The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-12

felt satisfied that il they could reach
the mountains in safety tho danger OF
arrest would be slight. Should the au-
thoritics, however, be on the alert, ne
knew there would be great danger IN
attempting to leave the city.
Their situation, at best, was full OF
periI. Notwithstanding the terrible
catastrophe that had befallen the CITY,
and had SO miraculously preserved Le-
onOra from the stake, It was vain 70
sur pose that the Church, foiled IN It's
attempt at present punishment, wOuId
tail to bring the condemned 70 the
flames if rearrested. While Prepara.
tions were going forward for their night
Lord Effingham, who still represented
his government at the court Of Lisbon,
called to condole With bis friend on the
terrible calamity that had visited the
city, and which he supposed must have
quite overwhelmed O family SO terribly
afflicted by the dreadful fate OF be-
loved daughter. He was soon IN
formed Of the escape of LeOnofa, and
of the hasty preparations that were
making for their flight. After listen
ing attentively to the proposed arrange.
ment, Lord EfIingham shook his head
and remained silent for few moments,
and then expressed his fears lest the
project would miscarry. feel quite
certain, % he said, "that by attempting
to leave the city you will bring destruc-
ton upOn yourselves; indeed, am
surprised that your hoftse has not al
ready been searched. So soon Us some
degree of quiet is restored, active meas
ures will be taken to arrest the fugitives.
You must not attempt to leave the city
just yet. Nor will lido to remain mere
You, my lord Marquis, and Leonora,
must take up your abode for q snort
time with me. They will hardy care
to search the house over wnicn noats
the broad flag of England. "And now
l think of it," continued the Minister,
"Some members of my family and
suit will soon return to England, and
we can perhaps manage it so that you
can leave the country in their compa-
n.y." ~
gerness. and our hero and heroine re-
turned with Lord Effingham to his own
residence lust in time to escape the 0fli-
GERS, who came to the house they had
lust left almost Immediately after their
cleparture. The father of LeOnOra ex-
pressed the greatest surprise at the visit
of the officers, and, to carry out the
deception, seemed to be plunged In the
deepest sorrow, protesting to be ignOr-
ant of her escape. AS no one hau seen
her return tOher fathers house or leave
#. no clew was obtained to her present
whereabouts. Some days were spent
i'm u,,;et and security in the asylum
generously furnished by the English
EobIeman. Leonora had ever been o
fayorite with the whole family, and
ali stroye TO Danish from her mind eve
nv remembrance of the terrible Ordeal
to which she had been exposed. Inc
bright color of youth came back TO her
checks, and the glad smile OF hope
lighted up her couiltenance. The wor.
thy curate, whose successful effort az
proselytism had been SO nearly fatal,
wept over his beloved pupil rs one
raised from the dead.
1t was a glorious evening, about the
middle of November, when the waters
of the bay of Lisbon, lying tranquil in
the declining sunlight, reflected the
form of a British man-Of-war that was
gliding majestically over its smooth
surface. 1t was the ship that was to
convey the Minister'S family to Eng
land. and which had been anxiOusly
looked for for some days. The day af-
fer her arrival she took OH board her
passengers, among whom were the
| MARQUIS of Elvas and I,eOnOra DE Cas-
| fro. disguised as servants. Immedi-
ately after they reached the deck the
anchor was ,Ipheayed, the sails were
hoisted, and, with the rag OF & OF;
George flying at lier peak, the galian!
ship bore away for the open sea. Jus'
before the ship reached England inc
good curate, who was one OF the pas
sengers, joined together in the holy
state of matrimony, John Marquis o.
Elvas, and the lovely LeonOra In
| Castro.