The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-13

and she had been within Van Loans resi-
dence; yet the proofs of the death OF Val
Loans niece, were SO positive, that he wa
bewi!derrd with doubt. When he arrived
at Albany, he found that Mervale and Ja
cob Dash had come on from Boston, anC
were at the neighboring inn awaiting hi'
arrival.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Letter despatched by Schuyler
found Mervale and Jacob in the American
camp a, Boston, where they had been since
their departure from the Mohawk vale!
the summer previous. They both knew
Schuyler as an effective wing, and as III
wrote to them that business of importance
induced him to request their attendance il
Albany, and did not parlcularize wha
that business was,lhey concluded that some
military expedition was on foot; and trim!
of the somewhat inactive life which thcl
were leading at Boston, they obeyed the
summons with alacrily. Immediately OF
Schuyler's arrival home, he repaired ,o
the inn, where Mervale and Jacob were
awaiting his return. Being in entire isnor
ance Of the relations existing between
Mervale and Alice, and feeling a strong
desire to unrayel the mystery about the
girl at the Asylum, be she who she might,
he at once, after the congratulations o
meeting we're over, enquired of Mervalt
if he had ever known Alice Van Loan?'
Mervale turned pale at this blunt inter
rogatory, but he answered in the allirma
tive.
Where is she now!'
Dead! responded Mervalc mournfully
VIVA, makes yon believe that to be tn,
case!' asked Schuyler after moment
thought.
4 followed her remains to the gravel
said Mcrvale.
Did you see her corpsel'
Il did not
Schuyler sat for some time buried il
thought, but he again termed to Mervalt
and said-'Could you describe her perso!
to mel!
Mervale gave him as near descriptio,
Of the person of Alice as he could, and at
ter listening a,tenlively TO it, Schu!le
said
1T must be her there can be no mistake.
What do you meant cnQured Merval
IN amazement.
Schuyler then proceeded 10 narrate +
the as,onished Meryae his adventure i
the Asylum Of Doctor Morton. lie toll
him also tina, the patient had given him
reference to Jacob Dash and himself, whit
could identify her person, and give hin
satisfactory evidence orthe truth Of her as
sertions. At the conclusion of the nara
tive, Mervalc was nearly overcome wit
his emotions, and he sunk back in his chair
and covered his face with his hands. ia
cob however arose angriIy and exclam
ed
'Cuss the internal villain! I'll bet m
haad, tina, the story of the gals death wa
a lie, and that Alice is yet alive.
1T must he sol said Schuyler.
BE soil is so;' said Jacob, and l.
d-n every single off the roof but whG
I'll have ,ha, CARL out. The infarnel Gus
that Van Loan is
Il have been at Van Loans myself cor
tinued Schuyler, and conversed with hir
concerning the death Of his niece. |!
seemed TO he much affected"
Affected said Jacob. Did the or
calmly devil tell you to how | tame
his JACKIE, for him! Did he tell you ho'
he logged Reggy, and how he burnt hi
cabin, and how he was goin finally to han
him? Oh him. did he tell YOU thal!'
Not word
No, no, not he;'contlnucd Jacob grow
ing eloquent. He's the las. man to .ell
stranger that. They say the niece is rict
and the internal thief has put her in tn
cussed place 10 git her money.
He is a strong tory said SchuyIe
but did not think him so utlerl unprir
ciped.."
'"OaprincipIed! he amt onprlncipled,
said Jacob. He's chock full OF principle
but they're the devils own prncIples!,-
He's a tory, and SOS his son,and his haiti
chei-laced sister-in'law but that CARL a
ice, was mighty whis?
Mcrale had been sitting with his fac
buried in his hands, during this collcqu
between Jacob and Schuyler. At til
pure thought of meeting again with Alic
Van Loan, and perhaps finally uniting Ii
destiny to hers, now existence SCENE
to dawn upon him His feelings wer
tumultuous, yet they were Agreeable
mingled with now and then fear that
might all prove in the end an Illusion
As Jacob concluded his description
f Van Loan and his family, he raised h
head, and turning to Schuyler and said
y am inclined to think that your ia
client has told YOU the truth. Now III;
think oft, there are thousand circun
stances that tend to convince me, TIL
her reported death was but story
the uncle, to blind the eyes ola popul
&c, always willing to believe his tale
am determined to visit the asylum m.
self Immediately. 1.-THE individual col
fned there proves tie be Alice, swe'
that Van Loan shall feel the yengeanc
of my arm.
Pin with you Reg by the roarin Jeh
DIN me. but we'll perform sargical o