Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-31
\ WONDERFUL
- PRATIVE Or OLD ALEXANDRIA
OR THE
o.-yNEESSgGN 0E JOHN TRUST.
CHAPTER, Q.

2?in my boat unperctlVed. | Mastered into
Co?er OF the under5rush, just in time: tor !
hearG the feet OF horses approaching, and
,I::ulled from the deed OF blood. Still the blood
-7as on me; my hands cDcardlncd, stained
2rarything | caught hold of; the body had
ershed blood at the murderer's touch, whilst l
carried it to its hiding place, and the gore had,
"a Sagaral places, soaked through my clothing,
Until felt its clammv touch, like the cold damp
lcnC Of the dead upon my skin IS lied
i.nG:y that every motion marked me yet more
&ecply, and feared as crept through the
5:ushwoo3 lest some Of it might rub CIT upon
he leaves, to tell the world which way the muir
3e!ar had gone My gnn was bloody; my hair
;.pS bIoodv: nv face dabbled in blood my
mole body and soul already before heaven and
earth seeking in blood that called to Heaven for
Tengeance each drop armed with worse than
s9~pent's sting, seemed piercing my brain, until,
rher reached the river, | ran 10, pulling the
5oa: after me, and then swan out into the
:,toa9 current, pushing the skiif ahead, The
later washed away some Of the filthy witnesses
- the deed, and cooled the fever which burned
n7on nv brow; so I climbed into the skitt, and
~,;lI Seeepirg midway Of the stream, padded
DOWN the river; meanwhile changing my cloth
nc for the suit had brought for the purpose,
-GI) keeping the locket, and sinking all else in
he chaDle! Of the stream. 1t had originally
Been nv intention to have returned home after
t,e deed Tas done and gone about my affairs
&c usual: but the terror which was now upon
ray heart warned me that it would be in posi-
be 70 do so, without subiecting myself to al
nos. certain discovery. Not that feared the
consequences know that but for the thought
0: ,Dy sister, I should have surrendered myself
i0 he authorities, confessed NY crime, and Of
c1eG my lie 10 expiaton; but for her to know
i, Even the hell then burning in my heart
VIE heaven TO that So determined to land
et AlexandTia, get some further necessaries,
md then leave behind me all that could call up
lie memory OF my decd; seek an asylum il
Jouth America, and then send for my sister.
=. kept close to the Maryland shore to avoid
nc 7essels lying off Alexandria, until l passed
taein all, when turned the Prov Of my boat,
:lG coming directly across, drew my sklh up
"a the sands OF a cove, made by long point
3eiory the harbor. The moon rose as landed,
3u5 !. had time to reach lily room before 1t lit
s,e streets. All was soon prepared ter flight,
i.cluding tie locket which had dropped either
i:olr the hand or pocket Of the murdered man,
nc which [ did not dare to leave behind. All
mis- Gas settled, and now to take a farewell OF
,lysistey- dare enter her pure presence?
. cid Go SO at an hour past midnight, softly,
nd notioned her attendant to retire. She
2eeEeG to slumber A great change could not
)e :G1 off, Her face vas wasted and pallid, but
/: single bright red spot gIo1ged on her check
;op!d thar | could tear from my soul the tor
:rriDg fear that my evil deeds planted the fatal
&eeG from which that red rose grew. bcnt
2y2>, and kissed her while she slept.
The sad farewell over, | strolled leisurely in
&c Iou-o, tNo+ar ctrnat yrhn
laG left my skiff on the beach.
passed lightly down the hill side; and to
.goi6 observation from the watch set on board
G-egchantmen, in the steam, rec;ined on the
.;oliom Of my frail boat The river slept be-
2lve where, as the waters ncared the beach, the
swelling tide rose upon the smooth sand in mur-
mrring wavelets, and made tremulous music
tihat seemed akin to silence. The glory Of moon
light lay unchecked on tree and wave. My
light canoe rocked in the shallow waters Of the
coEe, and as hoated past the point, which
solms its verge, laid aside my paddle, and
turned to cast parting glance upon dear scenes
nine eyes might nevermore behold. The grassy
nell before was holy ground to me.
rs | gazed, memories kindled in my heart !;
Tie town seemed as glass before me. Old mem
o.les and young hopes. troopcd along Its streets
clad IN the garments that mortal art clothes
angels in. Regrets were among them, stand
ing still, with faces pale: yet glorlous WlSt1uy
cooking back-and sorrows clad in sombre
shadows so gilded by the bright moon that, at
ntSt glance, my eye passed them by unnotlced.
BE stones Of the streetWays gloTed like gems,
2nd every wall was Of crystalas transparent
70 my vision as the circling air. There lay
sleep on young faces, and from their tiny dreams
halo went up towards the skies while from
eca2ser thoughts dark shades fell earthwards,
Toi Terc hindered by TIE earth, but penetrated
2tll-downwards.
4.mid it all, one scene fixed my gaze upon it
md tonight, if close my lids-this convent
22i! 2asses, only to be replaced by the same
''2sge which will shine in my eyes forever. L
&S" ny sister, she was at repose upon couch,
4otheG in white just as had left her. The dim
32t lamp cast no shadow, tor ao amazing glory
Nl2G the room in which she lay. All her at
'endantS had retired, but she was not alone, Tor
Is ilooked / saw angels, one on each hand
AoE awhile she seemed in pain; but soon a
sweet expression fixed itself upon her face, and,
81 tle same moment 4 wierd light rose from
lef forehead, taking quickly the form Of i dome
q strange beauty; as still gazed her breath
ing grew laborious, and the dome rising drew
3ul into the exact image Of her head, made as
1t were OF pure light, and glowing in transie-
eieo beauty, with an immortal loveliness. Il
"a5ted 5 me to see careWorn, weary face below,
Snh UIo It's bright counterpart smiling above; hut
S "nie thought, she labored for breath, with yet
s,vaIe5 n energy, the while uprose the mead upon
defined neck and shoulders, as rising from
.. oying body below, until the whole forn stood
;,a .aIl length, with arms upifted and lis taper
ps tb ieet resting, at their extreme verge, upon
ago,I o ups OF the girl now struggling in death $
tavnY: tyo" Gan that be her pure soul issuing
Ns mortal teuement2'' My thought