The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-04-05
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.."'l'' From Graham's Magazinel
THE REGULATORS DAUGHTER,
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THE LAW OF THE STRONG HAND
A STORY OF ILLINOIS IN Issc.
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o,BX!e L, MCCONNELL.


As he stood thus soliloquizing near his
treasure, he suddenly perceived Thornton
walking slowly away, along the fence.-
The pedlar's first thought was that he
had been watched, and his frat movement
was toward resuming possession of his
cache. But his purpose was arrested by
n voice whose very tone huded more dan.
ger To his property than he had apprehen.
lded even lrnm ThorulOn's knowledge of
its place of coucealment. . .. ........
:, 'llulloa. here! what are you about de.
maudpd rough looking fellow, in a blue
jeans hunting shirl, with a huge knife stuck
lnlo his bell, and his bullet head covered
by cap of raccoon skin,
I've jnsl been putting up my horses,
The pedJrr answered hastily. I'm a
travelling merchant, aud my naue is Isaiah
Kochum.' '
Darn your nanrr said the fellow inso.
lenty: what have you got to SELF
Everything gentleman wants-or a
lady euher,' the pedlar replied leading
the way anxiously towarlhis wagon, and
volubly ringing the changes on the calalo-
que with which he had rndeavored to
tempt Thornton. But his merchandise
was fatal 10 relr ain, for the present on his
hands. lie was interrupted by another,
who called tu lis customer
.ifGome, Bollon,' said he, Nhe company
i
is about to meet. rs.,,r,...r ..,..
LET'S 90 in lhen.' said Bolton; I'VE eau
trade aller while ,,,,.. -...rF.,.-
The pcdlar would frain have remained
behind. in order 10 remove his precious de-
post, but hc Imagined that Bollon's eye
was upon him, aud making virtue of ne
cesily, followed that worthy across the en-
closures and d,enlered the house. As they
crossed the threshold, they met Nellie, who
had Just issued from her chamber, for The
first lime since morning. The struggle
seemed 10 be over, but the rayages Of tht
conflict were yet visible in her face
There was a glitter in her eye, aud a hnsl
upon her cheek, which were eloquent o
! both her grief and her resolution 10 Restrain
IT. iaa1isa l.l .b3e- .,r 1sa.. s..
| lis your father in the house, Miss Mel
! liel' asked Bolton humbly-for, despit
his roughness, his was a nature whlcl
stood rebuked in the presence Of limo
cence. .i.....t........
/ lie is in the north room, where srp
posed you were.' she replied, in ton
which plainly indicated her instructive an
lipatlY. M a,.. q. ....,..'... ,...
!, I'm on my, way there now, ho reiutne
\ hastily; hut here isa pedlar who wants
,h.b,We know Mr.. Ketchum, she nlerruT
: ted and, without deignlng further TO motto
n Bolton, invited the'mercbant to enter, an
lied him 70 the room where the dinner Ii
j bic was sill spread. He was yet anxioy
] about bis hidden treasure; but the savor
smell Of the viands before him overcom
, bis anxiety Tor tie present. and inwardl
Il promising himself 70 be there before
! could be abslfacied, he seated himself
, Itthe table. Nellie placed within his rtac
!, o good STORE Of whatever wosyeIunbroke
4, ! aud then stepped aside, so asnol TO emba
a rass her CUES. by observing him at Il
IA meAi'isa ail ,osl1uga sdl u.l .gi. ..sg ,
Tubv TheeVeniug vas now closing IN, 4
CO shadows Of The foTes, fell across the iaT
o; o; Enclosures, and ALL objects were growi
I'D dim in The deepening twilight, Nellie s'o
D al one Of those primitive windows, form
by simply saving out a section Of I
and through this she obtained view
Us The stables and intervening lots. Her
81 81 Gtenlion was suddenly attracted by see
81" some one spring hastily over 'h' is'