Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-01-28

At last, with a sudden and violent effort
he sprung TO his feet and shouted, rather than
said
'' Docket"
He was always paticular, notwithstanding
our intimacy, to call me Mr.. Docket; but
now he seemed to spurn the courtesies ofciy-
ilized life, and to court the lawlessness of the
savage.
'sWen Chester, what is the matter p l
asked as camly as I could, for was much
excited by the peculiar circumstances Of the
occasion
q am mad, Docket"
Ialmost believed him.
' hope not" I added, trying to smile.
''Don't laugh at me - said he sternly
By no means. my friend I hope moth
ing unpleasant has occurred"
'' Unpleasant !"
The word seemed to hiss from his lips No
tragedian ever made such point Forest
was tyro in acting. compared with the fear
full reality of his performance
Tell what has happened, Read. If [
can serve you, 10 one knows better than you
how much 1 desire to do So"
Forgive me, Mr. Docket, said lie, in a
gentler tone, as he grasped my hand, and a
tear sprung from his sunken eye * have
felt like cursing all mankind but you are my
friend
''I am /; be calm, Read.'
g He'll has let its minions loose upon the
earth. % he exclaimed with frightful energy.
g One of them has been to my fathers house,
and stole the lamb from the flock"
g Elinor ?" | asked. shocked at the disas-
ter, which his poetic expression had partially
revealed.
q Elinor," replied he, sinking into chair
and weeping like child.
q Is it possible Captain Presby-''
q Is Villain he shouted, springing to
his feet again, with so much force that the
floor shook beneath him.
Where is he now?'
q Can it be that Presby was villain ?"
Fled! Fled, Ike Cain. with the curse Of
God resting upon him -
I vas not willing to believe it; out with
streaming eyes, Chester Read told me how
his sister suffered how her cheeks had grown
wan and pale how the angels of her heaven
ly nature seemed to have fed from her..
Misery and shame were her portion. The
villain had done his work. His promises had
been lies He had deceived her. He had
never intended to make her his wife, and
when he had accomplished his hellish pun pose,
he had fed from the wreck he had made.
y
wondered not that he was moyed all the world
blank and dark, and that all mankind
looked like demons to him. | knew how
fondly he loved that sister L knew the treas
ure Of affection in his great heart, and 1 join
ed with him in exeprating the deed that the
villain who had done it
docket, there is a God above US, who
will not permit such deed to go unpunished,
ev en- in this world Of sin and woe" said he,
I tried to reasen with him, and endeayored
% get him to take more Christian view of /
he sad case He laughed like 4 maniac in !
ny face, and swore to wrcak his vengeance |
lpon the destroyer. In vain [ tried to soothe /
,islt He would bear nothing which inter
cred with the terrible wreaking Of his ven
;sance which he proposed
. But, Read, you should thiak Of the fu-
ure in store for your sister Your first pur-
,ose should be to obtain justice further y
:. Justice for her he asked. pausing in his
Wild rawlings.
Certainly. We will compel hin to make
er his wife"
He is villain y replied he, more mod
rately; but the suggestion was not without
IS force upoE his mind
:. No matter; make him marry her. Save
er good name"
He agreed with me. and for an hou. we
iscused the means of bringing about this de-
irable conSummatiOn. We agreed TO pro-
eed to Philadelphia, without losing days
inc. / succeeded, after this Arrangement
ad been concluded, in restoring him, at least
D an appearance of self possession.
That day we started for Philadelphia; but
hen it was not so easy a matter to 90 there as
is now, and the journey required three
avs On our arrival, / commenced q vigor-
US search for the wretch who had made such
avoc in the family of my friend.
This was an easier task than had antici-
ated, and / soon found that he belonged to
wealthy and aristocratic family was any
ling but reputable indeed, his absence from
ONE was caused by discrcditatle affair in
is native city, which compelled him 10 keep
ut of the reach Of certain outraged parties.
[e had been lieutenant in army, from which {
e had been discharged for disgraceful con. {
uct. His title was entirely gratuitous.
I found him and left note for him to call /
the hotel where We lodged. l gave 10 c
,mes. and had some doubt about his come i
e. !
He came, however, and was shown to my {
ON. / had sent Read away when he was /
so as to allow me an opportunity b
make terms with him.
.. All Docket" said he, taking my hand;
I am glad to see you v
1t may be your gladness viii suffer c
ock when you learn the object of my mis- d
n"
.. Not at all. my dear fellow" y
+" The outrage you have committed must be
med for" e
= Outrage-eh q
/" OF course I refer to the matter of the