The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-09-23

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gone TO Southampton 10 Inquire abou; the ds
the vessel sails for the Hull. Mother will AZ
II am hanged" exclaimed the lad with \ re-
newed burst Of passionate grief; 'aud surely
you would not kin herr
III Is not very likely should wish TO do 90,
considering that have never seen her."
"Oh yes-yes you have!' he sharply reioiu-
ed; Then perhaps you do not know, unite or Gu,
these cords, ne added approaching close to me.
and speaking in a low, quick. whisper. give me
chance; mothers girls name was Ellen Dib.
ler
HAD the lads feueret arm been Zee, and he
had suddenly deli me blow with knife or
dagger, the stroke could not have been moro
sharp or terrible than those words convened.
God OF mercy" IexcIsimed, as the moment
ly-anested blood again shot through mv
hear, with reactive violence, .can this be truei
yes. yes-true, quite true continued the
boy, with the same earnest look and low, hut.
ried speech; 4 saw, when your waistcoat few
open IN the struggle just now, what was at the
end Of the black ribbon; you will give me
chance for mothers sake, won't YOUR
A storm Of grief. regret. remorse, was sweep.
ING through my brain, and could not for
while make any answer, though the lads buru-
/ ing eyes continued fixed with .ervent auxiet{
upo7 my face.
Al las, said, gasped rather; "r cannot re-
lease you-it is impossible; but all that can be
done--all that can--can legally be done, shalt
be The boys counteuanoe fell, and he
was again deadly pale You shall see your
mother, added; tell Johnson where tn seek
her, he is acquainted with Netey. This was
done, and the man walked briskiy off upon his
errand.
Come this way I said, after few minutes
reflection. and directing my steps towards the
old ruined fort by the shore. built, I suppose,
as defence to the abbey against pirates.
Thore was but one light of steps to the summit;
and no mode OF egress save by the entrance
fiom whence they led; Il will relieve YOU of
these cords while your mother is with you.-,
Go up to the top of the fort; you will be un-
observed, and we can watch here at any fool
ish attempt at escape.'
Ten minutes had not elapsed when the moth
or, accompanied by Johnson, and sobbing con.
vulsively, appeared. Robbert hailed her. and
and after brief explanation, she ascended the
steps with totering but hasty feet. 10 embrace
her son. A quarter Of an hour, she had been
told. would be allowed for the interview.
The allotted time had passed, and was get
ilng impatient, when cry from the summit Of
the fort, or lower, as if for helpto some one AZ
distance, reused and startled Us. As we
stepped out Of the gateway. aud looked up
wards 10 ascertain the meaning Of the sudden
cry. the lad dsrted out and sped off with sur
prising speed. One Of the men instantly
snatched pistol from his waisrbelt, but ges~
ture from me put il back. He cannot escape
said follow me, but use 10 unnecessary vio-
ence.' Finding that we gained rapidly on
him, the lad daried through low, narrow
gateway. into the interior Of the abbey ruins,
tFuetino ina ~ haf9Ie ua in ba tav Inn
and intricacy Of the place. just caught sight
OF him as he Disappeared up long flight Of
crumbliug, winding steps, from which he issued
through narrow aperture upon a lofty
wall, some five or six feet wide, and overgrown
with grass and weeds. | followed in terrible
anxiety, for feared in his desperation he
would spring off and destroy himself. l
shouted loudly 10 him for Gods name to stop.
He did so within few feet of the end of the
wall. ran quickly towards him, and as I
neared him he fell upon bis knees; threw away
his hat, and revealed the face of-Ellen Diblei
stopped, bewildered. dizzy, paralyzed.-
Doubtless the meIowing radiance OF the sight
softened or concealed the ravages which time
must have imprinted on her features, for as
gazed on the spirit beauty Of her upturned!
beseechng countenance. the old time came
back upon me with power and intensity which
an hour before could not have believed pos
sible. The men hailed repeatedly from below.
but was TOO bewldered, too excited. to an
swer; their shouts. and the young mothers
supplicating sobs-she seemed scarcely older
than when parted from her-sounded 10 my
ears like the far-off cries and murmurs Of be-
wilderiog, chaotic dream. She must have
gathered hope and confidence from the emo
ton doubtless exhibited, for as soon as the
confusion and ringing in my brain had partially
aubaded rnnlh baor har .,;Il
save my boy-my only son; for my sake you
will save hint
Another shout from the men below deman-
ded II | had got the prisoner. Aye, aye,'I
m mschanically replied, and they Immediately
basteued to join US.
Which wsy-whch way is he gorer T
asked, as the seamen approached
She instinctvely caught my meaning: BY
The shore to Weston she huniedly answered;
he will fod boat there
The men came up; The chase has led
US astray,' said, look there
His mother, by jiugo,' cried Johnson; they
must have changed clothes!'
Yes, the boy is off fto--to-Hamble, / have
10 doubt; you both follow 10 that direction: ri
pursue By the Weston and Itchen road
The men started off TO obey this order, and
IS they did so, heard her broken murmur Of
Bless you, Robbert--bless youi' / turned
way, faint reclining with excitement. mutter-
ID hasty farewell. and with disordered steps
ind flaming pulse hurried homewards. The
mother never saw again The son. at whose
'scape from justice thus weakly. il may be
counived, met few years ago id
20 cndon. He is the captain Of first class shin
q the Australian trade, and smarter sailor I
hink never beheId. His mother Is stiR
live. and lives with her daughter.in-law at
chelsea.