The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-25

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sonnet hing hard. STOPPING down he felt for II
with his hands: t was heavy box. He took il
up, smoothed down the soil, carried if straight
kome, doubie-locked bis door, and broke il open.
It contained broad shining pieces OF gold
| They made such heap on bis table as he hau
never seen before. There was moreover. in
the oox, necklace OF large pearls. Gold for
The chapel, jewels for the Madonna.
The church was furnished, the altar was
decked, fbe image was brought, and round its
neck he hung the string of.fair large pearls.
Father Kelly saw his dream fulfilled, and as
success often produces conviction, he thanked
1t. Michael aud all the angels for having tul n-
&c the ROBBERS booty into sacred treasure. So
It was written IN his book, out he told no one
whence those riches came. Some of the sim
pie ioiks thought the Virgin herself had brought
these Jewels herself to the father. He how
ever, many time, while he sat on the rocks
by the chapel looking seaward, and watching
the white Sails 90 by wandered back TO the
question whence these riches came and wh4tb-
er, after all they may not hide some after curse
or other.
Oae evening as be sat there a vessel came
round the point, and dropped anchor in the
maven, She drew hiS attention as being unlike
any OF the common coasting ships, or even of
the traders which ventured on more distant
voyages. She carried more canvas in propor-
ton TO her bull, and bad her sails furIed almost
as soon as she had swung round with the tide.
Presently, boat came off from her, and was
rowed TO the shore, just beneath the spo,
where he sat. Two men apparently officers,
got out, and walking up to blm, begged him
to accompany them back TO the ship, as they
said one OF their crew was dying, and needed
the offices OF priest. He went without suspi-
clon; maa who had been with him, and heard
the summons, returned to Derby Haven.
The ghosily summons, however, was a ruse,
tins was sister-ship Of the pirates that bad
been wrecked here ~ the storm-now some
months ago. The newcomers nad learned
her fate, and had landed in search for traces
of treasures she had on board. They had
much probability, he could tell them whether
the inhabitants Of the village had plundered the
wreck, and also whether any OF the crew sur
vved
What they learned from Father Kelly. no
0He VFFF KueW oUfne of ttIe go, ~, .eruf,Ii1r,
to the shore, strolleG into the chapel, aud
doubtless recognized the necklaces as one off
their lost treasure. The next morning the
ship was gone, and the people, searching for
their priest, who had not returned home at
night, found the chapel sacked, and his corpse
set over the al.ar IN the place where the image
Madonna had been, with knoled cord like
necklace tightly twisted around his throat.
The superstition of the natives never per-
mHted them to use the chapel again. 1t grad
uaIIy became a ruin, the roof fell in, the
storms lashed the walls within as well as with
out until at last it passed into the state in which
ii is to-day.
This was the story Of the old man. He ad-
dsd, that even now, whoever struck the walls
and listened could hear moan within, noise
like the jipgling of money. ''You can try It
yourself" said he, sand find whether l have
told you the truih.'
Accepting this rather fearless challenge of
the old gentleman's | walked with him to the
wall and knocked, when 10! suddenly found
that | bad awakened myself by striking nv
hand upon the stone by which had set down
to rest. 1t was all dream. | had fallen "a
sleep thinking of the chapel, and watching the
old man among the rocks. He was not in
sight now. | was quite alone, and trying to
replace piece of skin which | had knocked
off the knuckle of my middle finger by rap
ping on a stone. doubted wether | had ask
ed the old man any questions at all so
shook myself rubbed my eyes, and looked at my
watch, happily finding that should not be too
late for dinner if set off on my return at once
Directly we sat down, asked my friend for
the true history OF the little church, and he
told me there was none. "Now," said |, sthat
remarkable deficiency has beeu supplied though
me-" and when the cloth was cleared away :,
we drew round the fire, ard told my hosts
boys and girls the true legend concerning the
ruined chapel on St. Michael's Island
A TOUCHING INCIDENT OF THE BATTLE FIELD.
"A tier received from Atlanta, Georgia,
gives this incident of the battle at Stone Bridge
GA staff officer from Cbarlestown, engaged
in the battle of the 2lst of July, says:
''I rode out the day after the battle, to view
the ground, and passed piles of dead in various
positions. Under large tree l saw body
lying, very handsomely dressed, with a fancy
sword, and a handkerchief over the face. Il
attracted my curiosity. I stopped, removed
the handkerchief, and saw one of the handsom-
est faces | ever met with, of oov not more
than twelve or fourteen years old. His ap-
pearance and dress indicated high social pos
hion;-probably he was temporary aid to
some general officer. To ascertain who be was,
examined bis pockets and found testament,
In which was written
James Summons, New York. From his
loving mother My son, remember thy C-ea-
Tor in the days of thy Youth
"I wished very much to take the body away,
but was six miles from quarters, on horseback,
and it was impossible
u The servant of Prussian officer one
day met crony, who inquired of him how he
got along with hls fiery master. Oh, ex-
cellently % answered the servant Sc we live