The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-12-19
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lis p0tl mean pot thab ION
has laid He knows that | love her
OH he thinks that he can trihe with me
He has coaxed her away! But L Ii be
revenged ! will T.
He crasped large billet of wooo
tightly, and descending from the garrett,
walked quickly away, and hid himself
behind a cliff near the road. Here he
waited, muttcrimg curses as ii he were a
from his wild eyes, and then grasrine
smothered laugh so suggestive of desper-
alton, that it would chill the blood OF the
bodest.
At length Tom is seen walking down
the road on his way home. He is smiling,
and seems to be thinking Of some pleasant
anticipations, with his head bent to the
wind He passes the cliff where, with
dilitating eyes and an eager countenance.
Sandy crouches, tightly CRASHING the
club He passes. Sandy springs ny.
| him to the earth then. excitedly, she
| lifeess body of Tom, he draes him to the
top of the cliff, and hurts him headlong
down into the deep, tossing water-he
falls with heavy plunge, and Sandy,
turning towards the dark spot, smiles a
ghastly smile, and then his face blanches;
| he seems to be awaklng from his mad
frenzy, as with a frightened gaze he looks
around, and then with lightning speed
rushes to his hut, throws himself upon
the couch in the little chamber, in agony,
crying. Cob God I've killed him T.
lie rocked to and fro in a wild frenzy Of
al. 4.,l.
someV nat relieved by these burning to-
kens OF grief. and wearied in body and
soul, he falls into troubled slumber,
muttering in his dreams Of the sad fate of
his brother
The next day Sandy dared not go forth
from his cottage, and for three days and
nights he did not leave his door, sntil at
length hunger drove him forth. He
gone upon a long journey very unexpect-
edly. and he did not know when he wo' d
return. The next minute he turned his
head, and the hot scalding tears poured
down his sunburnt face.
The news Of Toms disappearance soon
spread abroad, but as Tom and Sandy
had always loved each other with the
deepest love, none suspected the 'horrlble
truth.
About five years after this time stran-
ger arrived in the village. He frequent
ly sailed about upon the bay, and was
soon found to be quite a favorite with
the Belle Of Senoc. None knew who he
was Sandy had seen him, but there was
something III the look OF the stranger
that caused Sandy to shun him. At
length one day when Sandy went to get
his boat, he saw the stranger out upon
the waters drawing near to where he was
standing. Sandy could not bear the gaze
Of the young man, sc he sadly turned aud
walked towards his deserted home.-
Again. late in the afternoon, when he re-
turned from fishing out ON the bay, ne
unexpectedly met the stranger upon the
shore They looked at eaci, other for
brief moment, when Sandy, fearing that
by some nleans the young man knew the
truth, he, conscience troubled; turned
and Jew to his cottage, Us She deer flies
from the huntsran. y hen he reached
his !;t.le dreaiy home he closed the door,
bolte,l the window, and in frenzy OF
excitement flung himself upon his couch.
Staining up he wildly cried:
hat # he knows of my brother?
WHY does he follow ne? Oh my bro
theri my brother!' And grooming II
the bitterness Of his rc!norse, he lay upon
the cot till midnight. His agony seemed
to increase. anti III last, starting from
his couch, he gave one shrek, and Tiled
with a sudden madness, he tore open his
door and ran down the path towards the
fatal CHI from whence his brother had
been hurled. rs he rushed toward the
spot he cried, oh! my brother. Tom !
Tom Iii go down in the dark, cold wa
ter, TO you. and I'll ask you to forgive
me. At length he stood near the edge
of the cliff, and. wildly gazing upon the
dark waters below, La seemed to be spell
bound TO the spot-then lifting his arms
or high, he turned to the projecting
point, and preparing to jump, he heGt
his knees for the tatal leap Rat sud,
denly firm hand grasrcd his collar, and
drew him with an Irresistible power from
the cliff Sandy turned to see who the
intruder was
Great God he gaspcd, ''the stran
ger -
The stranger tenderly laid him upon
the sward and fastened to bring some
water in his cap to battle his brow. San
f! dy soon recovered.
Why 10 you follow % he said.
iiaye L ever WroDged you
".Sna1y!"
That one word was enough He gazcd
but for an instant upon the face OF the
stranger. and cried:
My brother! Ny Tom -
It was all that he could say. He at
tempted to clasp his brother 5 neck, but
swooned in the attempt.
/ Tcaderly Tom leaned over the PROSTATE
/ body, and chafed the bronzed hand OF his
| long lost brother.
When Sandy revived he begged Tom 5
se,~~ivenesS. lie confessed all, ana plead
ed wltl ,iecy import1,niJy to be 10. giytn-
His broti4e~ clasped him in his arms.
SANDY. i forgive you: Come to our
little home, and | will tell you all.
He gently led his brother to his little
hut. and then in the darkness, sitting OF
the old couch, he tolt: Sandy the whole
story.
After / rescued Ella, | g.,ght ]
might be rather mean III me to take !
vantage OF that fact, to claim her love.
loved her, Sandy, but [ knew that yor
had loved her first. and as | came dow
the read tfat night. [ resolved that
would not stand IN your way. W hi!e
was thinking OF this, | heard footStep
and | knew it was yours, but before
could speak | was left in painful dark
ness. and all was blank When | re
vived, | found myself struggling IN th'
bay, and, instantly cnmprehendlng tn
cause of nay situation, | resolv that ,o'
should never see my face again. l tray e'
far away TO Australia. and thee, Ii
Melbourne, | sought and received stu
ation as porter in a large store. Sine
then | have risen to be partner with III.
Old employer son, and, Sandy, | an 10
worth full ten thousand pounds! W hi
was away | wanted to return and Sc
-, ,o,, al Ianu:h ! could not bear t