Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-27
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA SATURDAY M0RNIN

neighbors OF the adjacent country.
The clergyman was al hand IN perform
the ceremony. which was 10 take place
beneath large cedar, elevated on lll,le
knoll, which would give the spectators a
bridal party appeared, and took their al
loued stations. Beautiful, indeed. was
! the bride. arrsyed in her simple robe OF
white, while the groom was dressed in
the Uniform of his lavotie cOrps-lhe
re kan Mounted Rangers which was
PLAIN, though neat aud becoming. Around
his waist was wound, in ample folds,
beautiful silken sash. secured III which
was the never-failing bowie-kuIle. This
excited no remark, as the carving OF
deadly weapons was a measure sanction
ed as well by common practice, as means
of individual defense.
After the first hum Of excitement had
subsidized, the clergyman proceeded al
once 10 the ceremony. There was Wis.
lille flush of excitement in the bearing OF
Isabella De Morley. as though something
dark and terrible foreboded itself to her
mind; but the man al her side maintained
the same imperturble GOODNESS character
islic of him, and bore himself as though
nothing unusual was occurring. In
few moments the ceremsny was conclu-
ded, the bond cemened, and the youthful
husband imprinted upon The fair brow Of
Of his bride kiss of love.
Then followed a scene OF congratula'
lions. Friends near and dear pressed a
round The newly.made bIite 10 greet her
with the bridal kiss. Many warm and
honest pressure of the hand bespoke to
The young Ranger the sincere, though ST.
lent, Joy that thrilled through the hearts
Of his gallant comrades. Each seemed
TO vie with lhe other in marks Of joy-glv-
ing, maiden as well as matron the youth
and The sire. But, suddenly, in the midst
Of this merry making, there arose clarion
voice:
"Stand aside, say We would de-
vou,ly pay Our salulations 10 the bride y
In moment all was hushed. There
was magic in those words, in that voice,
Ilhat none dared 10 resist. The thrOng
gave way, and the commencing form Of
Joe Walters, the desperado, appeared up
on the scene.
Now, my pretty lady" growled the
bully, as he reached the side Of Isabella,
"we will take our righliu kiss, so please
thee. an1 salute thee, 100, nor will we be
lhe niggard either in The beslOwal thereof,
Tor, By Heaven Thy beauty dosl well
deserve i, - and the Bravo chuckled.
But Isabella spfang from his touch, as
from a viper.
"Indeed - he shouted. "Then will
! force it from thee y and he made a
motion 10 seize her. But Travis inter
cep'ed him.
Back = cried the young Ranger,
''touch her not with thy polluted hands
or thou shalt answer for it !"
"ro thee p replied the bully. "And
| will, and teach thee civility, too y and
he drew his bowie-knile.
"That show of bravo is useless, calm
y replied The young man. elf thou vert
man, I'D crafty thee"
"Poollroon-puppy, that thou art y
yelled the bravo, in ungovernabIe rage,
scarcely waiting for Travis 10 finish his
sentence. "I'II cut thy craven tongue out
by the roots, and then will | sport with
thy bride in spite Of thee. Ha, ha !"
In an instant The latent FIRE Of the young
Rangers soul burst forth in all lis fury.
"Have at thee !" he shouted las he clutch
ed his knife, and sprang upon his foe. The
contest was short,for the knife Of the des-
perado sank deep into the body of tie
Ranger ere he had time to strike the first
blow. With dying groan, the young
bridegroom sank upon the ground. A
farewe word OF love, silentpressure of
the hand, and his spirit took its fight.
How now ~ exullingly shouted the
murderer, as he cooIly wiped the blood
from his knife. "Shall we have our EN-
brace, my pretty bird, or | will" And
he stopped and whispered in 'he ear OF the
PROSTATE form Of Isabella over the corpse
Of her husband. Fill now the shudder-
ing glvl remained unmindful Of his taunts,
but desperation suddenly possessed her,
and her Spanish blood was reused 10 mad
ness. Before her lag the inanlmate form
Of her hearts dearest idol, slain, too. by |
the hand Of her b!ood-tblrsty ormentor,he !
himself threatening her with a fate in
Gniiely worse than death, and which she
knew too well he would endesvor 10 exc
cute. Twas 70 wonder tia, her soul
,,,,. rn,,saj IN n returp of Ler wronUs and ,
hence her resolution was sudden and des-
peraie.
Seizing the Rangers knife that had fall
len in the contest, she sprung 10 her feet,
and, before the desperate was conscious
of her movement, she plunged the glitter