Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-12

and when they met Mabels lustrous orbs
her gaze fell at her feet, and crimson
blush sudused her face. Then the hand o
her lover and protector stole to hers, ant
the fresh and dewy buttercups listened tc
the sweet story Of old breathed from hear
that could keep it back no longer. The an
swer of Mabel Ashley was not couched ir
words; her face told what her heart could
not speak, and the trembling of the little
hand assured Ned Parsons that he had not
loved in vain.
Itsoon became known in Brompfon vii
lage that Miss Ashley had taken up school
thus boldly throwing defiance in tie teeth
of the commissioners, who, in body, and
accompanied by their adherents, left the
shire town for the purpose of executing their
commands.
Beside his father walked DARCY Aiken,
the originator and principal promulgator of
the SANDERS afoat regarding the woman he
hated. And why did he hate beautiful Ma
bel Ashley?
He saw that she would some day become
the bride Of his once friend Ned Parsons.
He envled her lover the possessor of so much
beauty and grace, and he resolved to max G
her, through his ISLANDERS Stunned oman,
thus estranging Parsons from her. But he
had not shot the wide mark The evening
prior to the present morning, the girls pro.
tector had branded him slanderer in the
presence of his friends, and had dashed him
to the floor with his strong right arm The
SANDER was backed by dissolute associates,
over whom bis gold exerted magic influ-
ence, but none dared strike Mabel Ashleys
defender, as he stood erect, and dared them
to advance.
In time the little army Of expulsion reach.
cd the school.house, and Mark Aiken's raps
brought the hunted girl to the door.
GU are inclined to be insolent,' were
his first words, clothed in a harsh tone
Are our orders not enough Must we exc
cute them ourselves p ss
Before the girl could make reply
quick step approached the door, and the
form Of Ned Parsons appeared to the crowd.
He was greeted with shouts Of derision from
Darcy Aiken and his cowardly hackers and
IN laundering tones he answered the rich
commissioner.
The true people, and not the purse-p proud
parvenues, of Brompton have declared that
Miss Ashley shall teach her engagement out,
and received recommendation to be enyied
by her profession. The people have consti-
tuted themselves the commissioners of
Brompton school and I was sent thither to
answer you when you came
Eve do not recognize the So called people
of Brompton,' said Mark Aiken. I'VE are
the duly elected commissioners, and will
bow to no commands from the village
The people have overturned thrones and
inaugurated good governments answered
Ned Parsons, $50 beware Miss Ashley
ooeys the true von popuzi.
In moment Darcy Aiken sprang for
ward and threw forth the revenge and ha-
tired Of his heart.
Come! let us take the disobedient churls
from the school, he cried Shall they DISC
hey the commissioners of Brompton school
with impunity? The so-called people will
knuckle under if We act, not parsey.'
He advanced towards the structure and
his DULLES made move to follow.
Ned Parsons calmly threw himself before
Mabel Ashley and fixed his eyes upon the
slanderer.
you are near enough, Darcy Aiken
he said. AT your peril you approach ?
With an oath the villain turned to his
followers.
HE can strike but once he cried
Come ! rush all together, and We'll give
the pretty pair an uncoveted dress before we
drive them from Brompton!'
His words had the desired effect, and the
band darted forward, but came to an alb
rupt halt before the old stone step.
A revolver, griped in Ned Parsons hand,
covered the dissolute band, and the light
that shot from his eyes told that more than
one life hung on spider thread.
"GoH' he cried, pointing towards Bromp-
ton. II give you FIVE minutes in which to
leave and the man that remains at the close
of that period, will be manned for life -
I'll spoil somebody's beauty"
With threats of future vengeance, Darcy
Aiken SUNK from the leveled weapon, and
before the third minute had waned, the ven
geance hunters had dispersed.
It was victory for the right
The people held their own, and chagrin
ranked in young Aikens heart, when he
stood with Miss Maxwell at the alter the
following night. With no difficulty Mabel
Ashley refuted the imputation of adven-
lures, and popular feelings drove Darcy
Aiken and his wife to one of the large cit.
les, where his habits and the unfaithfulness
cF tho ho boT Id l.
gold soon drove him to the darkest grave
that mortal can know.
Pretty but poor
Those words clung to the reprobate
through life and no man in Brompton was
happier than Ned Parsons, when he led Ma
bel Ashley to the altar.
He afterwards discovered that Mabel's
anticipation were not igaesfatui, for an old
man repented his stony .heartedness and gave
her legacy which made her far Weather
and happier than the slauderera choice. -
"All's not gold that glitters"
The Pole Cat
My friend, did you ever examine the fra
grant pole kat clussly I?
guess not they are kritter that won't
bear examining with microscope.
They arc butiful beings, but oh how dee
ceptiye,
Their habits are phew, but unique
They bid their houses out ov earth and
the houses have but one door tew them,
and thatiz a front door.
When they enter their houses they don t
shut the door after them.
They are called pole kats bekause it IL
not convenient tew kill them with klub,
but with pole, and the longer the pole the
more convenient.
Writers on natural history, disagree
about the right length ov the pole tew be
used, but would suggest that the pole be