The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-09


OF the gallant greys he had driven. He had
died on the spot where he had fallen, and
was buried there, underneath the spreading
shade OF the gloomy cedsrs, with pile OF
stones hastily gathered for his only monu-
meni. and the pealing tones OF thunder,
now dying away in the distance, for re-
QUEEN.
/ IL so proved that there was but one
really habitable mouse in the district, where
anything like comfort was attainable. and
this was the abode of the doctor, who, with
slacriy, gave itup 10 the ladies IN their
need, with glance at Alicia, especially, in
which was conveyed sentiment warmer
than mere consideration, for sick patient.
The youth casting aside all personal con-
sideration, generously resolved, al the par
licuIar request of both, TO share the tempo
rary delay, and was assiduous in his atien-
! tions, varying his amusements by an
occasional walk in 1.-The suburbs, where he
WOE every heart by the unassuming manner
in which he conversed with all whom he
encountered, no m after how rudely clad -
More than once he was seen in converse
with some ugly looking characters, against
whom he was cautioned 10 be on his guard.
OF an evening he would station himself
by the vine- -bordered window, on. Of which
the pretty Alicia leant, singing soft airs
with her. while the surgeon, who believed
himselflo be getting along famousy, paid
attention TO the ladies within.
''That's sman little fellow" said the
doctor one evening, the youthful cavalier
absenting himself unaccountably. 81 have
taken quite fancy TO him. Is he your
son, madam 2"
The lady, who was the wife of Judge
Tsre, going to join him withiher daughter,
whom she had brought out from The
Estates" replied in the negative to the
doctors inquiry.
GA mere chance acquaintance she
said, we met him by one of the accidents
OF travel on the route but he has been
very polite 10 us, and as my husband has
wealth, and influence, | had designed, if
possible, to procure him a situation.
." A smart boy like that should soon
carye his way to tortune," said DR. john
stone.
"Boy ~ Eejoined Alicia, with warmth,
and then with sndden blush falling back
into more than her usual reserve. ''I'm
sure he's more manly than many OF his Sc
niors whom ] have mel with on the jour-
ney."
The dialogue was terminated by an unu-
sual occurrence. A crowd OF miners and
laborers were approaching the house, bear
ing upon their shou Iders the youth who
had just been The subject of cenversatnn.-
spIig OF evergreen adorned his hal, and
his lefI arm was carried in a sling, while IN
his right hand he grssped a cuiass. The
treasure in the hands of the express-man
had been attacked, il appeared, on its way
10 The hands of the highwaymen, had il not
been tor the youlh in question, who, having
overheard the proieci discussed among
some OF the rough characters lettering 10
the neigh borhood, had quietly organized
party, and rescued the treasure, after
desperate fight, in which he had received
his wound.
'My brave little felIow!" said the Doc
tor, who was magistrate also, "you shall
be well rewarded for this good service"
"Tell your citizens," replied the young
fellow proudly, that Mark Meredith des-
sires no better reward than their approba-
tion."
Alicia gave him her hand and as she
did so, DR.. Johns'one observed, with sigh.
that her whole frame heaved, ard her
cheeks were flushed Till they We'd with the
roses in his garden.
The service rendered by Marx was of
little avail however, for the room of The
unlucky exp:essmau was entered that night
and the chest of treasure taken from under
his head, where ii had served for pillow,
without awakening him. An empty vial
OF ehloroiorm, found on the floor by his
bedside. demonstrated lbe means by which
the robbery was accomplished 1t bore
DR.. Johnstone's label but he was positive
that Tor a month none had left his surg cry.
In fact, he would allow no one 10 admins
Ter il but himself and how the botlle in
question had left his shelves, was mys-
terry.
A year elapsed, during which the inti>
mate relations existing between the TyrreIs
aud young Meredith continued The party
had reached Grass Valley, in which beau
tIiul village, the centre o: a great mining
and agricultural industry, the family was
domiclled. Judge TyrreI possessed un-
bounded influence, and readily procured for
the handsome lad a position as clerk in his
own office, allowing him, in addition, a
room at his own mansion, and treating him
more as son than as an underling. The
young fellow prospered, attended to busi-