The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-29

was the source Of her greatest sorrow and
misfortune. She did not know that he was
! Il one who had caused her to be abruptly
taken and Imprisoned, on the very morning
she was to be welded to Ambrose Howard,
neltler did she know that this was that same
cruel monster, yet plotting to hurl upon her,
still heavier misfurunes. No; such thoughts
were farthest from her heart. Little did she
Suspect the foulness of his devotion, and the
hoiiowness of his VOWS; but on the other
hand she was well nigh peursuaded to graft
! fly hun by accepting his homage. But ever
true to her angelic nature she wlthstood the
Temptation, and consoled herself with the
hOpe--thouga vague indeed i was--that he
whom she loved. and 10 whom her early
VOWS had been plishted, would again return,
and claim her TO the shrine Of his own true
devotion. t.f- -I
ssWifliam, +" said Oracle, looking with de-
Termination upon him, 81 love you with a
sisters love, and willingly would |, were it
in, my power, release you from your vow,
to be as but brother to me; but William Il
sisters love is fartoo deep to indulge hopes
hat can never be realized"
"What! what barrier is this thrown up
between us?"
at will but add another rang William to
| tell you"
''Nay, Oracle, for Gods sake tell. and
relieve me from this horrible suspenseW
Bat quiet yourself William you are too
much excited; we had better part for this
evening"
mot SO; am prepared, go on and tell
me why | cannot love you"
".Wlliam," commenced the artless girl,
''have lever yet refused you anything within
my power-haye we not many months ere
this learned to confde in each other?'
"Alas too unfortunately we hayeH'
80, don't harras me by such importuni-
ties William, for it pains me-"
$50 ON" cried the young man wildly,
"and tell me the obstacle between u.s.
civilian" she said, Il am anothers!'
| g"God's! what! who's the villain, Oracle
Fulton. that dares superscede meg' he cried
while his whole countenance assumed an
| expression Of guilty wretchedness and even
| IWlckedness.
William Moreland," said Oracle with
Iincensed Indignation as she arose from her
seat, 81 allow no one to couple Ambrose
/ iIoward's name with such epilhets as you
have deigned to use; enough, to say sir, that
be is the one to whom my VOWS are plight
led" At the mention of the name of Am
brose Howard, Morclands gaze fell to the
ground, while his face was flushed with
Ilnallce and detected aStonishment.
| "Foward, i" he thought to himself. 81
thought the william was dcad-but does he
still live to haunt and foil me? No, GodsP'
he almost exclaimed aloud; William More
land is not the one TO be thwartcd by so
destitute vagrani defeated him on the
day he was to wed this girl-can [ not yet
lpuChim out Of the way? | had him cheated
out Of his fortune Can | noi vet have him
cheated ont of his liie?" With geam OF
apparent satisfaction upon his countcnance,
he stopped his mental soIiIoqny land prostra-
ted himself before Oracle ana exclaimed;
80, my sister, pardon and" ..
william Moreland enough" cried Oracle,
"of such falseness! never vlIlain, do [ want
to see you more, we part" And she left
the little nook, and quickly retraced her
steps to the house, while Morcland remained
dulnb with astonishment,
Il swear l will have her, or die She
can foil me. | will away to that old fool
Sal Meggs; but what fool she is too" he
thoughtlulIy suggested, "but she viii answer
my purpose-I will bribe ner for tool land
before another day dawns that little flip
pant shall be Gagged; or the villain to whom
she 50 tauntingly tells me she is engaged,
shall feel his hearts blood"
"Ayaunt there!" interrupted stenorian
voice, and on looking around Morejand's
eye caught the form Of mar, quietly but
briskly pushing his way thrsugh the thick
clumped shrubbery chat matted its tiny
branches over the ground Did he hear tie
words OF Moreland, or was he in pursuit Of
game? He was hunter.
'Still the fates. fight against NE, =
softly soliloquized MoreLand as he seemed to
awake to his native sordidness. ''Ah, It's
one; If that cursed hunter has been caves
dropping and exposes me his life shall atone
forhls service"
(. 10 q desolale cabin he finally approached,
and opening the door by a greasy latch
string, was in the presence OF the woman
whom he einteGded to enlist into his foul de-
sign. N
5 "SaIly" he5said, as soon as he had shut
the door, SIS there any one about your cab
in?"
"No, Capin, its meselfthats bin alone
the howl day it is"
''WelI let's have some Of your prime re-
freshments, and then III tell yon what /
want"
\ "Ogh, sure, and isn't yer elf Capin. that
ialler wilcome;" she said as she turned to a
little pantry and produced couple of de-
canters. tta a Ht
fNow." continued Moreland after he had
helped himself to the wine, II want you to
get little vixen for me, that lives along
the creek above this"
'AlTah! ind its meself that's wild ye!'
She exclaimed as she turned off glass Of
wine. ,...t , ys@s
you'll be Discreet" returned Moreland.
"Agh! Capin and if ist yerself that wants
me 70 stale the gcrl, faith and isn't it here
that kin? Ye see | be after knowing the
natur o varmints and kinmighty quick coax
hir en.. | know that ye min be after bein
Edull about KNOWN AZ all, at all how to git
ZEN, but yc see as how Its rneselfthats al
ler's, all my life, bin one O. their kline,
know jnst zackly where to touch 'pon the
Ititbers o the bir-r-rd."
"Yeur sthe grip encouragingly CRED