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

""N'h0"' he'c Wy my ulicle WHO WISHES 10
possess my property, and who has bribed
the wretch by your side to assist him in
his plans
Her old story sir! her old story said
the doctor, interrupting her. 4 tell you
that she is insane!'
Go on;' said Schuyler, without heed
ing the doctor.
MY name is Alice Van Loan, and my
uncle resides in the Mohawk valley, few
miles above the mansion of Sir William
Johnson. Dc sir, for the love of God
rescue me from this horrid abode
There! cried the doctor, as Alice
overcome by her emotion burst into tears;
arc you not satisfied now that she is in
sane. tell you it is the story she has
told ever since she has been under my
charge. Its all false
4 I'm not satisfied that she is insane;'
replied Schuyler, but am satisfied that
she is not insane Turning to Alice he
said
1T is impossible for me to take you
from this place, at this time young wo-
man, but you may depend upon my
assistance in ierrctng out the truth Of
your story. Can you refer me to any one
for confederation of your taci'
Yes she replied, Reginald Mcrvale,
and Jacob Dash, or any of the settlers at
the Station, Ifyou will furnish me with
paper and pencil will briefly note all
that may aid you in your search for
proof
Schuyler instantly tore blank leaf
from his pocket book, and taking pencil
from his pocket, passed them through the
CRATES to Alice, Notwithstanding the doc
tor demonstrated luriously. Alice brief
ly noted all that she thought would assist
the kind hearted stranger in his efforts in
her behalf, and then passed out the paper
to his hands, The doctor eagerly snatch.
ed al it, but Schuyler saved it from his
grasp and said
Every action, doctor, about you, goes
to confirm the truth of This girls story
| feel convinced that she has told the
truth, yet it is necessary for me to have
proof before | proceed in what intend
to undertake.
He then left the asylum, accompanied
by the doctor, promising Alice his services
As soon as they emerged into the outer
air, Schuyler turned to him and said
Ifthe tale of this girl should prove
truc,yov may expect severe punishment
and if you treat her any the more severe
ly from the circumstance Of my obtaining
this interview with her, you may expect
my vengeance"
Without waiting for reply, he turned
and FASTENED TO The inn. 1t was near
sunset when he arrived there, and aGcr
convcrsng for short time with the land
lord, he retired TO his room, and finally to
his bed He lay for long time think
ing of his interview with Alice. Her
sweet, yet melancholy face, upon which
young as it was, mental grief had left its
abiding imprint, haunted him continually.
Early i'll the morning, Schuyler, resumed
his journey, homcward. He had been TO
New York upon business connected with
the war, and was on his return when he
stopped at the inn, in the little village in
which the doctor resided lie was a
warm wing, and was we'll acquainted with
Mervale and Jacob Dash.
After his arrival home, he considered
what he should do, in relation to the case
Of Alice. lie was a wafm hearted man,
and his whole soul was alive to the suffer.
ings Of the fair girl. lie felt that under
all the circumstances it was his duty to
act promptly in the affair. lie according
ly resolved at once to write TO Mervale
and Jacob. requiring thei, immediate pres
cncc in Albany. Three weeks expired
without any reply to his letter, aud he re-
solved to visit the Mohawk valley in person
There WIS no danger attendant upon
such step, as the gallant WIIet. with his
,rus,y wing allies. were in full dominion o.
the Mohawk valley. Accordingly Schuyler
started in few days for the Station. lie
pursued his inquiries in relation to Alice
cautious y, and learnt that such person
the niece of Van Loan once cxis, ed, bu
had died the year previous of the
small pox. This was rather n damper
nevertheless he determined not 10 give NJ
his inquiries. lie sought ont those who
had assisted in the burial None Of then
had seen the corpse, yet they felt sure tina
Alice was indeed dead, and they pointct
out TO him the spot where she had been in
errd. He sought out in the next place, some
females who had been intimately acQuain
ted with her, and from them he obtained
description Of her person. 1t agrcad it
every particular with the appearance o
the one in doctor Morton's asylum.
Schuyler had conducted his inquiries il
such n manner, as to attract no par,icula
attention. He made his appearance a
the Station in the character of a land buy
er, and spent part Of his time in view
ing several tracts in the neighborhoed
aud in endeavorng to effect purchosc.-
lie determined to visit Van Loan himself
in order ifpossible to obtain more ligh
upon the subject, for he felt compelled tc
admit to himself, that the affair was shrnud
ed in mystery. lie accordingly viSi.e,
. Van Loan. He found the mansion, an,
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