Democratic banner., 1846-05-09
JAN EIB o DEN
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occupant Of tae VehitleJ was a middle: q
ged, pale kokinglndnyattired in a sabstah
tial suit Of lismesTiun, ntNl a nicely presert
ed hat, which Aadl been-in and oft Of tn,
fashion several times since he first beeam,
its owner. .fphe widow canIe to the dB6r.
"Jane will be- ready in two minutes
brother,'I said she; andn'in less" than tina
time an extremely pretty, modest looking
girl, dressed mia Calico gown, and white
cambria cape, and asstfaw bonnet trimmed
with pink ribbcBg made her hprvaraifte.~ u
"Now, rbFo:lsr,'a said Mrs. Borden, "yor
know that june was never a half a dozei
miles from bone ihAer life, and knows moth.
ing about travelling, and you must prom.
ise me that YOU will not leave her until you
see her safely seated inone of the cars"
"You may depend that | shall not,' he
replied; $50 youneed not feel uneasy about
her. s"s': ,cs'-. -. ...".
As lane was abont to step into the wag-
on, two curly headed children, IN their might
gowns, came tunningt to the door.
You'll colw back with uncle, won't YOU
Jane?" said little Ned, the eldest, his bright
blue e. cs swimmingin tears.
"No," replied Jane, with diff sup
pressing her, tears..'I am going away
to try % ear. some money to help mother
maintain youeand Lucy; but don't cry, and
| will send yeuasugar horse byuncic when
he returns-"is;GDr- 10 49, 80
"And won't you send me a sugar bir1?''
lisped thc1ittle girl, who was only two years
old. nfa~ qaia.,.:>, :, T..
eyes Lucy, and you must both try to be
good childrenNI H." e, ~! -'~a
Jane now took her seat in the wagon,
which started offat a quick rate, and Mrs
Borden, ~takiagths, cilldrch by the hand,
went into theIhousey wiIichrlohEed gloomy
and desolate. -. - - h.s 49,. !
Mr.. Renton and his niece arrived a little
before sunset al the inn near the depot
Whence the cars were TO start in the morn-
ing. The place of Janis destination was.
one of our large manufacturing towns,
where she had beer iafnrmcdb by ar ac, u in
lance who lad been :here-fes-sot.e time,
she could o5tain errloyiEen:. : q" n, |
Mr.. Re4toa faiii!cd 'is promise to his
sister, havInSS seer h,s charge conf rtabIY,
on tie back seat OF one Of the last
cars in Tie, train, Imagining those TO be the,
safest. Ayouas EIan dressed in tie ex-i
treme OF TIC f~as!l;DnsaS.an afterwards took
his seat b. her siio. N...i.aa Fer.on ..l.tsei
de~nc>t!I .a obr a Substantial
sHI h!s !srn,ra !oi.!.s h..iIi about
So. Direct: b,for.2 t.l4rd. ~: i
"Robcrt,c sH:,!tJe4;I II ~ q lt,rt Ssi;ig hlsi
son, Just as the ears StoH:Ca; Lave vsu So:t
the rscket 4oak;;" a7...t.n-r.
NO sir-yo4 gave, il to .alc at tables
10 take some money, But j handed it. back
to you; and ! saw y1HF9t! it into :our. sur
tout pocket =, .. .a ~
"It is go,,e ;%ti.eP," said the lnasa tnrning,i
pale "and .&sq Aa..4:f4 co..ars witait!".
care yaa sire, Itacert.I said. a gentle-
nan standing IefE, who appeared 10 DC ae-it
luaIntcd with AiIn, :'tilat You saw your fax
her put the pocket book into his %surtout
.y..f, go; II
GAS sure as l ap Of ing: existence repIi-
% ROBERT 3 .. -Gh-.N ~. r'- -ff
"Then some person must have taken III,
your fathfr has entered the car, and II
advise that the. dopr be seeureds and that
very passenger be!seareped.T Come, Mr.ls
Nort;ingt9n, yau mtS,if .youablsase, beg1nIt
With me-" ou :, 49,. ,t,.;-i ,.f. 3, h
awe, Of course, Miss, shaIl be .obligedit
share tine fate Of. the rest ofn tlie, Passsh- !
gers said, tie: dasly. ypuug man, addressipgbt
lane; sand if wefdo not wish 70 be thoughtis
guilty we had better g~oIforward at once-'' a
Saying thus, he galIautly led forward the
rembling girl, whD, frightened and agitated, q
eft her basket behind her. THIS he did neiit
all to notice, and tm9bservcG By, any per-
present, stepped back, and lifting the lid,h
II the basket, slipped something into h
He then approached Mr.. Worthipgton. s
md modestly incurred. if he should take.
lis turn next, remarking that he shonId like
prove his Innocence as quickly as = posi-
Die. A,:!R NC . IT,. - NJ r. an"
Jane, whom his oFfciousness had placedle
n a conspicuous situation, was the first to-
be search,d d among the. female passengers. l.
IN the midst Of strangers, and at a distance &
rom home for the frsttime, the poor girl C
trembled and almost yept, ID
"llke not such extreme. agitation" said
h G.hE .r 'Go fkY =
eff she were ten times as much ~spitat. b
3D." he replied, q. should know by her. e
nodes: countenaheetha She is Innocent a
ffer shawl, which was folded and buno al
cross her ARMAND 1tAl h. MI H. - b l.,