The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-17
ORIGINAL STORY
Written expressly for the Democratic Sentinel
PERI-ROSELLl;
OR,
THE FATE OF PERFIDY.
by GEO. W. MoFFITT,
Author of "The Rescue; or, The Hunters Bride
CONTINUED
CHAPTER VI.
CONTINUED
CHAPTER VI.
THE ARREST.

WHEN Grayson returned from his adven-
ture With the captors of Albion, he found a
great change had taken place in the forest
cottage, for such q train Of circumstances
had developed themselges as to PLACE the
family, as it were On an lslet OF doubt and
uncertainty. 1t was in the afternoon" Of
the next day, after Grayson had gone in
search of Albion, that young man on
horseback, rode up to the house and enqui-
red of Caesar if this was the residence of
Mr.. Irvine. On being answered in the af-
tirmative, he dismounted. and was shown
in; MI. Irvine soon appeared, and after a
short conversation, the stranger handed him
a note, which read as follows
Mr.. Irvine, Sir.
Having received intel
lieenee, of strange characterr in which
you are deeply interested, and your presence
therefor imdispenstuely requisite-I take this
privilege of asking you to meet me at Sa-
lem on the tenth inst. Send answer by the
bearer. Yours,
Fl" ABRAM MORTON.
An air of perplexity clouded the cohnten-
ance of Irvine as he read this Incompetent
sble message. He gazed at the the man
intently, asking him if he knew anything of
the import of the note. He answered neg
atively.
Mr.. Irvine, then wrote an answer, stating
his,surprise at receiving SO unexpected, and
strange missive. and also that he would
make it convenient to meet him at the time
and place appointed. The young man i'm
mediately left the house, and 'wended his
path in an easterly direction. Mr.. Irvine
was thoughtful and melancholy during the
rest of the time, Grayson arrived almost
Immediately after the stranger had left, and
on hearing Mr.. Irvine's news was also
much puzzled, and many were the conjec
lures imagined by them to be the purport Of
the letter. In the evening Cesar. who had
went hunting the previous day;returned, and
after passing through and speaking to the
inmates of the house hewent to the
the kitchen, where Phillis thehouse ser.
want was sitting in no very pleasant mood
"Wall dea'. Phillis how's ye bin lub?'
"Oh, Use been putty tol'able, but doesn
tank you sir to speak to me now."
"Why what hiaw's curled too tight now
Phillis?" Z
"No hiaw atol. sah but I tink yer nigh
er spoke ter me fust std 3 de de white in
diwidiaS.''
20, Dea' Phillis, dat not de science of it
kase how you see as lef de best fo' dc
last; like we dur at dinna',, said Caesar ap
preaching and Kissing her.
"Now, Phillis, hab sum kind o fella
feelin' in yer BOSOM,
didn't do. no.such thing sir-th hahn
bin fella' hea' since ye lef !" She answer
ID shortly. =
'."Warnt tina fella hea' dis eben on {
hoss les for 'rove?" ~
.Yes, but think I'd have sich tello feel
IN in my bosom?" she asked with disdain
full frown. -
! (which dye mean, Phillis, de fella' feel
in, ODD indiwidual---or de fella' feelin'?'
is"Yes sah."
"But. Pbillis, duz you beliebe in de sci
encelob Free-hol-o-gee." =
'.'No; you al'ays be diskibern new larnil
whRtde Free-h -haw-ho. gee---no; dat not it. i!
What Is it Ceasa?" she asked scratching
her head. 4t
"Free-nol-o;gee: do science OBJ demon
straitnin' de charctet."
30, la, yes why I might knowed," !" re
turned phillis. forgetting her pounting mooc
and assuming to comprehend, while indeed