Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-01-22

man saw nothing but beggary before him
the very home over his head was mort
gagged to his unfeeling creditor, while he
in wardly felt it was fit retribution for
his unjust and uDgenerCus conduct to-
wards Arthur. Still did not Jessy des-
pair; with that indomitable spirit, the
characteristic of her sex, which ever rises
as calamity advances, did she cheer and
encourage her father to exertion, Let
him boggar US, my father-let him drive
US forth into the world" she would say.
'' I am young strength my health
and nv reason, ana under the blessing of
God, possessed of these, no great calam-
ity can befall us" But the Cd man
felt himself incapable to exer,ion-his
moral energy deserted him, and he could
DO nothing but weep and repIua at his
folly, which thus had surrendered him
to his enemy.
At this very period 1 CHANGED to make
my visit to Rosacrag, and during my
sojourn was admitted to the full emf
dence of Mr. Williams. l saw, at once,
the desgicabIo design of Weasel and al
though but i'll prepared to assist the old
man. yet I made a strenuous eXertiOu,
ana succeeded in extricating him from
his difficulty He was now again in q
tair way Of doing well, while also ad-
! de- much to the delight Of Je.sy, iu
! wlu4iu- for her fathers consent and
! promIs,. 10 unite her to Arthur should be
/ eve. r-,uru. In about week after this
arrangement, I had passed an evening at
the dvoiling Of Ir Williams, and was
on my return home Ny way lay up by
/ the side .c d little cnppice which extend
/ a. up ,4c brow ot the cTag from
which the VILLAGE takes It's name. Il vas
a lovely night bright summer moon
g Is sailing u . sea of siIvery ether,
bathing each c5ag and forest in It's mel
! low syft4css, silence held her reign, a-d
/ save the echo Of my own footsteps, not q
sound 10. even tue breath of zephyr
among the dropping leaves, disturbed
tn ho,y r-amcnt
! asI ,.s--d on, tie shadow Of hu-
/ man being E..t-d across ny path, and at
/ tho same moment [ heard rust.!ug on
! the c,pric-. 1 was alone-out of the
/ reach Of any Iajitation, and for aught
Know. cut of reach Of human hearing \
/ ,l-u-and hinges Of robbery and murder
/ a.a-ut through my brain, and I expect
| cd every moment TO behold some foo otpad
advance. and I'll nc to Stand aud-de-
! liver - Fn1 an Instant I paused. but
! feeling myself somewhat in the same pre
( llcanent rs Macbeth " that returning
| vas a. tedious as Going o'cr," I muster
| dup heart alt-T-5ccedcI on my way
| As / passed thc spot IL the coPpice from
which the SHADOW Garted, thought
! perceived the Ggurs cf man. but no'
, being in q Luaor to court his acquaint
/ aucs. 7 respectfully left him to his moon
! light mcllrari9us- = few PAGES. at las
| brought me to the plain, and pcrcoiying
the path on every side around me clear
u1y courage returned, while curiosity Ice
me to look back. 70 see if they were
| any signs oftho mysterious parsonage.
was not disappointed. for / saw distinct
ly the form of Weasel he was endeavor
ing to keep close to the copPice, so a
not to be discovered. but the clear moon
light shonc 50 strongly on every object
that his intent was frustrated, and wa
certain it was he.
o. tLo next cay with the dawn I wa
awake, when looking towards the villag
l saw a thick black yaPor heavily eurlin
. up into the gray wolkin Of the mornin
$ it was directly in the situation of Wi
e Iiams dwelling singular prcsenumcr
] / took possession Of nay heart. while th
- recollection of Weasel added strongly
? my suspicious lost 10 time, therefor
: in fastening TO the village, but before
f reached it. l wa met BY poasan. wit
S tic Intelligence that Farmer William
!. cottage had deoD burned to the grounl
Q [ was paraIyzcd. AIy heart al oncl whL
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