Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-10-29

eyes vacanily fixed upon It. then mechan-
ically broke the the seal, and read as fol-
lows; -i.at - H'9El
81, is already three weeks past the time
appointed, when was to have received
the money which you promised. But You
thought that, by flying from the city, you
would avoid me! Twas vain thought
Oceans cannot part us, The deepest soil
tudc ON earth cannot! hide. you, fro,n my
searching eye We are bound together
by the in,li.soluble ties OF crime and
when one falls, SO muct the other. l am
now in the neighborhood. In two days, |
shall expect the promised stipend; you
will find me al the Pine Crag, beyond
Saint Swithcn's Cave. Ifyoa fail me, in
fanny wiIlclaim thee for its ownl" q j.
There was signature; but two well
ldid Allan know the hand, and the truth OF
| its contents ''IIorror !" he exclaimed. 81
am in the coils of the serpent" And he
glanced his eyes around the apartment, as
II seeking to find an unexpected treasure.
At length they alighted upon large iron
chest. "Ah. the fiend is ever with the
wicked" he exclaimed. "Thst box has
stood my friend already. Murdoch and
have reve.ed joyously upon Its contents!
1t must serve me againr But how to pro-
C ire:the key :" Andshe' paused. as if COM
mining with himself the means how 10
obtain it.
/ And he again looked al ste latter. "a,
lt'ic Pine Crag. beyond St. Swithins Cave. y
rSaint Swithin's Cavc?" he murmured 20
himself; then started, as If some sudden
thought had flashed across his brain.
"The time-ihe hour, Yes, yes my star is
proptious, -.'ro>nish, will seek the page
of fuurity. 'Tis The eve of Haiiowmas :.
ard, according to the legend of tlIe cave,
the mortal who is bold enough to speak
The charm, shall End three answers to three
uuestiors, If remember rightly, lis thus
runs the legend
aae who dares sit in st. switi,n's chair, ft.'
When the nigh, htg wigs the troubled air,
oieStions three, if speaks the sell, e H
| Is may ask, rbd che must tell
Tic Cave of Saint Swlthin stood upon
the borders of broad and deep Highland
Lake. formed Of bassa!tic pillars, through
which the waters entered TO some depth,
and when ohafed hy a tempest. used 10
make the hollow acrhes and rif;ed creyi>
ces echo with a mournful and terrific
sound. That night, the waters lashed End
Ioared as if the demons Of destruction
were wagine war upon their bosoins.
With difficulty did Allan gain the cave.
In one corner OF the cave was rude seat,
formed by nature out Of the solid rock,
like a large Gothic chair; and, according
.to the legend, which, from time imnienc'
rial, had existed among the Inhabitants,
had been once the scat Of The Saint Swith>
in. To this Allan directed his trembling
.footsieps; and, seating himself in it, with
beating heart, and trembling iirs, pronour-
ccd the following:
sBy the sacred blood Of Saint su thin bold,
When his naked foot traced tic midnight void,
| i call thee. fend, 10 APPEAR ;hs night
I
Strange and unearthly voices rose upon
the blast, the wind swept through the GAYS
! ern with terrific fury, a bright flame rose
from the water, and. Tie form OF a tall and
hideons-lookihg woman stood before him.
In her hand she held the branch ofa pine,
her hair was grizzed, and fell in thick
masses over her naked shoulders and boz
som, displaying only skeleton form, coy
cred with shriyeled skin her eyes gleam-
ed with an unearthly brightness, and her
deep and sepulchral voice fell on tie ear
of Allan like the kpell of death, when She
said: &, ',..s O ~ o. s1aiL ef
"Bchold! itic TO the spell thou hast
spoken this night, l come 10. reveal my
promised plight" t.-.i .-c- 80, =.
"Ah. is il so - exclaimed Allan. cam
| L, tucII, In tiIv os si.e hight hog, ~
"Yes. Bold mortal, thou hast severed
the seal that bound thy future destiny
Speak thy wishes, and / with answer the.Y
"Then1bc it So" cried Allan--despera-
lion taking the place of terror in his heart,
''Tell me, shall ever hold the means to
satisfy my enemy, Murdoch Mlvor?"
"Thou shalt.'' exclaimed the has.
"And in two days."
"In two days." replied she. -
"Ahd by what means = asked Allan.
s.By blood - screamed tho fend and o
loud laugh burst from her bosom. .r.
Horri5le,-horrible And by whom
shall that blood be shedf' cried Allan.
81 cannot tell. Three answers hast
thou already had The spell is brokenl'
A loud clap of thunder burst in the ke;sv-
ems; the cave shook to lis foundation, as II
crumbling into pieces, and all again was
darkness. 9-l .i 4r ....e
For several minutes Allan was unconS
scious ofwha; lad taken place. then. SLOW
ly. with trembling steps, lie regaiucd his
aunt's mansion. But sleep was denied to
Him. His .illuihy to his poor cousin hung
upon his heart, and filed him with re-
morse; and hcresolved that, in The morning,
he.would solicit for his release. He did
so; his suit was fortunate, and before the
noon, Donald was at liberty.
17 That days according 10 custom, La1y
Alice was seated in the family hall to re-
ceivc her numerous tenantry, who came
u pay their yearly rents. 49,,
/ ITO late hour, the guests kept togclherj
and wlicii a. last they departed, the only
one who remained afoot was Allan--hi.
mind fixed upon the robbery Of bis amt.
He determined, by The deed. 10 erade The
commission of murder, which the night
bag had prophesied would befall him; and
he thought that if he could enter his saunt's
chamber, as he had already done, and Sc
cure the sum that was necessary for the
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