The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-11-28

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The sight brought tremor to Kate's lips
, and deathly paleness to her cheeks. II wal
Edgar. She recognized him in an instant, anG
in breathless suspense watched the course which
he took. Suddenly he disappeared, and she
thought that be entered cavity in the rocks
She did not pausi, but sprang forward again
and descended rapidly into the vale, followed
by Sambo, who began to evince disposition
to hang back" AS they neared the vicinity
where Edgar was supposed to enter the noun
tain, they proceeded with less speed, and eau
tiously avoided making any noise. In this man
ner they continued short distance, when they
came directly upon dark, dismal opening, thai
led downward into the mountain. s~
Sambo had not identified the man, while
Kate was SO deeply engrossed in the thoughts
which filed her heart, that she had moved for.
ward in perfect silence. at... .isa 5z9
1t required considerable urging to induce
Sambo to accompany her into the opening, and
it it very probable, that if Kate had supposed
Edgar had not preceded her, she would have
turned back; but her feelings had become SO
wrought upon by the evident guilt OF her faith.
less lover, that she thought only of confronting
him in the very act Of his vllany, never once al
lowing herself to consider the consequence o.
such a course, or in what it might possibly re
suit, 3sr @. s5a'q .#.wug ltna nfe
They had come provided with conveniences
for creating light when needed, and when
Kate signifed her determination to proceed a
lone if the slave would not accompany her, he
reluctantly consented. "5. s~t
They entered the opening and passed slowly
onward over smooth course, through impene-
trable darkness, for perhaps, thirty ieet, when
they were startled by a low deep growl They
paused instantly, and again heard the sound
This time it appeared behind them They
looked back and could distinctly observe, thro
the thick gloom, twn fiery eyeballs, and thei,
ears were again saluted with another low
threatening growl. al .... ,.-r..a E$
With all poss bic Dispatch Kate and her com.
panion procured light, when they beheld, ly
lug upon heap Of old leaves, large black beal
and three cubs. As the light flashed upon the
scene, the old bear crnged back in the nook ex
ibited her teeth in menacing manner, and gave
utterance to a low angry growl .........
With quick glance, Kate let her eyes pass
over the locality and she saw that they hat
entertained cave perhaps twenty feet square
the floor of which was covered with loose rub
bish and dirt. There was no passage beyond
as she could discover and the one by which
they had entered was now guarded by the OLE
bear and her cubs, who lay near it,
This was critical moment. The bear, be
coming aroused, had advanced few feet in from
Of her cubs, with the evident intention oflro
tecting them at all hazards, while her fierce
look and deep growls penetrated to the yer!
heart of the adventurers. ..-. . .-s.1g.rE
10 Lor! Misses! Lori" exclaimed the fright
ened negro, "'we's done for dis time, sure" ant
his teeth chartered together like those of per
sen in an ague fit.
Kate held the light and her features wer,
like those Of IA marble statue. .a .Fgnf,
Involuntary they stepped lack few PAGES
when the bear rose upon her hind legs ant
marched boldly forward. Her mouth was open
her eyes flashed, and her paws were EXTENDED
for the fatal clasp. 80 .'''
AT that instant, wild scream broke throug)
the high vaulted cave, when Kate attemptin
to flee, stumbled over some old rubbish. an
fell PROSTATE. The light which she held for
tunately was not extinguished, but old brain
encouraged by the event leaped over Kate a
she lay and pounced upon the negro with fright
ful impetuosty. ~ % .uas4r rr ts
Ere Kate had arose to her feet, man en-
tered the cave, and sprnging forward, plunge
huge hunting knife into the bear, causing he
to relinquish her hold upon the slave, and ro
over upon her side, dead The knife had pass
ed entirely through the animals heart. s4 sa.
The next moment Kate was clasped in Ed
gar's arms, and an explanation followed.
He informed her that he he'd detected thei
movements before leaving the plantation, an
had followed them. He assured her in all sin
cerity, that her suspicious were without foun
dation. The affair resulted in restoration {
confidence which remained mistaken from tha
moment onward through long lille Of peac
and prosperity. za m0t sna'9ias1s 5s
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HoT, BUT GooD.--A good deacon recently
addressinga Sabbath School, made point b
the following snecdote 1ol s4o'n ss ,sa7
Children" continued the deacon, "you al
know that went to the Legislature last year
Well, the first day got to Augusta took
dinner at the tavern; right beside me, at tn
table sat member from one Of the back town
that had never taken dinner at tavern be lore
in his life. Before bis plate was dish Of pep
!, pers; and he kept looking and looking at then
and finally, as the waters we're mighty sloy