The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-10-25

brother To be quicksighted, watched hir
steadily, without letting him perceive i
during the evening. She saw the spark
OF some gratitied wish in his eve, the tiusl
on his cheek, his closest teeth. and II;
G enchod hanlS and she knew that hi
knew that his Basque blood was up-tha
he had penetrated her secret, aud was Ie
termined on revenge. After they had al
retired for the night, she stole up to Charlie
room, and implored him to dress immedi
ately and pursue his route to Pau. or an,
place but that where he had told her broth
or he was going. He ut once arose. AN,
was let out by Julie without noise. afte
having embraced and entrested her I,
follow him with her child to Pau. T,
this 'he assentel. She pointed out the
road, anil gave herself up to violen
grief.
The hope Of speedy vengeance had ren.
dered her brother sIeepIess he heard he,
rouse the stranger; he at once got, up
and watched, and shortly after, he saw
the man who had ruine1 his sister leave
the house. He sprang into tree which
grew close to his window, AMI let himself
down. The rain had cea1eI, and was sue
ceeded by fine bright night. The rays
OF the moon penetrated into the gorge, in
spite Of the heiy yht of the mountains.
"fou have forgotten something" said
jules brother, rs Charles now perceived
him to he; "you have forgotten something
in your flight, SIR"
"You mistake, my friend" said Charles.
Il have forgotten nothing"
ayes, yoa have forgotten that poor girl
whom you se.lucel; you have forgot ten
her honor is my honor, and her vengeance
my vengeanee." said the infuriated young
man, drawing his knife. Without SAY iuy
another word, he made violent thrust
at the object Of his hatred. The English
MAJ. whatever his defects might he, did
not want Courage. With blow Of his
stick he struck the knife, which went fly
ing over the precipice hop.ering the ROAD,
out Of his adyer.ary.s han With loud
but was met by heavy blow o. e1hliYsliffsee e1liYs a.
between his ey $, which ssnt him stagscr
ing against the rocks. 1t WAS only for u
moment: regardless Of second blow h.
succee,le'l in closing with his adversary,
anh by the sud,lenness OF his act, brought
him to the ground. In natural strength
they were equally matched; but the blow
between the eyes had given your country
man somewhat the advantage, anil, as
they struggled. jules brother felt himself
the weake They rolled to the side ot
the road overl'snging the gave. With
firm clutch of his antagonist, the BaSou.
by strong kick, brought them both tn
the brink. In vain Charles tried to free
himself from the grasp which held him.
They crashed together down the rocks
breaking through the slight trees which
grew from the clefts and fell heavily into
the gave which flowed beneath. They
fell n height Of nearly one hundred and
fifty feet, in place where the stream,
checked up with rocks and stones, wa,
half Is foot deep.
jules brother WAS kilel on the spot
Charles, strange TO say, still livel. lii
fall had been so ,newhst bro Jen by his on.
emy failing underneath. They were dis.
covered by fisherman, who WAS out err.
ly to supply the hotels Mt the bath with
trout. He hurried off for assistance, ana
they wers conveyed TO the cottage of Ju
lies mother. | WAS Immediately sent for
and saw that there was not The least hope
for the manglel survivor. He told IN,
before he died. that he had hnl,appily los
the address Julie had given him hut thai
in hopes she might have gone TO inquire
at the post office in Pau, he had Addresse,
Litter after letter tn her at the Post R.st
ante. where, he doubted not. they still re-
msincd. It was in her arms, with hi
head on her bosom. and his child holding
one of his hands, that he died.
shall never forget that girls curse
against her brother. never shall forge
how she refused To be separated from hi
bodv, how she chung to it, how she ravec
anil swooned, or the terrible brain feve
that supervensd. Froni the time Of he
recovery to this hour. her face has retain
Q the boolless hue YOU must have no
ticed. She and her boy are provided fo
by CharIes's parents, 10 whom I wrete, b,
his desi e. He is buried in the Protes
tant burrying ground at Pau; and fou
times year fresh crown Of bright i,nmor
teIles IL found on the ratings which sur
round the grave.