New-York tribune., 1868-12-25

"Ec--heS! Ee-hce! Ee-hce." sobbcd Cap, thNren
conceang her face III her white cambria handSerehiel
under hor inpenetrable vail
Come come lOso time" said the elder Ie Noir.
Draw her arm within yours Craven. aud lead her out"
The young man did he was directed, and led Cap
from the room IL quite dRrk-the long uroary
passage was only diiny lighted by hanging lamp 30
that with the care she took there scarcely posi-
bility of Capitolas being discovered They went on
Craven 10 Noir whispering hypocritica apologies ana
Cap replying only by sobs.
Whey they reached the outer door they found close
carriage drawn up before the house
To this Craven Le Noir led Capltoa placed her wlthu
and took the seat by her side Col Le Sor placed hni
self on the front opposite hen and the carriage was
driven rapidly of.
An hours ride brought the party to on obscure church
in tbe depths OF the forest which Capola recognized by
the cross ON its top. TO be Roman Catholic chapel
Here the carriage drew up and the two Le Eors got
| out and assisted Capitola to aliGht
They then led her into the church, which was omy IL
lumined by a pair OF wax candles burning before TIC
altar priest his sacerdotal robes was In attendance
| A few country people scattered thinly about
among the pews at their private devotions
Guarded by Craven lie Noir on the right and Coonei
lie Nor on the left CapitOls was marched up 'ho aiSe
| and placed before the altar.
Colonel lie Nor then went and spoke apart to tho OH
ciatiug priest saying. In tone OF dissatisfaction
told you Sir. that rs our bride was an orpnan TO
Gently bereaved and still In deep mourning, We wisheh
the marriage ceremony TO be strictly prVa'o, anu you
gave me to understand SIR that at this hour the chap
was most likely 10 be vacant Yetbere hnd hahseco
| OF people. How Is this y
"sir" replied the priest. 1T Is true. that AT TINS houe
NJ u,e evening tho chapel is most likely to be vacant
but It Is not therefore certain TO bo So nor du
as much Our chapel is. as you Know open al a hous
OF fhe day and night that all who please may come anu
pray These people that you see are hardwotknS ialh
laborers who have time TO come IN the day. ana VINO
hara
some OF them 10 examine their preparatory
TO confession They can certainly be no interruption 10
the ceremony"
"Egad ! don't know that" muttored Col lie Sor be-
| tween his teeth.
As for Can the sight OF ohor persons present IN the
chanel filed her heart with JOY aud cxuation inasmuch
as insured her nal safety And ~ sho Just noahdoheu
herself to the spirit OF roc that possessed her. ana an
cpatcd with the kencst relish the denouenent Or her
| strange adventure.
ceed said Col IL Nor he took Cap by the shoulders
and placed her on tho left side OF his while no hm'
| self stood behind ready TO give the bride away"
| The ceremony Immediately commenced.
The prologue beginning. Dearly Beloved we arc gath
| cred together here" &C.. &c, Sc, was read
The solemn exhoraon 10 tho contracting parties COM
mencing: require and charge ye both. as ye shall
answer In the dreadful day Judgment when ths secrets
Of all shall be disclosed that II either OF you know
any just Impodment why ye may not lawfully
be Joined together" &c. &C.. &c. followed
Captola listened TO NIL this With the deepest attention.
saying to hcrself "we declare. this getting married
is really awfully interesting II were not for Herbert
reyson I'd Just let 1t right straight on to the end aud
| ace what wouldihappen next
While Cup. was making these mental comments tho
| priest was asking the bridegroom
| "Wnt thou have this woman 10 be- thy welded wife,"
| &c. &c, 80 long as yo both tha liveT
To which Craven 10 Noir In souorous voice. re-
| sponded
| will"
"Indeed you VIII Wen see tha, presently" sAd Cap
TO herself
The priest then turning toward the BRIDE inquired:
Wilt thou have this man 10 he thy welded husband
| &C.. &C. 80 long as 80 both shall hyei"
To which the bride, throwing asldo her vail, answered
! firmly:
"So not II he we're the last man and the last
on tho face Of the earth and the human race were about
20 become extinct aud the angel Gabriel came down from
| above 10 ask 1t Of mo as personal favor"
The effect of this Outbarst this revelation this "tpo'
sion may be gincd but can be adequately de-
scribed
The prizes, dropped his book. end stood With .cd
hands and open mouth and staring eyes a. though he
! had raised ghost
| The two lie Noirs simultaneously sprang forward ns
touishment, disappointment. and rage contending 10
their blanched facesl
| "who hro YOU girl" exclaimed Col Le Noir
"Capitola Black. your hOpors g.ory!' sho replied.
making q deep court0Sy.
"what tho foul nend ia the meaning " ell this r. In tho
same breath inquired tho father and son.
Cap In her free, rolicking way. rep.iod;
at means that you have been outgitlod by girl; IL
means that your pnrposed victim has fsd. aud by this
time IN safety II that tuo. precious father
and son. would be pale of hnaves II you had sense
| enough; but, falling in that yOu ara only pair OF
fools"
y this time the attention OF the few persons In the
oburcb vas They all arose their foet
and listen aud some OF them loft their paces, and
proached the altar And to these latter CapitOls
suddenly turned. and said, aloud
"Good people nm Capitola Blsck thu niece md ward
OF Major IRA wared Of Hurricane HALL whom you all
know and now caim your protection While shsI tell
you the meaning OF my preseDce here"
| "Dont listen to her she 10 q maniac" cried Col lie
Noir.
"sop her rnoutbl cried Crayon spnn gpg npon Capt
,oia and holding her tightly In the grasp OF his right
arm who he covered lips and no,trs with his largo
left hand.
Cspoa struggled crcely free hersef that Craven
had enough To do to hold her. and w not aware OF
ringing footstep coming up this aisle. until stunning
blow, dealt from strong arm covered bis face With
blood aud stretched him out at Captolas feet
Capltoa flushed, broathless. aud confused, looked up
and was caught 20 the bosom Of Herbert Greyson who
pale with concentrated rage hold her cossy, and In
| Quired;
"Capitoa what violence IL this which has been done
youi Explain, who II tho sggressor -
| "wai-wni-wat until get my breath hl-tbereI that
good That villain has all but stranged 20 death.
Oh. Herbert Tin 20 delighted you've comsi How is 1t
that you always drop right dowa at tho right time and
on tho right spott said CapItola. whio gasping for
breath.
Iwin tell you anDihsr time. NON want an e1plans.
ton" .
but 10 these gaping good people Let me have hearing