Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-17

stood the handsome stranger, who yes
terday Joined Ashley on the road. on
who, though no one yet knew his busi
ness, nor even his name, had through th
whole night taken a deep and activ
search for the lost favorite of the valley
now listening to the words of the minis
ter addressed to the dupes of the man il
irons before them. and now casting un
easy glances through the window to
wards the north, in which direction he
as well as the rest of the company, sup
posed the search was still going on.
! Presently distant hum, as if the min
gled voices of many persons approachin,
with rapid steps do wn the road reached
the ea:s of the company. 1t came near
er and nearer; and all except Cow ant
his guard. now hastily rose und went ou
in the yard. A baud of all ages and sex
es scattered confused along the road. &C
cording to different powers and disposi
tions for speed. were flying towards thc
house;-shrewd David many rods in ad
vance, exultingiy shouting with all hi:
might. MAY is found. May is found
They are coming! they are coming!" And
the little fellow now reaching the anx.
iously expectant group at the door. and
pointing to two approaching wagons in
the distance, fell down in utter e1haus
ton, and gave vent to overlowing emo
tions in burst Of tears.
Thank God! exclaimed the stranger,
the first TO find utterance in the general
emotion tha. seemed to spread sympathet,
ically from :hs boy to every person pres
ent.
'Amen-and TO Him be the praise! re-
sponded the mi nister in the deep and rev
erential tones Of his office.
The foremost wagon travelled much
faster than the other, and being consid-
erably forward of it, had by this time
approached to within a short distance OF
the assembled company, now composed
of nearly all the inhabitants of the set
tlement awaiting its arrival in breathless
silence. And now it turned into the
yard. 1t contained Ashley and the re-
covered fair one. She locked worn and
much paler than usual, otherwise calm
though thoughtful. Her lover lifted
her form from The carriage. and advancing
with her at his side, would have spoken
but his lip began to CULVER, and waving
his hand he mutely presented her TO the
company. The females rushed round
and by turns convulslvely clasped her in
their arms or buried their faces in her bo.
som. with no other utterance than their
violent sobbing as they held her in the
mute embrace or turned away TO hide
their streaming tears the men stood and
looked on with less boistrOus manifesto.
tions of emotion. though the big tears
were seen starting in many an eye, and
coursing down many q manly cheek. as
they silently gazed on the moving scene
before them. While this scene was &C.
ting, the other wagon driven by Mundle
and containing the wounded man stretch
ed on a bed in the bottom Of the vehicle
the latter person having been brought
here by his own earnest request. now
slowly passed into the yard.
Bring ou: pillow. OF some thing to
make bolster said the sheriff, in the
tone of one accustomed to command.
this poor wretch is evidently near his
last breath and has something TO say be-
fore he leaves the world forever. Here.
help to lift him out, bed and all. And
bring out likewise the prisoner, Cow,
that they may be confronted together.
These orders being promptly attended
TO the wounded man was carefully lifted
from the wagon and placed in all easy po-
sition in the open air. He first pressed
his hand TO his forehead and then open
ing his eyes and looking slowly round on
the countenances of those standing i'm
nediately about him, said family
Il heard them say there was stranger
here. who inquired for May Martin. and
seemed TO take interest in her fate. Is
he now presentT
The gentleman thus inquired for, who
had hitherto stood back silent though
attentive spectator OF ull that had passed
now stepped forward.
at is So said the former after letting
his languid eye rest for moment on the
face of the stranger. it is even as l sus-
pected, Mr.. Harwood-Frank Harwood!
You call my name. SIR replied the
stranger, closely scanning the pale and
livid features ofthe man lying before him
you call me rightly but do not reccol-
lect when, or where may have met with
you.'
DO you not remember your fathers
former agent for this settlement, and the
adviser and assistant Of your youthful
errors.'
'Colvin, exclaimed the stranger in sur
prise. 'Colvin!-Can this be Richard Col
VIM
At the mention Of that name all the
oldes, settlers stepped up and bending
over the man, looked intently in his
face.
1t is.' they presently exclaimed. IL
is Colvin, but oh how changedP
You say truly rejoined the old man.
after pause in which he seemed to be
collecting his failing energies to speak
further. You say truly of the wretched
object before you; changed indeed, bu.
less changed in person than in guilt
franklin Harwood. in May Martin. the
girl before you. behold youE own daugh-
teri
My father7' uttered May in surprise.
Her fafheyp oyclaim.d many voicec nj