The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-01-31

Continet.
Of course, the unfeeling sisters were
not long in executing their brothers
command She and her son were imme-
diatrly driven forth, although suffering
from d,lirium, aud were conveyed by the
servants to the nearest inn. These vii
lainou> women had at length acc"np pll>h
ed their vile purpose. which was to kee"
the magnificent property within their
grasp: for they could not brook the idea
that one whom they regarded as the IT
spring Of an hunbly born y"nng frma'e.
for whom their br",hcr had conceived an
affection, should ever succeed to the pr'nd
title and broad lands of their father Thus
it will be seen that vl'aipy aud treachery
triumphed for the time being
Poor Clara lay at the village inn raving
from the effects of brain fever, whore she
was daily visited by Captain O'Neil-a
gallant and warm hearted irish gentleman
of the Ennisskilen drag" who was
at that time qnartered in that vicinity
lie brcame acquainted with Lady Clara
at Fenwick Hall.
When she became sufficiently recover
ed. he importuned her with burning cl".
quence to go with him to his estate in
Galway. ireland After many impnrtu.
mites she at length yielded. for her has
band cold and harsh treatment had Mt.
tprlv oblitcrated al the love she ever felt
for him She would not. however, con.
sent that her hoy should accompany
them. Luckily. she had in her posses
sion, besides her jewels. two Thousand
pounds. Accompanied by Captain O.
ned. she pr"cerded TO Liverpool. where
she placed her son on b'ard the steamer
Adria.ic, which was ah"nt to sail for
New Imk-givine him dirrcti"ns to
seek cousin of hers, named Somerville.
a wral'ny pl.nfer in the interior of Tex.
as She gave him one thousands pounds
and bidding him an stf, c'ionate and tear
ful farewell, they parted-torever!
She accompanied the Captain to his
estate on the coast t of Galway. where they
were privately married Her health fail
ing. her husband took her tn the south of
f ance in order to recuperate her shat,
'!'u iC'NSs \dp'dlJ " l>SlI uSdtiS
loved the yet beautiful Clara.
After short and prosperous voyage,
our young hero arrived in the Empire
City. where he immediately took passage
in steamer hound for Galveston. Texas.
On arriving there he purchase. II b,.au'i
iul Indian pony. aud by adher ng to the
drrcti"ps given him bv a merchant of
that place. who was acquainted with his
relative, he reached his cousins ranche
on the n,nth day OF his journey. On
discovering who he was. and learning his
strange aud evcnttul history. his cousin
received i'm with unhounded kindness
and atirctien. His relative was the own
er OF two thousand acres of excrlient
land. fifty negroes. aud numerous herds
of cattle: he was married to an amIship
and intelligent Amcrican lady, and his
household Was gaddeued by the presence
Of his beautiful daughter. named EStel
lie spent bis time most happily and
agreeably on the r"nche for about six
Notwithstanding his time TO hunting.
fishing and rambsi' over the flower be
>pnn4lrd prairicS with his charming rrla
tive. E~tril with whom. it is almost nm
necessary to say, our young hero fell
deeply in love.
lie WAS sud- eniy awakened from his
dreams of happiness and pleasure. enc
night hy the startling aud uuwrlcomo in
tell .rncr that the Ca.nanchcs and a large
party of Mexican "aerriilss were hearing
down 10 attack ,he r"ncjte. All hands
wer. immediately mustered to rep.l the
hlondthlrsty naraud.rs: the Defenders
hn,n b.red seven white men Gnciudi,e
eur T. ro and his cousin aud tw, ntv ne
gr"es-'he attacking party. euerriIIas
and Indians, numbering over six bun
dred. The attack commenced almost
immedia,ely-thc a.saianf~ discharged
showers of arrows and esc"pette balls at
the defenders who were stationed in the
building. which, however. did little or no
execntion-.he defenders replying with
their ,,,"ath-dcaliny rifles. causing many
a tawny sava.e and Mexican 'nthan to
bite the dust l5nt why pro|org rhi~
fearful s.ene? Suffice it to say that the
ron,hc wac carried by storm after des
perate resistance. and every p rson tmne
aud fcmaie) lu'chered. excrrt "nr hc,o.
who was taken prisoner. and conveyed
tn Mexico hv the Indians. after burning
aud p'underin. the ruarhe Our hero
shed many bitter tears ever the unhappy
fate "f his darling Est Tia, and kind aud
generous relatives
lie remained prisoner about three
and strange = saw. although
closely watched, was not subjected to any
crnel treatment. One day. the trib",
whose captive he was, started out on a
expedition. leaving him in
the charge of powerful Indian. He
was the verv savag> who had scalped and
tomahawk' d his beautiful Estella. The
lndian lndaleing freely in to'que. soon
fell asleep. 1t was iut the work of
moment for our hero to nnshea:h the
calping knife from the belt of the sleep
ing savage and plant it in his heart -
Estella was avenged! Selling the I"di.
ans rifle and ammunition. he started eff
in n,rtherlv direction. and in three days
reached the Rio Grande. where he found
a canoe and crossed. and soon reached
Brownsville, Texas.
Here, he met THREE Texan drovers,
who were about to start with an inn cnse
drove Of cattle to Carlinvillp, Macnupin
County. in this State. Brirg short If
hands, they offered to hire him TO 60 with