The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-13

out further delay, or we may be discover
ed, and our plans of happiness defeated"
At this interesting moment, and before
l had time to rise from the trunk upon
which 1 had unconsciously sank in my
momentary weakness, door opposite, by
which I had entered, burst suddenly
open. There stood Mrs. Tremorne, hold
ing lamp in her hand, and relieved
against 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 thunder cloud.
Villain " cried the latter, stepping
forward and seizing me by throat. evil
lain F.! What do you want here, in my sis
ter's chamber ?"
Cassandra threw herself forward to my
rescue.
Let him gow she shrieked. 1t was
[ who brought him hereW W
You and you dare tell me this ?"
"Only to-to take away the trunk
We are going away. He is my promised
husband !" she screamed, desperately.
Your husband-that boy. Your
grandson, you mean !'
"Brutew
Fool and at that time of life, when
you ought to know better. But that l
am sure you must have led the boy into
this, I 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 Off
GERS in the performance of their duty,
would you ?" cried Floyd. "Here, men
seize him, arrest him He's assailed His
Majesty's revenue officers W lille obeying
orders p
The men in obedience to the first word
shouted from the window, now rushed
for the house. Some of the assembled
party fed-others stood still and Shrek
ed, while others again, attracted by. the
noise, rushed upon the scene.
What does this mean?" gasped Mr..
Tremorne, when the sergeant's relaxed
grasp enabled him to speak.
1t means that we have come here
to make a seizure-not of your sister,
but of two casks of contraband spirits,
smuggled into the house last night"
Mr.. Tremorne turned pale
How do you know 2" he faltered.
"Good authority, here's the warrant"
and he read it aloud
You did not then, Lieutenant Char
ney," said Mrs. Tremorne, addressing me,
you did not intend an elopement with
Cassandra p
My dear madame, I assure you that
I never had such an idea. l merely
wishing to spare your feelings, requested
Miss Tremorne to have the spirits re-
moved or rather limited to her that 1
would call tonight on special errand-
and she, it seems most unfortunately mis-
understood my meaning"
"I see" said Mrs. Tremorne, scorn-
fully; and served her right"
Here Miss Cassandra fell down in
violent fit of screaming and kicking.
"The wretchp p she shrieked. He
has ruined my good name! He will
have TOTO marry me-or expose the
family to disgrace! 1 will sue him-for
breach Of"
"Take her away" cried the master of
the house, to the servants; and my fair
inamorata was borne kicking and sob
bing from the stage.
What need to explain further? My
readers can easily imagine all that follow
ed-except my inexpressible shame and
modification, mot unmingled with aspice of
resentment on witnessing the mischievous
delight of Miss Montague, who scarcely
attempted to restrain it on the stern re-
monstrance of her uncle. The last words
I heard as | left the house were 81:
"Oh, dear, was ever anything so rich ?
Positively as good as play, to see him
sitting there on the trunk as pale as
lily, and trembling, with her arms around
his neck"
This nights adventure cured me of my
love, as I presume it did Miss Cassandra,
whom | never saw again. She went to
reside with sister in England during
the remainder of my stay at Donegal
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