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a~d5S> shrouded in heavy masses of dei
>?S clouds, the stars were veiled, nor
K the nifrht wind, with Its forest m
m murs, intrudo upon the stillness
yl the scene. To Utmert i.nminn <. >
the relief of the guard aroused the
nse happy lovers from their dream,
did "itupert," said Aurora, 'you must
lur* leave, or daylight will render your escape
Impossible. I.ot me guide you
'IPW'1
una ?aa
by I will tell It to you; but now thin ?V
poor fellow I* la *r?*nt tfony. alone.
Cannot Miss Maxwell attend him?"
rr locked from the outside, but on IVT/-1
mine It, the room was empty. I l^|vl
i assure you that there Is no one In
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F[n ! t-jry watcher, this solemn ?iuiet \
pJ Indeed welcome. The-confusion
r] tendant upon the arrival of the rou
In dragoons had placed him in an age
[jj of suspense; but now that had fat
fy away, and his heart evoked, in pi
Ln soul-worship, the bright spirit of ,
[jj rora. IJeepljr buried in thought,
fill} rJ 8at indulging ln the dreain-like revc
Ulll "] ?hope and sadness blending in
(n mind, like the aiinlieht ami the uH
down stairs by the servants' passage,
vas where you can pass through the garH*"
den and gain tWo woods."
ted -But promise me again. dearost,
'uy that you will never wed another."
led "Never, never! 1 feel that my heart
e Is yours, and tr j hand shall remain
Vi" my own until you eliitm it." j
* 0 Words could not express the pu?h
l'"19 of rapture which tilled Uupert's soul; j
and covering Aurora's trembling lips I
"Certainly. Indeed, I was Just
thinking of sending for you when you
came In, to place these Maxwells In '
yoiir hands, as my dispatches Inform w>t
ine that you have r miplete Jurlsdlc
tion. I took the responsibility of keep* *?'
Ing them confined. because I had good wo1
proof that they hail been, if they were
now not. disaffected to his majesty.
Resides, a brother otfk er of mine baa bre
promise of the lady's hand."
i onruslonr exclaimed Foster. "We TJKK'
y uow expect to bo attacked." riKMO1
lr. Vernon did not say a word, but C11AR
h a look of deep disappointment RKAS(
I a frowning brow, l?e left Hie room UL
I entered tliar occnpted by the _____
muled son of Mr. Maxwell,
lie sleeps." said Aurora. "Ilad t yjjl
i not belter see bis father, and
ak this to him carefully?' h
Thank you for the suggestion." re
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"Who is t.horo?" asked
v/hen she had roach.d (Ik1 d
.?**' ];or room, at which roine one
outside Kept un a loud knot-kin
Qj j ow of uu April day.
VG E A sain there was a knock at tka
A cret door. Rupert, by some niy?
iSc/Sy sympathy, had expected to hear
Springing to his feet, he stood heft
the panel to greet her to whom
Aurora pledged his love,
oor of ' Did you know that tho dragee
on the ||n(t returned"?" inquired Aurora. 1
. . Bering at the doorwnv with mod.
*"*" with passionate kisses, lie promised
' hor that he would soon return, "ltut,"
ho corn-hided, ' if your uucle endearors
to force you Into any alliance, you
will seek refuse among the gallant
* patriots V"
jie "I will," replied Aurora in a confiding
tone. "But you must not linger
longer. Come;" and with her finger
. to her 111>3. as a caution that silence
wa; necoB-ary, she opened the door l?y
f*?it 1
"Not r-oiidon!" Interrupted .Mr. Vcr- pH?
non. an angry flush over-spreading his ?lo
face. cou
"No Indeed! Why. this I.ouJun Is
a rebel?not a comrade. And by the
way, Mr. Justice, I will have him Til
v ugh! before you after breakfast,
r Trevor (who is the bridegroom ex- t
pedant) Is not disposed to have me re- rlel
tain liiiai as a prisoner of war." fell
"I'll take care of him!" exclaimed the
?d the lawyer, ai d she was a^ain ^
ne at the side of the sufferer's J
en aptkr xv. ?5
E KlIAKI'KIlOOTEltS' COl'HT ^
MAUTIAI,. IV
'lie "Sharpshooters.'' af.cr IV.eir 4S
torlous pursuit of the "Dragoons." ^3
hack to Danforth's house, where
V were Soon loinori hv thnir rrmi
? y^ji t wuui
Thc-e is no need of wearing: your
when you can get a bottle of
lurray's Horehound, M
A few doses of this household reoif
immediate relief. A positive cure
EN/A. tli'ONCiirris A\D ni>
Lr NOS out
'ily will ylve &? .
;ir.t(ii.'4 in- 2s*
.? ?. ?A. <io<- 111", ..I1M .UUXWI'
your lather's <>1<I friend. and th
adviser of your uaHc. I aui M
linn. just from Sio land."
"Well, sir:"
Tan you not grant mo a ft
wonts' inl'Tvlew? 1 have Intel
of Importance to communicate.'
Tluro was v.a: something i
tone of his v. ico that grated 1
nnon tl?o lis oner's car and s
ii. u is embarrassment.
p le^al ..j 8ltsppeted as much. What 1
r. \ or- been their success?" asked Uupc
eagerly.
"I>cfcat. or I am mistaken. T
\v rt:o- lower hall is tilled with wouuded no
ligoaee sentries have been withdra
( from otir doors. Now it; tho time I
:i i.so y0lir escape."
iai-..!y "Will you accompany me?"
ho rev Aurora trembled f??r n c*
I springing luu k the bolt. A glance ln:o
)(ls tho upper hall satisfied her that no
>rj I one was on watch, and beckoning to
j Itupert to follow her, she conducted
,jic liiir. down a small back staircase. used
,n. by the servants, into the basement
kvn The kitchen was occupied '" >* the guard
Tor ' u' ,1,oy wrrp ,f'? intent on a gamp
of t(, hear the passers l?y their
doors. A moment more and he was
nn In the garden, where .1 long trellis.
Mr. Vernon, with a enuckle of satis- j rnd
faction. Then a shade came over Auj
h;m. and he turned towards the door, slni
saying: "By your leave, then. I'll en- chli
deavor to persuade Miss Maxwell to enstay
wi li her cousin. After breakfast par
we'll see about this rebel." j for
HastenlnK up stairs, lie knocked at 1 me:
Aurora's door and was promptly ad- j tire
mittcd. She was plainly dressed, and niaj
as he entered Instinctively turned her In
es who had beon so well armed at ^
rust a. rigs and chickens were ^5
iglitered. and the huge kitchen
tnney was soon occupied by a do?- ^5
amateur cooks, while others pre- ^ I
ed a long table before the house ^5 J
the coming breakfast In the
mtime a few who were somewhat
d. stole a little sleep, but a large
lorlty of the men passed the night
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plied. "To-morrow, Mr. Vcri
shall be happy to see you. if yi
obtain jk rmission into what is \
lyjny prison. Hut to-night I in
ilino an interview."
.\ pause ensued, when Mr. \
replied with great suavity:
course 1 did not wish to trouh]
Miss Maxwell, although exit
anxious to converse with you
Mibje t i?r great important c t<
ion, I hn?l never before occurred to Iter: \
i>u can tlio tone In which the entreaty v
irtr.nl- made was fraught with meaning. ^
ust do- she eould not reply. True love hti
the power of giving a few simi
,'ernort words an eloquence beyond tin
'Of l meaning; and they create a feoll
e you. i far front earthly things remove
rcmely ; shedding a bright gleam along t
oa a heart. ICupert observed her hesi
> z on. , tlon.
c't covered wit!i a luxurious erap*?-vine
would enalde him to reach thi wood.*
. . undiscovered.
Q .
"Now," sai.l Aurora, tn a voice nearilc
choked with emotion, "fareweel:"
jr and ere Itupert could reply, she had
?<t turned and disappeared into the
)(j~ house, lie was alone. For a second,
ho " wild and fearful denola- i
: tion cauio over his spirit, hut height
| hope soon Inspired hl:n with srltterin_r
eyes towards a looking-glass. to pee wes
if her countenance l>e rayed any signs tula
o;' agitation. At any rate. Mr. Vernon 1 vow
perceived nothing out of the way. and , "!>c
after the usual interchange of rourte- v%er
si^s. he Inquired after her uncle's less
health. the;
"I cannot say." replied Aurora, ' for can
I am a prisoner here, and li". ! think. A
h; also under lock and key ' the
No: so.' said Mr. Vera no. "for the "i?rv
(
tther-browncd by exposure. re<-upl- Y J
ited '.heir visit to Augusta, and
red th.it the Buceessful stratagem
at coon hunting all hollow." Nor
c those who had beon left behind
i eloquent in self glorification, as
y narrated their exodus from the
ip. or the'.r subsequent attack,
s the sun rose the bugles rang out
matin-call, quickly followed by
nn o frnnelior - 9 1% ex e!..nn1 1
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To morrow morning I shall do i
the honor of waiting on you."
"Cued night, sir." s.iid Anrori
n his footsteps revetted along tl
rage, slie burs into tours. The
of the day and evening had roini
unnerved her. hut her tears we
bitiir. The unwritten poetry <
heart was gushing forth in that
shower, deep thoughts of love
ling wi h the woman-like eurr?
myself ; "Why remain." ho asked. "to 1
j come .he prey of the- oppressive m
n: and 1 !?>n< of royalty? I'ereh.inco to ho dr:
io [in-;- | [: ! to tlio altar l?y that odious Trev<
events 1 who already revels in antlclpatl
letoly over yoip- charms. No. no. dearest A
re not rora! Fate has aaain brought us
if her pother; do not now desert one w
pearly adores vnu beyond his own existence
uPnp- "Impossible." -lie mnruiured, vvi
nt of ' evident ntiihnrrnviininiii
(0 } visions of a happy mc >tin:r. c.i-il'iiK
n | a lingering look at tit? t!o r through
ir- I s^,> ',ai' vanislio I. ho darted.
r)r j with Joyous stop arid elastic lre.tr . in
ori i 803 rc'' ',is vontniand.
(J While this happy interview lnd
j transpired in tiie upper story <>f the
jlu "Stronghold." there was a pairful
scene in a room on the lower floor,
'l which had heen appropriated to Mr.
Vernon. It will he recollected tint
civil power overshadows military <lo- hre:
sputssiu: and my lirst stop was to an- nev
mil ('apt. Foster's despotic de ree. nor
I'.ut you. Miss Aurora, are n? d ?d be- ; for
low. where a young countryman, who rel
was wounded last night, craves your was
ministering care." bro'
Aurora started and turned pale.
r.?u!d i l>o thit ltupert liad l.een ^1C
wounded and re-captured? * c?rl
lin nrnn/lof U t_ t lol
v? ? V* vuvkvi , tuc Otf;UCIl 1 Ml
\kfast. A more bountiful repast
er gladdened lutugry appetites,
wis there any lack of applicants
the rich golden contents or a liar- nr hi
of ;lic hosts old apple brandy. It R
: n Jovial scene, nor did a single
w appear douded by the thought
L perhaps ere t'ne sun set snni" ?>f ? i
revellers would lay gl>a3ily __
lses uj>o:i a bloody Held. An at- [-? '
i- i le most expert barbers. Kv
is the best to be bad, atui above ail eve
brush, everything used is llinrunghlv >
IS ISTHE ANTISEPTIC AGE
A k for an E'ect
erytLing we use
ry rnz^r, every
.1 ? r" :ztd.
* rie
Massage. It'aflne.
l V"*' ^
pure feeling. while rciuembrun
11:rj past Interview (littered tl
h"r memory as il" on wings.
Mr. Vernon, foiled in lii? attc
to siAurora, strilled out n]>
lawn before the iiouse. Ii was r
iy nigh:. but the beauties of i
t wore lost upon his calloused
v. hose only idol \\n- gold So f
I nl been sum sftil ln;t now tl
ti poarance of A!.wander Mnvw
res of "Nay." urirad ltupcrt: "spurn not r
irou;:h s*.t!t. I have neither wealth nor till
to l.ty at your feet: hut 1 feel that
rt]i*. to can make you happy: while I. possei
>ii the ln?? you. should envy nought in car
i love- or heaven. I.e ?i~ tly. then, and c
11:;ture Joy the blesrinits of liberty."
heart, Aurora loved. That electric passii
nr. tie j does not germinate rapidly in cold
io | world-trained hearts, but in t]
1.11 f>T>. i li!-?.l?la ?f H.r, I. ?4^.1
the lnvvyri hid rn.~ogniy.ed Sandy Mcog
Grcgor anions t?i;? wound d brought
Y In liy the dragoons. and had him < on...
veyed Inlo his own n-oni. The sin*- 1
(j( goon, on examining t!i young man's
wound, pronounced it dangerous, Iiut
a-- the patient was inso.i3il>*e soon
aff?r ho was laid down, nothing
>11
dellnite rould I n ascor ainod. Mr.
or
l)r> \ emon refused to lo.ive the BitflTerer's
.. side, wheiv lie sat through the nleht
i?/u nwiiuvi mm 11 i>, I .' 1
Inquired Mr. Vernon. dec!
An Inclination ?f the head was tlie a,nr.
only response, for her heart was too "(
full for speech. "he
"Your promised hr'uesr.'on;. young yet
lady: your cousin Alexander. Poor thai
fellow, he was the mark for a rebel hul- ken,
lot last niirlit. and 1 know you will trio!
not refuse to administer to liis wants." Tfor
"Tin. I will not." eagerly replied rpe:i
( j.i hk; nnuuKiiuia nan ueen
ded upon. but those who hear .
s think little of (lea li.
'lentlenten,' said Serjeant .Tones. /
re we lire, ea in?r and drinking. I
not saying a word about the roan . )
cntcr;ains us. Now lie is a Yan,
we all know, but his Yankee /
k at Augusta was hard to heat."
e loud cheers interrupted the
tker. who soon resumed with more
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AT MY STOKE YOU WILT. FJNDE\
USUALLY CARRIED IX AN U
GENERAL MERCHANDISE ESTA
TO SAY NOTHING OE A SUPER
ORGANS, SEWING MACHINES, 11
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BL1SHMEKT, )
ion LINE OF i
I GGIKS, &o. )
j. arod t i Rivo h'm ureat uneat
h'l ?v !v did ho pa ti to ami fr<?. i
tiiR in cartons speculations as
yotmir mail's whereabouts. ani
i > tnrr : n> to his return to him.
h * wan in t int vicini v ho ha
doubt. a id ho was ahmit to ro
s :itry at tho door if lie had so.
die nnswrrini; a description ol
when ho hoard the distant sou
a Vtdiov of ii-istnl rv 1 iw( i :
dness. soon strikes root, neiher is its prow
utlulsr- checked l>.v recollections. I'ntutor*
to the tn those iirls which relinenient h
I con- adopted to conceal the'wildest p.i
That , sion >f the sou!. bright glances Hash*
*1 no ) from heneath her downcast, silk*
tk the ' eyelashes, while a h ippy smile illun
n any nated her conn cnancn. Yet she con
him. not speak her thoughts, for her hea
nut of was too full for words.
f "\V,. -i.. -
,'jJ apparently lost in thought. though oe[>(j
casionally a spasmodic twitching
s showed that his passions were excited,
|and hen lie would gnaw his nails, as
j it eager to find vent for his rage. Day
li:ul dawned before the wounded buglor
was restored to a consciousness of
I I his situation, when lie partially raised
.t himself on one elbow, gazing around
him with a look of confused anguish. .
At lirst he rmihl not roonl) nr monmrv
Aurora, wno.-e mind w:n relieved of conl
Its sad fears, anil whose kind heart ovci
prompted her to hasten to her cousin's the
bedside. pre:
"I knew It." said Mr. Vernon. "Now him
let us hasten to him, for he is In Th
great distress." ralb
Hastening down stairs they found "1
the surgeon by Alexander* bedside, the
endeavoring to hind up Ills wound. year
"Is it dangerous?" lias ily Inquired
[hlcnce. -lie hasn't come from
- the s-ea. hut he don't go over te
enemy." Again shouts of applause
>ted the orator. "And let's have r
to head us. and no one else."
altera ted cheers were followed hy Buv
i for "I ?a.nforth! IVanforth!" ^
'el low-sol fliers," said he. rising at -whead
of table, "it is not iuany I
s since I first came here, frojn
northern birthplace. The fruits
Your Ooods of The
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s oar. r.art a third, close at
Lrou^'. t a!! the soldiery out up
open Fpaco.
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are not pet tin)
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TIi'w wore. as was related ii
preceding chap or. nor was it
i:of.ire the fugitive* appeared, n
mii-iii.- Kill nil Hill .immi UK.'. SUHl U
r. in port: "yet in tho honesty and pari
hand, j of tnv own hoart 1 lind proof that i
>n lite homage is not unacooptahle. Witho
you, eartli would he a desert?wii
hope you. the sun would shed a more gloi
? pep- ous effulgence, the moon cast a soft
I?"m.-e ii-u. tmv future pthwav .
i the life. Come, tlien. and from the dep
Ions of my unbounded affection I will o(b
lovim* you rii'h treasures of happiness."
how ho came whore lie was. for to the
pain of his wounds was mingled a
recollection of Int.le?shots given anil
. received?plunging horses?and the
attendants of a (light. Then, taming i
partially round, he started as if ho
r)j. had seen a ghost, and sank hack ex""""
"I'oor Sandy." exclaimed Mr. Vernon:
"do yon fool much p:tin. lad:"
Mr. Vernon. tf.i7.iii;r :tt the surgeon :is rthough
he would read b's heart> 11,1
secrets a!T:ti
"I hope not. .lust now I found him r'ou
very uneasy, but I have jriven him a'
some opium, which will soon put him a
to sleep. When he awakes I think you tricl
will lind him becter.'' And the surgeonTe?T^T^fTen?n??7!ffi^^uTW?59r
Aurora immediately saf down by "'ne
tlin nn/l .If ItS ?>, ? l.l ? .l nh-v
ay industry are visible around us
ir did I seek to take part in publlr
irs until the outbreak of this r1?v
s war. Our position thpn is known
[l of you. and if I assumed the part
i fox. the spoils of my 'Yankee
v/ill enable many of you to fight ^
lion3. (Jentlenien ? fellow-sol- A
iV "M U'iV Vki'iifn UUmriiili I
xpllcable circumstances have de- \
ftil 1IC r.f nnr r*r\ v
B
atesburg, S. C.
at a steady. slow trot, by th'ret
they pa sed the s j> ?t whore Mr
rion stood, ho noticed that inn
tlie middle-rmk nion wore pn
woumled. and wore sustained by
rotnr.-ulos on either side. Sonn
dies, :?>o, were empty; hut the
trained steeds kept their plate"Thank
Heaven!" ex Itemed
tain I'es ?r. "we are at last whe
? m roe v, hat i- nn'nK on a rout
>s. As I "Knpert. dear Kuport!" faln:lv e
. Vnr- I claimed Aurora, who l'elt that el
ny of ' could not Ion;: resist such earnest c
ihaldy ( treaty'.
their | "My love?my own," he passionat
e sad- I ly replied, and clasping her to h
Will- throbhinsr heart, lie imprinted tl
Ions, lingering kiss of first love upc
rap- I'^r lip-1- "Why not share my fiigh
re wo The Sharpshooters must lie near i
id us. hand: and we can remain quiet amor
x_ is mat rcauy your asked the surie
foror. as it doubtful whether he was
not the victim of deception.
"Yes. yes. And now. Sandy, what
possessed yon to treat nie as you have
I done?"
lf> "O. do not come preaching to roe, if
>n ^ou *'annul '"tip ,no I re had enough
t of that; and if I n? to he liung. give
lt" nie u|? at once."
Cold drops of agony stood on the |
vnv ^ruur MUU- ?'"
ness of her sex began hor work of sold
mercy. The pillows were rc-aranged, omn
a damp handkerchief laid on the suf- hav<
fcror's parched brow, and he was soon 'G<1
more quiet, -t'alm and collected lier beer
radiant eyes veiled by their long We*i
lashes, and the color banished from an^
her cheek, she looked like an angel of Oem
mercy, t'nto enlered with a summons I air
to breakfast, and Aurora urged Mr. TV
I 1~. 1 i_?
w.' wui vv/uiuiauuri. lUUIl^, \
ierllke. and \Vith the highest reejendations,
I had hoped lie would
; won our confidence, and have
us to vie ory. I fear we have all
i sadly mistaken, hut no matter.
I he true to the cause of liberty. " n
if yon wish nie to head you until
era! Marion can detail some me. 1 I
i proud to accept." 11
lis modest harangue was warmly V
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Jr^ HCL* YOU
Cures MALARIA
? CONSTIPATION
AMD ALU
?R SILMENT9
Ah. Mr. .lusli e. is tli:it you.
were lucky, sir. to Invo come
when you di<l. for we have fa lie
p nice s-rape. Look at that poi
.-'.or. if you wish a specimen of
nliu."
Mr. Vernon, turning. saw tw?
: )nns helping a wounded contra
dismount. Then, taking hint In
arms, tkey wore carrying him in
lions", when the lawy.r eso'.cil 1
Yoft j tho mountain-! until the war is over
hero : "What!" said Aurora, raisin:; lu
n Into j dove like eves with a confiding c
>r hu- ! prossion. "You will nut surely lea\
their your command. or desert tlie glorioi
cause which you have so gallant!
? ilra- espoused V"
ido to 11 upert hung his head, and she co
their ' tinned:
to the "Itesiiles. my uncle may yet redeei
tim his yesterday's conduct. Never i?
younj* man's brow as he spoke; his J
,r hollow eves wore of an unearthly hril- I
x liancy, and he tossed his arms in
0 agony.
is '.My poor Sandy," said Mr. Vernon,
ly in a soothing tone, "you know that I
have ever humored your foibles, and, '
n. had you not ran away on committing j
that rash act. I should have protected :
m you. Ikm't lot. that trouble you. I
(x. though, for I have a full pardon for
. ?.-? uuu i<? s", tiiaioniiK reiiminuiB reCP
with the wounded man. The opiate rhee
had soothed his nervous system, but ridir
It failed to quiet his excited spirits. -.y
For some time Aurora did not attempt exol;
to connect ids disjointed expressions; ser?:
but the sound of well-Known name at- road
tracted her attention. .
"Surely lie raves!" she ejaculated an,i
with a shudder. Th
Rut then, as if relating his conduct amo<
ivea. nor had the echoes of the
rs died away, when a man came _
jjr up to the head of the tahle.
urely the British are not coming."
limed Danforth, recognising the
pant of a patrol sent out upon the
to the "Stronghold."
'o'. but Major I-oudon is eomln.r.
I thought you'd like to know It."
icre was an angry movement
a? tiiose who heard this an. m. "W S
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"What!" lio exclaimed: "Aloxi
nad xr*undod. loo!"
The recognition was evident
mutual one. I'<?r the wounded
Ft retching out Iiis anna, vainl
fleavored to servtk. I'm a er
^n>'i from his mouth eliokod h
tnrance. and he was hurried hat
;-?rovz! >* i. ort: .1 hv Mr. \'i
other wounded men were alsi
ried wil.h'::i dnor* irliern ?'? "?
iiuler! fore ?1 i?l lie seek to oppose my happ
ness, and I cannot thus leave Ills pr
ly a tectlon."
man, "Hut should he attempt to force yo
v en- Into thi- alliance with Trevor?" askf
imson Uupert. who was convinced, on a mi
i> hi meat's rollection. that it was wren
o the to Aurora to share his truant fo
rnon. tune.
it far- 1 "lie will fall in the attempt." r<
,?r.v,t nlii' l Vnrnrn "I f<?rn I
ii- you. And now, lad. do you huow
0. whoro you are?"
'In my cousin's imu-o," gloomily re- ' j
1T, piled Sandy; "but I in dying here. Is
,(j Mr. Maxwell safe?"
^ "lie i?; and <>. how glad he will be .
to roe you." , i (
r1 'O. how 1 aufTcr! Can you not do
something for me? ran he not? O. I
K. shall go mad!" i 1
I ""'atienec '
iu ins minor, no recapumateit a series I nonn
Df dark deeds that made the watcher | Clicc
at lt!s side tremble. Eagerly did she
listen, as if treasuring every word, j.^
and long before the tale ?>f crime was , ,
. ,. , , . . , banc]
told, sinking on her Knees, she imp'.ored
divine pardon for the culprit? crjnJ
iivine protection for the object of his i .
plots. I n:?
Meanwhile Mr. Vernon had been 1 jonf.
erarmly welcomed at tho broalcf&st ta* | ' ,'<v.
icemont. but Dnnforth at oura , ~LJ_l
kod it.
Hence!" he shouted. "Now hoy?. |
11! The first man that lays a ?
I on that young man, or insults J ? J
dies! It looks :iv though he was
inally guilty, but. notwithstanrlhe
may be innocent*'
ouhted. grumbled Sergeant
s.
i miici mdru
t's in the Hard1*
we've got i
/are Co .
ware Line fV:|
it
hall nv:'.< oonvnr'o.l into a ho:
Thort Captain I'o: tor lilmsolf
f,*.:4ril, aliou half way boiwvci
b r:>?> mil tin* o 1 :,os of tin- Min
i:i;a fori i'xli t tine thrill to In
1 vt. 1:? r< Mr:). 1 to tlto house. 1
|io fo;i"a I liis >ti!nlt i as in the ?i
i >n"i, UN. .i?-sln? the perils ant
r of the day.' It was o\
I'm they c:it? rit. noil a li:j*!i?t
Io*? <ir ? ? ? ? ?I - * i ? - ?
w.v.MUl
-piiat. \Div novcr to wed any one except?
s-? a li.-re her vobe faltered for her lov
i the 'nut taken the ndvan ago of her mail
onnil- enly reserve; but ltuport hastened t
vigi finish the remark, saying:
v11ere j *"Iiupert Loudon, you would say;
ining and attain lie elasped tier in his arm
1 the Then, sitting down side by side, tin
iilent young eottp! told their loves in th
opin- j roll tide of the calm night. IIol
.v 1
"Patience! lias that boon taught
0 me'; or have I led a life of deceit Put .
j. listen. Who do you think has been (
0 here? nay, is now here?"
"Who?" exclaimed Vernon, his eyes
kindling with eager interest.
Listen," said tho wounded man; .
and Vernon l>ent over his couch, re- j
1 ^ peat lug his question, "who?"
Rupert London." replied Sandy. In j
H li'acin.r tnnn of vnl?n llt-^ I
!>le i?v the officers. I ? "
"Look here." said Captain Trevor:
'as a kind's justice you have a risht a
:o marry people, and t think I must ft!ul
jet you to do t lie job for me." nio;1
"And to whom"/" ther
"That's a fi od one! Why. sir. Miss j ,ria'
Maxwell i3 the only lady within a ^er(
I core of miles: and as she has prom- '
sod to marry me within a week, I KO?r
ihoucht that I would bespeak your <liei
iicnic, mi . nun nii.'n i >aninrt i?.
w I want yon to take your rifles
'fall In, wliile I send the adjutant 4
a guard to arrest hini. 1 don't (
n to move until afternoon, so
e's time enough to give li'm a fair
I, and if proved guilty, let him suf. .
the consequences."
Mint's fair!" exclaimed several, and
i the sergeants were forming
r respective squads, while I.yds
ardner Hardv
vare Co.
9
. .. % i i .m . . i ..;;? i i:: .i nil
liip-.i li.'il < r. 1 In ih moi
rvivi .? Trevor arimiriiii:
/niii!:ir> ill'.v of tlit*;r reient ;
*
" \- v' " 111
< "J r? li.? i i irr! 1 <> mi.
r:iii v v.-ill r. ' -i for tlu*
?V|v < 1' t" '.i: 'mi e'iii r lms
pvi'ii \ !. and :: : l,i ?t:i*
y. iiy. I lie; :!i< jiucl ff V it."
' i 'ii umo. wnen trie noart may revl will
iTi'nfr. out intrrnption in tlie witching bib
: tin- tit' pure affection. only surpassed li
is ill- the joys of a higher world. If ev<
a ray from tho>e heavenly sphere
< ap- pills tin"' gloom of earth's fairest cr<
rrmv a:ions if over the light of hope tuui
hnr J- liio oheoli of despondency?if cvt
ho n art f i -I folds li s rustling p'Dions t
men. contemplate a s -no of earthly happ
n< =?s. it is when the solemn hour <
1 falling u|M?n hot iron. "Now you can |
s ' guess why 1 risked my life."
* "My own Sandy," rejoined Vernon. \
j "Hut von must not talk now. lad. for ,
'3 I
i evidently exhausts you. Itemaln j
iju.ct a nionient, and 1 will endeavor r
1 | to procure you rolief,"
li-stenlns into the library. Mr. Ver
n-ui found Captain 1-ester, who, liko
* a sohlier, was up. attending to
tervlces." I t?n"It
will fiivo me great pleasure to 1 ,n'Ff
jerfornt the ?eremony for Miss Max- "
veil." replied Mr. Vernon, adding to I'11!1
liinself: "but not to you young popln- r?a!l
ay. Then iv asked, "How about this
Iva! of yours':" ttfte
"WhoV" eagerly Incurred Trevor. W3
'This l.nutfon. I luv information "1
i^einst hi at as & prominent rebel, and j ^UP
fear that I niav be forced to ^nd him B<l?h
\<ith a sad heart, was sent on his
sion. __
e did not go far. for he >oon mot j
ort Loudon, coming alon^ the _ _ (
I. The patrol had ridden into a by- -<
i. but quickly returned to the road t[ Nk
r he had passed, and now cut oil J?
re rent. ^ ([
tack asrnIn. my dear fellow." Paid
ert, with an honest Joy that only (> Ce
'd to Lydston's emliarrascmcnt I
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f.i . r. ii i 'ii I'u: iii'lrn
J;e '!. ;t yoiiiiL.' ii;.T.
\k lion woiimir 1 he so. in 'I lotli J'
Uii."
"Woll lit- replioil < ";i
1 osier. "Had If displayed any
ill' y.eai on our side. I sImiiIiI liavr
Dim t is t '.ii: i wakened by tho pur
j . ;i a:-.il . ii .1 vawji i?f .wo lovimr spirit:
c'\.o lb -iU'tlb ss of tho future, thos
>r |y >:i5ir hearts frankly confessed thoi
,vard- uiutual passion from its tlrst rlawnlnj
F.ven T y won- not skUI'til in analyzing thel
a!T<' tion -they only felt its powoi
and bowed to it. and enjoyed it. Ve:
ptain ] enjoyed it. For what earthly enjoi
lack meat an compare with the aflfeotio
sho <?: youthful an I unnracticed heart:
i til" uuuuuu (ii in.* v'uuiin&nu.
\li. Mr. Justice,** said ho. "I wi?h
you pood mornlnp. It was perhaps (
(> well 11mt you came on in advance of ^
' j us ye.s.ordjiy, for we had hot work." |
' ' 'So I have learned from a poor fel- ,
,r lw with you. who received a bad
' : wound in his side." ' |
"Jlis side? You must be mistaken,
for I have seen all the men. and do , "
" no? remember such a wound."
to Charleston." I
"But ho is an officer," remarked !
Captain Foster: "a gallant fellow too, i hav<
1 think " Brit
"Sorry for that." said Mr. Vernon; thon
"hut 1 have orders to try suspected
persons, and he is on my list. Sipv i with
posing that you send for him. and then j senr
should you dispatch a party across in- | nien
to Carolina for reinforcements, they I who
nnn utn* tr I nrrlfi
fes!" he replied. ?
tut what Is the matter? Tlere T
? es aped from the clutches of the ,
i*h lion, and you greet me as igh
I was on my way to he shot."
Excuse me. major," said I.ydston,
i evident emotion, "but your ab- ??'11
e has prejudiced some of our ?'d
against you. and Mr. Danforth, i
in they have elected commander.
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o.
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Mm: the same fate awaited hi
lie had fallen inlo !!:< rel>< Is" h
?o lie did v.: 11 to rtn his.; heat."
"lie's a si ran up lad." said th<
net. "Just n< w I sec that he h;i
Ji.-ieij the sympathy of this- ji
they have sent up from t'harh
* 1 - has i il en the hoy into his i
jxud v/oii 1 <1 have the surgeon atte
his wounds before any of the oil
Im ir VV:1" love with all tiio sincerity an
ands, j simplicity of nature, and wih a so
: cum intensity, never to be exper
? ?or- enced again by those whose feeling
is en ; are hackneyedV Talk of childhood'
is ice glee, or of the tranquil sorenity c
ston. | riper years?the first of love is th
room irohicn age of human exigence. Alas
nd to 111at it passes as rapidly as the fable
lets" ' one of :he world has done. Rut whil
it lasts let vomic hoAi-ts nninv li
. i i a:s is u trumpeter, 1 believe,
u I
| ' who has boon known as Sanily Meg
Gtettor."
s , 'O. the deserter. Yes, i new rc|
member that be was peppered by
e those confounded rillemen. Hut where
,j Is heV" ,
"In my room, captain. You will
q doubtless be surprised when I inform
, ! you that ibis trumpeter is Alexander !
i .in i i f\ * ii 111 j uimiK. ii iic |i.u\ K"'i*
ly. and I doubt not lie will." i "-1
"Send him off." nonchalantly re- Dot
marked Trevor, "and I will give you "C
a horse. Mr. Justice. The fellow has t1nu>
made a regular fool of nie, and I long do 1
to he rid of him." j char
"As I do of his trusty ally. Danforth,
who I suppose Is on his way here, Tre- i J
vor," said Captain Foster, "with your j casti
recruits. Hut 1 will order a guard to ; W'H
.x,u *v: iu |??it juu uuurr urrusi; >v (
arrest: Dnnfortli! Purely I am
accused of?" i|1
>f treason. I rejrrot to say." coned
l.ydston. "Need I add. that I I _ __
aot for a moment credit the 1 (M
ge."
"reason!" ?aid Hupert, with a start 111*<
istonishment. Then with n sar- ;
Ic smile, he bowed low: "Hut I I |()
no; make vonr duty unpleasant; !
2 cies:rc to state to til
the future Mr. John
lncctecl with us, and W
2 in serving liis man
rm (] ] i 11 < i {
ic public that
Fox will be
'11 take pleasv
friends and
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T'.io "8tr??njiho!d" was t|iiio
Iho Hoi i< struch two in the mor
Mil ry son 11 c 1 liatl died away. sa\
occasional tread of some sleepy sc
wlui endeavored to iouso himse
walking his boat, but would soo
/miin tjuiet again. Tho -noon
Joyous bo tlio' thoughts of first love?
U ol-' . 'be only passion the young hear
knows?the fragrance of our earth
when frames. whi? h slill remains when th
ninif. freshness of life is pone?when \v
o tlie have but our souvenirs and our r<
mtry. i gro sIf
|>y j An hour passed like a moment, who
11 re
wis <Su bscribe for the Advecate,
" I Maxwell, son of our host, here, and
heir presumptive to a peerage."
y j "Whew!" exclaimed Foster, unable
t, to restrain his surprise. "Hut whrt
0 on earth led him to enlist, and why
^ ' did he desertV"
j?tory, captain. Tty andQ
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Ing the room, he returned in n ino
ment, saying, "Now, Mr. Justice, pre- ?'tin
pare your court. The prisoner will
soon he here." - i ')an
A gleam of malignant satisfaction
illuminated Mr. Vernon's countenance, , r\
but it was soon dissipated. A ser- j
geant entered the room and, making
the customary salute, said:
"Oavtaln, we found the prisoner's
i your prisoner, sir."
tiering the F?ill?d to fall in on
t side. 1. yds ton walked by the
of the now troubled Uupert to
fortli's house, where a sergeant
them.
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