The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-26

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expressed an interest in all that con-
cerned my new friends, and begged him TO
90 OH
Hardly two years ago. 1id he,' 'as we
retrea,ed from the window 10 sit on q CO.,
Of rope near, left coIlege,an commenced
he study Of medlciGe--by the way shall
Introduce myself 10 you my name is p
n, that young women is my sister
and here he heaved sigh, in psTsulng
my studies, was in great measure de
prved Of her society, and the poor mot
fensiye thing made acquaintance, which
we're not agreeable to her parents, or my
self. She being giddy and iuconsldsraIe,
became much enamosred with The person
ha. now accompanies her. which aroused
ny anger, for he is notorious English
ourgler and gambler. After futile attempt
of his to gain my faIher's consent they
eloped, and nothing has been knowniof them
since their departmental this evening. She,
poor harmless cres ture, knows not his
uleness, and am determined this night
10 rescue her from him, if ii is in my
power.
i want your aid in this affair continued
he, if he sees me m5lle ingenuity will ovsde
my utmost endeayors 10 regain my SISTER,
as he is gambler, he will | presume stop
|alS,, Louis, and then will attempt to
have an interview with her. II she Is
averse returning to her aged parents, their
only soace, will no, persist in taking
her-she shall no, 60 against her will
perchance she IS rogniz ant to his
vlIlany, which is the Cause OF her
melancholy, and is desirous 10 leave hIm,
here the conversation was precluded by lhe
ringing Of the bell that told the waaIy,SIeePy
and uneasy passengers below, that the dis
lance from ST. Louis was 6l'ee" miles y
peas had died away on our ears. i wait
YOU to make his acquaintance, and gain his
rriendship,' continued he, TO accompany
him wherever he goes in St. Louis.
During tnis conversation we had wake q
down into the cabin to see our bagg age,
nut assuring me that il should be sen. to
lhe Planters Hotel, on onr landing at 81
Louis, again asrended the stairs to obey
his solemn Injunction In passing through
( the baY.room, which is generally on the up
per deck Of Mississippi Steamboats,, | no
,iced the aforesaid gentleman of fashion
drinking, thinks L. now il my time 10
5 be faithful, aud walking up 10 him, said IN
j friendly tone, 'can /, be possible this ls
/ you, friend W., and grasplng him
Il old acquaintance like, by the hand, eS'
= pressed my happiness 10 see him.
!, 'Ahv said he; in An air indicating recognI
G ZION, your countensnce is familiar to me,bul
] pon honor cant tell you by nameH
e gave him my name, and as ne like all
n gamblers were deSirous 10 make scquan
& ances, We became very short nme old
friends.
Come said he. putting the smoke oil
; regalia in voIano.like curls around his head
II have got Canary bird that Il brought
y all the way from England, want 10 show
!. YOU II is female, and as beautiful as q
n sun beam
IF He took me BY the arm, and We wslkej
Il towsrd. ,he State Room and We had srrly
o ed within few steps uf it when ] heard
/, The voice Of woman in prayer, and as II
!. .Insudibly came TO my ear ] fa1cisd that
b The murmursd The words, Oh my dear faith
, er and molher!'
3 She is a Christian, and a litIle home.
,t sick said he. 'bu, yet she is as dear to me
, a, my very hear.sirlng'.
II Telling him thought ii improper TO In
D rude upon her thus, she doubtless being III
lIishablle, and excusng myself for le"
s. moments, wen, down into the cabin TO IN
, form my friend Of my adventures fully con
.eIhrme3 the william was no, only that but 8
brute besides
,e The boat was soon lsshed TO lhe quay
to and holding sacred ,hs promise 10 folio"
ID him and keep hS company, found mysel
sn ,greeably seaed with The bIackleg and int
lie unhappy lady in the carriage that was IL
ef carry US to the panIer's Hotel.
lie It was bright and beautiful morning