Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-18
The Daughter Of Night:
A STORY OF THE PRESENT TIME,
BY S. W. FULLoM.

II was with mind full of these thoughts. that
on the Following evening, he repared to the place
arranged with Harriet. In a locality so wei,
supphed with lamps, 1t was not very dark; and
having. IN order to make all sure, and arrived
somewhat before the appointed time he crossed
over to the enclosure. so as not to attract obser-
vation, posted himself opposite to Mrs Clintou,s
house. Atlength it struck ten ; and presently the
door opened, giving egress TO Harriet She cast
one look back and then without further hesita-
uon darted down the steps. and thev reached
the corner at the same moment.
This way. Dearest sasd Bclwood drawing
her trembling hand through his arm, as he mov-
ed OIL We have not one instant to loose, for
dreadin- pursuit, have barely allowed time to
secure the train.'
And fear have been observed in quitting
the house replied Harriet, hreathlessly 'Oh!
they cannot stop, us. can they Charles =
"Notit we are once en foeie. Aud there is
the, church; we shall have a good start Of them
Sooa, indeed did they arrive at the carriage ;
riet IN, ordering the postillion to set of as he fol-
lowed her. Away flew Whip, forgetting. in the
ferror OF the moment. that he was in the domain
OF The Lord of W, when the carriage
after the flight Of some dozen wards came to a
dead stop. In vain he lashed and spurrei in
vain The horses 'ugSed-thcsc was no NOV ing.
s'What'S the NATTER cried Eehsood. with A,
execration. as he srraag oa.
'i'm afraid the axle's broke. sir answered the
posallioa, who had oisnountea.
Lord W. as may be imagined, had many
good w'shers on these roads, bat Beiwood's re-
sponse would have startled him.
We must have one OF the carriage lamps,' he
said for they had come into the region of darkness
If the axle is broken, hope its maker will be
hanSed.'
1T aint broke, said the pestllion, gla0cins the
lamp underneath. Il see what it is now. the
wheels got into one of them cursed holes'
Then pull on the horses, you IDIOT
The postillton, eager as himself, flew 10 the
horses heads. .'Now cried Belwcod; and with
arroIigious effort OF strength. he raised the wheel
'Thatsit. sir: Wen do now said the postillon.
'Ten pounds for You Ii you save the train re-
turned Belwood.
The carriage shot off, the horses seemed wing
cd. Ruts, holes, jo's and !arches. such as Swiz-
! ers wou!d ShrieN from, offered no mpeliment.
and they few along, without knowing, in the
darkness bat what the next moment might be
their destruction.
Bat things speedily changed. Lights flashed
across the road, aud leaving the Regravian quick
sands, they whiried into flccads. New oasta-
ces ROW presented them selves but they still tore
on, regardless Of passengers WHO, as they Gid j
by, tur.ei to look at them in wonder. Be.wood
Knowing his fate might he decided hy single
minute, was so eagsossed--so absolutely SPELL
pnu!u-UN Tue SACitSluSht oI tie race. lH1i ne
scarcely exchanged word with Harriet. who
unlike him, having rallied from her first alarm
was in high spirits. \ silent pressure of her hand
! however, an iucoherent word. whenever he
| was more directly appealed 10, amply satisfied
! her. and she ran on " ith thousand expressions
of JOY and triumph, utterly unconscious that they
! fell on his ear like air.
They were strange. startling contrast at
! that moment, forming one of those combinations
which sometimes gives to life the wildness Of tic-
j ton. Here was the simple, trasfali girl child
in innocence ami capacity. woman in devotion
lowered with the wealth Of Cos.sts. and with a
/ dover more precious in her heart-ia.ent, nn-
dreamt Of; giving herself over with her own hand
-unreseTvedly and forever, to viciousi sioroi-ate
ruined spendthrift, criminal, and while she
! was ipdnlgin- dreams of brilliant future. and
exulting in her present he. vet in suspense. with
Jail staring him in the face. and felon's fears
before him, was. under his mask of smiles. in a
] condition of mind bordering on frenzy. AMI
these two We're 10 be one.
1t wanted but minute to the time when they
| dashed up to the terminus. The bell, however.
! had not yet rung, and in moment the carriage
was fixed % truck and attached to the train
Then. to Reliwooa's ileNpressihle relief the sig
nal was given, ami they were of.
About an hour afterward another carriage ar
rived at the railway. II contained Mrs Clinton
and grave looking gentleman in black. who
finding there would be no other train for Carlisle
till morning, succeeded bv the payment of q
large sum. on representing the circumstances
in engaging an engine express. 1t was some
time. however, before it could be got ready, anC
considering the start secured By the train, anC
the necessity Of making occasional stoppages, il
order to prevent collisions, there was no certaint,
that they would oreriake the fugitves.
Morning had spread forth its brightest glorle
when The train reached Carlisle. Belwoo1, wht
had passed the night in feverish anxiety, which
all his efforts could not shake off. the first t
! spring on the platform. and Harriet speedily
She. p.rhaps, was little fatgued. but as th'
fresh, balmy air brushed her cheek, still lookin!
happy and animated.
Why, here's another engine comm up" sai'
one Of the guards to porter as they passed.
What's to do now!'s
'.I,'s an express, most like" replied the porter
Belwood, whose ear caught every word, looked
round. and perceived at some distance long lita
Of curling smoke, rushing forward like rocket
Something at his heart whispered who was there
! Quickly as he bestirred himself, some llttl
time elapsed before they were ready with tn
; carriage. At that instant, the other engine fly
, ing up at full speed, arrived at the station.
!. Bclwood's postillon was now in the saddle
; and stimulated by the prospect OF reward, spare
neither whip nor spur. They soon cleared tn
town. and gaining the road where there was NJ
obstacle 10 their progress. swept along with IN
J creased speed.
! Meanwhile, Mrs Clinton. in spite Of the mos
nntiring yea! on the part OF her companion. en-
couatered obstacles at every step. Every bod
seemed to regard her emnitv. and to delight in re
tariins her In fact, popular sympathy, with
ont knowing who was in the right. sided mos
6 heartily with the lovers.
AT length. they Were fairly on the road, hu
the chase, Just before almost IN their grasp, wa
now out of sight. and, indeed, BY this time hal
way to Gretna. Still, Mrs Clinton, urged on tn
poshllion, sraining her eyes at every turn Of tn
! road, in hopes of catching glimpse OF H. bu
: she was doomed TO disappointment. 1t was nc
till. climbing the last ascent, they dashed into tn
! one Struggling street OF Gretna, that the los
\ chariot presented itself.
: They were too late. The marriage 50 tar
e regarded the venerable observance OF Gretn
e Green. was complete; and Belwood and Harris
t were refreshing themselves at the inn.
: Under these circumstances, madam said MI
: Clntoa,s companion. who had acquired all I'll
S particulars in an Incredibly short time. you ma
6 better remain in the carriage few minute
y while go inside.'
d very wen,' replied Mrs Clinton, Inpatient.
" sonly take care to secure them.'
:, The grave looking gentleman walked stTals!
! to the guest chamber.
II sHac cried Belwood, as he entered. What
this? How dare you in.rude here, sir"
! 4 have come for the lady, SIR replied Il
y stranger, glancing at Harriet. who in an eNce
= of alarm. drew nearer to Belwood.