Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15

flu lg them into the blaze, he darted for
ward aud snatched them from the flames.
Seriously alarmed and vexed. Isabel
slrove to obtain them. but he wos as res,
olute in obtaining possession. until dread
ing to excite his curiosity by her apparent
desire to conceal them. Isabe promised
TO read them aloud if he would return
them. Morton accordingly placed the
scorched papers on the ia BILE. and Isab
drawing one from the parcel. commenced
reading. But anxious to disarm Morton
IF any suspicious TO which her anxiety 10
secure the papers might have given rise.
she paused and drew most ludierous
picture of poetical lover. She depicted
his aw hardness. his exaggerated sentiment.
his morbid sensibility; and while reading
the poem. which happened TO be his la
neut for his mother, she mimicked his
nervous gestures and peculiar tone of
voice. Shocked at her cruel mnckerr of
'he dead had not thought of Mr.. Nor
ton. but when looked towards him. the
expression of his counteuance was almosi
ienoniacsI. Putting his handkerchief to
| his lip. which was bleeding profusely. for
he h,d almost bitten il trough. he plead
| I'd sudden illness and withdrew, but the
papers disappeared with him.
On the night appointed for the wed
ling. large and brilliant party had as
Sembled. The apartments were cecora
| -d in style of unparalleled magnif-
ctnce. and everything displayed the un-
ION of wealth and taste. The clergyman
who Was TO offi:iate on the occasion was
already in waiting the bride and brides
MAIDS were attired in their costly array
tup groomsmen had joined US in the ante
room. and nothing was wanting TO COM
/ plete The arrange meDts. but the presence
of the bridegroom. The hour appointed
Tor the marriage was seven o'clock. but
minute after minute passed. and still Mr..
Norton did not appear Eigh: o'clock
came and then the gr0omsman sprang in
! 10 carriage and set off in search of him.
while the minds of all present were filled
with the most painful apprehensions. -
isl De-! was almost wild with terror. Ill
n-ss or death she deemed would alone de
/ Ia in him. and she sat with clasped hands
ind dildted ewes, listening TO every foot
tall. At length carriage was heard dri-
wing at full speed TO the door, and the
next moment Morton entered the apart
men. Cvercame by her agitu ton. Isa bel
sprang forward and threw herself into
his arms. Dsengaging himself from her
he lead her 10 seat. and while we stood
in speechless wonder, be walked to the
door and locked 1t; then, returning 20 his
trembling bride, lie looked down upon
her with RI expression shalt never for
get, as he exclaimed: lisa bel AtheIstan,
my revenge is complete! You love me
even now you would forgive the shame
Eave put on yOa. you would wed your
inggard. Yes, my debt is paid. and
leave to life of lingering wre tchednrss
her who doomed TO the grave of suicide
my beloved son! Listen TO me-" contin-
ued he. as with wild cry Isabel started
from her at woman. listen to mel
He whom YOU cruelty murdered was my
son. the offspring of the only pure affrc-
lion that ever filled my heart--the child
ot my love--worshipped. even as was his
mn her. in the midst of crime. From the
poliu.ions of my dark life, rescued The Ia.
IRcy never knew whence came the wealth
which afforded them luxuries. for which
princes might seek in vain, they knew
not why the husband and father left so
oft his home of peace and sp.endUr. My
wifi, persisted beneath the blighting touch
of disease. and laid her in the grave sad
ly but uncomplainingly but when my
son WAS stricken down in the midst of his /.
young hopes, | swnre To be revenged on |
his nurderessi Isabel. | could h.,xe nit /
led YOU. had you sha"yn one w,manlv
'reiihG or r. wing ten irrness towards his |
memory. ;ould have pitied you; but no.
vGu Knocked him whom you had slain!--
Nnw go: and tell your brilliant assem-
b age that Label Athelstan proud, |
beautiful. the high born Isab bel Athelstan
--p,ghted he: faith to Antoine Lrclerc. |
he bu-caneer of South America!--and |
was spurncd like reptile from his pa III"
As he uttered these fearful words. he
strobe away. and ere our cries could sum-
mon assistance he had ade good his re-
treat. The whole house was. of course.
scene OF con fusion. Isabel was in strong
Mysteries, aud we were too much over
COM by the shock we had received to !
USE much discretion in our details of the
catastrophe. b fore the next morning.
the whole town runs with the tale; and
white lsa hei lay between life and death.
the story OF her unprincipled coquetry aud
its fearful reiribuuon, was in the mouth
uf every one.
Mr. Morton. or rather Captain Leclerc.
was never again seen England; but his
black flag was long the terror of West In
dia traders. and many an i'll fated ship
vanished in flames from the waters over
which his blood stained bark careered
What became of lisa bel? you ask. She
=, ,ar main ,nnparpd i'm sOcietv Rowed