The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-19
From III" |hHodriphm !r""doy Post.
KYD'S LAST VISIT.

across The sky, almost obscurng the light
OF the young moon, and the wind swept
in tddying gusts through the forest gorgcs,
and sobbel mournfully around the old ma
nor house of Coevman, situated on the
rocky shore of the Hudson, some ten miles
below Albany. All was lnl>lel in :he
mansion, and the nj Yht darkness broodrd
heavily over it, save when, from single
window, Il light cleaned ,Iazzlingy, throw
ing broad glittcriny belt along the gray
clcd garden walk. In the room, whence
shonc this beacon light, sat Il lady vet in
the prime of life, maSniliccn,ly attircd in
the costume Of that period.
The room itself was elegantly furnished,
and the richly carved walnut and damask
OF finest texture bespoke the wealth and
taste of the owner. Upon her lap lay an
open volume bound in vellum and heavily
adorned with silver, tie leaves Of which
she turned listlcssIy and us she glanced into
tic surrounding darkness shadow swept
across her brow, and She murmurcd to her
self,
No, he will not como tonight, some
accident must have Lcfallcn him. will ~
but even us she spoke, there came the
sound Of llasty steps along the wall, a man
sprang lightly up the steps, and the knocker
was applied with vigorous strokes to the
oakcn door; springing from her seat she
obeycd the summons, removed the heavy
bar drew the bolt, threw open the doora,d
admitted the visitor. Her warm greeting
WAS responded TO with "a
"fes. yes, Margcry, all in good time ;
but Eve tired You with waiting for me,
Iavnt I" and without pausing for reply,
he continued rs lie laid his sword and pis-
tolls on the table, "I would have been in
better season, but the hou, ds were on nv
track, and cared not to be overlaucd will
my precious cargo" The speaker and the
lady he addressed, were siuguIarly alike in
form and feature. lie was clothed in =
tunic of rcd silk, with blue small clothes
and black morocco boots, with broad rcd
t"!d OF the same material falling nearly to
The instcp. His hair, that rivallcl the RI.
ven's wing in blackncss, clustered in luxu.
rant curls around his neck and shoulders
and his face, bronze 10y the sun of South
crn c!lmcs, and emLcllishcd by beard and
moustacl'e, wore a reckless expression that
was heightened hy the changing liyh. in
the dark cleaning eye that had struck ter
ror 10 many Lcholdcr For this WAS
none other than the dreaded Rover. Robert
kyd, tile lady lis sister, the Madame Coev-
mans.
AS he ceased speaking, he folded his arms
across his broad chest, and gazcd moodily
into the fire.
AS his sister watched him, her countc-
nance exposed the greatest emotion, and
going to him and laying her hand upon his
shoulder, she said, as her eyes filled will,
tears
Robert, could our mother have fore.
seen the course her son would follow, how
think you she would have fcIt"
At mention Of his mother tear for q
moment dimmed the dark eye of the 10
er,'but d;sling it aside as if ashamed OF
the weakness displayed, he answered with a
light laugh
"Why, Margery, You believe tho tale
that my calum"ators have forged, that
am indeed pirate, the terror Of the seas
and yet there's many a coronctcd head re-
poses tonight in old England that l,as
Shared the profits O. my voyage, and have
now their bloodhunds on my track. and
would gladly see me die a felon's death, and
leave fclon's memory; but will foil the
villains yet, have deposited the las, Of
my wealth beneath the soil Of the manor
grounds. have burned my vessel, deter
mined to quit the sea forever, and become
an honest man. Our noble Governor. the
Earl of Bcllamont, has promised me his
protection if am pressed too holly; for
the rest, trust to these" and touching his
arms Significantly. "But no more of this
subject for the present. dear Margery, for
am weary and hungry too" and lie threw
himself YEARLY upon u couch, while lis
sister, not caring to arouse any of the do
mestics, left the room, whence she soon
returned bearing silver tray, on which
were displayed many tempting viands
which quickly disappeared before the attacks
OF the Rover, who, as he finished, held liel
a goblet Of rich old port, cxcIaimine as l,e
did SO, "IIere's forgetfuIness to the past
and bright future to u.s." And quaffiine
of the contents, he arose, saying, at is
getting late, Margery, so Ill 60 to bed, and
pleasant dreams" and lie elided from the
room.
The morning dawncd clear and bright
and as the suns first beamiug gilded the