The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-17
than all other worldly fame, and William
was far from being proof against it.

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il drew them still nearer together,
broke down even the semblance or re-
serve that existed, between them, and
made their communion more sweet. But
more thnn all, it gave to the man The
opportunity to compass Whit he desired
an early wedding day; and when they
rotprped to sec tho brother, the hour
had been appointed and all of suspense
was at an cad in their hearts,
Love and danger had for once at least
joined hands to smooth the path and
hasten the time of human happiness.
1t was only until the brother sui1i
clently recovered that the marriage
saonid be consummatod and thlt crmo
fully as soon rs. the most ardent nature
could have wished. The fram, Of MIR
tin Peters was no punny one and excr
else had made his muscles and nerves
like iron. 1t would have required
much greater shock, much more sever.
| injuries, to have confined him for
any length of time ami his recovery
cttne so SON thtt tn, lovers w,re sc ,rcc
ly prepared. But there was far more of
heart than fashion in their wo,pg and
would be in their marriage and after
life and upon the appointed day they
brcathed the VOWS that would bind them
until death shall part
few months Of cxtrcmn happiacss
passed for their mdou of honey WIS
mt to-be measured BY the silver Que of
the skies, AMI the flowers th,t hal
wreathed the head Of the bride hal
(fsurately) nat fade nor lost til ,r per.
iumc though the chilling winds ca lon,
winter had bio VII over them.
With the spring c,me i change. Not
ia their lives, but in their plans for the
Future life for sowing the scad that
would Yield - harvest for their agc-ur
tic .sining of wealth, Tac california
frset had just brok,fn ou,, and they at
once determined 10 take advantage Of
it, anl, aud making their preparations
were among the first to start
Being partners in the venture and
dressing in tie same fashion rs we'll as
being OF about the same height, and
having beard, hair, anil cycs of the
same color, they looked yocy much
like more 81, egnn l.'an is usual witt.
br' thcrs. 7 1h;p was so much the case as
to be the subject Of remark anon. their
companions, and strangers were trcuuen
ily puzzled as to their identity.
And on this hung the startling, un
common life saving and death seeking
episode Of thci. future
r~ The journey was necessarily made ia
company, and that company in those
early days was the vcry reverse of select.
and m'ny were forced into companion
ship they. would not only have been
ashamed Of, but have avoided at home
| This, many found out when too late
found that they we're daily brought iato
association with those with whom they
we're not only diseustnd, but stool in
fear of, and bore the burden a, brs,
they might, hoping for Snort journey
and then a final separation
Su knowledge came to Peters and
Wilbur and both saw that they were
destined to be the companions Of rough
men Of the very worst character anl
whose conversation told OF even far
blackcr deeds than those twin mated
With gambling upon thc frpu,icr--ol
deeds that had lett n crimson STUN
where they had been cnucted deeds OF
robbery aud murder. But even this
would have caused but little uno,sincss
had another thing not been coupled
with it They saw, To their alarm that
enviors and longing eyes were east upon
the aosy nrl happy face of the young
wi!e-that she was coveted By more
than ono Of the lawlcss men.
Nothing, however, could he done but
to conceal their suspicious ID watch
them more narrowly, though determined
to resent the slightest approach of insult,
and confident ia their ability to protect
her at all hazards aud firm in tLc belief
that thcro was enough Of good in the
party to secure justice-aud that hour
came far sooner 'han they expected
When far beyond The limits of civili-
! Zation--out of rCnch of any nnrtv nl