Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-04

hastily changed his clothing.
Before descending to. the study hall
70 join his fellow students, he drew
from the pocket of the saturated jacket
he had just thrown aside long, golden
curl, dampened BY the water.
Il could not resist the temptation to
sever this beautiful curl from its golden
mates, sheIwill miss il, and vet she
will never know who il was that saved
her life." -ear----s est
And carefully drying the tress Of
hair, the cadet placed it securely away.
a great excitement was created at
Pass Christian by the saving from a
watery grave of the beautiful Rosa
Vernon, and OF the strange conduct OF
her noble preseryer, whoever he might
be, for il was impossible TO discover his
name, and all that could be ascertained
was, that he was cadet from the Mill
tary Academy. e.-af
This much the Young girls had no.
ticed, as he sprang from the pier; and
Rosa having become unconscious, could
not describe his features.
The missing curl was commented
upon, and the faces of all the cadets
were eagerly scanned by the pupils of
the Lake Institute, and the citizens,
who eyinced deep interest in the mys-
terious affair; but still an expression of
Innocence rested upon every students
face, and gave no clue.
Mr.. Vernon came TO the Pass, and in
vain did he visit the academy and en-
deayor TO find out the brave youth who
had rescued his daughter from death
it was useless, and after time il was
thought over only as thing of the past.
/ Three years have passed since the in
cidents mentioned above, and from the
/ shores OF the sunny gulf the scene
/ changes TO the banks of the Mississippi
river
Riding slowly along the road are two
4 persons, a lady and gentleman upon
/ horseback. Earnestly they are con-
versing together; and thea the maiden
draws rein. and rests her gloved hand
upon her companions arm.
Edward, here you must leave me,
and forever. Ii is hard TO give YOU up,
/ bat my father will never forgive me
and forget the past not even for my
sake, dearly as he loves me. | cannot
again meet You. This morning he dis
covered our secret interviews, and for
( bade me ever to see you; and upon your
return home, YOU will find bitter letter
from him, demanding my letters. You
know how dearly L love YOU, and vet
you know we must part. Goodbye,
Edward, and that Heaven may protect
you will ever be my prayer
And bright diamond tears rolled down
the beautiful face Of Rosa Vernon, and
fell upon the roadside.
81 will not urge you TO disobey your
father, Rosa. / have ever loved you
since, little girl, used to see you
dashing about on your little pony.
When at the Pass at school, loved you
more dearly; and how | blessed kind
fate that threw us together, untram-
meled by the presence of our parents,
when you came up the river year ago
on board the steamer. Then felt that
you controlled my life's happiness, and
dearly have l enjoyed our stolen inter
views. Now all j. over, and we must
part l will do as your father asks me
IN his letter-return all you have sent
me. Rosa, my own darling, good-byeH'
Thus the lovers parted; and while
Rosa returned 10 her fathers planta-
tiou. a mile down the river, Edward
Griffith leaped his horse into cotton
field that boriered the river bank, and
darted away in the direction of his own
home; for death had lain his father in
the grave, and he was master and owner
of the large estate.
Arriving at his own door, a negro
messenger from the Vernon plantation
awaited his arrival, and presented him
with letter. Entering his library, he
broke the seal, and his brow darkened
as he read the contents. "a
''For her sake will forbear, and for
her sake | will return her letters-every
little memento of her love; yes, all"'
A few minutes after, the ebony mes
senger rode away, bearing in his hands
small package addressed to, "William
Vernon, Esquire, Sunny side Planta- |
tion.p -.s
Mr.. Vernon was pacing the broad |
yerandah that encircled his handsome |
residence. \ stern, naughty man, his |
brow was darkly clouded, and his eyes |
wore an angry expression as ever and |
anon he glanced down the avenue, as If |
In expectancy.
|. "Ha, at last. / hope he has not |
dared to refuse my demand; if So"
And he grasped the package held out |
to him by the negro boy.
Breaking the seal, ne glanced over |
the contents. The frown darkened,
when his face suddenly paled. The
letters aud love trinkets fell TO the floor,
as he exclaimed: what does this
mean?n ..-a |
In his hand he held silken curl,
flashing like golden strands in the light
of the setting sun. /
Upon the card attached, he read
RESCUED from the waves. Pass
Christian June 10th, 1850"
One moment he glanced at the card.
his face changing with the emotions
that swept over him, and then he called
out TO the retreating messenger, "Rob-
ert, come here,"
The negro again advanced.
''Mount your horse, and return at
once, and quickly, 10 Griffith Manor.
Present my best wishes to Mr.. Griffiths,
and say that i request the pleasure OF
seeing him Immediately at Sunny Side
Plantation"
"Yes, sir"
And while the messenger started
away at full speed, Mr.. Vernon con-
rinued his walk up and down the yeran-
dah.
An hour had not passed when Ed
ward Griffith rode up 10 the door, dis |
mounted. and aScended the broad steps, |
wearing upon his face a puzzled express
sion al his strange and unexpected sum-
mons TO Sunny Side.
Advancing towards him, Mr.. Vernon
extended his hand, while he said, in a
firm voice. Edward Griffith, never
believed that you, or one of your race,
would ever be invited across my
threshold. Your package sent me this
evening, told me who it was that
saved my daughters life three years
ago; hence l bury the harchet, and offer
my hand. You are a noble young man,
and believe viii accept it.
Thus the feud was settled, all ami
mosities buried, and the two families