Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-01
AN ELoPEMENr, WITH A TALE TO IT.

The other evening. as l was returning at q
late hour from a visit TO friends, singular
adventure occurred to me, which l shall here
by relate.
was passing an ordinary looking house, in
an obscure street of the city, and quite loudly
whstling ssUh, no, never mention it,'' when
a second story front window was suddenly
raised, and the sweetest voice imaginable was
heard to whisper:
SWAT moment, Charley, and / will soon
! be ready
The head of the maiden uttering this decla-
ration was then withdrawn, but not until had
seen that she was young, and the possessor of
unusual beauty.
ssReady ? wait moment, Charlcv,o / re-
| peatcd, in a musins manner, and cndeavoring
| to obtain some clue to what was occurring,
and what meant by those words.
ssI haven't the slightest idea who the fair
! incognii is, but it seems that she knows me,
or she wouldn't address me by my familiar
name. | wonder-''
But my wondering aloud was suddenly cut
short, aud greatly increased to myself. by the
| temperance OF the maiden at the still open
! window.
s.Is everything still 7' she inquired, in The
m ost musical of whispers.
lawfully glum,'' thinks |, looking around,
and responding aloud, s.perfectly."
care you sure that one is coming 20
S'Quite sure. The loafers in this vicinity
have all gone home, and the watchman, of
course, is asleep in some doorway. Perfect
y silent, from one end of the street to the
other; PERFECTLY
ssThen may as well proceed now, rs to
wait longer" came in soft whisper from the
fair end mystifying unknown. Can you catch
the bundle 10
ssCatch the bundle; catch the bundle,' /
repeated, not knowing what to say, but finally
replied at venture
s.Of course"
The head OF the maiden was momentarily
withdrawn, then appeared again, and in con-
nection with a somewhat extensive bundle
which, now understood, she intended me to
''catch 20 | caught it-a bundle of clothing
and valnables, as l readily concluded, and
slowed it away under my arm quietly and
knowingly as if had known 'swhat it was all
about -
'sIs no one coming ?'' again asked the fair
incognita, in low and tremulous whisper.
albeit strangely musical, as she Leaned for
ward, and looked down upon me.
ssNo one.''
"And everything is as safe now as it will be
at any other time 7''
'.Evidently-everything is safe, including
the country"
s.Very well-I will descend''
While L was wondering how on earth this
last feat could be accomplished, the fair un-
known threw rope ladder out of the window,
and commenced making the descent.
s'iad not better come up and help you ?''
inquired, mechanically ,rather than by reason
Of idea how such assistance could be given.
ssNo. hush 20 do not speak so loud, or we
shall be overheard 20 was the whispered re-
sponse; ssI can come down as well-or better
--alone 20
The fair unknown was already passing over
the window, as l saw by hasty glance up
wards, and then-I did not venture to look up
again for fear she wasn't dressed in ssBloom-
q linl,f r1lU iuiT NV
eyes. | steaGied the unique ladder, until
crowd of crinoline. in expansive power, came
down over my head, and then retreated few
steps in order TO re-insure the dimity within
free and full descent. She soon reached terra
frma-or rather, the sidewalk.
s'Oh, DEAR she began, turning towards me
but just then heard cry of ssthicves-
robbcrs-help 80 within the house, and l be-
gan to tremble apprehensively for the cause.
Was this fair enchantress a burglaress, or
companion P0rticeps crim,inis of burglars | !!
shuddered at the thought.
The fair woman was more alarmed than my |
SELF Hastily seizing my arm-the other one,
the arm diSengaged from the bundle-she led |
me hastily away. Her face was pale-her |
form trembled from head to foot with emotion |
i didn't hardly know what | was about, so !
greatly was | influenced by a reflection as to |
the figure / was cutting-thus running away
with woman had never seen before, and
nuge Bunuic under my arm
awe are discovered" murmured my CON-
panion. s.My only apprehension is that we
shall be pursued and separated before the
matter is accomplished
| stole another glance at my companion, and
saw that she was one of the loveliest brunettes
l ever gazed upon in my life. Moreover, she
was young, evidently not more than sixteen or
seventeen years of age; and her face seemed
a mirror of child-like confidence, purity OF
feeling and love.
In an instant more / felt that whatever was
the mystery in which l had become an ignorant
actor. was ready to trust her TO the death.
We hastened rapidly down the street, but
not more than ten or q dozen rods before the
form of man was seen approaching, while
there were some faint tokens of tumult at
The house we had just left.
We hurried on, passing the gentleman we
lad seen approaching, and who soon ssstruck
lp'' the same tune bad before been exercis-
ng my lungs with, "Oh, no, l never mention
I'd it,'' &c.
ssGood heavens!" exclaimed my companion,
he instant she listened to the ssear-piercing''
notes of whistler No. 2-sswhat means this p
hat is
She suddenly paused-just as we were pass
ng beneath a gas-lamp, which shone full upon
ny features-and exclaimed:
'sYou, sir-you are not my Charles-oh
,reat Heavens 20
"No, respected Miss-I am not; but fat.
er myself
The maiden was already on the track of
Whistler No. 2, and therefore l did not finish
ny profound remark. She soon overlook HIM,
eized him, and caused him TO pause, while
TODD looking upon them, with the bundle
clasped under my arm. retro ,
rade movement was commenced, and the
maiden and the young stranger were soon in
ny immediate presence.
''Oh, sir" began the fair being, as she took !