Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

r.l,.urr,n !hu female miniature, and my own
features, are they not here portrayed !" gazing
at the reverse, 81 for Gods sake speak ELLEN
trembled.
"They are, indeed" burst from herliPs, but
I, am IN orphan; my uncle ." Where
where is he?"
"lu the next room," said the lieutenant.
bring him u!' Alfred flew TO obey the
order-in n moment he returned with Paltison
-on recollectng himself his fright had left him ;
be knew that Maguilin had secured all the pl-
ncrs that could criulinate him; the idea OF safe.
iy gavc him courage, and he advanced WIN uh-
d,nntcd form, out had the thunder OF heaven
burst over his head, and the ilres OF wl'o
volcano Kissed at his feet he could not have
crouchcd with more dismay than when ne met
the naze of COL Vincent; one glance sulllced-
the Colonel was on his feet, fire flashed IN ms
eve and his bright sword CLEANED above Ills
head. ~
Meet the reward of thy yillainy meet the
punishment of the villain. !"
His right arm, unhccding lis wound, was rails
cd aoft, but feeble hand stayed lis course /;
Ellen cung to it, and the sword fell harmless;
His hand sought hers. "Speak, mlscreant !!
need ask it !-but speak" Patlson's breast
heaved, and in hollow tone he said,
"She is your daughter" and Ellen was clasp
ed in the arms of noble father.
That night Ellen heard, from her father, the
story of his wrongs-his parents had LETT The
United States to live in the West Indies; here
he was born, settled in business, and married
the grl of his choice, with whom he was happy
and content. In the course of business he be-
came acquainted with Pattson, al adventurer'
] poor and frendless; he had taken him into his
employ, into his house, and extended HIM the
hand Of friendship and love-from nothing he
had raised him to respectable station, and good
When Ellen was two years old, and every
tbinr seemed going on well, an insurrcction
b-oEe out amongst the negro slaves, and the yel-
low fever at the same time made its appearance.
IMr Vincent was sufficiently rich he had for
some time contemplated returning TO the land
of his fathers aud for this purpose had consid.
erabIy abridged his business, although doing
| If At ihis period to some disadvantage; he how.
ever sold all his property, and charlering vcs'
sol. prepared to start for the United States
when, however, all was ready for the departure
his heart was torn with anguish, for his wife
was taken with the fever.
To detain the vessel was impossible; for they
had already embarked, when sickness seized on
the frame of he. he so dearly loved, and she
begged to be put on shore. He reposcd every
CONFIDENCE in Pattison, but who then passed as
Mr. Brown; to his charge he gave his fortune
and his child, for death, in all probability waited
for il if taken to land. Receiving an acknowl
edremont from Brown for the amount under his
charge, he left the shp-and from that day for
ward had never heard of this unprincipled mis-
crean. 80
In a few DAYS after being on shore his wife
died, and he became the object OF an attack o.
the same disease--after tedious illness he re
covered. and almost destitute, embraced tht
first offer for the United States, which was by
an English brig; but the third day out Frenci
frirote, which nation was at war with England
caplured them, and he was taken to France
+, Alter many long months of suffering and delay
he reached America again, but all his eXcrton'
were unable to discover the residence of Brown
When the war broke out, he entered the ar
nv. and had thus by chance, in an attempt tt
capture traitor, discovered the object of hi
researches of past years-the papers he had til
ken so long before were still in his possession
treasured with anxious care. Ellen sighed ant
wept during her fathers recital, and morn wa
breaking ere they parted
The proof against Pattison, for treason, wa
not sufficient to convict him. He returned hi
ILL., gotten wealth to its right owner, and wen
away wretch despised by ALL though it is be
levcd that like The traitor Arnold, for whom