Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-25
BY DR.. J. H. ROBINSON
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CHAPTER w.
IN THE SWAMI.
casting anxious looks behind them tbo
ialr iugitiyes saw the flames of their hnrns
ing nome, ana groups Of men STRUGGLING
III the ilght OF the red glare. IL was n
mourniul, thrilling spectacle and tbev
hurlled on to escape it. June who boa
proved gorgeous and active. and enconr.
aged them by precept, and examnle :
Ruth Hayiland, being a little behind bor
companions, heard the footstens Of ,,,,-
suers and admonished her friends ~ tho
tg' t9o.' VINO hf eded no stimulus to excite
h eieih " tne greatest effort of which they
wei meLe cuPaDle' They reached the Swamp
ii anu too& shelter in it like frightened
DiraS' The laurel was well nigh impene.
Iraole lnnumerabe vegetable arms were
Stretched out TO oppose them, network
ol vines ana branches disputed their pos-
sage iher hands were lacerated bv con.
tact with continually projecting points. and
sureas ol thelr garments were left unon
every brake and briar. Urging their way
aiong IN the darkness and terrible intr;.
cacy, they soon and unwillingly became
separated, while their attempts to find
eaeh other enyolved them in new labvr.
nths. Torn. bleeding, faintinp with Esar
and exhaustion, Jessie burnside sank mn.
on heearih. ''N "P
Tor time her mental and physical fac.
ultes were in such whirl Of . temnost
that the consciousness of everything a.
r0uir'' re-. seemed slipping away from her
mere remaining with her, .only a heavy
iealizatlon OF something fearful and shock.
ing. AT length the chilness of the gropnd
ana the nlght~air cooled her system and
restored her coherency of thoupht. She
raised herself and supported her head nm.
on her hand. Her disheveled tresscs her
dlsordered garments, and her lacernted
person reminded her of the ordeal thronoh
which she had passed. There was n Iattieo'
work WORK Oh vines around and above her. She
uhougHO OF the sudden change of her cir
eumstances' When the sun went down
last, she had a comfortable and beloved
nome now she had none, but was hun.
ted, prosecuted fugitive, covering in
darksome swamp, the resort of wild beast.
ana lawless men. She could not be so
Selhsh os not to thing of her companions.
VINO were they? She shnddered at the
possibility OF what might have befallen
thein' a painful recollection i'm regard
70 her brave defenders added unspeska..
bly, to the distraction of her mind For
oil IN the depths of the swami She heard
the shrek OF the panther the howl of The
wolf, and the dismal notes of the owl :
+ rflShtul contrast to the peace and secu.
llty OF Laurelwood? ? Looking inward
lhfough the tenacious foliage into tho
SKY, she Deheld black cloud of smoke
III that renamed of her fathers mansion
save lew chared and smouldering
Diahus That sui sent ~ mournful in
oense from the family hearthstone. She
Nept, sorro~ed, prayed-ior it is upon
Iod, at last, that the tossed, stricken. and
disappointed mind turns. The instincts
and experience of the whole human race
prove beyond the shadow of question.
mat lie alone can confer blessing and
consolation upon the bereayed afflicted,
ma "oria'eurscd .soal. Prayer to Him
mace her caimer. A strange, balmy in
luehce, unexpected and sweet stole in
% her beng. She would not, she did not
quite despair, NV
Ihere was a sound in the laurel hedges.
She listened with overy sense awake
,ersons were working their way through
he tangled masses in the direction of her
overt. Their progress was slow and diff
llt. She heard muttered curses and inn
'reeallons. Her fears were immcasurbly
increased, for the voice of Martin Vantan-
AISLE was so odious, and male so many
'lsagreeable impressions upon her mem.
ry, that she could not but recognize its
llghtest tones. She shrank and crouch>
d to mother earth for protection, as the
tartled partridge hides itself beneath a
,ough or in the friendly brake, to escape
he hurting shot of the hunter.
Discovery appeared inevitable, for the
rackllng OF the limbs and the struggling
nd the ow-breathed curses came nearer
nd nearner
Perdition seize these brambles % ,ex-
laimed Vantassle. Gone can neither
tand up nor lay down, go forward nor 90
ack !"
Jessie heard the speaker cast himself
eckiessly upon the ground few yards
rom her. The laurel bent aud complains
ID beneath his weight, communicating a
faye OF motion to the vines around her.
\ volley Of oaths followed the remark.
"You're in bad temper Cap'n, said an
thor, who proved to be Simon Arrow
NTH.
fi'Who wouldn't be in bad temper to bo
'atied in this way?" growled Vantassle.
Twice the gal seemed to be in my power
o-night, and twice have bAen defeated
y that unknown devil, One eyed Saul Of
he Swamp"
"It's the gal--theres were the shoe
inches. The loss Of the silver plate Is
THAT troubles me. Twas FOOLS trick 10
et the house afre and burn 10 up, ,arter
u. There was enough on us 70 take
,aurelwood by storm, ana we ought TO
one IT,. ia been content with the boo
rconthacdt from first rage