Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-01-15

liams to his daughter. CT expected
that would find you here. Arthur
Coos Z, thought. sir, that 1 had charg
ed z.ss-t-lle TO encourage this foolish girl
in passion which can rever be realized.
have siten told you, sir, that my daugh
ter canseYer be yours. And even now,
when yos are in the very jaws of ruin.
you da,e to despise my commands. and
rob me of my child"
Arthur spoke not. but smiled con-
temptousiy upon the olG man. Poverty
is ever the mark fer the abuse and sneers
OF the unfeeliug.
&" Come home" he continued. drag
ging Jessy from the embrace of Arthur,
rendered furious by the smile which Ar
thur cast upon hint spoke daggers to
his soul.
/ The poor girl yislded reluctantly to
! her fathers commands. but more to his
violence, while Weasel, advancing to ar
thur, requested to know &" By what night
be was still there 2
By Tie right Of God and my birth, :"
cried he, g and the curse Of that Gsd
/ rest upon that man wbo seeks to drive
re from it.
Weasel shrauk back appalled,. while
Arthur stood. with his arms exteued, his
fists clsncheI, aud his eyes flashing with
Gre Of revenge. lie was q human tiger.
ready to spring upon his prey; but be
feltil was unworthy Of him, aud he faint
~ mutterred - William villian!"
At length Weasel showed sign Of
courage. aad advancing again TO Arthur
desired I'm to Quit the dwelling. at the
same tim. he placed HI hand upon his
- as II to enforce his command.
Paticnced nov ceased to be virtue
The spirit of at ;ribution took possession
Of the heart of Arthur, and the next
moment his oPProssor lay seusclcss at his
feet.
!" Wretch, viper he exclaimed i,
" we're it not that thy blood Is unworthy
/ Of my hands, with thy life thou sbOuldst
ezpiate thy Oppressson.
90, Arthur, Arthur" screamed Jes-
50. do uot-do ro., for ny sake, I'M
bue your hands in the blood OF that man
Opprcssor, william. as be Is, leave him
to his own conscience. anu The punishment
Ul HeavenI'
Il will, Jessy. vill." he replied,
but this is no place FOR me the hounds
Of law will speedily be here, and to find
me thus. will only p,ing double misery
upon me Farewell farewell, my girl.
Think OF me-pray for met he was
about to approach her. but her dady In
terposed Z Enough, sir, you have done
your worst" continued Arthur. " You
may part us in being, but you cannot in
soul. NIr. Williams you will see the
hour when you will repent you of your
Injustice, when I shall demand, not sue
for the hand of your daughter. God
bless you. my girl; farewell" He fec
Ccom the spot. Wease! gradually begar
to show signs Of reco7ery an6 coucious
ness. for which I was not sorry, for th,
sake Of Arthur.
I "Follcw him, comfort him." cricC
c Jeszy to me. I did so. Her blessing
c rung III my ear as departed on my er
rand,
1 Il was with difficulty that ovcr:oo,
,, Arthur. 50 rapidly had he fel from IN.
: scene of his suffering, and when l did
n he was in no mood to listen to me. Hor
It ever, by persuasion. and my prOifers
: serve hin, he was induced to confde
y me. and accept letter to friend {
i mine in q neighboTing town, who l kEe
- would be of service to him, at the san
3 time promised to be the receiver {
-e any correspondence he might be please
le to send to Jessy, and that would ha1
p it safely delivered to herself With th
understanding We parted, be to seek b
ps fortune, and l to muse over the curior
of circumstances by which we had so sin
ut ularly become acquainted
re (To BE CoNTINUFD.)
ae Kentucky has now in the field 10
Il. fine regiments of cavalry, and eighteen
e. fan;ry regiments, with others forming.