Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-08

labor, as he left the seat by her side. and
skunk into another at some distance.
Ihe Wine passed freely at the robbers
'spie, and the men grew merrier, wilder
and more uproarous. Sybil became very
much alarmed; but not so much bv the
noIsy orgies Of these rude jewellers. As bv
the dreadful gaze of Moloch fixed upon
her from the opposite end of the table
where he sat, and the offensive language of
oatans eyes whenever they turned towards
her.
AT length, unable to bear the trial long
er, she arose from her seat, and COURTESY
ing to these brigands as she would have
done to any set of gentlemen of whom she
was taking leave Sybil left the cavern fol-
lowed by Gentiliska, the gipsy GIRL. n
81 must take you to another grotto. You
cannot occupy mine tonight said the
girl, with evident reluctance.
''But, OIL why, why may / not stav With
your am afraid to sleep alone in this
terrible place." pleaded Sybil. -i
Il have reason, but cannot tell IL to
you now. Yes, will, tool will tell Won
at all risks. Then it is this: Nv chamber
is not safe for youi Imyselfam NOT st,ors,
enough to protect you'll You might be car,
rled OF forcibly from my side, Imust hide
YOU where no devil may find you to-nipbtr"
whispered the girl.
''Oh. do not leave me here alone r' plead-
ed Sybl. ''If must stay, stay with me
do not fear death but oh i fear tbose
men! Do not leave me %
i must, for your own safety. They
must not miss me; or their suspicious will
be aroused"
Then pointing to a bed of moss. and
recommending her guest to lie down abd
seek repose, the gypsy girl glided away
through the labyrinth of caves andwas lost
to sight and hearing.
SyblFs firstimpulse was to start 1Ip and
run after her hostess, but she restrained
herself, and sank half fainting upon the
heap of moss.
There was bat a faint sparkling of light
III the cave, coming from a circle In the
tooi through which the moonlight entered.
Seek Tepose, had been the advice of
Gentiliska
Sybil dared not seek it if she could. and
could not have found it if she had. Hour
alter hour passed in trance-like Stiffness
ard silence, when at length she fancied she
heard creeping, stealthy stepapproachlng
Nearly frozen with terror she listened ana
watched, more intently than ever. Alone.
helpless, IN darkness and solitude. what
norrid fate must she meet ? The ,creeping
cautious footstep drew nearer, nearorl
Oh, Heaven 1t was no fancy The en-
trance OF the cavern was more deeply dark
ehed Tor one moment, ard then the huge
form OF Moloch stood within the cavern
and nearly filed it up.
Paralysed with horror, Sybil could neith-
ef move nor cry out-not even when the
monster approached her, and put his pro-
iane hand upon face. The above is ali of
MS story that viii be published in our col
aims. The continuation of it from where
It leaves off here can be found only In the.
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will ind the continuation of this beautiful
ale. The Ledger has the best stories of
any paper in the worl1; and Henry Ward
i5eecher James Psrton and Fanny Fern.
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