The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-01-20

of several hymns one was, - | am but young,
yet must die y another, "The pro missed
land = but tie ono that seemed to be the
tavorite ended with the following chorus,
which became impressed upon my memory
by her repeating at the end of each verse:
'yhen toll We on, till the race is won,
And the peariy gates unfold;
And take yur rest the Sayiours breast,
inyour konie III the city of gold"
Occasionally she seemed flghty aud at one
of these moments sang = Tramp tramp,
tramp" Ut is the eabbath.) and at another
time "All around the vinegar jug" with an.
other line we could not distinguish Although
we all felt the sadness of the occasion, we
could not repress q smile. | must not for
get to state that Mr.. EdmoEsoa of Middlessex
offered a reward OF fifty dollars for his horse
and fifty for the thief. The stray horse was
identified as Mr. Edmonsons, and the man
that returned the animal to him obtained his
fifty dollars. However, they were all non
plussed about the thief When this girl was
found, aud her statement heard, word was
sent to Mr.. Edmonson; and while | was there
he and another Middlessex gentleman were
there to try and find cut, from her lips. the
identity Of the wo thieves.
She was at first alarmed, but they assured
he- -. no ,,;,I.- sh"nld hel4ll her. and that
her testimony was all they wanted. Thus re-
assured, she told them all she knew about the
men, and gave them descriptions that coinci
ded with suspicious they had formed. She
said she asked their names, and they told
Der it was none of her business. She stated
that when they helped her on the horse, they
told her to ''Skedadde for Oh City" She
said one OF them was u = savage, inferior
looking man" She thought she would know
either Of them again, aul Mr.. Eumonson
said if the suspected individual. could be
caught he would ave them brought TO Mr.
Davidsou's for her to identity. She said
several times to Mr.. Edmonson, - ! did not
mean to steal your horse" lie told her that
he believed her. and his manner toward her
was all kindness. The identical horse vas
hitched that moment 10 Mr.. Davidson fence,
attached 10 n beautiful carriage, in which
the two gentlemen had ridden over. The
girls mind seemed very clear, except several
times, when She gave utterance to quick.
terse expressions. that indicated tLat her
mind wandered Blu: she would recorer her.
self the next moment. There were seTeral
u.her questions that wished to ask her, but
through pity dcsiStcd, for the questioning
and cCOss~qUestion:ng she received would
have been enough t. exhaust person in
good health. She, however, evnce1 perfect
patience, and seemed to feel that she, at least
had found friends.
have given all the particulars rs nearly
as they can be s:.wn. Ii Louisa Black re-
covers, then it IS highly presumable that she
can give = more complete, reliable, amd sat-
isftctory history OF herself and her adyen-
lures, thai she ia her distracted and suffering
s.Eie can now afford.
If she dies (wlich i appears 10 me any
but herscl: must 1Ac1 her history aud the
mystery dies with her, Bot whether size lives
or dies. we must all marvel at her vitality
and truacity o. lie, amid scenes that woa!d
appal the bravest OF the brave. She may
or may not be as sl- represents hcr,elf, but
{ the las, portion of her Narrative Is certainly
/ true, and she seems 100 youthful u be :
/ creature o: duplcity and crime; aud certain
I lv. standing a. she does on the very brink @
/ the eternal world. she would not impcril be-
souls salvation Jy persisting in cunning lies
/ As ore Of her SIX. | feel Ike shielding
! the good name Of the homeless and distress
I ed Young wanderef, who. If she lives, hop,
/ may viudicate it; and if her Young hea,
} should he laid low in the grave, with it
! wealth Of ringlcis, should fee. like claimin!
/ one OF the brown locks for keepsake, anC
/ weep over her as L SISTER might.