Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-06-15
MISCELLANY.
isinal Story written for the Bellows Falls Time
LuciuS and LilibeI.

LuciuS and LilibeI.
Romance of the Forcst-cIad Mssntaips.
Rest or quietude was impossible, and the
brothers returned 10 their early home think
ing their sister might have been carried
thither by her persecutor, and perhaps i'm
prisoned in some of the deserted cabins on
the mountain-side. These were all visited,
but no Lilibel was found, neither could they
gain any intelligence relative TO her, no one
believing that she could be in town. Then
they inquired for Leland Raymond. He
had been seen by Mr.. Smith, the owner of
the mountain-tavern, a few weeks previous,
but he was certain that Raymond had re-
turned to New York, and was not expected
here again very soon." He had gained his
knowledge from one of Raymond's friends
who had been hunting in the vicinity. Lu-
cius and Edward were now almost in des-
pair, and many lines of care and grief were
visible on the young brows that SO lately
SiONSu Will uOpS anu JOY
Shall We give it up and return to our
sorrowing parents without one single ray of
light" asked Edward of his brother as
they sat on the grassy knoll by the way-side,
the very place where they had spent SO
many happy hours in boyhood.
"Hark Look! who is that coming
down the road p 1t is Leland Raymond, as
/ live, but he doesn't see US, and we will be
silent until he gets here" said Lucius, clos
ing his last sentence in whisper.
"Well, if Tn not astonished TO meet you
both here, on the very spot where we used
to play" exclaimed Raymond, after the or
binary salutations were over.
:" But we are in trouble )" said Edward,
determined not to be thrown off his guard
by the seeming friendship of the other.
{" You are?" replied he, "what can have
troubled you? Why, 1 am happy as a
king"
q No doubt of it," said Lucius, and now
l wish you would help us to be SO. Lilibel
is gone. DO you kno,o schere she is Z" con-
tinued he, eyeing Raymond sternly.
Il? no, indeed;" said he carelessly.
" How should l know anything about it !
/ havn't been in New York for some time,
and when was there saw her happy as
ever in your own home"
And will you dare tell us that you
haven't seen her since?" demanded I'd.
ward.
Most certainly shall. / know moth
ing about her, and don't wish TO be insult
, ed by such words as yours" Saying this
he walked rapidly away with the air of one
E deeply offended.
a didn't expect to find out anything BY
, him." said Lucius sadly. Then after 8
while he continued, and now brother,
J, think you had better go home and comfor
father and mother all you can. will sta.
here, and if l live, and Lily is among thes
>. mountains, ! will find her."
But how vain are all human resolution:
for though Lucius remained in the plac
and daily sought for Raymond, he could no
nc again find him. Either he had fled frou
the country, or in some unaccountable man
ner contrived to evade his pursuor. Thu
months passed away, Lucius never for
moment giving up the idea of finding hi
sister. The bright summer passed, sue
- ceeded by the sweet, mellow autumn day.
when all the hills around were clad i
robes of most glorious magnifcence. The
the balmy soulh-winds blew, there was
lovely Indian summer, and the leaves be
!. gan TO fall, sending forth in the dewy morn
of odors more delicious than were eyerbreathe
in on the far famed isles of the sea. Then a
re event transpired which effectually prevent
ed Young Randalrs further search for hi
darling sister.
d. CHAPTER ".
Let us now turn to the unfortunate LII
bel. whom we left on her way to schOo
She had Just passed Mrs. AS shop, whe
:, she saw las she supposedly her brother Il
:; +; cius driving rapidly down the same stree
She thought he was in haste and woul
- not notice her, but just as he came oPP'
site her, he paused, saying, Come. Lii
ride with me to the school,
There seemed TO hor something stranl
in her brothers voice, but as several ca