The national whig., 1847-07-12
NATIONAL WHlG.
THE MAIL ROBBER.
A THRILLING TALE.
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The sun wes guiding the fading leaves
OF sle graveyard ;rees, as E'herington iei'
the village church, his young BRIDE hang
ing upon his arm lie had bought her al
an awful price; but when nc saw her AM
mated continuance burning with delight al
their expected Happiness, ne ie,t that hel
smiles iissipa,ed somewhat OF the gloom OF
gull, aud his load Of crime sa, lighter Oh
Lis heart in the presence Of hrs beloved.
He made an effort to be cheerful and bad
succeeded in forcing laugh at one OF MIR
NolIis's hearty sallies; when funeral pro
cession of the most humble pre,ens'ons,
entered the gates Of the church-ysrd as the
bridal party endeaycred to pass out. A
young widow followed the coffin she was
weeping pitsously, and dragging by the
hand curly haired boy Of tender age,
whose round and innocent face reflected the
sad impression Of the place, while he was
unable to appreciate the severity Of his loss.
Ellen's sympathy was affected 81 the sigh,
OF this poor mourning relic and her orphan
boy, and her husband found some little
trouble in drying up her tears.
sslt is indeed dreadful case," said Mr..
Norris, sand the heavy difficulty which
has fallen on our town prevents the possi-
bility Of doing anything for her by subscrip-
tion-ai,hough trust government will not
forget her clainns.''
isWho is shel what are her claims ~
said Etherington.
s.Do You not know She is the widow
of poor Semple, the driver, who was muir
dered by the robbers of the mail"
E,herington did not fall, nor start, nor
even change the color in his cheek. The
blow struck 10 his heart and was too deeply
seated for external sign. He had heard
,ha, his victim was severely hurt, but il
was considered almost certain that be would
recover This sudden weight Of murder
OIL his soul stiiled even the fiu,tcrings ot
hope--a vivid presentiment Of impending
i'll settled in his mind, and despair entered
his soul. The walk home, the dinner, -
the dessert, all passed gloomily and sad.
Ellen was panied TO see her husbands
melancholy; she had before observed the
strange alteration in bis manners, and had
cxpostulatel with him OH the subject. Her
inquiries we're now pressed with more in
teAsity, but they resulted in the same excuse
"a headache ofpeculiar violence.
t..'rhen tie fresh breeze Of the evening
will blow it away said Mr.. Norris. ''Do
not Sit there moping and insulting your
wife BY looking as it you were sorry for
what you have done; but jump up, like q
joyous bridegroom, as you opghtto be; take
half an hours walk on the sands, and when
You come back, join with me in drinking
the brides health. ! can find bottle or
two Of choice old port, and no thanks to
the scoun,ireis who robbed me-"
The remedy was tried, but without effect.
The glories of the setting sun-the quiet
splendor Of the calm, bright sun-the muir
muring Of the evening breeze-the lively
pratlle Of his young bride, or the devoted
tenderness OF her alarmed inquiries-all
alike tell on scared and scaihed heart,
occupied with one thought OF horror and
despair. A young girl passed them, and
Ellen, as suddenly rccollecting, stepped
back to speak to her, leaving Etherington
alone upon The beach.
sit cannot be concealed," he exclaimed
aloud ssnatu,e with her thousand tongues,
prcclaius her hatred Of the deed. The
gentle waves, tLat break in mulmuring rip
pies al ny feet, seem TO Iecedc in hor.or at
my crane the fresh breeze, that fans my
burning temples in its play, appears with
trumpet violence to below murder in my
ear; the orb Of day is setting redly III The
west--l cannot gaze upon its bcaaty--its
/. rays are ,lnged viii blood !,
.a A rough-looking fisherman stepped from
behind an adjacent rock, throsla o dirty, III
te.ded letter into E,herington's hands, ant
Immediately disappeared. The note va,
f.om Johnson, and read as follows.
Il dill no, dare, Tor all OUT sakss. to ,rustyol
viii. the money. |, would have bred snspi
dan Nav 'tis useless. We are both of U
n,o,e dian suspected. NV Rasa has been ioun
under The caliows. with my name aron il /
tuli ard Your penkDiie has been E;ekej UP i
,he sisss. 'fhe .radesman VINO sold il to yo
has sworn TO il. A warrant IS Greedy ont il
me. ana yyu are TO he secured IL the nlofn!i
when yeu attend the court. Bite haa bee
taken IN London WITH a'i 10 his possession
lhcy DO not know ibis down here, but IL
lnornins's pos, will bring the neSFs lie wa
seen oh your. horse, which t!s Justices hay
seat for. aud have gov m 'iis ioWn. DEAF!
iSsiERE BUTI.iEE Is IN ANOTHEl
LAND. The ssssan vii! be of the Coast
,,a,kseize any sna'l boat from the beach
uun cut bsyoaI tue Gos,ipg light, and keep
in q direc, line with the lights oi the town.
Y shall be aHoat, aud on the lookout al the pIt
per time OF nisat"
E.herington had scarcely read this damn
ing rpislle ere the ligh, aud graceful forr
oil bis wife was at bis side.
My dear William can do me favor
and as it is nv wedding day request, or