Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-13

As the hours advanced, Lucy said 10 her
cousin. 'can YOU tell me what o'clock il is
Frank, as have let nv wach run dnwn''
Frank. with a smile; answered. two
months ago | could have done so; buI one
of the knights of the road met e, in a
lonely part of Klworth Mountain, anc
relieved me of taking further care of
witch or purse
There was smile in the manner in which
the young lawyer related the loss, and
then followed many inquiries as 10 the cir.
cumsta .ces.
All know said Frank, 'is, that was
encountered on lonely ride by gensle-
man, who. taking me quite unprepared.
pu! pistol 10 my breast, and demanded
my cash and other portable properly.
did not surrender it without a struggle,
and throwing myself off nv horse, close
ed with my foe. His pistol wen, off with
out doing me any injury, and then drew
my sword. My enemy, who was as much
master of that weapon as myself succee
ded in dlsarming me, forced me TO sur
render money, watch, and few rings
mounted my horse and rode off, but speed
lily returned, with The polite assurance
tina, he trusted would accept few pie,
ces from him, as he presumed | did n,
intend remaining on the mountain al
night, and that he knew from experience
how d'sagreeable il was to be at strange
inn without money. He handed me fiv,
gulneas, and said that If | wanted more
his purse--it had been mine-was quit,
at my service
'Would you know the man again!'
'No; for the face was partly covered
with Grape
Supper ended, Miss Penrose, and th'
rest of the lad Y guests re ired. The gen
tlemen escorted them 10 their carriage
and returned-as was the fashion of the
time-.o drink their health in claret whlcl
had never been under The surveillance u
any custom house officer. One bumpe
lead to another, with the usual result
the libera!lons were not to the goddess o
Concord. By accident, the name of uc,
Penrose was mentioned, with the allu
sion to the good terms on which Bucl
English evidently was with her Fran
Penrose rose ard angrily declared that hi
covsin's name should not be bandie
about at public table, and in con- unc
tion, too, with the name OF a person q
whom no body knew anything. Englis
remained so quiet under this intentional
offensive allusion, that some who did nc
know him we'll, began to think him def
cient in courage. The Insult was repeat
ed in other and harsher words, until Eng
lisft Is forbearance. vas endded. He leane
across The table, and said, in low voice
'Mr. Penrose, those words must be with
drawn or atoned for
Take them as you please said Pen
rose. Il stand by them
Then, said the other, let me nam
Captain Cooper as my friend, whom sha1
he meet on ycur parl!
After pause, during which he eppea
ed to consider his course of action, Per
rose said that in two days he expected
friend whom he could employ on sue
business, and hoped the delay would M
inconvenience Mr.. English. A distar
bow denoted his acquiescence, and thu
almost Hi;heut its being known to NOR
than three or four persons besides the pa
ties themselves, was arranged meeIin
for ife or death The outward show {
civiity was maintained on both side
though hostile fe' lings ranked bereath.
As the party WAS breaking up, Englis
addressed himselfto Penro e, and inqui
ed where and when his friend should ca
upon the others second.
"A, ten on Thursday, at Daly's clu
house..''
'Very well,' was the response. ian
who shall my friend enquire for p
Let him ask for Mr.. Darcy Maho
the barris,er.
A, that name English percep,ibly shrur
as from blow.
Darcy Mahon + he repeated.
Yes said Psnrose, 'have you any o.
: lection 10 him?
'None,' was the reply. On that the
separated.
On that evening. on returning HON
Lucy Penrose applied herself, in the so
; tude of her chamber, TO serious though
t upon the state of her affections. |. W
s evden, lha, her cousin was piqued at h
e preference for English, and his arriv
Y was likely to bring the affair to an issu
Lucy paused for some time in doubt
to wha. course she should pursue 81
e had II regard for her cousin Frank; 81
e confessed 10 herself with blush and
: sigh, that she had other and more che
e i.hed feelings for English. 1t is prove
o bial huw a woman's deliberations in I
s aff,ir of the hear. invariably end; and
! having made up her mind in favor
u Buck English, the mos. delightful col
It panion-al,hough not the handsomes,
!. fate had thrown in her way, she prepar
J. to retire to rest
II As che was unloosening the gold
beauty Of her luxuriant tresses, glanci
,. now and then at flower given TO her
h him, and carefully put in a vnse on t
10 dressing table, Lucy Penrose heard &c
Z. tie tan at the window, She withdrew I