The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-18
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In the month OF Feb uary Of the wear
following III I which wi,ne> scd the success
ful establishment OF the claim Of Sir Harry
Comptons infant son 10 his magnificent pa
trmony, MT. Samuel Ferret was travelling
post with ali the speed he could command
towards Lancashire, in compliance with a
summons Gom Lady Compton, requesting,
In Wgen! terms, his immediate presence at
the castle. II was wild and butter weather.
and the roads were, in many places, rendered
dangerous, and almost impossible, by the
flung snow. MIR. Ferret. however, press
cd EDWARDS with his habitual energy and
perseverance; and, spite Of all elemental
and posIbOy opposition, succeeded in sc-
compIishing his journey in much less time
than. under the circumstances, could have
been reasonably expected. But swiftly as,
Tor those Glow tunes, he pushed on, it is ne
cessary should anticipate, by brief pc
Rod, his arrival at his destination, in order
to put the reader in possession Of the cil-
cumslances which had Occasioned the bur-
ned and pressing message he had received.
Two days before, as Lady Compton and
her sister, who had been paying a visit to
Mrs. Abingdon at the Grange, were return
ms hone towards nine o'clock in the even.
m :. they observed, as the carriage turned a
sharp angie OF The road leading through
Compton Park, 8 consider bic number OF
lighted lanters b2Tne hurnedly TO and fro
"a sario1s directions, by persons apparently
~ eagel o.: 5ewiidetcd pursuit OF some
missing object. The carriage was stop
p-i, snl N answc, 10 he seryants inqri
T,es, - sas replied that Ml;si Brsn-on's
crazy niece haG escaped from her uncle's
hose; Fad s.,no 81 traced by the Snow
c.a-S' a. idr Is the entrance 10 the park
Ia not sc: beea recovered. Mrs. Bran.
don IA offered rev I'd OF ter % !. nds ID
Whoever should secure snl Tecondu-i her
hJue: nenoe The ~, pursuit 81 the f.gi,ive,
~ %. !, vac nox supposed, al4si be con-
csaie r lhs Sh-Ib5e,ies. RInors regard
~. ths un''nuaste young LADY, by no
n ans favorable 70 TIC character OF her
go luves a. persons OF humanity, had pre-
v'71siy reached Lady Compton's ears; and
So itie' al 'eI 10 avail herself. II possible,
-. ,1s pir>eni opaodunity 10 obla q d per-
sJ.,1, ! .tcI..Cw ,wIih the real or supposed
iIuaIc. Inc men who had been ques
oued were informed that only the castle
servaEs coud be allowed TO search for the
missing person, ri,her in the park or shrub.
oer.es; and that Il there, she would be taken
care Of. and restored 10 her friends in the
morning. The coachman was then order
Cd % dave on: bul The wheels had not made
halle dozen revolutions, when loud shout
81 .one ,iistan~c. in the direction Of the
:, Ak. followed by succession OF piercing
sc,ca.a., an Gun ed the discovery and cap
Use "i the O.IecI Of the chase. The horses
~SIe ~ d IA IDLY forward. and ere more
!hIh mi,sIe had eapsed, the carriage
drew " "ithih a few yards OF the hunted
& RI and her captors. The instant il stop.
pei, Clara Branion, lioce aling herself BY q
,..llicd ellort from ihe rude gi,sn in which
she was held by an athletic yours man.
sprang wildly towards il, and with pass:on.
ate inucaly implore5 mercy and protection.
TIE young man, son Of Mrs. Brandon's
By former husband. Immediately rescued
her; ald with lierce violence endeavored 70
wre Oh her hand from the handle Of the
caniage-dooI, which she clutched with des
peraIe tenaciiy. The door flew open, the
sudden jerk disengaged her hold, and she
struggled vainly Ia her csp.or's powerful
gasp. Save mel save mel she frantically
exclaimed, as she felt herself borne off,
y GU who are, they say, as kind and good
as you are beautiful and happy, save me
from this cruel mani
Lady Compton, inexpressibly shocked
by the piteous spectacle presented by the
unhappy girl-her scanty clothing soiled,
diIaTrayed, and torn by the violence of her
struggles; her long hsxen tresses flowing
disorderly over her face and neck in tang.
led DISAGREEMENT; and the pale, haggard,
wild expires ion Of her ountenance-was
for few moments incapable Of speech
Her s.ster was more collected: Vic, sbe
instantly demonstrated, do M, hermit this
brutal violence ~"
,.,s ..gnt mas she or any one to in
ere with usf demanded the young man
ssyasely. This girl lis Major Brandon's
ward. as we'll as niece, and shall return to
ber lawful home! Stand back, continued
be, addressing the servants, who, at ges-
ture from Miss Dalston, barred his pro-
sE,ss. Withstand me al your peril!
Force her from mimi exclaimed Lady
Conp,eE, reeaveIing her voice. Gently !
senllyi viii be answefable Tor her safe
eHss2as oil the pnorpng. ~.
lhs ;'ieue fellow struggled despeate'.
y; slDl hose'~ ssxerfal and determined,
he IS eIh .yile .-ssn against a score.
nea ~ oil the bystanden ssap tenants or
lsi,orsrs on the Compton estate, I'd .,;,s-
OF his furious e.ioris, and mensces OF r--y
and yengesaec. Clala Was torn from him in
twinsllns. and himself hurled with some
violsnss PROSTATE on the road. DO not
. lst thsm hurt Me- man, said Lady Comp
80 w. 80 .srrGf ia So q ga