The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-05-19
NO. IL

carry the message TO Lieut.. vnon Ho nod
dei his assent aud taking the scrap ofpaper, fol-
ded II into as small compass as possible, and
putting IL carefully under his hair to prevent
detection,leh the room. Again Viola was alone.
She reseacd herself by the window, and anxious,y
waited TO have the time come when she could
reasonably hope TO hear from Vinon. Each hour
was TO her an age. She listaned to every sound
and momcntarily feared that Col. Walmsby
would enter the room. The day was wearing
away, however, aud she was still alone. Late
in the afternoon the door was again opened. and
the servant man who had promised to convey
her message 10 Vnton, entered the room, bear
ing tray rs before with food aud wine. She
was surprised aud disheortened to SET him, for she
had hoped that he would serve her. lie read
her disappointment in her coun:enance, and
fastened to tell her tha, her message had been
carried, by one who would 10 his errund faith
fully Hope again inspired her. and she
Ionged for the night to come. The sun at length
went down behind dark cloud and darkness,
thick darkness, was fast creeping o'er the earth,"
but she peered out on the water as long a. she
could see anything; and then lighting candle,
and placing it in the window, she seated her
self by it, hoping to attract some one who
would assist her in escaping from the place
The wind soon commenced blowing, and she
could hear distinctly the waves as they broke
against the house. Occasionally a fash os
lightning, momentanly ilumined the watersof
the lake, and she would seize the opportunity 10
look out to see if there was any assistance COM
ing. Distant peals Of thunder now began 10
echo through the mountains. and tho wind
freshened into gale. She was fast losing
hope--the storm she thought would prevent
) Vinton from coming by water, and to come by
land would be dangerous undertaking. What
|, is thatH She heard slight noise at the door
She rose TO her feet from fright. The door open
ed and in stepped Col. Walmsby. It was a
moment of fear pride and determina,io on her
t pari' OF cool undaun'ed purpose on his.
Happy to see you. Miss O'Rorke! said he,
as he carelessly removed his military cap and
0 bowed gracefully to her. She moved close to
| the window. and stood looking at him, with
E eyes flashing defiance. but without speaking q
G word.
a 81 have brought you here, Miss O'Rorke, con :.
;, tinued he with affected politeness Of tone and
y marn'r, TO insist upon your fulfilling your
u engagement with me. have a priest here to
r perform the marriage CEREMONY
- =" will die rather than consent 10 so base a nd
l. diShonorable proposition. demand my re-
IS lease from this place. Col. Walmsby !" said she,
Is with eyes flashing fire and in a tone of COM
If maud,
lie Quite tragicaly spoken, declare! But |
Is have no time to waste in words. will intro
v dnce the priest who will speak morc to the pur :
IN pose than either OF usr
- AS he said this, he left the room for a moment
e, and raturnea with a man dressed in the habit
S, ofa Catholic priest. Daring his absence she
Of had forced the window open, and stood leaning
lie out oil IT, with the rain and storm batting into
her face, unl bowling about her. Below her
m she saw the white foam and spray, as it dashed
Sc mally against tho wall
IN vance another stop" erie she, "and
Is VIII 'hrH" myself into the waters below =
I'd Decidedly tragical. upon my honor!" said he
w. derisivcly, as he stepped towards her.
til " Base William my death will be revenyed
he II reached forth to seiz. her--he was too
nv late!
I'm trns wild shrek, which for the moment
ut drownled the noise Of the raging storm. she
ne leaped out into the darkness and disapeored.
ID, " Heavens!" ex 'lsimel the Col as he rushe
We from the room. soon the noise of clashing arm
dy resounded through the house. Vintoh, with ,
in lew faithful followers, forcel his way through
he the not we'll guarded entrance. 10 the house,
he He met Col. Walmsby, as he descended into tn,
he passage way.
nd Wretch miscreant draw aud defend Your
We SELF exclaimed Vinton, as he rushed Upon III
AT Col with fcrceness and determina ton whicl
ST. could not be resisted. The Col, terrified Ut th,
TO sudden and unexpected appariiou of his rival
y retreated. parrying as well as he conld the re
ps peated thrusts which dealt him; but Vintop
'ed as If aided by superhuman power, soon plunge,
ht his sword into his antagonists heart, and h
nai fell heavily upon the floor. muttering dee
rk! curse against Viola's avenger. The Catholi
CHI priest was recognized as young officer, an
the he, too, shared the fate Oi his Col.
vas
in On the day appointed for ths wedding, viol
me and Vinton in the presence of n large assemble az
she of officers and peasantry. solemnised, OF III
ice altar, their early pledges Of love. She had bee
cry sem to leap from the window and bsJ bee
Ime rescued from drowning by ons Of viaton'
de- party.
ke,l The old stone house. from that time, has beer
tly known ms Wslmsby House; and the peasantr
ak believe that 1t is haunted BY Wslmsby's spiri
lrd, and the spirits of those who fell that nigh
sr' They even assert that they have frequently see
rit- them gliding over the lake and moving abou
through the ho"se' especially when the nigh