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

CpOn the shores of Lake POntchsr-
train. aud on the southern border of
the State Of Mississippi, long row OF
elegant villas. a group of warehouses,
and here and there public building or
private institution. form the lovely and
quiet town Of Pass Christian noted for
IL 6almy climate, the beauty OF its situa-
tion. its handsome residences, and the
wealth and the refinement of its citi-
kens.
10 the young ladies' academies and
IN ilitary institutions of Pass Christian.
many of the wealthy planters were
wont 10 send their daughters and sons
10 be educated; and as the pupils of the
representative institutions would meet,
ia their daily promenades, many adj
miring glances would be exchanged
between them, and longings felt to be
come acquainted.
Among the fair pupils of the Lake
academy none were more beautiful
Than ROs;i Vernon. the sole heiress 10
All of her doling fathers cotton estates,
situated upon the Mississippi river. A
shower OF golden eurls fell upon her
shoulders. Blue, dreamy eyes. a bright,
smiling face, and 4 graceful form,
added TO a disposition of the truest
womanly sweetness, made the young
girl OF fifteen particularly attractive TO
ali who knew her.
Many a handsome cadet from the
military academy had fallen in love
with the bewitching beauty at the first
glance from her heaven-lit eyes; but
10 none did she show a preference,
when meeting at the sOiress and the re-
ts.pticns given by the different schools.
One of Rosa's greatest, though silent
admirers, was Edward Griffith. the son
of 4 Mississippi planter, whose estate
Law adjoining ihat of Mr.. Vernon, but
between Mr.. Vernon and Col. Griffith
there existed great bitterness, and for
wears the families had not spoken,
though meeting constantly in social
intercourse at the neighboring planters.
The feud commenced long years be-
fore when Mr.. Vernon and Colonel
Griffith were rivals for the hand of
Edwards mother. Colonel Griffith had
. won her heart and hand, and married
her: and his success so enraged Mr..
Vernon that he challenged his success
ful rival: a duel followed, aud in this
encounter Colonel Griffith came off vic
torious, severely injuring his adversary.
the other, aud all interchange of friendly
intercourse between even the negroes
> upon the plantations Was forbidden
Meeting once at Pass Christian though
Rosa could not but see that Edward
Griffith admired her, and that he felt
that she was not indifferent TO his gaze,
both were governed by the remembrance
of the ieud existing between their
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milton of the Others feelings.
Towards the close of A lovely summers
day. in the year that this story opens,
the fair pupils OF the Lake Institute had
gone down the long pier leading out
into the lake, 10 the bath house of the
institution. Soon a merry party of
damSels were splashing about in the
water, riding the breakers, aud chasing
each other about in glee.
1t was pretty sight, dressed as they
were in their various colored bathing
suits; and handsome youth oftwenty-
one, clau in the stylish uniform of the
Pass Christian Military Academy,
paused and gazed upon the lovely SCENE.
Suddenly shrek was heard. and a
dark form was borne away by the tide,
out of the reach of aid from her conf
pamions. With the speed of a deer the
Young cadet sped down the long pier,
reached the bath house, and regardless
OF the cries OF the frightened girls
bounded headlong into the water. Wig
orously did he breast the waves, and
soon overlook the fair girl, who WAS
noblv struggling 10 sustain herself
shove the waters, for she WIS fair
swiInmer.
Soon he came nearer: and seeing that
help was AT hand her courage forsook
her, and she sank beneath the waters,
while shrieks of distress from the shore
showed her that her companions be-
lieved her forever lost. With a deep
dive the youth succeeded in catching
hold of the drowning girl, and with re-
newed strength started shoreward.
Bravely did he struggle, and at last
he felt that he would reach the shore,
for when almost at the bath house two
of the professors of the Institution,
alarmed at the cries of distress. had run
down TO the scene, and swimming out
few wards, had relieved the tired youth
Of his precious burden.
Without a word, the young man
turned once more away, and, 10 the
surprise of all, commenced 10 swim
Town the coast. In vain did they call
"a him from the shore: on he swan.
aad night coming rapidly on, he was no
longer visible.
After continuing slowly, and with
strong and steady stroke down the
coast, the cadet swan towards a pier
that projected some distance into the
lake, aud drew himself, greatly fatigued
from the water. Looking around him
10 see that be was not watched, he