Smyrna times., 1854-09-13

but renamed IN one posture HIS eyc" SIN''
ed with cold, metallic lustre, and revenge was
stamped distinctly on his brow. He was prac'
tising the part of thief, for his ear drank all
the words which flowed from Isabella tongue.
lie heard the babes prattle, and noted the mo-
theirs soliloquy. He kuew when the servant
entered and summoned his mistress to attend
the stranger.
! He arose from his position and bche:d her re-
tire, quick as thought he mounts through the
window, snatches the child, places his kerchet
over its mouth, and disappears through the
shrubbery. Let US follow him steadily. He
pursues his way to the banks Of the river where |
a canoe is in waiting. He seats himself therein
and pulls in the direction of the opposite side.
The boat parts the dark waters, leaving
faint streak behind that glimmers in the moon |
light The PROV shoots up on the beach, and
he steps forth--departs on the Arkansas. TAX
ing circuitous by-path, he wcnds his way
His eve perceives, through the mysty darkness,
beacon light, and emerging from the wood,
his vision is greeted by the outlines of dilapi
dated mansion. A man, repuisiye in appear
ance, coarse dress and doggorel look, welcomes
hi H. They enter and seat themselves be-
side table on which is spread sumptuoas
fare, loudcd with vianas which fam would
tempt the palate the most Gstiduous eplcufe.
Z He proiiers the smoking viands to the child
who partakes readily and with eagerness for
travel, hath given birth to hunger
: List to his words, as he gazes on the child
bo 10 hon itVI-- ry
beautiful. What a striking resemblance be-
tween thee and her who stood beside me at the
bridal altar five years past The same lus;rous,
> dewy eye, graceful figure and raven hair
i, though thy fair complexion is rendered shade
darker by exposure to a warmer cline. Thou
i arther imngc, and love now as did her wher
!. we stood before the white robed priest at the
8, hvmncal altar | love thee now, sweet babe
:, as loved her who perjured herself 20 escape
-, me- | will rear thee and educate thee as m,
70 own daughter. Thou shall, by thy gentle spir
:, it, converse with me, and drive away, by tn
of childish prattle, the gloom that ever bows dow
bo my soul Thou art now the only one on earth tina
my mine cares for. Hadst thou not been bless
,d ed with thy mothers beauty, as thou art-fa
,rs different would have been thy fate. But whe
Oh my eyes first rested on thee tonight, with tn
po tiny arms wound about thy mother's neck,
,,;, loved thee, though murder dwct in my hear
o,- Thy beauty--none other--rebuked me, al
yer saved him thou was wont to call father. b
,,o now theu art mine, sweet one--mino, and mil
only--for thy parents will never dream of
:, Simon bcng thy nbductor. Never will tn
think of the fearful revenge that he has swo
'Do against them, for now they doubt not that he
'"s' safely housed in his northern home, blesSt
'" perchance. with another bride.
O"' St. Simon had left his home in the north, a
gone, as was currently reported, on travelli
ser tour. Having CLEANED short account o
mum southern planters residing on or near the +
"en' river, and ascertained correctly that Gin
lia 8 was his name, he travelled with all posi-
nhg despatch, until he arrived near his plantation
M Nightly he repaired thither, until he was
mics warded by a sight of its owner, and, select
tue an evening for his murderous purpose, he sou
ne the mansion with the fixed resolve to slay
q MS proprietor, but luckily he was from homC
hel Crouching beneath the window he overht
s lei' the mothers musings, and determined to
. nef and bring unulterable woe on the parent
Vn"'S stealing their child. The thought rushed l
her his mind, by doing this, only would he be q
as'er' of awarding unto Howard justice. The lo
moef' the child would hardly equipose the the
'ngth, ASCENDING of his newly welded wife.
- feelings were turned in another direction,
Her made to flow through another channel.
for a beauty of the child ensnared him, and mt
traces down the murderops thoughts.
lpnng He had bought, some weeks before, at a
sess0- nominal price, the old building in which he
'lasKs' resided, with his only servants man
e some mind, and one who troubled himself but
about his master transactions. In utter 6
by nu- sion he lived, receiving the necessaries Q
te wife through the hands of his attendant. "a
len one Although, at distance, the house pres
med TO repulsiye appearance and ruinous a
hought within, il was furnished luxuriously.. d
mother, lounges, and everything to render eas
an un- comfort to its occupant He had chosen
nge for place as this SO to bo molested by none.
lly, and knownb by all in the immediate neighborh,
nat she sought no friends.
would His library was stocked with books of
'r OF she description, and he contemplated rearin
sasa educating the stolen child himself Beir
BUSINESS, SCISSOR OF no ordinary mind he marked
ow with series Of lessons as her usher. He desire
9 on her she should be taught to speak French a
by, the while very young--the more easily TO ?
he smile, his child. ~
her face. AS time flew BY, the presence of the be
, only at child stole through the barriers of hal