Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-03

then, of their disappointment, when the first person
who landed was Mrs. Delaney
But, at the same time, attention was attracted
TO the movements Of Captain Culver and Mr. Dc
lancy, who were carrying, rather than assisting a
tall yelled figure from the boat. cts true, It's
true. See the captains is in a sling and the
lady must be sore wounded to let herself be carried
in that fashion. What for have they rolled her up
in wells and mantles would like rarely to see a
she captain, but canpot get glimpse OF her face
Nay if that's not Miss Harriet coming ont Of the
boat, with two bonny little dogs in her arms She
captains fine folk to have such fine attendance
Just how tender-like they are carrying her
Softly, Captain, softly The sedan is ready, and
nj Donald has had two or three extra drains; so
he'll DO steady & rock"
The langh that followed did not prevent the crowd
from making way with instructive courtesy for the
passage of the lady and, when Harriet approached,
many a:rough cap raised to greet her. and many
q rough voice murmured. "If Miss Harry was the
she captain there arc many that would fain be her
followin'."
What story had Harriet TO tell She used to say
that voyage TO Ireland the peroe of her
life TO which she looked back with unnixod delight,
The moonlight walks on the deck of the Vixen: the
feelings there aroused the words then spoken,
that were to be remembered for life, the very
antic,pations OF danger, gave Il vague pleasure
worth thousand pyramids of solid gain They
found themselves too soon in Strangford LUugh.-
But even when she parted from the Vixen and saw
the square tower of Caerinnys frowning above her
from ts seagirt isle she still full Of hope for her
self and others
1t had been agreed that the Deancys should land
from the cutter before reaching Caernnys, and
should make their appearance there, not backed by
an armed force, bat simply rs Lady Stewards
nearest relatives arrived to pay visit to her in
her Irish home. Their reception, to point out
to them their future course but they arranged
with Captain Culver that if they did not return
within twenty four hours he to understand that
they intended staying at Caerinnys for the present
and that he might depart in search of the snug
gler without feeling any anxiety on their account.
His return to the neighborhood to be announc-
ed 10 them by signal on q point of land visa
ble from Lady Stewards windows These prelimin-
aries settled, they pursued their journey
When they reached Caerinnys, II appeared DIES
oate enough in the gray twilight The whole
house consisted of one large square tower, built
upon the edge Oft small island accessible by land
when the tide was at the lowest. The terraces and
flower gardens, which had once softened the harsh
features of the place had all fallen to ruin through
neglect few felled trees of noble size, lay, pros.
trate upon the rank and woedy lawn.
After waiting long at the gate, the Delancys were
admitted into the castle, and received with con
strained but bringing civily, by jeffrey the stew
ard who himself led them to his ladys chamEer.
This was an apartment of enormous size, with
narrow windows, flowing tapestry, and look of
discomfort in all its arrangements; yet with some
articles ofluxury scattered about Here in high
back ed chair of gilded leather and her little dogs
her feet, sat Lady Stewart, beautiful STILL though
no longer yourg. Even when know her, / used
TO marvel how woman of her years and sorrows
could retain SO soft skin, 30 youthful an appear
ance To the last she the same delicate rouge
on her check, and light touch of powder in her
hair. She never dressed in any thing except the
richest and most delicate tinted silks satns, and
meyer appeared without tho black velvet collar
round her slender throat clasped with its diamond
solitaire; valuable hraceets ON her arms, which to
the last were beautifully rounded rich gems on her
| taper fingers.
aurh Was her attire when the Delancys were first
introduced into her presence at Caernnys and she
| was so unlike in everything to the place in which
they found her, that she looked more like princess
bound there by fairy spell than real overy day
| woman.
| This Ladys reception of her cousins was all that
they could desire, and for few days things went
well. The Delancys soon found out that Lady Ste
warts life was in no danger; for a large income,
which her servants had applied to their own use
depended on it. But she their prisoner She
could not stir from her apartment without leave
a leave which she no longer sought. She could
| not speak she felt and, when she ven
tured to hint at her desire to escape out of hra.
dom, her eyes would wander round the room with
a vague glance of terror. Something she dreaded
alho what it she never dared to tell.
The Lady of the Castle soon became attached to
Harriet; ano when Mr.. Delaney suggested that she
should return with them to Rathkelspie, the
poor prisoner caught at the hint with eagerness,
but begged her to contrive the ways and means of
doing without speaking to her about it.
Mr.. Delaney, thus encouraged, laid his plans,
taking only Harriet into his counsels. IN the pres
ent day they would have little difficulty in deciding
how to act. Nothing would have been easier than
call in the aid Of the law. But, sixty years ago
things quite different and the state of the couu
try such that it much safer to plan an escape
without trying the power Of the law against the
lawless. 1t considered best TO leave behind
the massive plate possessed by Lady Stewart, and
to be content with the more valuable articles of Jew
elry which could be carried III 4 small compass. To
gather these jewels together and to prepare the bag
gage for sudden fight, was HGrriel's special duty
not easy one, because her huge chamber, like all
others at Caerinnys opened into all sorts of winding
starcases and hidden passages, and liable at Gll
moments to he entered by one or other of the
wants These good people, under pretext of strict
attentions ~ the guests, were keeping up constant
watch upon their movements.
IIarriets room had however, one advantage over
all the others in tho house; II supposed to be
haunted and one but jeffrey dared TO enert alone
after night fall-even he not being quite eomforta-
bic over his own boldness. Therefore Harriet left
good deal to her own Devices and avaed herself
SO well OF her opportunities as to discover in her
own room good hiding place for whatever she
wished to conceal. 1t was at the head of her bed
behind the wainscot; cobwebs that tapestried the
door proved it 10 be either unknown or forgotten,
and upon that hint she chose it for her use.
All was at last ready, and nothing waited for but
the return of the Vixen. Day after day. however,,
passed, and still there was no signal on the wooded
hill, while the increasing civllIty Of the servants,
their deternlEatloA to escort the strangers their
walks their eagerness TO DO always ut hand fOresta
ing every want and wish, made it evident that their
suspicious aroused, and that prompt decs-
ion desirable.
The visitors had stayed a fortnight at Cserinnys
when Harriet was aroused from slcep night BY
tho sound of voices almost az her She had orce
before fancid something of the kind, but had per
suaded herself that II only fancy, or the s!gh
ing Of the wind. Tonight there could be mis-
take; she softly out of bed, flung round
her the mantle had given her. which happened
to be lying near, and CROPPED her way to tho point
from which the sounds seemed to proceed. They
led her TO tho recess behind her bed. She open
ed the door gently. roy Of light, falling on the
floor from chnk i'll the wainscot with which If
lined, pointed out whence the sounds came
and, advancing carefully, sbo listened with the
most eager attention
At first che could not make out what they said,
for there several speakers, and their language
and tones difficult TO follow: but at length
Jsffrey's familiar heard, and from what
he saic, she discovered that they completing
plot for the murder of herself her father and
mother, and the regaining, in this way, of their
lost control over Lady Stewart and her fortune.
The day after the next was the time decided upon
for the execution of their project and, with min.
uteness of detail that made her blood run cold,
every thing arranged for the preparation of
the crime and its complete concealment.
Bold as she was, Harriet yet only girl of
seventeen and, the conviction forced itself upon
her that they almost powerless to avert their
impending fate, her failed for instant; ;
faint and weak she was compelled TO lean for sup
port against the wall To her great horror it yield
ed to her touch door, similar to that which
communicated with her own room, suddenly sprang
Open and she found herself, without warning, IN
the midst of the oonspirators
fuI herself Tor