The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-11-07

handsome settlement allowed her, the
knowledge that such marriage might per-
chance be the means of losing his claim
to the title, and dying, as he had been
born, a wealthless c0mmoner-no wonGer
if, under such circumstances, he had given
vent to the feelings of disappointment and
vexatiou that must almost necessarily have
been produced. But no-not by single
sign, or look, or deed, did Sidney Lascei-
les show that the marriage was other than
pleasing to him ON the contrary, he
heartily congratulated his uncle, and ex-
pressed hope that he might be blessed
with an heir, who should succeed to the.
honors that his Lordship had SO success
fully bore. Every one praised him, and
when, some short time afterward, he LETT
Averil Castle for the metropolis, the gol-
den opinions of all were showered upon
him. Far different was the opinion in
which, however uncharitable it might
| have been, l INDUCED.
1 had never liked him, Notwithstanding
his extreme courtesy, and now my aver
sion to him was greater than ever; for L
| felt assured that these very amiable feel
| ings were feigned, and, in short, he was
| playing tho part of a miserable hypocrIte.
| Catch him 10 his natural mood, and you
would see that the proud patrician lips
curled with an urbecoming hauterr, and
that the mien, though lofty, was insoent ;
| the eyes, those never deceivlng character
| !stics, were dangerous ones. These Jetty
orbs would glisten with unnatural bright
ness, and roll with an almost hendlsh
leer. Despite his outward department, L
was convinced that Sidney Lascelles was
q villain.
On a wild and tempestuous night was
aroused by one Of the Averil servants,
who excitedly Informed me that Lady
Avert! required my immediate assistance,
adding that his Lordship was almost fran
tic, believing his wife to be dying.
Hastily attiring myself, muff1ing up in
warm garments, in order TO avoid, as much
as possible, the inclemency of the weather,
| mounted my horse, which had been sad
died, and made at once for the castle, ac-
: companied by the servant who had sum
moned me.
The night was indeed a fearful one ; the
wind howIed with a sullen roar, and the
rain came pouring down with terrific VIC
ieuce, whilst every now and then the light
ming darted in vivid flashes, and the thun
all other sounds.
"The brook is feariuly swollen, sir,
the man servant said 81 had great diff
Guilty in getting across. Even yesterday
owing to the previous heavy rains, it wa'
considerable size, but tonight the watel
is past the Hollow Oak" abiding t.
a we'll known old tree on one side of The
stream.
"Then," I said, "I fear it will be i'm
possible for US to cross it Eow."
, 81 am afraid so, sir" he replied.
On we galloped, fast as the quiverinG
steeds could go, and still there were TIVE
miles of hilly road to be accomplished
before we could reach the bank on still
, We dashed through tie angry storm, Will
) the darkness ever around, save when
: rapid fash of the electric fluid would, o.
It's transient brightness, render the gloon
; more painful.
Down this hill, and we reach it" th,
| groom said. And as we reined back ou
: foaming horses, experienced feeling o
5 deep thankfulness, till the Recurring
: thoughts of the danger yet to come dis
; PEELED by their gloominess the momentar,
calm.
3 It was reached at length, the peaceful
: stream of two days previous, now chauge'
/. into surging torrent, and knew by tn
: excessive width what fearful depth
e must be in the centre.
D Across on the other side was the glim
mer of lanterns, whilst at times, above tn
noise of the waters, could bs heard tn
}, shout of voices.
j "Haste, haste, for Gods sake, haste,
& l could at last distinguish to be their i'm
z Fortunate voices.
: '1 will try it," I said, excitedly, and
t despite the entreaties of the man, L spur
e red my horse into the seething stream
S on I goaded him until the waters reache
: almost up to my knees, and the anims
s could hardly stand for the rushing of tn
current; in vain [ spurred the trighter
Il ed steed would go no further, and In de:
e pair reluctantly turned back.
n / could hear the cries of disappoin
|, ment rend the air, when at last one ster
a torian voice bawled forth, "Swim, swiI
f. across"
8 But for me to t-y and swim were mac
d ness my knowledge of that aquati
v science was scarcely sufficient to enabl
v me to advance three successive yards, eve
a though in the calmest waters, and IN tn
il present turbulent state to haze kept atios
" for even couple of feet would have bee
s for me impossible but suddenly though
Q struck me, and at once gave utteranc
/ to it by shouting, at the top of my voice
o ga rope rope y
is In a short time one was produced, an
If called out, "Hold fast.one end and thro
p the rest across" and almost immediatel
l. the end came whistling past