The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-09
WE CLEhVE 70 TRUTH. WHERE'EF
SHE LEADS THE WAY"

WISH me To tie. Say, will y0u have m
or not = You know love YOU, and t
have you | am determined"
trcmbIed with atfrig't, but endeavore
to appear calm, as tried to reason wit
hlm; but he insisted that | should tel
HIM that [ would marry him, which
distinctly told him would not do, anc
that his present course was no way t,
make me even like him.
Then | viii take you by force" said he
as he cIaSpcd me in his arms.
screamed, but he stopped my moutl
with my shawl, whilst he dragged me int,
dark pa sage near by. Desperately
struggled, and 10y violent effort rcIcas.
ed myself aud fled down the alley. closely
| pursued 10y my prosecutor. The alley led
INTO sort OF .'ourt, from whence saw nc
cgreSS, and us again screamed with ter.
ror, he came up to me, attempting once
more to seize me, but turning suddinply
round, and with all my force striking him
IN the in"c, again made for the alley
just as | heard voices and footsteps an
proachng. [ had nearly fcIlcn to the
ground when | started to iun, for in the
struggle mad, the Iockct containing nv
mothers miniature, which | constantly
wore, fell from my belt and rs Brown
overlook me in the court, when / turned
upon him, he snatchcd the lockct in
endeavorlng to seize me- and as | wildly
started from him the chain broke which
conil'.ed 1t around my nec';, and | stum-
bled.-Had he not been somewhat s,un.
ned at tie blow | gave him, he would
have surely ovcrrak"n me The third time
but reco\ erlng myself, | ran frantically
back through the dark passage aud down
the narrow street towards home, fear
lending wings to my feet: heard Brown
pursuing after me, swearing at my escape
ana heard, too, others in pursuit, probably
not knowing for what or why; but met
no one until had turned into a we'll
lighted street, where brcathless and ex-
hausted rushed towards a gentleman
and lady who were passing, crying,
why Miss -, exclaimed n welI-kcown
voice, 'what is the matter and why are
YOU SO alarmcd"
1t was the voice ofMr ", but so great
MAS my emotion that | could only cling
to Inn, bursting into paroXysm of tears
and s"b>.
a crowd began Immediately to gather
and | 1T last found words to say, "oh take
me home" and as he directly left the
crowd for that purpose, | soon became
composed enough to inform him that
had been insutcd and pursued.
lie then said he was on his way to
lecture with the lady who was with him
whonl he introduced as Miss L. Upon
looking ut her recognized an old school
mate, the same who had years before made
the cruel remark when received the
medal. Snr either did not or would not
rrmrmtcr mir, for she only bowed coldIv.
She ii was whom Mr. y. thought his
Agnes.
50 exhausted was that courd scarcely
support my self, and Mr.. y. meeting some
friends who were on their way to lecture
consigned Miss l.. to their care promise
ing (" he there us soon as he had con-
vcycd me safely home.
Great was the Indignation Of Helen
and her parents, as with sohs and broken
sentences | told my story, for MIR. Il.
IN II truly lawyer style questioned and
cro>s-qucsuoncd until he learned the
whole. They had felt uneasy at my
long stay, but not knowing where went
knew not where to send for me.
showed my hand, which was much
swollen 10y the force Of the blow | gave
the Young villain who insultcd me. My
grlct WAS excessive mt the loss ofmy moth.
crS IMMATURE
Mr.. X. started off to get a warrant to
arrest Brown, but he WAS not to be found
although diigcut search was made.
! The next day II dirty scrawIel paper
was brought to the door for me, and the
bearer Immediately departed. Upon
opening it, these words were written in
AN almost iIIcgible hand,,
Dear Ci0rd,- am sorry tina. scared
YOU SO last night, but Fin mad enough
that you escaped. III havcyou yet, though
see if | don't. For" you git this, shaI
he out to sea. The pictur l shall keep
cause it looks like you. So good bye
for now. From your loving
GEORGE.
Imagine my Indignation and disgu~
at this note, but glad enough was iha
| was for the present to be no moro M
noyed by his prosecutions.
Old Mrs. Brown came to see me, anC
tried TO smooth the matter over to me
but though ! loved the old lady for he
kindness to me, ] wond accept Of m
Apologies or. excuses for her son. Mr..
had tuii her all about il when they wen
there in search Of him; but she confrmc
the tidings that he had sailed on Ion,
voyage early that morning; and she al
ded, 81 will see, my child, that he sha
never trouble YOU again, and you sha
have your loeket when he comes back,
I can get il by any means. I'm sorr,
though, you can't like my George an
better"
Mr.. N. came IN to inquire all about m
adventure, and much interest and syn
pathy did he express, and afterwards b
remained conversing with me for lon
! time; indce.l, | had never before converse
with him, perfes'ag 10 listen; but now,
ellen aud her mother were out / WI