Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-02-18
From the London Family Herald
TIE ROSE OF GLEN VALLEY,

and ieaTiully distinct that cry rang cut on
the midnight uir But there were none to
hear it except two Tufians who, pressing
still closer To their victim, bore him heavily
To- the gr u:,d
"IIe is dead :" said the oldest one, plac-
ing his hand upon the heart e the wounded
man, who lay upon the ground without
sense or motion.
1--WE lad better make sure Of it," said
the other significantly pointing to the river
at short distance.
His companion understood Kim. and
without a wcrd on either side they lifted
~ the body and carried it to the river -
There was a heavy splash, something that
sounded ike sufled groan, and the broad
waters ripped quietly over 1.-THE muon
looked down a. calmly aud Tlacdly as i:
crime aud ururder were things unknown
TIE ,wu men then mounted their horses
and rode swiftly away.
This is god nights Job" said the
shorter and younger at ;be two
81 should judge So, returned the other
dryly, ''as /; gives you one If tbe richest
rldoms in England"
'Ay, and ty my kuighty faith, Won
shall hUd that the earl of Eshertun is not
ungra,eful," said the other, The thous-
and pounds shs.l he yours to marraw. aud
If there is anything else can d. for you.
YOU may consider me to the full extent Of
nv power
There will be merry bridal ,o-mor
row" said his conn anion
Very :" replied the younger one with a
light mocbing langh Lady Blanche wi
wait long at the altar for her liver. and as
Tor my good Cousin Walter who has been
nv rival in love and ambition, I'll warrant
he'll sleep as 5, und to hight as he would
were he pi!lowed in her arms, But we
must separate here" he added, as they
emerged from tue fJrest into open cpuntry
We must not be seen together. Aiieu
/ We shall meet tt-mnIr,w at he bridal"
And So saying he turned the head of his
/ hose into one OF the two roads that were
/ before them, aud his COMPANION taking the
other they parted.
! In an elegant b1uduir partly reclining
( upon low couch, was fair girl of ne
| more than twenty summers, apparently il
! deep reetry. Her thoughts we're very
/ peasant, for there is a bali smile AROUND
! her mouth, an expression Of .houghtiu
! AID subduei tenderness in tho deep blu,
ewes. and on the smooth oren brow. He
! maid. WHO had entered some minutes be-
/ fore. bet who had hesitatsd to disturb her
( now approaches.
at 10 nearly ten, Lady Blanche" sh,
/ said, addressing her young mistress; in
( half an hour the guests will be here"
| "Can it be possible that il is so late a
that?" she rel lied, starting from her seat
"Ah. Martha, | am SO very happy"
! "iIeaeen grant that it may last, lady,
! said Martha, solemRly.
! A shadow fell across the young girl
/ sunny face.
~ am afraid am too happy for it t.
last" she said thoughtfully. But come
Martha, she added gaily, your skillful fin
gers must be more than usually nimble, Of
/ shall be late at my bridal"
/ 1t did not take Martha long to loop bach
| those clustering curls, and to arrange thu
/ shining folds that fell so gracefully arounC
! that exquisitely moulded form yet she haC
hardly finished when there was an impa-
tient knock at the door, and man entered
whose bowed form ard white hair bore th,
impress of extreme old age. 1t was Lor,
Cantref. lie gazed upon his daughter f.
( moment, with an expression of mingled
/ pride AMI pleasure.
Heaven bless you. my beloved child.
he uurmured, fondly. But come" b,
| added, "the carriage is waiting, my love
and our friends are growing impatient"
"Has not Walter been here yet, father,
inquired the young girl.
mo" replied her father. at is rattle
strange but suppose something has de
tanned him. He will probably meet Us a
the church"
As Blanche passed down through tn
Croup of liveried servants that lined tn
hail, every one anxious to catch a giimps
of the bride, many a heart blessed be
sweet face, and prayed that all the brigh
anticipatioDs its smiles and bushes shad
| owed forth might be realized.
To Lord Cantref's surprise, the Earl o
EgbeItOn was not at the church door whe
! they arrived. His brow grew deep witt
| anxiety, though be endeavared to alay I'll
aprrehensious o. his daughter who's
cheeks alternately flushed and paled at he
embarrassing position.
just as they were about to return, Lort
! Cantref noticed horseman Approaching
ct furious pace whom he recognized n
/ Mr.. St. Croix, the young earPs COUSIN
His clothes were torn and dusty, and hi
face pale and haggard, as be hnrriedi.
alighted from his horse which was covere'
with sweat and foam. AS his eve fell upol
Lady Blanche he hesitated. and casting
significant glance upon Lord Caurref, beck
oned him aside. But this movement did no
escape the observation of Lady Blanche
whose cheek grew psle from fear.
at is from Walter!" she exclaime,
breaking from her attendants, apd follow
ing her father. TEL me-" she sdde;