Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-09
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parture from Beechnut Farm and proceeded to
the village of Holly. When he arrived there his
resolution was taken The people of the sur
rounding neighborbood should be informed Of
Cameron's marriage, and taught 10 recogni ize il
as legal and binding, SO that She might have no
sympathy or all from them in future difficulty
spreading Ike wild FIRE through the town, borne
on the tongue of eager scandal, that she has
been guilty of a clandestine marriage, when
mere school girl, and that her rich uncle had
disin herited her on thai account, causing her
much sorrow and influencing her TO deny the
marriage and refuse TO live with LeT husband
now.
In the meantime the unfortunate victim Of
this falsehood was at home watching by the sick
bed of her father. who was suddenly seized with
the symptoms Of a violent fever DR.. lawson
was summoned. and be shook his head gravely,
when he saw the state of his patient, but spoke
with encouragement to the afflicted wife and
daughter Of his recovery. His fears were reali-
zed. Day followed day, and James Southwick
raved with wild delerium. while the fever burn
ed hotter and fiercer in his veins No neighbors
came near the house except Ellen Chapelle, who
with pallid face and weary step. glided through
the silent rooms, ministering TO the wants Of the
invalid, or preparing refreshments for Camerone
Southwick. Fanny Lawson clls twice,
but attack of neuralgia prostrsted her on
her couch at home, and every one else stood
aloof in pious horror from the house that shelter
&c one 50 lost to virtue and Heaven as Camerone
SOuthwick. as the most malicious gossips styled
her.
Carrie went moaning through the quiet
apartments over which she said the shadow
spread its folds and she seemed to have a
presentiment that some greater evil was yet
to come 1t was before the crisis had yet
passed that was to decide upon the life or
death of James SouibWick, and While the
utmost anxiety concerning him distressed the
minds OF Mrs. Southwick md Camerone,
that Carrie wandered out in the old orchard
alone. 1t was pleasant place at any sea-
sou Of the year, and especially az early aut-
umn, when the bOughs were weighed down
with fruit; but now the malice of Noyes Vii
lard had made i: nearly desolate: and, as
Carrie sat down beneath the shade of bar
ren peach tree, she whispered softly 10 her
self that the shadow had been there, too, and
left Its mark.
She had been reclining under the tree for
some time. watching the faint reflections Of
the sunbeams on the grass as they darte1
through the leafy branches over her head,
when she was startled by a footstep on the
earth near by. aud looking up, she beheld
koyes Willard standing directly IL front of
her, with gun an bis hand. and 4 hunting
belt around his waist
She sprang to her feet with cry that was
like the vail of stricken bird. and stretch
I ! ! 10, i. L
prOach But be did not attelcp. TO come
towards her He stood leaning upon his gun
aud gazing at her with peculiar smils on
his face.
Carrie Souihwick.' be pronounced, IN a
/ low distinct tone. The girl stood motionless
/ with her hand still extended apDealiugly
/ towards him, aud rigid look settling around
her ashen lips and strained eyes. Mr. Viii
larl laughed scora:uliy, and repeated her
/ repeated hex name You are a sweet liz.
/ tie dove, bat not quite as fair as your mother
was before the shadox came upon her. You
4 have seen this deep shzdow, have you net,
little one 2 be asked.
=. Yes. [ see 1t, I see it, Oh, the dark.
dark cloud gasped Carre with difficulty.
/ e. You see 1t. eh chuckled the unfeeling
man. - Well an the deep shadow, aud /
have come TO take you under my arms and
wrap you in uiJ garments. so that you en-
4 always b. aIth me; aad he made move
towards her.
But he was arrested By the wild scream OF
mortal agony that rang out upon the still
/ autunua- air; aud with crimson .ide OF
blood gushing froua her white lips, Ca-ris
Soutawick fell to the ground. The next IN
staui Cameroue's fo-m confronted Moves
VI I.lard. aud she spoke sternly-
- Nuyes Willard. begonei You have tbi !
day committed act OF mountrous cruelty
that is soleInuiy recorded against YOU, and
EoI which you must answer at the last day'
No other word escaped her, but she turned
and kne.t By her sisters side, as the evil man
strode away, aud tenderly chafed her cold
whit hands, striving u bring her to conscious
ness. But uot until she had been carried K
her Own little rooM did the girl open Der eyes
and then Camerone tTemb.ed al the strang.
look that was on her face. The most violen
c0nvulsions Immediately ensued, accompanied
by proluse bleeding of the lungs, and i
became soon apparent to all that ,he life O
the unfortunate ca IL was drawing TO 4 close
The hours Of that long aud sOrroKful daI
wGucd slowly away, and night hoyered arouns
BeeehBut Earn-the saddeSt nights that II
occupants had ever knoxn. Mr SoGthEick'
fever Was Increasing rapidly. and il require,
. the constant preseuoe of his wife TO keep hin
as quiet as possible; while In room not IA
distant, Carrie lay near the verge of death
attended by William aad Canierobe. Tow
ards midnight Tie sick girl aroused from q
uneasy slubner, and sp Ike her sisters na4se
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