Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-12-20
NEW SERlES,V0L. 10, NO. 80.


her waist. 1t was more than she could bear,
and in her fear she lifted up her voice and
called aloud for help.
Some one heard her. The quick tread of
footsteps sounded on her ear, and tall fig
ure in the rich dress of fashionable man
of the period, stood before her. In an
instant she was free and the brute who had
insulted her staggered back, thrust from her
side by the strong arm of the stranger, who
said, as he interposed himself between Man
nette and the tipsy trio-"You need not be
afraid. You shall come to no harm"
Indeed and who are you Sir Valiant 2"
inquired the man who had felt the clutch of
his powerful hands. "And how dare you
interfere with me 2"
"By the law which makes every man the
defender of a woman," replied the stranger,
with resolute look in his eye, which made
the sot shrink back with muttcred oath.
"Confound you; pretty subject for pro-
lection !" he said, with a sneer. "lll swear
I've seen her face somewhere in a tobaccon-
lists. She knows how to take care Of her
self I'll be bound"
Before the words were out of his mouth,
the coward lay prone upon the ground, and
the stranger stood over him with a clcnchcd
fist. He was strong powerful fellow, and
was on his feet again Immediately. II must
nave Satisfaction 1or TINS; nc Sald. GU u,
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uoupc II can , m!,lI scG'i Il one "S you
win W. cfe1lt to myseIf, Sala the stranger,
''i9'H'iuiul'A'
ouch Il one as tca'i' "iiat GO you
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me r"'u Is very uneven ana II Is Iuite
one TOOK IT, ana ,'eH "ahcl ON 3" siienco
until they stood at therthreshold of old Ma
thieu's shop. Then sht turned towards him
and said softly:
You have been so kind to me that 7 cam
not let you 90 without one question, You
will not fight that man | should be
wretched to think of such a thing happeninr
on my account You Will not fight with
him, sir e
''Such subjects cannot be discussed with a
lady" answered the gentleman. What
honor dictates must do. In any case, |
shall rejoice that have been able to serve
you"
And old Matthew, making his appearance
at that moment, the stranger, with brief
explanation and IA courteous bow, with
drew.
Mannctte told the whole story to her fa-
ther. and Law awake half the night, praying
that no harm might betide her champion.
but towards morning sue lcl asleep, anu
dreamed of wandering in interminab.e laby-
rinths of streets, and of hideouS rutfians and
gallant knights. in the armor of the olden
time, who drew sword and lance in her
defence.
Against her own will, Mannctte looked
for the stranger all the next day, and St-'S,c:4t
whenever the door was opened, DHt 'r nc ui'i
not come either then o~'" tic lo,lo"liiS
days of the bright s'ohth ellu AT laSl sue
gave up all bo,-S OF ever seeing nun a9aih, an,
Many Teeks nao passed. away, anu !ne
cold weather had SET IN WIN ircS'y sh!eS'
oare branches ana cold orll's oi vino, wulGn lSl
swept the narrow mite street IN which tue
shop was situated Wheh one morning, as
she was dustihg ana afrah9lhS tne various
articles upon the counter, the latch clicked
and looking up, she saw his face through
the glass upper half of the door. His face
She would have known it from amongst a
thousand. He came forward closing the
door softly after him, and she saw that he
wore his left arm in sling. Old Matthew
was but an instant before summoned to the
kitchen by the outcry of the servant woman,
who had upset glorious pot of soup which
was in preparation for dinner. She was
alone, and obedient to the first impulse, she
aculated-"You have fought with that bad
man, then-you have been wounded Z"
Al. L.