The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1852-01-10
: Is all ghtw asked Jessie, in low,

It "All is right" answered the man..
/ BE quick, he is waiting for you.n
n Glldlng through the door, Jessie we
: nolselessiy down stairs. AS she passe
into the open air, Levering receive
5 her, handing, as he did SO, purse
, money to the treacherous servant as h
/ promised reward
: A lew moments prior to this. seen
: even more exciting took place a sho,
distance from the mansion of Mr.. Car
ton, where carriage stood in waitin
Tor the fugitives. The driver had lei
his box and was standing near hi
horses, when suddenly man was h,
Lls side, pistol in hand, utterine in
low, peremPtory voice, "Silence, an,
you are safe ~ r.
The driver started back a few pace
IN alarm, while the stranger, who hat
presented his weapon, kept it directed
towards him.
Now leave these grounds as quickly
as you can CO." said the intruder.
The driver heSitated, when the sharr
click of the pistoI-lock was heard
Go instantly~ repeated the man,
"four horses and carriage are safe
You will find them at the Stag and
Hound in an hour from this. Now 90.
II you set the value of hair upon your
lifen
The driver, by this time thoroughly
alarmed, fed
As soon as he had left the ground.
The stranger mounted the box and
grasped the reins. Hardly had he
taken his place, ere Levering aud Jes-
sic appeared, and hurriedly entered his
carriage.
Where did you say must drive 2"
inquired the man, leaning over from
the box
: To Mr.. Liston's And see that no
grass grows beneath your horses' feet.
my manh'
The man spoke sharply to the spirit
ed animals, and away they dashed at
full speed. Liston was minister who
had been engaged 10 perform the mar
rage service for Levering and Jessie.
He lived in the town which lay short
distance from the beautiful country
residence of Mr.. Carlton. In a few
minutes the horses were reigned up at
the dwelling of the minister, when Le-
verlng sprang from the carriage, and
hitting Jessie, as she attempted to de-
scend, actually bore her in his arms
across the pavement and into the house. |
Just as the fugitives disappeared, an
other vehicle drove up at rapid pace. |
The self-constiinted dryer of Lever
Ing'S carriage left his own horses, and |
/. ..-~,-i,= to ttro sIor,r of stzo srvuud vzrr-l
rage, spoke rapidly few words to
some one within; he then turned away.
the ministers house, and throw
ng off his rough hat and coat in the
lall, presented the figure of we'll
lressed gentleman. For a few mo-
nents he stood as if awaiting some
me, while his ear was bent towards the
Ioor that opened from the passage, to
lear what was going on within Then
lie placed his hand on this door. and
tently pushing it open, entered. The
roung couple were already on the floor,
nd the minister III his robes stood be-
Dre them, ready to begin the cere-
nony. So softly had the stranger en-
cred, that no one perceived his pre-
ence but the minister, who did moi ,
ermit the intrusion to interfere with ,
that he was doiug. He began. and ]
until be came to that part of
he ceremony in which it is demanded I
those present to show cause why !
he parties about TO be joined in holy q
'edlock cannot lawfully enter that S
ate. when the door of the room was }
lrowtI suddenly open, and a woman :
lshed in, exclaiming, II forbid this :
larriagew If as.s...s
9 Who are you, and by what right do
ou speak !n' inquired the minister in
D agitated voice e........
LeVering and Jessie started at this
interruption, and looked in
tonishment both at the woman and :
e man. : :
Miss Carlton" said the woman, a
ming up to Jessie and grasping her
m. "you have no right to this man d
, belongs to me by prior claim, that | "A "A
i'll not see cancelled. There is your >, l
.tural protector, r,"-and she drew her :
Ith a sudden jerk across the room to-
ards the man who had entered just
fore her-"'' yoar fathern And, in )
saven's name, let not man like this OF
npt you thus madly from his side "
Amp by
Jessie scarcely heard the closing a =.
,rds of the sentence. Overcome BY .
dreadful a termination Of her elope- :
snt, she sank into the arms of her
her-for it was he who had driven
T TO the minister's.
Before this vile companion Of his
i hours, lowering stood for a few
'inents covered with shame and con-
ion. @ t"l#
Now go, young man." said Mr.. n
rlton sternly, as he supported the 1
m of his child t" go with this vile, aft
happy creature, whom you have Sc ser
ced from virtue to level with your- lax
f. Go, consort with her as your INC m
lal. but dream not again of an alIi- 90
,e with the pure being have saved r.
N your unhallowed grasp She can y =
Fer be yours. If, before, you could r'
'eive her into the belief that you =
re an angel of light, the power of Z
,eption is now gone, for Won stand l.