Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-23
WHOLE NO. a8.

ed the Devils Table, a abroad bright sheet
of glowing light, followed by q terrific
sound, bu. st over them !; and as the ago.
nizing shrek for mercy rose upon the
wings of the storm, the high rock rolled
into the stream, causing the angryfwaters
to seek a new channel, and the atfrighted
travellers found themselves immersed in
the boiling flood. ssre aa
My Rosaline | my child ls' screamed
the agonized father. as he beheld the
frightened animal that she rode, turn his
head down the stream. when the coarse
roar of caract burst upon his horror
stricken ear but at that moment a stall.
worth horsemSn, clothed iu garments dark
as night, plunged wildly into tho stream,
and shot like an arrow toward the cataract.
1t is he it is he and we meet for
the last time" shrieked Wilson, as he roll
led from his saddle into the roaring food.
a." Oh, God thank thee, /" exclaimed
Morton, as the sable horseman seized the
Petrifed Rosaline, and turned his steOd
toward the shore, f..,,., 8. s,.5.s..
The gallant brute nobly breasted the
lashing waves, and in moment more.
h Q inanimatc form of Rosaline was in the
arms of her father. ,,..... l,.,,g.,.,.i.Y.,
GLOW shall 1 thank ypu7 What can
prove my everlasting gratitude to you ?"
said Morton, as no turned toward the
phantom horsemOn but he started with
surprise as he viewed him. The thin
black mask had fallen from his face the
long sable cloak that shroudod his form,
now lay at his feet he behold form OF
god-like dignity, and a face OF stern. but
youthful beauty. r8i. -e.s ~
Heavens v said Morton, recoiling q
step, " do see, or does my eyes deceive
me? Do SEQ Eugene AramAnd ?"
"You are not deceived, sir; Eugeno
Aramand is before you, fate has presery-
ed him for vengeance, and vengeance Is
now satisfied" and he pointsdio the Wild
waters that had engulfed Wilson,
And joy and happiness viii again
beam upon the face of the ponsiye Rosa
line" said Morton. as he gazcd fondly
upon his daughter; but she heard as
though she heard not her eyes were tx;
ed upon the penetrating orbs OF Aramapd.
and the next instant she was pressed NJ
his heart in wild ecstacy 0fdelight,
Mr.. Morton, deem It necessary %
give you a slight sketch of my life With
which the world is unacquainted. in order
that you may be prepared to grant or ds-
ny the great favor ] ask at your hands
When tho English invaded our country, !
was blcst with two kind parents and an
angel sister. Brbed by the hoArtloss
British. the mcrciless Indians ono night
entered our dwelling when was absent
and murdered them.
When returned and saw the killing
spectacle, i took solemn oath to aveng0
them, and have kept my word-but my
soul is free from tho stain Of wanton muir.
der, and my hands undeiiled with innocent
blood, And now the favor would ask,
is the hand Of your lovely daughter, my
adored Rosaline, and your society for tho
remainder Of your life, at my farm In the
quiet Valley Of Virginia"
The father cast an anxious look Upon
his daughter, and her eloquently speaking
eyes pleaded so powerfully In behalf OF
her lover, that he gave his consent, saw
them united, and then selling his vast
estates in tho South, moved 10 tho Valley,
and the wild horseman of the AlIcghahits
and the Star Of tho South, now live upon
the banks Of the beautiful Shenandoah.
But never,was the mystery Of ofIlosaline'E
disappearance cleared up at tho Springs.
The men who escaped tho food protested
that she was carried off by tho phantom,
and the boldest hunter yet pauScs Ii tho
chase near the haunted dale, aud tTema
bles least he should meet the Wild horse
man, or hear his weird yell echo through
the narrow pass at the Devils Table.
i
INuENrous WAY TO EscLPK A DUE.-A
certain author was persecutel by his
bootmRker. AT six o'clock In Che Sufn-
mcr and nine In the winter, there was q
knock at poor Mr.. T.'s door, which boz
ing opened, disclosed the boothIaker.--
This malinal and daily visit for two years
had now become so insufferablB TO the
poor debtor, that he resolved TO settle tho
debt.
"My dear SIR said be TO his creditor,
a celebrated singer, Mamamo X ,
is my debtor / will give you al order on
her, and what she pays you, can DO de-
Quoted from your debt"
This was Joy for the bootnaker, who,
inwardly blessed his perseverance,, takes
the letter and carries ii TO the singer
After having read the note, the lady, with
an air of deep commiSseration, gave tho
bearer piece Of gold, saying, .,4'i7
"Hcre my friend. take this 1 regret
exceedingly not being able 20 do morr.'
The bootmaker left, enchanted. Let
US see what T:'s note contained 4i
"MADAME-An unfortunate artist, IA
ther Of Eve children, at the last point Of