Plymouth banner., 1853-04-07

him.
We'll. then. at the ruins near the alb
b., YOU have seen that man was at
tackled b. highwaymen?' asked The masis-
trate-
Yes replied Rosa, who had now re-
covered. and that hat must belong to
one of The murderers.
Firm Isl cried Valentine, there is no
doubt but that murder has been com
mitted in the vicinity of our village. Tor
this hat is moist with blood. Go TO your
houses. and fetch all the wea pOns you
have-be here again in five minutes. we
must search the whole forest, |, as magis
trate, will take the lead.
The farmers started in all directions
to ubey the summons. The women ali !
ai.ls returned TO their houses in terror.
Eycrywhtre through the village were
heard low murmers. anl conjectufes about
the tnur'eserS.
Mary Was the only one who suspected
Colfad, for she alone had recognized
his h,t. But she concealed the suspi-
cioas in her bosom. though the pain she
sui red for her lover almost broke her
heart.
.Ai,ry.' inquired 3 ,sa, rs she grasped
the arm OF her frisni where Is M both
cr Conradt'
Il 10 not know stammcred the girl.
Was hr not hcrr?'
Il have not seen him in the crowl.
You trem5Ie. Mary; are you fright
rn@I nior- than = Perhaps you fear
o. no. rcpirG Mary, quickly. i fear
nothing. Your narrative has filed me
with terror and anxiety to such degree
lha, ain harlv obIc 10 speak--that Is
All.'
'Be at ease candidly replied the gay
..irl. th- criminals will soon be traced.
anl th-n they can do no more injury -
an, a!ad that foul th- whole village
as.einolrd, ani ,i.at the magistrate can
act ian mneaiyirly. See. there is one com
plny Of ycun5 men area iy, and there Is
anothrr Oh, that Thy could t-ke the
vi.iaias!'
Whilst thus talking. ,hey had arrived
a, M,rr'> door.
Good nj ,h,, R)sa, said the unhappy
bride.
Good night. Mlry; aud whit sha!!
say IA my bother
Il hope he may sleep better than Il
j lod night
Mary entered her house and Locked the
a!our. When shA was alone in her chan
b-r. the long suppress d lea:s broke forth.
She sank upon chair. and wept bitter
ly.
Tie first thnnder- claps of the ap-
prodchiug storm were heard, aul bfiSh'
/ she's lighted the room FIR few Eo-
mrn;s Al . tin-. Meanwhile upon the
commDh before the magistrates house.
more than City men. armed with guns
AXIS ID poles. had assembled.
Just as the magistrate, armed with q
long sword. came out of his house. the
war-like mnlliiu 'e was augmented ny
tw, morr-Grail and Eb rharI, who ia
CURED after The object OF the meeting.--
Valentine g,ve bri { account of the
occurrence.
:We accompany you. friends, exclaim
ed Grail The ueishborhood must be
freed OF this rabt.r. Move Oh, to the
abbey
When Valentine spoke about the hat.
which Que ii the highwayman had lost.
Ebrrhard had 10 support himself against
his friend Gsaa. being scarcely able TO
stand ur.
Coward, whispered the hunter into
his ear. will you hetrdv Us? Collect
Yourself: tile Ia, with the red riband
vii! throw all suspicion upon Conrad.
aud goa IN. - yet g't the farm. for Mary
is too discreet 10 marry convicted rob
bel.'
You right. replied Ehe rhard, Il fol-
low you. uncle. he Said. after the de-
parting farmers. Il will only get my gun.
which is in your house
In IA few minutes the hunters passed
Mary's window.
A flash of lightning gave them an OPP
portunity of seeing the pale face of the
poor girl. who looked weepingly toward
the now solitary common.
Have you seen herr whispered Graft.
Size appears TO wait for Conrad re-
piled the forester
Il doubt whether he will come
And if he does Gomez asked Eber-
hard, trem blingly.
She will this evening have received
him for the last time
When the train had reached the for
est. the storm broke out with such fury
that the trees looked as if sheeled in Fl re
and the mountains re-echoed the thunder
claps which followed each other in quick
succession.
Mary sat at the window all night and
wept.
A clear morning succeeded to the TEN
pestupus night. Field anl forest sent a
balsamic odor into the sea Of light. which
aneulated i'll bright rays over the land