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

cerned my new friends, and begged him to
90 on:-
Hardly two years ago. SKID he,' las we
retrealed from the window 10 sit on col
of rope near, | lei! colege,snd commenced
he study of medicine-by the way shall
Introduce myself TO you my name is P
NJ, that young women is my sister
and here he heaved sigh, in persu log
ny studies, was in great measure de
lprlved Of her society, and the poor inof.
fensiye thing made acquaintance, which
we're not agreeable TO her parents, or my.
self. She being giddy and inconsderae,
1ecame much namosred with the person
that now accompanies her, which aroused
ny anger for he is a notorious English
burgler and gambler. After futile attempt
of his TO gain my faIher's consent they
eloped, and nothing has been known of them
since their departmental, This evening. She,
poor harmless crea ture, knows not his
vlleness, and am determined this night
TO rescue her from him, if it is in my
power
Il want your aid in this affair continued
he, if he sees me ,u5lle ingenuity will evade
my utmost endeavors TO regain my sister,
as he is gambler, he will presume stop
a,SL 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
viIlany, which is the Cause of he,
melancholy, and is desrous to leave him,
here the conversation was precluded by the
trinGlng OF me b-',-,un' so'u tne ~eaTy,s'oerJ
ani une; ~ passengers below, tha, the dis
lance from ST. Louis was fifteen miles. i
want you,' said my friend after the echoing
peals had died away on our ears. i wall
you to make his acquaintance, and gain his
continued he, TO accompany
him wherever lie goes in ST. Louis.
During this conversation we had Talke
down into the cabin to see our bagg age
but assuring me that il should be sent to
the Planters Hotel, on our landing al 81
Louis, again ascended the stairs TO obey
his solemn injunction In passing 'hrougf
the ba:.room, which is generally on the up
per deck Of Mississippi Steamboats,, no
,ced The aforesaid gentleman OF fashion
drinking, thinks L. now il my time st
be faithful, and walking up to him, said II
friendly tone. 'can it be possible this il
You, friend W and grasPlng hin
od acquaintance like, by tine hand, eX
pressed my happiness to see him.
'Ah!' said he; in an air indicating recognl
lion, your countenance is familiar TO me, but
'pon honor can't tell you by name!
3 gave him my name, and as ne like al
gamblers were desirous 10 make acquain
ances, we became very short lime old
friends.
Come said he. putting the smoke oI
regaIia in voIsno-like curls around his head
II have got Canary bird that brought
all the way from England, want to show
lyou 1t is a female, and as beautiful as a
llsun. beam
H He took me by the arm, and We walked
towards ,he Stale Room and we had srriV
led within few steps Of it when ! heard
the voice of a woman in prayer, and as II
inaudibly came 10 my ear ! fancled thai
lshe murmured The words, oh my dear faIh-
9r and mOher!'
She is Christian, and a little home-
lIsick,' said he, but YET she ia as dear TO me
as my very heart'ssrings.
Il Telling him thought it improper TO in
Irude upon her thus, she doubtless being IN
ldishabille. and excusing myself for few
= moments, went down inlo the cabin to in
form my friend OF my adventures fully con
l6rmed The william was no, only that but a
brute besides
|, The boat was soon lashed 10 the quay
,land holding sacred The promise 10 follow
D Ilhim and keep his company, found myself
n agreeably seated with the backleg and the
E unhappy lady in the carriage that was It
4 carry us TO the planters Hotel.
e Il was bright and beautiful morning