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1 f % [Original. h Bu>E VffinA ???IWAG* BX ANNABEL. LEE. [Concluded, j "I h?ve a sister-in-law," explained my self-constituted guardian, "who resides in A--. I am not certaiu about tho house, brit I suppose I can find it without much trotible. I will toko you there with me, where you can lie pleasantly situated, until your friends come." The very absurdity of the proposition aroused me some? what from my fear-almost mode me laugh. "It is impossible," I emphatically pronounced; "I do not know your sister; never heard of her before, and of course would never think of in? truding upoif a stranger." "So you have forgotten-would choose for yourself," waa his rejoin? der, and the terrible flash of his oye. and his excited manner, warned mo that it was dangerous to contradict his mood. Hero I was in a perfectly defenceless position, and liable at any moment, if I was not conciliatory, to be murdered in cold blood, or preci? pitated headlong into empty space. I immediately saw how injudicious was my rash speech, and endeavored to rectify it. "Do you live in A-," I asked gently, wanting to say something, and feeling at a loss. But the ovil spirit was not so easily exorcised, for the yoting man merely saying, "No," relapsed into a profound silence. "How it rains!" was my next ejacu? lation. A remark which my com? panion evidently considered apropos ole riqn, and took no notice of what? ever. With a quivering hand, I took up my book and pretended to road, being all the while aware that ho never, for a moment, relaxed his watchful surveillance. On a sudden, ns if touched by a secret spring, his tongue found utterance. "So it is settled you aro to go with me to my sister's, Miss Montague. I carr bring his heart there." "Mis3 Montague!" ff exclaimed, verily confounded at tho name, and completely mystified at his last wo?ds-"Miss Montague! You are mistaken, I am not Miss Montague." _ Ho has been taking me for somebody Jpelse, I cogitated, feeling infinitely relieved; some friend ho has not met recently, I suppose. This aocounts for his singular conduct in some mea? sure. "What is the use of trying to keep incog," wore the next words to reach me. "You may deceive tho rest of the world, but you cannot deceivo mo. I know you the moment I en? tered tho door. I would k?ow you in tho wilds of Africa. Do you think I could so readily forget tho past? I have not, like you, quaffed of tho waters of Lothe. If every? thing oise could pass from my mind, do you think tho incidents of that fatal night would not still dwell in my memory? What power would eradicate-" "Indeed," I hero interrupted, his vague words creating bewilderment and consternation, "yon speak in enigmas to me. You are mistaken iu thc person; much mistaken. I have no idea who Miss Montague may bo, for I never heard of hor before; but of my own identity I ought to be ca pablo of speaking, and I am verily certain I am not Miss Montagne." ? "Oh ! of course not," said the young man, with scornful irony, "I am a fool; I am an idiot; why did you look at me, then, and turn pahi at tho recognition? Why did you shudder, when I approached you? Of course, though yo" aro not Miss Montague, do you fancy there is a scaffold in waiting for her, some ? wheije,- that you reject the name-it is a pretty enough one, I am sure, t'erhaps you will also deny that your initials are A. C. M?" "No, I don't deny that; it is true. Those aro tho initials of my name, Alice Ciarte Morgan, though I am at a loss to discover how you, who are a stranger, should happen to know them." "Ha! lia!" ho shrieked, with a de? moniacal laugh, looking as I imagine Conds must look, aud wildly tossing Iiis arms about his head, "ha! ha! Listen, ye gods! Stranger? ! Strangers to each other, when wo stood toge? ther, iu the pale moonlight, over that dead body, and watched the red blood streaming on the ground from the ghastly wounds. Was it not a sick? ening sight? You defied me then .ive, you scorned me, but I registered a vow, and I will perform it, to avenge that cold body, to follow you to the uttermost parts of tho earth; to dog your footsteps, and make your own life expiate the crime. You thought ?ou had safely eluded me! ha! ha! ad escaped your just retribution. But know now you cannot do it. My reveilgo shall be complete; not only you,'but he, he shall suffer. I shall drink the sweet draught of revenge, and let you drain the cup of bitter? ness to the last dregs-tho very last Perhaps you would hko to know the programme? Ha! ha! you ought to lie interested; you ought to figure as one of the dramatis personae, you know. Therefore, I don't mind giv? ing yo# my confidence. First, I shall bring you your lover's heart do you hear, Alicia?-your lover'8 heart, on a silver waiter. It shall bc warm and panting, with the rich blood, that blood so precious to you, pouring from the arteries, like it came from that dead body in the moonlight. You were ever a person of fastidious laste, with a liking for silver and qold, and all rich sights, so this will bje a delicious feast for your eyes.- I will gratify your fftucy for once. It shall be a dish worthy tho praises of an epicure. When you have feasted, and surfeited, and tasted tho delicate viand, I will cut ont your perfidous heart and place it on the silver dish, beside tho other. You loved each other so well in lifo, why should death divide yon? Ha! ha! it would bo cruel. I could never do I it. When the two hearts lie there I together, then will bc my time for en? joying a rare sight. My mission on earth will then be fulfilled." Hore ho paused in his horrible rav? ings, but only for a moment; for al? most instantly tho cunning and mali? cious expression of his countenance was intensified, if possible, and ap? proaching nearer to mo, his malig? nant eyes peering into r^io, hissed, with compressed lips, these torrible words into my ear: 4 'Would you like to sec tho instru? ment which is to accomplish such bloody deeds? It is worthy its call? ing. Oh, it is a beauty-nover was sharper steel! But it is no stranger to you." While ho was delivering himself of those words, he thrust his hand into ono of his pockets, and drew forth a package, neatly done up in paper, with an uuder-covering of oil silk. Having carefully removed tho string which tied it, a morocco caso or box was displayed, with a small square silver plato on thu top. On this plate was distinctly visible the initials "A. C. M." Ho contemplated the. box with the most intense satisfaction, seeming fairly to gloat over it with inexpressible delight. Pointing tc the plate with his finger, he directed my attention to the initials. "Soo there; I had them engraved on this ^jox to remind me of inj work, should my determination evci falter. But tho precaution was anno cessary; they aro already engraved ii lines of fire and blood on my soul.' Touching a spring, the case Hew open, and within lay displayed to nvj horrified vision, a murderous-looking long-bladed knife. "If you do no' remember that cold moonlight nigh and the dead body, perhaps you wil recognize this," ho screamed, witl his maniac laugh; and with the word ho caught me violently hy the arms and held the knife before my eyes Closer, closer, uutil thc cold stee touched my cheek! A sickening sen sation of horror and fright ovorpow ered mc. For a timo-I know no how long-I was insensible to tin ravings and tho movements of nr companion. It niust havo been onh a momentary respite, for when tin power of observation returned, hi was shaking mo violently, with tin knife firmly grasped in one hand, th blade at my throat, while, with ? threatening voice, he was wildly re pcating, "Where is ho? Where i tho villain? Tell mo-tell mc-oi? ent!" "Ho is in C-," scarcely able t< articulate, and not knowing what said. The words were ntterod on th spur of tho moment. "Do you swear it?" he exclaimed "Yes, I swear it," I answered, al most dead with fright. "Ha! ha! That is your style o swearing. I'll teach vou mine; don't manage it exactly liko otho folks. Here, kiss this knife, in liet of tho Bible-kiss it; it is a more ap propriate thing for you, and repeu the oath after me." So I touched tho foul, pollute? thing, all discolored with huma: blood, as it was, to my lips, and rc peated after him these horrible words "I swear by God above, I swear I? Heaven, by hell and the devil, by m own soul and by my own damnation that the man-he whom I love-is i the city of CN-." After this ceremony was compl?t?e ho seemed to grow calm, and pr< ceeded to place the knife carcfull back in the case, regarding it th while with a wistful, lingering loo! as a lover docs the miniature of th beloved object. I dared not move was afraid even to breathe. For time, he appeared to be oblivious c my presence, but kept his hand o thc knife, muttering to himself ince li?rent expressions. Tiny grew nu >i connected in a little while. "You perceive it is not bright -i does not glitter! Ha! ha! how coal it? . It has nover been washed. JI blood shall cleanse it. Thesodark spot you see aro blood-dry and har now-when I pulled-hush!-hush! And ho looked around suspiciously but seeing no one, resumed in a fe minutes. "It shall stream again shall gush over it, red and warm tho timo will como." Apparently st tisficd with the inspection, and tl conclusion his ravings had reachet the knife was placed moro securel; and tho case shut with a loud sna] "I'll oil you," was his cominea "you are too noisy." Then tumiuj with a suddennass which almo startled mo out of my sonsos, 1 cried savagely, "So you were false false to tho last-falso to me-false i him. Did yon think I would ki you, if you refused to betray hut I had no idea of it; such a COUTI would not have suited my purpose J ie is to die first, aad then y UK. BI tell mo"-aad here it would bc iaipo siblo to convoy aa idea (if tho chaiif -tho rapid aad marvellous change which took place, not oaly ia tl poor lunatic's appearaace, but ia h whole manner, even to the tones i his voice, as ho uttered these r proachful words -"hut tell me, a you utterly heartless? Can you look me,i romombering my injuries, wit! out biking reproach to yourself? waa^-Jta*| before J know you strong man-and What am I now? A useless wreck. You have blasted my hopoH, and blighted my every prospect in life. Do yon feel no ro morso-no sting of conscience-when you behold meas I now am-a rubied man-and compare mo with what I ouce was? Look at my wasted form, think of the wretched existence to which I am, doomed, and then answer mc, do you never regret your cruel work? Oh, I loved you onco, and how did you requite me? Alicia, you doomed mo to suffer the torments of the damned." His voice had become low, tender, heart-rending in its passionate melan? choly, and tho great tears trickled slowly down his wasted checks. I almost wept myself as I listened to him. Ho was weak and harmless ouough now-a child need not have feared him. I qpuhl hardly believe the evidence of my owu senses. Was this feeble, weeping, imbecilo crea? ture at my sido tho raving demon, whose discordant shrieks still ring in my ear-the same whose eye, the moment before, had glittered with thc fire of insanity-who had made my blood curdle with horrible rav? ings-who had held the knife to my throat? And now what a mighty change! If* the true Alicia could have been present, and deserved pun? ishment, in witnessing this interview she would assuredly have been re? warded according to lier merits. As he sat there, mumbling incoherently and idly, nervously playing with his poor emaciated hands, I could but revolve in my mind what terrible crime or awful calamity had produced such shocking results. But I was too much excited in mind to indulge in calm speculation. Tho crcaturo was harmless enough now-shorn of its terrors-but I dreaded und did not know when to expect another display of tragic genius. My mind was con? stantly on the idert for the remainder of the ride. The moments seemed interminable. Would we never stop? Was tho train going to the end of the world? It seemed so, truly; for to my feverish impatience, ages had already elapsed-ages of horror since 1 had sat there, in the presence of that poor insane wretch. Fiend I hod almost said, for his mission for that day, at least, seemed to be ii spe? cial Appointment from some evil source to torment me. And yet no? body would come. I sat there, cold and shivering, for the terrible pitch of excitement to which the events I have endeavored to describe liad wrought up my mind, had left it in a pitiable state ?.f pathy and nervous? ness. Did I not heartily wish I was back hi G-? And did I not exe? crate thc luck which had brought nie away? I would never bike a solitary journey again as long as the world stood. No, not for the gold of "Or? aras or of Ind." On that point, my mind was settled. How long we sat there-he by this time having re? lapsed into deep revory, and I afraid to disturb the awful silence-I do not know. I will never know. Perhaps only moments- perhaps hours. ] should say years, if I judged by my sensations. An intcrrupi >n came at last. The door swung noisily open, giving entrance to an old, white haired man. It was the conductor. Never was a man hailed with more delight-nevin- did an adoring lover greet the mistress ol* his heart with such feelings of intense pleasure! "Ho must not leave the coach again," I thought; and, to prevent such a catastrophe, T overwhelmed tho old gentleman with questions. To tin's day, I'll vouch for it, he remembers mo as the most loquacious of created beings. You may depend I wt mid have talked on until doomsday, with? out one moment's intermission, in preference to being left alone again with that madman. Perhaps you may think it a slight thing-you who are quietly reading this sketch, and have, never tried il-to be entertained with a lively tcte-a-tclc in a railway ear by a lunatic-having in the background, byway of an agreeable excitement, fis I lind, the delectable prospect ol' having your throat cut, or being, on the slightest provocation, hurled head? long from the train. If any one covets such an experience, or fancies it may be enjoyable in its tendency, I trust tiley may never bc put to tin test of SUTII reality. For my own j part, if I liad ever speculated on the matter in former times (and I am sure I never had,) the incidents of this ride entirely satisfied my curiosity. I gave the conductor no opportu? nity to escape. If one question was propounded to him, I toe! safe in making the statement, a thousand were. The majority of them con? cerning A-. That litllo way-side village of a thousand inhabitants, to ijuilgo by tho interest manifested in its affairs, was suddenly metamor? phosed into one of the great empo? riums of tho world. London, that modern Babylon, dwindled into n pigmy in importance compared to it! What, pray, was London to me, what all its wonderful places, what its busy life, its thronged thorough? fares, its magnificent structures and mighty works of art, compared to humble A-, where I would rid myself of a presence which had al? ready caused mo unspeakable suffer? ing? We reached the place in the course of time. Everything was wretchedly gloomy- lowering clouds, tho rain pouring unceasingly and mud under foot; but Elysian fields could not have been fairer to nu*. As tlie train stopped at the depot, the young man arose with alacrity, und offered to assist me in carrying ont my basket, carpet-bag, etc. 1 i tt?mtma?mmmt i ! 'i ?a ?r . ri? "You aro very kind," VL said ai?a 'bly, fOeling indeed greatly indebted to him for sparing my life; "but, there is no necessity for your ser? vices, as this gentleman -will take care of mc." He replied to this by rudely snatching at a box and basket which tho conductor-unsuspecting mortal-held in his hand. The basket fell first to tho ground, scat? tering its contents far and near-fried ham, hard-boiled eggs, friod chicken and buttered rolls-my model lunch, which I had not tasted-all tumbled helter-skelter over thc floor. The career of thc box was still more dis? astrous. It happened to bo ono of those execrable, old-fashioned band? boxes, so universally anathematized by tho malo sex. This unfortunate specimen of tho race seemed to have been thc object of some special male? diction. When it was knocked so unceremoniously from tho conduc? tor's hand, tho string which held it, and which I had carefully tied with my own hands, hut never with au idea of such violent treatment, gave way, and off carno the cover. The box struck against a seat in its down? ward progress, which completed the business. Out came thu heterogene? ous contents-laces, frills, handker? chiefs, collars, cuffs, and lastly, my sweet love of a bonnet, which 1 had only enjoyed the felicity of wearing once, it being bran-new- -all finding companionship with the eggsj rolls and t ried chicken. Was ??ver such ri test to a woman's temper? As if th? man had not already injured me sub ficiently, hy frightening nie to (h ath, without spoiling my new bonnet Whatever display I might have mad? of my tongue and my temper mulei more favorable circumstances, in thc present instance, I was too much im pressed with thc words and demcanoi of another of the party to bo any? thing but a neutral looker-on. N< sooner did thc young man \vitncssth< result of his rude conduct that lu went oft' into a furious passion. Sud profanity, such wicked blasphemy, j had nCver heard issue from humai lips. Ho stormed nt thc conducto: in thc most denunciatory language consigned the worthy, innocent sou to the lowest depths bf Tartarus (though not iu quite so polished : phrase,) oed was so loud und hoister I ons in his rath, that the poor mai almost shoo in his shoes. After de niolishing tho box, he stomped it a ?atas a pan-cake, until it bore no the merest semblance to its forme shaiie, and then turning, in a peremp tory tone, ordered mc to "come on.' But endurance, I thought, "hoc ceased to be a virtue," and, moreover thc sight of my adored finery in sue] immiuent peril of utter aunihilatioi aroused all thc physical and mora courage dormant, in 1113- nature. Pu those cull's and collars, laces and rib hons--ami for that bonnet (it was blue-velvet, adorned with black lad elegant Howers and white feathers) for t hat enchanting bonnet, I woul ai ly day - "Board thc lion in his ?len - Tin- Douglas in Iiis hall." I decidedly ref used to leave the cai until T had gathered np thc remnant of my millencry. Seeing my detei initiation, the originator of all th mischief ?hil not oppose it. To m astonishment, ho seemed to have foi gotten entirely the share ho had i the catastrophe, and with great gust assisted in gathering np the articles 1 contemplated him with bewildei ment, for 1 could not comprohen such sudden changes of mood. II offered me his hand to step from th platform, and the conductor, wh stood near, in readiness to perfori the service, stepped back, sendin mo a glance which seemed to imp! he considered it best to tolerate th intrusion, remembering our forme experience. As ho clutched my han tightly, 1 became so faint wit thoughts of the knife and the terrill] oath I almost lost my footing. I fact, I would have fallen, haiLnot tli lunatic grasped me with his othc hand. The conductor ushered mo int tho agent's ollice, where a roariu tire was burning, and everything hoi nu air of comfort, in striking contra to the rain and dreariness withou I told the agent, a tall, fine-lookii: man, the name of the friend whom expected to meet me. Ho knew tl family well, lie said, "hut there no carriage here to meet you I fact, then; is no vehicle of any so about the depot." Ile advised me proceed to the hotel and wait tho arrival; they had doubtless been d biined by the heavy roads - they we almost impassable with mud. "We could 1 not go immediately?" for craved rest and quiet, "lt was ir possible for me to walk," he sai "on account of thc mud and rai and I looked so wretchedly ill, to but if I could make myself comfort ble for half au hour, ho would pr cure a vehicle of some descripti for me without delay." So I i moved my thick veil and took ach: near the blazing lire, courting genial warmth. While thus occ pied, my crazy hero entered a walking directly to nie, said in quiet, matter-of-fact way: "Nu one hero to mort you. 1 suppose, no you will accompany nie to my fi tor's V" "By no means," I said haughti vexed at Iiis pertinacity; "there! i hotel here, and there ? am goinf Ho bestowed on nie a look of cone? troted rage and malice, and, with? saying a word, rushed from the roo with the velocity of a mortar sin lu the doorway he came full agai the conductor, 11. arly upsetting 1 old gentleman's equilibrium. He approached me nnd inquired hesita? tingly: "May I nsk yon that young gentleman's name?" "Of course you may," I said, "but I cannot give a satisfactory reply, from tile mere fact that I do not know. He is a stranger to me. Un? til ?his morning I never saw him." "Do you not think he is a little touchcti?" he next inquired, signifi? cantly pointing to his head. "Yes; no doubt of it;" and I was trying to collect my menses to tell them -of his conduct on the train, when the agent interposed: "Pray do not talk to the lady. Do you not see she is ill, suffering? Let her have quiet. My God! what do I sie? Have you had an accident? There is blood on your collar." Mechauically, ? I put my hand to my neck, and when II brought it down, the fingers were j dyed with blood. Tho sharp blade had penetrated the skin. "What caused it? What has hap? pened?" breathlessly inquired the gentlemen. "I cannot tell you now," I said; "I am not equal to the tusk. Come to mu at the hotel when I have re? covered calmness. It is right I should tell somebody. Such a dangerous man ought not to bo allowed to goat largo." The gentlemen were too considerate to urge the matter, but curiosity was legible on their counte? nances. After a short while, the car? riage came to take me to the hotel. Thc agent was kind enough to ride iq) with me. As the porter was lift? ing on the luggage, I saw the initials on my trunk, in large, white, con? spicuous letters. A. (' M. I know then what had puzzled me before. No doubt these initials liad first at? tracted the madman's attention tome. Owing to some unaccountable sin? gularity in the mails, my friend did not rec6tvc"*my letter until two weeks after it was due. 1 was thus compell? ed to remain at the hotel for several days-and long, miserable days they were. I scarcely dared to leave my room, baring toc?me in contact with thc hero of the railway ear. Besides, 1 was really sick from the re-action, after so much mental exe'tement, and for days and days was haunted in mind by cruel recollections of the frightful scene through which I had passed. In my dreams, I could still Fiear his maniac laugh-that demon? like "Ila! ha!"-the very antipode of mirth, and his fiery, fiendish (?yes still glnied upon nie in imagination,* as they had once done in reality. Before leaving A-, I confided to the agent the details contained in this narrative. The recital shocked him beyond measure, and ho agreed with me in thinking it dangerous to 1 the peace and well-being of any com? munity for such au individual to be ( at large. L?nt it was too late; every inquiry was nu every effort ex- i I musted, to discover his whereabouts, but in vain. Not a vestige of in formation could be obtained. Who 1 he was, whence he came, and whither he went, arc mysteries yet to be un? ravelled by the band of time. i There is n scar distinctly visible on my throat to this doy. lt will go with me to my grave. Whenever my eye ! rests upon it. I am transported, in ( imagination, back to the past and i the events of that, memorable ride on the railway oar. Mr. Dickens declined a recent in? vitation to read before Victoria on the ground that be would not go as a performer where be was not received as a gontleiiian. New Goods ! WK have just received (per last steam? er) a tine lot ol' SPRING and SUM? MER PRINTS and other DRESS GOODS, te which we invite the attention of buyers. ALSO, A row pieces of CHOICE SUMMER CAS? SIM ERES and Kreuch black DRAP D'ETE. At FISHER A LOWRANCE'S. April '27 Just Received a Supply of WHITE GOODS, seen AS: M?LI-S, SWISS. JACONET CAMBRICS. Victoria, Nainsooks and Dotted Swiss MUSLINS. pRESS GOODS, PARASOLS AND OTM BRELLAS. French and American Corsets. Linen and Tweeds for Gentlemen's weir. Magie Ruthes, Cambric Flutings. Tn pt? Trimmings, Ladies' Collars and Cuffs. Irish Linens and Lawns. Aprils Fl ll KR A LOWRANCE. Jnst Received, ? t AVERY select stock of Ladies' Con? gress GAITERS and SLIPPERS. AUK >, (hut's Pat cut-Leather GAITERS, and Low-quarten ?I SHOES. \M> ALSO, A .'.?iii assortment of other styles, at April If. FISHER A LOWRANCE. Soda Watet WE have a fountain at juir establish? ment, on Washington street, near Richardson, winn: tirst quality SODA WATER, with choice SYRUPS, (all manu? factured on thc promise?,) will be dis? pensed. ALSO, Choice CIGARS. ORANGES, Ac. SCHNEIDER A GEISMAR. April 21 ln>"r Shaving, Hair Gutting, &c. rilliE undersigned respectfully informs L his old customers and tho citizens ol' Columbia generally, thal ho has just opened a BARBER SHOP in tho brick building adjacent to the Shiver House. John Mills and other competent hui hers an? employed al his establishment. April 21? 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