The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-27

from home, and would not Getut0 I'LL
tbe oext day, little else could be done.
Edward passed y night Of intense Ogoay
-por were The fesliags Of Kate more
pnViabIe, Mason returned some hours
earlier than WRs expected, aud sent tm'
msdiotely for Van Baren. ana was close.
ted with him iot lOOR lime.
! Mansell utterly iueapAcita'od by the
oyerwhelmins calamity which had bsfas.
len him, from attending 10 bis dulles
was walking. ignorant Of Masons return,
Wheu Rate came or rather AsW EeWsrdS
him and exclaimed:
% Edward. my uucle has applied for
q warrant TO apprehend youl aud. limo.
cent though ] know YOU ara, that tiend
10 human form. Ven Bursn, has wound
SUI Web around you that l dread the
worst Ihavo not time to ex7lain; fV
Instantly; and meet me At nightfall. 10
the Devils Hollow, when I will explain
ALL
Moussll. SCARCELY knowing what be
did. rushed out ofthe garden and through
some fields; nor did hs stop till he found
himself out OF town on The banks Of The
river Then, Tor ths fret time, be repen
ted Of having listened 10 the we'll meant
but unWiSe counsel Of bis dear Kate:-
But The step was taken aud he could not
retraee il now. He proceeded until he
srriVsd Al thick grove, in the vicinity
ofthe Devils Hollow, where be lay com.
pleteIy hid, until night closed upon him.
He then approached a dark opening 10
which there was deep hollow, which
had acquired celebrity from itS having
been The scene of q murder Soms yearS
before. and vas such an object of'supet.
sIitious awe to the farmers Of the vicinity
that he was considered bela man who
would venture there aiter uighlfsll.--
This doubtless, had Influenced Kate in
choice Of such q place Of meeting 4inaI'
much as they would bo secure from IN
terruption
Mtusell returned, end fingered on the
skirts ofIhe grove. until The sound Of
light footstep on the gravelsd path which
led to tho place. announced the approach
Of the lovsd bsiop whom he fel, he aas
about 10 meet for the las. time. The
poor girl could not speak word when.
they mel, but bowing her head upon his
shoulder. burst into q flood Of passion.
ate tears. By degrees she become more
calm, and then detailed 10 him con.
versltiou sbS had overheard between
Van Buren aud her uncle; and gathered
thence that The former had succeeded 10
scouyinpiag AIlson u glilt bgI
90 aftful oombinalion Of taoiS which
would have made ont q I'r;asa facte case
against the sooussd-the noSt fotmids.
BILE Que being the finding ola consideta-
BILE sum Of specie 10 MSusell's Trunk
Knowing ! Ieas he'eoald not satIsisetorl .,Il,c
" sceonns tot. the possession o. tn!s mS,
ney, without the evidence o. a,9esf rel.
alive who had departed Tor Europe .
week before. ana vhose addEeSs was ue-
known and return n1eerla'o hd.aId 70
avoid the horror and disgrace OF lying
in the county jail in the intermediate
time, resolved oh svading the otilesrs OF
justice, until he could surrender h!mSslt
with the proofs Of his Innocence 10 hl'
,hsnds. a
The moon had nov risen above the
bill which bound The prospect aad war
ned tho lovers that II was time te sePa-
rae. e
'And noW, dearest SAID Ie' : leave
you with the brand Of thief upon ny lalt
nams, to DO hunted liksa q beast OF prey
from one hiding place 10 anothe'. bas'
y ka'e, ! pear WIN me mo no, pies. g taiS. NV
rance OF tnesoes Oe'ng. snI .iss'os' -. =
tue oss! loyeu 9, y nes.', euJa ~, Wy
6e innocent ana lneI taOSsn' SpS'' SO'n
toH me. 81 A
"A remarkably pretty speech, and we'll