The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15
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Julian. and / only hope may live To repay you.
There cried Mark, dropping his compar,,.u ars
Rand say no mere ih.se There's craft
o. sumo sort in Midnight Bay" ,,, - .,a
Its brig" said the young man. looking Al 'n'
direction pointed out A.. ar wo,aor
what such craft can he doin' in there, never
knoNy'd 'at ANYTHING biggerna hsh nhoaI could run
into that bay. You remember what narrer cen
tracted place Ills, an how "S s0cked IN with
TO- IN Il remember something about it. But are you
sure she q in the bayg
SUI Shes eth in the bay or eSe on ary land, for
there aNnt 10 ether water could bear her III that
direction. She's in the bay sartin."
g. Nav no q smuggler," suggested Julian.
"like as not assented Mark.
They gazed few moments longer upon the tall
spars and then resumed their walk, aud ere long
they struck broader path, which swept around the
foot of hill, and where the woods were more open
We're in the earl's park now" said Mark. 1--WE
may see some deer aiore we get home. He used to
have lots of 'em here--the old earl did,
"Hark!0 uttered Julian, stopping and listening at
tensiyely. There may be one now. Do You not
hear that noise?'
Aye aye; / hear it,"
Something is coming this way"
but it aren't deer" said Mark.
Before Julian could finish his sentence the old
man interrupted him with
"Ho. no. its a woman! See! see! she's comm
this wsy!'
Julian started pace forward, and sew female
running towards the spot where they stood
shes frightened at something" said Mark "See
how she runs"
perhaps some wild animal has startled her." ad-
ded the young man.
well see."
two friends stood in her path, and she stopped. She
was fair formed being, of exquisite symmetry of
Frame with features of marvellous beauty; large,
soft brown ewes and nut brown TIE $685. which were
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not nineteen, and her garb betokened that she
belonged to some wealthy family.
whats the matter, me fair leddy?' asked Mark.
She gszed upon the speaker with q frightened
look, and then turned toward Julian.
"You are not enemies !" she CRIED claspiug her
hands beseechingly: "You will not do me harm 2"
"Do ye harm?" repeated the old man. Did
Mark Warrenton ever do harm to anybody in dis
tress?"
lyon have nothing to fear from US, gentle LADY,
added Julian. "Tel III how we can help you and
all that we can do for you shall be done"
mark Warrenton," said the girl, hopefully.
"And-"
"Juliau Glendover,r returned the youth, as she
| cast an inquiring glance toward him.
"O-then you will save me, know"
"Saye youl' exclaimed Julian, starting forward
| and gazing fxedly into the girls face. us this
Emma peanF
Eyes SIR
bless nv soul--so it's " cried Mark, taking her
| hand and scanning her fair features "The same
Emma that used to play with Julian years ago. You
remember Julian. See how he's crowd. He's an
officer now; an he's hero, too Bo:-ye lookfrisht'
| ened. What's happened? Tell u.s."
"Four stout men set upon me in the wood. They
| hound my attendant, Mary Nolan, and were going to
| bind me, when slipped from them and ran. Oh
| here they come now Save me Save me
Julian looked, and saw four men approaching at a
swift pace. They were stout burly fellows, and
habited in sailor garb He bade the girl stand back,
and then faced the Iutfians.
"Esllo!' cried the leader Of the party, ga he ap
preached The spot where the trio stood "Who've
we got here? Stand out o. the way, boy, and let
me have that gal!'
The speaker was huge fellow, tall and powerful,
dark featured and weather Scared with large black
eyes and black beard, which neatly trimmed.
His hair Of the same raven hue, chung about his
bull like head and neck In short culs and altogether
he was about as dubions looking customer any
one would wish to NEEDLE WITH His companions
looked rough enough and hard enough, but they
| were not OF such huge proportions.
This lady has sought our protection, sir, and she
shall have H., replied Julian, when he had measured
the giant with his eye.
| POUNDS uttered Mark at this point, having
been regarding the rufiian attentivey; ~ shouldt
forget that face, nor that great body, though it's
Grunker, the smuggler, may be bowed"
"Ehr' cried the man thus alluded to, gazing
sharply into the old sailors face. "Tve seen this
old crab before
me-" said the petrifed lndaman.
"O-I remember ye. There's no need of yer tel
lin me the name that belongs TO such figger head
a. You've got But ", have to see ye some other
must have this gall
keep back" ordered Julian, as Grunker ap-
preached him. 81 know that you have no claim
here and that your aim whatever il may he, il one
Of villainy SO shall defend this lady with my life.
i give you fair warning"
HHa, ha ha," laughed the ruflian, with a scornful
sheer. "A boy and an old dried up against four
OF the hardest men in the kngdom hardly think
rel ina
Julian drew his sword, and returned the ruflan a
look Of defiance.
81 want no fray" he replied "nor would have
bloodshed: but give not this fair lady up to you
while have liie."
well spoken, by the holy powers" returned
Grunker. "But if you don't want blood shed. you
don't want % harm ye; but have this gal must
and quick. too"
| Az the fellow spoke he took step forward and
made motion as though he would push the youth
out Of his way. Julian might under other circum.
stances, have shrunk from encountering such gi-
gantic opponent; but he could not refuse now nor
did he have such a thought. de trusted to his own
| skill and quickness OF sight, knowing that mere
| brutal strength did not win battles. And, further
he was unwilling 10 strike the first blow with mortal
| weapon, even IN such cause. He had just placed
his foot upon his native soil for the FIRST time after
| long year, Of absence, .and he disked the thought
Of shedding English blood in his first essay. 50 be
quickly changed his sword into his left hand, and
with his fist be dealt the ruian blow that sent him
| Keeling back.
Hold on. boys" said Grunker TO his mon. as he
saw them start; let settle with this youngster
| And be advanced again.
Emma Dean had been sorely frightened during
this opening scene. and now she sprang TO Julian
side and caught him by the arm.
"No. no." she exclaimed. mot for me! They
| will kill your
STAND back-just one moment" replied the
youth, putting her gently away. am used 20 such
things, and fear them not You shall go safe 70
| Your home, or"
lie was interrupted here by the near approach Of
Grunker, and quickly putting himself upon his guard
/ he cried
at shall be no boys play this time"
| "No" returned the other whose cheek was bleed.
| ing from the effects Of the blow he had received
| "1his Is the kind Of play III make II,
He aimed blow with the heavy cutlass he carried
| but !, was parted with the utmost ease.
"wir you give up the gall" he asked.