Lawson, let what this fellow requires
be procured immediately." Then addressing Lieutenant
Boyce, who commanded the immediate guard over the prisoner,
--"Let his hands be liberated, sir, and enjoin your men
to be watchful of the movements of this supple traitor.
His activity I know of old to be great, and he seems to
have doubled it since he assumed that garb."
The command was executed, and the prisoner stood, once
more, free and unfettered in every muscular limb. A deep
and unbroken silence ensued; and the return of the adjutant
was momentarily expected. Suddenly a loud scream was
heard, and the slight figure of a female, clad in white,
came rushing from the piazza in which the apartment of
the deceased De Haldimar was situated. It was Clara.
The guard of Wacousta formed the fourth front of the
square; but they were drawn up somewhat in the distance,
so as to leave an open space of several feet at the
angles. Through one of these the excited girl now passed
into the area, with a wildness in her air and appearance
that riveted every eye in painful interest upon her. She
paused not until she had gained the side of the captive,
at whose feet she now sank in an attitude expressive of
the most profound despair.
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