Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-10-09

man, smiling; "but she loved Miss Dora
with all her heart, and wouldn't have
said word about it for the world.
"Several days went on, and the Squire
and the Captain went out shooting, and
Dick Smith, the head keeper, used to go
with them. rs .s.a.r
zone day Miss Dora came down in the
little pony carriage with the luncheon.
The Squire was Just finishing the beat of
a copse, but Captain Calton was outside.
When Miss Dora came up he took her
hand and kissed it. But saw 1t, though
l wasn't such a BOBBY as to show
myself. What was worse, sir, the Squire
saw it through the hazel bushes, and
her pretty face blushing and looking
happy. ia -, ,.o,, ,,,o,o
stood. and whisper curse. Did you ever
hear one whispered, sir. 1t makes man
creep all over. .auir,
"Presently he came out with a very
Jolly air, and after lunch he drank Miss
Dora's health and then the Captains,
was carrying the bag, and the Squire
spoke in a bluff sort Of a way, SO
heard all
"'My cousin is a pretty girl said he.
eyes said Captain Calton, nervously
| like, and could see his hand tremble.
"'Ah, well,' said the Squire, heartily, I
used TO be jealous for | always admired
Dora, that did But what's the use now?
Never mind, old fellow, wish you joy of
her; you must excuse my temper, it's a
| deviish bad one
"That was truer than he thought, NUT
tered the old man musingly.
"Captain Calton answered him in o very
friendly way, and the matter seemed all
right.
@The Squire was in dreadful temper
the next morning with Dick and me be-
cause we hadn't killed some stray dogs
that had been driving the woods.
"He was very savage against poachers,
and swore he'd have the spring-guns set
for their dogs in the open runs OF the
copses n.
o"So matters went ON till just about
| Christmas, when large party of the
neighbors of the Squire came over to
shoot under the pheasant covers.
"That day we had no peace. All the
spring guns were taken up; damaged
raisins put in the runs to loll the pheasants
there, and the woods were watched every
night. On the night before we met the
Squire, who gave us a curse or two fol
running against him as he came round the
copse. He'd been looking after the raisins
he said, for he was good hand at seeing
4 his orders carried out.
"The next day all the party went from
the Hall to the woods, only. the Captain
he loitered to have few words with Miss
Dora. He drew her back into the hal
and kissed her; and shall never forget
the way she clasped his hands and looked
into his eyes, saying word or two: The
Squire saw it, and saw his face. 1t wa
dreadful to see, for he had bitten his lowel
1.a1 ,Nff f.Nu uaa how
and walked ON after the party
"The Squire was ve-e particular in hi
shooting parties about every one goinl
Just as he wanted them to. So now h
gave everybody their instructions wher
to go. And Captain Calton he told to TAX
a ride, which was narrow and through
hollies, but good one for woodcocks. Ill
himself went into the middle of the copse
with me, and Dick Smith headed the beat
ers at the end
"Well, sir, the beating began, and tn
pheasants got up we'll, and there wer
seye raj shots fired Twas odd to me tina
the Squire never shot at anything, though
for ali that, several birds went by him.
didn't dare to speak, though, for he looket
so stern.
"By and by he turned and saw Captain
Calton in another part. He eswore, but tina
took no notice of. -
"tWe'll beat this wood again befor
lunch,' he said SO of course we all cam
out after an hour or two, during which tn
Squire missed everything. We all wen
hack to the wood again"
Here the old keeper paused, and drey
q deep breath.
"What's coming, sir?" he said, cha
never been out of my mind since, day O
= night, for fifty years, | assure you.
1--WE came back to the copse, and wer
all put in our old position, and the Squir
: told the Captain to take the holly rid
again.
"'I suppose Dora will be here soon wit
! the luncheon he said with laugh.
y "tSoon enough-soon enough, said th
Squire, with dreadful sort of laugh, an
his black eyes cleaning like Goals.
"The shooting went on, and suddenly
shot sounded from near the holly ride.
: "What's that9 said the squire, sue
i denly.
"Captain shot cock, sir, outside tn
Z copse,' and Dick Smith, quietly winkin
r at me, knew how savage the Squire was
. men changing positions.
> "Here comes Miss Dora said /, she
| going through the holly ride
i "'What,' screamed the Squire, as h
2 wheeled round and saw her. Dora
4 Dora not there! Back for heaven
n sake, backp
= "But she didn't hear him, for the spaniel
a were in full cry, and the beaters' voice
e drowned the Squire's
o "Dorap he Screamed, sir-yes, that
1 the word-tstopl YOU'RE
n "Before he got the word out there wa
n little report like a pistol-a wreath {
:, blue smoke eurled upward from Miss Mai
lands feet, and she fell-fell, with he
4 pretty white dress all streaked on th
, bosom with blood.
: "Ah, sir" said the old man, shudderinl
y ait makes my heart cold even to thin
: Eof it.
at ran up and lifted her; she moane
e Aonce when we raised her. Her sweet faC
. was all white and pinched with pain.
= "But Captain CaltOn came up, like
= man struck dumb. He knelt down an
= ! drew her, poor girl, on his breast an
:, laid her poor head there as if she was
tired child
4 "The surgeon of the village was oil
v with us. He came up, sir, as we stoo
n round, rough fellows as we were, all sol
d bing; he knelt down and looked at Il
wound, and then, sir, shook his head.
n Meanwhile the Squire was being hel
"a by two men, cursing, swearing, and tea
It ing the grass, cursipg himself and b
It birth, and calling on somebody TO bio
a. his brains out, and they dragged him int
a. the bushes so as not to be heard by Il
4. dying girl
ssE "She looked up at her lover once, al
a her sweet blue eys were all dim. Do W
e, know the glazing, filmy look that cree
s. over one dying from gunshot wounds
a. All, it is enough to break ones heart.
a "She caught her breath several time
q, Her lover kept his handkerchief over Il
wound, but it didn't bleed much outway
t. ly; only you could see her going; and 81
in looked SO beautiful, just like a wax mas
"a sir, white as q lily"
" "'Poor, poor Freddy 2 she murmure
and put her little hand on his heart
aa "'My dArlingl' he said, and then
4. gave such a sob that seemed to tear