The Republican journal., 1870-11-10
Here, take a little of

things IN my trunk. Here, take little OF
this
And she took from {; closet shelf small
flask. and pouring portion of its contents
into glass anXiously presented it to my
lips In the emotion which almost rendered
me faint, took the glass and drained it off
without ceremony.
s'Do you feel better, dearest ?" tenderly in
quired my fair companion, passing her hand
caressingy over my forehead, and bending
her face alarmingly near my own. ''If 50,
we had better hasten without further delay,
or we may be discovered, End our plans Of
happiness defeated"
At this interesting moment, and before |
had time to rise from the trunk upon which |
had unconsciously sank in my momentary
weakness, q door opposite by which | had
entered burst suddenly open. There stood
Mrs. Tremorne holding a lamp in her hand
and relieved against il background of half a
dozen other faces. among which | only saw
the laughing one Of Miss Montague, and
that of Mr., Tremorne black and threatening
as a thunder cloud.
"Villain" cried the latter, stepping for
ward and seizing me by the throat ''Nil-
lain what do you here iii my sisters cham
ber?"
Cassandra threw herself forward to my
rescue.
LET him go"' she shrieked ut was
who brought him here !"
''You! and you dare tell me this9"
'Only toto take away the trunk. We
are going away. He is my promised hus-
band !" she screamed desperately.
Your husband-that boy. Your grand
son, you meant
''Brute!'
''Fool! and at your time Of life when you
ought to know better. But that | am sure
you must have led the boy into this | would
choke him where he stands, and"
He was cut short by a sudden and strong
grasp upon his own throat.
You would oppose his majesty's officers
in the performance Of their duty, would you?"
cried Floyd 'Here men seize him arrest
him He's assailed his maiesty's revenue otli-
GERS while obeying orders''
The men in obedience to the first word
shouted from the window, now rushed for
the house. Some of the assembled party
fled, others stood still and shrieked, while
upon the scene.
"What does all this mean2" gasped Mr..
Tremorne, when the sergeant's relaxed grasp
enabled him to speak.
1T means that we have come here to make
q seizure-not Of your sister, but Of two
casks of contrabad spirits smuggled into the
house last night"
Mr.. Tremorne turned pale.
'.IIow do you know?' He taltered.
ssGood authority, here is the warrant, and
he read it aloud
"You did not, then, Lieutenant Charncy,'
said Mrs Iremornc, addressing me- 'you
did not intend an clopemcnt with Cassan-
dra p
my dear madame, | assure you | never
had such an idea. | merely wishing to save
yonr feelings requested Miss Trcmorne to
have the spirits removed, or rather limited to
her that | would call tonight on q special
errand,-and she it seems most unfortunate
y misunderstood my meaning"
Il see Y said Mrs. Tremorne scorntully
land served her right"
Here Miss Cassandra fell down in violent
fit Of screaming and kicking.
.'The wretch :" she shrieked. .'l1e has
ruined my good name! He will have toto
marry me-or expose the family to dis
grace. will sue him tor-for breach of
"Take her away" cried the master Of the
house to the servants; and my fair inamora-
Ia was borne kicking and sobbing from the
stage.
What need to explain further? My read
ers can easily imagine all that followed e7>-
cept my inexpressible shame and mortilica-
ton, not unmnglod with spice Of resent
ment on Witnessing the mischievous delight
of Miss Montague, who scarcely even at
tempted to restrain it on the stern remon-
STRANGE of her uncle. The last words heard
as | left the house We're:
"Oh dear, was ever anything 50 rich ?
Positively as good as play to see him sit
ting there on q trunk as pale as q lily, and
trembling, with her arms around his neck. ="
This nights adventure cured me Of my love
as presume it did Miss Cassandra, whom
[ never saw again. She went to reside with
a sister in England during the remainder Of
my stay at Donegal.