Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-09
CHAPTER Nv.

CHAPTER ".
-Four hours subsequent to the events
just narrated, the banditts-with the ex-
ception of six-including Forester-left
the cavern. There was scheme in con-
temptation, which was thought to require
the united assistance of all the despers-
does then congregated about the cave, al
occurrence which the youth considered as
ominous of his ultimate success.
There was not long interval after the
cave had been left in the manner above
stated, when all those who were remain
ing as protection against surprise from
an enemy, were so sound asleep from a
drug placed in their wine by the fresh
recruit, that had the rocks above them
tumbled down with the crash of an earth
quake, they would not have awakened.
Thus far had the adyenturer been
triumphant beyond his most sanguine ex-
pectations. His next operation consisted
in learning the whereabouts of Frank
Gillispie. Taking torch from niche
in the wall, the youth proceeded in his
search. The first object which met his
eye after leaving the main cave in the
direction taken by those who had con-
veyed the prisoner away at the command
of Karl Hassan, was the PROSTATE form
of him for whom the adventurer had risk
ed so much. Without exchanging word,
the youth commenced releasing the cap
tive. This accomplished, the deiiverer
said:
''Follow me; and as youhOpe to escape
speak not word.
Forester and the freed prisoner were
sometime in maneuvering about the un-
familiar passages before they reached the
open air. But when once they did breathe
the pure atmosphere of the upperregions,
they turned their course with thankful
hearts toward Tallahassee at which place.
in due time, they both arrived. Taking
by-streets and alleys-lest they should
meet any person who might recognize
Gillispie-they came in front of the little
brown house of Madame Sutliff's, when
they Immediately entered the dwelling.
''The stars have spoken truly" ejacu-
lated the old woman, as Forester and Gil
lispie came into her presence. 'tHal
brave girl you are worth a mint of gold
to him who will be thy husband" and the
the speaker laid her hand on the head of
the bold adventurer.
'sWhat do you meant" interrupted
Gillispie, springing to his feet with look
of establishment, gazing first into the face
of his deliverer, and then st the old wo-
man.
SIT MEANS" replied the supposed For
ester, s'that Carrie Guilford has saved
your life, and in doing SO she has made
herself happy !"
'Great God can it he possible"
wTis more than possible-'tis true %
was the cheerful exclamation of the spir-
tied girl, and he Immediately commend
disrobing her face and head of their dis
guises, revealing to the bewildered GAlis
pie her lovely features, though with q
stained completion, which was readily
percepIible.
Very soon after this Carrie was mate
rally changed in appearance, and as she
stood clothed in her appropriate apparel,
one would not suppose her to be the bold
adventurer who had fearlessly entered
the very den of the assassin, who had
become the terror of the country.
Explanations followed, and ere they
had concluded, the front door opened,
and the tall stranger, who had twice be-
fore appeared unto Carrie with his mys-
FERROUS admonitions, came into the room,
followed by George Guilford-C Carrie
Oldest brother-who warmly welcomed
his sister back from her perilous under
taking.
Some three hours were devoted to reVe-
| lations and arrangements, when the tall
stranger, accompanied by Frank Gillispie,
| departed from the building, and immedi-
ately thereafter Carrie and George pro.
ceeded on their way toward the Gull ord
residence.
DR.. Guilford and De Monte were igno-
rant of Carries proceedings during the
past few days, and were agreeably sur
| prised to notice that she commenced max
| ing extensive preparations for the we'd
| ding-which her father had sworn should
take place at a given time. De Monte
was elated with the apparent successful
consummalion of his villa1nous schemes,
and the father spared neither time moi
money, but deyotedh his purse most lavish
" upon the adornments of his child, witt
a view of rendering the occasion worthy
the event which was expected to trans
pire.
The day had arrived, the hour wa
near at hand, and everything had beer
prepared in the most gorgeous style
Guests had been invited from far anC
near, and were pouring in, carriage attel
carriage full, filling every apartment IL
the Guilford residence with gay, happy
throng.
Carrie was happy-most happy. Hel
father was in ecstacy, while George and
his mother were frequently exchanging
significant glances. Yet they too, were
happy.
The bride was robed il snowy white
a queen of beauty and womanly lowell
| uess-while De Monte, having bestowed
unusual care upon his toilet, appeared to
his best advantage.
The priest had arrived-the bride anc
the bridegroom had taken their place.
Carries face was as white as the robe she
wore, and every other moment her eye:
would be directed toward the door lead
ing into the hall.
Presently there was hustle in that di
rection, when tall man came forcing
his way through the crowd, with Franz
Glilispie leaning upon his arm. In thu
hall they left unobserved four stout men
who were stationed each side of the door
way. The tall stranger walked directly
to the spot where Carrie and De Monte
were standing, when laying his hand upol
the latter's shoulder, with deep voice
said:
''Cease the proceedings This man D.