The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-03

she repeated, alphabetically, aud clasp'ng
her hands together.
Heaven speed daughters purpose she
exclaimed and, turning TO her father, SAID
calmly e part nov, but we shall meet
sgaIn.'
~ hat would my child 7 inquired be ca.
gerly, gazing anXlously on her face.
Ask not now, she replied, my father
ask not now but pray for me, and blessing
He again pressed her TO bis heart, and
wePt upon her neck. 10 few moments
the Iallor entered, and they were torn from
the arms OF each other.
On the evening Of the second day after
the interview, We have mentioned way.
faung man, crossed the dawbridge at Der.
wick, from the north, and proceeding down
Marygate, sat down 10 rest upon bench by
the door OF aD hoslelery on the south side
OF the street, nearly fronting where what
vas called the Main guard then stood
tie did not enter the Inn; for it was above
bis apparent condition, being that which
Diver Cromwell had made bis head quar-
iers few Years before, and where OF some
earlier period, James the Sixth had taken
up his residence when on his way TO enter
on the sovereignty of England. The travel.
Ter wore coarse jerkIu, fastened round hts
body by leathern glrdle, and over small
cloak, composed of equally plain materials.
tie was evidently young man, but his
beaver was drawn down, SO as almost to
conceal his features. 10 the one hand he
carried q small bundle, and in the other a
pilgrims staff. Having called for glass
Of vine, be took a crust Of bread from his
bundle, and after resting for few minutes,
rose 10 depart. The shades Of night were
setting IN, and il threatened to be a night
of storms. The heavens were gathering
black, the clouds rushing from the sea, sud.
den gusts Of wind we're moaning along the
streets, accompanied by heavy drops of RAIN,
and the face of the Tweed was troubled.
Heaven help thee, il thou in,endes, TO
travel far IN such night as this ? said the
senuue al the English gate, as the ,rave
Ter passed him and proceeded to cross the
bridge.
In few minutes be was upon the bos-I
ders OF the vide, desolaies and dreary nperl
OF lseedmouth, which for fnhes, presented
desert Of whius, fern, and siun,ed heath,
With here and there dngle covered with
thick btushwoOd. He sfoslystolled over
the deep bill, braving the storm which now
ragged IN widest Jury. The rain fell in tor
rents, and the wind howIed as a legion Of
tamtshed wolves, hurting It's doIelul audan
Cry ech2es over The heath. Ssiil the stran.
GER pushedoasa I'd, until be proceeded two
or three miles from Berwick, shen, as III
unable longer to brave the storm, he sough |
shelter amidst crab and bram5Ie bushes b. |
the aayside. Nearly su hour had passed
since be sought ihfs Imperfect refuge, and
The darkness Of the pight and the storm haa
Increased together, when the sound ofhorse 5
fee, was heard hurriedly splashing along
the road. The rider bent his he'd to the
blast. Suddenly his horse was erasped d
the birdie, the rider raised bIs head, aud the |
traveller stood before bun, holding pistol
10 bis breast.
Il
The hofsemaD, benuubed and stricken
ed with fear, made an effort TO reach his
arms but, IN moment, the baud Of he
robber, quitting the bGdle, gra sped The
breast Of the nder, I'd gGs gged him tos,hel
ground. He ta hlasiiy on hls fare ana
iof several minutes remained senseless. 4
The stranger seized the leaihcrn bag whici
contained the mani for The north, and titug
ng i on lis shoulder, rushed across tue
heath.
Early On he following morning, The 10.
aabltluls Of Berwick we're seen hurrving
10 groups 70 the spot where the robbery had
oeea committed, and we're scattered IN eve.
r. direction around the moor, but 20 trace
Of the robbery could be obtained.
Three da- had passed, and Sir John
Cochfane gel lived, The maj! winch cou
tanned his death warrant had been robbed,
and before another order for his execution
could be given, the inlercesslon oi bis faith.
er, The earl Of DGndonald, with the kings /
might be successful. Grizel no~
became almost his constant Companion IN
bis prison, and spoke to hin words Of CON
fort. Nearly fourteen days had passed
since the Protracied hope 10 The bosom Of
the prisoner became more bitter Than his
FIRST despair. But even that hope, bitter
as II Sas, persisted. The lutercessIsu d.
hls father had been unsuccess,ul-and 4 Sc.
ccld tine the bgoted and would be dss.'
polc nuratch, signed The warrant for III
death, aud within llule more than another
day that warrant would reach his person.
The all Of heayen be doue, groaucd
The captive.
Amen" returned Grizel, with Wild We.
nenence, but my ia.Ler shall not de-
Again the rider alIh the mai had reach.
ed the moor Of Tweedmoulh aud second
lime be bore with him the doom Of Coch.
rane. He spurred his horse to bis utmost
Deed, be looked cautiously before, behind,
al around hrm, and ia his right hand h.
Gated pistol ready to defend himself
! ne coon shed ghas,Iy light across the
meath, "udering desolalion visible, and NV.