Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-13
Where am IY' family asked Alice, r

Where am IY' family asked Alice, re-
covering.
Safe, fair girl, safe now forever, and soon
you will be restored to those who love you. "
"Oh, save me" said the girl starting up,
yes, | cannot stay in this place longer. |
shall soon be crazedn
Poor girl, no one shall now harm you.
No wonder that reason should have fed its
throne Did ever hell witness such treat
ment as this!"
"Oh, sir, take me far from here. | dread
him; ah now | can see-yes, there are po-
licemen, [ know their badges; [ know them
harm him not, however, for he has done no.
thing to me. He will let me go with you, and
| must hurry, far, far from here Obi come,
let US go now but whittier will you con-
duct me p
TO your friend Mr.. Garland, who now
awaits your'
O'Flannagan uttered deep CURSE
Oh! yes, my benefactor-but doesn't he
believe that was very wicked, and ran away
from him willfully ~
No, Miss, he could think of no evil in
"oh, thank God yes, thank Him for
TINS. But let US hurry; | am anxious to
throw myself athis feet, and beg forgiveness y
don."
They had reached the door when ofone the
men who were holding the foiled villain re-
spectfully addressed the leader of the party.
/" And what shall we do with this man ?'
:" Place him in confinement over night, as
beng suspicious and dangerous character. :"
W Ill you not go with us, and bring up
kill ?"
No, my good man, have no time to lose
Contine him for the night, however"
You dare not" said the struggling man.
Handy OFlannaganl I warn you of
OF retrlbutlon, fearful retribution. Restore
the price OF blood you have received, and
turn from the errors of your sinful life
Thank your Maker that you have preserved
yourself as well as hitherto respectable citi-
zen from the attrocious crime of murder
Come, Miss Alice, fear nothing from me-
Lean Lea, upon my arm; there, you are ill, very
Ill, rest your head upon my shoulder"
And followed by the rufian with his faith
1ul guard he led the way on to the city
When he parted from the officers he thanked
them with hearty will, and as he clasped
the hand Of the leader ia friendship slipped
gold coin into it, with instructions to divide
it. Then with the fairy girl resting upon
his arm he walked mp in the direction of the
editors house.
As they came to a cross street, and when
under the brilliant light of one of the gas
lamps, man hastily passed them, crossing
the street upon which they were. Hardly
had the two proceeded half dozen PAGES be-
tore the stranger turning back grasped the
arm of Alice
My GoD, IT'S MY CHILD"
" FATHER!" Shrieked the girl.
NO pen could delineate the greeting, it was
IN truth meeting of unalloyed happiness
Frank, the noble youth, stood there, without
invading ss.. the j. sanctuary Of their ioy Ed
to the home of the Jew, saw plainly the hand
of God.
"My dearest father, is it truly you?" sob
bed Alice.
"Ohi my darling child, my prayer is an
swered. Come now to arms that once have
thrown you from me. Thank God, Alice.
l am reformed"
"God be thanked truly! May his name
be praised forever more" lisped the sweet
child
"And He has done yet more for me- He
has shown me where [ might find rest for a
weary soul, and has given me the blessed
hope of blissful Immortality. Yes, dar-
ling, | am changed"
"Oh, how glad I am; but mother, what
of her, and Fannie, father the men said that
child was burned in that old building oh
say that it was not my sister"
they daily pray God to permit them to CLASP
you in their arms again"
"Let US hurry at once to them."
pardon, Miss Alice, if intrude," sait
Frank approaching
eyes, yes, forgot the noble stranger, VIII
rescued me from death, and -"
"How! what is this? Death you res
cued ner. Noble youth, what is your name ?
Frank Bolton, SIR
"Ahi" and Rowand started back in
mazement
"Fear not, if you are Edmund Rowant
nay father seeks your ruin, but by the advit
of John Garland, the benevolent editor of tt
Daily Stylus" and by the guidance of Pro
idence, | have this night thwarted his diabol
cal plans for the murder Of your daughter
"And to what place were you about
take her?"
"To the house of Mr.. Garland, who is no
anxiously awiting to clasp her in his arm
after an absence Of seven long months"
. "Alice was not this the stranger of tt
:, court-room-he who rescued you on Il
? night that so brutally hurled you from II
,f door is not LfllS Tue klnu eOltOF
a eyes, the same one"
"Then let US hurry to him. Mr.. Beltor
. admire your motive and believe that it W
'f your only intention of rescuing my ans
- child from terrible death. And as we
on, tell me of the deeds that have transpir
this night"
Alice still weak from the brutal treatme
n of O'Flannagan was supported by her ia
er and her rescuer; and as they proce
ed to the vicinity of Rittenhouse Square,
youth told all that he knew, while Alice
lowed with relation OF her adventures W
Pheniss MFiinn, up to her capture and 7
cue.
1.-The ordeal is passed." groaned the ia
er. "Oh, what story. Pheniss MFl
as discovered, and Carlton Aubrey detected
IL Now there is but one more scene in I
Oh drama the discovery of the deed which T
ilS es me into higher society, and to circle
It, which | can do good"
"And, sir, be assured that that scene
iy come in due season. But reveal to no n
n tai man, conjure you, the fact of my faith
un connection with this affair. Remember,
'0i he is still my father"
"True true, will regard your requ
-, Surely he can never do me harm, and
w heap Goals of fire upon his head. will
lIu Il return evil for evil"
5Is rS ooh, father you are truly changed"
isn ingly said the delicate girl. "Now we
,M,, be all happy, our days of trial are passed
'.e I'M we may now live free from any care
., trouble"