Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-28

However with the application of cold water,
she soon recovered, and George picked her
up In his arms and placed her beneath one OF
those large spreading sycamores which still
evade the axe of the destroyer of rustic gran
deur and as monuments more lasting than
marble, they are the admiration of all visitors
at this day. Up to this time she had not
spoken, and Georges anxiety Increased as he
beheld her gaining strength and when he
saw slight flush pass for an instant over
her pale cheeks a curious feeling prevailed
his bosom and he fairly leapt for joy. They
were other feelings than those produced by
knowing the fact that one has saved the life of
human being which thrilled his whole frame;
feelings which all may imagine, but the pen
is too feeble an instrument to portray. Alter
so much suspense our hero's face might have
been seen glow with radient smile when the
musical tones of her voice. though filed with
terror, whispered in an inquiring manner
" Is he gonef What has become of him
Oh, the villanl What have done to merit
his--vengeancer While she spoke thus in ex-
clamations, her eyes glanced wildly about,
and slight tremour was descernable about
the corners of her mouth. Although in
weak and exhausted state, yet, when the re-
collection OF some villanOus deed arose in her
mind, her frame seemed to gain momentary
strength and in state of bewilderment she
inquired " Stranger who are your What
has become f~him Has the william escapedf
Was there no one to capture him Yes, he
tried TO murder me, but he could not do it
the guardian angel who hovers over the un-
fortunate would not suffer it,"
When she had finished uttering these bro
ken sentences she once more fell back against
the tree exhausted. A calm serenity then
passed over that beautiful countenance and
the dark piercing eye which shone IKE III
amonds on fire, few moments before assumed
a soft lsnguid expression. UP TIL TINS tnne
George had made 10 inquiry concerning Ier
situation and history, and what circumstances
had brought her to this solitary spot to be
subject to the insults OF the numerous desl'e-
radoes who infested the outskirts OF the bo-
rough OF Wilmington at that time. But as
the opportunity now 0ffered--she having spo-
ken in such significant language he ventured
to inquire how she came in the precarious
situation in which he found her; giving her
at the same time gentle hint that he would
like to be acquainted with some of the lead
ing events of her life, which he thought, from
the way she appeared to take the present ad-
venture; very fruitful one. After making
several efforts 10 collect her shattered senses,
she replied :--"My life is singular one,
though my adventures are not many. Sir
YOU are here beside me, administering to my
wants in the hour of suffering, aud how you
came here cannot imagine but, sifhce 1t to
say, am considerably your debtor, and it you
will accompany me to-lwas going to say my
residence-the place where stop, you shall
know my history, and some of the Leading
events of my romantic life. deorge beinS
of Il romantic turn, and willing to embark Ill
any new enterprise, cordially accepted the
offer, and after examining her wounds and
finding that they We're not OF very serious
nature-that the one on her face was slight
cash caused by the stroke of II stick or some
blunt instrument and that the mark upon
her temple had evidently been caused by the
same instrument or blndgeon and had only
served to stun the sences rather than to frac'
tura the skull the principle injury having
arisen from sufocation and fright, for marks
of fingers were plainly to be seen upon hei
throat. Having made this examination care
fully, in order to ascertain, whether 1t would
be prudent to remove his patient or not, he
carefully raised her to her feet, and through
his support she was enabled to move Slowly
toward the town. Although feeble from the
severe blow she had received and the loss Q,
blood, with a detefmination rareiy witnesses
she persisted on walking hotie' anu Woulu
not listen TO the proposition OF her preserVer,
who very poiltely prohered toProcure eoacn
" eohfps e.NA
Slowly they walked up the church lane
(now Seventh street) until they came to an
open lot, through which Walnut street is now
opened, and suddenly TURNING into a path
which led through the far famed precints oi
Chicken Alley place although inhabited prin-
cipally by negroes, possesses history which
would tarnish the lustre of host of works,
known as the mysteries ofcertain places which
have never existed; and the probability oil
which would shake the confidence of one OF
the most fervent admirers ofSue; they stopped
at door Of a low two-stored frame house in
Fourth not far from Walnut street : But per
hapsit would be better policy not to be toe
particular in describing a place, the inhabi-
tants of which were a terror to the peaceable
citizens of Wilmington. George knocked al
the door but no one came, or answered the
summons he again and again tried the vir-
tue of knocking, but with the like result
Weary with waiting. the mysterious lady, as.
sisted by George, raised herself on the steps,
and whispered something that he could moi
understand in the key.hole; grating sound
was soon heard in the inside and the dooi
opened apparently Of itself. They entered
law dingv room. yery poorly furnished. ana
the door--as il by some supernatural agency
closed behind them. George looked arount
10 see if anv one was in the room, but to hi.
surnrise thew were alone. She bade him b,
seated and await her return then with tn,
same word or something equally as unintela
gable, to one who was not acquainted with th'
mysteries of one of these establishments, sh'
caused door, which was not preceptible tC
the eve ofthe uninitiated to open by appasen
magic. and she was lost to the eve up d win
ding pair of stairs which looked as If no OH
had passed up them for an age. The doc
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