The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-17

evening the stranger brought the note to
Mr. Irvine has led to all this
'In the name Of Heaven, explain your
self" plead the astounded wife.
"On that evening YOU remember, Mrs.
Irvine; as Flora and | we're about TO 90 ri
ding one of the horses escaped from us, and
Mr.. Irvine ran after it, while l held the
other"
"Well, urged Mrs. Irvine.
"The horse ran violently towards the
wood, when lost sight of them
"Mercy! calculated the trembling wo-
man.
Il see no bsaring that could have" sug-
gcsted Albion.
"Nor l." returned Grayson, "since
have thought; but merely mentioned it as
the only basis knew of, on which TO base
the slightest suspicion"
ooh; | fear!" tremblingy said Mrs. Ir'
vine.
"Do not dispair, dear friends" said AL
bion soothingly, "twill certainly avail moth.
ing"
"Rpt I have fearful apprehensions," con-
tinued the la ly agonizingly.
"My dear friend" said Albion. "forget
such fears they will only tend to debilitste
you, and avail nothing. GraySon, you dc
not remember of anything unusual in the
manner of Mr.. Irvine at his return with the
horse, do you?" he continued, turning tC
the person addressed.
"Yes--no-yes--that IS since I remem'
Der did notice little disquietude in his
expression.
"O'GoI what crossw exclaimed the an.
guished woman while she stood by AIbion's
chair, "tis not hints not him." she con.
tinueL mournfulIy, al know his herat toe
well, It's not the part he'd take"
Nay lady, twas probably merely from
excitement drumming, hope on--hope on
hope for the best--time will tell all--he
win sustain his innocence, and ortride the
storm ofsuspicion, said Grayson," eudeavor-
ing to lull the painful doubts he had SO un-
intentionally excited.
"Oqr Father grantit!" spake Albion.
"Gracious Heaven, hear cur prayer's!'
said Mrs. Irvine, as she sank into her seat.
The scene here presented was truly dis
treSsing. Mrs. Iryine's countenance assu-
med deathly pallor as she sat almost un-
conclous in her chair. A storm of anguish
and bursting grief, pervaded he features
which was pent up in flood of tears only
by her faintegt'hope. Flora's face was bur
ried in her hands while steaming tears vel
told the agony that rent her young heart
and heaying sighs, proclaimed the intensi
ty of her pain as they burst forth from hel
soul. And the good and lovely Peri-Rosel
l'--how her young and tender heart swell
led with grief, as she beheld the weeping
and agonizing mother and dughter. Anon
that tears from the well-spring Of her warm
est sympathes trick led over her cheeks o
brunette; anon would she have went to the
sobing Flora and endeavour to sooth hel
pangs, but discretion forbade-her hear
was too full, her sorrow too ueag bursting
Albion remained motionless and pensive
while his head rested upon his hands, anc
Grayson viii he gazed upon the mourners
seemed troubled and thoughtful. While
thus wrapG in deathly silence, disturbed BY
naught except the slghs and sobs ofanguish
the door was opened unknown to any, ant
three men of fearful mien, stood within tht
threshold. They were of stalwat proportions
rough and ungaihly in their appearance
A heavy scrowl oyeT-hung their twiDkling
eyes, as they glanced about the room, ant
II willy expression played about their com
pressed lips, which were encircled by larg'
brushy whiskers Slouching caps were pull
led down over their forheads, while larg
cloaks hung from their shoulders. Th
coaks weie thrown off, when was displayed
an imposing array Of jewery, which placed
a ridiculous Discrepancy between it and
their rough attire. A belt also, encirclec
their waists from which was suspended {
brace of pistols and sheathed poinard, wLicl
bespoke for them truly a dreadful mission