Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27

returned with all expedition, and in due
! time he took the key OF the safe from his
drawer to deposit therein as usual the valu-
able papers Of the Office over night-when,
to his inconceivabe horror, he discovered
! that the treasure was gone
He rushed down stairs, and meeting Van
Buren,, communicated 10 him the unlortu-
nate circumstance. He in turn expressed
| his astoniShment in strong terms, and, in
deed, exhibited something like sympathy
in his brother clerks misfortune. Every
search was made about the premises, and
/ Information was given the nearest magis-
/ trate but, as Mason was from home, would
not return until the next day, little else
could be done. Edward passed night of
/ intense agony-nor Were the feelings OF
Kate more enviable. Mason returned some
hours earlier than was expected, sent i'm
mediately for Van Buren, and was closeted
with him Tor a long time.
ManselI, utterly ncapacitatPd by the
overwhelming calamity which had beial-
len him from attending 10 his duties, was
walking, ignorant OF Mason's return, when
Kate came, or rather few toward him, and
exclaimed, och, Edward, my uncle has
applied for a warrant to apprehend you
and, innocent though | know YOU TO be,
that fiend in human form, Van Buren,, has
wound such a web around you that l dread
| the worst. have not time 10 explain
! fly instantly, and meet me, at nightfalI, in
| the Derii'S HOiiOlr, when | will tell you
! ALL"
Mansell, scarcely knowing what he did,
rushed out of the garden, and through some
! fields; nor did he stop until he found him
self out of town, on the banks Of the river.
Then, for the first time, he repented OF
! having listened to the weIl-meant but un-
wise counsel of his dear Kate. But the
step was taken, aud he could not r, trace it
/ now. He proceeded until he arrived at a
/ thick grove, in the neishborhood of the
/ DerjpS Ho'}o,r, where he lay hid until
night closed upon him.
He then approached dark opening in
which was a deep hollow. which had ac-
CURED celebrity from its having been the
scene of a murder some years before, and
hence was an object OF such supprStitous
awe to the farmers Of the vicinity, that he
was considered bold man who would VEN
ture there after nighttall. This, doubtless,
had influenced Kate in her choice Of such
a place for their meeting, inaSmuch as they
would be secure from interruption.
NlanSell returned and still fingered on
the skirts Of the grove, until the sound Of
a light iootsIcp on the graveled path which
led TO the place, announced the approach
of the loved being whom he felt he was
! Oh, T., 1 l., l..
girl could not speak word when they
met, but, bowing her head upon his shoul-
der, burst INTO a flood of passionate tears
BY degrees she became more calm, ana
then detailed 10 him conversation she had
overheard between Van Buren, and her un-
Gle; and gathered thence that the former
had succeeded in convincing Mason of Ed
wards guilt by an artlul combination of
facts, which would have made out p,imu
tacie case against the accused-the most
formidable one being the finding OF a con-
siderable sum in specie, in Alansells trunk.
Knowing that he could not satisfactorily
account for the possession Of this money,
without the evidence of a near relative
who had departed for Europe a week be-
fore, and whose address was unknown, and
return uncertain, Edward, TO avoid the hor-
ror and disgrace of lying in the county
prison in the intermediate time, resolved
on cvading the officers Of Justice, until he
could surrender himself, with the proofs of
his innocence in his hands.
The moon had now risen above the bill
which bounded the prospect, and warned
the heart-broken lovers that it was time TO
separate. "And now," said he, "dearest, |
leave you, with the brand of ihirt' upon
my fair fame, TO be hunted like beast OF
! prey, from one hiding place to another
But, oh, my Kate bear with me the blest
assurance that there is one being-and tina,
being the bes-bcloved Of my heart-who
; knows me TO be innocent and that thought
$ shall comfort me-"
> GA remarkable pretty speech, and wei
: delivered :" exclaimed voice, which eau,
a sed the youthful par to start, and turn theil
{ eyes in the direction whence it proceeded
/ when, from behind decayed and solitary
, tree that grew in the Hollow, tall figure
e wrapped in an ample cloak, advanced to-
D ward them. The place, as we have alrea
t dy noticed, had an evil reputation and al
y though Edwafd and his companion were
: of course, free from the superstitious fear
n which characterized the country people
: an undefnable feeling stole over them, a
= they gazed on the tall form before them.
e Mansell, however, soon recovered him
o SELF and told the stranger that whoever h.
e was, it i'll became him to overhear conver
II satIon which was not intended for othe
IS ears than their own
n Nay" was the rejoinder, "be not angr
'i with me perhaps you may have reason t
y rejoice in my presence, since being in pos
j session of the story Of your grief, it may b
n in my power to alleviate it. have assist
q, ed men in greater straits"
'e Edward did not like the last sentence
nor the tone in which it was uttered bu
IS he said, 81 see not how you can help me
x you can not give me a, clue by which (
of find The box"
t. 'Yes, here is a clue :" replied the othel
of as he held forth about three yards Of stron
| e, A., Al u