The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15

he was yet fay off, and was weeping with Joy when
he came mr. She held him 70 her bosom few mo-
ments, and then led him into the cot.
"Now where is the other m0ther2" cried Mark,
after he had gazed around the little room.
"Aud this is Julian?" the old lady said, seeming
not to notice her sons question but turning to the
youth and taking his hand.
Eyes am Julian Glendower," replied our hero |
SHOULD you have known me?"
ayes sartn should" returned the dame.
"poes my mother know we are hsre?'
~ guess not But sit down and rest" The old
lady spoke hestatingly, and like one 10 trouble
Julian caught at the meaning Of it, and sank dow r.
His mothers here aren't she2" asked Mark.
but she ct our letter? She knew we was
Yes she got the letter; but-she air g here now.
I'll tell YOU all abos it, bym by. Ye' eat some
thing, n1w, wont yel"
al am hungry"
With this The dame left The 70 om and when she
was gone Julian spoke.
20, Mark, have feared this All the way through
the wood--aye, and all the way over the sear-ths
fear has haunted mel"
"What dye mean, me boyf"
Something has happened to my mother!"
"How dye know that? wouldn't go to conjurin'
up such fears afore ye have reason for en- Didn't
the old dame say at she got our letter."
"Ah-Sut that was more than six months ago,
| Mark"
got here occG Two months ago. Wait till my mother
| CONS in"
When Dame warenton returned she bore tray
| in her hand, and when she had prepared the table
| she bfde her son and his companion to sit up.
"Eat iirst,' she said, as she saw the anxiety upon
Julians face. EAT first, and then we'll talk about
other matters Ye haven't got ANYTHING to be alarm
| ed about, Julian Set right up here and take hold.
| Set right up, and when you've done Wen talk"
! Mark obeyed the summons at once. and Julian
| soon followed his example. But little was said dur
L H.. a,,Aa
passed between the old lady and her son. but when
the cloth had been removed the young man asked
where was his mother.
| s.I'm goin to tell We all know" said the dame
taking seat and smoothing down her apron by way
of regulating her ideas. Eyer mother came here, safe
and sound three weeks ago yesterday: and here she
stayed till three days ago. She was never better and
never see her when she seemed to be any happier.
! She had beer'd how gallant and brave her son had
| behaved and how he had been promoted till he was
| second IN command of noble ships and she was
rlcad ard happy. But, as was 'ellin' ye-three
days ago she went away ,and-she hash come back"
Went away" repeated Julian. where did she
| go?"
Il don't know"
| Julian saw that the old lady was not telling all
that she was not giving her plain thoughts-and he
| bade her speak plainly.
"Tell me the whole" he said. II would know all,
| even 10 your fears or suspicious"
"Aye. aye, mother--out with it," added Mark.
"Ju,ian's not the man to pat up with minced mat.
tiers nor to be frightened with triies. How can he
steer without clear chart and good compass!"
| "Well," responded the dame, taking off her iron
bowed spectacles, and wiring the glasses with a cor.
ner of her neckercbiet, 81 cant tell We all wish
could, cause, don't know; but can tell We this:
Margaret Glendower came down here from Scotland,
told ye, and she staid here till three days ago. 1t
was in the alteruoonnigh onto this time, perhaps
little later that she put On her light shawl and said
| she'd go and take walk. She went out into the
| wood, and haven't seen her since. | don't know
! where she went to, nor what has become of her"
| Julien was overwhelmed with fear and doubt.
"she wasn't out Of her head, was she?" asked
Mark
Mercy on me, no. She was never better every
! way"
"Rut,, said Julian, "bave you searched for herr"
yes"
"Aud can you find no traces?'
NO." replied the dame. Adam Ndan-you re-
member Adam, don't yer
Il remember him.. said Mark. "He was enc of
Roland Deans men."
"Yes" pursued the old lady; "and he's now Sir
Ro)ands woodman. He has the care of all Sir Ro
lands parks AID forests. We-he was in here the
next morniu' after Margaret disappeared, and |
asked him about her. He said he'd seeu some very
badlookin men skulkin round the roads FOR several
days. and he said he was sure one Of EN- was Dixon
| Grunker. the North Sea Rover. He's an awful bad
man. lie was a smuggler once: but he's great
deal ~orsenow. Hes regular pirate. Leastwise
! so folks say"
"And do You mean that these wretches have got
! my mother!' cried Julian, with startling energy.
III don't know, Julian. | was only tellin' what
Adam had SEEN Bat Adam III be here this evenn',
| and he may know more"
The youth asked some further questions, but be
| could gain no further information; and as he
sured that Adam Nolan had been on the search, and
would come after supper TO report, he made up his
! mind 20 wait until the woodman came He could not
enjoy conversation upon tanner subjects now, 80 he
left Mark TO tell their adventures while he went out
of doors to calm himself il he could But there was
| no calm for that sou under such a weight. He had
been living upon the hope of meeting his mother-of
seeing that sweet smile, and resting his head upon
| that fond bosom once more-he had based all his
| Joys and aspirations upon her supporting and
ccuraging love-and thus to find the cup dashed
from his lips in the very hour when he had thought
the blessed draught was all his own, bitter in
deed.
ooh I" he cried, as he sank down upon stone nj
the foot of the HILL "this be home FOR me II
find not my mother! My heart shall find no bond
here If her love be wantingW
CHAPTER III.
TIE OLD Ruin.