay would not have been »ecessary, le evidence 
 Lord," said our hero. fc'beftneci 
 
 Ijard to his j 
 
ANNT. 
 
 mt of the Sherifl 
 I his own statemei 
 riff's fees with Mi 
 eputy enter the 
 nd leaving thed 
 1 between them, 
 rity towards a pri 
 Id him that he hi 
 by his deputy, 
 again say," ad 
 Jlusion to the 
 
 THK VICTIMS or TTRANNT. 
 
 «1 
 
 ^1 
 
 g no disposition 
 irned to his seat 
 om the Chief Ji 
 li, to the most pi 
 , as if by a gem 
 nation of proci 
 lief called on 
 , and he in ans 
 *dship that he 
 ness. The 
 t, and rejoined 
 in readiness, 
 
 tement of the \ 
 Bt me, as I sho 
 en necessary, 
 
 "DiJyou not s«e the «ra„ant under which'vou 
 |ero apprehended ?" 5^°" 
 
 V 1""','^'" P"'"'^?* ""0«sh the coereion exercBed 
 
 eniy. But this „as entirely founded on the evi 
 
 r "[.y- M^ddleton was not known JZ Z 
 ptness liJl to-day." »" me as a 
 
 Me voice of Sam JohDa««, announcing the an 
 «.ch of t e H„„o«.ble M«. Darwin, waa'iTy 
 
 mJZoe r""' *'' '■"'*""P'^ *« dialogue "^ 
 Shouts of welcome resounded again and agl from 
 W«l.ce as the lady stepped Ln^ her siS Z 
 hsage was readily „„de for her by the cTw'd 
 
 », extended her hand to him, while tear, IZIZ 
 
 kere, indeed, friendship dwelt-trac fti™A.K 
 
 ^n>n«.ed,^thead've^.y„rrsS<t:7r 
 "ns of the powerful, "® 
 
 [The Chief Justice agai,» told the prisoner that ,h. 
 Uv^ waiting on him, and John^n hlgt^ee 
 MMd sworn as a witness, the Attorney GenTrt^ 
 «.M.e^rietyof,„esaoning.UmLp:::;' 
 J'My Lord,', said the coun«,l forthe crown, "this 
 
 N to his religbn '' ' "" ^''''*^^ ^''^ "'^»h 
 
 ( ? 
 
■K^Mi 
 
 iniwiiiin 
 
 THB VICTIMS or TYRANNlT. 
 
 The Chief Justice acquiesced, and tho Attorner 
 General abruptly interrogated : — " Johnsoi , do jro 
 believe in a God ?" 
 
 The witness addressed the Chief Justice infeigne 
 anger : — " Judge, I aint a goin to be sassed !" 
 
 *' Answer the question, witness !" commanded Hii 
 Lordship. ■ ■■^" 
 
 " I'm a civill man myself, Judge, and if I aint 
 big as some folics, I like to be treated civi7/ '" 
 
 " The I question i§ a civil one, and must be 
 Bwercd!" ' .i^-^'T f-{5;;;juo--i r"'-'? .• 
 ' " " If you say so, Judge, it must be so. Hbwsomei 
 er, I'm a leetle suspicious myself about the civilia 
 
 on't. 
 
 >♦ »> 
 
 'f)s- 
 
 '?'" Answer the question, sir !" cried Carletou insuj 
 den passion at Johnson. 
 
 J"' The servant smiled placidly at the Secretary, 
 in turn said ; — "Don't git out a sorts, Captin, fori 
 don't want nothin but the thing that's right." 
 
 en Carleton's teeth chattered in rage. The Chief Jij 
 
 tice looked indignant at the servant, and the Attorn 
 
 General renewed in a loud* and imperative voice 
 
 question :— ♦' Johnson, do you believe in a God 1" 
 
 " Sartin — do you think I'm a natteral fool, Squirel 
 
 ^iii "Doyou, then, believe in future rei^ords and pij 
 ishments?" 'ilauo-j r. ai qt; uhaovi tiBud urcI 
 
 0? i " I had prty any how." ' . lakJ z\ 
 
 Hj" Answer the question J" ;. 
 
 " Well, Squire, some folks don't socnt to m« to I 
 
THB VICTIMS OF TYIIANNT. 
 
 03 
 
 sdCarleton insui 
 
 sociTf to rrw to 
 
 iJltho punishment they had ort in this world. Then 
 m, .. seems ,o me as though some desarve . ^ t," 
 better sarcumstances than they find here " 
 "You have not yet answered my question." 
 
 You seem to bo desperate purticular, Souire." 
 'Answer .he question directly- Do yl believ. 
 m future rewards and punishments ^" 
 
 "It's my idee, Squire, if a feller goes through .h!» 
 word with, clean conscience, he'l.'find L f'cl 
 Stances in 'tother considerable easv Thon » T 
 
 ^yideeifhedon-tgoalongasherdorunhr;:: 
 my how, feel in tother, as thou-h it would ,h 
 leetle better for 'im." * ^^^ » 
 
 lohS "Cl" "'' '"^ ^"""""y «-««". -"''e half 
 Ribrep.''"^'"^'""^^"'''''^*-'^^^ 
 
 I ^f; '^'"■''; 8°"'' ^"n'l on the audience, as if he 
 woad consult their sense of Johnson's conduct |»! 
 
 kthts Lordship's, and assured him t/.at the course of 
 
 r ^''""' "-^ ""' ""PoP"'"''- A knowledge of hu 
 Han nature too, convinced the Chief that thf feeL" 
 
 tedTr ""f"^ -g'«-P-<Jencetoi:flat 
 lered rather than resisted; and he, therefore, deter- 
 
 " Witness," said his T.^h^^u:- -, . - 
 «^-^er., proper q;i';;U:«l/- 
 I calculate to do so, Judge." 
 
 n 
 
 
 1 
 
 t 
 
 
 ( 
 
 t 
 i 
 
 ! i 
 i I 
 
 
 ].>* 
 
 
 ■ i 
 
IJJHli' 
 
 
 ri 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 m ^^^^^^kHI 
 
 i^ i 
 
 1 1 
 : 
 
 r 
 
 L 
 
 64 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRANNT. 
 
 f) "Why not answer the question of the AttorneJ 
 General then?" 
 
 " Han't I agin and agin Judge V* 
 
 "Not directly." 
 
 " Well Judge, if I han't, I can try agin, and maj 
 be he'd best put his questions in a leetle plainer shape,'! 
 said Johnson, and the Chief Justice, directing the ej 
 amination to be continued, the Attorr.ey General still 
 boilng with passion interrogated : — " You want 
 question piit in a plainer way — ha '" 
 
 "A leetle plainer," answered the witness. 
 
 " Well,do you believe in future rewards ?— that isi 
 
 say— do you believe that the just will be rewarded 
 Heaven ?" 
 
 " That's my idee complete, Squire." 
 The Attorney General looked at his Lordship ii 
 dissatisfaction, and the Chief said, " I think the an 
 swer sufficiently explicit. He of course means b) 
 tbe word idea— opinion, and opinion and belief ai| 
 synonymous." . 
 
 " Yea or nay would nevertheless have been mofl 
 Wfplicit my Lord," returned the counsel for the crov 
 with passionate emphasis. 
 
 His language is indeed peculiar," rejoined the Chii 
 Justice briefly, lest he should encourage discussioj 
 ^d the counsel again questioned the witness. 
 
 "Johnson, do von KaIiova in fut..-^ .^.._:-i *i 
 
 -'-' ~- J — ' — — -.v i<. iwiunj? |/uui3imjeiii 
 
 that is to say, continued he, in a jeering manner, "i 
 ▼ou believe that the wicked in this life will be tormei 
 ted in another world ?" 
 
'tl 
 
 ANNT. 
 
 »^^^>^ % 'N»N*»^<^ 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYllANNT. 
 
 eb 
 
 ti of the Attorne; 
 
 try agin, and ma 
 !tle plainer shape" 
 , directing the eij 
 rriCy General stii 
 — " You want tl 
 
 witness, 
 wards ? — that is 
 11 be rewarded 
 
 >) 
 
 e. 
 
 1 his Lordship i 
 "I think the ai 
 course means b: 
 >n and belief ai 
 
 have been moi 
 isel for the croi 
 
 rejoined the Chii 
 urage discussioj 
 witness, 
 r^ punisiiriicnt 
 ing manner, 
 'e will be tormcj 
 
 "Accordin to my „o,ion, Squiro, some folk, will 
 never g,t .he.desa«s .,1, .he old boy gi,. .em-.h,.-. 
 
 " I wish tho old boy had you !" vcci-'-raied the 
 Allorney General. '•■ aiea the 
 
 "I recki„g you're a lee.Io pu, om .„ „„ ., ,i„^ 
 taty>;u ha'nt no reason as I know on '■ 
 
 " What will be the situation of a wicked man in . 
 'future Slate V fumed the counsel. 
 
 "I can't say exactly Squire, but I should'nl wonder 
 !if Jt would be ruther oneasy." 
 
 The Attorney General cost his eyes in w^h to- 
 I wards the Bench. 
 
 The Chief Justice heedecj him not, but CarJeton in 
 [.ympathetic rage attempted to enforce a direct an- 
 
 "Sam," vociferated the secretary,"answer the que^ 
 
 Wnd,rec.ly or make up your mind to goto gaoir 
 
 Capttn, you dont ort to begin to pick at me too !■' 
 
 Isthere a place of future punishment or not?" 
 
 [mterrogated Carle'on with a voice of thunder 
 
 '"Tan't for me to say, right up anu down, as I know 
 ton captam. Bowsomever, I've got an idee about it " 
 "What is your idea then?" 
 
 . " will g« desperate hard feed in ,„,!,. ,. ., . 
 
 ksiderable crank in this'n, .ha.".; a fct' ^^^Z^ 
 
 l2:l«"".V"'' """ '"' "'"i"'^. »« nodd«l,.i^ 
 
 [nmcantly at the secretary. ^ 
 
 il 
 
 ^ y t| 
 
 
66 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TVRANNY. 
 
 Carleton became speechless with rage at the ser- 
 van,t's intimation and manner, and the Attorney Gen- 
 ral persisted, " will you say Johnson, without reserve, 
 that mankind will be punished in a future state for the] 
 deeds done in this carnal body ?•" 
 
 "One man will Squire — no mistake ! But I cantj 
 
 go the figure clean out, that's a fact." 
 
 " Not another word of vour nonsense sir !" fumeiil 
 the counsel. 
 
 "Nonsense or no nonsense, I cant gin in to the! 
 idee that every body's folks, is goin to suffer for thej 
 consarned works o' one ! that's a fact squire." 
 
 "Is there a hell ?" interrogated the Attorney Gen-| 
 eral furiously." 
 
 "Sartin — and a devil too, and I'm glad on't," 
 ejaculated tlie incorrigible .Tohnson, while he looke(i| 
 pointedly at the counsel." 
 
 The mirth that had been gathering in the hearts o| 
 the audience from the commencement of the youna 
 Yankee's examination, was now spent in shouts oil 
 laughter, amidst wh^^h the Attorney General dropp&il 
 on to his seat. 
 
 the uproar being over, Mr. Wilcox commence 
 the examination of the witness in chief. 
 
 " Tohnson, how long hava you lived in this town?'] 
 ailt'ed thf: prisoner. ^ 
 
 " It's sroin on foUr v6ari' sence I come to vork ;1 
 ' ^ili^ered the Witness. ■ 
 
 " What iias been yrtuVaecupation duririg your M 
 denceherol" 
 
THE ViCTIMS OF TYRANNY, 
 
 ©7 
 
 e ! But I cant 
 
 use sir !" fumei 
 
 cox 
 
 commence 
 
 f. 
 
 
 \m 
 
 this town? 
 
 birnie 
 
 to york ; 
 
 luririg your res 
 
 "I've been what folks call a sarvant." . " 
 
 " Who have you served ?" 
 
 " Only captin Carleton, and squire Wilcox." 
 
 "How long since you left the service of Mr. Carle- 
 Iton?" 
 
 "A leetle better than five months ago." 
 "Did you at any time before leaving his service, 
 hear a conversation between him and John Doty ?" 
 
 ' "^/^ckingldid, onctanyhow." 
 "What was the subject of discourse then ?" 
 "Squire Wilcox and the walkin paper, Deputy 
 
 |Doty got from 'im." 
 
 "You heard Doty admit then that he had been dis. 
 missed fi-om my service — did you ?" 
 "^Sartin— and he made a desp.erate fuss about it 
 
 "How long since you heard the convei-sation ?" 
 "Not fur from six months ago. A leetle before ! 
 
 Pt the captin's sarvice." 
 "Did he on that occasion, even intimate that he 
 
 bandoned the office of Deputy Sheivff,of his own ac- 
 
 lord ?" 
 
 "Not by a long chalk. He tell'd the Captirt. 
 lump and plain he was turned out o'nt." 
 ! Mr. Wilcox resigned the witness to the Counsel for 
 |e crown, who with unabated warmth interrogated ;— 
 po you dare to say on oath sir, that John Doty ac- 
 piedged to Mr. Carleton that he had been turnocl 
 Ptofthe'service of the prisoner?" ruiA 
 
 'li':i 
 
 4im 
 
 
 \i 
 
 1} 
 
 j! 
 
 'II 
 
 III 
 
 !lf 
 
 I i 
 
 
wtt^i'iSSii .-.« 
 
 es 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNTt 
 
 " Ha'nt I already squire ? and if you a'nt satisfied 
 with my say so, put tiie question to the captin 'imself | 
 — that's to say if he can act Judge and witness boih." 
 
 " You have indeed said so before, and now let me I 
 know how you happened to hear the conversation t; I 
 which you have spoken !" 
 
 " Well Squire, I was one day drivin tlie Captin ou;,| 
 when Deputy Doty met us and seemed as though b 
 wanted to say scHiiethin. The Captin telled me to ho!i 
 up, and then they chatted abo:jt the consarn." 
 
 " And Doiy took the liberty to stop the Secretaryj 
 in the street, this being his only business ?" 
 
 " I did'nt say that Deputy Doty stopped the Captin," 
 
 " Did you not say that the Secretary's stop was n 'i 
 at the instance of Doty ?" 
 
 " I recking not Squire. I said the deputy looked i 
 though he wanted somethin, and the Captin telled d 
 to hold up — that's the story." 
 
 "State then litterally what followed this holding u- 
 
 " The bosses stopped stock still, and so did the car| 
 rige — tho Captin and your humble sarvant." 
 
 "Didc y conversation follow ?" vociferated 
 Attorney General. 
 
 "Sartin." 
 
 " Respecting what then ?" 
 
 " All about Squire Wilcox." 
 
 "What was the tenor of it ?" 
 
 " Well, Squire, 1 considered it ruther sassy. Ho 
 •omever, I didn't wonder much, for Deputy Doty'dij 
 
j.^^^^^^^I^M^^SJ'^^V^^ 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 69 
 
 got 'is walkin paper, ond was in a desperate pa.7«-: 
 and the Captm's natterally snarlish you know " 
 
 Carleton whispered to the Chief Justice, and His 
 Lordship interrupted the examination, alleging thaf he 
 could see no object in pressing the witness upon a point 
 to which he had already testified. The Attorney 
 General however, still desirous of persisting, said in 
 an impatient manner :--« My Lord be assured that 1 
 ^vould pursue no course without having an object in 
 
 view. 
 
 The Secretary again spoke in the ear of the Chief 
 [.ho replied to the Counsel with decisive emphasis :-! 
 
 Any conversation which may have passed between' 
 
 B Secretary and Doty can not be of importance to 
 .be Crown I therefore beg, Mr. Attorney General, 
 
 at you W.I1 not again bring the witness' attention to 
 
 |1U 
 
 The Barrister yielded reluctantly, and at length re- 
 sumed the examination of the witness with a temper 
 by no means molified by the decision of tiie court ' 
 
 "Johnson," said he, enquiringly, « you have lived 
 
 Mr. Larletons's house as a servant ?" 
 
 " Sartin ;~and I sarved him a considerable time 
 
 Roo. 
 
 Ithini°?'''^ """^ ''°'^ ^'''^^''^'^ ''^'y ^^-'e^dly to him, 
 
 " There's no niirfiVnln,. rH,v«j„i,:_ L 
 
 ftnow on." . 
 
 " Are you not a particular enemy o^j^o Secretary?" 
 
 ■ i " 
 
 ■ t 
 
 f 
 ' ; / 1 
 
 3.1 
 
 r?!:; i 
 
 li' 
 
 II 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 f 
 
 1 
 
 f 
 
 j 
 
 ,4 ' 
 
 11 
 
 IB! 
 
 1 
 
 * 
 
 1 
 

 Ir^t 
 
 
 ¥i < 
 
 
 i:i ? 
 
 70 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 " I ha'nt nothin agin the Captin on ray own accoum 
 Squire." 
 
 ** You mean lo say then, that you have no unfriend- 
 ly feeling towards your former master ?" 
 
 *'Sartin — I haint nothin whatsomever agin *imonj 
 my own account." 
 
 " Recollect that you are under oath, Sir !" 
 
 "You wont find my memory as short as Deputy] 
 Doty's, Squire," retorted Johnson. 
 
 * You have never had any difficulty with the Sec- 
 retary, 1 suppose?" said the Attorney General en- 
 quiringly and ironically. 
 
 "Iund( 
 |iee on't, 
 " Were 
 (ervice ?" 
 "I'll jei 
 nd then y 
 Vt." 
 
 " I have 
 t « Well, 
 Ibeen." 
 '"Youth; 
 fcrvice — h£ 
 
 " I and the Captin's had some snarls — no mistake.! " ^ ^^^'^^'^ 
 Howsomever, he ginerally got off second best, andll'^^"^ ^^ 
 ha*nt nothin agin 'im for 'era. Satisfaction's satisfac-P'^ endure 
 tion, Squire !" |"Itwoul. 
 
 "What was the cause of your leaving the Secre-I"^®^y^' 
 tary*s service ?" interrogated the counsel at the tofP ^^® ^^^^ 
 of his voice. |" I'm one 
 
 " 'Ta'nt my business to tell tales out a doors, Squire.'fr^tty purl 
 
 " Mind my question alone, sir !" " ^ou oug 
 
 "No mist 
 " You rec( 
 
 " Must I answer 'im, Judge ?" enquired the witnes 
 of His Lordship. 
 
 " Certainly. The question is proper," replied th ister had fc 
 Chief. «Iteil6d ; 
 
 j " Well, Squire," said Johnson in reply to the A missed." 
 iorney General : — " W^eil, Squire, a considerable dui '^You adra 
 was the cause on't." ivocatione 
 
 <* State plainly the cause of your leaving Mr. CarlJ"The Capi 
 lon'seervico.** 
 
fT. 
 
 »*ii '* i **^** i " i r% i ' » ' » " ^ 'WW^ ^ _^^ 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYEA.NNY. 
 
 
 u 
 
 "I understand you, Squire ; but to gin you a right 
 ee on't, I'll have to toll a considerable long story." 
 "Were you, or were you not turned out of hi. 
 irvice ?" interrogated the counsel vehemently. • 
 rer agin *im onl "*'^^ J^®* *®^1 ^^e sarcumstances clean out, Squire ; 
 lid then ybu can have your own idees about that part 
 
 ny own accoum 
 ave no unfriend- 
 
 Sir !'» W'- 
 
 hort as Deputy I "^ ^^^^ ^^^^ed you for your ideas, sir !" 
 I « Well, Squire, my idee is that I wa'nt, 
 h,r n,uu tUr. ««^ ibeen." 
 
 but would 
 
 ty with the Sec- 
 
 3y General en-|"^°" ^^'^^^ yo« would have been turned out of his 
 Irvice — ha ?" 
 
 Is— no mistake J " ^ sartinly do." 
 
 ond best, andll"^*^" believe that your conduct could not have 
 
 iction's satisfac-i^" ^"^"^'^d longer by your master?" 
 
 ■ "It wouldn't a been, any how, I conclude." 
 iving the Seere|"^®^y' well— this looks a little more like candor," 
 msel at the tojf ^^® Attorney General, in a moderate voice. M 
 
 ■"I'm on oath, Squire,— and for my part, I considtfr 
 idoors,Squire.'l""6«y purticular bizness." 
 
 " You ought to consider it so, at any rate." 
 liredthewitnesl" No mistake — it's prett> purticular bizness." 
 
 "You recollect, undoubtedly, the provocation your 
 er," replied th wterhadfor dismissing you ?" 
 
 "Iteil^d you that, accordin to my idee, I wa'nt 
 
 reply to the A missed." 
 
 '^You admitted, however, that there wereftufficrent 
 ivocatione for dismissing you." 
 
 ""»e Captin thinked so, I calculate." - ; • 
 D* 
 
 lonsiderable dut 
 iving Mr. Carl 
 
 ! ;i> 
 
 ':} ! 
 
 'I a 
 
 Mill 
 
 M i:sili 
 
 ill 
 
 J:! J* 
 
n 
 
 rn% VICTIMS OP tyranny. 
 
 *' ■- ■ii*^^^/WN^i^#»i • ^»i^«i>S^<.>V(,*\/>^^«^i^»^^^^«i,^K.^^v%^»,<^«, 
 
 ■-\,»s-^^,v^.s»-. , 
 
 ascertai] 
 
 ture froi 
 
 •' Tha 
 
 " Well, then — what were the Secretary s ideal pr 
 vocations 1" 
 
 "Shall I tell the hull on 'e:v)?» 
 
 "Yes, and without reserve." 
 
 "Well, Squire— to begin, there'd been a gincrJ^^f.^^^P 
 idee that tho Capiin'd scart Miss Can-y to 'vjr Iob 
 hu.ii, Howsomever, tlie Captin aint slow, and 
 Cwipfg<^d '-ir at a lea-shine at Darwin-house, and 
 «{5ea36<1 M though the gall put the devil in 'im ; ft 
 
 ■s* 
 
 ** Sam !" cried Carleton in sudden rag*;. 
 
 "* That's my name, Captin," interrupted the witne 
 
 *• Sam, there must be an end to this !" 
 
 " Sartin ; but the eend's a good ways off yit, 
 tin." 
 
 " Let it end here, sir !" fumed the Secretary. 
 
 " Jest as you and the Squire can agree, Cnptin.J 
 Howsomever, the Squire seems detarmined to ha 
 the hull on't." 
 
 The Chief Justice interfering before the SecH 
 could again speak, said ; — " Witness,". 
 
 ''The 
 must be 
 question, 
 
 «orc( 
 
 the Crow 
 rest of th( 
 Uofit." 
 "Squir 
 roachfull 
 Squire, ] 
 lemory sc 
 le Captin' 
 "I ask ' 
 if your lea 
 •gated the 
 
 er. 
 
 >> 
 
 "I'd like 
 
 "Your sarvant. Judge," interrupted the YaukL,j jjj^^ ^^ 
 
 in the act of bowing low to His Lordship. 
 
 *« Witness," repeated the Chief, with subdued aoj 
 "you must try to keep nearer the point ^ v/hich 
 Majesty's Counsel is questioning." 
 
 * The i ire*s question* howsois:v v^r, Judire.l 
 eludes a oc«.^xderable many pintes.' 
 
 "The Attotroey General's only cbysct «an 
 
 "Tellnoi 
 
 U is not c 
 irture from 
 
 "Then 1 1 
 Ifin a stran, 
 pckin I and 
 
 he made, 
 
^\rk- 
 
 NNT. 
 
 '-'-■ ■ ---%.*v^^.'w^'-« 
 
 retarys ideal pn 
 
 i'd baen cs. pmri: 
 Can'y to 'er loci 
 int slow, and hj 
 win-house, and 
 devil in 'im j fc 
 
 •upted the witne 
 
 •fc-rfWV-V.'. ;«»,-- 
 
 THB VICTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 "•^•^^m ^liS^^^^^i^^ 
 
 73 
 
 us 
 
 f»> 
 
 ways off yit, 
 e Secretary. 
 
 ft 
 
 agree, Cnptin.- 
 ttarmined to hi^ 
 
 ore the Secreta 
 
 >» 
 
 Bcemm the circumstance, which caused your depar 
 Hire from the service of the Secretary " ^ 
 
 ■' Thafs my idee too, Judge, and the sarcumstance. 
 oifus up the story I was beginnin " ™"«noe. 
 
 "The immediate cause of your departure, however 
 »us be «,one, the object of the Attorney General'; 
 [juestion," said his Lordship. 
 
 IaJZ"""'!: n' ^u"''"'" ''"^'■''"■'^^'' "'« Counsel for 
 l^sl^of .he pnsoner. is determined to prevaricate me 
 
 "Squire," said Sam Johnson, and he lool^ed re- 
 ™achful]yatthe Attorney General as he spoke :-l 
 Squire, you do'nt ort to talk that way, when, if my 
 lemory sarves me. you telled me, I must gin ^u a» 
 le Captm's idee-ill provooac/«n«." 
 "I ask you now, then, what the immediate cause 
 If your leaving Mr. Carle.on's service was 1" .mer 
 osated the Counsel for the Crown, in a hasty C: 
 
 yl9 
 
 ter. 
 
 pted the Yankj 
 
 iship. 
 
 ith subdued aoj 
 
 aint" .'hich 
 
 tv v,-»f . Judfife.l 
 
 "I'd like to understand you parfectly Squire, for I 
 ^me.oedingedat.oetarnity,about\e\o:^;^^^ 
 Tell nothing, then, in answering my questions 
 ««no. connected with the very hourVyotl! 
 irture from the Secretary's house ."• 
 "Then I a'nt to say nothin abou't the Cantin'. f„.. 
 
 inn a 
 
 atrange gall to Buffalo for his'n-nor'about ih, 
 
 Mw I »d he go. in Ute river-no, .bout ^S^ 
 
 he made, to let Mi„ C«ry choose for ■e«e«; if W 
 
 I I' 
 
 • Hi 
 
 iri^i 
 
 ^ ^li 
 
 i|:|il 
 
 i!f 
 
 !^l 
 
74 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 '• ' I 
 
 keep 'im from drowndin — noi' how he backed out on I "Wei 
 
 *is bargin-^had the gall nabed, and was goin to havePO"^^) ^^ 
 
 her spliced, whether or no, to Squire Cranmore — norB7> the si 
 
 how he agreed, in the eend, to let 'er be riged for thelfO'^'"' -^ 
 
 weddin jest as he found 'er at the tea shine at " W-^ Cuss'u 
 
 "Cease, sir !" cried Carleton, franticly. Pgoi'i on 
 
 **I'm agreed' Captin, if the Judge and Squire be." mi and I 
 
 ** The Chief Justice losing sight, for a moment, ol '^'*> ^^ ^^a 
 
 the guard he had placed over himself, said, in an ele ''^^^ J^'^e 
 
 vated voice : — "Witness, you will compel me to com 
 mityou!" 
 
 " You're considerably mistaken. Judge. 'Taint m 
 
 "Not a 
 
 cd Ccirlet 
 
 ression a 
 
 nater to drive, any how j and I shouldn't consider §iore ai o 
 
 "Pmw 
 iiile he Ic 
 "Villain 
 
 big.bizness for a young chap like me, to drive old folk 
 like you, to do things they don't ort." 
 
 His Lordship stared in indignation at th« Yanke 
 while the half suppressed laugh that buitzed throu JFou shall 
 the court house, deterred bin* from taking further nl« If the 
 iice of the repartee. Ireed; bu 
 
 After a pause of several mon^ents, the Attorneid I don't 
 
 GfiOfiral said to the witness, in a peremptory manner :-lyou tha 
 
 "You must come to the point at once, Johnson I-lThe Seci 
 your conduct cannot be brooked, patiently, any loin . a^d tl 
 ger!" In he. 
 
 cri( 
 
 , „" If I a'nt to tell nothin that don't come within tl longer, I 
 hour, and if the Captiii don't meddle agin, I reckij|«if th^ q. 
 I'll git along with the consarn in considerable shl^g ^^^ ^ 
 
 ojrder, Squire." • ' / Z. , ' I'^S^ you'. 
 
 " Speak of nothing that is not connected with iiied the y 
 
 v» «»• of your departure, at ar«v r»»t9 !" 
 
VT. 
 
 rnE vicvme of tyuannt. 
 
 'WW* «i * l f* l * ll * ' " l * l " l * » ' M "»*>fW*W* M >0 ^t _ " - 
 
 ^e backed out on 
 
 1& 
 
 ' I " ^^^"' Squire— Miss Carry was the Cmf T" •• 
 
 was goin to have|oner, and I uas his turn-kev. The C- n' ^ o""'*" 
 5 Cranmore-norly, the sarvant gall, to dress 'er and"/ lof »" '^"^ . ^' 
 
 — J . _ goia on (ho/ dia'nt wan; every boJv's fol!-., .., i 
 
 and Squire be." |n, and I felt a lectio om-ious, I loll vou It 
 for a moment, <M", it waa't my bfan-js to npol- ,n ^' , "°"'^°'"«- 
 f, said, in an dJhen the galls Ls d^essln'-!!!:', '■°"^'' "'^''^^-'-o''" 
 mpel me to coJ "Not another word of this r.,ait.r, Sam I" inter-un 
 
 ... .Xaintirarth' C^iJ^I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 uldn't consider lore a. objcot ofhis ven^eat k,!" ^"'''^'P ^^ 
 to driveold fofrm within the ho.r, CS" • t ::!r;:r- 
 
 liiile he looked in fefp-npri \ • '""^'^'^^ -^"^^i^son, 
 
 (H at thft Yankei 
 it busized throug 
 aking further n 
 
 "Villain 1" g-wled CWleto ;,; ;rfiwT'7- 
 You shall not porsi^t with i:-.-,,..;!,;""' ''''"°°* = 
 
 "If the Sqnire will gi„ „« clear, I say agin I-™ 
 Toed; but he I;eeps dir^^in din^in ^- ^ ' " 
 
 pane, cried: — "John«?fjn th;^ * -j^- . "*"6^ 
 : come within llonger, I tell you!" "•'«"'S '•' to be borne 
 
 e agin, I recJtiJ.If ,he Captin interrun.s ■.■zn^, j '. . •• ■• 
 
 :onsider.b.e sh j„e me for. Squire. ^^^02^.::^: 
 
 ' 
 
 
 > 
 
 
 
 ,' * 
 
 
 1 
 
 i 
 
 1! 
 
 (!) 
 
 ( '. 
 
 : ti 
 
 ill 
 
75 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 I J > J ^0^f ^^f^\. • I ' ll •"■ " - | --- | - |-— I '•i -— —--—■"■■-— - - -■ -"^^- | --- - ■ - • 
 
 :-.iiyri 
 
 I ;!■: 
 
 «* Witness, rejoined the Counsel in a deep voice, "if 
 there is not an end to thJs i' .• :e, I shall move the f 
 court to commit you." 
 
 " There would a been an eend to it before, Squire, 
 if the Caplin hadn't made a fuss about il. I was jestl 
 ngoin on to say, that after the galls had fussed round in I 
 th§ room a considerable time, I l*t one on 'em out, rig. 
 ged accordin to the bargain between the Captin and! 
 Miss Carry. , Squire Cranmore was waitin at the doorl 
 and she took hold o' liis a'-m, and went into the drawiDl 
 room with 'im— and there they was spli " 
 
 " Johnson !" thundered the Attorney General. 
 
 "Squire," said the witness, in turn, as lie bowel 
 obsequiously to the counsel. 
 
 "Johnson — I tell you that this must be finished !"| 
 
 " I'm jest at thu eend on't. Squire. This gall wai 
 spliced to ?^quire Cranmo' 3, and turned out to bo Sallyj 
 the sarvan. ^^all : and Ma^o Carry'J taken leg-bail.- 
 The Captin was desperately rigged, and blamed 
 
 for't '» 
 
 The Attorney General again inlerruptf^d the 
 ness' story, by moving for l-is commitment. Buti 
 Chief Justice was in di\er ma ; for the nopulurityj 
 Johnson was too evid* U t ender such t step sure] 
 impunity. He, theret ore, after some reflect on, thou j 
 he would evade the motion. 
 
 " Mr. Attorney General," said His Lord5h| 
 "could I see clearly the object you have in view, 
 haps I would not hesitate to enforce the power of 1 
 
NT. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 [■!' 
 
 a deep voice, "If 
 I shall move the 
 
 court over the witness ; but I must confess I begin to 
 doubt the legality of your course." ^ 
 
 The counsel explained. 
 it before, Squire! " ^^ '' "°^ ^^^^'^y^ necessary," said he, « for counsel 
 .t il. I wasjeJ ^7^°^^"tious, as to withhold from the court his 
 d fussed round inl ''^f ' °^J^^^ '" pressing answers on points *'mt in thrm 
 
 . I «lves appea,- triv.ai. On this occasion, how^v H 
 
 have to deal wnh a n.an whom, (your Lordship has 
 perceived,) not only piques himself oj^ his double-en- 
 ender powers, but who is indeed somewhat wily T 
 have, therefore, endeavored to conduct his e.xamina. 
 tion withou: discovering to him my real drift, and have 
 consequent!, een constrained to keep your Lordship 
 also in ignoranc, of it. *^ 
 
 « The witn, .s has. -ndoiiltedly, felt secure in the 
 
 ^behe , that the Hone 'e Mr. Carleton, (being asl 
 
 dated with your Lordsiiip,) could not be called from 
 
 he Bench to the witness' stand. This is evident from 
 
 d fussed round in 
 
 on 'em out, rig. 
 
 1 the Captin and 
 ^vaitin at the doorJ 
 nt into the drawittj 
 
 ipli " 
 
 ley General, 
 irn, as he bowi 
 
 St be finished !" 
 5. This gall w 
 ed out to bo Salljj 
 taken leg-bail 
 and blamed n 
 
 .emark tnat, notwithstanding his self sufficient chi- 
 caneiy inadvertently fell from his hps at an early 
 erruptrd the m 'H^ f his cross-examination. He has stated point- 
 litment. ButtI ^^^^ (^^^d by doing so, he has in substance confuted 
 : the popularity "^ ^^® material evidence of the first witness ) that 
 
 uch u step sure ^^^7 confessed to your Honorable associate, that be 
 „-/i__;L __ A.'L. ... l&d been di.Qmiceorl f^^,^ *u- • ^ . 
 
 ucn L step sure -v -— ^» j^uui nouoraoie associate, that be 
 
 reflect on.thuuj ^^ ^^en dismissed from the service of the prisoner • 
 ind has had even the audacity to assert that the Sec' 
 i Ills Lioruorij-"---.- "i'----", "uuiu uave lo corrobora a, in this re- 
 have in view, p- Pect, his t stimony. Trusting, therefore, that this 
 ! the power of ^^ of hw evidence could be readily confuted by him 
 
 1 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 ! 
 
 ^f 
 
 ii 
 
78 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANXt. 
 
 -s --J, 
 
 I -ff ■• - *■ ; 
 
 1 ! 
 
 whom he thought, could not change his judicial capaci- 
 ty for that of a witness, I wished to have him fully 
 commit himself, by a relation of tho alleged conver- 
 sation between the Secretary and deputy Sheriff. In 
 this your LorJ.ihip foiled me. Besides, however, in- 
 structed that instead of leaving, of his own accord, the 
 Service of Mr. Carleton, he was dismissed from it, 
 and believing that hijj pride would at length fully over- 
 come his veracity, I have persisted in questions to this jver, I ha 
 boint, in order to strengthen the evidence I intend to mow on 
 adduce against his credibility." 
 
 "Judg 
 
 Ijest as We 
 
 lieetle mo 
 
 "Witii 
 
 I have d 
 
 luestion. 
 
 "I'mje 
 
 didn't W{ 
 
 ■Sa 
 
 m 
 
 jj 
 
 5) 
 
 "If this be the only ground on which you claim iare you c 
 the interference of the court, I must refuse your mo- 1 " Sartinj 
 tion, Mr. Attorney General," said the Chief. "Could |efore ; bu: 
 
 •St put out, 
 irately rig 
 id then I ^ 
 use in ai 
 I conclud 
 an be kich 
 
 you show that the point at which you are aiming 
 would in any wr.y strengthen a material fact of the 
 case, then it would be a proper subject of examina- 
 tion. But if it be isolated and immaterial, save for 
 the purpose of criminating the witness, certainly the 
 law would not justify me in granting your request." 
 
 " The witness must have his own way, then, mylJohnson b 
 Lord," said the Attorney General, in a sarcastic tonely, the Chi 
 
 The aspect of the Chief Justice betrayed a stronglired from 
 feeling of resentment at the indirect taunt of the counlMrs. Darv 
 sel, as he said imperatively in turn :— " It is my opin ^ere, sapp, 
 ion, at any rate, Mr. Attorney General, that your re i And t 
 nuisition of tho witness cannot be legally enforced !" ufbanity i 
 
 'S6m Johnson took advantage of i paufee to addres ''on. 
 
 Hii Lordship. • ]^^^^^," 
 
 K<^n in ver 
 
THK VICTIMS OP TVRANNT. 
 
 79 
 
 udicial capaci- 
 ave him fully 
 lleged conver- 
 y SherifF. In 
 however, in- 
 wn accord, the 
 lissed from it, 
 igth fully over 
 
 "Judge," said ho, "soncelVo Rono so fu,- I „, 
 U «3 well eend the .torv <u, no Th. ' I ^^ 
 
 Iwlemoreon't." ^ hero aim bul . 
 
 "I'm jest as much oblcee-efl tn vn„ t j 
 didn't wnnf f. '^^cegea to you Judge, as though 
 
 .„ ^ .._. -'^'^'^ t want to accommodate the Snuirp H 
 
 luestions tothia |er, I ha'nt no obiection. tn . .^ Howsom- 
 
 L I intend to lo,v on." ' ''"' ^' ^^ ^^ '''' ^^"^ on't, as I 
 
 ■ "Sam," cried the Secretnw ir. . 
 
 nchyou clai.|aroyoudo.e™i„ed.opl:,^r~"' "«^' 
 jfuse your mo- "bartinly not Pnnt.-n •. i , 
 
 fore; but I .,'!^^ "T!' '"'' ?''' » "-« tended 
 
 ^hief. "Could 
 ou are aiming 
 I'ial fact of the 
 
 terial, save for 
 3, certainly the 
 our request." 
 way, then, my 
 
 'fore; but I dou't on f„ 1,„ i , T . " "^"^^ 
 
 ''p".ou.,iwa : :s™V'^^'-.-'-i.o. 
 
 .t of exa^ina. i .h/„ I ts 1 0?^ ' ""^''"'7'' ^^ ^<»- " >- 
 
 terial, save for|.se in arguif .^o p n ::;'"' .^^^"^ '™''" 
 
 I eonoludod I'd a leetle ru.l f '" '""' " ''"^ 
 
 ."be kicked out on V' ' '°°'' '™"^ ^"™« 
 
 . . Johnson bowed low and in su-cessinn ,0 -> <^ 
 a sarcastic tonelv, the Cliicf Jn,hV» „ j .t, . °^'='°" '» :!:e Seore- 
 
 .rayed a atronLd fro™ tie t^ln;. "'°™°^' «--^' -<» 
 unt of the counlMrs. Darwin wi« r,r.,» n , 
 
 "I. is ™y oXe, sappodrfo::rs iiirr ■• °^ 
 
 al, that your 4 And the Attorney Genera, nf 2^5! ™" 
 
 I'Madam," said His Mai Nr'„ , 
 
 Iken m very positive terms f - ' 
 
 r i 
 
 I? 
 
 M 
 
 1 ' 1 
 
 i 
 
 nM 
 
 
 1 
 
 S 
 
 J 
 
«0 
 
 TlIE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY, 
 
 '• I have tho very best reason for speaking so," re- 
 plied the lady. 
 
 " You think, then, that it was not possible for Mr. 
 Meddleton to see the prisoner without your knowl- 
 edge?" 
 
 " I know that he could not have had an interview 
 at the Sheriff's office with Mr. Wilcox on the twen- 
 tieth day of September last," answered the lady firmly, 
 
 " Why so positive, Mrs. Darwin ?" 
 
 " Because,! during that day I was continually asso-lji-jji 
 ciated with Mr. Wilcox, as an attendant and conipan-l /• , 
 ion of a sick lady." I. _ 
 
 " A sick lady !" ejaculated the Attorney General. 
 
 " A sick lady," repeated the Honorable Mrs. Dar^ 
 win. 
 
 " You are, at any rate, perfectly satisfied that Mr| 
 Meddleton did not see the prisoner the day he name 
 under oath ?" said the counsel in an enquiring and si 
 castic tone of voice. 
 
 « I am." 
 
 *• You surprise me, madam !" 
 
 "Very like," retorted the lady, with a contemptilL i,„' *p 
 
 ous manner, and her examination was urc;ed no faM.„„ 
 
 o wen supn 
 
 ther. The Attorney General, however, thinking thl. , 
 
 he might destroy the credibility of Sam Johnson, alyg..^ 
 
 preached the Bench ; but, after holding a momentalg < , , 
 
 conversation with tho Secretary, he returned to if „ p 
 
 •" ■ 'ror in 
 
 place at the bar ; and signifying that he had no rebftg . , 
 ting evidence to offer, the prisoner addressed the jiiijg ^-^^ , 
 
 "Ge 
 
 I placei 
 I could 
 signs of 
 disclo.so 
 easier ti 
 of my c 
 " The 
 sustainec 
 
 a rnembe 
 man whc 
 ability — 
 ffhose in 
 'oubted fa 
 
 " The . 
 Inullified t 
 orthy fo 
 
 "Butw 
 uittal, to 
 
THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 81 
 
 had an interviewr^,- , . "' ^ ^°"' ^'^^^^ and made your task far 
 
 ed the lady firmly.i » tu . 
 
 ?" I . '^'^'' ^^""^'"^ ^^ ^as been attemntpH t. k 
 
 ■sustained by the ev;r?pn..o /• . ^^" ^"empted to be 
 continually ass.lj,,jj,^,„„/' '^, ^ r= "^ >™ wi,„esscs-Do,y a»d 
 
 dan. and co.pa J ,,^, i^JJoTo::[XZo'' '''" '""' 
 
 |o«hy fo,. „y ,o„g„, ,„ p,.^,'^- D"'-"-" '%. .00. 
 
 with a contempli ,' '"/"f"' ''r ""-^e unimpeachablo witnesses 
 
 .as urged no ^t^^^jj^^r'^' iT '' ''''"' ''''' P~ion T^ 
 ,ver, thinkingtC,,^7''''° 'f ' I '™>" not. Tl,e wretched instru- 
 
 Sam Johnson, Cl^!" ;". ' "^""^ ""'^ '" ">« ^^•■'"««'-on of 
 iing a moment t 7' ^J".f ^^ -"ind. Inconsistency has chaj 
 
 ,e returned to if p^ "^° '""''"'^ of both throughout. 
 
 the had no rebl.^ i^ .u"^^"'^ jeopardized my own r^Cei^say 
 
 addressed the j|4;VsJo'?t. Z?^"^ """^^•' ^^ ^^^^"^ *^- 
 I P'^' °* ^t . but I was so tender of others that 
 
 iH 
 
 ill 
 
 
 l\ll 
 
 ii 
 
 
 'ii| 
 
 ■j ■ 
 
 : 1 
 
 M 
 
 Aji 
 
 'I 
 
4i 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNV. 
 
 I could not be persuaded to divulge the name of a sin- 
 gle accomplice. ; 
 
 *' In the United States, too, I had as a traitor, friends 
 and emisaries ; yet, I refused to expose them and 
 their correspondence to even these, my chosen , anfi- 
 dents. Why ? Lest the foreigners, too, would have 
 become the victims of British law ? 
 
 " Doty suffered u war of fj-iendship and conscience 
 — says he — to. rage in his breast for several months 
 before he could make up his mind to cast me into the 
 hands of justice ! While, however, he professes so 
 gross a dereliction from duty, for my sake, the avidity 
 with which he gavo his evidence in chief, showed that 
 there was malignancy lurking in his heart against thel 
 object of this prosecution. He was even eloquent in 
 his accusations ; bui, during his cross-examination hej 
 became dull — na}'-, sulky. 
 
 "Meddleton displayed a tact throughout his exami- 
 nation, — seldom, if ever, surpassed. Nevertheless,! 
 his ingenuity failed in his desire of certainty. Hac 
 he not exhibited his memoranda, my task would, per 
 haps, have been more arduous. Now, however, ever] 
 material point of evidence, on the part of the crow: 
 is fully contradicted, not only by witnesses, uniraj 
 peached, but unimpeachable : and besides its own inj 
 consistancy condemns it. Therefore, Gentlemen, 
 coiiiiuentiy subuiit my case to you, bclicvirig that iq 
 doing justice to yourselves and your country, you cai| 
 
 not but acquit me of the charge alleged in the indicj 
 inent," 
 
 Carleton 
 pliant jo] 
 
 "I'^-lJ 
 
 ained an 
 I the garrii 
 
■I'NV. 
 
 THE VICTIIMS Oin TVRANNT. 
 
 • i. 
 
 le name of a sin- 
 
 3 a traitor, friends 
 (xpose them and 
 ny chosen . jnfi- 
 , too, would havo 
 
 I™ not oniy brief but insipid ^ ''''^• 
 
 }o.odi.„or.,,:,e:;r:;; ~^^^ 
 
 p and conscience i"™"-"^ and iemporizing ch.v.l ^nd ''h '' 
 
 r .evoval month, I*""' 'saving thoi,- seat, for doIib°eratio„,.!" '7' 
 , cast me into .1 J-'"-' "{ '-t guiity. ^"'"='""°"' '-^'"^ed « 
 
 he professes sol '^''- Wilcox was suddenly waf'ed fmm .t, i ■ 
 
 sake" the avidityl • ^^".U.rs of „is friends and alid '^ 1 ^ '" 
 
 .bier, showed tha.1-^ of the people, carried to a srelgh lli „aiS"" 
 
 heart against the! "" "'"^ conveyc.l in triumph tbrouffh il>„ „. • • , 
 
 =ven eloquent inl"^'« of 'he eapi-al. The„\eing eft a 'h r'*"" 
 
 .e.a.i„atio„ fcj;^ ^^^Vb ''" "* ^^^"^ 
 w Duut i)on-ftres, and han<red and humt fK« n 
 V. Secretary and Chief Jutticetei;. ^ 
 
 ighout his exami' 
 . Nevertheless, 
 certainty. Hai 
 task would, per] 
 ', however, ever) 
 art of the crowi 
 witnesses, unimi 
 jsides its own iiij 
 e, Gentlemen, 
 
 I- -].•-__; ii._i .'J 
 
 UCiloViiig iiictl IS 
 
 country, you caE 
 ged in the indicj 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 At O. Deorum qmdquid in ccclo regit 
 
 lerrasethumanum genus, 
 Quid iste fert tumultus?~HoRACi, 
 
 'CarJeton seeing the bon-Hres, and hearing th« * ■ 
 "pliant plitv of fhf. n«^ 1 1, sealing the tri- 
 
 1 ..rl. / '^'' ^""^^^' b^^^"^e alarmed for hi. 
 
 uti I'^oni tile CTOvernor to have the trnrtn. 
 'he garnson ruarched out against them "^ 
 
 tU 
 
 if 
 
 m I 
 
 Jil! 
 
64 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 iurjiet 
 any j* 
 ■if one 
 ies aga 
 
 The Secretary then waited in person on Sir Antho-Btenot- 
 ny Aberlhenot, and presented the mandate. L faci 
 
 The Knight read the paper over twice, in order lAe pei 
 assure himself of its contents, and then looked earnice pi 
 estly at Carleton, as if he would be more particularlyBerpuJ] 
 informed of the intention of Sir Francis. The Sec' 
 retary, however, waited for the Knight to break thi 
 subject, and Sir Anthony at length enquired : — " Wj; 
 under heaven (does this paper mean ?" 
 
 "Does it not explain itself, Sir Anthony ?" enquiiftly Jivij 
 ed Carleton in turn. lejr Jibe 
 
 "Explain itsdf!" repeated the Knight. "It proBison as 
 fesses to ; but I consider it altogether a nonsensicMy. Tl 
 thing. Surely, Mr. Carleton," continued Sir AnthBopIe of 
 ny with animation — " surely — His Excellency rauflrks of 
 have been heated with wine when he wrote it !" Bdiery is 
 
 "By no means. Sir Anthony. Our country is list have 
 danger throughout from the disaffection of the peopW'You ai 
 and this town — and with it, the very Government iary in si 
 this night liable to fall a prey to an unwieldly ande|"Nevert 
 tensive mob." 
 
 " Upon my word, Mr. Carleton, you amuse m 
 said the Knight, and he chuckled as he spoke. 
 
 " It is not the time for merriment, however, 
 Anthorjy, when we are beset by a rebellious moblabie a ch 
 returjiod the Secretary pointedly. | He is a 
 
 Ilk me t 
 
 lese peop 
 
 fcox fro 
 
 they re 
 
 '6' 
 
 
 
 ' aim, hii 
 
 savor of sycophancy, is attributed in this Provincel Allow n. 
 disaffectioR, For instance," continued Colonel Aif ed God's 
 
lANNT. 
 
 
 mandate. l ftcul.ics ge> ,he 'JvanT/::"'::'' " '° '^' <■- ™i- 
 
 •twicem order „|. periwig of a Governmlw „t '' """" ''« ^«« 
 J then looked earAce pronounced d/saffec"d rr -i" '""^' ''« « « 
 e more part,cularl»rpim.s his neiglibor's „„ ' , " ^°'^'-''">em offi. 
 Francis. The Seo|„n,od, as i, ough o be h' T "'' '°'"'>"'"^«' « 
 
 .quired :_" W,|if one is so bold as Z^T' .''.'"' ""-e a,,' 
 1 V les against the selfi.h inierl! ? ?'"""'" """ ■"'•"- 
 
 \nthony ?>' enquilly living at ,he e.vpen e o ,' '"'' "''" ^'« "°l 
 |> liberties, he is' .unted !' """"'"'^ "~''^'^- >"" 
 Knight. " It p J™ as a traitor ; and J t •" ""'* '''"'^•' P« in 
 !ther a nonsensi*y. Then," added Sir A„,i " J^°l'="'*'^e'' l^y per- 
 ontinued Sir Antf-ple of the country |hi„t "^'' " '"''«" ">« honest 
 s Excellency n,lrks of triumph the acnui»iTT'' '° '''"■"'"'^ ""h 
 he wrote it-" f«ry is ordeLj ou ,"!"'' °;-'"^'' «« one, ,he 
 Our country is |, have been in his l^MrV T ^'' ^'■<"><'« 
 ctionofthepeopll-Vouare mistaken, sj!l "'?"•'" 
 iry Governn,ent|ry in subdued anger "^'"''^y '" said the Sec 
 lunwieldly and* Nevertheless, His Rv„n 
 
 h mo to-mori-oi ford r^""" ""•"'«"»« 'o 
 1, you amuse mfese people .-.reonlvreio- ■ """^ ""' mandate.— 
 ,s he spoke. Ite f„„ ^i3 bl-„od.thh2 "1"" '''"'"' °^yo^«8 
 aent ho"over,| they rejoice, that so honoLr-"-' " '"'' **" 
 t. rebelhous .ohlble a champion of thel " h^ hal"^;':''"'' '"' 
 ,. ..=„ ... ..i ."'' '^ \«'-er fellow, M* C« w ' "?." "!!"'• 
 in this Province! A n..~- -^ ""'^ ^"'''"'^s ♦- ^"" '-- ■ - 
 
 nued Colonel Ai 
 
 -'«-.roranene;;To';r^-: 
 
 ! ! '*■ fi 
 
 ii 
 
 II 
 
 M^ 
 
 11 
 
80 
 
 THE VICTIiMS OF TYRANJSr. 
 
 " Tlii 
 'ommat 
 r Can 
 '3t W'o:' 
 ision. 
 "Ihav 
 
 " I have taken some pains to learn the true chai^^^ 
 
 ter of Mr. Wilcox, and I would like you, Mr. Calgf, 
 
 ton, to bear in mind, that I consider him a gentlemMgfg j.. 
 
 and that I am his friend. Indeed,the persecuting trialB,„ . i 
 
 Which I had the curiosity to listen, instead of depl.jg* i 
 
 ciating, raised him in my estimation. An enemy! (U 
 
 his King — ha ?" continued the Knight, and ho g; 
 
 warm as he spoke. " There is not one amongst 
 
 his enemies who can, in truth, support such a vitu 
 
 ation. On the contrary, I have found that the v 
 
 allegations intended to stamp infamy on his characi 
 
 prove him to be an honest, open-hearted and inde 
 
 dent gentleman. An enemy to his King ! Endi 
 
 ■ with talent and virtue, he is rather an honor to 
 
 King and an ornament to his country. An enenilej; 
 
 his King, indeed ! He is a true friend to his solj^jj 
 
 eign ; for ho independently exposes the corruptiol^ , 
 
 His Majesty's officers, and thus freely sacrificesi,,,^', ", 
 
 own interest — though by a course of connivance! n 
 
 dissimulation he might arrive at the hiffhest officlo^n 
 
 the rrovince. |,. 
 
 itnat can 
 " Those, Mr. Carleton, who profess to supporipij^ t- 
 
 dignity of the British crown in this colony, am^^^^j 
 
 real enemies of His Majesty. The course theyl,^., 
 
 sue tends to the destruction of loyalty : for the p|„,.^; "^ 
 
 J **u • . 1.1.. ,r'^'«Ji«o 
 
 soured at their ai-rogance— insolence and injustilgT ,. 
 
 length contract a hatred for the source from wl,v a , 
 . . ...,,- . - J"^-finthoi 
 
 ineir power is derived. It ever, therefore, these jI^ ^ , . , 
 
 American Colonies, or either of them, are sep 
 
rYRANNr, 
 
 ^"^' VICTIMS OP TVRAX.NV. 
 
 learn the true cliarM-mrv, fi r* ""^^ — — ^-^, — . ^ °' 
 
 1 like you, Mr. Cal-" ' !, ^''"™ "'' E»gIa„J, ,he sovr^ " 
 
 ide.. hfm : gentle J: " "° ""'^ "^ '° '"o - J ?" T"' '" 
 
 .en, instead of def ,, ,, '• ^ ^ ''"'^^'''"J^™ -"Hi, E^^S 
 lation. An enemvl ,(, . ' '" '"« cups H-hcn |,n r, , ■^<-' '"-"oy 
 
 Knight, and he i^"^-'^-' ""-"'^ '''^-'4.^n«a;;ir.:;:'r;t' •' 
 
 J not one amongstf ^'f^l^;^ ,.., '^ ^^^y 
 
 ;upport such a vii^,,;;;/;;,';.^ C^^'^Vrf ■ ''^'^ ^ «'^^ f^ ^-oturn to ti 
 
 > found that thevl,^,,, , ;;;^'^''^/''//A-J/«/^^/,,^. . '''"'"^^f^^o 
 
 1- , * '^^'^^^'^•^ said thr. s' ^ ^'J^ J'^i'ceslnJJri 
 
 .-hearted and mde|3,i„„. •^""'"■V, as ho str^sriej !, 
 
 3 his King! Enjf,,,,,,, *^"'' *'"' 
 
 .1. f I ''"'O " Jt direpff> ) » 
 
 ,ther an honor lol,,„„d„, !;=^^ ^"X ans..ver (o be returned .„ 
 'untry. An enenlj;,,,^^ /-' -" ' ■■-■"='.5. IlHn.ani.y die!" t 
 
 > friend to his X. ' '° ''• "'^ I ,wi| answer /b, . ? *'" 
 .ses the corruptil ' '"V"""^' -™-"ie -o „"^,"" «"» 
 ,s freely sacrifioel"' /! "'■^^- "^ l'0'-'br,„i„g. vou o»T , "^ ^•°'' 
 
 this colony, arl-f.uj^ , '•^' "'='^'Vjth,stai)dino- hj\. n,., 
 
 The course theyl,.„.. ' ^^'^' couJd cxercis*^ r.o, *• ^ 
 
 •'ficot siie^uesfpri ,v rr ^^'''6 caution, \vlm« 
 
 .yalty; forthepl,,^, SS^-tod it. xJo onjy ,-7.,, ^ . ./;' ^^''^'n 
 
 ence and iniustilp/f' „, ,. ''''*^^^^ thoso whom ho fi.^ l 
 
 I source from wi.v .^. •> ^^^'^^ "Is po-^'er. * » coujd 
 
 thereibre,theso J„„, „,;,,,•; -^■;;"°'« ;osc,„,„,ent he kne^ 
 r them, are sepj P™V bo provoked, ffe, therefore! 
 
 m 
 
 !l 
 
88 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 gave no vent to his passions, but retired execrating in 
 his lieart the staunch and imclependent Knight. 
 
 II- 
 
 C n A P T E R V . 
 
 Quid iramcrcnteshospitesvexap, cania, 
 Ignavus adveraum lupoa ?— Horace. 
 
 Sir, I intreat you home wilh me to dinner. 
 
 Merchant or Venice. 
 
 The people in'lheir hilarity did not forgot their own 
 political interests. Death hud lately caused a vacan- 
 cy in their representation, and this was soon thought 
 of as a favorable opportunity for nominating a candi- 
 date to supply the loss. 
 
 The effigies, therefore, being hanged and i)urnt, a 
 spacious booth was built and a meeting organized in it If^u 
 Mr. Wilcox M'as the political idol ; but the meotT <«l 
 ing did not break up on his nomination. Poignant res-lressinff 
 olutions of censure were passed on various Govern- |ations 
 ment -measures ; nor was the judicial persecution off *; y 
 the day forgotten—this being plainly attributed to of.fcre. j 
 ficial intrigue. 1^^' 
 
 1 he night being spent, a committee was appointedlty of y, 
 to wait on our hero, as well for the purpose of solicifJon to re 
 ing the publication of their resolutions in his poperJ The 
 as.nn acquiescence to their desire to become a candi|nd gave^ 
 date for a seat in the Provincial Parliamenh 
 
 Such decided stpps by his country, not only to refese evfd* 
 
\NNY. 
 
 tired execrating in 
 nt Knight. 
 
 "'" "<=■■•'»' or Tv„.N„. 
 
 IP, cam's, 
 
 »KACE. 
 
 to dinner. 
 
 CHANT OF Van ICE 
 
 _^ 89 
 
 iprove his enemies, lut t7^ , J ^- 
 
 even, ttie means of his el^v.f ' P^'"«eeutions, 
 
 l^paAled on ins eye, „,.e„ ^l;' J"; '-"• Tea,, 
 mission, and he said :_" QonM """"°^ "^''^od their 
 homed (in .l.ehoar.sof ^yp'^' " f ^ "''' ' '-' 
 N I- hy any means, IhinTl!' ''^ '"*''"'= "»'• 
 
 fcliinations sure. % „^.,„,g i <^^<:^pe from iheirma- 
 
 y caused a vacan. I ., t„ ,.„ , ■', 
 
 >vas soon tl,ougl,i L„. jr / ' '."' ""'^ "•'"'"' you represenf , 
 minatingacarfd:.r "' l™"''^"e<^ I owe my lifeil', "'' ""'''^'- » 
 S lame administration of (he hL T, " *''°'^- 
 
 l"'*'''"^> giren me the mo., .■ -,' ® P«°P'e have, 
 
 >gcd and In,™., .Li„gi„\,,„, woriy ^^ "" ""™'=^'' "'«J» 
 >S organised init.L .^e best men Jt e 1 /"" "''''"""^ '"'^^^ 
 '■ ; b"' 'he meoti <, L, „ j; J 1 ™'no«.on of it, „„fi,,.e. 
 1. Poignant .-e.lessing my J ' / ^""^ ""' '''«'' I «hinlc of ex 
 van-ous Govern-Lio J„„^f ="""^«' ''"^ >'» "- ^til, pressing!:;;: 
 al persecution off «.- Yr,„ ,„^ tj i 
 
 ■ attributed to o !„ f 'T , ' "" '^''"> '>^^»' in your Le.- , 
 
 fJ^e. I wili, at any rate hpr-n^ •>^""' ^egisla- 
 
 . l"8-rages, and if alccei on 't '"'""''"' ''^'-y""' 
 e was appotmeJity of your represent Uve'„i '"'^' '" ""^ <="?"- 
 urpose of sohc-L .„ ^epay ,hi debt If I ^LT^ "' '«-' " -i'^P^i- 
 ™s m h,3 paper! The committee waved h'. "'"'•" 
 become a cnnd:.L g,,, .„^^^ hearty chee^lhT ""''' "'"'■' ''^«<'^. 
 - T'^^'^'^^'^gi^e result of thPm; .— r"'''"'^'^^ vv-iih- 
 
 , not only to refese evident, of their Let^'"""'^^^ -- echoed 
 
 ♦ ■ ■ » 
 
 ft' 'Si 
 
 f 
 
 'OT'*.*' 
 
 :#^f- 
 
 
 .iV*"^!.' 
 
 -^'Wrt 
 
 I 
 
 i ■* 
 
 'I 
 
 3 
 
 !l 
 
 ! 1 1 
 
m4 
 
 sI33G 
 
 i i\ 
 
 00 
 
 h 
 
 T^B VICT1*18 Of" TYRANNY. 
 
 Mu.stifaco, who was riding by at this juncture, being 
 terrified at the sudden uproar, made a vigorous appli- 
 cation of his spurs, and proceeded directly to the gar- 
 rison. There.dismounling, he waited on Sir Anthony 
 Abcrthenot, and with a ghastly aspect reported that there 
 was an insurrectionary movement at the residence of 
 the ex-ShcrifF. 
 
 The Knight at first laughed out-right ; but soon as- 
 suming a serious caste of countenance, ho apparently, 
 listened with the strictest attention to the official cham- 
 pion. 
 
 And the express having finished a relation of the 
 facts on which he grounded his opinion, Colonel Abcr- 
 thenot opened his port-folio, and wrote an invitation to 
 our hor.' '.' «iino with him. Then fixing a white 
 handkerchief to the head of his cane, ho delivered it 
 and the note toMustiface,andsaid : — "Give this letter 
 to Mr. Wilcox, and in order to insure your safety 
 keep this flag well elevated." 
 
 " Mr. Wilcox is my enemy, Sir Anthony," returned 
 the official champion, in a tremulous voice. 
 
 '• If he be a rebel he is an enemy to all His Majes- 
 ty's subjects," rejoined Colonel Aberthenot. 
 
 " He is however, my personal enemy," sur-rejoined 
 the express. 
 
 " Your flag of truce will protect you, at any rate," 
 said tho Knight ; " and if your story be correct, it 
 will not do t lose time in argument. Dflliver my 
 note personally, and besides, recollect that 1 expect 
 you to bo the bearer of an answer !'• 
 
ncture, being 
 igorous appli- 
 ly to the gar- 
 Sir Anthony 
 rted that there 
 ! residence of 
 
 ; but soon as- 
 e apparently, 
 official chaui- 
 
 lalion of the 
 IJolonel Aber- 
 i invitation to 
 ing a white 
 5 delivered it 
 \[\'e this letter 
 your salety 
 
 ny," returned 
 
 ;e. 
 
 ill His Majes- 
 
 lOt. 
 
 " sur-rejoined 
 
 at any rate," 
 be correct, it 
 
 that 1 expect 
 
 Mustiface ret rpA in ^•. ' 
 
 which had eXrvTnT'"' :''''''''''«'■' "'■'''-'■■ 
 
 .'""" supi'ort and suffi-aMs, were mnfin 
 -lly entenng and .eXring f,o„ hi. do , M,X 
 
 ^;w.a,»..,ejrer!;r;:4ra;::;r^ 
 
 ''e;ln,.e no,, however, disobey -he'conuL ii; 
 
 of 1 Cal'™^'" ''r'"' "■•' ""«• •"« ^"'' '- h 
 onwl "^"^ ■""-" '"^ "-"• ••« P-oeeded 
 
 r;:i,X:crer;e:^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 dmg ,he Idea commonly held out by ,he official corn 
 
 ;2-are.ea.h„i..:rL:L:'rdXj: 
 
 hero P — ^>cd h.ni inio tiie presence of our 
 
 Irhe rlT, "" ''"^^"^' ^^ ^^ -"-less ; nor 
 ^as he readily resuscitated. But beintr nf i. u 
 
 'i'^'^y repeated .dp,e„«rn,*aS:re:: 
 
 ^i| 
 
 )ti 
 
 ) i 
 
 i }!f 
 
 il 
 
,/►.' ■' 
 
IMAGE EVALUATION 
 TEST TARGET (MT-S) 
 
 1.0 ;rB^ 1^ 
 
 ^^^ Iff Im 1 2.2 
 "'" 1.8 
 
 125 i 1.4 
 
 1.6 
 
 150mm 
 
 .^^ 
 
 <P 
 
 /, 
 
 *> 
 
 
 y 
 
 / 
 
 ARRUEdA IN/MGE . Inc 
 
 ^as 1653 East Main Street 
 — ^ Rochester, NY 14609 USA 
 JSSr^ Phone: 716/482-0300 
 .^=-.=^ Fax: 716/288-5989 
 
 O 1993. Applied Image. Inc . All Rights Resen/ed 
 
 S 
 
 ^S 
 
 iV 
 
 <2> 
 
 :\ 
 
 ^^ 
 
 
 -v.^ 
 
 
 ;\ 
 
 '':;^'^:^^ 
 

 
 
 i. 
 
 ^ 
 
 <s> 
 
 ^' 
 
09 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 vh 
 
 !:1 
 
 water, he extended the note of Sir Anthony to Mr. 
 Wilcox, who broke tlio seal and read its contentswit;i 
 much internal merriment. 
 
 " My dear Wilcox," wrote the Knight. " Inform- 
 ed by tl.G bcircr of this that your residence is sur- 
 rounded by a force, with which you intend demolish 
 ing the Ujjper Canada Government, and unwilling to 
 shed human blood, (if the shedding of it can be avoid- 
 ed with honor and safety to the lirilish crown,) I have 
 determined to give you an opportunity of capitula 
 ting. The terms 1 oiler, follow : — 
 
 Article \st. — Tlie force under your command tole 
 dismissed by six o'clock this evening. 
 
 Arlicic 2c/. — In order to salisiy me of your subsf 
 quent pacific intention, you must dino with mo pit 
 cisely at seven. 
 
 " Please lavor me witli an answer by Mr. Musti 
 ffice, whose safe conduct from your camp will hav 
 been insured by his Hag of truce." 
 
 Our hero penned an answer, in which he promise 
 an unreserved compliance witli Sir Antliony's term; 
 and the official champion receiving it with assurance 
 of a safe passage through the throng, wijj;^^revv. An 
 being again well mounted and out of his imaginar 
 danger, lie exhibited his joy by chuckling and grira 
 ces which excited many a merry laugh, as he 
 ed on his way. 
 
 On meeting Sir Anthony, he delivered our hero 
 letter with all the buoyancy of feeling that a tru 
 
NNY. 
 
 Anthony to I\Ir. 
 ,d its contents willi 
 
 Lnight. "Inform- 
 residence is sur- 
 1 intend demolish 
 t, and unwilling to 
 of it can be avoid- 
 iish crown,) I have 
 ■tunity of copitula 
 
 our command to l"i| 
 
 me of your subsr- 
 dino with mo pre 
 
 iver by JVlr. Mus'.i 
 )ur camp will havi 
 
 which he promisej 
 r Anthony's tertr.^ 
 r it with assurance 
 ig, wijjwilrevv. An| 
 at of Ills imaginarj 
 uckling and grinij 
 laugh, as he galloj 
 
 ielivered our her 
 eeling that a trul 
 
 ?[)fi 
 
 tlic- ridiculi 
 
 r,ii., . . . "--t"-"'^ "• I'll-- ntiicuiuu.s and 
 ^^'l> e,„ov,„s iho manner of i,,c cl.ampion in hi. 
 
 liCMl, sHiil, iMnicallv:— "Feii-uv,,.!' 1, i 
 .. , , • ■^^«' "oiili, hiivo boon wi- 
 
 ling to ilo as you Imvo Jono, Huslifaco '" 
 
 " " »■'" "'•■■•k or nothing, Sir Anthony," boasted 
 
 hecprc... "Iim,l no sooner reached the robes 
 
 made ,. d.stnount ,„e. Ilowever.-n.ounting ,helr 
 head.. „„„„,.,, , ^^.^ ^ ^.^^^ ^^. ^^^^S - 
 
 iS- ' ' ''"' ">• '"-P-on.e or the arch traitor 
 
 " And ho showed respect to your (larr v> 
 "This" replied the champion, while ho waved his 
 ens.gn o peace triumphantly :^« This, alone, insur- 
 ed my safety there, Sir Anthony '" 
 
 mJ^r '"" ?'f ^^' '"^ most sanguine expectations 
 Wustiface, and I think I no,, ^y , ,,, ,^^ 
 
 character," rejoined the H.cetious Colonel. Tl 
 
 and told the charnp.on that his services would bo no 
 '>"ger required, tho encny having consented to the 
 terms proposed. 
 
 The Express bowed to fhc Knight :— 
 '* '^"'^ '''°'^'"S on hitn with a son of sraile, 
 Took leave will, moh a face of satisfaction 
 A» good men wear wlio have done a virtuous ac.ioa " 
 
 iff 
 
 .■ i 1 
 
91 
 
 THR VICTIMS Of T\R.\NM-. 
 
 ! ' 
 
 ,i.JL£.^.liJ 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 Ky thf; consent of nil, w? were efltablishcd 
 The pcoplo'6 :nigi3tratc=i Couoilanis 
 
 Let the tablca be lonJed with (Insts till they eroau ! 
 
 Till ihcy {rroan, l;k(.. tho pc-t.^lc, tl.roi.irhairc." r,f woe I 
 Let the wine flow nrounrl th^. nt.J ijartiimials iliro:;e, 
 
 Like ihcir blood which has flo-,vcJ, ana which yet'han to flou 
 
 liVKOK, 
 
 MistrcPf. uno;i my jif-, I frll von true : 
 i hnvc'not breathed almost t-Ince I did Efc it, 
 He cries ibr yo-i, and vows, if lo oa;i talie you, 
 To scorch your face, and to disfi!Tnr> you : 
 Hark, uaik, I hear him, raistroes : fiy begone. 
 
 SbAKSPEAKE, 
 
 •' Fall merrily 
 Hath this brave mnaije, this cp.vcer, been rim." 
 
 Loves Latioks Lost. 
 
 It was the first of April, and the time U tliopftO]'-| 
 to rodcom fhcir pron.i.-o to Ytw Wi'-; -x had arriveci'. 
 
 Never was thorn her,ro in LY or Can-i.Ja such in 
 tercst excited \,y th- opp.-oaf^h of qm cloctioi;. Of^J 
 cial rjold and oiuciijl influence wore hotli iisofi to thrl 
 ufmostoti ihc one hand ; \.\v.\e on the o.her, the pop- 
 ple wci-e it!d<!fatigciijle in thsir hones>t oab;:.^ to eircr! 
 their purpose. 
 
 Tiie cfirididute.s having addressed the free-holdersj 
 from ijio hustin^^s, the poll was opened; >.nd lliej 
 principal force of the torics being present, this dayl 
 
ANNV. 
 
 THE VICTIMS 0» TYRANNY. 
 
 05 
 
 '1. 
 
 ' efltab]lslipd 
 
 hey email I 
 :h ages of woe ! 
 
 ifiis tliror.f?, 
 
 \vhio!i yet ha.-^ to flow 
 
 IhKON, 
 
 •on true : 
 
 ! I cud Ef^C it, 
 
 can ta\e you, 
 ?i!rf> yoi: : 
 
 & : fiy bcfrone. 
 
 StiAKSPEART. 
 
 " Fall merrily 
 eer, been run." 
 ovm Lajioks Lost. 
 
 limo r>r thopeo;^''^ 
 "A !iad arrived. 
 CanaJa sucli in 
 ui cloGtloii. OH;- 
 e l>0tli IKSOfl to thr 
 
 he oJie?*, iho po 
 '■?i cflo ;•:.•! to eircril 
 
 1 the frce-iioldersj 
 opened ; Mid the 
 
 present, this dav 
 
 •hough ho ^„s ahoaA Hc-o, however, ended .la 
 P~spec,oro«r hero's opponent; and ^loty, t 
 
 «l, M . W.lcox's election wa, insured by a nuttierieal 
 supenoriiy of suflVoges. NevorthelcJ .h, 
 cliJ not o-.,t /-■ 1 . "•-"'nneicss, the contest 
 
 M not end. Carleton was a leading an,I indefaii™. 
 bl canvasser ; nor dare any of his party yield , ifh 
 r "l" -7"-cence. Ii,s native ohstina'cy- , J 
 te kept h„n and his adherents in the politi , fil' 
 ^evenng as ,t were, agaipst hope, tin'tho approal^' 
 
 Ihe stght of his was too much for the cvcitable ten,, 
 peraraont of the Secretary, and h« „r,A , . "'^ f"- 
 suddenly retired. ^. ""'' *"' ™"''"«» 
 
 < " Id"r *"" "^-"^'^ ''^ "" "verwhelnting „.. 
 eiecti n, he was conveyed in ihp nrm« «r i • 
 
 enfs nmJrlof ^ r • . '^'^® °^ '"» Const lU- 
 
 enta amidst deafening cheers to a barouche. 
 
 a jJi^'TY ^''^'^'"'^ ^•^'^ ^^'^y «"-nded the poll 
 
 irieTd ri r""i ^' ^'^ ^^^^^-^^ <>^^- young 
 'riend. [I,s heart leapt wifh \ov nt th^ , ^ 
 
 N he hesitate to raise L inHi!: v f;;;!; ^ 
 
 tangs .n connection with the constiteency '" 
 
 ! 1 he band of the sarri^nn »«« . , 
 
 [marched to the hJS ' '' *' this moment 
 
 Lf.Krlul^'._^r'r! ""^^P^^-'ed by all, save th. 
 r -o-M -«":r uraerea the national air *,. u i 
 
1 
 
 »< < 
 
 ■I 
 
 M= 
 
 96 
 
 THB VKTIIMB or TTRANNT. 
 
 noi 
 pul 
 the 
 Go- 
 
 til3 
 
 froi] 
 
 1 
 
 wen 
 
 sprei 
 
 meni 
 
 T\ 
 
 Sam Johnson was seated with the driver, and held 
 with much pride the stnfT of a flag, on wliich wns 
 painted in large letters, "Joseph Wilcox, the cham- 
 pion of the people's rights ;" and the peo^ije being 
 formed in procession by Mr. O'Cleary, flags with va- 
 rious and appropriate niottos and devices floated in the 
 air at suitable distances along the line. 
 
 The band again struck up, and four white steeds 
 decorated with ribbons moved slowly and majestically 
 forward with the barouche. 
 
 On passing the residences of the Secretary and tlio 
 other principal functionaries, the populace rent theair|t!ie b 
 with huzzas for our hero; and he having been thustril^ kno 
 umphantly escorted throughout the town of York, Mrjas yo 
 O'Cleary in compliance with an invitation from MrJ 'i'h 
 Darwin, directed the procession to her dwelling. l-s he 
 
 A. silk flag, with the young representative's naroJff «fn 
 embroidered on it, floated from the roof of DarwJ't wou 
 house, while sumptuous tables wore spread within, Jenter i 
 cheer him and his friends. I '• Ce 
 
 He had scarcely received the hearty gratulationsJ<'"("nic 
 the lady of the mansion, when the hand of Miss CarlJ'^ «>u hn 
 ton was extended in affectionate confidence towanf-o'is : 
 him. lie thought he had never seen Caroline whef '^ei as ^ 
 she looked so lovely. Nor did he ever before fefrayer 
 such freedom in greeting her. For having been al'^inod tl 
 object of adversity since the day he was assured \m^^ «» 
 his affections were reciprocated, ho had, till now, fel'recled 
 in her presence an unconquerable reserve. Hecouf 
 
HANNT. 
 
 he driver, and held 
 lag, on which wns 
 Wilcox, the cham- 
 d the peojile being 
 eary, flags with vo' 
 ievices floated in the 
 lino. 
 
 d Ibiir white steeds I 
 Ay and mnjesticaliy 
 
 TJIK VlCTlMb OF 
 
 TVRA.Nxr. 
 
 D7 
 
 noi think of woknufr ho 
 
 pubhc in 
 
 wk of couliJen 
 
 *' t<* liis uiilicti 
 
 'ins 
 
 ^0 and « 
 
 hut fh 
 
 13 
 
 t|»e hopes .o..,uldeniy Checked by 
 
 Vinpathy, renovated 
 
 Gov 
 
 enunont, r.nd he 
 
 the 
 
 tl>2 da.i-htor of the S 
 her rank in sof.-ie!' 
 
 ogajn aniicipnted 
 
 tyrann 
 
 c arjii of 
 
 froiji 
 
 crciary, without d 
 
 ^ union Willi 
 
 iOro?, 
 
 ating 
 
 10 
 
 peopl( 
 
 w 
 
 ere fast Ihrom^inn- (he 
 
 ^vith iho freeiJoni cf wcl 
 
 cofre gues: 
 
 spread, and i\I 
 ! ment. 
 
 iss C'arJeton retired 
 
 '•oon,s ill which table 
 
 to a 
 
 •^ N\eie 
 
 /"•ivate aj)art- 
 
 ^v no one Who, (f think,, ougl 
 
 e Secretary and tlipl 'J'he Knight lookod 
 opulace rent thenirltiie beautiful girl glided 
 laving been thustril^ kno 
 ! town of York, Mr.l^s you 
 
 ivitation from Mrs.| '^'^le cheeks of our he 
 her dwelling, 
 presentative's naraJC «ni 
 he roof of Darwiilit would be ci 
 re spread within, tfenter my mind wh 
 
 a re hi 
 
 y fit Ilia vouno- / 
 
 Vicnd 
 
 ttvv?iy, nrul snUi : — " W'jj 
 
 as 
 
 It t-» be as 1 
 
 licox, 
 
 )appy 
 
 he replied :—" 1 an, in.l 
 
 ro were suti'uiied 
 
 )ed h 
 
 "■nil crimson. 
 
 supersi.fiou.,; perhaps too I 
 
 ninal to allow despond 
 
 ^VPy^ ^ii' Anthony— 
 
 ''•ppy ; yet I th'ink 
 
 ' Certainl 
 
 en surrounded bv fr 
 
 '"g thoughts to 
 
 Jen'l 
 
 5> 
 
 y^ ^^ruiinly ; nm] I thank (^od that 
 >i'o cause to dcqwidto-dav U 
 
 thus far triumphed 
 
 vour 
 
 ieart inny ever I 
 
 ii-^ it '.MC^Ilt this d 
 
 earty gratulations(l^"t"nics have nj 
 hand of Miss Carl 
 confidence towanP'Ons : and that 
 seen Caroline whef <^el as gladsome 
 he ever before 
 
 Por having been Joined the Knight ; arid then, 'without 
 le was assured th§o-^ an opportunity c>f 
 e had, till now, Wheeled his 
 reserve. Hero 
 
 your 
 
 ) ilian vou. 
 
 over all their irmch 
 
 ma- 
 
 nvp cause to 
 
 l-rayoro/ your frb„,i, ai,. Anthony Xl 
 
 k tl 
 
 IP sinceri" 
 
 Jorthenot, 
 
 M 
 
 re- 
 
 'ifOps t( 
 
 giving Mr. Wil. 
 «n ojuoulafing thanks, he 
 
 ' '^no or tho tabi 
 
 a. 
 
 'iM 
 
I i 
 
 (i 
 
 lit- 
 
 ill 
 
 08 
 
 TflK MOTI.MK OK TyiiANNY. 
 
 The guests being rognled, the triumphal carriagol Ii 
 was. rgain awaiting cur hero; for his constiIuents|and 
 would not have considered their duly well finishedjnpss 
 without having conveyed bin in triuniiih to hisowrJcircI 
 <J*^or. lf,ou_^ 
 
 Sir Anthony, Mr. WiJoox and Air. O'Cleary, oJtbat > 
 taking tlicir loavo, however, wore invited by the Honjthe s 
 orrl.ir, ?.jr.s. I)«rv.in, to return and r.pcnd the eveninjof jot 
 The l.i'Jor genilon.an declined, pleiuling a prior eij Th 
 :;;igoiiit-K! ; i..iit tiie two f-vnjer loadiiy and joyrulljnrin, : 
 t;v^c<"'iit;d th'? iiivitation. Ipart t 
 
 The incentive of the Knight, indeed, for spendinjieft ui 
 tliR evenlni^-socialily atDarv.in house, was scarce lejobserv 
 than tn;it of hii^ young frieiid. He had na yet reac'Jminuti 
 ed his finy-fir.vr. year, and tho tender emotions wcJcounte 
 not eijiircly eradicated iVom his heart. I fjg 
 
 li'avi.ig ccuccived in early life, nn unfavoraJ " Tl 
 opinion ot^ the femnlo sex, he had resolved to diclas muc 
 bachelor. Tlie firmctt resolutions, however, are ijof our 
 l>le to be broken ; and the Knight had begun to Jofthcn 
 pcct his own, at least, suFccptiblo of frogiiit)'. I «• It j 
 
 Thougli Mrs. Darwin })ad passed the middle aJmore, t 
 the flower on iier cheek had not yet faded, whiljpoll to 
 wcll-brod and independant bearing, (characteristiclfeps, st 
 female virtue,) rendered her at once an object of ijnamo w 
 pcct and admiration. For this lady Sir Anthony iled him 
 contracted, (what he was pleaded to term.) a strif'oting. 
 
 bur friei 
 "The 
 
 friendshi 
 
KA.N.NT. 
 
 ■^ "N.'^^^fc^^^VV*^ 
 
 THR VICTIMS or TYHANM. 
 
 00 
 
 triumphal carriage 
 for his constituent 
 duly well finished 
 triumph to his owi 
 
 I iMr. O'Cleary, or. 
 sinvitcti bytho Ho:, 
 'l.^pcnd the eveniiijj. 
 ;]eadii)g a prior ei: 
 rc.idiiy nnd joyful! 
 
 indeed, for spendin 
 ause, was scarce le 
 fe had not yet react 
 >nder emotions woj 
 ^eart. 
 
 life, fin unfavoraol 
 ind resolved to die 
 ns, houGver, are i,| 
 rht had begun to s 
 of i>ogiiity. 
 ;?cd the middle a| 
 t yet faded, whil 
 ig, (characteristic! 
 ncG an object of 
 idy Sir Anthony 
 1 to term.) a stn 
 
 mi h,, f„o„d aga,n met .l,o lad,>s, and ^cial hli. 
 n.«s wa. „„vor be„or reprosc.od than by ,he a 
 
 kouse. Thc-o was a mutual and cmi.-o confiden-o 
 
 hat cuusod cad, .,. fool sec,,,, and un,.cse,.vcd,t 2 
 
 es,sna ,nn„,ph of Mr. Wileo.x had .hed a lu id y 
 
 of joy to the hearts of all. ' 
 
 Th« election, bein,, soon adverted to by .Mrs Dar 
 wm. bccatn, 'ho topicof conversation duriLtceariv 
 part of the night. Nor was the curiosity of to lad ^ 
 oft ungratificd. Sir Anthony, who had' boe "■ 
 kservero both political parties at the poll " ta 
 -nute and atnusing description of the itf.ri^orand 
 |» nter-ntngues resorted taon tho occasion 
 
 1 he feats ol Johnson," continued he "»„v„ 
 k. much satisfaction a. any thine e™e„t'„ ^ 
 
 ^ourrrie„d.thatoccurred'during^rerc. ~ 
 of them particularly amused me. 
 
 " '' '' »''"<»:=^ary to say to those who know Cr,„ 
 more, that ho is a thick-head H 
 
 on to vote, -d Johnson wiiZT''"'' '"" 
 
 eps. stationed himself beside ,^:*;:tZ;: 
 mmo was recorded, and tho returning „ffi "■"""«> « 
 
 ^W,m to na,»o .he Candida elwLlr"'""'*''- 
 
 oting. Johnson «,dH».t. !".•-- ^°'" '"' ""«'«'<"1 
 
 ur friend was namcUr "' """""'^ "' "" «"• «<» 
 
 "The vote wa, recorded. Cranmo.e attempted to 
 
 i'i 
 
 li 
 
 'I 
 
 III 
 
100 
 
 TUB VICTIMH or TYRANNV. 
 
 correct it; but Mr. J'Cleary, who kindly Qcled ^ 
 poll inspector for Mr. Wilcox, protested against a:,l:ne . 
 amendment. I . ' 
 
 " rho Barrister declared that he had inadvcrtantlyljamp 
 spoken the name— that he had not inlendcd tv. vote IbJof a 
 Mr. Wilcox, and tiiat he would not allow his vote torcindec 
 main so recorded. Mr. O'Cleary, however, produccJn an 
 the law in support oC his protestatiofj. It was absoluielnd ir 
 Moreover, the liberal party was the strongest, and tlie| Th 
 returning officer decided against the tJarrister. 
 
 "The defcision being made, Crunmorp, declann 
 that he would redouble his exertions in the cause li 
 had undertaken, retired, and in the course of twenfjer rel 
 minutes, returned with two voters. 'I ho name of oniriump 
 was registered, and Sam Johnson, putting his moui 
 to his enr, our friend v*a3 under the necessity of r 
 turning thanks for a vote. 
 
 " Cranmore could no longer contain himself; anlihervj 
 denouncing Johnson as a Yankee intruder, orderele 1 th 
 him from the poll. Johnson refused obedience. andlJ,-,. 
 
 , , » **"" Huuse \\ 
 
 spirited dispute ensued. Ivf r 
 
 " The Barrister forgot his remaining voter, wli||jo^^. i 
 
 being a neighbor of the other,and wishing, (as he sail « gg 
 
 to live in a neighborly way, thought he ought to siiJt|,at yo, 
 
 port the same candidate. Mr. Wilcox, therefore, allher's J 
 
 received the suffrage of this man, nnd Cranmore firl ,j,av 
 
 ing himself completely foiled in his attempt at revengl bgse* l 
 
 strode away; nor did I see him again within ten roluij 
 
 of the poll, though this was only iho third dav of il^,„, ^-^^ 
 election. " '^^^^^ "» 
 
 lersat 
 
 Mr. 
 
 lersel] 
 
 "I V 
 
 >ss, nc 
 Iricnds, 
 
RANNV- 
 
 vvlio kindly QCletl ^ 
 protosted ogainsi a:, 
 
 •"^^ virriMi, or rriiANNT. 
 
 he had inadvcrlantiv 
 )1 intended to vote lb: 
 ^t allow his vote tore.! 
 /, however, produccc 
 o!i. It was absolute 
 he strongest, and t!iej 
 lie Barrister, 
 'nmmorp, declarin 
 jns in tiie cause h 
 he course of twentj 
 . 'I he name of on 
 , putting his moui: 
 the necessity of r 
 
 )ntain himself; aiii 
 e intruder, orderci 
 led obedience, and 
 
 naining voter, wlii 
 vishing, (as he sai 
 jht he ought to su 
 Icox, therefore, ali 
 nnd Cranmore fii 
 attempt at reven 
 jain within ten n 
 !ho third dav of 
 
 _ 101 
 
 u ..at ...e CO., j^" rcrr ^°" 
 
 hiplca of ,1,0 elec.ora of U„„„. r , """''"'« »<-o 
 ff a «eek l,a, assured 1,!?. '''• '^'■'P''"onco 
 
 n any country, can brm<.t r r '^''"^P^'esenfatives 
 
 The elecion .tory J"'IZ . ' ""'^■" 
 •er^alion emued. ^ "'' " '""^ ^o'^h con- 
 
 »^Sn:rdCoft''t;,,rr-"po-« 
 
 f:;^.a„d.o,.ded?:r^;-^^^^^^^^ 
 
 " J was neither Jennmnt «r 
 
 -. nor of »>y ™„,f;: ::^™;„r''^- -f „„e. 
 
 ■end,, replied M,ss a„,„,o„ ^ ,7f°'^ '!"' ""^ y-« 
 
 fc" .va,, ,00 deeply o„g„.^' "■ f '"''"'""« ""« ">>• 
 
 ». ' .hough, I could induS n " •""' '" ""'"'^''f 
 
 '»U3o,vm,perfee,safo,;" si" ''T '" ""^'" 
 
 «- Dar.vi„ .hough. 0,00 llT' ""' » '""'-• 
 
 oe assured, Carolinp " ,«• • , . 
 1*^' you arc n;ver satl'hile ^ • '\ "''•'-^' 
 U'a hireling.. Hi, re.a n!r ''^'"''' °'" ^O" 
 
 •-r- Thefa. ir :r;::S'. tr' 
 
 ' bese, by them a, ,ny hour." ! ''"'''* '" 
 
 " '' "PP^rs to me impo«,ible that my fa.h*, ,. 
 
 ^-'•"<<'»<<.»8«.ctche,.i,hgoH,':LSr.;hr 
 
 ' ii** 
 
 L Ml 
 
I i 
 
 ?ir 
 
 m 
 
 102 
 
 THl VICTIM* or TYRANNY. 
 
 me captured. He has no longer an inducement foi 
 making mo a prisoner. Cranmorc is wedded." 
 
 '* Though Cranmoro is wedded, I am not ; and thJ 
 hope of separating you iVom me, is a sufficient inducj 
 ment tor capturing you." 
 
 The artless girl replied with animation ; — '' If rrj 
 father once suspected you of being a traitor, the leo 
 investigation must have satisfied him of your inncJ 
 cence. And if degradation from rank had an impr}^ 
 per influence over his niind, you have now risen abovl 
 that spoliation of your enemies." 
 
 The blood suddenly rushed to the cheeks of our heroj 
 and ho rejoined with mingled resentment and pride 
 " Caroline, your father never believed me guilty of thj 
 charges aliedged against me ! Nevertheless, if yc 
 hope for your father's acquiescence to our marrinc 
 you hope in vain. You know not the springs thJ 
 actuate his heart. I therefore warn you — beware I' 
 
 " Surely — ray father cannot merely desire to main 
 me miserable !" 
 
 " Ho will never, at any rate, consent to our unioj 
 Beware, Caroline, how you tempt his power !" 
 
 MissCurleton remained silent, and Mr. Wilcox co 
 tinned :— "It is useless to hope for the blessings ofill 
 Secretary, on our marriage ; but let us trust in I 
 blessings of that father whose mercies never fail." 
 
 ** God chasenaeth whom He lovetij, and ^courg 
 every son whom Ho receiveth ; and I endeavor at; 
 rate, to feel that tny afflictions, are chastisements frt 
 
rr- '•. virriMs of tiran.iv. 
 
 103 
 
 H.8 merciful hand. Oh f may lie nt length cnuso my 
 father to relent, and s.nilo upc.ii hi. daughter's choice''' 
 I Our hero looked in deep sympathy nl the lovely 
 Irr , as he said :-'' Caroline, it appears to me that a 
 l-ilcl so affectionate, dutiful and chr.ritahle, nnght in. 
 eod look in faith for her father's compliance ^vUh her 
 easonable desires. The motives of a fuher, however. 
 a deposing of a daughter in marriage am often as a 
 Inevorsiblc as they are unaccountable. Y.^urs has as 
 Vet been deaf to your intreaties, wln-lo he ha. never 
 Nn at a loss to find one whom he could propose as a 
 nifable match. Judging, therefore, from the past, 
 U have little to hope-much to foar. Dear Caro- 
 Ine beware ! Once again captured, our hopes may 
 le blasted— beware !" » J- 
 
 •Miss Carleton replied pensively .—« You think F 
 fvo been rn.sh in making this visit, and 1 fear you are 
 fcended at me." 
 
 " I cannot be otfended at so flattering a ma rk of the 
 Merest you feel for me. Nevertheless, I would have 
 J>i cautious; for I cannot but fear that your unsus. 
 Ning heart would lead ycu into a snare, a releavo 
 hMvluch could only be bought at the expense of our 
 |ppincss. You are artless, because you are innocent, 
 e on whoso mercies you would depend mav have 
 own old in the school of art, and hardened' in tho 
 f"">i ot iniquity." 
 
 'Can my father be such 
 
 'lastily and in mortification 
 
 an one t" enquired Coro- 
 
 r 
 
 ;fc 
 
 '^1 
 
104 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYBANNT. 
 
 W^A^^M 
 
 I 
 
 U4\ 
 
 jspirit 
 ance, ( 
 
 Mr. Wilcox replied with embarrasment : — "Cai 
 line, my remarks have a general application. Mi 
 who have long been accustomed to rule, become s«natura 
 fish, inflexible and obdurate: and resistance tothSissoin 
 opinions even, is not only considered by them disBwith W( 
 spectful to their judgments, but criminal as regailourselv 
 their power. Trust not at all in the mercies of niJChristii 
 Pray rather that you may be protected from his wiIe«of the 
 
 " The; God who can protect me from the wileslabroad 
 the wicked, is also able to change the obdurate lielto it." 
 of man. May I not, therefore, pray for a happy § "Goi 
 turn to my father's house ?" 
 
 " Certainly — and the prayer may be fully grant 
 yet such a result appears (d me barely possible, 
 much assurance, therefore, might prove dangeroui 
 
 " The prayer of faith, however, can not err," 
 Miss Carleton. 
 
 " No," replied our hero, " but I believe that a 
 ebullition of the mind is not un frequently laid holi 
 as such, by the suppliant at the throne of grace, 
 heart is deceitful and desperately wicked above! Carolii 
 things!" |r,thatn] 
 
 " You would make me doubt even the efficacvlousecou 
 prayer," rejoined Miss Carleton. " If the adol « J do 
 and sincere suppliant is thus liable to be deceiliight mi 
 by what means are we to assure ourselves of theBius led 
 sesion of any Christian grace ?" lare !" 
 
 Mr. Wiloox sur-rejoined ;— " The efficacy ofprl "I indi 
 is certain ; nor can it be doubted that the quickelr relent, 
 
 Wfully. 
 
 ■pirit ar 
 oral bl 
 "By 
 ition th 
 piritual 
 ot only 
 for the r 
 •leasure 
 ization.'' 
 
VRANNT. 
 
 THE VICTIftlS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 /WN.*!^^-* 
 
 105 
 
 
 ,arrasment:~na|piritofGod can inspire man with an unerring assur- 
 al application. M|nce, of what has not transpired, as it were to h s 
 to rule, become s natural senses. Ypf thnc^i^^u r., . 
 
 to rule, become s 
 nd resistance to thi 
 idored by them dis 
 It criminal as regai 
 1 the mercies of ni 
 ectcd from liis wile! 
 me from the wiles 
 ge the obdurate lie 
 pray for a happy 
 
 nay be fully grantt 
 3arely possible. 
 it prove dangerou! 
 
 .a.ural senses. Yet tl,e selfishness of .he human heart 
 ..so,nv,neiWe .ha, our prayers are seldom unalloyed 
 ™h worldly aflecions. In order .hereforo ,o assure 
 .urse ves of the possession of faith, or ei.her of .he 
 ar,s.,an graees.we must upon athorough examination 
 . .he heart, find that the love of God is so ,hed 
 .broad there, that everything worldly is subservient 
 
 "God is indeed a spirit, „nd must be worshiped in 
 
 !",' M •" '^""'- ^'" '^ '' ^™"S •■> P™y for tem. 
 
 *oral blessmffs ?" ° r j 
 
 er, can not err,' 
 
 By no means, if we desire them only on th„ con- 
 
 t»n that il,e possession of them will promote our 
 
 spiritual welfare ;" answered Mr. WiIco.v. Wo may 
 
 , >. ,• U.J ?^ '"'"^ '"'"' " '•^PPy "'"« '0 our afflictions but 
 
 i-equently la,d hollloasure of God be the paramount object of Z Zt 
 hrone of grace. Ization." ' ^^^^ 
 
 ,ly wicked abov J Caroline -joined enquiringly .._..ro„ ,|,ink howev- 
 .u ffi I' ^^ '"■'^^'^ ''"■* '"'PPy •■«"'-n to my father's 
 on. " If the adoi " I do not think so garoline -—but J C„, .1, . 
 
 liable to be dAt mistake ardent hope, frr'reSoust hfa d'L" 
 s ourselves of the Pus leW .'»♦« j x ., . ° ^»»"", aiiu oe 
 
 ' Tare?"'' " """^'''' ' ''"'""'^ ''>^ again-be. 
 
 The efficacy ofprj ^ indeed sometimes think that my father will n«r 
 
 :edthattheau.c.|r^^^^^^ .,, ,,3 afflict^ daughter^trltn r 
 
 
 
 I '. 
 
 
 
 ) y ■);! 
 
 
 
 'i 
 
 
 
 
 
 • 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 (f. 
 
 
 . 
 
 :[ 
 
 
 1 
 
 f' 
 
 
 
 i 1" 
 
 ( 
 
 
 !ii 
 
 ' i 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 J 
 
 
 if 
 
 'if' 
 
 1 ! , 
 
 ! 'j i 
 
 ! 1' 
 
 
 ^1 
 
 In' 
 
 
' i' 
 
 I ! 
 
 I 
 
 1 'V 
 
 108 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYRANNT, 
 
 " I cannot indulge a hopo thai ho will." repli 
 our hero. 
 
 " I will make a promiso that will shield me at Ici 
 from throwing myself upon his mercy." Yet he 
 my father !" rejoined Caroline with strong emotion. 
 
 " I am selfish Caroline, for my happiness is blcndi 
 with yours. Believe not however, that I would c.\ 
 ciso so tyrannic a sway over your will, as to reqiiin 
 promise. , I would only have you cautious." 
 
 "Nevertheless," said Miss Carleton with dccisil 
 emphasis ;— I promise never again to step without 
 precincts of Darwin Forest, without having obtai 
 your consent." 
 
 " I regret that you have made a promiso that unfo; 
 seen circumstances may cause you to deplore," rep 
 Mr. Wilcox. Mrs. Darwin is a friend on whose 
 vice you may at all times depend ; and it would hov 
 at any rate, to qualify your obligation,by leaving yo 
 self at liberty not only to consult her,but others, pr 
 ded you should deem it necessary. Promises sh 
 always be made in anticipation of emergencies. 
 
 Sorrow and glee often follow each other, in al 
 blending succession ; (for the heart like a fine-to 
 instrument vibrates to every touch,) and Carol 
 now with sudden playfulness rejoined: — Your am 
 ment would leave me at liberty to consult my fat 
 and of course I cannot refuse to adopt it." 
 
 •* I would too, have you cautious in your choic 
 eonfidenta," sur-rejoined Mr, Wilcox. 
 
 you Joo 
 
TIIR VICTIMS or TvnANNT. ,ry, 
 
 — — ^^JCaroJino looked arrhlv .t .i ^^ "' "^■^" 
 
 .at ho will." roplil said:- "' '" '' '^'' 3^-^"g representative. 
 
 .ill shield me at JcJlit by yo„r .Tvi'cc.''''^'^'''^^ ^"" '^"'''^'^^ '"'''''''''^ ^° 
 
 mercy." Vet hofcn- horo nppoarod omhnrrn.scd vet hn . , , 
 ith strong emotion.|rc,,nrtco, and M/s. Carioton l.nLl ^^ ''^ 
 
 happiness is hicninotice of the .ore elderW 'Z ''f "; '^^JT''^' 
 3r, that I would o.| deeply engaged in a private l^^^ '"' "'^^ 
 irwill.astorcqiiirfed. ' ^'t- O'scouise,) was at- 
 
 i cautious." I Ijcnevolont .smile lit un <J.o ^ 
 
 in .0 s.ep wichou, I o^iod ,„ „,o y„u„ ' Z' ^^ ^ ™.cr«,c blun,. 
 
 .out having Ob Jw ''ko to know ,ho caus. ofl-l ''"" ""^ ''""'' ' 
 liss Carleton' ■■ mornmont?" 
 
 ■ promise that unfo|l'»l» Ki'r T^Zny'V^wTlf' ''\°, '''''''''^ • 
 u todeplo,-c," roil" '"o causo c.po'ed." " "'""" "'" "'"' 
 
 friend on wheel P^'-coivc," rejoined th., ICnightquizicallv " .h., 
 ; and it would ho f^ks are of a deeper erimson than usual''' 
 tion.by leavingyj ' »ny rate, Sir Anthony, Miss Carleton is at lib 
 her,but o.hers,rl» «veal the cause," i„,e,.,arded our hero 
 y. Promises sh|»- can no longer hesitate Miss Carleton ' to ^ivA 
 of emerjencies.|»''rom and mo an opporiuniiv nfi„ ® 
 
 »ch other in allent, though Mr. wZTZuT"^'"""" 
 .r. like a fine-l'd «l.o Knfgh,. ' '""^ "' ""> ^"S^^V 
 
 iuch,) and Carol'™^' however, that Sir Anthony would not ear 
 ined:_Your am| '"Po^e so unpleasant a task on me." 
 J consult mv fallf "* Carleton should not h= -,- ' ■ 
 .doptit." ' 1" »fo" hero hastily i„%X,.:r "'"'"- 
 us in your choi|-b^no^^U^^^ „,•« Carleton, I ne. 
 
 i«8 ! 
 
 li 
 
 I ru I 
 
108 
 
 THR VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 r-'^'NA.^ ■V 
 
 The cheeks of Caroline were in reality slightl«he s 
 crimsoned. M^^ig ^y 
 
 " 1 blush very easily for my friends ;*' said she. la'nt s 
 
 « Ah !" ejaculated the Knight. Then Mr. Wilcolcking 
 must he the cause of this modest glow. I- and 
 
 " An attempt to shield myself from Sir Anthony'lo you 
 discrimination would bo vain," retorted the ycunlk ? I 
 
 representative in an ironical tone. 
 
 " Upon my word Wilcox, you thrust hard, and 
 know not ^how to parry you." 
 
 " Miss Carleton will not, perhaps refuse to becom ess yo 
 
 my fi 
 if you 
 to ac( 
 
 r. Wil 
 
 your Champion." 
 
 " In choosing an officer to lead an attack, we ougl e direc 
 to be sure that he is not in the interest of the enemy anttipr 
 and I think the same prudence should be observed i , while 
 selecting a Champion," said the Knight 
 
 The conversation wa? interrupted by the voice 
 Sam Johnson, who was evidently contending wii 
 some one at the front door of the mansion. M 
 Darwin led Caroline to the secret closet, aud the g 
 tlemen proceeded to the hall. The voice of the s 
 vant again sounded loudly in the ears of the latter, ald'nt wo 
 they hesitated on their steps within a pace of the Jtellin o 
 ter door. Inng hi 
 
 "It's my bisness to larn what you're doin herelhe Knii 
 vociferated Sam, and the next moment a low Aead or 
 growling voice was heard." |et the 
 
 " If you're gardin the house for Msss Darwin, wl jny. 
 in nater is your fees kivered for t— that's the storv a'nt no 
 
 jhich Wl 
 of a pe 
 , and w 
 iVho he 
 Abed 
 ha'nt 
 
BAN. NT. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 109 
 
 e in reality sligh,|ha ..ranger ''i'o'^^ZiTZ^Z^ZZ^s. 
 
 ^.w.r.a.sr:--:-^5^L^^^^ 
 '. -0 .0 .CO,. : ~;^;:rJer!:i::C!:T.--- 
 
 iiould be observed i , wbile be held fn , I "'^ «■=""«■ 
 
 ted by .he voice l„f a person whose face las" ^ ;v ""Z'''' 
 lly contending 4 and whose body was literlll v c„ ^^ , '°'" 
 .he mansion ^o have we hi;.e;Mrn ^^ :^^^^^^^ 
 
 tcloset, audthegeirAbei'lhpnnf in k. -j , ^"^""®a bir An- 
 ni- ■ .. , I ^"^'^^"^'^ot, in hurried words." 
 
 I he voice of the sf ha'nt avfifl ';►« v 
 
 =arsof.helat.er,ld'„two„d ifh^'/TT' ^''"""' ^^ ' 
 in a pace of .h^ Llin o^," ^"^ ' '^^"^ ■•"*«' ^-^ «-cu^d 
 
 P"ng him in, and we will ivxr t^ r j . • 
 
 . you're doinhereL Knigh,, ,•; an angry IcJ '"" '"'•'" 
 
 moment a low a )ead or alive, KiermY/?" 
 
 'fit the rascal makp h!« ~i-*-? j- - - 
 MsssDavwin,v, My. ^* *"' '•'""™- "Pl'^d Sir 
 
 «'nt no ways purticular myself," rejoined the 
 
 -=^that's the story 
 
 Ji 
 ■If 
 
 i t 
 
 si 
 
 
 
no 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 young Yankee, while in the net of fidgeting his finger 
 on the trigger of his pistol ; and the stranger suddenly 
 stepping iiita the hrill, ho was ordered to divest \m 
 of his mask. 
 
 " I'd a lectio ruther be excused," said the servant. 
 Howsomever, if the gentlemen's detarmincd on'l I 
 s'pose 1 must do't" 
 
 " You know that I deal not in commands with you 
 Johnson," said Mr. Wilcox. 
 
 " No — no, but we must sec iho face of this incog.lJ® P"* 
 I will unmask the scoundrel myself," cried the Knigh 
 — then he extended his hand to execute the threat. 
 
 " Kier/i Kiern?7Z.'" ejaculated Sam Johnson. 
 
 " What the devil does this mean ?" interrogat 
 Sir Anthony, looking in surprise at the servant, an 
 letting his hand fall to his side. "Why would yol'"'°"' ' 
 not have the blackguard's mask torn from him ?" P^ ^'PP 
 
 "It's my idee, under the sarcumstances, we'd beJ ®' 
 let'lm keep 'is face kivered, Kiern?7/." 
 
 "It is my idea, however, that his face ought tobM""'^^' 
 uncovered," said the Knight, and he again extend 
 his hand towards the mask. 
 
 " Kier7u7Z .' Kiernill .'" 
 
 Sir Anthony interrogated our hero. 
 
 " What the devil dons this mean, Wilcox t" 
 
 " I can only suspect the cause of Johnson's opp 
 tion," answered Mr. Wilcox. 
 
 " Your suspicion, then, if you pleas© ?" 
 
 "I may wrongly suRpect, Sir Anthony." 
 
 |« stro 
 iThen 
 TO bat 
 iViIco 
 
 "G( 
 
 lutten 
 
 larwm 
 "Ma 
 'ishing 
 see tl; 
 nr hf 
 
 m after 
 
 ight :- 
 
 listed." 
 
 [Colonel 
 
 i/j who 
 
 lowed a 
 
 again 
 
 !e to th 
 
 'aroline 
 
 Ipared ft 
 
 lely pm 
 
RANNT. 
 
 THE VlfTI.M« OF Tvn.vXNr. 
 
 in 
 
 f fidgeting his finge.- ^^^_^ 
 
 JO stranger suddenlvl "^'^^ "^Y pa'*f," said Colonel A I .1 ^'^ ' — 
 dorcd to divest i.J'»"-''"ff curiosity to see the facTni .u!''''' "^*"^"« 
 
 |Th3n looking a n,omenr L f ^«"«^-"~ 
 
 "tiered the old Kni,.!,, n "«" """"gh!" 
 
 'prisoner, ho „„.«! ^ „ .!" I'":!""^ ""'V fron, 
 
 I delarmiijcd on't 
 :ommands with you 
 
 "prisoner, ho p.,:d"do.,n"Z ZT\'"'"'^ ^""" 
 
 i^ladum, ' said he t > the ladv "Ihn, • 
 "^hing your presence amongst ^s T ''''^''^ 
 )see the face of this fellow Zhr. i '^ ^ ^^'"'^ 
 
 "'House in .„„:S;:;°^-~.ov.U 
 
 face of tl)is hicogJ 
 f," criod the Knighl 
 ocuto the threat, 
 ted Sam Johnson, 
 ean ?" intcrrogati 
 at the servant, am 
 
 "Why would yoi 
 
 rn from him?" m — n'^'^'wun. • .««■ 
 
 mstances, we'd be,F'f- Darwin approached and viewed th. 
 ,av, f mer exchanging looks with M^t ''T' ' 
 
 Ills face ought to|"«"^ «'>« said, with constrained V' ^'' 
 
 [ be again extend|sht:-'Sir Anthony, Ire o^^^^^^^^^ '' '^' 
 
 ^ listed." ^ ^'"^^ ^'^'^^ you have been 
 
 [Colonel Aberthenot bowed in submf. • 
 
 Uho, directing the prisoner to be^r '" ''' 
 "owed and turned the key on him Th ' '''°'* 
 f Johnson's onpof^S'^'" to the secret closet she \J ^.'*'^^^'^* 
 ^^^e to the drawing room. ^^^^"'P^nied her 
 
 'aroline, who had evidently been in » 
 -ed for a return to the foresti: "^l" ^^^' 
 H.v Pn>posed to take her leave '""'"' 
 
 3F 
 
 ero. 
 
 I, Wilcox t" 
 
 lease ?" 
 nthony." 
 
 
 
 ■ i 
 
 ? 'II 
 

 112 
 
 Tfi:: viniMS of tyranny. 
 
 <.-^--'V%'V^-S 
 
 <( 
 
 Sir Anlhony Abeitljenol was nstonisheJ at l!-, 
 movement ; and Mrs. Dai'Nvin, perceiving his surprise, m^^ " 
 mnde him, also, a confident of iho rcfiigc. 
 
 The Knigiit, delighted with tiio lady\s dcscriptir 
 of the rornanlic residonco, o::prosseil a desire to ?tf 
 company the young lovers through tlic wild pathwa 
 of Darwin forest, and was, in turn, cordially invitt 
 by them to do to. 
 
 (led 1 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 ] know you well, sir, atid you know intf ; 
 Your name, 1 thuik, is Adrian. — Coriolasus, 
 
 At this hour 
 Lie at my mercy all mine enemies ; 
 Shortly shall all my labors end, and thou 
 Shalt have the air at freedom : for a little, 
 Follow, and do me service. — Tm Tempest. 
 
 wa nl 
 T|] 
 ihe b( 
 in a 
 lindeec 
 prise 
 Ihands 
 lis strai 
 ight 
 "D( 
 oors. 
 iss th 
 hen } 
 "Th 
 er. g 
 
 Al\er seeing his captive secured, Johnson retin 
 to the kitchen ; and the company had no sooner di 
 parted than ho was summoned to the presence of tftainins 
 Honorable My3. Darwin, who, after struggling sonlpenine 
 moments with feelings of mortification, inquired §ants. 
 him if he knew the prisoner. 
 
 " T guess," replied the servant, briefly. 
 
 "Who is he, then?" 
 
 "Captin Carleton, I calculate." 
 
 " I believe as much," said Mrs. Darwin ; and af) 
 hesitating a moment in thought, she added ; — 
 did accident lead you here to night, .Tohnson?" 
 
 The ■ 
 
 Ms a hi 
 
 V it, he 
 
 »iiich th 
 
 Squir 
 
 'im b4 
 
ANXY. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRAN.VT. 
 
 113 
 
 "No, Miss Darwin—T <rnf -7 ""^ 
 
 I " ^°" ^^ero informed, then thaf fK« c 
 
 ped ^ing „y house ,;.„,1 1 ''° ''"=""'^y '""»>■ 
 
 l^ats the story, Miss Darwin • and ,h. n ■ 
 wa'nl alone, nuther '" ' ^^° ^^P*''» 
 
 "deed would never have undertaken Ich an'r"' 
 pme alone. My friends ,nny have Zu ^T 
 
 Udsof Lis hirelings ._ We n^trr nu'° "" 
 I* . o • •'1' e must tojiovv ih*»»vi f t» 
 
 N strange that I did not once think „rl J ' 
 
 [night threaten without!- "f^e danger that 
 
 " °™'' *>« scarte, Miss Darwin All', ,, i. 
 '»- I've gone to considerahle pains o ^X ' 
 
 T '""«' """' --'""« you'll be slfiet.r 
 l^hen you come to see what I've been rfn,„ -. ' 
 
 ed, Johnson rettrJ " The household of Mrs Darwin ? 
 had no sooner J„. She ordered her hat • an J V°"""'^ """"^ 
 he presence of , Lining f„„her, pJrdVd ^t ruIT"' "j 
 er struggling soJpening it, the lady passed out fin f . '"'• '"^ 
 cation, inquired l,„ts "^ ' '""""'ed '>y her ter- 
 
 Darwin ; and a| .^ ^^^^^^ 'Z'ZZ^f T" ™» 
 she added :-"i -,„ b,fo„, , „,„^;<, .'^J""'"- You've h.rd 
 t, Johnson 1" I wnolude. He's a cruier consid,r,blT 
 
 astonibiieiJ at th^' 
 cciving his surprise, 
 rcfLigc. 
 
 hdy's (iescriptio: 
 ?scil a (losirc to jir 
 h llie wild patbvvi 
 n, cordially invitu 
 
 II. 
 
 know ine ; 
 
 . — CoKIOLASUS, 
 
 is hour 
 lies ; 
 
 and tliou 
 for a little, 
 'he Tempest. 
 
 ■ri 
 
 n 
 
 rlilli 
 
 1*3 
 
 
114 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYIUNNV. 
 
 Oil 
 
 m 
 
 used by the big folks, when they've got dirty biznitj 
 on hand." 
 
 He directed her to another and another. Indeed, 
 Meddletou and Whitten, wlio are already known to 
 the reader, made up the trio ; and the lady having 
 viewed the last of these wretches, said :--"The hoped 
 for victim of your prisoners, Johnson, is without their 
 reach. Release them, und then let me see you." 
 
 Mrs. Darwin returned to her parlor. The servan!] 
 liberated thp hirelings, and then presenting himsel 
 before her, she desired an explanation of his feats oil 
 the night. 
 
 He commenced a relation :— « To begin at the be.| 
 ginnin, Miss Darwin, as I telled you before, I've go 
 a purticular friend. I had ort to consider 'er s:] 
 no mistake ; for she saved my life oncf. The gall': 
 purlicularly sarcumstanced, howsomever, and 'er nam 
 must be kept a leetle dark in the consarn, till she ca '°"' 
 git among honest folks." 
 
 " I promise that nothing, to betray your friend 
 shall pass my lips. Further, if you think her condi| 
 tion would be improved in my house, you may offef ^'^ °^ 
 her a place in it." 
 
 Sam's countenance lighted up at the offer of th 
 lady, and he replied :—" Accirdin to my idee, it's 
 considerable chance for the gall, and I recking she' 
 take advantage on't, too. Where they're etarnall 
 plannin out murder, a'nt the place for honest galli 
 Miss Darwin." He added ;— "Her name's Ariefti 
 
 VViJ 
 t( 
 
 rool^ 
 John 
 
 ticiili 
 
 Tl 
 
 f)rtui 
 ICapti 
 :ox's 
 So h( 
 :hat th 
 onsai 
 'is ear 
 y, foi* 
 iqiiire 
 
 John 
 
 irooke 
 
 \oh o' i 
 
 [it the ^ 
 
 at won 
 
 i'd hol( 
 
 linie fi.x 
 
 "Unni 
 
 * No n 
 
 •Iinbro( 
 
 b dirtief 
 
\Assr. 
 
 
 've got dirty bizni.'-j 
 
 d another. Indeed, 
 D already known to 
 nd the lady havire 
 said:— "The hoped 
 son, is without theirj 
 3t me see you." 
 arlor. The scrvanij 
 presenting himseli] 
 tion of his feats oil 
 
 To begin at the bej 
 you before, I've goi 
 to consider 'er s:J 
 3 onct. The gall' 
 never, and 'er nam 
 onsarn, till she cai 
 
 •J-HK VICTIMS OK TVRA.VM, 1,5 
 
 Williams, and she iivrs now nt *^ • T ," 
 
 "TellAn-ettathats. wil ;''" ''"'™'°'^'' 
 
 .fohnson, proceed • f^ir r n • And now, 
 
 The servant bowed in sriiiin.u c * • 
 
 >o he went tr. ^o. • n ,. ^^'^"'^''^^''on some how. 
 
 ^ ""6o'^» ^^nu music, and vpllin «k„* . , . 
 -.sa,.„, „.„. „ „„,„.„ t„,;^ ;>;^ . «' eonded .he 
 
 fi« ears; and lb„, ,hey u-ould fln^t h , ^^'" '" 
 
 6,i„>e." "Clidnigit revenge o' the 
 
 ^'Ve,v like," interrupted .„„ ,.dv, „i,h i„d,>.. 
 
 ion. 
 
 >etray your friend 
 )u think her condi 
 ise, you may offe 
 
 it the offer of th 
 to my idee, it's 
 
 id I recking she'l 
 they're etarnall; 
 for honest galli 
 
 er name's Arieffi 
 
 Johnson proceeded :—« Rp ^^^^ j c. . 
 hoketh.'Uhe thJnl..H •, ^^ "^'^"'■^ ^«J^'"- 
 
 k ov Sn ;\v '" ""V"''^ ^'-^'"^P^ -"-'e. 
 
 ,M hr.)j y , , ^^ S'T-ciimsfances ; and t^m. 
 
 d hold er hand i„ ,!„ criUer's •i.^.eif, ,; , ^.o" 
 ■me fixed up llie job." °" 
 
 "Unnmural father!" exclaimed Mr. n„.....i, 
 :/r 7"""''" ^'^^"'"ed the servant r^'andLuir, 
 'hnbrooke, you kno.v, conside,. i, big biznL Ioh 
 Nirlesl ivorit for >h» r-. .• , ° "'zmsslodo 
 
 I * '""^ ">* '"P"" ; ™ iifl tell'd 'im he'd 
 
 1 1 
 1 « 
 
 ■f 
 
 ^'f 
 
 ;|. ill 
 
u^ 
 
 THE VrCTIMl OP TTiKNNT. 
 
 Jine 'jni, aiJ gii sumo critters besides. Tho Capt't 
 
 -aid too many cooiis might .pilo the broth, and think 
 
 •d four besides Hquire Iioli..brooIce 'imsclC, would U 
 
 enough, lor you had only four ,ncn sarvants, and , 
 
 you irnd company, it wouldn't be prudent to hoR, 
 
 their bizniss till they clo.rod out. Any how, thoii 
 
 agreed to make a try to nab Miss Car'rv; and lU 
 
 Capt,n conclu.'od to go hum, rig up, and^,o back toj 
 
 the Sqmre's ofTK-o by the time t'other folks could J 
 
 got there. The Squire's little gall, that they thh.k.^ 
 
 knowe nothin, was playin round 'er pap. when the 
 
 wastahan over the consarn ; and considerin it bii 
 
 bizniss, tolled Aric-tta on't, while thu Squire was oai 
 
 nuntin up critters 
 
 ^^^ This was providential, indeed !" interrupted ih 
 
 "I've hearn folks say, Miss Darwin, that the dovil' 
 good to 'is own," digressed Sam Johnson. "How 
 somevor I'd a leetle ruther, myself, git the right sid 
 o Providence; for, accordin to my obsarvation, k 
 ginerally gits tho best on't in the eend." 
 
 "You may be sure, Johnson, that God will brim 
 all hings about for the good of those who love h:m; 
 ephed Mrs. Darwin. '' But I am impatient to he, 
 theendol-cur narration." 
 
 Johnson. ....^ the story:-" Arietta conclud 
 inat 11 would 1 3.V<p...rnf« ... j 
 
 stances, to ;ix •- .-K vuU^r.^ . -. u ,_ . .. , . 
 
 •n the doir 
 
 ir where he could lai 
 
 when tho folks got logeter in the Squire's office 
 
 hari 
 
 linb 
 
 rabl 
 
 dooi 
 
 Squi 
 
 rant 
 
 «tor3 
 
 door, 
 
 Bolii 
 
 solve 
 
 behir 
 
 Capti 
 
 was t 
 
 out 01 
 
 ruptei 
 
 "S 
 
 replies 
 »\^ 
 
 lady ii 
 
 Yanke 
 "In 
 "A 
 
 they'd 
 
fnr. vi;tim« opth.4x.ni. 
 
 a 
 
 She s„,d :_.. This c„ur.. wn^ ju.a-.iablo, afle,- .ho i:,. 
 
 formalion given by the liltin gir!." 
 "Tlml-s my i,].,, -oo. Whelhor or „o, ,|,„ „„il 
 
 a^dleull ,,:.„.; a„,l,h™,„.e,e„clin,oMi»,L 
 
 Lnbro <o Ihut she v/as gdn lo hoi), (for it ,vqs conWfle. 
 
 rablo ate) she went to 'cr room, n,„l r„.,i<,„ed 'er 
 Noor, sl.ppeH ot,t 0' the «i„,ler, nn.l n,a,le track, to 
 bqu.ro V.lco.',, whoreshe fouu.l your humble sar- 
 vant. Anelta an't slow, nmher, at larnh, nn.J tellin a 
 «ory. She said the Caplin was to be at the IVom 
 doov, ,0 larn what v,as goin „„, i„ „,„, p,„,_s,„i,, 
 Bolmbrooke, Meddlelon n.d V.'hil,en,was to fi. them- 
 .elves ■„ ftont o' the house, at sarti,, distances .nart, 
 behmd trees and watch and listen for a sign n-om the 
 Uptm : and that Squire Mustiface and deputy Doty, 
 «s to be stationed in the kitchen yard, to keep a look- 
 I out on your sarvants." 
 
 "But Mustiface and Doty wore not here?" inter- 
 r:- :-I Miu Darwin, inquiringly. 
 
 ''^'amn- -I fburm all accordin to the gall's story," 
 I replied the servant. ^ 
 
 "What has become of them, then r enquired the 
 I iady in hurried words. 
 
 Yank?e'- '''" ''' '^" '"'"^ '^""^^'" '^'''^''^ ^^e young 
 
 r>» 
 
 "In the coach house 
 
 "A true bill, Miss Dai 
 
 hhey'dstayfixed, Iput'eminth 
 
 i-epeated the lady, 
 win. After I fixed them 
 coach house." 
 
 so 
 
 <f 
 
 II ill 
 
 f(i .1 
 
a 
 
 
 'N 
 
 kj •! 
 
 118 
 
 TAB VICTIMS 01'' TVRAXAV. 
 
 (I 
 
 And are not my servants aware of it ?" 
 "Not as I know on. Squire Mustiface and deputy 
 Doty was the fust o' the gang I got holt on, and they 
 couldn't any on 'em a been here long; for, after hear- 
 in Arietta's story, I picked up some ropes and hand- 
 kerchiefs, and J didn't scratch gravel slow, I tell you. 
 After enterin the gate, I cut into a path through the 
 bushes, and got round to the back part o' the house- 
 for I concluded it would be prudent to begin where 1 
 had the best chance for help. 1 twigged deputy Doty 
 and Squire Musiiface, standin side and side, peekin 
 into one o' the kitchen winders. I felt considerable 
 humble— got down on to my hands and knees— crawl- 
 ed up behind 'em, and nabbin the deputy round the 
 ancles, I twiched 'im to the ground. Then pintin my 
 pis/i7/ at the Squire, he fell as dead as a door nail !" 
 "Indeed !" cried Mrs. Darwin in sudden alarm : 
 " Indeed f Did you then kill Mustiface ?" 
 
 " I didn't hurt a hair on 'im. Howsomever, he 
 considered 'imself shot, till I tied and gagged the de- 
 puty and him too ; and that was jest as well as ihough 
 he had been." 
 
 Johnson's explanation was perfectly intelligible to 
 the lady, and caused a transition of feeling. She in- 
 dulged in momentary merriment, and then enquired ; 
 " Did not Doty make any resistance V 
 
 " He wa'nt able to ; for the fall knocked the breath 
 clean out on 'im, and it didn't git back agin, till I'd 
 fixed 'im up." 
 
 <i 
 
 <i 
 
 Doty 
 crani 
 itory 
 Jol 
 rejoii] 
 .Miss ' 
 Than: 
 not be 
 have I 
 "I 
 dy's fc 
 "Y( 
 )Ie to 
 "As 
 han ot 
 ;ause I 
 blks ki 
 omeho 
 "An 
 la ba( 
 nly ex 
 "I've 
 issDa 
 yself.'= 
 "Yes, 
 "Tha 
 
WAY. 
 
 e of it ? 
 
 »> 
 
 ustiface and deputy 
 t holt on, and they 
 g; for, after hear- 
 le ropes and hand- 
 sel slow, I tell you. 
 a path through the 
 part o' the house—- 
 t to begin where I 
 vigged deputy Doty 
 Je and side, peekin 
 
 I felt considerable 
 and knees — crawl- 
 deputy round the 
 . Then pintin my 
 as a door nail !" 
 n sudden alarm :— 
 tiface ?» 
 
 Howsomever, he 
 ind gagged the de 
 !t as well as ihoug!: 
 
 ctly intelligible to 
 f feeling. She in- 
 md then enquired ; 
 
 i.~ 1 1 *u_ «- ; -At 
 
 Miu^ftcu luo Dream 
 
 back ogin, till I'd 
 
 tHE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 lit 
 
 "And how did you manage the other hirelings V 
 
 « 1 was jest as humble behind their backs as deputy 
 
 Doty s ; but when I got them fixed, I stepped up a. 
 
 crank ns a peacock to the Captin, and there eends the 
 
 itory that you wa'nt acquainted with, Miss Darwin » 
 
 Johnson bowed to the lady as he concluded, and she 
 
 re.,omed;-«Yes^andIknowofnoonetowhoi« 
 M.S Carleton and her friends owe so much as to you. 
 Thanks I will not attempt to express ; for if you have 
 not been a guardian angel to my niece, you certainly 
 nave been directed by one." 
 
 " I ha'nt done nothin as I know on, that every bo- 
 dy s folks hadn't ort under sich sarcumstances " 
 
 "You are too bold To appreciate services so valua- 
 )Ie to others." 
 
 han o her folk.. I've always reokinged that in a bad 
 s.use I d be a desperate coward. Howsomever, when 
 .Iks^know they're doing the clean thing, they seem 
 tmehow to git above nater— that's a fact." • • 
 
 " An honorable and humane man will never embark 
 > a bad cause, Johnson. Therefore, true coura« 
 »ly e.Yists m the heart of such an one." : 
 
 "I've hearn folks say they'd ruther fight than eat, 
 ^Darwm; but I'd a leetle ruther eat than figh, 
 
 " Yes, and so would those who boast tothe contrary " 
 That, my idee too; for I've ginerally foL, 
 
 2F» '■ '■-■' .,,!^p 
 
 ., .i: 
 
 ! ri 
 
 51 ! 
 
 I • 
 < I 
 
120 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TTEANNf . 
 
 that folks that crack themselves up for bricks, tiint the 
 best grit when they're put to't." 
 
 " Such persons are the least to be depended on, 
 when true courage is in requisition. But day will 
 soon dawn on us, Johnson, and I have already detain- 
 ed you too long. Yet I would like to see my house 
 freed of our prisoncir ^foi*e you leave. Will you at- 
 tend me to his room ?" added the lady as the blood re^ 
 ceded fropi her cheeks. 
 
 The servant bowed in acquiescence, and they im^ 
 mediately proceeded to the captive. He was seated, 
 and apparently inattentive to the intrusion when they 
 entered ; and Mrs. Darwin (without dissembling hei 
 opinion of his identity with the Secretary) address 
 him in a pointed, though agitated manner. 
 
 " Brother," said she, " you are now at liberty t( 
 
 return to your own house. Did I think it possible 
 
 mollify the obdurate heart that heats under your mii 
 
 rable disguise, I would detain you longer ; but reaso fectioi 
 
 has no force on your mind, and pity has no pow( ithgr j 
 
 aver your heart. Argument and supplication ai flictjn 
 
 alike ineffectual against your wicked devices ! — go- ^l^\Q^ f 
 
 you are free.'* addec 
 
 The prisoner tore his mask from his faee^ ai the cl 
 
 •pfang in frantic passion to his feet. onsibit 
 
 " Where is my child ?" cried the undisguised Car m g^^ ] 
 
 ton, as he looked in fuxy at the lady. 
 
 ^;** Without your neach — thank God!" 
 
 The Secretary's teeth chattered, and he strugg 
 
 {or I 
 
 he SI 
 
 trie r 
 
 courj 
 
 you ] 
 
 her a 
 
 willir 
 
 him 
 
 "I 
 
 most 1 
 
 ilse it 
 ^uty, t 
 ave n 
 '.irther 
 hich 
 struc 
 kht to 
 
 us." 
 The g 
 
iNNT. 
 
 THE vVcrnrs op'tyravnt. 
 
 li 
 
 I for bricks, aint the I for utter 
 
 '«nce ; but at length with con/I 
 
 to be depended on, 
 lion. But day will 
 lave already detain- 
 te to see my house 
 3ave. Will you at- 
 lady as the blood re- 
 
 he said :~« Margaret, you / 
 
 'cting fj;elin 
 
 ^3 
 
 -rage he- i,. ,,„,e,ie„,e oly A :,:;" ' VT 
 vou have not only done both l„„ ^ '"""''• ^'''• 
 
 him of obduracy.' " .>'^" ^'^^,-uso 
 
 :ence, and , hey in-ioln^jr'!','' i™';',";',' ''"■"'■"' " "^ 3-"-vo ,!,« 
 e. He was iatedf Jh 't f ? ''" ^"P«-"^>><l™ce orC, iv^Sf 
 
 intrusion when Ael e'irfo, i I ■ T ''"" '''^'"■'"'"-' '" «^'- 
 
 out dissembling hi; Jl^n '" '^ .'"" ''""^"■' ''^^"■■==' "'y 
 
 manner I le „ t? "'"' -™u,-daush,enndi.,obedi;„.c, 
 
 e now at liberty tltiei, rif ,h„„ ,, !'?'■''■"'"> "> counteract inieulions, 
 I think it possibfe t ;';' : ::;-'^-^) -.d h™ prove; 
 ,a,s under your mi» ,.,.,,,„„, „^ :: ":VV- , ''''r'' ''" " 
 
 ' '»»g«" •"" -" Sections been alionLd. Th L-o I "' r"'" 
 I pity has no pow, a,, ,.,„j„^ „ , J^^ '°'°^l'e bears for her 
 
 tnd supplication ., Koii„. Sb. 7, „ "'""^ ''•■'"^''''' "'"""y 
 
 -«'• »"siWe for her tast^ an,M„ I ? ^ ® "" 
 
 .eundisguiseacf »„;„„„,,„ .rhe:tCT;; '" ""' ^'^^ 
 BlQy« 
 iGod!" 
 
 ,*d, and he strugjj damped... violently. „„„„«,„, he exclaimed' 
 
 I 
 
 ^1 
 
 !i 
 
 ■I 
 
 |4 
 
 
lit 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYKANNT. 
 
 •• Woman !— do you think Ihat I would cast rnj 
 daughter into the arms of Wilcox ?— never ! never' 
 Caroline must submit wholly, or not at all. Left u 
 her own choice, indeed I What more does she want' 
 Her victory would be complete. No !— no !'» 
 
 The eyes of Carleton glared in frenzy at his sister, 
 and his countenance was even hideous. The lady n 
 tired with a heart full of sorrow, and cheeks bathe« 
 with tears ; and he, not long after, leaving her house, 
 ternainated another of his enterprises, having for iii 
 object, the misery of his only child : while, perhapj 
 blinded by natural wilfulness, long nurtured by indu!. 
 gence, (the concomitant of power,) he found full jui 
 lifieation in his own mind. 
 
 The Secretary having departed, .Johnson relea., 
 Mustiface and Doty j and then proceeded home, n 
 joicing over the auspicious result of his own entefi 
 prise. Nor did he forget the offer of Mrs. Darwi 
 in behalf of Arietta. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 Then in a word, it rests but on your word, 
 To punish and avenge — I will not say 
 My petty wrong, for what is a mere blow, 
 However vile, to such a thing as I am ?— • 
 Bat the base insult done your state and person. 
 
 Marino Falixro j 
 
 A •erp«nt round my heart was wreathed BTROn. 
 
 How fain, like Pilate, would I wash my hands 
 
 Of this m»«,t grievoufi, guilty murder done !--SHAsa>>CAii( 
 
 iompl 
 
 ID the 
 
 ation 
 The 
 
 'ith n 
 feeling 
 
 "T( 
 luired 
 
 lonts. 
 
 Crac 
 
 doGp 
 
 Nn, Sc 
 tome o 
 
RAIfNT. 
 
 t I would cast RH 
 >x ? — never ! never 
 r not at all. Left u 
 more does she want 
 
 No!— no!" 
 1 frenzy at his sister, 
 deous. The lady n 
 , and cheeks bathedi 
 r, leaving her house 
 irises, having for ii 
 ild : while, perha, 
 ig nurtured by indu! 
 r,) he found full j 
 
 rnz VICTIMS or tteannt. 
 
 ISS 
 
 d, Johnson releai 
 )roceeded home, « 
 t of his own entwj 
 'er of Mrs. Darwi 
 
 TTl. 
 
 TOUT word, 
 
 )t say 
 
 lere blow, 
 
 ilam?— 
 
 ite aad person. 
 
 Marino Falixro | 
 
 athed — Btkoit. 
 
 ny hands 
 
 doM I — Shaespxari 
 
 Somo five or „x day, after .ho oloc.ion, Cranmor. 
 lw« surpnsod by a call from the Socretar; 
 
 rhi5 functionary, having, since the Barrister'. m„ 
 "age treated hin, with „arKed contemp h 'C 
 not, at first, how to account for the condo, on ion Z 
 Pe was not a owed to remain iong in ausponse, h'w. 
 •ver. To that prmcple of malevolence, so carefullv 
 lursed in the heart of Carleton Cra„n,„,„ ™ .""y 
 rf for this visit. ' """" ' ""^ '"^'^'■ 
 
 Mr. O'CIeary was as prominent an object of politi 
 
 :al vengeance, as our horo Ro=w. i. • '^ 
 
 friend of iVIr. Vilcox e hadt ' ''^'"S^'P^'^'""'' 
 iir. vvncox, he had become scarce le«<» nn 
 
 .bject of the Secretary's private malice. At anvTatT 
 •rleton had determined. to efTec,,. in some way, f 
 lestruotion of both. ■'' 
 
 t.'e spoke of the election to the Barrister, and after 
 »mphment,ng him, on the loyal zea) he had e.,hibLd 
 
 :i:^7hrvr'"^^'"*^^™^~-4" 
 
 The Barrister m..de no reply ; but hia face clouded 
 
 .hmal.ce and Carleton thought this ,.,hibitiorof 
 roelmg auspicious to his purpose. 
 
 "To whom do you attribute that intrigue?" en 
 Z^ "™'"^' ''" " "'«"- <"• -oral Z 
 
 Cranmore answered with an accent that indie.,-.. 
 
 "OOP revengelui feeling i-'-To that Yankee "v^l" 
 
 teonv^'"""' '° •" '""'■ "• P~^rh. 
 
 awne of Wilcox m my ear."' * 
 
 ■' i 
 
 i: 
 
 !i 
 
 f^ 
 
 ii 
 
 ' !: 1" 
 
 p 
 
 1 ^ 
 
 i 
 
 
4m 
 
 TMK VICTIMS OP TYRANifT. 
 
 m: 
 
 I 
 
 '* He may have been only an instrument, however, "J°^ 
 rejoined Carleton. ' lupp 
 
 "It was very much lil e Sam Johnson himself, I 
 
 ..nyrate." . ' Lean 
 
 "Still he may have been only an instrument," pert'C'l 
 
 sisted the Secretary. I " 1 
 
 " I doubt not, however, that he was at the very botJe"tic 
 
 torn of the intrigue. No one else would have thougjifoui* 
 
 of leading, me into such an error. It was just one oll'"g 
 
 his Yankee tricks, Mr. Carleton." Carle 
 
 "The trick," said the Secretary, " was certain iyl "^ 
 
 characteristic of Sam Johnson ; and he was probabivl"'» y 
 
 the constructor. Nevertheless, I am satisfied that hj ""^" 
 
 was only an instrument in the performance of it." io" h 
 
 " In whose hands, do you believe him to have bee 
 an instrument, then ?" inquired Cranmore. 
 "O'Cleary's." 
 
 " Why do you believe so V^ --' - ''fiJ i 
 
 "O'Cleary laughed, before you had f&IIen into thty^^ 
 
 efiare, as it were, and mnst, of course, have bee fo not. 
 
 aware of the intention of Johnson," replied the Seer J "I « 
 
 tary. lark r 
 
 " His laughing prematurely,' is certainly a suspiflf." 
 picious circumstance," rejoined the Barrister. l] " He 
 
 " His laughing at the intrigue at all, was as gross afecreta 
 insult to you, as if he had actually been the perfbrraej "I a 
 of th© trick. Besides, during the contest which enfmctio 
 saed, respecting th6 registry of your vote, he made J>at Mr 
 remark which was both insulting to you, pei-feonnlKf^ered 
 
 "Y 
 
 'ay ii 
 gros 
 lause 
 
^RAN.tT. 
 
 THK VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 \it5 
 
 nstrument, hou ever/'H to the Government, whose cause he knew you wer. 
 
 Supporting." ^ wev 
 
 Jolmson himself, ,| "Indeed!" ejaculated Ci-anmore, '• I do„', recolleot 
 
 -nng any insulting .-emark fall fi.™ ,he 1 "^ 
 
 an instrument," perf^^^^ary, on that occasion." 
 
 i was at the very hot 
 e would have though 
 '. It was just one o 
 
 » 
 
 ^ary, *' was certainly! 
 and he was probably] 
 [ am satisfied that hi 
 irformance of it." 
 3ve him to have bee 
 !ranmore. 
 
 :..-rvj grit c: 
 
 I had ffillen into thJ 
 
 course, have beej 
 
 ," replied the Secr» 
 
 5 certainly a suspiJ 
 !e Barrister. 
 ; all, was as gross ail 
 been the perfbrraei 
 ! contest which eii| 
 )ifr vote, he made 
 to you, pei-sbnalH 
 
 Unt^lr. ''" """ '^y- ">« '■<■ y°" had anin. 
 enttona ly done an hones, thing, i„ giving Wikox 
 
 tour vote, tt became him to exercise his duty, by m^ 
 
 'ItoT "''"' " """ '"'^^"'^ '" "-"^-^ 
 
 "I do recollect some such expression, to be sure^ 
 It, you know, he was poll inspector for Wilcox and 
 
 titr ''" ■••""»'•'' "-'y - - crdinarreit 
 
 "You received i, very differently, then, from ,h. 
 .ym whtch your friends did. They oo;sidered i 
 gross ,nsult, both to you, and the Government wh«l 
 
 f you feel tnchned to let it pass unnoticed, your frfend!; 
 
 "I must say, Mr. Carleton. cha, I considered the re- 
 i.rk neither an insult ,o the Government, nor to my- 
 
 "How do you consider it now then ?" enquired lh« 
 
 I •• ■ t ' ' ■ 
 
 "I«e evidently that his wo„)s will bear,h„ -.„. 
 mctton vou would give them ; but I can noi.hTni" 
 intended 
 
 !;|. 
 
 :, !. 
 
 rered the Barrister. 
 
 them in thiit light," aht 
 
12fi 
 
 THB VICTIMS or TTRATfNT. 
 
 "I, however, don't doubt that he understood th. 
 oonstruction of his sentence at the time he spoke, asl 
 did— that is to say-that though your intention, and ihe| 
 cause you were supporting, were both dishonest, you 
 had, through the intrigue of Johnson, been led to gjv,, 
 an honest vote. Nothing else cun be made out of thi 
 language ; and as I before said, if you feel inclined ti 
 overlook the insult the government has friends at an 
 rate, who will take notice of it." 
 
 "I wiUcall on O'Cleary for an e.xplanation," sai 
 the Barrister. 
 
 " Such condescension would betray a want of man, 
 Uness. You must either send O'Cleary a perempton 
 challenge, or leave the settlement of the matter i 
 others." 
 
 " It appears to me a matter too trifling to spill bloi 
 about, Mr. Carleton," said the Barrister in minffl 
 dread and pride. 
 
 ,i " It does not appear so to others," returned Carlet 
 briefly. 
 
 '^ can not understand, however, why there woul 
 be any more condescension, in giving O'Cleary . 
 opportunity of apologising or explaining, than an" 
 other gentleman," rejoined Cranmore. 
 
 " He deserves it not," said the Secretary with m 
 lignant emphasis. « Ho has long enough been a scourj 
 
 to;j:ood and loval subjects, bv th^ u«» "^ u;« .; 
 
 powers both in the legialature and at the bar. Y 
 have suffered personally— both by hisinsinuaHons a; 
 
 fiis { 
 
 |J0C£ 
 
 •ver 
 
 letlif 
 
 Of 
 
 linuei 
 
 four 
 
 le :i. 
 
 'ould 
 
 verr 
 
 fen ti] 
 
 But, 
 
 ick m 
 
 I kno 
 
 Irlha 
 
 laleng 
 
 wea 
 
 '"It fs 
 
 ians, t( 
 
 you J 
 
 ■ranni 
 
 Ifnent i 
 
 Carle 
 
 "I nici 
 
 jecure I 
 
 pis mc 
 
 out." 
 
 Life c, 
 
« he understood th» 
 le timo he spoke, as. 
 
 i^our intention, and ihei 
 both dishonest, you, 
 nson, been led to givJ 
 tn be made out of th 
 fyou feel inclined ti 
 nt has friends at an 
 
 ^■HK VTCTr.M« OF TV^^Jv^v. 
 
 .1 
 
 127 
 
 n explanation," sail 
 
 Jtray a want of man: 
 Clloary a perempton 
 nt of the matter 
 
 trifling to spill bloc 
 larristor in mingle 
 
 i," returned Carleto 
 
 r, why there wouli 
 
 fiving O'Cleary 
 
 plaining, than an] 
 
 lore. 
 
 Secretary with rai 
 
 ough been a scourj 
 
 — — -., 5IJCJ oxijvaau 
 
 I at the bar. Yo 
 his insinuations an 
 
 'lis sarcasm : and It i — — ^ „ — __ 
 
 -•look hin,, yo, „„,, ,„;„ /,°" /» '--lincl .„ 
 Cranmore lookn,! ^ '""'" foryou." 
 
 M••-^vo::/o;r:;?^»"''^-'-"eo^ 
 
 ™':''--n in L.L^;''J*-n' depend on 
 '° "^Uut/on. under wlnVh w. r "'■"'^ '' '""""^ '» 
 
 [?" «'on> .0 anouron""^ ■" ""'^'- '"^ ''■"'-'^ or re' 
 
 B«, Mr. Carlelon t|, j 
 ^l -"y grave," .aid .ho Zi^^^!^ ""''•'> """"'' ""'^ 
 ' know O'Cieary .o be a rf .^^ ! ' " "-""o-non..-. 
 
 "-e .,„ eJa his prl : ;*'' ■"'" '"^ '"•^'°' = 
 «te"ged,by „,e ,.„,,3 lt'2v^^^^'">i and as .he 
 
 f "oopons, i. ,vould be m! i *' "' "'^ ''''oioe of 
 
 h"'. '0 bring about L '„ ."'' o^'^ordinary 
 
 your life sha/1 be „ L ',""" " '^ """ '"'-"ded 
 
 C^nmore looked vac,,, ' ?'""'''=^^''- 
 h"""'d.he„ .said!!!. V' '"« Secrelary r„, , 
 
 Carleton." ' "" "°' ""dcrsland you, 
 
 fi mean niainli.- r- 
 
 r "^-'nont, if you take im!; r '^ '^•^^'^^' '-^^ '^ ^^ 
 out." -^ '^^'^ immediate steps to caj] 
 
 pife cannot be vepv t„.i) • 
 
 "Carleton f' ' ' ''" '"^'"'^'^ against his ski/j, 
 
 ^1. 
 
 ^11 
 
 ii 
 
 l«: Hi 
 
128 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 lore 
 
 " His skill must be rendered ineffectual," said ths 
 Secretary. 
 
 " IIow ?" enquired Cranmore. 
 
 "By leaving the ball out of his pistol," answerpBhat 1 
 the Secretary, as the very demon gamboled on hil « [ 
 counlenancp. I "^ 
 
 *' But O'Cleary will certainly take the ordinary prJ «' \ 
 cautions." mrast'w 
 
 " Vory true. He will, of coursie, choose a frieclhen s 
 — or a supposed friend — to whom will be entrusted m A c 
 loading of his pistol. If his second, however, shouifco, pi 
 happen to leave the bullet out, you could have r.c* dolhoice 
 ger to apprehend." lis ini 
 
 "Yet, Wilcox would be his friend for theoccasiolrooko 
 and would, undoubtedly, take good care to see his plelh'ge, 
 tol properly loaded." lie \vh 
 
 " Had I not known Wilcox to be absent, I shoile met 
 not now be waiting on you. Ho left for KingsllHavi 
 this morning, and intends not returning for a week* day- 
 If, therefore, immediate steps are taken by you, Jlon th 
 Cray,whomO'Clearyconsidershisnext best friend,il The 
 be called on by him." The Secretary added :— Is eyes 
 have already had an interview with McCray, andeooke ^ 
 know him to be a loyal subject." l*anmoi 
 
 The countenance of the Barrister now exhibitAre m£ 
 fluctuating mind. He rose and strode across hisn 
 — then returning to his seat, he enquired : — " ^»' 
 would you recommend to me as a friend, Mr. C 
 tonl" 
 
 
KANNT. 
 
 rnz VICTIMS of tvra.nnt. 
 
 120 
 
 V9 
 
 inofrec.,,.1," .aid ,hJ " Bol,-ngbrooke7roph-e7.ho'secre,ary ^T^ " 
 
 ilo resist a smile. ^'eiary, as he stro 
 
 I "You think that there is na r 
 lis pistol," Qnswere|hat the challenge should b. n. ° ^°^'^' ^'^d 
 
 ,on gmnboled on hi « I do." "^ Peremtory ?" 
 
 take the ordinary prJ " wTi- o^ ''hirth'r:^', '" Bolingbrooke. " 
 
 ■ '""1 inm verv hour P....^ 
 
 Irastination is the thief of Lo^^ "'"'''■^- ^''>' 
 
 urse, choose a fnecften shaking the Barrister', ho 'i '"'^ ^^''Jeton, and 
 . will be entrusted tl A challenge was sent and a ''"'"'^^' ''° ^'^' ^'"^• 
 ond, however, shoAo, predicted aright u-if), "'^^^^/'^'^- Cai-loton had, 
 
 ou could have r.o d|hoice of a necond ' j! .. '""^ '" ^'- O'Cleary's 
 
 ■■ . ^ ^"i® course nf ftf« I / 
 
 Is jnterviaw with Cnnmo- M ° '"'"'^ "f'ef 
 
 •iend Tor the occasiJroolto had settled ihe prorr'''''' -^ "nd Boling. 
 
 od ct>re to see l.ispllligercnt panics >,ere on' ZTal f ^^''"^' ""''"'« 
 h >vhich town, on the New y2 '° '^"'S''"-''' °1'P°- 
 10 be obsent, I shoAe meeting war; to take ""^ '■'''^'■' 
 
 Ho !el\ for Kingsl Having travelled all ni.hrihev , • . 
 turning for a weell Jay-breat, an<l immedr,, . ^ """^ "' ^'"S"" 
 re taken by you, |„„ ,ho op;ositorrt "' "'^"'"""'"^ "'''"' ^""^ 
 ,isnextbestf,-iend,lThe prini L Z ''^f' "'^ ^"" '""' n'sen. 
 
 ecretary "^ded :! eyes' „ guT^LrM;':':;";'- "^^^"^ -"«' 
 vith MoCray, and.looke gave the .gna,' for W^f^t'; '°''""S- 
 ianmore and his acm,„„r J" '^^'y '»"• 
 
 rister now exhibife n,aki„g their 12 'f''"'" "'«''• '«'"^. "nd 
 strode across his jre, when a person, attrr' ^^1^. 'TT 
 
 ' M * # jk _ 
 
 • • • 
 
 • • • 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 
 .f 
 
 il- 
 
 .' Jl 
 
130 
 
 THE VICT1.MN OF TYRANNV. 
 
 Mr. Wilcox was both surprised and grievod, on liispi 
 return to York. During his nbsenre of a week, Cranle ' 
 more had boon elevated to the Legislative Cou.isc |a ^ 
 Chamber, and his friend O'Cleary, had been repo.sitedl'in 
 in the grave. He knew not, however, the treachervl'te( 
 of the secoiid-this was, as yet, a secret in UppeJ Tl 
 ^""^^«- Irou, 
 
 McCray was one of that stamp who hove tact enougf is c 
 to acquire for themselves the appellation, " Good fejed tf 
 low," in society. In other words— he was one ol'et? 
 those amiable assassins, who are not unfrequenily codI The 
 sidered necessary appendages to fashionable circle*er n 
 while they are undermining the reputations and livJart. 
 of those from whom they receive the bread of kinff kru 
 ness and hospitality. |j| ]„ 
 
 Mr. Wilcox, on hearing of the death of his frienfThoi 
 at once sought his second, as one whom he thouglMr. ^ 
 could unfeignedly sympathise with him in his sorrof treac 
 Fie was not, however, admitted to an interview ; fJd a vc 
 the assassin, now in a state of frenzy— his medicjofficia 
 attendants had prohibited visitors. In its 
 
 Our hero turned from the door of McCray in disai ^''em 
 pointment; but, having doiio so, he hurried home ai^^^o, 
 retired to his library, hoping to find something thef '"g h 
 to relieve his mind of its weight of grief. I' 'inrf J 
 
 Having been about an hour turning over theleavf®' ^"d 
 of books, which he had indiscriminatplv and oimJanart 
 unconsciously taken from their shelves, he noticed f^« ser 
 his table, an American newspaper, the envelonej 
 
^"« vrcTr^s OK TvnANx,. 
 
 li 
 
 13t 
 
 mich had not vet been » , ^^^^'-— ^^ 
 
 f ^ '0 .1,0, long eno„g,, ; "f't''^ ^'" ""''""■-'■ 
 
 ':--' l-y ".0 jarring o7lJ'°"°' "'° -="•-=- 
 F " "• f "ovo been 1 ";^, '"^•°'' ">"- -aa no 
 Thonght after though, I ^, ,"""''''='•<=<'•'" 
 
 i treachery of AfcCruy. b,„T™ ''^''°'''' ^''^P^clod 
 f » ™'"-«e to him. d-C 1 \°''''"^ ^""""^ Wm, 
 kml vengeanee, and M^c 7 . '"""" " ^'•»"•- 
 TfH '"f "■"«"'«• ^ *"'' Cranmore had 
 
 »'"? "'^ servfn,, he de e,eTr ' ''''" ^- 
 , and said :_..joh„3o„ I' , *'" ""''^P-P^' '<> 
 
 H»<'tell.hefore„,an,tV';'.'°"'«P™'-g 
 Ian artirJp /k. .._.„ . . ^"^^ ^ desire him ^ ^..i. 
 
 Pe servant loitered as .v V^ "^'^ ^ ^"«^- " 
 
 H-ter, Who, observ/n. ir ' ^'^ ^^"'^^'^'n^ 
 
 ;l 
 
 ! 
 
 I 
 
V' •■ i4*f*nr:' 
 
 I" I'il-I • ■ I'i 
 
 Ui 
 
 «' Nothin, Squire— only I guess you han't hearn the 
 
 news 
 
 I" 
 
 "The news j" repealed Mr. Wilcox. 
 " Yes, Squire — you han't hearn, I recking, that Mr, 
 McC ray's gone to Davy's locker 1" 
 "Dead!" 
 
 trhe I 
 lalady, 
 "He 
 )hnsoi 
 "He 
 
 "Sartin J and I've a good mind to say, I'm glad -en he 
 
 on't." 
 "Why?" 
 " Because he helped to put an eend to Squire 0' 
 
 Cleary." 
 
 " How do you know this, Johnson ?" inquired Mr 
 
 Wilcox, in surprise. 
 
 " A gall telled me on't, down street." 
 
 " A. girl!" repeated our hero, his mind confuse ^^j^ 
 
 "Hei 
 sty an 
 "Tha 
 
 his m? 
 
 with conflicting thoughts. 
 
 "Sartin — murder will out, Squire Wilcox. W 
 McCray, in spite on 'is doctors — Captin Carleton- 
 Squire Cranmore, and Squire Bolinbrooke, confess! ^j j g^^ 
 the hull story, before sarvants and all : and his sarva ^ gj^j 
 gall telled it to Arietta Williams, and I larnt it fro • 
 her about twenty minutes ago." 
 
 "What did McCray confess?" asked Mr. Wilco 
 and his servant, in reply, related the plot that had be 
 formed and executed against Mr. O'Cleary 
 
 After listening to the recital of Johnson, our h( 
 remained silent for several moments. Then he ss 
 with an abstracted air:—" And McCray is dead— ha 
 
 " No mistake, Squire Wilcox ; and I say agii 
 feel a« though I'd like to say, I'm glad on't" 
 
 "No 
 e dail 
 owrid, 
 " Wh 
 "Inh 
 " Th£ 
 
 Tha 
 
A?t^v. 
 
 ! you han't hearn the 
 
 ^ilcox. 
 
 , I recking, that Mr, 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TlRA.NNy. 
 
 m 
 
 " VVhat caused his death ?" inquired Mr. Wilcox 
 )r he had not been informed of the nature of McCray's 
 lalady, when refused admittance to his room. 
 
 " He got a desperate vvovvnd in the du^V/," answered 
 
 Bhnson. 
 
 " He could not have received a wound. You have 
 nd to say, I'm glad ?en hoaxed, Johnson," rejoined our hero. 
 
 » No hoaxin about it, Squire Wilcox. A wownd in 
 
 e dmll, bringed 'im to 'is eend. It wan't a common 
 ownd, nuther—that's a fact !" 
 
 ' Where did he receive the wound, then ?» 
 
 "In his conscience," answered the servant. 
 
 "That may be, indeed!" 
 " '- That bringed 4m to his eend ; for it put 'im out on 
 
 Wits, and then he helped the wownd along 'imself "» 
 "He committed suicide?" said Mr. Wilcox, in a 
 " ^ . /^ , .sty and inquiring manner. ' 
 
 -Captm Carleton j., That's the story. He shaved a leetle too deep • 
 Qlmbrooke, confess! d I «?av nmn t f« i • . . , , •-"" ueep , 
 1 all • and his sarva \ T ? ?,' ^^'^ ^^'^ ^ *^^"S^^ ^'^ ^'ke to say, 
 
 an/l arnt U i^^ '/'' '"'' ''''''' ^^^ ^^^^^«^ > ^"^ ^^^n bowing 
 ,, and 1 larnt it Iro i„g ^^^^^,^ ^^ ^^^.^^^^ 6 
 
 eend to Squire 
 
 ison 1" inquired Mr 
 
 street." 
 
 I, his mind confus 
 
 quire Wilcox. 
 
 ' asked Mr. Wilco 
 the plot that had be 
 O'Cleary. 
 
 of Johnson, our hi 
 
 __i_ nni 1 j_ 
 
 icnis. 1. UliU iiu ss 
 
 IcCrayisdead — ha 
 X ; and I say agin 
 m glad on't" 
 
 
 ■•i 
 
 U 
 
 :|il 
 
 § ' 
 
 0, 
 
■r-: 
 
 134 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 Hear your sovereign's proclamation, 
 All good subjects, young and old ! 
 
 I'm the Lord of the creation, 
 I— a water wag-tail bold ! 
 
 All around and all you see, 
 All the world was made for me.— Mowtoomirt, 
 
 It shall be so, 
 It shall be so, let him away ; he's banish'd, 
 And BO it shall be. — Coriolanus. 
 
 It was now the last week in May, eighteen hundre 
 and twelve, and Mr. Wilcox had, since his arraigi 
 ment, enjoyed comparative freedom, from person) 
 molestation. His enemies, however, like the lioi 
 crouched in ambush for the approach of his prej 
 were only awaiting a favorable opportunity to gratif 
 their malevolence. 
 
 A war between Greai Britain and the United Stall 
 had long been anticipated, and all things conned! 
 with the diplomatic negotiations between the Gove; 
 ments of these two countries, had now rendered 
 settlement of their differences hopeless, without 
 sacrifice of human blood. The Legislature of Up 
 Canada was, therefore, convened for the profe 
 purpose of deliberating on measures for the defeni 
 of the country. 
 
 Mr. Wilcox took his seat in the Legislativb 
 and not forgetting his obligation to his constitueni 
 
 as 5 
 
 hich 
 
 nee s 
 
 rand 
 
 ion to 
 
 i^as daj 
 
 The 
 
 nd the 
 
 intativ 
 
 Mr. ' 
 
 on so I 
 
 3 e.xph 
 
 Sir Fi 
 
 IS con 
 
 Id a se 
 
 Our he 
 
 ected t 
 
 s, done 
 
 have 
 
 f'Wha 
 
 empto] 
 
 "Your 
 
 idameni 
 
 In wh 
 
 The 5 
 
 edagai 
 
 is M 
 
 ly. ■ 
 
 The o 
 
ANNT. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRANNT. 
 
 135 
 
 IX. 
 
 imation, 
 and old ! 
 
 as soon looked upon as ,he leader of that partv 
 
 Inch was slrivingto support the constitu ioLj 
 
 ince so specious in theory. Both an ",'"""' '*'■ 
 
 -nd cogent reasoner, he forVe as i !'" '''"''• 
 
 kn to the minds of his hea e s an/. « r* T"''" 
 ►»dai, s. e„,^„„,-.»^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 m Ihe officials became alarniflH nt k; 
 
 )r me.— MoiiTooMtRT,|.j .i,„ ^ ^ "' ""»rmed at his growinir power 
 
 ■nd the Governor formally required tfe vo„n 
 fntative to vacate h-s seat ^ ^ ^ '^P'^' 
 
 ..s banish'd. Mr. Wilcox, though determined to resist a reou' ' 
 
 in so unconstitutionaJ. x.„;.„^ „ r. T''^ ^ '^*J"'«- 
 
 ly, eighteen hundra 
 
 d, since his arraign 
 
 iom, from personi 
 
 ever, like the lioi 
 
 proach of his pre 
 
 Dportunity to gratif 
 
 •n so unconstitutional, .a " on Z Tin "^T 
 1 explanation of its cause Excellency for 
 
 "aseati„aBrrLtru:r"^"''^™«- 
 
 X™c:::!!r;-':'i,r:p'---«.-ian.di. 
 
 .nd the UnitedSta. """« <i»«d to do in Great Britain "^ "* 
 11 things connecd "^'"'t have I doi«,?» interroeated Sf, P • 
 .etween the Gov J;™P'°"ly. ^^ ^" ^™»<"' 
 
 d now rendered m^"'" Excellency has undertaU* . j 
 opeless, without f'"'-""! principle of the constituto ■" ' ' 
 
 .egislnture of Uppf '" "ntt respect 1" 
 
 i for the profe JTho seat of a representative of ,he neon.. ■ 
 ires for the defenf^. "Safst Executive en«ro.chn,». '. "^ P'" " 
 Piis Maiestv'. ^«„!..- ■•:-••'" every part 
 
 jesty'a dominions," s^i'tiK wll 
 
 the Legislativb hi- 
 
 \ to his constituenl'^'^® constitution of Upper Can d 
 
 «JoM 
 
 Icox in 
 
 not fn. 
 
 I -J 
 
 H 
 
 1: 1 
 
 il 
 
 uw: ?„ 
 
ISO 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 ,<V ^ ^^^^<^N^i^^»^^ 
 
 tend that rebels shall hold seats in Parliament," rejoi 
 ed the Governor. 
 
 " Nor that the Chief Magistrates shall be indepe 
 dent of its requisitions," retorted our hero. 
 
 " In requiring you to vacate your seat in Paiii 
 merit, I have acted according to the spirit of the co 
 fltitution," said Sir Francis. 
 ..;^' It's letter and spirit differ very materially, then, 
 
 " I shall, at any rate, persist in my constructioi 
 and expect you to obey my mandate !" ■ i^* 
 
 " Your Excellency will be disappointed in his el g_ 
 
 pectation!" |tbe( 
 
 " You have then determined to resist Ilis Maje&lj 
 representative, and consequently His Majesty's 
 
 ihorityl" 
 
 ♦'No— I only resist the usurper, Sir Francis." 
 
 "Usurper"?" repeated the Governor in raga 
 »« What do you mean, sir 1" 
 
 " I mean to say. Sir Francis, that you are m 
 true representative of His Majesty." 
 
 « What ami, then 1" 
 
 " A tool ^o a corrupt compact— to a set of men 
 while they profess the most devoted loyalty, are 
 greatest enemies to England's sovereigns in '"^ 
 
 Canada," ■ »■— «i 
 
 ♦•Your passions cause you to forget your duij^jj ^ 
 the Chief Magistrate of your country,'*' said IIi5|jj ^j^^ 
 cellency in a deep voice, while he looked malijj. 
 \r at the young representative. 
 
 pe( 
 Itwitl 
 10 da 
 tof 
 ever 
 offic 
 our 
 "Yoi 
 or. 
 Uppe 
 
 • 
 
 >'Ish 
 incis, 
 
 nent.I 
 
r\'RANNT. 
 
 *"' VICTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 187 
 
 ■" WjIcox," cried the Governor fn n j ^ . 
 
 -. . . , , jonafe voice :-" VViicov vn! "'^ ""^ P'*''- 
 
 ,0 the spirit of the cof ,, ^ ^'^'^•>f» your assertions are false "» 
 
 I'T ;rl"";f''"°"•^'^"''''^^-'-!^i^•• 
 t in my construclC,^,, "''P^' ^™»da is oonduclej with pro- 
 "date !" I" Sir Pn • m 
 disappointed iu bis J J '^\"^:;-°«^« '» Upper Canada is a «ino. 
 
 ■re not because there are not duties attached t„ i. 
 
 to resist His M^>4^:j;. "f!"^- ''' ""--' or the soverdgl „ ^ 
 uly His Majes.y'B|;2 ' ^" «' ''^»« by the incumbent C 
 
 1 Your alIegat,ons are false .-" exclaimed theGo, 
 
 ,t_to asetof men|op CanadTsl'n'^'' ™? '"' ^^S'^'''''^^ WI 
 leveled loyalty, ar e| fj ''*"'"'* ''''»» bo no longer cumbered with 
 s sovereigns in IHc i „i „i, 
 
 8 I sh.ll. neverthelesss, resume my seat th.« s- 
 
 ■now," pronounced the vo„n- p ' ^^ 
 
 -., I» bowing forma,l.„ZTf ''*P'*'''''«'-«-- 
 
 oountry," saja iii5|, ,^ p". „ ,".■' " "" ""™m«, ho retired 
 
 . he looked ma% J.^ouT ""''"''^ "''"^''^ '^ "« P"- 
 
 icTt n< 
 
 
 ii'i 
 
 fi!: 
 
 In 
 
 It: 
 
 n 
 
:-^" 
 
 lad 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 id 
 to 
 
 ■ Mr. Wilcox, indeed, fulfilled his promise to theG 
 vernor, and yet represented his constituents sot 
 four or five days. Nor did His Excellency seem i 
 ciined to enforce his mandate at present. 
 
 But, alas! our hero was doomed to mortlficatio 
 and afflictions. War was decbred ag.-jfnst Great BJ 
 tain and her dependenoenoies, by the United StaiJ 
 Government. York was subjected to martial laJ 
 and Mr. Wilcox was not only proclaimed, in thecJ 
 umns o.f the Royal Gazette of Upper Canada, as diJ 
 fected towards the Government, but commandJ 
 through the same medium, to leave the Capitol in J 
 course of twelve houre— rdeath, as a traitor, being! 
 only alternative of his disobedience. | 
 
 The true friends of England's Sovereigns, m 
 tived in peace, or even safety, in any part of Brii 
 Ndrth America. But at a crisis like the presen 
 when martial, had superseded municipal law; andk. 
 too, was to be administered by Sir Francis, (the | '^ ^ 
 of Carleton,) — it would have been madness for 
 hero to contend longer for his rights, as a British ; 
 ject. Determining, therefore, to leave York imni 
 otely, he ordered Johnson to pack his trunks. T 
 writing to Mrs. Darwin and Miss Carleton, thro 
 the Post Office, he brushed the dust of the placb 
 which he had suffered so many wrongs, from 1^*'^^' 
 bootB, and started with his faithful servant forl'"'""^ 
 
 T n( 
 
 inst t 
 
 ighl 
 
 been 
 
 'k the 
 
 ly ou 
 
 e the 
 
 unde 
 
 r the 
 
 ugara. 
 
 u took 
 liagara 
 
 Intend i 
 
 iome. 
 
TYRANNT. 
 
 (d his promise to the G( 
 I his constituents soo 
 [is Excellency seem ii 
 at present. 
 
 omod to mortlficatioi 
 l::red ag.-ifnst Great B 
 , by the United Stati 
 jected to martial la 
 
 proclaimed, in the i 
 Upper Canada, as dii 
 nent, but command 
 leave the Capitol in 
 , as a traitor, being 
 ence. 
 id's Sovereigns, ?j 
 
 in any part of Brii 
 Isis like the preseni 
 nunicipal lawj and 
 
 Sir Francis, (the 
 been madness for 
 rights, as a British 
 to leave York im 
 ack his trunks. T! 
 Miss Carleton, thn 
 e dust of the placi 
 any wrongs, from 
 thfu] savant for 
 
 •THiS VICTIMS O*- TVRANNt. 
 
 »9 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 B«t,etlWemyco«nrry.anda..„ot 
 One that rejoices in the common wreck. 
 
 TiMON OP Ath««.. 
 
 P«»- J Here is his cave — 
 
 '"nder which hi. h! , . f ™ "'^ '"ortifica- 
 
 :yai.y thn. had ,.„.„ ., ^ ^. ^r P"""' P'- 
 "■.'"'• '» '"« P"«-tio„ Of his fZT ' """ " 
 
 iPI 
 
 !i 
 
T'T^' 
 
 140 
 
 THK VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 m 
 
 !! M 
 
 ■i 
 
 Ou 
 
 lis di 
 
 iheir 
 
 ler. 
 
 nes 
 ivas n 
 lible o 
 
 an i 
 
 ad ev( 
 rospei 
 
 fested every corner of the country,) unmindful of 
 man who had established himself in their vicinity. 
 
 He avoided all public places ; but when chan! 
 brought him in contact with man, in his unfrequen 
 paths, he was either shunned as a pestilence, or ins: 
 ted as a traitor. Nor did he, during iiis reside 
 here, tneet in friendship, a fellow being- — save his oi 
 faithful servant. 
 
 Extensive preparations for invasion,had been moi 
 both by Great Britain and the United States ; andMg^ ^^^ 
 war was now conducted with energy by both GoveB.Qfj, 
 ments. 
 
 General Hull had already planted the Republ 
 standard in Canada; and through his cowardice 
 apostacy, Sir Isaac Brock had, in turn, fixed thi 
 Great Britain in Michigan. 
 . It was the thirteenth of October ; and intelliw 
 was received al Niagara, that a division of the U 
 States' army had attacked the post at Queenston. 
 hero, forgetting his wrongs, volunteered his servi 
 and though the son of a nobleman, he shoulde 
 musket — marched to Queenston, and having s 
 the dangers of the battle with the common soldie 
 turned to his seclusion. 
 
 No enemy is so implacable, as he who has mr °- ^^^"' 
 cause for his animosity. An innate fear of iiiis^®^'^ ^^ 
 v«nge haunts such an one, and calls forth every eJf^^y ®"^ 
 of his ignoble mind, to render the object of his 
 pow«rIe<asL ../ 
 
 But, £ 
 
 overni 
 
 n days 
 
 le was a 
 
 It was 
 
 •illi' 
 
 " Excu 
 'anada d( 
 
rRANNT. 
 
 try,) unmindful of 
 f in their vicinity. 
 ; but when char 
 1, in his unfrequen'! 
 a pestilence, or ins; 
 during his reside 
 V being— save his 01 
 
 v'asion,had been mai 
 nited States j and 
 3rgy by both Gov 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRANVT. 
 
 141 
 
 ■I i' 
 
 anted the Republi 
 igh his cowardice 
 in turn, fixed thi 
 
 )er; and InteHige 
 division of the Ui 
 •Stat Queenston. 
 mteered his servifl 
 nan, he shoulder 
 1, and having si 
 e common soldier 
 
 as he who has nol 
 
 nnnto f<aqi* nF lui 
 
 ills forth every eil 
 le object of his 
 
 Our hero's enemies, therefore, no sooner heard of 
 lis disinterested act of patriotism, than the Demons of 
 heir bosoms were awakened, as it were, from a slum- 
 >er. Sir Francis wanted but an excuse to direct en- 
 :ines of destruction against him ; and the Secretary 
 '^s not without resources that would furnish a plau- 
 lible one, at a crisis like the present. 
 
 Hope-that eternal hope, that buoys the heart of 
 
 ^an m his dn-est distress-had now almost deceived 
 
 fr. W.lcox mto the consoling belief, that his seclu. 
 
 ed and unpretending life, had at least, secured him 
 
 bm the malicious pursuit of his enemies : and he 
 
 lad even begun again to indulge in dreams of future 
 
 irosperity and happiness.. 
 
 *• So thy fair hand, enamored fancy ! gleans 
 The treasured pictures o' a thousand scenes ; • ■ 
 Ihy pencil traces on the lover's thought 
 Some cottage-hoine, from towns and loil remote, 
 Where love and lore may claim alternate hours 
 ^vith peace embosomM in Idalian bowers." 
 But, alas f how delusive? The bloodhounds of 
 'overnment, were already on their scent : nor difl 
 >n days elapse, after the battle of Queenston, before 
 le was assured of the vanity of his thoughts. 
 It was ten o'clock at night, and our hero was seated 
 a stand in his small parlor, penning a letter to the 
 ^vely daughter of Carleton, when his servant sud- 
 entered, and blew out his candle, 
 xcuse me, Squire Wilcox,'* said Johnson, "but 
 a devils will be around in a leetle; and as ther» 
 
,ti^r^. 
 
 \m 
 
 a 
 
 142 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TVRANNTt 
 
 a'nt no shelters to tlie winders, it's prudent to blow 
 out the candle, I guess." 
 
 ** For what purpose is my house to be beset to-night, 
 Johnson!" asked iMr. Wilcox hastily. 
 
 " The Government folks ha'nt gin up the idee o' put 
 tin an eend to Squire Wilcox yil." 
 
 *'• I cannot think it possible that my enemies are 
 pursuing me after so long a cessation of their hostili- 
 ties," (Said Mr. Wilcox. 
 
 « Whether you think so or no, Squire— it's a tru» 
 
 bill !" 
 
 ** May you not be deceived 1" 
 
 " I recking not ; for I've taken a leetle pains to 
 larn the business, any how." 
 
 " What have you learned, then ?" 
 • *' That you're sent for by the big folks at York." 
 
 ** And how have you learned this 1" 
 
 " I larnt it about ten minutes ago at the post-offic^ 
 whilst I was waitin for your letter from Miss Carry 
 or ruther whilst I was waitin for't, and a leetlo aftei 
 i got it." 
 
 " Yt»u have a letter for me, then V* 
 
 " Sartin — but there aint no time to read it." 
 
 « Indeed !'» 
 
 « No, Squire— the sooner you're makin tracks tb lough 
 better,' accordin to my mind." '* Th( 
 
 "But why such sudden haste with my enemie esumt 
 when they know that I have been waitin on their vei "No 
 ipeance in this place four months ?" » ^^e < 
 
 servr 
 
 »J 
 «o 
 
 mudd 
 sol 1 
 the rr 
 
 Boon i 
 letter 
 
 hOLlg 
 
 wigg, 
 tnowe 
 he na 
 ometl 
 18 no 
 ^heS 
 slepp 
 ovvsor 
 wa'ni 
 "Yc 
 l^ilcox 
 "Sai 
 id the 
 IX is t( 
 
ANNT. 
 
 t's prudent to blow 
 
 > to be beset to-night, 
 
 ilily. 
 
 ;in up the idee o' put. 
 
 ?> 
 
 at my enemies are 
 ition of their hostili. 
 
 , Squire— it's a trm 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRANNT. 
 
 14S 
 
 :en a leetle pains to 
 
 J" 
 
 ig folks at York." 
 lisV 
 
 "I'll tell ail 1 know on't, any how," replied th. 
 servant. 
 "Do?" 
 
 "Well, Squire, you know the ronds is desperate 
 muddy now ; and the nights is considerable dark too • 
 so I had to wait at the post-onice lilj a leetle ago for 
 the mail. Squire Blaicc was waitin too, and jest as 
 Eoon as the mail was oponcd, ii,e post master found a 
 letter for 'im, and when he gin it to 'im, looked as 
 hough he knowerl somethin that some folks didn't I 
 wigged the writin on the back on't, howsomevor, and 
 mowed it as well as I knowed my own. I knowed 
 he nater o' th^ writer too, and a leetle suspicious that 
 omethm might u. Vrewin, concluded there wouldn't 
 le no harm in try in to find out what it was consQrnin. 
 he Squire opened the letter, and after I got yourn 
 stepped off as though 1 was comin hum. I didn't! 
 
 r from Miss Carry 
 't, and a leetle aftei 
 
 •' c- - ..«o y^uiimi num. 1 didn't, 
 
 go at the post-office owsomever, pull the door clean to, and stopin agin it 
 r from Miss Carry wa'nt disappinted in my idees " * b . 
 
 in 
 
 Vi 
 
 e to read it." 
 
 wa'nt disappinted in my idees.' 
 
 ''You learned the object of this letter ?" said Mr 
 nicox, enquiringly. 
 
 _ 'Sartin-I hard Squire Blake tell the postm'aster • 
 Id the sum and substance on't was, that Squire Wil- 
 'X 18 to be nabbed as a rebel, and that there's evidence 
 're makin tracks tb lough agin 'im to fix 'im out as sich." 
 
 "The Secretary was the writer of this l^tfAr T 
 with my enemiefiesume ?" ' 
 
 waitin on their vel" No mistake. The Captin, howaomever, writ it 
 ?" r the Governor." 
 
 2G« 
 
 lit 
 
144 
 
 THE ViCTIMB OF T\RANNT. 
 
 i' 4 
 
 I i'' 
 
 " It contained a command from Sir Francis to cap-l ^^ se 
 ture mo V* I blooc 
 
 " Tliat's the story, Squire Wilcox." I their 
 
 "I wonder, at any rate, that they have deferrei 
 their vengeance so long !" said our hero with indigl Squii 
 nant feeling. I some 
 
 " A reason for that was gin in the letter," saiP ^^^st t 
 
 that's 
 despe 
 
 "I 
 
 ness t 
 
 "L 
 
 "I 
 
 feeling 
 
 .Johnson. 
 
 "Indeed ! — what was it ?" 
 
 " The Caplin said that, as you was a Lord's soi woul 
 the Govenor'ii been a leetle cautious ; but that yo 
 wouldn't be overlooked no longer ; for the sarcum 
 stances was now so strong agin you, that your fruiK 
 in Ireland wouldn't have nothin to say agin 'im if i 
 hanged you." I 
 
 "Base ! — base villains!" exclaimed the persecutJ ^i^*^ Jf 
 Wilcox. I trunk 
 
 " No two idees about that," said Johnson. « Hoi was al 
 somever, 1 nor you can't make 'em no better, asl " Sq 
 know on, and we'd best be makin tracks, I concludi ^^^^ ^^ 
 for I hard Squire Blake say, after readin tht letti "^ ^ ^^ 
 he'd have you in ierns in no time ; and I recking he 
 be along in a leetle with his c-itters." 
 
 " I must meet my foes, Johnson. There is no pit 
 of refuge for me." 
 
 "One o' two things has got to be done pretty qui 
 any hoa 
 gravel — that's a fiwjt !" 
 
 " I will fight, then. These blood-hounds will w 
 
 
 kitcher 
 He] 
 descen( 
 way af 
 house \ 
 Now 
 led hinn 
 ed, his 
 
ANNT. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 146 
 
 Sir Francis to cap-l ^e satisfied till they see the last d 
 
 '■*^*^^M'>^«^^^»^^ 
 
 rop of my heart's 
 
 blood. I will fight and die at once, rather than ind 
 
 ure 
 
 farther 
 " I don't like the ideeo' bein considered a back-out, 
 Squire ; and if you say fight— I say fight too. How* 
 somever, accardin to my calculation, it's a leetle the 
 the letter," sail best to make tracks. \Vc c^n't fight the hull town— 
 that's a fact ; snd Government pups has growed so 
 desperate topuin se ihe war,that every bodv's folks 
 would have to turn r it for 'cm, if ihey axed it." 
 
 " I know very well, Johnson, that it would be mad- 
 ness to resist ; but where will I find a refu^^e ?" 
 "Leave that part on't to me." 
 "I will leave all to you," said Mr. Wiicoy, with 
 feelings almost indifforent with regard to lue result; 
 and Johnson thus aiitiiorized, picked up his master's 
 trunk and threw it to his shoulder, liut the enemy 
 was already at the door and our hero Hew to his pistols. 
 "Squire, jest foller mo, and they'll find out they 
 aint the cunninest critters in noter," said the servant 
 in a low and wary voice, and then he started to the 
 kitchen, followed by his master. 
 
 He reached a trap-door, and opening it, Mr. Wilcox 
 descended a ladder. Then following, he closed the 
 way after him, as the front and back doors of the 
 be done pretty qui ^'^^^ were burst open. 
 
 " ' Now in the cfill.ir. ho tnnk h\o »»«««♦««»« i j _ « 
 
 - - ,. — — B. ,ji., ■■■■m.aia a iiuuuj and 
 
 led him tiirough an outer door ; and before day dawn- 
 ed, his ingenuity had furnished a temporary ecreen 
 
 lOX." 
 
 they have deferred 
 ir hero with indig 
 
 m 
 
 u was a Lord's soo 
 itious ; but that yo 
 er ; for the sarcun 
 )u, that your frijiii 
 o say agin 'im if 
 
 limed thepersecuti 
 
 d Johnson. " Hoi 
 'em no better, as 
 1 tracks, I concludi 
 ter readin thft lett 
 and I recking he 
 3rs." 
 i. There is no pit 
 
 Iw Fnv fioVif nr «r»M 
 
 od-hounds will ne 
 
 n 
 
:i''iU 
 
 140 
 
 THE VICTJMB OP TTBANNY, 
 
 from the weather in a wood, five miles distant from 
 Niagara. 
 
 The sun having risen, Johnson said : — " Now, 
 Squire Wilcox, we've got a house to live In, but we 
 ha'nt nothin to live on j so I rocking I'd best take a 
 foragin tramp ?" 
 
 Our hero drew from his pocket a purse that con- 
 tained his every farthing, and found in it scarcely 
 enough to purchase the ingredients for one meal. — 
 He offered its contents to his servant, with evident 
 signs of mortification, and thought he could only apol- 
 ogise for what might appear penurious, by acknowl- 
 edging his poverty. 
 
 Johnson refused the money, dropped his head in 
 sorrow for his master's feelings, and after a momenta- 
 ry silence, said : — " Providence ha'nt left us without 
 nothin. I always considered it prudent to look out 
 for a rainy day — so I saved theleetle Squire Carleton 
 left me in his will, and I've got a hundred dollars at 
 . your sarvice. Squire." 
 
 He started suddenly on his errand, and the eyes of 
 our hero filled with tears of gratitude, as they followed 
 him. 
 
 Ho directed his steps towards the Niagara river; 
 and on arriving at the cultivated part of the farm on 
 which the fugitives had pitched their camp, ho espied 
 a man eorning towards him. 
 
 As they approached each other, Johnson perceived 
 that the stranger wore a military dress, and feared be 
 
I NY, 
 
 liles distant from 
 
 1 said : — " Now, 
 to live in, but we 
 ng Pd best take a 
 
 a purse that con- 
 and in it scarcely 
 for one meal.— 
 mt, with evident 
 e could only apol- 
 'ious, by acknovvl- 
 
 pped his head in 
 I after a momenta- 
 it left us without 
 jdent to look out 
 le Squire Carleton 
 hundred dollars at 
 
 I, and the eyes of 
 e, as they followed 
 
 »e Niagara river ; 
 rt of the farm on 
 r camp, he espied 
 
 lohnson perceived 
 ess, and feared he 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 147 
 
 might be commanding a party in search of his master. 
 But he could not now avoid a meeting ; and as the 
 surest way of avoiding suspicion, he proceeded with 
 hurried steps towards him. 
 
 On meeting the stranger, (who wore tho insignia of 
 a Lieutenant, and whose countenance bespoke an in- 
 genuous heart,) the servant raised his hat respectfully 
 from his head ; and the young officer having returned 
 his courtesy with affability, said :— "My friend, I ob- 
 serve a smoke rising fi-om yonder wood— can you 
 give me any information respecting it ?" 
 
 Johnson turned his face towards the wood, and view- 
 ed the smoke that wai^ now curling over tho trees, 
 from a fire ho had made with his own hands, but hesi' 
 tated to answer the officer, who continued ;—« 1 have 
 just received information of seme desertions from Fort 
 Oeorge ; and this smoke may be issuing from an en- 
 campment of the deserters." 
 
 "Desarters would be likely to lean to tothor side, I 
 conclude," said the servant, with apprehension for his 
 master's safely. 
 
 "But if they had not a ready opportunity to get across 
 th9 river, they would naturally make the woods a tem- 
 porary retreat." 
 
 .Tohnson remained silent, but scrutinized the face of 
 the officer, who, turning on his heel, added :— " I will, 
 at any rate, take a file of mon, and satisfy myself." 
 
 The Lieutenant had nearly reached a battery on 
 the bank of ihe Niagara river, when the young Yan- 
 
 n 
 
 I ^ 
 
 l| 
 
 
 
 : 
 
 
 i 
 
 > ( 
 
 -.1 ! 
 
u 
 
 148 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 m^^^^m^^^^r^^^^*^^^^**'^''^''^^^'*^^''' 
 
 kee, who had followed close on his steps, ejaculated :— 
 '. * Lootenant, if you ha'nt no objections, I'd like to 
 have a leetle chat with you." 
 
 The officer stopped, and Johnson continued : — " I 
 look considerably at folks' faces ; (for, accordin to my 
 idees, they ginerally carry their credentials there :) 
 and if my leetle acquaintance with human nater ha'nt 
 deceived me, I guess your honor a'nt to be sneezed 
 
 at !" 
 
 The officer's suspicions were strengthened by John- 
 son's remarks, and fixing his eyes on him, he said, 
 inquiringly: — "Deserters are really secreted in the 
 woods, then 1" 
 
 " The desarters you mean, Lootenant, a'nt." 
 
 "There are deserters there, however ?" 
 
 "That depends on folkses idees. I and Squire 
 Wilcox has been considerably put to't, and we had to 
 find a hidin place." 
 
 "Wilcox!" repeated the officer in surprise. "Is 
 the place from whence the smoke issues, a refuge for 
 Mr. Wilcox ?" ^^ 
 
 His ready recognition of our hero's name, alarmed 
 Johnson ; but he thought it too late to retruct. 
 
 " It's a fact, Lootenant," said he in reply ; " and 
 you seem to be acquainted with the Squire, too 1" 
 
 " Slightly," rejoined the officer, briefly. 
 
 "You've hearfi consid'^ ruble y«u stories SuCUt ini 
 I conclude 1" 
 
 "I have." 
 
INT. 
 
 jps, ejaculated :— 
 ;tions, I'd like to 
 
 continued : — "I 
 r, accord in to my 
 •edentials there :) 
 luman nater iia'nt 
 'nt to be sneezed 
 
 igthened by John- 
 
 on him, he said, 
 
 y secreted in the 
 
 lant, a'nt." 
 ver V 
 s. I and Squire 
 o't, and we had to 
 
 ^i] 
 
 in surprise, 
 sues, a refuge for 
 
 o's name, alarmed 
 to retruct. 
 5 in reply ; " and 
 Squire, tool" 
 »riefly. 
 
 stones ciuOUt iTih 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 149 
 
 «♦ I should'nt wonder if you believed some on 'em, 
 too ?" said the servant anxiously. 
 
 " No," said the officer decisively: — " No — I believo 
 him to be a persecuted man." 
 
 The overjoyed Johnson lost his power of utterance 
 for several moments ; but as soon as he could speak, 
 he exclaimed : — " Thai's the storv, Lootenant ! — 
 you've got holt o' the right eend on't ! May I inquire 
 your name ?" 
 
 " The young officer smiled is he replied : — " My 
 name is Abenhenot." 
 
 "1 should'nt wonder if you're some relation to the 
 Kiernill ?" 
 
 "Colonel Aberthenot?— Sir Anthony?" inquired 
 Mr. Aberthenot, in tui-n, willing to gratify the servant's 
 curiosity. 
 
 " Sartin," cried Sam— the nicest old chap in nater 
 —a rail gentleman — that's a fact Lootenant !" 
 
 The young officer could not help smiling again, at 
 the peculiar panegyric on his uncle, while he said : — 
 " I have the honor of bsmg a nephew of your old 
 friend.'* 
 
 " Sam Johnson's your humble sarvant, then," said 
 the Yankee, as he bowed low to the officer. 
 
 " Thank you, Johnson." 
 
 "You got acquainted with Squire Wilcox at York, 
 I conjecter ?" »- 
 
 " I was introduced to him in that town by Sir An- 
 thony.'* ■ 
 
 !l 
 
 ! »f 
 
150 
 
 TAB VICTIMS OP TYRANAT. 
 
 r 
 
 H I 
 
 il =!i 
 
 » 
 
 «' You wa^nt long in York, I conclude ? for I never 
 seed you before, as I know on." 
 ■ "I was only a visitor there." 
 
 " The Kiomiirs got a considerable idee o' Squiro 
 Wilcox ?" 
 
 " A very good opinion of him. Quite his friend, 
 Johnson. But what has driven your master to the 
 woods ?" 
 
 The servant readily related the persecutions which 
 had force(^ Mr. Wilcox— step by step— to his wild re- 
 treat ; and then he added :— " I'm now foragin for 
 somethin to keep up 'is nater." 
 
 Mr. Aberthenot's heart opened in sympathy, and 
 he said : — "Johnson, your master's situation requires 
 the utmost caution ; and a British officer's friendship 
 will uot, I think, be received amiss by him." 
 
 The servant bowed in joy, and the officer continu- 
 ed :— -" Your peculiar dialect mig!it excite a suspicion 
 that would lead to the discovery of Mr. Wilcox.— 
 Therefore, apply not for food even, to any but me." 
 
 Johnson wondered more and more at the good for- 
 tune of our hero, and after collecting himself, he re- 
 plied, with a heart full of gratitude :— "I aint goin to 
 thank you, Lootenant ; for I ha'nt no words to do't it 
 as I know on." 
 
 Mr. Aberthenot proceeded with the servant to his 
 q'.iarters, Vrwcre he loaded him with viands, and send- 
 ing compliments to his master, promised to visit tho 
 refuge in the course of the morning. Nor was it long 
 
*AT. 
 
 lude ? for I never 
 
 le idee o' Squiro 
 
 Quite his friend, 
 >ur master to the 
 
 irsecutions which 
 p — to his wild re- 
 new foragin for 
 
 1 sympathy, and 
 situation requires 
 fUcer's friendship 
 y him." 
 
 i officer continu- 
 3xcite a suspicion 
 ■ Mr. Wilcox.— 
 ) any but me." 
 B at the good for- 
 J himself, he re- 
 — " I aint goin to 
 ID words to do't it 
 
 le servant to his 
 
 viands, and send- 
 
 nised to visit tho 
 
 Nor was it long 
 
 THE VICTIMS op TYRANNl* 
 
 151 
 
 after our hero had breakfasted, when Johnson, with a 
 «niling countenance, announced the young officer at 
 he door of the sylvan retreat. 
 
 CHAPTER Xi. 
 
 But vainly wolves and lions seek their den, 
 
 And still more vainly men escape from men—BYBON. 
 
 ***** 
 
 * Give me thy hand. 
 
 CoRIOLARiri. 
 
 What rocks and tempests yet await 
 Both him and me wc loave to fate ; 
 We know by past experience taught 
 That innocence availeth nought : 
 
 I feel and 'tis iiiy proudest boast, 
 That conscience is itself a host : 
 While this inspires my swelling breast, 
 Let all forsake me— I'm at rest ; 
 Ten thousand deaths in every nerve, 
 I'drather suffer than deserve.-MoNTGOMjair. 
 
 It was the last of May, eighteen hundred and thir- 
 teen, and Mr. Wilcox, under the auspices of young 
 Abcrthenot, had enjoyed a safe and peaceful retreat! 
 for seven months, in the wilderness. 
 
 Now, however, a speedy invasion of Niagara was 
 threatened by the Americans, and o.r hprn'« A-ien-* 
 was suddenly ordered to that town. The officer, hav'^ 
 •n- started his soldiers on their march under thedirec 
 ' 9 orderly, mounted his horse and rode to the 
 
 n 
 
 I ! 
 
 i if 
 
 refug( 
 
 1 
 
 :e. 
 
16S 
 
 rHB VICTI&I8 OF TTRAWNT. 
 
 !) 
 
 M i 
 
 ^1 
 
 
 1 1 
 
 ^;i 
 
 The object of this visit was not merely to take a 
 leave of Mr. Wilcox. Mr. Aberthenot knew that 
 there was no longer security for the fugitive in Upper 
 Canada, and of this he determined to assure him. 
 
 Our hero met his friend at the cabin door as he rode 
 up. The officer dismounted not, but delivering a 
 number of the Royal Gazette into the fugitive's hand, 
 told him he would find an article in it which would 
 convince him at le^st of the necessity of the strictest! 
 caution. ' 
 
 "Indeed, my friend," added young Aberthenot, 
 " you are no longer safe in Upper Canada," 
 
 " Mr. Wilcox spoke not in turn, but looked sorrow- 
 fully at his friend. 
 
 " Your enemies are implacable," said the officer atl 
 length. " You will find in the paper you now hold a 
 price ofTer'ed for your head. A price offered too, fori 
 the last seven months ; but I did not think it necessa- 
 ry to disturb your mind with this information, as longi 
 as I could befriend your seclusion. Now, however,! 
 I nm called away, and manis too sordid to trust.— I 
 Vou are no longer safe in Upper Canada !" 
 ■' " Yoii think I am not safe in this retreat ?" saidouj 
 hero, in an abstracted manner. 
 
 " I do. Gold is tempting ; and there is no small 
 price offered for your head." 
 
 "Where can I go." 
 *'^- ** Seek an asylum in the United States. This cour 
 li the only ailternative of an ignominious death !" n\ 
 
r»NT. 
 
 n •! 
 
 merely to take a 
 rthenot knew that 
 > fugitive in Upper 
 :o assure him. 
 3111 door as he rode 
 
 but delivering a 
 :he fugitive's hand, 
 in it which would 
 sity of the strictest | 
 
 oung Aberthenot, 
 [Canada." 
 but looked sorrow- 
 said the officer at I 
 er you now hold a 
 ice offered too, for) 
 t think it necessa-' 
 (formation, as longl 
 Now, however,! 
 sordid to trust.- 
 anada !" 
 retreat ?" said curl 
 
 there is no small 
 
 ates. This cour 
 inious deith !" rel 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRANNT; 
 
 158 
 
 i''*^^'— —* — * "'ir"M*l^» <.n_r^ u 
 
 *^««%^l%.^ ^^«^»g ■»■ 
 
 plied the young officer, and then giving his hand to 
 our hero, he took an affectionate leave and galloped 
 away. 
 
 Mr. Wilcox looked after his friend till his view was 
 entirely intercepted by the forest trees. Thra retiring 
 to his cabin, he opened the Royal Gazette, and read 
 the article ta which Mr. Aberthenot had alluded. 
 
 A thousand pounds was the reward offered for hia 
 head. The cup of forbearance had overflown, and 
 calling Johnson from the kitchen apartment, (for the 
 servant had not allowed himself to be long in the wil- 
 dernesi without such an addition to his master's habita- 
 tion,) told him that he had determined, not only to flee 
 to the United States, but to join the republican stan- 
 dard. 
 
 A gleam of joy issued from the eyes of the Yan- 
 kee, on hearing his master's declaration, and he said 
 in turn :— «' Well, Squire Wilcox, accordin to my 
 mind, no body's folks can't blame you. It's honest 
 for folks to stick to their Goverment, as long as nater 
 will let 'em— no mistake ; and 'ta'nt my business to 
 advise Squire Wilcox about sich things. Howsom- 
 ever, it's my idee, that folks aint bound to run the 
 gantlit to etarnity." 
 
 « It has been a struggle with me, my faithful John- 
 8on, to renounce my King and my country," rejoined 
 our hero, with a trembling voice. « But the die is 
 cast. I am denounced as a traitor. A traitor I will 
 
 I !■ 
 
 m i 
 i 1 
 
 i: , J: 
 
 l*^"'"i 
 
154 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TY&ANNT. 
 
 •'They won't let you be nothin else — tliat's the 
 Btory, Squire !" 
 
 The breast of Mr. Wilcox heaved in conflict — 
 Then he said, in a firm tone : — " J'^hnson, I suspect 
 there is not now a soldier to guard the shore j and if a 
 plank sufficient to buoy me can be found, I will not 
 remain longer in a land where I am continually hunt* 
 ed as a beast of the forest." 
 
 <* I wouldn't be too fast nuther, Squire." 
 
 " Why delay a moment ? My mind is fixed !'* 
 
 " It's jest as well to be a leetle prudent ; and I reck- 
 ing I'd best go out to the river and recurniter some 
 fust. Then, agin, I ha'nt got your trunk fixed up yit." 
 
 "Just as you please, Johnson," said our hero, as he 
 threw himself recklessly into his seat again, and the 
 «ervant began to make the necessary preparations for 
 « removal. 
 
 He had scarcely got engaged, however, when the 
 commencement of a battle at Niagara was announced 
 by the roar of cannon. Volley after volley ibllowed 
 in quick succession, and the master and servant for- 
 got themselves, in listening to the " din of war." 
 
 All was again still, and Johnson said to his master : 
 " There's an eend on't, any how. Squire Wilcox, and 
 for all we know, Canada's a free country." 
 
 ** * shall not be sorry to hear that she is, at any 
 rate." 
 
 "It would save us the trouble o' swimin to one, 
 any how," rejoined the servant, as he smiled m ftn 
 
 tlC] 
 
 he 
 
 1 
 
 imi 
 
 boa 
 
 size 
 
 jthe 
 
 hois 
 
 l"N 
 
 C 
 
 nan< 
 
 hisi 
 <( 
 
 Btle 
 ifh( 
 he U 
 
 Ti 
 they 
 ity t 
 (teps 
 utmo 
 
 "^ 
 la's i 
 
 Ou 
 )rese: 
 iibiti( 
 
 «Y 
 
 lups, 
 ohn» 
 
TBI! VICTIMS OF TTRANNT. 
 
 155 
 
 i! 
 
 INNT. 
 
 »*^^^^<^^^^^^^^ 
 
 _ I ticipation, and then 
 
 un else — tliat's the 
 
 aved in conflict — 
 ' J'^hnson, I suspect 
 the shore ; and if a 
 
 be found, I will not ! ^^^^ '^^"'•se of two hour^ returned to the retreat. H« 
 
 n continually hunt* 
 
 Squire." 
 mind is fixed !'* 
 rudent ; and I reck- 
 nd recurniter some 
 trunk fixed up yit." 
 said our hero, as he 
 seat again, and tlie 
 ry preparations for 
 
 [lowever, when the 
 ^ara was announced 
 ifter volley Tollowed 
 er and servant for* 
 "din of war." 
 I said to his master : 
 Jquire Wilcox, and 
 ountry." 
 that she is, at any 
 
 » o' svvimln to one, 
 as he smiled in «n 
 
 he 
 
 ... , f . . ^"'"^'"H ">« wofk he had begun, 
 set out for the river. ° 
 
 Having reached the shore without molestation or 
 .mped,me„t, he .elected materials from the wood ml 
 boards that had dri/led on it, for a float of suffici". 
 . .e for h,s purpose, and uniting them with withes, ,n 
 
 o,sted h,s master's trunk to his shoulder, and said :- 
 i"Now, Squ.re Wilcox, if you're ready, 1 be " 
 
 .llTr "r" '" '^ "" •"■' '"'°''> •"" hiscounte. 
 »«oe^betrayedaco„flict,hat.asagain raging within 
 
 ,T he f ;?". r '' P™"^^'*'' '^'"> hurried steps, as 
 f he dot^ ed the strength of his own resoIutioV, if 
 ne tarried longer. 
 
 The fugitives had not long issued from the wood when 
 ey .scovered a body of horsemen riding with rapM 
 
 rteps, .nd Johnson, after straining his eyes to their 
 "tmost, actually began to dance in Lntic joy 
 
 True blues! True blues !_„o mistake! C«>a. 
 ia'e free !" cried the Yankee. 
 
 ™?1 ^'"1" "'"'''' '''°""''^' •"""■•"'Slanding hi. 
 es^m mood were not P«.of against this ludicrous ex- 
 iibition of his servant. 
 
 ** Yon riAA/^n'f _]— ii_ - 1 
 
 lun/ V **• ^ ""^ ^^^«®*' '''°"> *^« Canada 
 ohnson to his laughing master. 
 
 ^i 
 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 : 1: 
 
 1 
 
 
 if. 
 
 T 
 
 liJAil^H, 
 
IM 
 
 THE VICTIMB OF TTRANNT. 
 
 " You think them a body of American cavalry— do 
 you ?" enquired Mr. Wilcox at length. 
 , . " Sartin — and we'd best be joggin on, I guess," said 
 the servant in reply, and then he moved forward. 
 
 " Stop, Johnson ! you may be mistaken," said Mr. 
 Wjlcox. Johnson was at least half offended at 
 this command, and after stopping short, he said, in a 
 reproachful tone : — "1 recking I know my countiy 
 folks, Squire." 
 
 " The British cavalry wear blue too, Johnson." 
 
 ♦' 'Ta'ht the true blue, howsomever ; and another 
 thing, Squiro Wilcox, there's a leetle difference in the 
 fashin o' their caps. It's my idee we'd best be 
 
 -j; "Very well, Johnson. You have never yet failed 
 me in my exigencies. We will proceed." 
 
 The fugitives did not reach that point of the road 
 to which they were directing their steps, before the 
 horsemen passed. Nevertheless, Mr. Wilcox got a 
 sufficiently close view of them to satisfy him that the 
 servant had not been deceived. 
 
 "There, Squire Wilcox!" ejaculated Johnson, as 
 the troop rode by : — " There — look for yourself." 
 ^; "I perceive that your opinion was correct," return- 
 ed Mr. Wilcox. 
 
 "I recking I know my country folks," rejoined tb«§J°^®'. ^ 
 young Yankee with proud emphasis. 
 ^Having arrived at the shore, Johnson removed th« 
 trunk from his shoulders to the float he had manufa^; 
 tured, and again addressed his master. 
 
 'IS ai 
 iro t( 
 
 w 
 
 
 
 vant 
 '^nd i 
 have 
 Tl 
 lion j 
 tloat, 
 termi 
 Til 
 maste 
 ernmi 
 lent e 
 
 currei 
 
 Niaga 
 
 Mr. 
 comm 
 a Cole 
 regim( 
 
 The 
 ration 
 bered ' 
 
 tie circ 
 of the 
 the oatl 
 word i 
 ithe lani 
 
NNT. 
 
 erican cavalry— do 
 igih. 
 
 1 on, I guess," said 
 oved forward, 
 istaken," said Mr. 
 half ofiended at 
 short, he said, in a 
 tnow my countiy 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TTRANWT. 
 
 157 
 
 consarn to carry 
 now, we'd best 
 
 too, Johnson." 
 3ver ; and another 
 le difference in the 
 dee we'd best be 
 
 le never yet failed 
 
 Dceed." 
 
 point of the road 
 steps, before the 
 
 Ir. Wilcox got a 
 
 tisfy him that the 
 
 lated Johnson, at 
 for yourself." 
 ! correct," return- 
 
 >lks," rejoined the 
 
 * I 
 
 nson removed th«| 
 he had manufe^j 
 r. 
 
 "Squire," said he, "I made this 
 IS icrost the river ; but it's my idee. 
 go to Nigara on it." 
 
 Our hero remained silent in thought, and the ser- 
 vant continued :-"Nigara's in honest hands now, 
 -nd if you're a goin to jine my country folks, you'll 
 iiavG a chance to do't there, I calculate." 
 
 The aspect of Mr. Wilcox indicated strong emo. 
 tion ; but in sudden resolution he stepped on to the 
 Hoat, and seating himself on his trunk, signified a de- 
 termination of proceeding to Niagara. 
 
 The servant indulged vivid anticipations for his 
 master under the auspices of the United States Gov- 
 ernment, and pushing his vessel from the shore In si. 
 lent exultation at our hero's decision, the force of the 
 
 current wafted the fugitives in less than an hour to 
 Niagara. 
 
 Mr. Wilcox soon effected an interview with the 
 commander of the American forces, and was promised 
 ft Colonelcy, on the condition that he would raise a 
 'regiment of Canadians. 
 
 Though he had been outlawed by the tyrannic ope- 
 ration of the Canadian Government, he was remem- 
 bered with esteem by the Canadian people. There! 
 |fore, (having caused hand-bills, soliciting recruits, to 
 be circulated,) it was not long before the requisition 
 
 lof thfi crpnAvnl luoo f..11». l:- 1 -.i ... 
 
 -_ j3 . „^^ ^.^^ly uuiiipiiuu wiin ; aiid taking 
 
 the oaths of abjuration and allegiance, he received a 
 Nord from the hand of a foreigner, to wield a«^$t . 
 the land of his birth. 
 
 
 i 
 
lllf 
 
 1^ 
 
 >, 
 
 \' 
 
 ill 
 
 
 H t lii 
 
 M 
 
 118 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TTRANICT. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 We neared the wild wood 
 
 •■IM- 
 
 A slender girl, long-haired and tall, 
 
 Sat watching by the cottage wall MAZttTx. 
 
 I have pledged my faith ; 
 Ilovehlm— I will diewith him : i knew 
 Your nature's firmness—know your daughter's too. 
 
 Byrow. 
 
 Colonel Wiloox had kept up a correspondence witb| 
 Miss Carleton, during hia abode in ihe wilderness, 
 through the kindness of Mr. Aberthenot, to whose ad-l 
 dress she had directed. 
 
 Caroline had read too, in the Royal Gazette, thel 
 accusations and denunciations against our hero. Nei-I 
 ther ignoi-ant, therefore, of the extent of his persecu- 
 tions, nor of their groundless cause, she was but littlel 
 surprised, on receiving one of his hand-bills, (soliciting! 
 recruits for the United States' service) fix>m the hand! 
 of Mrs. Darwin. With this step, however, there was! 
 associated, in the mind of Caroline, a chain of events J 
 and rising fmm her seat, she paced her cottage parJ 
 lar some minutes in agitation. Then stopping sud] 
 denly before her aunt, she said, with a spirited emphJ 
 sis: — " Josebh Wilcox has danp. rinhtf TYw,.«« u. 
 the tyranny of the Govemnnent, to the very dens o{ 
 wild beasts, for shelter ; had he longer thought, eveBl 
 
THR VtCTlMS or Tr«ANNr. 
 
 159 
 
 "f a roconciliaiion, ho would have proved him«lf a 
 cr uoh.ng .sycophan, - He ha., done righ, ." 
 
 and I bolievo he hns it nn„ , . ^'' * 
 
 'iw nns, at any rate, become a' iwwU 
 
 |;...J«..or.ohi3King,..>u.ed,hoHo„o:.:t: 
 
 "f- wno (loos not betrav a tm^t ««« 
 -be one. Mr. Wilco. ,v,. deno.ncra, , ^ ' 
 ancUn e.v,ravaga„, pnc. „a, oirered C. hi, h a^ ^ 
 ™ch, hy h,3 govern,„„„,, „,hilo volurUunlv ef 1" 
 
 : ,7"" '•^- "" h- no. vo. boon .™„ed J,o ^ "f 
 could be betrav ?" 
 
 ''Caroline,'' said Mr. Darwin, " I considered it mv 
 ^uty to inform you of tlie step Mr Wilo.v J 7! 
 en 0-th ta Iron ♦!, I ^ *viicox had at 
 
 ,-.'.- h:::ir„:r:-c:t:t 
 
 'anger of guarding her rio-hts Annf hi. 
 l-ight!" "^ ^i^nl, he has done all 
 
 A gentle rap at the outer df^nr «f iu 
 
 r"P.ad.heco^.e™u„j:; :; :;-;|^^^ 
 
 '« enfolded in ,he a.™ of Co,o„el \;::rJ: "'™""' 
 
r ' 
 
 THK VICTIMS OF TYRANNY, 
 
 lll< 
 
 ri 
 
 1 ' |/' 
 
 ' 
 
 1 I 
 
 1 ,^ 
 
 160 
 
 «' But they were youns? : oU ! what without our youth 
 Would lo\e be ? What would youth be without love ? 
 Youth leads it joy andswcetucss, vigor, truth, 
 Heart soul aad all that secmi as from above." 
 The transport of this sudden meeting having par- 
 tially subsided, our hero bethought him of liis duty 
 to the Honorable Mrs. Darwin, 'i'he lady received 
 him cordially, though she could not, in her heart, ful- 
 ly excuse him. He thought there was some reserve, 
 in her manner. The gralitadc he owed her, at onco 
 rose in judgment against him, and his countenance 
 drooped in mortification. 
 
 At length ho said :— '' Mrs. Darwin, I have visited 
 the Ferest-cottage tliis night, with the hope of prevail- 
 ing on Miss Carleton to take a step which would irietrie- 
 vably blend her destiny with mine. Yet I intend not 
 to appear in a character that is not real. Know, 
 Madam, that 1 have abjured my birthrights, as a Bri- 
 tish subject — that I have sworn allegiance to the United 
 States' Government— that 1 am now a Colonel in the 
 United States' army, and that the sword which hangs 
 at my side, is only to be unsheathed, to maintain the 
 star-spangled banner." He added :— " My ambition 
 would not have drawn me, but my wrongs have dri- 
 ven me from rr" country. You, Madam, have some 
 knowledge of the persecutions T have suffered !" 
 
 Mrs. Darwjv replied:— "My young friend, i in 
 deed know something of the wrongs you have suffered 
 in Upper Canada, an.: believe that your provocation- 
 ibr taking arms against your King, left you ftlmo;<t 
 
Y, 
 
 tour youth 
 without love ? 
 ;ruth, 
 ve." 
 
 ;ig having par- 
 m of his duty 
 ! ladv received 
 I lier heart, ful- 
 some reserve, 
 'ed her, at onco 
 lis countenance 
 
 , I have visited 
 hope of prevail- 
 •h would irietrie- 
 Yct I intend net 
 ft real. Know, 
 rights, as a B ri- 
 ce to the United 
 1 Colonel in the 
 Drd which hangs 
 , to maintain the 
 — " My ambition 
 vrongs have dri- 
 dam, have some 
 
 suffered !" 
 ang friend, I in- 
 ou have suffered 
 our provocations 
 
 left vou dlmosi 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 let 
 
 without an alternative. Neverthe^ confess that 
 I was muc shocked, wnen I this d.y, (through on of 
 
 ZZ^'t^"^']^ ''''!'-' ^'^^--•- of your 
 m ention The lady continued, with a full heart :- 
 
 I knew that your step was irretrievable, and consid- 
 
 that I h ve no disposition to inHuenco the affection, 
 of Carohne, I promise to promote, rather than impede 
 her flight with you to Niagara." ^ 
 
 Colonel Wilcox rejoined :-.« Your charity and 
 good offices are unfailing, Mrs. Darwin. . Bu^Miss 
 Carleton has not yet consented to leave he home and 
 fr.ns forme". Hedirected his eyes in.uisitivj/to 
 waids Caroline; but her cheeks were bathed with 
 ears, and Mrs Darwin sur-rejoined :-» 1 1^ „oJ 
 however, that her consent will be readily granted I 
 am ^ure there is no happiness for Carolfn' sa tha ^ 
 which IS associated with your destiny. Ish uld, th rl 
 fore, not hope to better her condition, by resi t inla 
 consummation of the engagement between you." ^ 
 
 The pride of Colonel Wilcox was injured by the 
 concluding remark of the lady, and his face crimi! 
 ed with mingled mortification and resentment. 
 
 i think I understand vm: mp'^-- ^ '» «-^- ' ■ • 
 
 one of vo,ce md,oa.ive of his feelings, ye. respectful. 
 
 Of two evils .hat await Miss Carleton, you „Jd 
 
 choose for her the least ?" ) J' " "ouio , 
 
 t 
 
 1: 
 
 ! j 
 
 i ; 
 
162 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANN*, 
 
 ia 
 
 II 
 
 " Plainly, Colonel Wilcox — were you still a fugi- 
 live in the wilderness, I would rejoice to see my 
 neice's hand joined with yours in wedlock. Now, 
 however, I can only say — 1 will not resist her incli- 
 nation." 
 
 Our hero again turned his eyes on Miss Carleton 
 with anxious inqulsitiveness. She had not indulged a 
 hesitating thought. " I will go," said she decisively, 
 and then ringing the bell that communicated with the 
 kitchen, Arietta Williams appeared, and retired with 
 her to her dressing room. 
 
 Sam Johnson, who had accompanied his mister, 
 was also partially actuated to the enterprise by Cupid. 
 Indeed a solemn engagement of matrimony had been 
 entered into between him and Arietta, and be intended 
 taking her back with him. She was a member of 
 Darwin-house when he departed from York with his 
 master, and there he expected to find her. Mrs. Dar- 
 win, however, finding her, on trial, sufficiently trusty 
 to initiate into the secret residence of the forest, and 
 the female servant of the cottage being too old to per- 
 form fully the househ .J duties, the lady transferred 
 thoi maid to her neice. Sam was, therefore, agreeably 
 surprised by a meeting with his Arietta ; and having 
 communicated to her the object of this visit, she obey- 
 ed the summons of her mistress, not only with her 
 usual alacriiy, but with a heart palpitating in antici- 
 pation. 
 
 In the course of half an hour, Miss Carleton and 
 
3 you still a fugi- 
 
 joice to see my 
 
 wedlock. Now, 
 
 resist her incli- 
 
 on Miss Carleton 
 ad not indulged a 
 id she decisively, 
 unicated with the 
 and retired with 
 
 mied his master, 
 Brprise by Cupid, 
 rimony had been 
 , and he intended 
 v&s a member of 
 n York with his 
 her. Mrs. Dar- 
 lufficiently trusty 
 tf the forest, and 
 ng too old to per- 
 lady transferred 
 refore, agreeably 
 3lta J and having 
 s visit, she obey- 
 t only with her 
 )itating in antlci- 
 
 iss Carleton and 
 
 t:ie victims of tyra.vnv. 
 
 i 1 
 
 ]<S3 
 
 i hes9 nged servants had known the stvinken Caro 
 
 sudden p.olZf , r" "'"^ S™*"' "' •''= 
 
 1" »'•?''« of iramng w,th her. Thev w^nt 
 
 Pi ess his tears on an occasion so affecting ^ 
 
 J-ne scene was chanfj-Prl tu 7 ^ 
 
 «ei.e him n J f' "'"'^ ™"^'^»'l«i 'he men to 
 
 :M'eHerrto°2:L.::ifpt;d'::::^;:'"'"' 
 ~.heso.,u:^-t!x--:- 
 
 Z '^: ^^"'P«'^"t court of he«ven J" ^ 
 
 i he teocretary indeed hoped to see thp .vf 
 
 penalty of ,,,e, a. e.ec„ted^„ou;:rrHT;: 
 heart was even feasted will, t|,e id-a that I 
 
 hold .he „an who„ he detected ohL'^Z ^t" 
 ■only suspended fro™ a gallow., but quarterld Th , 
 penalty would have been the consequLoe of a judS 
 
 ,s J 
 
 I 
 
 1 I 
 
 f 
 
 E ' 
 
 I i 
 
164 
 
 THK VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 conviction of Colonel Wilcox, and Carleton, there- 
 fore, before entering tlie cottagn, strictly enjoined the 
 soldiei-s to take him alive. 
 
 " Seize the traitor !" cried Carleton again ; but the 
 determined look of our hero still daunted the soldiery. 
 Each man hesitated to become the first to close on him, 
 and the Secretary becoming at length furious, ordered 
 *hem to run him through. The soldiers simultane- 
 ously leveled their bayonets at hi< breast, and Caroline 
 threw herself ':3iore him. 
 
 " The bayonet that readies the heart of Colonel 
 Wilcox, shall first pass through mine !" 
 
 " Rash girl ! desist, and leave the traitor to his 
 fate !" cried the Secretary. 
 
 " I sh'eld a heart as truly loyal as my father's," re- 
 torted Caroline. 
 
 At this juncture Sam Johnson entered. 
 "By Jove! he was a noble fellow, Johnson, 
 
 And though his name than Ajax or Achilles 
 Sounds less harmonious, underneath the sun, soon 
 We shall not see his likeness : he could kill his 
 Man quite as gently as blows the monsoon. 
 
 Her steady breath, (which some months the some still is) 
 Seldom he varied feature, hue or muscle. 
 And could be very busy without bustle." 
 Holding his riding cap in his left hand and a pistol 
 in his right, he bowed low to his old master, who could 
 not help grinding his teeth in passion at him. i-icv- 
 ertheless, the servant was a secondary object of the 
 Secretary's vindictive spirit, and he again thundered a 
 command against our hero. 
 
THE VICTIMS OF TVRAVXY. 
 
 1G5 
 
 ny father's," re- 
 
 ii ai mill. iiCv- 
 
 "Men, tear that gu-I away, and make^I-e o7 the 
 traitor, dead orah've !" 
 
 "Cruel ftuher'" evpiii'mori n^ v 
 « FT eACiaimed Caroline in anffuish ~ 
 
 " ow can you thus pe.i.. i„ ,He des„.„e,io' „ one 
 w«h who,„ your daugh.e,-3 happiness i. identified - 
 Bui be assured, s„-„ha.ove,- your determi„a,ion_l 
 here to defend Colonel Wi,cox-evo„ at e sac 
 niice of my own lifo !" 
 
 undrntful g„ , „nd massacre l,er idul before her eyes '" 
 
 death klT f^,> r" ■' ""' "-" '''^'"' ^'•"i' -"d «.o 
 death-knell of the firs, man who attempts to lay hands 
 on her," said Colonel Wilcox. 
 The Secretary looked in disdainful rage at our 
 
 aZ r ^^ "■"""• ■ '"" y™ 'hink that your 
 
 "'™ "^^ "O" ^^^'^''^ you from the vengeance tha 
 your crimes demand i" 
 
 " f '"»i''in, at any rate, to sue to my persecutors 
 for mercy," replied Colonel Wilco. Th!! 
 .he hand of Caroline, he, in detl, ^'iTolZ 
 
 cottage, and Sam Johnson again' bow ng low to 
 the Secretary, followed him. * 
 
 Carleton stood silent and motionless in confusion of ' 
 
 Tnen suadenly collecting himself, he ord»,-»d ...» .., ' 
 ptZ;! ''"" """ '" ''" "o-- -^ ^-P"'«d .heir 
 
 i) 
 
166 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TVRANNT. 
 
 "Traitresi!" vociferated the Secretary, and ho 
 stamped franticly as he spoke — " Traitress, let the 
 men pass !" 
 
 *' After Colonel WiUox shall have secured rJs rif- 
 treat/' returned Miss Garleton, in a decisive lone of 
 voice ; end l-fr father, forcing her from her post, re- 
 newed his 010 r. 
 
 Though the tioidicrs had cheerfully followed the 
 Secretary to the Tcicst. coitage, they were now unwil- 
 ling to tnke it step towards the capture of our hero. — 
 Their sympathies were awakened in favor of Mx-is 
 Carleton : nor did they feel less disgust at the inhu- 
 man conduct of the father, than admiration for the de- 
 votion of the daughter. They hesitated to obey, and 
 the Secretary relaxing his grasp of Caroline, she 
 i»j;rain planted herself at the door. 
 
 Previous to proceeding to the cottage, this native 
 tyrant had taken the precaution to plant a guard at 
 the entrance of the forest path ; and he thought the 
 escape of Colonel Wilcox, at any rate, morally im- 
 possible. Therefore, (though his vindictive spirit 
 could only have been fully gratified, by his becoming 
 the proud captor.) perceiving the indisposition of the 
 soldiers to obey his order, he made a virtue of neces-| 
 sity ; and signifying his intention of abandoning t! 
 pursuit of the fugitives, ordered his daughter to pr^ ^ 
 pare wsrself to acconivsuny him to his horne. 
 
 The escape of Joti..;j:n Wilcox secured-^( -• 'uinel 
 thought she could indure, at the hands of her fa:h/r I 
 
 face 
 
 iVitI 
 
 few 
 
 T 
 
 hh c 
 
 wore 
 
 tLef 
 
 hegi 
 
 static 
 
 cotta^ 
 
 I In 
 
 leen c 
 
 jiirou^ 
 
 epr 
 
 gha 
 
 iress,, 
 
 '•ne4 
 
 ther I 
 
 >Ieoc4 
 
 A 
 
LNNT. 
 
 secrelory, and ho 
 ' TrcJiress, let the 
 
 ve secured his ra 
 a decisive lone of 
 ■ from her post, re- 
 
 fuily followed the 
 /■ were now unwil- 
 are of our hero.-- 
 
 in favor of ]\]iss 
 lisgust at the inhu- 
 liration for the de- 
 itated to obey, and 
 
 of Caroline, she 
 
 ;ottage, this native 
 
 plant a guard at 
 id he thought the 
 rate, morally im^ 
 
 1 vindictive spirit 
 I, by his becoming] 
 ^disposition of thej 
 a virtue of neces- 
 )f abandoning t! ef; 
 s daughter to pr; 
 is home. 
 
 iecured-^.'.'.iinel 
 nds of her fa:hi 
 
 s any individual alBiptmn a .. ""* ^ 
 
 face of .he devow't a„H " °^ ^^ "' "P '"• 
 
 *e graj;ed her T,ZX .IZ^ """""'''^^ 
 ftalion a soldier at each wM f " P™'=»'"i»« to 
 cotiage. *'"*'' *'«' °'««'- door of ,h, 
 
 ii*rough ^hor;:: : ho" e^i^r"""""- "> ""» 
 
 ;g Wd, of his pe..ecutol The?r ' " "'^'"^ 
 k^ and it. the courseTfT^en^Jt,^ . ""^^"'^ 
 ™«i to the parlor i„ ,' 7 ^ """"'^ """•«. "- 
 
 "e oc«.pa„U of .he rtlrCotXr "'" •°°- "" 
 
 CHAPTER XIII. 
 
 Tiroagh the ,ppr„.eHi ^,^ , , 
 
 2Hf B«»ojr. 
 
I6S 
 
 TttK vicTMis or ttranmtI 
 
 1* '!i' 
 
 It would have been preposterous for Colonel Wilcox 
 or his servant to indulge a hope, on leaving the forest- 
 cottage, that the Secretary depended entirely on the 
 force he had led into its parlor. 
 
 At any rate, they were not allowed to surmise long 
 in this respect. As they approached the wood from 
 the cottage, Johnson thought he saw a human figure 
 glide 'into the forest defile ; and unccrimoniously ta- 
 king precedence of his master, entered with hastj 
 steps, ^nd lay his ear close to the path. Then risinj 
 as our hero overtook him, he said, in a wary voice 
 " KierniV/, there's a critter a leetle ahead on us, am 
 I recking he's a scout from tother eend." 
 
 The mind of Colonel Wilcox was so much absorl 
 ed in the scene which had passed, that he had not evei 
 hoticed the act of the servant, and now paid little oi-ox, ii 
 tention to what was spoken. He made no remark il Job 
 turn, and Johnson, after proceeding a short distance iessnes 
 impatient silence, again addressed him. I « Sa 
 
 " Kiern77Z — I recking you would'nt like the idlar agi 
 o' goin barefoot a leetle 1" lourse 
 
 " Not very well, I confess, Johnson," answer « y 
 «ur hero, after several moments, in a tone that betra g^^ ^ 
 
 a le 
 {( 
 
 brie 
 (( 
 
 tales 
 
 the c 
 after 
 atten 
 
 «I 
 the gi 
 rittei 
 
 "Is 
 
 ed absence of mind still. 
 
 aused i 
 
 •• 'Ta*nt likely, howsomever, under the sarcu « j^y^^ 
 stances, you'll object, KiemiW,** rejoined tho serva j^ jj^ ^ 
 
 ^' If circunistances should render it ne!^|ssary, Q^ds. 
 certainly would not object" v'xr \oyr a 
 
 " Accordin to my calculations, our sarcumstanL^j. ^^^ 
 is ruther purticular, any how.** 
 
rapcntI 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRA^SY. 
 
 for Colonel Wilcox 
 n leaving the forest 
 ded entirely on the 
 
 wed to surmise long 
 ;hed the wood from 
 saw a human figure 
 unccrimoniously ta^ 
 entered with hastj 
 
 briefly """' "' '" """'""•" "^'^ ^°"'-' «"'»», 
 J nars a fa.. Kie™,V/-a„a boots is desperate, en. 
 
 pa.H. Then rU.l.r,er a sL: I^. Ilrfe'irr/'^ ■^^""""' 
 id, in a wary voice: attention. "''^ ^° ^"''oct his 
 
 le ahead on us, anJ « Kiern/7/ " coM i,«. 
 
 » « i^^inintcc, said he, you'd bp<5t nnf t,^., 
 
 eend." (the ground, and larn the noisy nlr on ah' Tl °^" 
 
 was so much absorJcritter that's ahead on us." °^' ^^ ^'^^ 
 
 that he had notevel " Is there one in om- n.fh ?» • • , 
 d no. paid little .L, ia a careless void.' '"'"" ''°'™'' ^"- 
 
 made no remark I Johnson almost forgot his dutv ,-n 
 ig a short distance Lsness of his master ' ' '"^'' ^* ''^^ ••^^^- 
 
 I him. I « Sartin-" ejaculated he in renl v « r. . . 
 
 Johnson," answer uv«„,. .., j • «, 
 
 inatonethatbetr. ero w^I '.' '""'' •'°''"=°"'" ^'"'•"^'i our 
 
 «™w,tl, a monotonous indifference in iiis voice >W 
 
 under the aarcu rTirlT*"" " l?" ^""""- 
 
 ^joined th, „4 ^tri:^ t:- •r.i^ fit- '""^- 
 
 . . . ;. .3fl~" J' ords. Folks that make war their trado KoJ / 
 
 r 
 
,00SW^'i 
 
 X70 
 
 THE V tCT»MJ OS TYRANNT. 
 
 iBI 
 
 •';! 
 
 ■ •■ » ■■^»^»^N^>i'^^w' 
 
 else, by hearin folks tell o'nt. Put your ear agin the 
 ground, and larn by cxpcrence !" 
 
 "It is an &!J saying, that exijenence is the best 
 master," replied Cclonel Wiicox, and then he gratifi- 
 ed his jc^rvant, by applying his ear to the ground. 
 
 "No mistake — and you'll find the sayin, this time, 
 pretty piuteJ, I coiijecler," rejoined Johnson, as he 
 also prostrated himscir, to listen to the footMeps ahead. 
 
 They rose from the path, and as they proceeded on 
 their wdy, ihu young Yaxikee inquired, in a trium- 
 phant tone : — "What's your idee iiow, Kierni/Z?" 
 
 " There is evidenily some one in the path before 
 usj" answerec our hero. 
 
 " That pinte a'nt to be disputed ; and 1 recking 
 we'll have a leetle to do at tother eend." 
 
 "Yes — we may depend on tncountering a force at 
 the highway." 
 
 "That's as sart as wn'rn livi' • and we do'nt ort 
 to let our boots tell tales on us." 
 
 " The person ahead win already have told of us.— 
 The noise of our boot- therefore, can be of but little 
 consequence." 
 
 " In sich consarns, Kiem27Z. folks has, any how i 
 the eend, to depend on their t s d ears j and 
 roy idee, (if you'll foUer my "ivi. _ ) that I'll |fit • 
 .among the critters, (for it'g desperate dark,/ and p 
 
 lUdli iii Bi'w.;i a 1U30, uiu.:. Uicjr li vc y^" »v» b »yr UxiaVV 
 
 which eend they're standin on." 
 Johnson paused for a reply, but receiiving Qonp, h 
 
NNT. 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYKANKT. 
 
 ■i^^^'>^ » i<M» I 
 
 171 
 
 your ear agin the I continued, with a 
 
 '^-mumrnrn ■ n , ., ^,^,_^.^ 
 
 Strong emphasis :— " There a'nt 
 
 no 
 
 rience is the best 
 ,nd then he gratifi- 
 to the ground, 
 ie say in, this time, 
 d Jolinson, as he 
 he footsteps ahead, 
 they proceeded on 
 uiied, in a trium- 
 low, liierniWi" 
 n the path before 
 
 d ; and 1 recking [ 
 
 ?nd." 
 
 antering a force at 
 
 • and wc do'nt ortl 
 
 have told of us.— I 
 ^an be of but little! 
 
 :9 has, any how i 
 fid ears J and "i 
 k-)that I'llp' 
 ■ate dark,/ and p 
 
 1 
 
 rftcckivjnj i^^^f^i fa 
 
 uso in arguin the pinte, as I i^now on. Howsomeve 
 If we ve got to meet the critters nn their own tarmo 
 1 d be despe,.-e glad to take a black eye, and cry 
 q.ms with 'em. Two folks can't fight a nation, Kiar- 
 
 "You shall havo your own way, at any rate. John, 
 son, said Colonel Wilcox, and then he stopped to take 
 off his boots. 
 
 The servant assisted him j and then drawing off his 
 own, he fastened both pair to his waist, and again dio 
 luicd to his masfe. " 
 
 'Ta'nt my bizn. to advise," said he; but it's mv 
 Idee we'd best not be '. o high sperited Kier;u7/" 
 
 Spirit should ahv.ys be -mpered with prudenca, 
 Johnson." 
 
 "Sartin—and I say agin—two folks ca'nt fight a 
 nation ; and accordin to my calculation, if we've a 
 mind to ,e eat up at tother ecnd, there'll be enough to 
 
 Colonel Wilcox remained silent, and Johnson at 
 length added:-" Now, Kierm//, I'd like to makt i 
 bargain with you." 
 
 "Propose." 
 
 "Prudence is prudence, Klemin, and it ^on't do 
 
 to say boo after ^e^s^art agin ; so I want yoy to agree 
 
 , ^._. .-.,^.=..-^ j^.^.^ ,^i nay nana agm you, and 
 
 not to move a ha -, nor say npthin, till y ^u ,eel ma 
 
 agin, or till y<^u're ^^re^ty sai^tin my worldly nater?, 
 
 I 
 
172 
 
 TMB VICTIM! OF TTRANNT. 
 
 " What do you intend doing ?" inquired our hero. 
 
 "1 calculate to go right in among 'em." 
 
 Colonel Wilcox had nothing to expect, ns the alter- 
 native ot'an escape, but death, either under the hand 
 of the executioner, or the weapons of his enemies. 
 
 He thought he could, at any rate, choose the latter ; 
 and the inauspicious termination of his enterprizc, had 
 made him almost reckloss of his own life ; but he 
 would fain have seen his faithful servant secure, rath- 
 er than for his sake, more deeply involved in danger. 
 Looking at the proposition of Johnson, therefore, as a 
 voluntary offer to sacrifice himself, for his master, he 
 rejected it. 
 
 " 1 cannot conscientiously consent to your proposal, 
 Johnson. The advantage would be all on my own 
 side." 
 
 "The way I look at things, howsomever, Kier- 
 nill, it's the best bargain that can he made for both on 
 us." 
 
 " I cannot consent to remain in security, while you 
 are risking your life for my benefit," said Colonel 
 Wilcox decisively to his servant." 
 
 " There an't no security one way nor tother as I 
 know on," replied Johnson. " Any how it's my idee, 
 the best way 'o gittin out on our scrape la to rig our- 
 selves outon't, and riggin seenris to be a ^eetle more 
 
 natAral m mA thnn tn ITia^m^TJ \XTil n i.rr. 
 
 ever, somethin's got to be done in short order for the 
 Captin an't fur behind I con-lude, and we'll soon bo 
 
 
iMNT. 
 
 TUB VICTIMS or TTRAffNT. 
 
 17S 
 
 jquired our hero. 
 
 r 'cm." 
 
 tpecl, ns the alter- 
 ir under the hand 
 f his enemies, 
 choose the latter ; 
 lis enterprizc, had 
 vvn life ; but he 
 vant secure, rath- 
 v^olved in danger, 
 n, therefore, as a 
 for his master, he 
 
 to your proposal, 
 ' all on my own 
 
 wsomever, Kier- 
 made for both on 
 
 iurity, while you 
 t," said Colonel 
 
 y nor tother as I 
 how it's my idee, 
 )e is to rig our- 
 )e a ^eetle more 
 
 »» 
 
 "rio%Y'som- 
 
 )rt order for the 
 3 we'll apon bo 
 
 ...Wi , > ..^,^,,,.„,., ,.>i^........ 
 
 between two fires." "Ho added :~Fact is Kieme// 
 our chance is slim the best way we can fix things, and 
 if you're willin to maite yourn worse, you dont ort to 
 
 Momentary reflection assured our hero, that John- 
 son's proposition was founded on a correct view of 
 their situation. Hemmed in by an impervious forest 
 and an implacable enemy, there was indeed no pros- 
 pect for either,save through stratagem. He acceeded 
 to Johnson's plan, and having proceeded a short dis- 
 tance further, he felt the pressure of a hand against 
 h:s breast. 
 
 He stopped, and in a minute after, heard the voice 
 of the young Yankee again :— "Hurrae ! hurrae ! Tho 
 critters han't got you this time, Kievnill Wilcox — 
 Hurrae !~Cut stick KierniV/ ? They cant come it : 
 Lean like all nater ! Hurrae ! hurrae !" 
 
 A confused sound of voices, pistols, carbines and 
 muskets followed, and our hero was yet bewildered 
 with the noise without the forest, when his hand was 
 seized by his faithful servant. 
 
 TTho reader is already aware that Mrs. Darwin, had 
 for tu3 convenience of Miss Carleton, caused ^ defilo 
 to be cut through a thicket of the pleasure «roui.ds, 
 leading from one of her gardens to the main road, at 
 a point directly opposite the entrance of the forest path- 
 The gsto whkh opened from this secret passage to 
 the hlgh-way, was. so constructed as to exhibit no 
 merks distinct from the fence, and our hero had during 
 his elysian days, carried a key suited to its lock. 
 
 
hli 
 
 rnm vjctimb o» tfeaknt. 
 
 Johnson after the departure from york, thinking 
 ^at tbi^ key might again some day be wanted, took a 
 careful charge of it ; nor did he forget to put it in his 
 pocket before commencing the present journey.— 
 Leading his master therefore out of the forest and 
 across the high-way, he admitted him into the defile. 
 He then stepped in himself and locking the gate di- 
 vested himself of his riding jacket and puting on an- 
 other garment instead, abruptly addressed our hero. 
 
 " Kierne/Z," said he, I should'nt wonder if you'd ha 
 a leeUe jealous o' me when we git a light on the sub- 
 ject." 
 
 "I could not indulge so ungenerous a passion as 
 jealousy, towards one to whom I owe so much grati- 
 tude," replied Colonel Wilcox. 
 
 « Whether or no,if it wa'nt dai-k, you'd see an aplet 
 on my shoulder, and I ruther think you'd see a red 
 coat on my back," re-joined the servant. 
 
 « Was one killed than !" interrogated OoIoik^ Wil- 
 cox hastily. 
 
 " A dozen on 'em might a bean in the fire ©p an 
 down street, for any thtng I know on, but the critter 
 h took the coat off on wa'nt." 
 
 " Wounded then ?'> 
 
 "No Kiami7/-^h«'a aasiuundiaaa imch Igijnss-" 
 
 »*Ifo«r. then did you sooaeed in getting Ida coat in 
 ao aiMirt a time ^' 
 
 "Hie m iiB a ttdgirt fit jaal «in^ fee^,^«i> I ftik 
 Wkrad, and i taU jw* it gm me » Ie«tfc.ateit Im^ 
 
W W^WW > ■!■■■ .^. - , - - fy^ , 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 175 
 
 Hhen I hard 'im plump agin the ground : for I had'nt an 
 idee I was so nigh any on 'em." 
 
 "Depend on it Johnson-he was shot in the confu- 
 
 [sion." 
 
 "Hecould'ntabeen Kierm//. Tho firin was all 
 
 |«p and down street, (for in the fuss, nabbin or killin 
 
 Kierm// Wilcox was the only idees,) and another 
 
 Ihing, If he's the critter I take 'im to be, fallin under 
 
 [sich sarcumstances a'nt new business to 'im." 
 
 " Who do you believe him to be ?" 
 
 "Squire Mustiface," answered Johnson. 
 
 Colonel Wilcox was seized with sudden merriment 
 and after indulging his risible faculties a short time, he' 
 rejomed:-" This must be a surmise resulting from 
 assocafion in your mind Johnson. You could not 
 have recognized him so dark a night." 
 
 There's somethin' besides the eyes to know fSlks by 
 rguess. I felt all over 'im, and if there's another hu- 
 man critter in york shaped like a bull frog, I'll gin 
 
 i^wu'^u'''"'''""^''^^"^"'"^ S^,j,.^ Mustiface's- 
 
 Whether or no," continued the servant, "a red 
 
 coat with an aplet o'nt, a'nt accordin to my idee to be 
 
 sneezed at : for it wont be nothin ngin us in our pres- 
 
 jent pinch to be taken for Kings folks." 
 
 The fugitives, having proceeded as they conversed 
 _now entered the garden with which the defile comma; 
 pcatea, and although it was so dark that the features 
 frits scenery were indistinct to the eye : yet tL ^v 
 ^ere so a-ssociated in the mind of our hero, with friend- 
 
176 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 II.'.., i 
 
 ri " 
 
 1 *. 
 
 4 
 
 imk, 
 
 liet t 
 a le 
 
 las a 
 Im a. 
 :ro. 
 
 tra 
 
 ship and love, that he became overwhelmed in thoughMied 
 and hesitated on his steps, till his servant, concernalok f 
 at the delay, roused him to a recollection of his daolBel 
 ger. 
 
 *' Kierni/Z," said Johnson, " this a'nt no place b 
 jBtop now, any how-" 
 
 " Our hero relieved his breast by a heavy sigh nri 
 replied ;— "No Johnson — no, the well known frienc 
 ship of Mrs. Darwin would render her house now 
 precarious shelter from my enemies." 
 
 " No two ways about that ; and I shouldn't wondeled, I 
 i Darwin-house was the fust place sarched by t'Aainii 
 ■critters, after gittin a leetle over their bewildermeDlll the 
 I shouldn't be amazed nuther, to find the place we gJmplel 
 in at guarded, and I recking we'd best make tracks llin I i 
 our bosses on the lake shore. Any how, it wouldAtor ; 
 be prudent to go through town agin under the saMng's 1 
 cumstances." |Color 
 
 Colonel Wilcox signified a compliance with his selv ratf 
 vant's opinion, and they soon reached a thicket wheil" I be 
 they had left four horses, without meeting an impeily that 
 ment. Freeing two of the animals, they continuMich pi 
 their perilous journey on the others, and in the courM'The 
 of two hours more, lighted at the small Inn, ( si luatjali ve- 
 st the junction of the river Credit with Lake Ontariftrally 
 and sixteen miles distant from the capital,)for refresibill fi 
 ment. *■ nes to 
 
 On coming to a light, the captured coat proved olTke la 
 scarlet color, and the landlord's loyalty was much 4*iie si 
 
YRANNY. 
 
 THJ3 VICTIMS OF TYRANNY, 
 
 177 
 
 lis a'nt no place iJ 
 
 Mby the appearance of Sarn Johnson, whom he 
 m lor a British officer. 
 
 Believing Colonel Wilcox to be a sort of travelling 
 
 ■let to the red-ooated Yankee, and consequently near 
 
 a level with .h..,,i;; the publican, (who, by the by, 
 
 psa renegado from the United States,) addressed 
 
 k^ alone ; nor did he in his loquacity, forget our 
 
 "I would become hangman myself, rather than let 
 « traitor go unhanged," said the renegade. « In- 
 H 1 have been blaming myselfthis half liour for not 
 (taming a person who professed to be on his way to 
 t the piquets on the look-out for Wilcox. He was 
 mp etely disguised, and had no sooner left my house 
 , I questioned whether he was not himself the 
 ;>tor; for, I cannot imagine why a man on the 
 jng s business should disguise himself." 
 ^olonel Wilcox replied r^^r, ^3 ^^j^^ ^^,^^^^^^^ ^^ 
 y rate that a villain was screened by the disguise." 
 believe so," rejoined the Publican; "and it is a 
 y hat I did not secure him. He would have been 
 pen prize." 
 
 The man who could deliver Wiko.v_either dead 
 al,ve_,„,o the hands of the auihoritios, wr be 
 ™ y rewm-ded," said our hero, and Ihen paying 
 m for refi^oshmenls and provinder, ordered the 
 ses to the door. 
 
 landlord readily obeyed, and instead of hold- 
 stirrup for the master, waited on the servant 
 
 fj' 
 
 II! 
 
178 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 who suspecting his own dialect, spoke not, but bo« 
 in the light of the lantern, thanks to the renegadJ 
 And the fugitives leaving their host, stopped not aJ 
 till they found a shelter for the ensuing day in a J 
 forty miles ditant from York. 
 
 'I: 
 
 !j' 
 ill] 
 
 |vu 
 
 CHAPTER XIV. ^''' 
 
 They bore me to the nearest hut — 
 \ They brought me into life again Byron. 
 
 After night-fall, Colonftl Wilcox and his servan 
 sued from their hiding place, and resumed they jour 
 
 They had travelled some five miles further a 
 the shore of Lake Ontario, and were turning into- 
 road intersecting the principal highway from Yorf^^ 
 Niagara, at Stoney Creek, whentwo sentinels suc]_ 
 Jy presented their bayonets and demanded the of/^®' 
 tersign. 
 
 <' Wilcox, is my countersign," answered our 
 promptly. 
 
 " The traitor has not passed this road," rejoineJP^'^ 
 
 ner 
 
 coc 
 
 Ister 
 
 of the sentinels, suspecting now that the fugi^ 
 were in pursuit. 
 
 " He was seen not an hour ago issuing fronil 
 
 liiei 
 ided 
 iecfi: 
 
 wood back, and is now by stratagem endeavorirl*^® ^ 
 reach Niagara. Delay me not soldiers !" fr"*» 
 
 "God speed you ! — success to you !" exciamie 
 .sentinels simultaneous 
 
 '/» 
 
 they stepped 
 
 and opened a way for the fugitives. 
 
 sid( 
 ood 
 
' ■ ■'" I-.. -'Ujaiip-! 
 
 5P TYRANNY. 
 
 3ct, spoke not, but bo« 
 thanks to the renegade, 
 eir host, stopped not aa 
 the ensuing day in a wi 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 179 
 
 R XIV. 
 
 learest hut — 
 
 ) life again. — Byron. 
 
 iVilcox and his servarJ 
 uid resumed they jour 
 3 five miles further a 
 md were turning into 
 al liighway from Yor 
 'hen two sentinels sud 
 and demanded the cj 
 
 gn," answered our 
 
 id this road," rejoined 
 now that the fugi 
 
 )ur ago issuing frore 
 tratagem endeavorirj 
 not soldiers !" 
 3 to you !" exclaimei 
 they stepped backMf 
 gitives. 
 
 hey found no difficulty in avoiding a piquette at 
 
 J.nct,o„ of the roads; nor did they again meet 
 »pea™ent to their progress, till they approached 
 ™let withm eighteen miles of Fort-George 
 I..S stream where the public road crosses it, winda 
 •gli a broad valley that, at the period of which 
 imrraltve speak., was thickly covered with forest 
 
 is the fugitives wore proceeding down the eastern 
 t of th>s valley, their sympathies were suddenly 
 
 f ^' ^""'•''^ ^''™'<- They increased their 
 ri. Screarn after scream met their ears ; and at 
 
 n, regardless of their own safety, they left the 
 
 n track, and guided in the direction of the voice. 
 
 •ey plunged from steep to steep, and descending 
 ie nvulet, the.r horses swam to the oppcsite shore 
 
 hero threw hin.self from his sacUle_a &:nt and 
 nereJ cry ftr mercy directed his steps-his pistol 
 
 ocked-but h,s approach was discovered, and a 
 Ner who had been thus far succe.«fully resisted, 
 ped present vengeance by flight, 
 he female had no sooner been rescued from her 
 Med despode-, than, her delicate frame ..elaxina 
 «came almost lifeless ; and Colonel W.i-;o-c .cain 
 pe h,s saddle, received her from the a ,„- of his 
 Int, and proceeded in search of the loao «nH a 
 .iwn.10 Johnson followed, leading ahorse, (ha, 
 «irte-sadd!o on him,) which he had discover^I in 
 
 !l 
 
180 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 Having at length found the road, and climbed 
 opposite assent of the valley, they soon got to a far 
 house, where, (having aroused its inhabitants frci 
 sleep,) they were hospitably received : and the re 
 ving cordials of its Samaritan mistress, readily resi 
 red the female to strength and reflection. 
 
 Apprehensions crowded to her mind, but Cojoa 
 Wilcox, by a timely explanation, allayed them, a: 
 in turn, received the most eloquent expressions 
 gratitlido. 
 
 The lady was evidently in her teens, and might 
 denominated a brunett, though her complexion 
 clear and well attempered with color. 
 
 " For through her tropic cheek 
 The blush would make its way and all but speak : 
 The sun-born blood diffused her neck and threw 
 O'er her clear nut-brown skin a lucid hue, 
 Like coral reddening through the darken'd wave 
 Which draws the diver to the crimson cave " 
 Her features were not entirely regular, but t 
 were strikingly expressive, while her hair, raven blai 
 hung in profuse and glossy clusters over her temp 
 Her frame was delicate and perfectly symmetric 
 her manner, dignified and unassuming. 
 
 * * W # # «: 
 
 Half an hour had passed away, since entering 
 farm-house, and the excitement of the incident havi 
 partially subsided, our hero bethoughl him of his d 
 to himself Informing the lady, therefore, that it 
 necessary for him to be at Fort George early in 
 
 'sume 
 
 "Ge 
 
 :eofi 
 
 pvi 
 
 
 
 ziika 
 
 iw moi 
 
 The J 
 
 |eu' aG( 
 
 y we 
 
 'd, wh 
 
 Iteilecti 
 
TYRANNT. 
 
 road, and climbed 
 hey soon got to a far 
 3d its inhabitants froi 
 eceived : and the re 
 mistress, readily resi 
 reflection, 
 her mind, but Coloa 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 181 
 
 on, allayed them, ai 
 loquent expressions 
 
 ler teens, and might 
 h her complexion 
 
 color. 
 
 ' tropic cheek 
 y and all but speak : 
 ler neck and threw 
 I a lucid hue, 
 the darken'd wave 
 
 crimson cave " 
 rely regular, but t 
 e her hair, raven blai 
 sters over her temp 
 rfectly symmetric 
 turning. 
 
 ay, since entering I 
 of the incident havj 
 iought liim of his dj 
 , therefore, that it' 
 rt George early ini 
 
 Noraing and recornmendins her to the tender ca,^ 
 tl tl.o hostess, ho p,-o,,osed to take his leave. 
 
 rho beautif.l girl extended her hand to her presor- 
 ■«■, and said, i„ hui'ried wo-ds— " Mv ftth. 
 M at Fort Geor«." % &ther ts sta- 
 
 "Your father ! perhaps I know him '" ■*» 
 
 ;; f'""'"'^ Clnrington," pro.iounced the lady. 
 "1 know him well." 
 
 "The peril from which yo„ rescued me, is alon^ 
 inbutable to my hasto to meet mv father " 
 " You are too much indisposed I'o proceed to-nirtt 
 -Clanngton?" said Colonel Wileox, in^niringTv' 
 By no means. I have ,.,i.e revived," rlplied'h. 
 ■J.V, and our hero at once proposing ,o become her 
 ™l.ctorsho thankfully accepted his offer. The, 
 ■umg a liberal compensation to her hostess, sho sig. 
 ned^herreadmess to proceed, and the journey wi 
 
 "General Clarington was an only son, and at the 
 e of twenty, by the death of his father, became thi 
 e proprtetor of e.x,onsive domains, in South M 
 .On completing his twenty fi,-st year, ho married 
 I'llka Lovett, the heiress of a princely estate, and a 
 i'' months younger than himself ' 
 
 i"e plantations of their fathers being contiguous 
 |e.r acquaintance commenced in infancv^ n""^""...' 
 
 [Wlectual enjoyment, expanded into a fl.me. And 
 
 It 
 
 ^ 
 
182 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY, 
 
 the hopes of each were crowned with bliss, as thei 
 mutual vows of love and fidelity were repeated at tin 
 alter. 
 
 But, alns J their happiiess was too unalloyed foi 
 duration. Mrs. Claringtcn died the twelfth month a;: 
 ter her marriage,having given birth to a daughter— thj 
 lady just introduced to the? reader. 
 
 The travellers well on their wny, Miss ClaringloJ 
 proposed to relate the circumstances which had caJ tl 
 sed l-ier journey. She Jiought that Colonel Wilcoi - 
 could not but believe, as yet, that there must bo mvj S 
 tery connected with their sudden acquaintance, nrJ oi 
 that she owed, bo:!, to him and herself, a developemerl th 
 of its cause. I cc 
 
 On the other hand, he su[yposing that the lady desire! 
 to make an explanation for his sake alone, assurJ*^ 
 her that he required it not. Nevertheless, Miss Cm^ 
 rington persisted, pleading duty to herself, and he lij*^ 
 tened to the following narration. 
 
 " It is now more than a year since I parted wi 
 my father," commenced Ezilka; "but until after tl 
 battle of Ogdensburgh, in February last, we had rej®""^ 
 ularly corresponded, and 1 was comparatively col^^ 
 tent with his absence. At this battle, however, 
 was wounded— taken prisoner, and conveyed to P 
 cott ; and on being apprised of his misfortune, hyW^^^' 
 
 - -. ••> -CTtuu, X cjiuuju uuvu visiiea riiB= 
 
 had he not strictly enjoined the contrary. In obe»^^" 
 ence to his command, I remained at jhome, and end J"®^.' 
 
 in 
 ths 
 
 thai 
 las t 
 
TYRANNTf 
 
 med with bliss, as thei 
 ty were repeated at th 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TrilANNt. 
 
 183 
 
 was too unalloyed fo,j 
 ed the twelfth month a; 
 birth to a daughter — th 
 ler. 
 
 r wny, Miss Claringlo 
 stances which had ca 
 It that Colonel Wilcoj 
 tiiat there must bo mv 
 !den acquaintance, m 
 herself, a developemor, 
 
 ing that the lady desire 
 lis sake alone, assur 
 ^'evertheless, Miss Ci 
 > to herself, and he 
 >n. 
 
 sar since I parted will 
 I ; " but until after th 
 •uary last, we had re, 
 as comparatively coi 
 is balile, however, 
 and conveyed to Pn 
 ' his misfortune, by 
 iiuuiu liuvu visiiea mi 
 e contrary. In obeij 
 ed at jiome, and enda 
 
 vored .0 satisfy myself for the present, by expressing 
 n.y sympathy and sorrow i„ „ ,e„er. ' /..««' vtd no 
 
 and addi-essed letters to different officers of the army 
 .nqu,nng „ner my fatter. But disappointed I a^r J 
 
 fX- '".'"" "''""'• ' "•' '""S"' Oe'e^i' ^d to s^^^ 
 for h,m m person, and made a direct io.rnev ,„ A 
 
 .t:.t?d- , "r ' ^•'"" "^ys^^z^^Z 
 
 .h«t I had already heared-tha. he had been wounded 
 -captured, and convoyed to Prescolt. I croCth, 
 S. Lawrence, and entered tho latter place u er a fl.! 
 of truce, and wrote a note to the officer commandinf 
 louJ™ •--■'^Sgins ™ch information asL' 
 
 "The otHcer waited on me,-said he was well 
 T:T w,,b my father-that he had fully ^Jy„ 
 ^of h.s wound,, ,„, ,„, ^^^ allowed to'^r „r;- 
 
 "^Xrrtir;::^^ 
 
 .athedoubtednotlwouldirhirrreC 
 -I signified my intention of re-crcssins the ,iv« 
 
 Z ,r Z TheolBcer, however, (a.,.«urinK me 
 
 hat he could procure me snfe c^onduc. to Bur!in!.on 
 
 as a young officer who had just arrived with «„ e"' 
 
 ney,) advised me to proceed thw>i,»h ix. r> • ' 
 
 Ml 
 
 :|; .0 
 

 184 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TTRANNT. 
 
 i t 
 
 f I 
 
 ! 
 
 I consented, and left Prescott the next morning, un- 
 der the protection of Mr. Aberthenot." 
 
 ♦* Abei'thenot !"' repealed Colonel Wilcox. 
 
 *vLieutenant Abertlienot," «aid Miss Clarington. 
 
 *' i kuaw hiiti well," ejaculaied our iiero in emo- 
 tion, and the lady continued her narrative. 
 
 " We arrived at Burlington about mid-day, and anx- 
 ious to meet my father as soun as practicable, I ex- 
 prcssecj a desire to proceed without any more delay 
 than was necessary to procure a conveyance for my 
 maid and self. 
 
 " Mr. Abortl:enot did not hesitate to do all in his 
 power to prrsniole my wish, and at length ascertaining 
 that there vv:i *; person in Burlington who intended 
 leaving in the course of the afternoon for St. Cath- 
 rines, waited at his Inn. Tlie slranger who had been 
 travelling through the night in search of a traitor, 
 was taking repose, and could not then be seen. The 
 officer, therefore, informing the landlord of his object 
 in waiting on the stranger, proceeded in search of o 
 conveyance. 
 
 "After diligent inquiry, however, no vehicle, andl 
 only one horse out of Government service could be 
 found, and I was compelled either to abandon my in 
 tention of continuing my journey immediately, or v 
 leave my maid. I decided on the former course 
 Nevertheless, iaie in the afternoon, the door of tii 
 
 ■ • r- 
 
 parlor iu which Mr. Aberthenot and I were seate 
 was opened by ^..waiter of the Inn and a stranger a< 
 
RANNT. 
 
 le next rnorning, un- 
 jenot." 
 iiel Wilcox. 
 J Miss Clarington. 
 ed our hero in emo- 
 narrative. 
 
 out mid-day, and anx- 
 as praciicable, I ex- 
 out any more delay 
 , conveyance for my 
 
 sitate to do all in his 
 it length ascertaining 
 rigion who intended 
 moon for St. Cath- 
 ranger who had been 
 search of a traitor, 
 then be seen. The 
 andlord of his object 
 eeded in search of o 
 
 iver, no vehicle, andl 
 int service could bel 
 3r to abandon my in] 
 <{ immediately, or to 
 le former course. 
 Don, the door of tbej 
 )t and I were seated 
 m and a stranger ad 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYR.KVNT. 
 
 185 
 
 "•^■^^^''^*-^*^-^»i».^fc 
 
 mitted. He proved to .e the traveller, and said that 
 
 having been told bv his landlord of Mr. Aberthenw's 
 
 call, and of my desire tu proceed on my journey un- 
 
 der a protector, ho had waited on me to tender his 
 services. 
 
 " His complexion was dark, and his face was sur 
 rounded by huge black whislrers. His hair also black^ 
 extended over his forehead to a pair of heavy eye- 
 brow-s, and his upper lip wascovered with a mustache. 
 In short, his appearance was hideous to me, and I con- 
 gratulated myself, that my disappointment served q« 
 an^excuse for not proceeding wiih such an escort; 
 
 "The SI ranger's voice^ however, was placid, his 
 language was good, and his manners were gentlema- 
 ny ; and as he coirversed, my mind became much al- 
 lured from its first impression. Yet, I had not thought 
 of proceeding without my maid, and gave the necessi. 
 ty of leaving her behind, as the only reason for not 
 accepting of his offer. 
 
 " He met me at once with arguments. He said I 
 might be detained long in Burlinj^ton, without findinir 
 another opportunity of travelling with a protector^ 
 that in the chances of war Niagara might be evacua. 
 ted soon by the American army~and then adding a 
 few more specious reasons, said he would again see 
 me before he left, and withdrew. 
 
 - .--.^..u tnai frir. iioennenoi, iike myself, had re- 
 ceived unfavorable impressions of the stranger on his 
 entrance, and had also, like me, bad those tmpr«s.ion. 
 dissipated. 
 
 i) 
 
IMAGE EVALUATION 
 TEST TARGET (MT-3) 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.1 
 
 US 
 
 Ui 
 m 
 lit 
 u 
 
 |Z8 
 
 ■ 16 
 
 ■ 4.0 
 
 L25 iu 
 
 n 
 
 1.8 
 
 1.6 
 
 ISOrnm 
 
 <P 
 
 '-y 
 
 *; 
 
 >•> 
 
 '^ j>j> 
 
 
 // 
 
 y 
 
 / 
 
 /^PPLIED^ IM/IGE . Inc 
 
 ^ss 1653 East Main street 
 .^^ l Rochester, NY 14609 USA 
 J^S-.= Phone: 716/482-0300 
 J^sr.^S Fax: 716/288-5989 
 
 1993. Applied Image, Inc.. All Rights Reterved 
 
 ,\ 
 
 i\ 
 
 :i>^ 
 
 \ 
 
 \ 
 
 
 *^ <\ ^\ 
 
 
186 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRANNT. 
 
 
 
 " It is tho Opinion of many, that taste is acquired ; 
 nnd I am daily more and more convinced of the cor- 
 rectness of such a belief," said the ofTicer. 
 
 " War elicits every evil principle that exists in the 
 human heart, because, in order to carry it on success- 
 fully, it demands what would be criminal in its ab- 
 sence," he continuer!. " The savage and hlood-lhirsly 
 man is, therefore, at such a time in his element. Hia 
 propensities are, too, necessarily encouraged, nnd thus 
 becomin*g an object of admiration, rather than disgust, 
 his very blemishes are imitated by those whose natur- 
 al hearts would revolt at the idea of cruelty. The 
 stripling whom nature has not, as yet, furnished with 
 a beard, incommodes himself with false whiskei-s and 
 mustaches — contracts his brow and gives his eyes a 
 studied protrusion, in order to imitate the veteran, 
 
 whose visage betrays a heart formed for deeds of 
 blood." 
 
 Mr. Aberthenot added :— " The manners and con- 
 versation of the stranger prove that he has been used 
 to good society, and illy comport with what I believe 
 to be his false phisiognomy." 
 
 " The officers opinion thus favorably expressed," 
 continued Miss Clarington, "I again felt that the want 
 of n conveyance for my maid was the only impedi- 
 ment with which I had to contend, and Mr. Aberthe- 
 not aware of my impatience to proceed,( while he prom- 
 ised that no opportunity to enable her to follow, should 
 be overlooked,) advised me to continue my journev 
 with the stranger." 
 
 pi 
 
 he 
 he 
 frc 
 hai 
 in) 
 
RANNT. 
 
 THK VICTIMS or TtRA: N». 
 
 1ST 
 
 lat taste is acquired ; 
 onvinced of the cor- 
 le officer. 
 
 iple that exists In the 
 > carry it on success- 
 ) criminal in its ab- 
 'age and hlood-lhirsty 
 in his element. His 
 encouraged, and thus 
 I, rather than disgust, 
 y those whoso natur- 
 sa of cruelty. The 
 1 yet, furnished with 
 h false whiskers and 
 md gives his eyes a 
 mitate the veteran, 
 brmed for deeds of 
 
 B manners and con- 
 hat he has been used 
 with what I believe 
 
 ^orably expressed," 
 iin felt that the want 
 as the only irnpedi- 
 d, and Mr. Aberthe- 
 ieed,( while he prom- 
 her to foiiow, should 
 ^ntinue my journey 
 
 I no longer hesitatcd,and purchasing the onlv horse 
 in BuHin::ron at thedesposal of his owner, wa^ ready 
 to start when the &trangor rode up to my Inn." 
 
 "I proceeded with hi.n,w:i!,out a remaining anpre- 
 ■henskm and found him couiinunicntive and gentle- 
 niany till night hnd fully set in. Then hie manners 
 Iccame more indiflerent-and I thoiigl.t at length that 
 they irvo^v disrespectful. Ncverthelecs, I was unwil- 
 hng to ovMice £u.|,:cions, which iwight not only prove 
 "njust, hut to the detriment of r.y own comforf, and 
 commued to eonverro as if 1 !:nd noticed no change 
 y- hh conduct. iJut his langnase, as we proceeded, 
 grew alnrn.-ngly familiar, nnd seeing a lii-ht nt a fnrm 
 house .orno distance fi-o.n ti:e road, J proposed to turr* 
 jn at the gate. Ilpobjectcr! in a voice .0 blnnd and 
 language v,y courteous, (uhi]e he assured n)c that tve 
 would soon arrive at a public house wiiere he Intended 
 stopmg for refreshmentO 'i'^t my nppre!:ensions were 
 «gain nllayed. 
 
 " ^Vo arrived at tl.o v.IIcy wiiere vour timely ap- 
 proach, rescued n^ Aom destruction, ^Ve will tu^-n in 
 here, .sn id my conductor, 'and refresli ourselver.' 1 
 hes.tnted not, but locked with anxiety for a glimmer 
 from some f,-iendly window. There was no house at 
 hand. I he stranger dismounted and drairfed me from 
 my saddle." 
 
 The travellers now, within a mile of St. Catharines 
 |n V rder to avoid the British post planted there, struck 
 )nlo the fields, and in the course of half an hour with- 
 
183 
 
 TAB VICT1M8 OPTYRANAT. 
 
 '■^■^*--*^— 
 
 « ' 
 
 h« 
 
 nil 
 
 i 
 
 ., 
 
 •i ! 
 
 out encountering an inrjpediment, reached an advance 
 guard of the United Stales Army. 
 
 C H A P T E R X V . 
 
 Be patient but till midnight, get your musters, 
 ^ And bid your friends prepare tiieir contpaaiea, 
 Set all in rcHfUaeHS to strike the blow, 
 Perhaps in a few hours ; — Bvuun. 
 
 An attack on Burlington being Intended by the Am. 
 ericans,'a body of troops, wns formed in line at niaga- 
 ra, for the purpose of making a movement towards 
 that point, when the travellers arrived. 
 
 The conduct of the cnterprize had been assigned to 
 General Clorington and Ezilka wt once determined to 
 Ffct'-nce her journey with the army. Nor could argu- 
 ment prevail on her to submit to so sudden a hapara- 
 tion from her father. Being therefore provide Uh 
 a suitable vehicle, she followed the troops. 
 
 The small British post at St. Catharines, retroaied 
 without offering o|)position, and the second evening 
 after their departure, the United Stages troops encamp- 
 ed at Stoney Creek, expecting to attack the positon at 
 Burlington the nest morning. They wcro however 
 disappointed by the vigilance and dexterity of the 
 British. 
 
 About two o'clock in the morning the American 
 guards were surprised and taken. The whole camp 
 was then roused from sleep by the war-whoop of tho 
 •avage and the point of the bayonet. 
 
 ai 
 n 
 hi 
 bi 
 
 tii 
 
 (v 
 Bi 
 
 fOi 
 
 no 
 sal 
 th< 
 noi 
 
 thii 
 tag 
 his 
 
 r 
 
 int( 
 
 fiel 
 
 thai 
 
 tion 
 reti 
 
 Ii 
 
 hea( 
 nlgl 
 was, 
 risoi 
 ear. 
 
A NAT. 
 
 f 
 
 ■vw -^ ^ •^Sr-n- 
 
 reached an advance 
 
 C V. 
 
 'OUT musteri, 
 eir conipaalei, 
 ow, 
 
 V. 
 
 itonded by the Am. 
 led ill line at niaga* 
 movement towards 
 ved. 
 
 nd been assigned to 
 once determined to 
 Nor could argu- 
 5 sudden a ?-.3para- 
 jfore provide ;th 
 troops. 
 
 tharines, retroaied 
 le second evening 
 fitcs troops encamp* 
 Hack the posiion at 
 hey wcro however 
 1 dexterity of the 
 
 ing the American 
 The whole camp | 
 J war-whoop of the 
 
 t. 
 
 THK VICTIMS or TYRANNT. 
 
 189 
 
 **i«^^.«^i,j.,^^»^^,^^,^ 
 
 Resistance was attempted ; but the consternation 
 and confusion of the soldiery at the unexpected attack, 
 rendered the exertions of the General ineffectual r and 
 he w&s not only compelled to submit to a tott.l defeat, 
 but to surrender hioiself a prisoner of war.' 
 
 Miss Clarington had been provided with lodgings 
 near the American encampment, and her father, 
 (who immediately on being taken had been sent to 
 Burlington,) having secured npartrrents for her, sent 
 for her about eight o'clock in the morning. She was 
 not, however, to be found. Anxious for her father's 
 safety, the noise of the conflict had no sooner ceased 
 than she hastened to the battle ground, and she had 
 not since been seen or heard of by her hostess. 
 
 General Clarington was almost frantic with alarm at 
 this information, when Mr. Aberthcnot,( taking advan- 
 tage of his firet leisure after the engagement to pay 
 his respects,) was announced. 
 
 The young officer suspecting that Ezilka had fallen 
 into the hands of the savages, who had waited on the 
 field to scalp and rob the dead, was scarce less agitated 
 than the General ; and assuring him that every exer- 
 ret?rT"''' ^ '^"^® *° discover his daughter, hastily 
 
 It was the dawn of day, and Mr. Aberthenot at the 
 head of a file of soldiers, (having spent the preceding 
 night in a fruitless search amongst Indian wigwams,) 
 was, with a heavy heart, retracing his steps to the gar. 
 rison, when thegutteral voice of the red man met"hi» 
 •ar. 
 
100 
 
 THK VICTIMS OK TYRANNY. 
 
 " 'X.'-S1«^V/V %^ N 
 
 Ordering his men to rollow, he struck into a wood, 
 and having proceeded a few rods, the Indinn war-song 
 became distinct, while lie discovered, through a vista, 
 a person in 'the costume of a Mohawk Cliief, with his 
 eyes cast towards the ground. The officer drew near, 
 and discovered tho object of the Chief's gaze, while 
 he and his men were screened from tho view of tho 
 savages by a thicket. 
 
 I\liss Clarijigton v»as on her knees before the Mo- 
 hawk, and her eyes were directed Heavenward, while 
 her countenance bespoke resignation to the fate that 
 she now thought awaited her. 
 
 " It was the custom of tho Saicks, (a nation of In- 
 diana employed in the British service,) to otfer a human 
 eacrifico to the Sun after a victory ; and so rigidly did 
 they adhere to it, that if the evenidid not furnish thetn 
 with a prisoner, a victim was taken from the tribe, by 
 lot. Ezilka, therefore, being captured by some of 
 them, on the battle ground, was to be made an ofibi^ 
 ing to their God. 
 
 The sun rose fully above the horizon. The wild 
 song and dance of the savage suddenly ceased, ami 
 the simultaneous whoop of a hundred warriors remind- 
 ed the executioner of iiis duty to the risen Deity. 
 
 The savage flew to the innocent girl nnd leveled a 
 tomahawk at her head ; but his arm waa stayed bv the 
 Mohawk, who, in a harangue that would have done 
 honor to the heart of a christian, pleaded for the lifo 
 of the beautiful Ezilka. But a frown from each sa- 
 
NNT. 
 
 '^^j%^^'i<^^%»^ 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRANNT. 
 
 101 
 
 
 truck into a wood, 
 JO Indinn war-song 
 5(1, through a vista, 
 wk Chief, with his 
 } officer drew near, 
 hief 's gaze, while 
 11 the view of the 
 
 rs before the Mo- 
 leavenward, while 
 on to the fate that 
 
 s, (a nation of In- 
 ?,) to otrer a human 
 
 and so rigidly did 
 d not furnish them 
 
 from the tribe, by 
 turcd by some of 
 
 be made an ofier- 
 
 )rlzon. The wild 
 ienly ceased, ami 
 id warriors remind- 
 B risen Deity, 
 girl nnd leveled a 
 1 was stayed by the 
 I would have done 
 deadcd for the lifo 
 »wn from each sa- 
 
 vage brow was the only answer returned to the Chief, 
 and the executioner again raised his hatchet. Young 
 Aberthcnot however, suddenly springing from his cc 
 vert to the side of Miss Clarlngton, cut the bark that 
 bound !ier, with his sword, and the savages n.oved off 
 to vent the passions they dared not to exhibit in the 
 presence of a Brirtsh officer. 
 
 Having raised iMiss ClaiingJon from the ground, 
 Mr. Aberther.ot turned to the Chief and could not but 
 view hinj in admiration. 
 
 . The forest Prince was tall, and his frame exhibited 
 all the athletic beauty of the red man, while his face, 
 youthful, portrayed a heart both gentle and brave. 
 
 liis vestments were rich, and perfectly character- 
 istic of the Indian: His coat, of superfine green 
 cloth, was embroidered with variously colored porcu. 
 pine quills, tastefully interwoven. A broad silver col- 
 lar, ornamented with a ruffle of the finest cambrick 
 was clasped round his neck. A variegated silk sash 
 compassed his waist, and secured war and hunting 
 ensils. His leggins, of scarlet cloth, were decorated 
 with various devices wrought with beeds, and extend- 
 mg to the instep, met a pair of moccasins as richly and 
 fenoifully ornamented. And a single cluster of white 
 Md crimson feathers, fastened to a tuft of hair at the 
 erown of his head, drooped gracefully over his left 
 temple, while a band of highly WMueht silver •nr..v«i^ 
 ius brow. 
 
 H« wattMl not forthe officer tospttk ; but addrtM- 
 
 31* 
 

 WW^f '^ 
 
 
 11; 1 
 
 ^mn 
 
 1 |j^- ^ I^^^H 
 
 ^Hfl 
 
 1 v' ' ! |l ' J 
 
 
 ^H 1 
 
 
 ml ; M 
 
 Bill 1 
 
 ■HI 
 
 ^^Mi 1 
 
 ^^^^^^^^^D ^B'^ 
 
 pi *■ 
 
 ^^^^^H^ni 
 
 
 
 1 ')' ' Jii '. < 
 
 ^^^^^^^H '^-^B 
 
 iUm' ; 
 
 ■I'iliill' 
 
 ^^^^■[^1 n^Rdlini 1 111 
 
 
 ?Ti'.^ . 
 
 
 ^^' Hxffl 
 
 ^^^^^^H IH 
 
 > ' IT" ! tn^B 
 
 
 ''U:';<| ' WM 
 
 
 \im ■ 
 
 ^^Sm 
 
 ' I'll 
 
 
 ' ^H 
 
 ^^HIbI 
 
 uf 11 V 
 
 ^^^^^^^Ki^wH 
 
 ^ '1 >B.I 1 1 < ' 
 
 ^^^^H^fnifl 
 
 Aiiji r ■ 
 
 ^HiBi fl ni (i 1 :i 
 
 ^■fll H i ' M 
 
 ■i 
 
 in i ^- 
 
 ^H«^ ■' 
 
 'n K ' i ^ 
 
 ^Hl'' ^ 
 
 HI' 
 
 
 K ' ■■ 
 
 ^^H w' ' 
 
 «,■ ! 
 
 BwJ 
 
 :i|:| 
 
 
 ' '{ ■ f 
 
 
 iJi I L ? i 
 
 HJUHym E ^ ^1 
 
 ^Hl^^^^M I , 
 
 ^^^^^B i Wf^^^^^^mWIi ^1 
 
 ^Hlppnfll g Ifi 1 ji \ 
 
 ^Hj^^^^ 
 
 iiraiiLiii.1' ' 
 
 103 
 
 TUB VICTIMS or TTRANNT. 
 
 ing him in the English language, explained the object 
 of the Saick, and added :—" I spoke for the handsome 
 pale face. The Saicks have little minds. 1 am not 
 their Chief. They would not hear me." 
 
 Mr. Abeithenot replied:— "The Mohawks havo 
 lived long amidst a christian people^and have learned to 
 worship the true Gcd." 
 
 Proud dignity was suidenly e.xhibitod on the coun- 
 tenance of the Forest Prince. 
 
 " My fathers worshiped the Great Spirit before the) 
 saw the pale fcice," rejoined Kioskoah. " They neve 
 e.xtpnded the pipe of peace first. No innocent blocd] 
 is on their hands." 
 
 The officer, in some confusion at the Chief's read 
 
 exhibition of sensativcness, said : — " I know the ^h 
 
 hawk nation is alike renowned for courage and human 
 ity." 
 
 The features of the Indian relaxed, and a moment 
 ary smile played on his face, but he remained silent.- 
 And Miss Clarington who had not attempted to ex- 
 press her gratitude either to Mr. Aberthenot or Kioj 
 koah, (for words were not adequate to her feelings, 
 taking a diamond ring from her finger, presented itli 
 the Chief. He accepted the oflfertory with a digni 
 and grace that could not have been surpassed by t 
 most polished gentleman. Then gazing for a momei 
 in the fullness of hisaoul, at the beautiful donor, hes 
 denly disappeared in the forest, and Ezilka putting h 
 arm within that of the young officer, was soon receivi 
 by her over-joycd father, at his comfortable quartan. 
 
 e 
 
 V 
 
 C( 
 Ul 
 
 ol 
 
 th 
 
 fa 
 lo 
 
 CO 
 
 wt 
 oil 
 of 
 
 waa 
 1 
 
rilANJtT. 
 
 '•'^''■■''^•^^^■■'■■^^■fc^fc'^'^-S^o^.^fc.w 
 
 }, explained the object 
 loke for the handsome 
 lie minds. 1 am not 
 mrme." 
 The Mohawks have 
 le^and have learned to 
 
 xhibitcd on the coun* 
 
 I'ent Spirit before they 
 
 koah. " They neverl 
 
 No innocent blocd 
 
 I nt the Chief's read? 
 I :— " I know the Mo 
 >r courage and human 
 
 ilaxed, and a moment 
 he remained silent.- 
 not attempted to ex 
 '. Aberthenot or Kios 
 |uate to her feelings, 
 finger, presented itti 
 fertory with a digni 
 een surpassed by tl 
 1 gazing for a momei 
 >eautifuldonor, hes 
 ind Eziika putting fa 
 »r, was soon receivi 
 mifortabla quarters 
 
 THK VtCTlMt or TTKANNT. 
 
 lOS 
 
 The Americans, at this period, had not any prison- 
 ers of rank, and General Clarington had no reason, 
 when taken, to expect a speedy return to his troops. 
 
 Sir Anthony Aberthenot was now, however, the 
 commandmg officer at Burlington, and wishing to "do 
 unto others as he would have others do unto l^m," had 
 offbred to release the prisoner on his personal pro.nise 
 hat the first Dnush officer of equal rank, who might 
 fall into h.s hands, should, with as little delav, be al- 
 lowed to return to his own camp, under safe'eonduct. 
 General Clarington readily acceded to so easy a 
 condition, and his daughter being restored to him, he 
 was soon with his household, (Ezilka's maid being in- 
 eluded,) on the road to Niagara, under the protection 
 of a guard commanded by Mr. Aberthenot. 
 
 CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 Nay, look you sir, he telU you flatly what his mind is. 
 
 Taming th« Bnntw. 
 
 Wedding is great Juno's crown : 
 
 O blessed bond of board and bed : 
 »Ti8 Hymen people's every town ; 
 
 High wedlock then be honored. 
 Honor, high honor and renown, 
 To Hymen, god of every town !— Shakspkari. 
 
 ft 
 
 week after his return from York, Colonel Wilcox 
 was surprised by a call from Blake. 
 This person, who was a Justice of the Pewe; and 
 
 m 
 
If 
 
 } 
 
 lit 
 
 
 'M 
 
 ■I 
 
 J 
 
 
 I 
 
 h 
 
 >'Bi! 
 
 ^i:|! 
 
 r 
 
 . V ■ I 'i 
 
 
 III n 
 
 IIK 
 
 »■■ VI«ni|S •• TYftANIIf. 
 
 »^<M»^^»^»%»^»^»^^i^ 
 
 ^''^"'•'^t^. ^^S> <^i^^^^ ^i*^^».i .<i,<^^»rf^ 
 
 who has as yet been only once noticed in this narra- 
 Uve, after the capture of Niagara, retreated with the 
 British army, to Burlington, leaving his family still in 
 possession of his cottnge. 
 
 Having returned, however, he took an early oppor- 
 tunity of waiting on our hero, with the professed in- 
 tention of soliciting, through him, a commission in the 
 United States* army. 
 
 He h^ not once suspected that the gentleman whom 
 ha was petitioning, was aware of his having been em- 
 ployed to deliver him into the power of the Canadian 
 dynasty ; but Colonel Wilcox now plainly accused 
 him, while he .discounienanced his desire to join the 
 Americans. 
 
 The Justice was Rt first a good deal disconcerted at 
 the assurance, that iiis attempt ngninst our hero had 
 been discovered; but collecting himself, he confessed, 
 with apparent frankne&s, that he had been con^mis- 
 sioned for the purpose of seizing him, while ho sol. 
 emnly declared that the procedure was entirely con- 
 trary to his own inclination — that ha had undertaken 
 lo act because he dared not to refuse, and that he re- 
 joiced when he found that the intended victim had mads 
 his escape. 
 
 This explanation, when the arbitrary disposition of | 
 the Government, and the official situation of Blake 
 WAre. taken into consideration, did not appear jmnrob- 
 able to Colonel Wilcoji. He tbewforei Wugh not 
 m^nily m^sM,) tJiou^t that h« wouki ]mn » tbs 
 
4 NUT. 
 
 %^S^^^^i^^l^ 
 
 WU VICTIM! OV TTRANIVT. 
 
 lift 
 
 . -S^O^, .,■>., . , ..1.,^^^ 
 
 >ticed in this narra- 
 , retreated with the 
 ig his family still in 
 
 ook an early oppor* 
 th the professed in- 
 I commission in the 
 
 16 gentleman whom 
 is having been em- 
 er of the Canadian 
 w plainly accused 
 desire to join the 
 
 }eal disconcerted at 
 lirist our hero had 
 nself, he confessed, 
 hod been conimis- 
 him, while ho sol. 
 I was entirely con. 
 ^.3 had undertaken 
 se, and that he re- 
 ed victim had mads 
 
 rary disposition of | 
 ituation of Blaks 
 lot anoeap imnrnTw 
 >(bre, (though not 
 
 fida of mercy, and accepted it as an apology, ^nd 
 Plake having thus far succeeded, renewed his solicit*- 
 tion ; but our hero, though apparently a traitor him- 
 self, and though conscientious in h-s own courac was 
 not disposed to encourage others to a step that their 
 provocations would not warrant. 
 
 " Experieaco," said he, « tells me, that the great- 
 ^t provocation is necessary to lull the conscience of 
 the man who wields a sword against the country of 
 his birth ; nor should I have undertaken such a task, 
 had I not known that my persecutors haa left me 
 without an alienialive." 
 
 " Blake could not appreciate the principle avowed 
 by our hero, but suspected that his real object was to 
 •vade the particular application. 
 
 "Do you believe then, that all who have joined the 
 United States' standard, on the solicitation ofclld 
 ^Vilco.^. are .uflcring under the vengeance of con 
 
 ~r' inquired the Justice, in a r4n>a.t^f^:: 
 aep* 
 
 " No." unsnered Colonel Wilcox. " The -realer 
 P«l of my officerB and »,Idier,, were o. igindly Am,. 
 
 r„ •.?'"?".^'""""' '■""' ^^P"^ Canada; .„d 
 who, without having offered offence to the Govern 
 
 i,,.=^^uiou ius reoeii. dot would I «. 
 
 «i»e one individual who could aoi shew o «ti,fi,eto«r 
 |.«v^hon(b,de«ring u> ok, .p„^ ,^J2 
 
 ..I I 
 
106 
 
 TIIK VICTIMS or rr K A NNT. 
 
 ''">»^1^"^*i^'^ ■^**'^^»^*»'^^ 
 
 country. In the course of a fortnight, I had more thon 
 three thousand applications," added he ; ♦« and you are 
 aware that my regiment consists only of a thousand 
 — officers — ranknnd file." 
 
 The entrance of Sam Johnson with'a lettnr for his 
 master, interrupted tl»o discourse ; nnd indeed Blake, 
 believing from the answer he had received timt he was 
 without a resource for his design in the mind of Col- 
 onel Wilcox, was gratified with an opportunity to re- 
 tire. He departed, and our hero breaking the seal of 
 his letter, eagerly perused it. Then summoning his 
 servant again, he said : — " Johnson, are you aware 
 
 that the letter you delivered to me was written by Miss 
 Carleton 1" 
 
 ♦'Sartin— for Arietta bringed it. The galls both 
 went hum with the Captin after we gin 'im the slip ; 
 but the Captin considerin Arietta a leetle too honest to 
 •arve Miss Carry under the sarcumstances, gin 'er n 
 walkin paper the next day. Howsomever, I conclude 
 you've got an idee o' the consarnsfrom Miss Carry?" 
 
 " Miss Carleton has informed me of her departure 
 from the forest-cottage, and her captivity. But does 
 Arietta know any thing of her mistress after leaving 
 her service 1" 
 
 « Nothin, KierniW. She begined paddin it for Ni 
 gara jest as joon as the Captin turned 'er out a doon 
 — that's to say — the next mornin. Howsomever. th« 
 galls knowed the Captin's nater, and was lookin ( 
 for't : so Misaf Carry writ the letter to meet the a 
 cumstances." 
 
 J 
 
 d 
 ti 
 
 g 
 li 
 
 ci 
 ai 
 S. 
 
 01 
 
RANNr. 
 
 *••* -^^^^ ■'■'S^w^^.^s^ 
 
 ight, I had more than 
 
 >d he J " and you are 
 
 only of a thousand 
 
 wilh*a letter for his 
 ; nnd indeed Bloke, 
 received that he was 
 
 in iho mind of Col. 
 n opportunity to re- 
 brealdng the seal of 
 hen summoning his 
 son, are you awaro 
 
 was wriiten by Miss 
 
 it. The galls both 
 we gin 'im the slip ; 
 a leetle too honest to 
 umstances, gin 'er n 
 vsomever, I conclude 
 s from Miss Carryl" 
 me of her departure 
 saptivity. But does 
 istress aAer leaving 
 
 ted paddin it for Ni j 
 irned 'er out a doonl 
 . Howfiomever^ thtl 
 , and was lookin ouil 
 tter to meet the aar 
 
 ram viotims of ttkannt. 
 
 I»T 
 
 j "And did Arietta dare to undertake the journey 
 alone and a foot. i„ such perilous tines 1" enquired 
 Colonel Wilcox in surprise. 
 
 "No mistake, Kiern///," replied the servant, and 
 he w.nked and smiled .t his master as he spoke - 
 " Arietta's a brick-thal's a fact; she padded it ihe 
 hull way to St. Cathrins alun. There, howsomever, 
 Omoral Clarmton's carriage picked 'er ijp.'» 
 " And has General Clarington returned V 
 "Sartin-and MissClarinton : and Lootenant Aber- 
 tnenot's along with 'em." 
 " Mr. Aberthenot ?" 
 
 " The Lootenant's along with 'em, Kiemill ; and 
 Arietta says Mhs Clarinton's desperately put to't Jn 
 'er mind about 'im, too : for he got sick ruther sud- 
 den, before they got into Nigara, and the Doctor's 
 takin caro on 'im now.'* 
 
 " I must visit my friend at once," said Colonel Wil. 
 cox, in the act of rising from his chair. 
 
 " You'd ort ; for he's a chap that don't ort to be for- 
 got-that's a fact. Howsomever, before you go, I'd 
 like to ax a loetle favor o' you, Kiemill " 
 " Very well." 
 
 " Arietta's ruther awkerdly siteated under the sar- 
 cumstances ; for she ha'nt no hum but our quarters 
 and you know, Kievnill, folks might gab about 'er.J 
 So, if you ha'nt no obiection*. I'v« ^^♦-— :^.j _..., 
 
 ^. J _ .„ vvrtuumiicu, Willi- 
 
 out no more ado about it, to take the gall to myself.»» 
 "I shall rejoice, Johnson, to see you joined in wed- 
 
 Ji 
 
■ 
 
 ill 
 
 .i i m 
 
 1 
 
 If ^ 
 
 
 hI 
 
 
 
 
 1 "^ 
 
 ^B ^^D 
 
 RjBai 
 
 
 1 
 
 198 
 
 thk victims of tybannt. 
 
 ■*^^^^ '^'^" ■ " I ''nt- ii - n - . - M -t i -mnj-u- i ^cw-j 
 
 lock, with a girl so virtuous, innocent, and constant. 
 Wd Will, therefore, drop aline to the Chaplain, re* 
 questing his attendance at eight o'clock this evening, 
 at which time I will be enabled to witness your mar* 
 riage," said Colonel Wilcox ; and Johnson having 
 placed pen, ink and paper before him, he wrote a 
 hasty note to the Parson, and proceeded to his friend. 
 
 , CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 I am betrayed by keeping company 
 
 With moon-like men, of strange inconstancy. 
 
 SH4K3rXAIlS. 
 
 Vfhoop after whoop vith rack the ear assail 'd ! 
 • Ab if unearthly fiends had burst their bar. 
 
 Die, damned wretch, the curse of her that bare thee ! 
 
 Kwo Hknkv VI. 
 Now step I forth to whip hypocrisy.— Shakspeari. 
 
 U was eight in the evening. A week had elapsed 
 since Blake solicited for a commission in the United 
 States army, and Colonel Wildox now, in compliance 
 with a pressing invitation from him, entered Ontario 
 Cottage. 
 
 This residence was eitoiftted on the bunk of Lafce 
 ^Oterip. directly in a rmge with, md nearly equi- 
 t^lmt f^^m Fpw« G«org« and Meesomga. Form^i^ 
 ^ Jwljitftiw* «f m ladim ChK wkim trilw whab^ 
 
 fjre 
 coul 
 this 
 G 
 not, 
 deta 
 aire; 
 only 
 the( 
 
 amus 
 ofal] 
 to he 
 as at 
 his c( 
 assen 
 wards 
 A< 
 proac 
 
INNY. 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNT. 
 
 ieo 
 
 :ent, and constant, 
 the Chaplain, re- 
 dock this evening, 
 witness your mar- 
 id Johnson having 
 B him, he wrote a 
 eded to his friend. 
 
 'II. 
 
 ipnny 
 
 ge inconstancy. 
 
 SH4K3FKA1W. 
 
 !ar assail 'd ! 
 eir bar. 
 
 Campbell. 
 
 that bare thee ! 
 
 — Shakspeari. 
 
 week had elapsed 
 ion in the United 
 w, in compliance 
 , entered Ontario 
 
 be hmak of La^^e 
 tftd nenrly eqiu- 
 »g9. Forworijjr 
 toM triiM inhab^ 
 
 ted the adjacent country-the scenery of the .roimd 
 
 r.M .u / ^ ^''^''^' extending alonff the 
 
 coul I °^'"»'''=™'« S'-ov/ih; and the dwelling 
 
 dotLe • h ?"• ""^'' """ -onvalcoen,. had been 
 dctameu bys,ok„e3s thus Io«g a, Fort GoorL) were 
 al-eady there; and tI,ose, besides our hero VerlZ 
 only guests, while Mr. Mrs. and Mi, I ! , 
 
 'he circle assembled in tl-e r^n! "'""P'"'"'' """^^ "P 
 uuicu in ii,e Ooitage parlour. 
 
 I he evening was now well advanced i-d <..i i 
 amusements had i^r v.t „ , ""'=™' »"'' social 
 
 ! or all Tl-eVf 1 ? ''PI""-^"% eng^SHed the minda 
 
 •ardsPor. MessasiJ ""' '°°" ^"-""'"S '«• 
 
 faint rays follin 
 
 9 
 
20,0 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 on, and glancing from the tin roof of a tower in tho 
 centre of the pile, and spreading through the gloom be- 
 neath, gave the whole a pyramidal form. 
 
 The appearance at once attracted the attention of 
 the party, and all, save Blake, on whose arm Miss 
 Olarington was leaning, hesituted on their steps in ad- 
 miration ; but he, hastening onward, actually drew the 
 lady after him. 
 
 The cloud sailed away, and with it the airy pyramid. 
 X he object of admiration was only changed ho.vevet, 
 1 he lake Ivhich lay in broad expanse before them, now 
 exhibited the appearance of a vast sheet of silver, and 
 allured them along its bank, in the tracks of Blake, till 
 they had extended their walk half a mile beyond the 
 fort, and approached a pond thickly bordered by dwarf 
 oak. Here they turned to retrace their path ; but the 
 astounding whoop of the red man, rung suddenly in 
 their ears, and the next moment they were surrounded 
 by savages. 
 
 The officers drew their swords, and Blake hurrying 
 Miss Clarington from the spot ; she was immediately 
 seized and conveyf \ away by a person in the Indian 
 costume. 
 
 The tomahawks of the savages were particularly 
 leveled at our hero ; but the swords of General Cla- 
 rington and Mr. Aberthenot were ready in his defence : 
 while the arms of the three gentlemen invigorated by 
 the shrieks of Ezilka, struck death with every blow. 
 
 The conflict was short and severe. Two' savagea 
 
 bul 
 
 cer 
 
 (cet 
 
 cap 
 
 rest 
 
 edt 
 
 l\ 
 
 toll 
 
 and 
 
 thosi 
 
 nary 
 
 it W£ 
 
 Ti 
 
 voice 
 
 selfc 
 
 excla 
 
 aven^ 
 
 rejoic 
 
 huma 
 
 dy-wc 
 
 ment 
 
 tality ! 
 
 becaui 
 
 their c 
 
 were, 
 
THE VICTIMS OP TYRAVNT. 
 
 301 
 
 only survived to flee • nnw tu^ u . ^ 
 
 Wilcox „nd M. IT'; battle over, Colonel 
 
 iii« snrieks of the cant vo Indir • 1,,,. p„„, i /-., . 
 ton sni,k to the ground. ^ ' ^""^"'^ '^'"""S- 
 
 The voice of Mi.s Clarington w„s no longer heard 
 
 l."t ,. wassuccedcd by the dash of s,eol. nZm- 
 
 ersa,,pr„ached the combatants. AlissClaringto^ T^ 
 
 A.e and K,oslto„h was dealing blows of deafto Z 
 
 eTbe^r " "' '■' """'^'^ '''"' ■"■= -"""d^. utter, 
 ed better .mprocations against his own soul 
 
 to Lr "°,' "".T"""" ''"■'"S ">« war, for the Indian 
 to he „ ambush for the purpose of insidious .lau»hter • 
 ndthts attack h„d only been though, of as 3 by' 
 hose who were the objects of it. as one of tho e rd,' 
 na.y occurrences. It was „o,v, however, evident that 
 ■t was the result of a concerted plot. 
 
 The dy.ng man wore the garb of an Indian, but his 
 V oce was bo iogbrooke's ; a„d at length raisi'ng im 
 self on h,s elbow and fi.ving his eyes on our he™ Z 
 exclaimed:— "Eeioice Wlln,.v i e ""^ "«■". "s 
 
 aven,^rt Ti. "^JOK-e »^ilcox ! for you are fully 
 avenged. The retributive hand of God is upon mo-l 
 rejo.ce I You behold your enemy-a„ enemy to t^ 
 
 I ''^"'^ °f ^'«'y. about to appear before the iud, 
 
 I Sse Jir'i C :::;., f ^- °r -. -imes. 
 ♦k.- '"'. "'^^^"^ '^^^^^ nave sustained injury bv 
 
 the r CO «s,on. One demon of the heart hL^ast 
 were, at times, enchained another. 
 
 a 
 
20S 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TIRANNT. 
 
 " Rejoice ! for you owe to me Ihe discovery of vou- 
 l«t visit ,0 York, to my stealthy stops tlia, of vou; 
 entrance lothe forest-your mee.ing vi.h Carleton a. 
 the Forest Cottage, »n.l in short y.ur present sopara- 
 tion from tho lovely daughter of the Secretary 
 
 '■ . have indured faugue-foregono sleep and suffer, 
 ed hunger, in anlicip.tion of your destruction-not 
 because you were a trdtoror because I felt the inter- 
 est of my King at heart. No, I have no loyalty now 
 to boas, of-but for the purpose of gratifying Live 
 cruelty and avarice ! " J b 
 
 "Rejoice, too, Miss Clarington," continued the 
 wretch, as he directed his eyes tou-ards Ezilka :_ 
 Rejoice, too-for I am that demon, who, under the 
 gu.se of a protector, allured you from your tract, and 
 who was only prevented from destroyingsofair a flow. 
 er, by the providental arrival of Colonel Wilcox.- 
 Moreover had I .ucceedod this nigh,, my hellish pas- 
 «ons would have been gratiSed no, only at the e.vpen.e 
 
 lllT^T""' "'^°'"' '"■=' ^ '>"'' I'-"-rte.-ed vou, 
 Wood ,0 the savages r I have failed. I have lost' mv 
 life m the enterprise. I die without a hope beyond the 
 grave. I die eternally !" <-Jonati,e 
 
 "God is merciful," said Colonel Wilcox, in sorrow 
 for the wretch. 
 
 " Yes, yes," ejaculaled Mr. Aberthenot ; and Bolins- 
 broo.e replied .—A professed infiHe!_I have too long I 
 aet at defiance the dictates of religion, to a.k in faith 
 Jor Its saving influenco. No, I have no hope but the 
 
 hnswer 
 
lANNT. 
 
 hediscovery of your 
 steps that of your 
 ng with Carloton at 
 our piesent scpara- 
 le Secretary. 
 )ne sleep and suffer- 
 w destruction — not 
 use I felt the inter- 
 ave no loyalty now 
 f gratifying native 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRANNT. 
 
 11 
 
 208 
 
 n," continued the 
 awards Ezilka ;— 
 on, who, under t!ie 
 om your tract, and 
 )yingsofairaflo\v. 
 
 'olonel Wilcox. 
 
 in, my hellish pas- 
 )nly at the expense 
 ad bartered your 
 . I have lost my 
 a hope beyond the 
 
 tVilcox, in sorrow 
 
 lenot ; and Bolinc- 
 I — I have too long 
 >n, to ask in faiih 
 no hope but the j 
 
 deepest abyss of hell f Then* mn.f i ^ '" 
 
 His arm sank under him H« o -i j • 
 and died. ^^° '"*''«^ »« horror, 
 
 Miss Claringlon could not but ween C. r 
 
 ^n„,i„g5.oo.e. and .....,«:: ;■""••:": 
 
 the officers, even • hnt tu^ ^ ii m . . ^^^ ^jf 
 
 folded ..„; ::^!:::zrz^ "'"-""' 
 
 corpse a moment Th.n . '"''""^^"^"^e' viewed the 
 
 ve^H.I.a3„ blood, „M. H.is.Zl''r"- 
 
 found Blake supplS' "/;.'.« P'-e of „..„„„, 
 c.u ^ ""luing up a flesh wound in iho i.e. 
 
 JI^ Aberthenot tend to soothe him ""'' 
 
 k^ his band on Cl^ZZ^T "T "'~'"»- 
 N to proceed with hin h ' ""^ "'^''"'^ 
 [George. ' "' ^'^ P''^°''e'-. to Fort 
 
 " Why would von ,v,i,- .,„ 
 |^->ed Blake, in agination '"''' ^^'^^^^ '" '»• 
 
 "Because I have discovnro^ voni- ♦ 
 hswered Colonel Wilcox. ^^ charapler," 
 
204 
 
 THE VICTIMS Of TTRAXNY. 
 
 "iMy true character!" 
 
 " Yes, I Imve discovered you to be a pimp and a 
 spy — ti betrayer of innocence — an assassin !'* 
 
 Blaiie remained silent, and shook with terror. 
 
 "You have been an a.-complice of the savage, and 
 a worse than the savage— Bohngbrooke." 
 
 *• What proof of these accusaiions ?" asked Blake, 
 with a tremulous accent. 
 
 "The evidences of thom are perfectly satisfactory 
 to my m!nd," replied our hero. 
 
 Mrs. and Miss Blake, in alarm, simultaneously pro' 
 tes* ' Mie innocence of ihe husband and fatl'ier. 
 
 "L.Jes," said Colonel Wilcox, "I am satisfied 
 that you are ignorant of the design- with which Miss 
 Ciarington and myself were invited to your house.- 
 However, our visit— the proposed promenade— the 
 assault— the capture cf Miss Clarington, were all the 
 result of a concerted plot, to which the proprietor of, 
 Ontario Cottage was a party. I would fain, for your 
 sakes, believe to the contrary ; but the evidences are 
 too clear to admit of doubt, even." 
 
 " Evidence! What evidence?" questioned Mrs. 
 Blake, in hurriei woiv's. 
 
 •*0h! Colo .el Wilcox !" exclaimed Miss Blake, in 
 grief, « my father is innocent— he cannot but be inno-j 
 cent." 
 
 "Ladies, all the proceedings of this nightj conspir* 
 to assure me of his guilt. In anticipation of a sham! 
 of the reward offered for my head by the Canadias 
 
 un\ 
 
 sanr 
 
 teiic 
 
 }ea 
 
 I] 
 
 on H 
 
 ter, 
 
 of i) 
 
 the s 
 
 been 
 
 founc 
 
 nani 
 
 wido^ 
 
 yQry 
 
 ly, « 
 
 witho 
 
HANNY. 
 
 to be a pimp and a 
 
 1 assassin !" 
 
 ►k with terror. 
 
 e of tlie savage, and 
 
 >rooke." 
 
 )ns ?" asked Blake, 
 
 erfectly satisfactory 
 
 simultaneously pro' 
 d and father. 
 X, "I am satisfied 
 ^nwith which Miss 
 3d to your house.— 
 d promenade — the 
 ngton, were all the 
 h the proprietor of, 
 ould fain, for your 
 : the evidences ore 
 
 ' questioned Mrs.l 
 
 ned Miss Blake, iol 
 jannot but be inno-l 
 
 his txiaht. rnnanWA 
 
 ■-- — "o — -7 J_j-...j 
 
 cipation of a shs 
 by the Canadiul 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRANWT. 
 
 2d5 
 
 A>.getful of h,s own situation, as a father, (to . aUfv 
 
 Oenoral Clarington though, no. of .roachery ,ill 
 f '" ""^ "i'«'">- accused. Then, ho.ye.TZol 
 
 cusauons, assured hi,n of ,ho guil, of his hos „nd hJ 
 was wrought to a high pitch of fo.K„g. ''' """ ^' 
 
 Tnus, then," cried he, suddenly "has Prn.iJ 
 unveiled a .iscoant, ,vh„ i„vi,ei'„e fo d "h" 
 same d.sh will, him, in order to decoy and hl»l^ . 
 -|e_.no,ve,th.n..=arer„,,/J^^^^^^^^ 
 
 on Miss Clonngton, he continued .-« Yes myda!^^ 
 .er, as .ludas betrayed his Saviour, so hl't^f enet 
 f .nnocence-this paragon of vice, while sitUnH 
 fte same boa,-d with you under the guise of hos air 
 been concert ng your destruction. Could he 3" h ve 
 found . ess loved daughter to despoil ? Sw ce" rem 
 nam of thy mother's love t only solace of thy flhe"." 
 
 .=v -mun^ or hell f BMe," exclaimed he, frantic- 
 ly, "could not ,hy hell-bor^s passions be LS 
 w.*ou. blighting so ftir . flower ? D.mn«G,^' 
 
^hPI'I^' 
 
 Hi f ' 
 
 Inil 1 ' 
 
 ^Bl 1 ^ 
 
 Hiii 
 
 hII 1 : 
 
 III ^^i 
 
 Rjiy 
 
 |M| 
 
 DHI 
 
 ^H l^^B^^^Ba '■11 ^1 ^K ^ 
 
 
 ^^B^^^^b^^l^EiBlli ^B 1 i^k'''' 
 
 Jt06 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 tured reprobate! The blood of the more human red I <^' 
 man, that still adheres to my sword, shall be minted h " 
 with thine!" ■ 
 
 While General Clarington yet spoke, he sprang to 
 wards Blake ; but his stren v,h was inadequate to hh 
 determination. He fell into the arras of Colonel VViJ. 
 cox, and the object of his vengeace took this opportu- 
 nity to flee. 
 
 CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 To the rude shock of war both armips cam*, 
 Theii leaders equal and their strength the same. 
 
 Drtdcit. 
 
 Then, as my gift, and thine own acquisition 
 Worthily purchased, take my daughter. 
 
 Th« TKitnsT. 
 
 As a history of the war between Great Britain and | 
 the United States is not an object of this narrative,! 
 we pass over a period of more than a year, during 
 which time many battles had been fought between the 
 bellignerent nations. Niagara had been evacuated by 
 -the American army some months, and it was now 
 July, eighteen hundred and fourteen. j 
 
 A body of United States troops had again crossed 
 the Niagara— taken Fort Erie-fought the sanguinary 
 .battle of Chippewa, and taken up a position in front o/ 
 Fort George. 
 
 "El 
 The; 
 Both 
 Foot 
 
 UatK 
 
•^B VICTIMS or TVnANlVT. 
 
 ANNT. _ 
 
 )e more human red I ^'«"<^'-al Cla.-ington and Colonel wiilT^ ^ 
 rd, shall be mingled |e invading army, and the htt^r . T '''^''' '"•^ 
 
 lay .-'ght be o|,;ned to ]' L j" ef'" '"' '"^ * 
 ipoke, he sprang to.f'i "earest his heart— the rios • '^""^' ^''^ *^^''^''* 
 as inadequate to hi. | 6'l"er of Carlcton. He wL ?'"'"' "^ ^''^ ^'"®^>' 
 ^3 of Colonel VVil. f The American General fin | ''^''"*' '^^'^'''f^^'^^' 
 ^ look this opportu. I ^y a force fu- superior to hh \Zl T!^ '"'""'"- 
 
 ■-^'"-t.be:ngp,.eedatsu;z;^;j;7;"^^^ 
 
 f'-e sMrroundinir coun'r^ n . , '^"'^"^ distances 
 ^-r"i.on l.i,«,o,.;r;/,::;^'-^'^'-|>- trough. 
 
 I'utlho American irooiis w»r« n„,„ 
 
 h'e b, .ho British, and ^Zl^l "T'/"' 
 ^Amercan General found hlt"f' „^ t^°"'' 
 fy of forcing his ,™„ps f„ ttJe ""''- 'h. nece. 
 
 1 he armies w©re soon ene^ao-^^ 
 Jm contended for with ll f ^IT"'' ^^' '^'^ * 
 Great Britain and lasound of the bau e ^ ^dT '''^ "' ^°"^^^- 
 of this narrative, Ingained. '^' ^"^^ * ^^^^o,y had not 
 
 an a year, during IVolley again succeeded voile v anH i, 
 
 )ught between thelcharge; but aaain h.^Mi-. ^^'^^ succeed. 
 
 >oen evacuated blthifd Le'LToru'crnr "''''"''^'• 
 and it was now jl the battle „arod ajain with fury. "" "'"""'"<=«'. 
 
 "Each bent ,o conquer, „i,h.„id. ,„ vi.M 
 They long .„.p,„d .,,. ^„ * ■"Jjeli, 
 
 ;-«.u>foo,.nd„i„,,.r™;Tr.:"'' 
 
 III. 
 
 lira cam*, 
 gth the ume. 
 
 Darojcv. 
 
 : acquisition 
 hter. 
 
 Thb TzMrxsT. 
 
 lad again crossed 
 ht the sanguinary 
 o3ition in front of 
 
208 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TTRANNT. 
 
 (11 
 
 Iheir labors, simultaneously withdrew from the field 
 and stiil a victory Imd not been gained. 
 
 Genorrd Clarington and Colonel Wilcox hud L-j. 
 foremost in the bitllc, encouraging their soldiers ' 
 exposing themselves : and the former not being foiu 
 within the American camp, the latter (taking his :<• 
 vant with him) returned to the field. Here the Gc 
 eral was discovered, alive, but disabled by a sevc 
 M'ound in ona of hi.s legs. 
 
 It was past midnight. The moon did not shed 1 
 light, but theie was not a cloud to bo seen, and 
 heavens were brilliant with starJ. The ferocious i 
 man was already prowling througli the field to sec 
 scalps ; and our hero and his servant having rni 
 the General from the ground, observed a group of* 
 ages directing stealthy steps towards them. They 
 down their burden and drew their swords for defen 
 They were beset ; but the Indians, not anticipat 
 contact with any but the dead and the dying, had 
 their camp without any weapons but the 8cal| 
 knife, and were readily discomfitted. 
 
 The Colonel and his servant again raised Gem 
 Clarington, but they were again disappointed in t! 
 attempt to convey him from the field, by the appro 
 of a file of British soldiers. 
 
 " KierniVZ," ejaculated Johnson, "I!ll stick by 
 
 G! 1 U.^* -.r/Mi'tro nr\t frt rmalro tronlro " 
 
 Our hero hesitated to abandon his burden, and I 
 youi^g Yatik^ becoming 1k>tb 'alarmtid 'ijfh'd in^pat^ 
 
 at 
 
 le 
 iz 
 di; 
 nc 
 in 
 wi 
 
 AV 
 Ge 
 
 om 
 
 sel 
 agj 
 
 m\ 
 fla^ 
 (en 
 
 1 
 enc 
 bari 
 and 
 sire 
 
 I 
 bra\ 
 first 
 cou] 
 disg 
 beer 
 T 
 Red] 
 
TRANNT. 
 
 lulrew from the field 
 
 gained. 
 
 aiiel Wilcox hud be 
 »ing their soldiers ' 
 former not being fo; 
 I latter (coking iiis o 
 
 field. Here the C 
 t disabled by a sevc 
 
 ■noon did not shed 1. 
 1 to bo seen, and i 
 V3. The ferocious r 
 oLigh Ihc field to see 
 servant having ra 
 bservod a group ofj 
 A'ards them. They 
 leir swords for defeBi 
 dians, not anticipati 
 and the dying, had 
 ipons but the seal] 
 t fitted. 
 
 it again raised Gem 
 n disappointed in tl 
 B field, by the appro 
 
 ison, " I!ll stick by 
 m his burden^ and 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TTRA.VNT. 
 
 «0^ 
 
 ^.^."v^* -■- 
 
 at his delay, cried in a hasty manner :— « What in na- 
 ter be you thinkin on, Kierni// ? I'm n free-born cit. 
 izen, and if they ..ab me, ihoy can't hang ,no accor- 
 dm to law, any how-but they'd be doin tip-too lizi- 
 ness to g.t Kiern/A' Wilcox, 1 cnlcnj.nte." I fe added 
 in an angry emphasis :_-Howsomcvcr, if you're 
 wilhn, 'la'nt none o' my bizincss as J know on." 
 
 A moment's rcfiection, indeed, assured Colonel 
 AVilcoxof the impracti<;nbility of escaping with the 
 General, and he now retreated alone from the field • 
 and his master out of danger, Johnson surrended him- 
 self a prisoner with alacrity, as the group of Indians 
 again approached. ^ ' maians 
 
 The employment of the mercenary and merciless 
 ravage in this war will ever remain a stain on the. 
 flag of Britain, while a single advantage cannot be re- 
 lerred to as a palliative. 
 
 No patriotic feeling moved the Indian ; but, influ. 
 enced entirely by bounty and native crueltv, he em^ 
 barked in the cause of blood. The aged, the fema^a- 
 and the infant, were alike objects of his insatiable dfe. 
 Biro to destroy human life. 
 
 He was insidious, cruel and revengeful, b-at aot • 
 brave. He was the last to approach a corifli,.,--ihe 
 firs to flee ; but a battle won and the dang^T joast, he 
 could scalp and mutilate the dead, in order to exhibit 
 disgusting trophies of a victorv irnm.H «,k,i^ u. «.. ^ 
 been skulking m the wood, free of danger. 
 
 The Savages claimed the prisoners, and we «.«fii. , 
 wd by the Sergeant of the British party. 
 
 , I 
 
'i I 
 
 ■i 
 
 lil 
 
 1 
 
 n 
 
 1 
 
 i 
 
 n 
 
 1 
 
 ■i 
 
 H 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 |H| 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 
 210 
 
 THK TlCTl>fl» OF TfRANNT. 
 
 Frantic, however, whh former (lefeiit, und hoping, 
 nevertheless, to meet liltlu or no resistance from any 
 but Joiins^m, thoy inoiJo nn..ther attempt ut mnssuere. 
 The young rcpul^licau placeil himself astride his 
 GcncraTs body, and one. soon fell nniler his sword; 
 but bjing cftioplotoly hn>cf, ho must have been over- 
 powered, hud it not ber-n ft»r a timely and Nigorous 
 inlerv( ntion of llwj IJriiis^j bayonet. 
 
 The Savages at length defeated, the survivors mo- 
 ved olFj and (jlencral Clarington being placed on a lit- 
 ter, was conveyed to llic tent of Sir (ioidon Drum- 
 mond, who, on finding his prisoner an ofl'icer of high 
 rank, rose from hi^s pallet, and accompanied the men to 
 secure a comfortable lodginj^' for him. A house at hand 
 being obtained, a surgeon was readily called in, and 
 the General's leg being fully dressed, Johnson, (who 
 had till now been busily engaged at his side,) was re- 
 '^uired, by the Sergeant, to prcceed to pther quarters. 
 " It was my ideo to stop with the Gineral, Sur- 
 ;gint," sf.'id the Ynnkee, abruptly, in reply. 
 
 The Sergeant took offence at Johnson's indapon- 
 
 • dent manner of meeting his requisition, and '^ejoHed, | 
 
 briefly : — "You will stop where I please to let you." 
 
 "There's no two ways about that. liowsomever, 
 
 if!* would'nt be no put out, I'd like to stop with the 
 
 G'mi? i'. ' 
 
 •iV9 li private soldier, and must put up with 
 .:'?,trs!" sai'; he Sergeant, peremptorily. 
 rtj a leetle out, about my b«in a private eoc 
 
 *'Yo 
 
 oth«^r 
 
 You 
 
 gejr, any how. 
 
AN NT. 
 
 Icfciit, und hoping, 
 esistancG from any 
 itotnpt ut inassucre. 
 liiusoir ustriiie his 
 under his sword ; 
 St have been over- 
 iincly and \ igorous 
 
 , the survivors mo- 
 ving placed on a lit- 
 ^ir (ioidon Drum- 
 ■ an ofliccr of high 
 inpanied the men lo 
 I. A house at hand 
 lily called in, and 
 ed, Johnson, (who 
 t his side,) was re« 
 ' to pther quarters, 
 the Gineral, Sup 
 J reply. 
 ohnson*s indspnn- i 
 ition, and rej'ji'^.efl; j* 
 please to let you." 
 at. Ilowsomever, 
 e to slop with the 
 
 must put up with 
 pereniptoriiy. 
 oein tk. private eod- 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYRANNT. 
 
 311 
 
 *' You wear tho dress ofone, at any rate." 
 •• Every j ri.n!o souger d./nt dangle a sword by hii 
 Bide, I recking ?' 
 
 " Vni. nre an nrtillerymnn, I siipi>ose ?" 
 
 " Voii ha'nt got tho right idsn yit." 
 
 "V/hothnror not, I cvpoct you to proceed with m«, 
 without Miore words," said the «erg«ui.f, in an angry 
 manner. 
 
 " Do'nt git riled, Surgint." 
 "You are insolent !" 
 
 " If I he, J (lo'u oi-t.. for I owe considerable to you 
 
 and the sodger folks witi, you : and I'd be ruther 
 
 small p.faters, if I'd s^uis, under the sarcumstances." 
 
 Tho Sergeant's anger wp.s a good deal appeased by 
 
 Johnson's apologetic expressions. 
 
 •'I have no discretion D oxercige,'^ said he, after a 
 hrjef hesitation; and directing a look at his General 
 as he spoke, Sir Gordr.n inquired :— " Prisoner, what 
 is your nnlitnry rank ?" 
 
 "No'hin, as I know on, Gineral." 
 "But you wear rcgimenials." 
 "Sartin, I like always to bo in the fas/i/n." 
 "It is not the fishion fov any but military men to 
 wear military clothes, however.*' 
 
 "That's a fact, and I call myself a military man, 
 Gineral." 
 
 " But I understood from you this moment, that you 
 were not a miliiarv xnan." 
 
 (( 
 
 alary 
 
 You did'nt git holt o' the right eend o' the story. 
 

 m 
 
 Rfl 
 
 I 
 
 1 
 
 ^^bMPilH 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 ^^^^1|H 
 
 1 
 
 
 ^^^^^mH' h\i M 
 
 j[ 
 
 
 
 H 
 
 
 ^^^^^^^^H^^^^wSVw' ^^M 
 
 H 
 
 
 ^^^^^^■^Will ■J 
 
 1 
 
 
 ^^H$^^^^^^H 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 umm 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 i'f 
 
 
 
 ^^^HHmj < ^H' 
 
 
 
 Hr'JI 
 
 ■ I 
 
 
 Hil 
 
 
 
 ^V^lfflHHl'r Hi 
 
 
 
 
 li 
 
 |i^ 
 
 
 in 
 
 II |!i 
 
 i 
 
 ■ 
 
 419 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRANNT, 
 
 Gineral. I said I had'nt no military rank, as I know- 
 ed on." 
 
 "But if you are a military man, you must rank as 
 nn officer of some kind, or a private." 
 
 "land you do'nt agreo upon that pinte, Gineral ; 
 for I fight when J please, and do'iit fight when I do'nt 
 please. That's to say— I'm a military man, or United 
 States' citizen— jest as the notion takes." 
 
 You mean to say then, in substance, that you are a 
 volunteer ?" said Sir Gordon Drummond, enquiringly. 
 
 "That's the story, Gineral ; I'm actin on the idee 
 that every body's folks had ort to support an honest 
 flag," replied the Yankee. 
 
 "Sir Gordon smiled, and rejoined :—«« You stand 
 then, undoubtedly, on the United States' army list, as 
 • private soldier." 
 
 "I'm a leetle doubtful about my name bein there 
 atal, Gineral. Any how, I ha'nt axed for accommo- 
 datlons for myself. I think'd the Gineral mout want 
 my sarvices." 
 
 " If your object is to administer to the comfort of 
 General Clarington, I cannot object to your remain- 
 ing," said Sir Gordon. 
 
 "I a'nt arguin the pinte for nothin else, as I know 
 on, Gineral. I'm to hum myself, any where, Gine- 
 Ml," returned the servant; and Sir Gordon Drum- 
 mond ascertaining that his attendance would be agree- 
 •ble to General Clarington, dismitaed the soldiers witb< 
 •wt their prisoner. 
 
P*NT, 
 
 VHE VICTIMS or TYRAN.VT. 
 
 213 
 
 ' rank, as I know- 
 
 you must rank as 
 
 t pinte, Gineral ; 
 ght when I do'nt 
 y man, or United 
 
 !e, that you are a 
 and, enquiringly. 
 Qictin on the idee 
 upport an honest 
 
 3:— "You stand 
 tes' army list, as 
 
 lame bein there 
 id for accommo- 
 neral mout want 
 
 o the comfort of 
 ;a your remain- 
 
 else, as I know 
 ly where, Gine- 
 
 Gordon Drum- 
 would be agree- 
 he soldiers with* 
 
 iMiss Clarington had awaited the issue of the battle 
 about a mile from the ground on which it was fought ; 
 and she was no sooner assured of its having subsided, 
 than siie proceeded in iier carriage to the American 
 camp. Colonel Wilcox met her before she had dis- 
 covered the absence of her father, and related jhe 
 fact of his being a prisoner, in so unconcerned a man- 
 ner, that no alarm was excited in her mind. Then 
 Ezilko, avowing a determination to proceed immedi- 
 ately to the British camp, he ordered a guird to at- 
 tend her with a flag of truce. But before parting 
 with her, he desired to prepare her for a meeting with 
 her father, and related the extent of the General's 
 misfortune with such judgment, that while her fears 
 were but slightly excited, her mind was prepared tor 
 all that she could witness. 
 
 Johnson met her at the door of her father's quar- 
 ters, and showing her into a parlor, said :— " Jest be a 
 leetle patient. Miss Clarinton, for the Gineral's doin 
 tip-top, and he'll be ready to see you after his room's 
 fixed up." 
 
 Then flying to the oflicfr's apartment, ho told him 
 of his daughter's arrival, and proposed that he should 
 be bolstered to a sitting posture on his bed. The Gen- 
 eral readily consented for Ezilka's sake, and the ser- 
 vant returning to the lady, offered to show her to her 
 
 father's room, while, in order to prepare her for the 
 worst & 
 
 would see there, he said :— " The Gineral 
 
 got a leetle scratch on his leg, and fact is, he 
 
 9 
 
 can't 
 
214 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 Stand on't. Howsonicver, you'll find all his other sar- 
 
 cumstances considernhle easy. 
 "I shall be mnch rojoiced to find my father as well 
 
 even as you represent him to be, Johnson," replied 
 
 the laay, as she proceeded with a timorous step to- 
 
 wavds the apartment of the General. 
 
 "You'll, any how, see 'im settin up as crank as a 
 gamecock Miss Clarinton," rejoined the servant, as 
 he opened the door for the lady's admission. 
 
 The Wounded ofiicer received his daughter with a 
 cheerful .mile that dissipated the apprehensions, that 
 ^n spite of the efforts of Colonel Wilcox and Johnson, 
 she could not help indulging. Nevertheless, the pa- 
 tient was suffering a good deal of pain, wi^'Ie he was 
 much debilitated by loss of blood; and the exertion 
 he was now making was evidently injurious. There- 
 fore, Miss Clarington having spent about twenty min- 
 mes at his bed-side, the surgeon thought it h-'s duty to 
 suggest the propriety of his being left fo repose. 
 
 "General Clarington," said he, -is by no means 
 dangerous, ^JissCIarington ; yet, his exertions dun'ng 
 the bntt.e, and his loss of blood at the close of it, vel 
 cJerrest necessary." 
 
 "Yes Ezilka," followed the General, feeling no 
 longer able to support himself in his sitting posture- 
 
 ires, I now require the refreshment of sleep, and 
 «^ — that the anxiety and wakefulness which you 
 lergone, render repose almost as necessary to 
 
 have 
 
 yo». 
 
Tfs 
 
 lANNT. 
 
 find all his other sar- 
 
 id my father as well 
 Johnson," replied 
 a timorous step to- 
 il. 
 
 n up as crank as a 
 ncd the servant, as 
 mission. 
 
 lis daughter with a 
 ipprehensions, that 
 ilcox and Johnson, 
 terthcless, the pa- 
 pain, while he was 
 ; and the exertion 
 injurious. There- 
 about twenty min- 
 ught it h-'s duty to 
 3ft to repose. 
 '• is by no means 
 s exertions du J ing 
 e close of it, ren- 
 
 neral, feeling no 
 I sitting posture— 
 ent of sleep, and 
 ilness which you 
 5t as necessary to 
 
 THE VICTIMS op TTRANXT. 
 
 ""•■•"^"■"i^hiiXn^i 
 
 tlS 
 
 The surgeon ihen assuring Miss Clarington that ev- 
 ery at.em.on should be paid ,o the Gene,-fl, „hi I h. 
 expressed the strongest anticipations of hislpeedv re 
 
 ate leave of her father and withdrew 
 
 «^.ted at the door and admitted Sir Anthony and Mr 
 Abcrthenot The old K„igf,t, on seeing the good na." 
 
 mem :T- "'° '■""""■ "''"''' "=^ "'"-' - n* 
 
 arab mv r ''""TT '"''" ""■'^-'S M. hand ,„ 
 anabiljty, iiee.vcknned:— "God hi„„. r, 
 
 wher,^n,ii,„ -r ^™ "'ess me, Johnson .' 
 
 «nen and how oid. you come here »" 
 
 And Sir. Aberthcnot having also shaken with famil 
 ..n y and friendship the hand of the servant he Ze 
 h.s best bows, (not forgetting toscrape vigorousIyTil 
 "3 feet at the same time, by way of showing the et 
 
 JL^T " "°' """^^ '"'^ <""' "i* »'y fl>« 
 
 ordinary desire to pav resnpc<. Tt. : „ ... 
 
 Clar.ng.on had found an abiding place in hiahT 
 
 and »he had indeed promised her hand to him 
 
 2K 
 
 in mar- 
 
^m 
 
 fl 
 
 i 
 
 ^^^E 
 
 ^H 
 
 III 
 
 
 ^^^^^^^ffilK. |,v- 
 
 J 
 
 1 
 
 H 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 ^^^^^^B - J^HJgJ^fc'j 
 
 ■Hi 
 
 il 
 
 
 
 ^^B 
 
 ^^^^^^^■■11 411 
 
 
 
 Mf|i 
 
 II 
 
 IhIjIhI^ 
 
 il u 
 
 ■MM 
 
 IIH 
 
 ■Eii 
 
 rS 
 
 1,1 
 
 S10 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TrRANNT. 
 
 riage. Nevertheless, fears had entered his mind and 
 hampered his hopes. 
 
 To be sure-he had thought of all the tender atten- 
 tions which she had shown him during his short illness 
 at Niagara, and of the many other indescribable evi- 
 dences of requited alik-tion. But he in turn thought 
 that gratitude may have caused them, and that his van- 
 ity too, may have misinterpreted her manners. He 
 therefore, now waited at the quarters of General 
 Clanngton, with s.,ch feelings as one would approach 
 a trial, trie i.sue rf wiiich could only be life or death 
 —yet resolved to know the result. 
 
 Ezilka's heart was no less susceptible of misgiving 
 than the young officer's ; nor had doubts and fears 
 been less active in raising bug-bears against her hones. 
 A mutual glance, however, assured them both I'^at 
 they had been harboring phantoms ; and more undis- 
 gujsed ^happiness was never experienced than at this 
 
 Sam Johnson returned, and invited the gentlemen 
 to the room of the wounded ofHcer. Sir Anthony and 
 Mr. Aberthenot both rose from their seats, but the 
 Knight placing his hand on the shoulder of the youne 
 officer said :_« Nephew, not yet. I must have a pri. 
 vate interview with General Clarington and in the 
 mean ume I expect you to remain here with Miss 
 Clarington." 
 
 The young lovers inclined their heads in obedience, 
 and Sir Anthony proceeded alone to the General's 
 apartment. 
 
•f,,. 
 
 RANNT. 
 
 ntered his mind and 
 
 all the tender atten- 
 ring his short illness 
 r indescribable evi- 
 it he in turn thought 
 m, and that his van- 
 ler manners. He, 
 Jarters of General 
 )ne would approach 
 '^y be life or death 
 
 >tible of misgivings 
 i doubts and fears 
 s against her hones, 
 ed them both iljat 
 ' ; and more undis- 
 enced than at this 
 
 ed the gentlemen 
 Sir Anthony and 
 sir seats, but the 
 ilder of the young 
 I must have a pri- 
 igton and in the 
 here with Miss 
 
 jads in obedience, 
 to the General's 
 
 riTK VICTIMS OK TYRA.N^T. 
 
 217 
 
 ^^e will not dissemhip Ti,„ -- ^>. . 
 
 lady ^vere well JTf u ^^''^'S gemlcman and 
 
 the suspense he had sufT r "^^^^ ''' ''' ^"^^^ 
 
 t^e».at,-i.onian..e;:!:a:;r^ 
 
 I shall be Jon ,o ! , ™'''' '™"''' ''" '''<''^i>- 
 
 room if you think proper." ^ ' '' ""^ 
 
 " ''^^ ^®^^n o'clock this evening th^n r 
 
 with emotic, ; 1,7 M L". '"'"'^ "'» °^"--«) 
 
 « 
 
 £3* 
 * * 
 
 
 ^\gi 
 
^18 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNY. 
 
 ^^'^^^^^^^^^•^^^••'•^^•t^Sf^^*^ N/ .^M^^^^"^ 
 
 :'t' 
 
 ther, she and the young officer were in a few minulei 
 unosteniatiously pronounced man and wife. 
 
 The ceremony being over, and the usual gratulations 
 offered, the Knight unfolded a letter and having read 
 its contents aloud,, addressed the father of the bride. — 
 *' You perceive, General Clarington," sjiid he, " that 
 your son-in-law, whom you have as yet only known ss 
 Mr. Aberthenot, was eight months ago, (owing to the 
 death of his brother who had lately inherited his fa- 
 ther's ostate and title,) the Marquis of Rosemont. 
 
 " I have been under an injunction of secrecy, the 
 object of which 1 have not been able to surmise un- 
 til to-day. Within the last hour, however, the cause 
 was revealed to mo. My nephew had determined that. 
 no lady should be allured, by fortune or title, to become 
 the wife of his bosom. 
 
 « Miss Clarington was the only object of his love, 
 and I beg that the Lady will forgive her Lord for sus< 
 pecting that she might be actuated to grant her hand 
 without her heart," added Sir Anthony, facetiously, 
 and then he bowed to General Clarington, Lord and 
 Lady Rosemont. 
 
n\ 
 
 e in a few minulw 
 nd v.'ife. 
 
 I usual gratulations 
 • and having read 
 er of the bi-ide. — 
 n," said he, " that 
 yet only known ss 
 igo, (owing to the 
 y inherited his fa- 
 of Rosemont. 
 )n of secrecy, the 
 >le to surmise un- 
 lowever, the cause 
 ad determined that, 
 or title, to become 
 
 object of his love, 
 ) her Lord for sus« 
 o grant her hand 
 liony, facetiously, 
 rington, Lord and 
 
 THE VICTBfS OF TTRAWNI. 
 
 219 
 
 CHAPTER XIX. 
 
 Quid obseratis, auribus fundis preces 7 
 
 Non saxanudis surdiora navitis 
 Neptunus alto tundit hibernua salo.-HoRAc. 
 
 Come on then ; down and swear. -Shaksi-kam. 
 
 In silence bowed the virgin's.head, 
 And if her eyes were filled with tears 
 That stiflf^d feeling dare not shed :-3rRoir. 
 Miss Cnrleton had now been a full year, a captive 
 m her ather's house. During this time, t;o, she' d 
 no on y been ^tnctly watched by retainers, but 
 
 choice '''''' "^ ^'''''"^'" '^ ^'^^ Secretary's 
 
 She submitted to this tyranny without a murmur, so 
 
 long as U d.d not interfere with her plighted affections. 
 .The ,„jage of Colonel Wilcox was indelibly engraven 
 
 on he Heart ; and although all communication bftween 
 
 the origmal and herself was now barred, she still fondly 
 chenshe a ope that the day was not far distant when 
 an opportunity of evading her keepers would offer 
 
 Among the gentlemen whom Carleton had admitted 
 to the presence of his daughter, and from whom ha 
 determined she should chose her partner for life. wa. 
 one by the name of McLellan. This individual too. 
 rj'^f rf. '^^^•^^Secretary, and having obslrveci 
 
 length finding that she would not evince a predilection 
 he determined to enforce her marriage. %,^'2 
 
220 
 
 THE VICTIM8 OP TTRANNT. 
 
 taring his plans, however, the hand of God fell heavily 
 on hi:n. 
 
 He was naturally of a plethoric habit; and this dia- 
 thesis was promoted by a luxurious diet, whMe his 
 passions violent and designs ambitions, his mind was 
 seldom if ever placid, and he had frequently found it 
 necessary to submit to the lancet, in order to allay the 
 premonitory symptoms of apoplexy. 
 
 A fortnight had now been spent in preliminary ar- 
 rangements for the wedding of Caroline, and the Sec- 
 retary had indulged in a table more ihan ordinarily 
 luxuriant. A reproaching conscience was appeased by 
 extra draughts; and wi)ile the stomach and brain were 
 thus satiated and stimulated, he proceeded to the 
 prison room of his daughter to prepare her for sub- 
 mission trt his tyrannic will. 
 
 "Caroline,"said he, ''every thing is now in readiness ' 
 for your marriage — even the wedding garments, and I 
 expect you to become the wifo of a gentleinan of my 
 choice, with, at least, a semblance of pleasure. He 
 may not perhaps, possess qualifications which your 
 childish fancy has given to that arch traitor Wilcox; 
 yet the alliance will be more honorable, and it is your 
 duty to submit." 
 
 The long silence of the Secretary, on the subject of 
 matrimony, as well as his marked encouragement, of 
 the visits of the favored few had led Caroline to con- 
 sole herself with the belief that, though determined to 
 prevent her marriage with Colonel Wilcox, he had 
 
NT. 
 
 THE VICTIMa OP TYRANNY. 
 
 821 
 
 God fell heavily 
 
 >it; and this dia* 
 diet, vvhMe his 
 s, his mind was 
 [uenily found it 
 rder to allay the 
 
 preliminary ar- 
 le, and the Sec- 
 ihan ordinarilv 
 vas appeased by 
 and brain were 
 >ceeded to the 
 ire her for sub- 
 
 low in readiness 
 garments, and I 
 jntleiiian of my 
 pleasure. He 
 ns which your 
 :raitor Wilcox; 
 , and it is your 
 
 1 the subject of 
 ouragement, of 
 aroline to con- 
 determined to 
 Wilcox, he had 
 
 abandoned the ,n,en.,on of enforcfng her union wi.h 
 
 theiefore struck her with horror; but aware that 
 posmve res,.,ta.,ce would be l,er only elTectual argu- 
 nient, sho attempted not to reply. 
 
 CaHeton however had no sooner cea.ed spealting 
 than he (.ecante alr.rmcd at his own feelings. His tern 
 pies lhrobl)ed and l,:s l,eaJ grew ,li:„v. Then a ring- 
 "ig n, the ears and ohsc.ity of vision followed. He 
 talked incoherently to Caroline about her marriage 
 He raved; and at length falling ,,, the .loor.he appear- 
 ed to be ,n a deep .!eo;,. His brea-hing became ster- 
 torous, and he was evdenlly in a severe fit of apo- 
 
 A physician was called in, but under the most rigid 
 medtcal treatment, there was scarcely a hope of his 
 recovery for twenty hours. At the end of this period 
 however, there were evidences of returning sensation, 
 and t„ the course often hours more he was pronoun! 
 cod a convalescent. 
 
 The suhject which had engrossed his mind returned 
 with sense and health; and Caroiino who had been a 
 constant attendant at his pillow till he was pronounced 
 out of danger, had not yet been fully refreshed with 
 sleep, when sho was summoned to his bed-side 
 
 She readily obeyed the mandate; nor did she 
 
 th?t-' f ! "Z"'^""' '^ ^'' ^''^''^ ^^^"J« «he hoped 
 that his late affliction would tend to molify his stern 
 
 heart and insure her, at any rate, the privilege of re. 
 maining unmarried. r © «, 
 
 J 
 
,.*-— 'K" 'i:-- 
 
 223 
 
 THE VICT!M8 OF TYRAN.NT. 
 
 *i' 
 
 But alas ! the dread of deatli could not suppress the 
 obdurate design of Iiis mind. He had summoned his 
 daughter to fix in her lieart a wound incurable, and Misa 
 Carleton being seated by his bed-side he raised him- 
 self from his pillow and abruptly said: — " Caroline I 
 have promised your hand to James McLellan, and the 
 nuptial ceremony must be performed this night." 
 
 He paused Li- Caroline to reply, but her eyes were 
 directed to the carpet and she remained silent. 
 
 " J have passed my word, and expect obedience !" 
 added the Secretary peremptorily. 
 
 " Obedience in this instance Sir, would make mo 
 the most mioerable ofwomon," replied Miss darleton 
 at length. " Any other command that a father could 
 dictate to a daughter, I would cheerfully obey, but I 
 cannot consent to marry a stranger." 
 
 As she concluded the blood rushed to her cheeks, 
 and she met the eye of her father with a firm yet calm 
 expression. 
 
 "A stranger !" repeated Carleton, "have you not 
 known McLellon from his infancy ?" 
 
 " 1 have indeed known him as the son of my fath- 
 er's friend; but he is a stranger to my heart." 
 
 " You shall be his wife this night, at any rate!" 
 said the Secretary with passionate emphasis, and Car- 
 oline rising from her chair in excitement,retorted in a 
 firm voice :— " No earthly power shall make me th© 
 wife of James McLellan : and know Sir, that if my 
 father would sacrifice his daughter's happines» to hm 
 
rT. 
 
 lot suppress the 
 I summoned his 
 iirable,and Miss 
 he raised him- 
 : — " Caroline I 
 Lellan, and the 
 his night." 
 t her eyes were 
 J silent, 
 ct obedience !" 
 
 vould make mo 
 
 I Miss Oarleton 
 a father could 
 
 Ily obey, but I 
 
 to her cheeks, 
 X firm yet calm 
 
 " have you not 
 
 ;on of my fath- 
 
 lieart." 
 
 at any rate!" 
 
 basis, and Car- 
 
 nt,retorted in a 
 
 II make me the 
 ►ir, that if my 
 iappines» to hi* 
 
 TRK VrCTI 
 
 Carletoa-3 eves "^j '.■J':'"""""' '" '•^'"'' '"■■"•" 
 .0 his p.C ""'""=' '"^ '"'""'^ '•™™'. 1.0 foil back 
 
 ™-.'-n.i .h.. =;„ „: :; "i to r :■• ^"™""° 
 
 c-.n.w,..,,s,,i,,:;:,;.;.^^;;-^^ -Siting 
 
 •ho wife of.ram,,Mc Jll.!." '''""^- ""' "'«"'. 
 
 " I swoar bo/oro hs!,ven fhn» r h ,. 
 "ome ,ho wife of Ja^oHf ',!^, ,r".""^ "'?'»• "^o- 
 
 a tono that indi-,-, ' ° ; . !'' " '"'^'"^P''^^. '» 
 
 lino, you must Iv, ^'""'=='"^"' ''= ^>iJ:-"Caro. 
 J ^"'u must hurry vour toiint . r. • . . 
 
 for this evening ,vorosontI„ . ""«»t,on. 
 
 Shal. fee! far m,r= ,1 " 1 '■ r°''' "'''=" "">» 
 
 I I'l:- '5-'°™=' -'•■■-.!„. 
 
 And turn thee ho 
 Miss Carlet 
 
 ^viingiuunpit.edp^jjj^ 
 
 »» 
 
 •» h-;:: :::,-r;7 '- ''»-. -d proceeded 
 
024 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TTRANIfT. 
 
 PW 
 
 \l 
 
 The company had assembled, and Carleton was 
 bolstered on a so{a in tlie drawing-room, exhilarated 
 into life, az ii Wa:?, by the vIclDry Iifl hal gained. — 
 Caroline entered, leaning on the arm of McLellan, in 
 resignation, yet with a trembling step. Parson Wliif- 
 fler approached the bridal pair, and the marriage cer- 
 emony ended, a tear forced its way through tho long 
 lashes that c:)ncealed the downcast oyes of Caroline. 
 
 '•Tii2 heart is like the gky, apart of heaven ; 
 But chang?3 night and d.iy too, like the sky ; 
 
 Now o'er it cloucUaud thunder must be driven ; 
 And darkness and destruction as on high ; 
 
 But when it hath been scorch'd and pierced and rIveD» 
 Its storms expire in water-drops ; the eye 
 
 Pours forth at last the heart's blood turned to tears." 
 A smile lit up the face of the Secretary, as the last 
 words of the Divine assured him that his daughter had 
 at length become a victim of his tyranny. The exclle- 
 mentover, however, he relapsed into debility, and di- 
 recting his servant to assist him to his bed-chamber, ho 
 took his leave of the last assemblage that God was 
 pleased to let him meet in this world. About mid- 
 night, this native tyrant wag seized with another fit of 
 apoplexy ; and before day dawned, his spirit was sum- 
 moned to the judgment stat of the Omnipotent. 
 
 •'Who shall destroy vvhea He would save ? or stand 
 \irhen He destroys, the stroke of His right hand? 
 With none His name and power will He divide. 
 For H« ia God, end there is none besids." 
 
finr. 
 
 d Carleton was 
 iom, exhilarated 
 ! iriil giiined. — 
 of iMcLellan, in 
 . Parson Whif- 
 le marriage cer- 
 tli rough tho long 
 33 of Caroline, 
 savea ; 
 ;he fllty ; 
 e driven ; 
 high; 
 
 irced and riven, 
 eeye 
 
 i?d to tears." 
 jtary, as the last 
 his daughter had 
 ly. The exclle- 
 debility, and di- 
 bed-chamber, he 
 re that Gou was 
 •Id. About mid- 
 iih another fit of 
 iii spirit was sum* 
 nnipotent. 
 
 ive ? or stand 
 ight hand? 
 [e divide. 
 
 THE VICTIM! OF TYBANNT. 
 
 226 
 
 *»»■■ ^w^v VV^»^:^ 
 
 CHAPTER XX. 
 Ju.t .1 .hi, crisis, „p came Johnson, .oo._B„„,. 
 For IhoUBh a!,„„d»„,i), ,h,y ,„,,, i,,,,^,- 
 v.. are il,e, p.„i„g co>vardiy._S«.„pK«,. 
 
 The opposing armies at >l,e battle of Lundy's Lane, 
 had encamped throe days, within mu.ket shot of eae^ 
 
 confl c ; and no. the An.erican troops were .Moving 
 oti, in the direction of Chippewa. ^ 
 
 Sam Johnson, amidst a concourse of spectators at 
 ho Br,,.sh camp, was viewing, with home sick feel- 
 mg , the departure of his countrymen, when two fa- 
 mtha voices struck on his ear , and looking in the 
 
 They wore military garbs, and the gravity of ,h. 
 Ykee was well-nigh overcome. The Doctor wore 
 . edcoat, the skirts of which scarcely reached the 
 
 marks of ■ ^''' """^ " ""P ^^hibiting more the 
 
 of ht hear '"" "'•":'"• '"""^'''^' "«' '-y — 
 
 The official Champion wore a regimental suit, that 
 did more honor to his tailor, but his fi.,,,.. „h -.-....• 
 ognomy caused a striking and ludicrou; incongruir 
 
 in.„t ; T. ""'' '""' "°PP"''' '"' ">" had once mo« 
 «n.nk of .h..r blood," cried Bluster ot length, iu . 
 
■||M 
 
 W 
 
 II 
 
 1 
 
 Mm 
 
 f 
 
 226 
 
 THE VICTIMS OP TYRANNY. 
 
 Stentorian voice ; and he flourished his sword in the 
 directiqn of the American troops, as he spoke. 
 
 "My sword thirsts too," squeaked Mustiface, and 
 Id^i" ^^ "^'^'^ ^^^ ''''"'^''" ^'°'" '^' «ca'obard, and view. 
 
 "I should'nt wonder if a leetle blood would be a 
 cunsidcrablo treat to both on 'em," said Johnson; while 
 he smiled and winked successively at tbo Doctor and 
 official Champion. 
 
 They ip turn looked in astonishmeiit at the Yankee ; 
 and Bluster, at length, in a threatning manner and 
 voice, inquired ;~-Do you mean to intimate, fellow, 
 that my sword has done no service ?" 
 
 'M ha'nt had an idee on iatimatin sich a thing ; for 
 it looks to me as though it's done jest about as much 
 sarvice as it had ort." 
 
 " Service," rejoined our Esculapius ; and he looked 
 down on the Yankee contemptuously, as he spoke :— 
 « Service— had every sword in the British army drunk 
 as much blood as this, there would not now be a Yan- 
 koe in Christendom !" 
 
 "It's considerably used up— no mistake, Dock; 
 
 but it looks as though it's had a considerable restin 
 
 spoil, sence it was u5ed up." 
 
 ^ The regimentals of the prisoner had as yet disguised 
 
 him ; but the familiar manner of address excited Blus- 
 
 ter's reminiscences 
 my of the Young ' 
 
 "Aha ."'exclaimed 
 quaintanco, I think ?" 
 
 ...... ..jj CTUj ^^j 
 
 n 
 
 : 1 *L_ 
 
 ankee. 
 
 pjiysiogno- 
 
 heatlongth, "Aha-Unold 
 
 ac^ 
 
STrj^jriT i.fffirsZL'iji'i'iL'j 
 
 his sword in the 
 he spoke. 
 1 Must! face, and 
 ibbard, and view- 
 
 lood would be a 
 
 i Johnson; while 
 
 the Doctor and 
 
 t at the Yankee ; 
 ing manner and 
 intimate, fellow, 
 
 ich a thing ; for 
 t about as much 
 
 ; and he looked 
 as he spoke : — 
 ish army drunk 
 now be a Yan- 
 
 listake, Dock ; 
 iderable restin 
 
 IS yet disguised 
 IS excited Blus- 
 Aiv phyoiogno- 
 
 ba ! 4in oM ac< 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. ^7 
 
 " Sartin-I'd concluded v^^TfckTTr^i 
 under .he sarcumslanc™, to ™ T " '''"' '"'' "S- 
 and S<,uh-e W„s„t..ce too," a ded Joh""""""" '"""'^ = 
 despera;ep,oudwi,|, hi. . "'''^''^ •'"'""■"n. "seems 
 
 Yankee skull,-' b,!', T "", ^"•<'^'' «or your 
 remgnhed the servant. ' ' '''' '^'^"' ^^^° 
 
 "^f \vOulJ'nt be mnn fool,- /• 
 
 r'''-'-"^--ioc,:::aei::;-f-^ 
 
 somever, nater'd nater !" "^ "°"'' 
 
 0;,r Esculapiu. looked significantly at the Offi • i 
 <>hamp:on and said • c;tl. . . "•'^'^^ ^'^^ Official 
 
 tion of cowardice anT-""'""'^" °^ "'"^"^■ 
 Majesty, MiSotr^ 
 
 '•Folksl" cried Johnson in A.- j 
 receded as be spok, :," To ^ wf, ''T' "" "* 
 For besides beii « ,««,„„ ,,^r', .';""', ''"' ' '""n^ -'- 
 sword." " "" •'' ' * ""=«spBrale with tli« 
 
 •• Vou d«erve death, .„d I .ve„ thi«. for y„„ 
 
r* s?-^ 
 
 SS8 
 
 THE VICTIMS or TYRANNY. 
 
 hearts blood," squalled Mustiface, as he made a thrust 
 at the receding Yankee. 
 
 Johnson parried his sword from his hand, and then 
 giving point, tiie official champion fell. 
 
 Bluster, who had elevated his weapon to participate 
 In the honor of the intended murder, let his arm drop 
 gradjally. as he looked in wonder at the prisoner. — 
 Then wheeling suddenly on his heels, (losing his 
 military cap in the motion,) he strode bare-headed 
 from the field. Peals of laughter followed his retreat, 
 and Mustiface was roused from his swoon. 
 
 CHAPTER XXI. 
 
 Hark ! through the silence of the cold dull night 
 The hum of armies gathering rank on rank ! 
 
 Lo ! dusky masses, steal in dubious sight 
 Along the leaguer'dwall. — Byrow. 
 
 And say when summoned from the world and thee, 
 
 I lay my head beneath the willow tree, 
 
 "Wilt thou, sweet mourner '. at my stone appeir, 
 
 And sooth my parted spirit lingering near ? 
 
 Oh ! wilt thou come at evening hour to shed 
 
 The tPara of memory o'er my narrow bed ; 
 
 With aching temples on thy hand reclined, 
 
 Muse on the last farewell I leave behind ; 
 
 Breathe a deep sigh to winds that murmur low 
 
 And think on all my love and all niy woe 7— CAMPwkii,. 
 
 Ten days efter the battle of Lundy's Lane, a BrItiBh 
 
 force took up a position in front of Fort Erie, n<W' 
 
 •trongly gairrisoned by United State* ifoev*- 
 
NNY. 
 
 he made a thrust 
 lis hand, and then 
 
 3ll. 
 
 ;pon to participate 
 ', let his arm drop 
 it the prisoner.— 
 leels, (losing his 
 ;rode bare-headed 
 llowed his retreat, 
 swoon. 
 
 :i. 
 
 d dull night 
 on rank ! 
 Iglit 
 
 arid and thee, 
 
 e, 
 
 one appetr» 
 
 near ? 
 
 to shed 
 
 bed ; 
 dined, 
 ind; 
 
 rmur low 
 woe ?— CampmIsIiIi. 
 
 y's Lane, a British 
 f Fort Erie, iioi» 
 
 
 tHE VICTIMS OF TYRANNT. 
 
 iso 
 
 Batteries being immediately made, a cannonading 
 was commenced and kept up for some two or three 
 daysi but this course proving ineirectual, the British 
 troops were formed into three divisions, and moving 
 from their batteries under the cover of night, made a 
 simultaneous attack on some American out-works and 
 tho fortress. 
 
 The out-posts were driven before the British bayo 
 net-the walls of the Fort scaled-ihe ramparts cleared" 
 and at length a battle raged furiously within. ' 
 
 Victory for Britain seemed inevitable, and indeed 
 the 7\mericans made a momentary cessation of hostil- 
 ities ; but again roused by the voice of command, they 
 made a convulsive effort— overpowered their assail- 
 snts— regained the ramparts, and drove the British 
 troops behind "their batteries. 
 
 After this, a period of four or five weeks being 
 spent in almost daily cannonading and skirmishes, the 
 American Commander determined to make an effort to 
 get rid of his annoying enemy. Accordingly the 
 United States troops sallied from the Fort and attacked 
 the British batteries. The regiment of Colonel Wil- 
 cox was foremost, and he became particularly con- 
 spicuous, by hi3 energetic encouragement of his sol- 
 diers, ■ " • 
 
 The British were soon discomfited but our hero fell 
 
 Johnann. /Tnr thi'e A>UkA,I . . , . . . • 
 
 , . — ,.„ , j„,„„^„ acrvunt naa not been iong 
 detained at a prisoner) was at his side, sharing the per- 
 nlM of the engagement, and readily effected his cbn 
 
.Me"?lV-7M 
 
 280 
 
 THE VICTIMS OF TYRAPTPTr. 
 
 
 %^J 
 
 veyance into the fort, whore surgical aid was at hand; 
 but his body was without the reach of human skill. 
 
 As if death had mistrusted his weapons, wound af- 
 ter wound was di-Si-'i^vered ; and the Surgeon at length 
 shaking his head in hopoleisnescj at the servant, who 
 was anxiously gizing tor an encouraging look, walked 
 off, without making ii pr.u'o-rsional effort. 
 
 None now near him but his servant, Colonel Wil- 
 cox said : — " My faithful Joimson, 1 cannot long sur- 
 vive my wounds, and I would at once coniide to you a 
 message for Miss Carleton. Having been continually 
 ivith me since I left the town of her residence, and 
 knowing what has been my course of life, you are the 
 most proper person for its bearer. Besides, I can die 
 in the assurance that any promise you make will be 
 fulfilled." 
 
 Tears rolled down the cheeks of the servant. He 
 kissed the brow of his dying master, and promised 
 obedience. 
 
 - "Tell Miss Carleton," continued our hero, "that 
 though branded as a traitor, conscious that God i*e- 
 wards and punishes accordin to the intentions of his 
 creatures, 1 die in faith of a blessed immortality. — 
 Tell her that the hope of possessing her, has alone 
 rendered indurable the latter pan of this life, and 
 that my last prayer is, that though torn asunder hera, 
 ^we may live together hereafter in a mansion of the 
 .Jbouse of God, and enjoy that peace which patseth un- 
 dftrstanding." 
 
nr. 
 
 id was at hand; 
 human skill, 
 orjs, wound af- 
 rgeon fit length 
 e servant, who 
 )g look, walked 
 •t. 
 
 , Colonel Wil- 
 annot lung sur- 
 onlide to you a 
 een continually 
 residence, and 
 ile, you are the 
 !sides, I can die 
 n make will be 
 
 e servant. He 
 and promised 
 
 ur hero, " that 
 s that God i-e- 
 itentions of his 
 immortality. — 
 hier, has alone 
 this life, and 
 1 asunder hera, 
 mansion of the 
 ich pafseth un- 
 
 -' -----w.^^^ *•** 
 
 He died, and the faithful Jo. ' "'^' 
 
 ^«lip«tothecoIdbrov ornr "' '^''" ^^P^^-g 
 P^^ed his gnef. ^ ^''' '""^''^'^ "« longer sup 
 
 ^h! cut my lace asunder- 
 
 • ucau-KjjjjQg news. 
 It was ahni.f iU ., ®»^icsPBAnB. 
 
 ««ain at peace ; and Sar jl " ^""^'^ S'««-^ «'ere 
 "«e-W a. DaVwinCe "" '^"^ """'"^'i 'oa« 
 
 Oeived mo..e-Ii Ja S ' ^""^ «- Va„,<e„ „„3 re 
 »y and his iady, while tL! Z^"'"'' ''>' ®"- Amhc 
 after Colonel WiJeo, N^ t'^ "-.'<-"-' en,ni™, 
 «!>e latter. ^°' "as Arietta forgotten by 
 
 The death of om- h^r,, 
 Lady Aberthenot didtt-f " ''''"^"^ '» "-«■- 
 '"^'"o.y, and Sir Anthon!. V° ''"'' " ''" '» '-i. 
 '- and surprise .•-"Deadr^^^t" '" """S'ed -r- 
 « noble felW. Yet".„„^ '^'"«^' "««. he «,„, 
 _ -"oiiian Wtts driven K .. o •'"CAcite- 
 
 %er Canada to lend hfanr " ^ " '''^"'y Hi«y of 
 " Y-." followed Lod^Tr '"■"^"^-S-PO'^er." 
 U ^•^'''"'•enoi;..,„d Colon,, 
 
MM 
 
 B IBB 
 
 m 
 
 HB ^Hm 
 
 H 
 
 
 I ,■■■ 
 
 i 
 
 t 
 
 i>t< 
 
 
 ft II 
 
 i; m- 
 
 oea 
 
 TBB VltTlMB or TYRANNT. 
 
 ^.^■. •'-- 
 
 ...■.^--— --• • 
 
 Tictims of tyranny. ^^^^^ ^^ 
 
 unhallowed marriage of the othei, mus 
 
 ..a same source. .„ji ^on as the lady con- 
 
 Johnson colored with "^^S" j^. ^arry'. 
 
 eluded, and he said ina spirited tone. 
 
 „,arried then, I conjecter 1 ^^^.^ 
 
 Lellan. , <m. Anthonv and his 
 
 The request being granted, b r A" ^^ 
 
 'Ta'nt the thmg that s rigni ^^ 
 
 -- - X"- -nZTia the curiosUy of 
 Tne ifii""^"''" " , ,. -J «„„nirinelv :— " i ^^er 
 
 that you have some one be.id» Anw » 
 ft>r 1" 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
r. 
 
 been made th« 
 le one and th« 
 ust be traced ta 
 
 as the lady con- 
 — " Miss Carry'» 
 
 ervant's feelings, 
 Caroline's mar- 
 fault, any how, 
 
 ith a full heart ; 
 
 in visiting York, 
 
 ence of Mrs. Mc- 
 
 Anthony ""id hii 
 »th to his wife and 
 led, and gave hii 
 
 id for my young 
 o' goin to the west, 
 it " there wouldn't 
 consarned town. — 
 [id that aint all— it 
 
 ited the curiosity ot j 
 Luiringly:-"iiw«M 
 ( Arietti^ *<> P'^^^^' 
 
 ^«- VICTIM, O, VTBANI^T. 
 
 i 
 
 4 
 
 t88 
 
 'fZpZ'" "'""'^'' *» "Oy. -'-ft «mo exhibiUo. 
 
 "No mistake," sairl t^k 
 
 f can.ly«he:pore :Mr' :"' '" *'■'"'«''* 
 •fcenot. I do„., k„„„ 7 "ebt, too, Miso Abor- 
 
 " T«ns ?" enqu-L /»S ""'"■"'^ "-e olde,,." 
 •hel.ughedgoodrZldJ;''' """"*""""• •"« '<>•« 
 ;;|a«in-andco„.i<,o„Mechap..oo-,h«,.f.,,„ 
 
 "How old?" *^ 
 
 "Ten months, I guess." 
 
 •'-"a.esrXSr.""''-'"''""''™'"-'''. 
 Sir Anthonv wb« r«- 
 
 God bless me ."• a„d j„h„ 7 ^"^ W^M me .'_ 
 in turn said :-< 5^ Lri"^"'^ '»- '» 'he Kmgh, 
 
 fe«o,v.-r&eri;'':,^^^'' "''^-'- ->'««»- 
 
 I'-f in such hones. Wo^^ ,? ''°'"°' "o ""^ "^ nam. 
 Johnson departed with .fc. ti • 
 
^H 
 
 1-414 f ItTIMfe or TYRANNY. 
 
 mti^^ house of McLellan. He ho»e*er 
 Ed hts.epswUh that feeling f^^^^f'^^Z 
 to hurry through an unpleasant duty, and was soon 
 IrJto theVesenceofMrs. McLellan^^who re- 
 ieived him with a kind, though reserved manner. 
 
 «« But behold'. 
 Upon h« fa«, 1he« was the lint of grief, 
 
 Tbes-tlled shadow of an toward Btnle, 
 
 And an nncinict droopinj of .^ eyo __ 
 
 As if Us lid w<=« '=1«'8''* *'* "'■ -^ 
 ..JohnWsaid she, as if she wo"Wd preve^nt th. 
 
 .on " Howsomever it would'nt a made no difference 
 Tout my comin If I'd lamtit before, for my promise 
 
 could'ntabeengotby." ♦i,^,, a» 
 
 u You have come to fulfil a promise then . 
 u sa,l, Miss McLellan and a considerable solemn 
 
 one too." 
 
 " At whose instance "?" 
 
 ::ftf i^i™ r— nlcation from Colone, 
 WilL:-- sin. McLellan. " Tell him that I am 
 
 ' '^Thl Kierm« a'iU no more. Miss McLellan, and 
 . I've come to bring you 'U dyin words. 
 
 'Z« dead r said Mrs.'McLena.v enquint 
 
'"* VICTIMS or TrEAN..,r. 
 
 "^^ageofhis ma,,;;"' '^'""^""j' '^'-'ed the dying 
 M'in^Sr"^''''^^^'"''^'^''''''- •'-da and .<,>.. 
 
 In massy ho„i„ ' °L !'^ ''° ""= '»" 
 Stands when i, ° t ' J "'"'' "■»" 
 
 And .ta ,he'he.„ :tt^^"* ''7=''«P «„h,„. 
 
 •"'-0 ofMcLe an :::1?mT'''<'-- '■™'n U.. 
 ^« Lear,, when he » ° ^ " ""^ "«'? "Joicing in 
 many unpleasant reamior,7f 7.".^^"'^^ «'"h «> 
 "• 'he distance, as the ^1^1 k°« '""" "''^ ^ig"' 
 -as wafted by a brisk ^^^^at 2d """""^ "'"• 
 •r«. 'na in the direction of Niag. 
 
!' 'I<q 
 
 ;r«orr;::ei"^*eendor.hera..vo.™eor 
 
 this work :— ^ „a volume— be- 
 
 PageSlnd,ofboth the first an ^ ^^^ ^^^^_^^^ 
 
 i„g the back of .*^f /^^^P^, ,, should be read, 
 ..Western District of New lpr«,^ 
 
 . Northern District of ^''«; ^or^ ^^, .. ^,,fcery," 
 
 Page 38 of this volume— 18th line, w 
 .hould be read "Jttoyancy." 
 
 i 
 
rs which have 
 )of, and which 
 ist volume of 
 
 i volume— be- 
 V,is work — for 
 jhould be read, 
 
 for " mockery,''