The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-25

What has happened, Jane? What is the
matter? Where am ~ she exclaimed, ralS-
| ing heasclf from the sofa. Then, when she
remembered the true state of affairs, shc burst
forth in a passion of tears.
| ale is gonc--thc idol of my soul But 1t
| is foI the best. must help to clear his noble
name. Poor uncle, could you but arise from
your grave and denOunCc the real murderer,
how happy | would be. | am certain that
Roland is innocent Ny bosom is compressed.
must sing the song that we used to sing in
by. gone days, when we were happy and IN
a voice of tender melody, like the sweet song
Of birds, she sang
"Whcn We used to roam the meadows,
Each together, side by side,
Weaving garlands Of the flowers
That grew by the Lovely hillside.
when think Of the bright day dreams
Which we used to ORGAN bycach other, side,
/ cannot reprcss q soft, sweet sigh,
When think Of the days gone by
Here she paused, as she heard knock at
the door; and, to her summons, a man Of
huge dimensions, with full black beard and
black, piercing eyes, entered.
Good day, gentle, sweet Mabcl!' he cX-
claimed, rapturously. II have just heard
portion of your splendid song and | must say
that | appreciate it very much
Capt. Langtord" cried Mabel, stamping
her nrcttv foot unop fine Garnet "how dare
Won Va, keel, m" ' When Won know how Ioatbsome
your nrnsrnce is To- me- Go! | wish {, be
1,Inne"
GLOW snirited Won are, nv pretty dove 81 he
exclaimed advancing toward her. II will
NOT leave Won vet | wish TO sneak 10 you:"
and he tried to embrace her.
"Back sir - shouted Mabel, greatly enraged. |
"It YOU are not careful will cali for assis- !
lance"
"Call all you are mind TO. No one will |
hear but those who like it. Ha! ha. must
have a kiss from your sweet lips."
Back, YOU vcnomou, snake, Draw but
one step nearer and will use this dagger
not up6n Won but upon myself | will rath.
or suffer death than dish6nor:" and as she
smoke She drew a long. slender dagger from
her bosom.
Good heavens. Mabel cried The captain
in amazcment You surely would not use
hat upon yoursclTyo
While this wild conversation was going on,
! man had entered the room unobscrycd by i
Mabel. He wa, u tall man. roughly clad, his i
appearance procaiming HIM rutan of the
owcst clasS
Yes, WILL crlrd Nader, IN answer to the
question. I'll you do not cease your S
insulting demonstrations on the instant VIII
Use It
You will, en- he cried. I'VE will see
Who Is master OF this situation. Catch her h
i'm, quick and before the astonishcd Ma
vel knew what ms words meant, she felt her =,
Ell rudeIy cIasped around the waist by pair
f huge arms The knife was knocked from
er hands, and fell upon the floor a dozen |
'et away. Mabel screamed for help, and 3
ruggled wildly to free herself; but in vain. J
he arms that held her were made as of iron i
nd she was borne of, while her maid, Jane, c
lme rushing after her, having just come in {
ON the garden.
But those who bore her mistress off very !
Don gave her the slip, and were quickly out
I sight |
Wildly She ran hithcr and thihcr, but no
Iue to the whereabouts of the kidnappcr
Ould be found. 1t was already getting dark, /
nj sense OF utter loneliness oyerpOwcred l
er, and she began to weep, and bcmoan the Il
tie OF her poor mistress. u
Owing to the fact that the place where NAL
e llyGd was situated about half mile from u
&c village, me men had an easy chance OF II
Gaping win 'heir ialr charge
90, my paor mlstrcssw she moancd IN her -,
'cat grief They have taken her away. :;
hat will become of her? What shall do" Il
I'd, utterly overcome, she sank upon her :.
lecs crying bitter tears, her hands covering Il
n face
Good heavens, Jane. what i, the NATTER" Ct
led a voice, AT the sound of which she
lickly looked up. her whole face proclaim. II
q the happincss she felt nj meeting IFS
yncr. s.
80, Mr. Roland " she sobbcd wripoinr her Il
lnds, two Ind men have carried of M9hcl . II
aptain Landlord and hi, nccomnlicc linn n
,ranton -" It
Where to: When? How? Speak quick
.! must follow them" cried Roland, a d
rriblc fear Selling upon him that he might Il
too late u
" But half an hour ago" exclaimed Jane. II
They carried her off 10 the south" n
" Follow me, Jane. We must follow them, u
I'd try to save her before She is lost" g
Both Roland and Jane sped in the direC. -,
IN indicated Us fast rs possible Would i"
cy succeed in rcscuing Mabel? Would W
GLAND ever see Mabel alive againy w
When Mabel r,prd LorsoIr r,,loI,. ,,r.,.rod 81
v Cant Laprford and his acrnmIIirr she W