Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-05

ly permitted to stay all night. Arltlng
next morning, early, he got an oppsrtuni-
ty to tell Alice that be would see her again
and departed.
1t is not surprising that Elstane thought
the cliffs and dslls around Clover's cabin
more prolific in minerals than anywhere
else. The fact is he almost slept in sight,
for his watch for Alice was so well kept,
that he knew all her movements. One
day seeing Glover leave home, he ventured
up to the house, but Alice was so fright
ened lest Clover should return, that he
only got promise from her to see her at
the brook that evening. That was soon a
hallowed spot to them. Often they met
there, and there they exchanged vows Of
fidelity.
There they plotted Allics's escape, but not
unheard, fer at the close Of the last interview
that was to take place between them before
they started to the low-lands to search for
Alice's friends, Glover stepped forward, and
with an angry scowl seized Alice and COM
menced dragging her away. Elstane sprang
forward anG told him to release her, but he
holding on struck him to the earth, and fear
ing to leave Alice in his power he caught
her almost fainsing form and left the spotfol-
lowed by Clover's curses and threats OF re-
venge. He carried her to house where he
had left bis horse and buggy, where they
stayed that night. Next morning he hitched
up his horse and started eastward. They
had gone abouttwo miles when they perceived
three men standing in the road ahead of
them and they soon saw that one of them
was Clover-Alice was very much alarmed,
ntnA Z hot
he would murder one if not both of them
As they approached Glover brandishing a
huge club, told him to get out of the bug
gy,that he was not going to be at the trouble
to bring up girl and let her 90 without
profting him any Peter told him to let
them pass for he would not get out. You
WON'T said Glover, then we'll make you,
upon which one of the ruffans seized the
horse and another seized Peter and drew
him out. Peter sprang from him and seiz'
ing stone, struck him to the earth. That
was the last he knew until he awoke in q
travelling tent and found Alice weeping
over him, she was overjoYed ut his returning
consciousness. On looking around the TEN
he saw stranger and Glover lying neal
him. His first question was to ask how ht
came there. The stranger, who was man o
fifty, of noble appearance, told him that h'
rode in sight just as he was pulled from th'
buggy and he saw Glover strike him jsst a.
he struck the man who had drew him out
That the other rufians seized Alice in hi
arms, who struggled to get loose, that he see
ing how matters stood put spurs to his horse
and coming in few yards of them fired hi
pistol at them, the ball hitting Glover thu
others ran. Alice tainted when he wa
knocked down, but on recovering besough
him to save the life of Peter. His wagol
coming up he pitched his tent and was sool
Ci647ssff Vas a tRA tca fsfR succeed the
and borne to the tent. His wound beln
mortal hs confessed that he had been
wrecksr and a murderer, and told tn
stranger to carry Alice to ", wher
she had relations, that her name was Alic
Melville. Melville did you say querrie
the stranger Yes Hsw came she here
Glover told him how. he had caused tt
wreck of the boat, &c. Turning to Ah(
the stranger exclaimed, my daughter m
| daughter and clasped her to his breast
The lsng parental embrace was interrsptt
by sigh, and turning round he saw th
Glover had breathed bis last. As soon
Mr.. Melville's Joy would pe~mit he thank
Peter for his unsslfish partiality to one WI
: possessed nothing to recommend her but
pretty face and rare Intelligence. And
: learning the exact state of matters betws
them told him that vows made to a mou
tein rose should not be disregarded VIII
she bscame to be low-l.nd lassie Pet
was recovered sufficient the next day to jol
ney on. A happy trio that was, the fatE
in front and Peter and Alice following.
T. Joyous time was that when they arrived
: the Melville mansion. And Alice's moth
e for she too had heen rescued from the wav
could scarcely restrain herself when s
saw that daughter whom she had lost vh
little girl, restored beautiful woman.
happy life did Peter and Alice lead wh
Mrs Melville was preparing to celebr
8 their nuptials, in walking along the san
.t beach of the ocean, for Peter turned to ga
sI sring shells in place of stones, for his van
It 100, in that and the flower liAs was gratifsd.
i : garnered diamond that was more splen
! to his eyes than Lueifcr-he had purchs
Rose more beautiful than any of Ca
mere's boastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville we're happy in h
ing him as ason-in-law, and veil did he flu
N his duties in cultivating the Mount
d Rose OF course many little roses b
bloomsd in this time.
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