East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-13


she contrived to slip noiselessly. s3f
She had barley accomplished the diff
cult feat, and sheltered herself behind the
curtains, when the creature flung itself
on the bed, and drawing the bed,elothesi
around him, uttered sound more like
the whinnying Of horse than the laugh
of human being sai u ssunsTs
For some little time, Miss Stirling stood
in her narrow hiding place, trembling
with cold and terror, fearful least some
ungarded movement should betray her,
and brig down on her fate she dared
not contemplate. She lifted up her heart
in prayer for courage, and when her COM
posure had in some degree rcturned,its
occurred to her that if she could but
reach the window, she might from that,
position, possibly, attract the attention Of
some passer by, and be released from her
terrible durance. aro3 1Tigioihe 2dj -
Very cautiously she attempted the
perilous experiment !; her feet moved
noisclessly across the floor, and friend,
| ly ray of moonlight guided her safely
towards the window. AS she put out her
hands towards the curtains, her heart
gave fresh bound of terror, for it oamos
in contact with something soft and warm,
At length however, she remembered that
she had flung down her fur cloak in that
spot, and it was a mercy to find it now,
when she was chilled to the bone. She
wrapped it round her aud reached the
window without further adventure, or
any alarm from the occupant Of The bed,
whose heavy regular beating gave assurza
ancc that he was now sound asleep. This,
was some comfort, and she greatly need
ed it. The lookout from the window
was anything but inspiring. The stars
still shone peacefully n on the sleeping
earth the moon still showed her pallid
visage; not a. sight or sound presaged
dawn; and after long listening in vain
for any sign of life in the outer world,
she heard the stable clock strike four. -.
Only fourl .tn = ~
She felt as If it were impossible to sur
Ivive even another hour Of terror such as.
she had Just passed through Was there
no hope? None. 7a9v paips
She tried to support herself against
the window frame, but her, first touch
caused it to shake and creak in aImanner
that seemed to her startlingly loud; she
fancied that the creature moved uneasily
on its bed at the sound Drops Of. agony
fell from her brow as minute after minute
wore heavily on; everyand anon, a rustic
Of the bedclothes, or a slight olank of
the manacled hands, sent renewed chill I
to her heart. ~ .,....-.4 .4--y4iO ysd
The clock struck fyc.O b. sloospT
Still all was silent. Suddenly, riari's
whistle was heard in the court, and the
driver of the mail coach, lantern in hand,
crossed the yard towards the pavilion.
Would to God she could call to HIM, OF
in way attract his attention; but she
dared not make the slightest sound. IIe
looked up at the window against which
he almost brushed in passing; and the
light he led flashed on Miss Strings
crouching figure. He paused, looked
again, and seemed about to speaks when 4
she hastily made signs that he should DO 4
silent, but seek assistance at the house.
He gave her glance of intelligence and
FASTENED away .Ees siofl9h4sre9 tis'
How long his absence seemedl Could
he have understood her? The occupant q
of the bed was growing more and moro, T
restless; he was rising from the bed; he
, was groPing round the room. They
would come too, late, toollate lenIIol 20 g
/ But no steps in the courtyard--the
, key turning in the lock---the door opens Z
then with a yell that rang in Ellen
r Strings ear until her dying day, the
creature rushed to her hiding place, DASH
g ed the slight window frame to pieces, and
, finding himself banked of his purposed
escape by the strength of the iron bars
J. outside, turned, like a wild beast, on his
e pursuers. She was the first on whom his
o glance fell. He casped her throat; his
h face was close to hers his glittcring eyes
d we're glaring at her frenzy-whcn a
blow from behind felled him. -yaHaasN
y She awoke from, a long swoon to find
!, herself safe in Mrs Atherton's dressing
: room, and to hear that no one was hurt
but the poor manic, and that he was again
in the charge of his keepers, from whom
he had escaped few hours before. ~ sf
"a few hours! A lifetime, Mary
J But Heaven be thanked, it is passed like
Z a wild dream.' "a h3n129i 'nni 'ni va
: 1t was not all passed. One enduring
Q effect remained, ever after, to imprint, on
. Ellen Strings memory, and on the
e memories of all who knew her, the event
II of that long night. Such had been her
' suffering, anxiety and terror, that in thosca
o few hours her hair had turned as white
l. as snow. aaail ,rsdf--.r<gA seD
A BEAUTIFUL IScIpEST.-While the
'e poor match man was passing down Union
y street, creeping on his knees, accompanies
P by his daughtor, five sor,six years old, an
st incident occurred which is worthy of
notice. Among the group who had col.
A. lected around them was generous hearts
= ed sailor, who bought o store ofmatches,
It large enough for four years cruisc.---s
e, Jack handed him two dollar bill, and
g on being offered tie change, rcplicd;-!
k sIn Gods name take it lall-you need Il
k moro than do; can't take change 'front.'
le a suffering object like you" Blessing'
g on tho warm-hcarted sailor--8as Bed
l. ford Acrenry .--.------.---