The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19
THRILLING INCIDENT.

most foreign to their nature and beyond III
endurance of q delicate physical organiza
tsn. A striking instance Oh self-com,nand
by a lady whose fears must have been pow
erfully excited. and whose life Of affluenct
had probably never before given her nerve.
any severer test than is incident to the yexa.
tons of domestic cares, is given in Chambers
journal for October. We copy the adven
ture, promising by way Of explanation thai
the lady was the daughter Of a rector residing
in quiet English country village, and was
upon the eve Of marriage:
The wedding day was TO be on the morrow
Of that on which our adventure happened
Grand preparations were made for the wed.
ding; ami the rector's fine old plate anil
costly gifts Of the bride were discussed with
pride and pleasure at the Hare and Hounds,
in the presence of some strangers who had
come down to a prize Eight which had taken
place in the neghborhood.
That Right, Adelaide, who occupied a sep
arate room from her sister, sat Up late-long
after the whole household had retired to rest.
She had had long interview with her father,
and had been reading chapter to which be
had directed her attention, and since bad
packed up her jewels, SC. She was, conse-
quently, still dressed when the church clock
tnlled midnight. As il ceased she tancied
she heard low MUSE like that OF file !;
she listened. but could distinguish nothing
clearly. II might have been made by some
Of the servants still about. CT perhaps it was
only the creaking OF the old trees. She heard
nothing but the signing Of the winter winds
for many minutes afterward. House. break.
ers were mere myths in primitive Thyndon,
and the bride elect, without thought OF
fear, resumed her occupation. She was
gazing on a glitteTing set Of diamonds, des-
tined 70 be worn at the wedding, when her
bedroom door softly opened. She turned,
looked up. and beheld man with black
mask, holding pistol in his hand, standing
before her.
She did not scream, for her thought was
for her father, who slept in the next room,
ard to whom any sudden alarm might be
death, for he was old, feeble, aud suffering
IRON heart complaint. She confronted the
robber boldly, and addressed him in wits.
per: You are come" said she, i" to rob Us.
Spare your soul the awful gait Of murder.
Ny father sleeps next 10 my room, and TO be
startled from his sleep would kill him. Make
no noise, beg Of YOU.
Tie fellow was astonished ard cowed.
We won't make any noisa," be replied,
.addcaiy, "lf you give Us everything quiet
~"
Adelaide drew back and let him take her
jesels-not without pang, fjr they were
precious loye.giits, remarking at The same
time, that two more masked ruffians stood at
the hail.opened door. As he took the jewel
case and watch from the table, and demand
ed her purse, she asked him Il he intended TO
20 into her fathers room. She received
suriy Affirmative: /" he wasn't going 10 run
all risk and leave half the tin behind" She
proposed instantly TIA. sic would 20 herself,
esyirEs 81 Will bring ,raa wlatarsr yam
wish, and son NAV guard me thither, and
Kill me il play false 20 yoa." The fellow
consisted his comrades, aud after q short
parley. they agreed 70 The proposal and with
a pistol pointed at her head, the dauntless
girl erossed the passage and entered the old
mans room. Very gently she stole across
the chamber, ard removing his purse, watch,
keys and desk, she gave them 70 the robbers
who stood II tie door. TIE old man slept
peseefnliy and calmly, thus guarded By his
siliid. who quietly shut the door, and de-
mshded il The robbers we're vel satisfied.
The leader replied tiat they should be
Mhen.,hey 20, The show IF plate spread put
below, and that they eooi int let her ont Of
sight, and that she must 70 with them. In
compliance with tlis mandate she followed
them down stairs 70 tie dining-room, where
. splendid wedding breakfast had been lid
10 save trouble and hurry on the morrow. To
her surprise. the lellows--eghi IN number
were ssssmbled-seated themselves add pre-.
pared - make good meal. They ordered
her 70 get the vine, and to cut her own we'd
ding cake for Them, and then, seated a. the
head Of the table, size was compelled g pre-
side al tie extraordinary resel.
They ate, drank, laughed AMI jokeb; anil
Adelaide, quick 81 ear and eye, lad thus tine
Is study. n heF qliet way. the figures and
voices q tie shsle set
When lie tepast vas ended, and Tie pate
transferred 10 a sstk, they prepared . depart.
whispering together snd glaneing az tie y0uDg
lady. For lie irst tune Adelalde's courage
gave vsy, shd Sic trembiedi but i was mt
4 consultation against her. a. il proved. TIE
lesder, approaching her, told her that they
did ~, vl.h 10 harm her--ihat shp was a
"jniis wenlh, reglar game. AMI they wnIld.
~ haf. her BE- list lie must swear not Ii
give The siarm TO nine Or ten tie next day,
when they saasid be Df al ssfe. r. fiis
81 cngrss. she was obliged 20 assert. and then
thew 81 insisted On stalking hshis with her.
SIZE noticed, during this parting ceremony
that one Of tie ralfians had only tnree finger,
III tie left hand.
Aiene. and 10 tie de,poilei rom. Adelaide
FAM and exhausted. awaited tie first CLEAN
- daylight; then. a. the tpbbprs did ~, re.
tsrn. shs stole up 70 her room, addressed
and feiI into distsrbsd siumber. Tie con.
siefna,ion 81 tic family next morning Ha'
81 imsgined. sd Aielams's story vas stii
more ASTONISHING than the fart of TIE robbers
i,elf. P0ies we're cent from London, AMI
thsv, guided BY Adelade's lucid description
Of her midnigIt guests. actually succeeded
10 capturing every one q the gang, whgH
The soaag lady had no difiealis 10 Identify