Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-10-14

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"Agreed Thus one weight is off my mind
and, my dear Roderick, may hope that the bur-
den will press less heavily on you than it has on
me; and that some day, | trust not very remote,
shall witness the surrender of your stewardship
to the rightful owner"
That Inshannock may devolve on him who
has best right TO it, is as much my wish as yours.
The ensuing day, the minister of Kimun uni
ted Roderick Campbell to Annette Gordon. The
marriage was kept quite private contrary 10 the
usual custom in the IIighands-but this was at
the express desire of Roderick, who told his IA
ther that it i'll became one who had so recently
ceived pardon for his transgressions, to make
any public display even such an occasion.
Everything, therefore, was quietly managed
two or three friends only being present, to whom
the old laird introduced his son for the first time
In place of returning to the Tower of Gloom,
the married couple and the father proceeded to
Dungyle, where the honeymoon was spent. Mat
rlmony acts differently upon different people
in some cases it sweetens; in others it sours the
temper. With Roderck 1t operated in the for
mer manners for our hero had entirely Invested
himself of that gloom and melancholy which
characterized his conduct upon his first return
to the house Of his parent. With his father It
was different As his life drew near close, his
dependency increased. It wa S in vain that An
nette soothed him, or that Rodericl offered him
comfort. No longer was ne haunted by the cate
ran chief-no more were his lands devastated, or
his ca tile carried off All was quiet save the
workings Of his conscience. He grew weaker
and weaker, till, at last he compelled to keep
his bed. Medical advice procured, but in
vain. The skill of the physician could not re-
tard the approach ofdeath.
One beautiful evening, as his son sat beside his
bedside
Roderick," he feebly exclaimed, "my last
hour is at hand One thing could wish bat
that, fear, is impossible.
What is it, sir ?"
"That William Grohame could witness my
uferings-could satisfy himself of my penitcnco,
and ease my soul by his forgiveness"
"And could his forgiveness afford you relief
alt would
"Then you are forgiven
What mean you?"
a AN William Grahame; and forgive you
from the bottom of my heart"
Z" My son What has come over you2'
"Farther concealment would add to my crime.
Hear mo- l am the son of Reginald Grahame,
and the intended avenger of his wrongs. 1t was
[ who pursued you, and ravaged your lands. It
was to satisfy my vengeance that | stole into the
Tower Of Gloom. l represented myself as your
ong-lost son, that might make you drink the
cup of bitterness even to the dregs. I saw An
nette her gentle but aiIectonate manners, her
kind attentions, made deep impression. When
| retired to rest, my breast was strangely per-
picked, and the feeling Of revenge predominated.
Then came the attempt by INCOME upon my life,
which was ayerted by the noble animal [ had
once consigned to destruction and whose reap
pearance IN the Tower filed me with astonsh-
ment. The nurse, by some singular instinct, to
me incxplicable, had discovered me. Her death
preserved my secret.
This incident again made my purpose waver.
l continued in the tower, where the influence of
Annette softened my vndictivc feelings Still
could not bring myself to bear with patience your
paternal kindness. | left you to join my follow
ers, resolving to fly still Annette drew me back
again Then came the pardon, to me of inest-
mabe value, as, under it, could shelter myself
from all consequences, even had any ono recog-
Missed the cateran chief in the heir OF the laird of
Dungyle and Inshannock.
q saw before me happiness | could never,
even in my most imaginative moments, have pre-
viousy contemplated. It was necessary to visit
the band, of which | was still nominally the lead
err BY singular accident, became accident
ally aware of plan to surround and capture my
brave companions. A miscreant of the name Of
Macpherson, who had been with me for some
time, and had acquired knowledge of all our
places of retreat for the sake Of lucre betrayed
MS associates. was very nearly in his power
and, but for my faithful Oscar would have been
recognised the bandit chief, and delivered up TO
Justice. escaped in time to warn my friends
, They fed and the military sent for the capture
was entirely batiied.
81 seized on this moment to devolye the com
mand on the lieutenant, and to resign my sceptre
forever. parted from my old followers with
deep regret; for they were, to a man, attached to
me. Although had strictly forbidden the she'd
ding of blood, except in sefdeieuce, afterwards
learned that they had avenged themselves on
f Macpherson, who was watched seized, reproach-