Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-24
ANOTHER
ShAD0WED ALTAR
BETROTHED, Welded, DIVORCED
BY NED BUNTLINE !"

,eautiful stranger will pass here?" I
eyes. Each day to- a week past she has !
,alloped up this bride path, on the same '
thorough. bred horse, riding with fearless
race. She is beautiful in face, exquisite in (
orm By fair means or foul, will possess
1er. for nv very soul is in chains since first
set ewes upon her have striven in vain to
earn who she is. Mounted as well as the
best cavalier in the park, sought to trace
her home Three times observing that fol-
lowed she has eluded me-her horse 0utstrip
ping mine. and yet, each day, see her here
again and look on some beauty L had not
seen before
The two who thus conversed stood holding
their horses by the side OF one of the roman
tic bridie-paths in the Central Park They
were fiIss-class gamblers, Leslie Durant and
Frank Belphor by name, partners IN one OF
the great gaming pala OF the CITY,.
''You mean to force yourself ON her ac-
quaintance, If understand YOU, Frank said
the elder IF the two.
81 do, and my plan is such that it cannot |
fail. You observe that vagabond boy, smok- !
ing a cigar beneath the tree nearly opposite.
He smokes to keep fire ready for USE Watch
his motion and mine, as you see the beautiiui
stranger approach, and you viii read my plan
and zee it executed at the same time. LOON
there she comesi
a sharp whistle from Frank Belphor caused
the vagabond boy TO .ook alive, and as lady
with tresses of dark brown hair, floating
loosely from beneath her je. black ridn nat
galloped up the narrow roadway on magn'n-
cent horse, the young wretch threw lighted
| fireworks IN the path. =,
| The herse, terrified, bounded to one side,
so quickly, too, that 1t seemed scarcely pcs
sible the beautiful rider could keep her seat
then, as the young villain cast aaother
bunch directly beneat h the animal, the horse.
wild with alright, sprang forward, and das he'd
madly toward q point where deep ehasm
yawned beneath.
ssHeavens !" cried Belphor, realizing the
young lady's peril, ''she is going to her
deaihl'
She was almost on the edge of the chasm,
when a man in the military garb OF an officer,
rose from the verge Of the rock where he had
been reclining, seized the horse by the bit
with giants strength, and held it rearing
ON the very verge of the cliff, till the lady
; had slipped from the saddle, and stood 10y his
! side.
II owe ven a life, si," she said, IN low,
: tremulous toAe, II owe you life, and shall
, never forget it,
E "Fair lSdy, the service have mad the hap
Q piness to render is lhousand times repaid
4 by the thought that Providence placed me
where could prevent the sacrifice OF such
marvellous beauty. Pardon mel, soldier
reared afar from courtiey scenes, may be
rude and hasty in speech, but would not be
discourteous."
! 81 know it, sir, and as / sec strangers ap
preaching, will ask you to adjust my broker
bride rein, and to assist me TO my saddle
without their interference. This card, will
my name and residence, will tell Won where
:. To call to receive from me more fitting ack
!, = novledgment that | appreciate yeur courage
iss and manly kindness"
a She handed him the card just as Frank Bel
- ph0r rode hastily up, and the latter saw tn
- officer receive IL.
ie palOr, for another had rendered the servic
40 he had cOurted-another evidently receives
10 the encouragement he signed for-the prob
20 able chance of visiting acquaintance.
~ II feared q terrible accident and rod
u hither to endeavor to avert ii" he exclaimed
n "This gallant officer has nobly preserve
me- and now renders the assistance of stran
gers unnecessary" said the lady, with col
), dignity.
horse is Low completely coRtrollable," sal
the officer Permit me to assist You, and 8
., the same time to proffer my card, with m
nsme and rank.
sGratefuIly / accent both, and shall expeC
an early CALL" she said. as the officer LITE
p her to Inc saddle.
oe The gambler heard her words and saw th
look which accompanied them, and his fac
vas CHASTITY IN his etfJrt TO suppress the rag
rs, which filed his breast.
ne But he did not for get his intention 70 fore
an .cqua;ntance, at ili events and at al risk
Suggesting that he lady's horse was nc
es, yet under safe con rol, he asked permissio
to scort her as sha rods on.
With dignity the lady declined his offer o
80 the ground that lie did not need aid from
stranger, and pref rred to ride alone.
=. Befsre he could say another wJrd che Wa
- far away on her spirited animal.
- Bafied the angry gambler turned to Il
officer, and demanded to see the card II
ny. lady had gwen.
The iemand was refused with the conteml
or il meIited.
The foiled libertine, swearing to have sati
faction, demanded the card OF the Office
mtg who quietly gave it to him, with his address
or
s.Mother, 1 have met my destiny at lastl''
sh 1t was the mysterious equestrlenne Of Il
as. Central Park who spoke.
Beautiful IN an evening neglige, with h
on, brown curling hair falling over full, slopiI
shoulders, her queensy form half ccnceal'
and halt displayed in the loose robe 81
wore, her dark eyes full Of enthusiasm, it W
nm no wonder the mother gazed on her wi
00 proud admiration as she answered:
70 ''Your destiny, Anna? What do "
Sy mean?"
Do '.ThatI have this day had strange a
venture, dear mother. i have looked dea
n. squarely in the face, and had ii not been
the man whom / term my destiny, You Won
not be chidless. / will tell you all By al
, an by, but this will say now: In him to whom
ss', allude l have also found the first person
whom my heart in it's inner throbbings
lck. whose voice has fingered ON my cars after
lon, was out of sighti"
uis, .'Anns, have you fallen in love, anlwith
Stranger"
81 am in love, believe, mother, and wi
\ one whom never saw until to day. But
is nota stranger to me, to you, or to fam
-! He is an officer and gentleman, one who
ca, services have been acknowledged by deser
ed prom Jtion, and who has made his ma
with his pen as well as his swordr'
His name, my daughter"
''Colonel Edgar Mansfield, mother. IA
you not seen 1t in print 2"
"ies, often; but tell me how, when a
"a where you met him."
Anna Marston gave an account of the da
SOC ger which che had escaped, and entEusis
, . tically described the heroic conduct of b
las preseryer.
Mother" she said, at the close of her n,
IA ion, 81 looked down into his blue ey
while faltered between lie and death, a
q IN their soulful depths read nay fate. In
- instant / loved him with love that will KIN
no change but in death"
"Anra, my child, this is folly To give yc
love before it is sought. Is unmaidenly to 4
the lest"
IT. INC Their, it is the voice of nature, and W
shall til lite pleadings? Til now have be
-. lie as ice to all who have sought my smiles
' now distIustful, believing that the heire
and rot the woman, being wooed, shot
ne'er be son. But it Is over. He viii col
TN to see me-he will WOOL shall accept, ans
me , pray Heaven we may be happy!"
At q later hour, when Mrs. Marston v
alone in the drawing groom, servant emit
ed and said:
OF "Colonel Mansfield has called to see NJ
e II Anna
'Request him to walk in aud will gla
welcome him; then you may inform
daughter Of his arrival"
mos5f The Colonel entered, was received will
thai courtesy,a grateful kindness, which ma
tha that queenly nation nobly prepossessing
his sight
turn Inc conversation, ninBinB inucn ON
youI service ne nae ceeH 80 happy as 10 reno
any continued NATL me rustle Of her dress
A'ss' nounced beautiful Anna Marston, our
roine. As he lose, che glided forward, 9
'ocn with hands extended to grasp his,
IN, 1rc claimed:
ST am so glad you have come so soon, 4
my dear mother may with myself j
- in renewal of grateful EXPRESSIONS for =