The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-07-13

inquiring look upon her lover, She fan
cied she foresaw that disagreeable scene
was about to be enacted by some tremb-
ling and forsaken girl, and, fearing for
her own happiness, she burst into tears.
Scanlan briefly replied: She is my
atfanced bride, the daughter of Nc
Car;hy Nor.
1T is WE'LL said the incognito. in a
tone of exultation, and turning to the
door by which she had entered carefully
closed it. Then placing herself before
Ellines she scrutinized her for some time
through her veil; then, as if thinking
aloud, she murmured, pausing between
each word: Yes, yes; she is, indeed,
handsome, even more beautiful than
had hoped to find her.
"And what is that to thee?7 demanded
Scanlan, impatiently.
What to me?" exultingly replied the
unknown; why this, Scanlan of the
Glen! Icame to warn you of q danger
that threatens you and your young bride
ofa dreadful project to dash the cup of
bliss forever from your lips; it has been
we'll conceived, and will be executed by
one who is your deadly enemy"
Il haye no enemy who can injure me-
or whom l fear" proudly answered the
youth; defended by my castles walls
and my good sword, | would bid def
ance TO any chieftain."
"Iour enemy" replied the unknown.
'is bnt poor defenseless woman; one
who, in spite of ramparts and swords,
holds in her hand vengeance as inevita
BILE and certain as the punishment of
offended heaven"
4 horrible thought took possession of
Scanlan's mind; it appeared unreasona-
bic to fear woman alone, unarmed but
he doubted not she was maniac; sad
presentiment agitated him, and with a
trembling voice, he said: "Who are you?
What are your
81 am Saovo, the chieftatns daugh-
ter" she replied with solemn pathos,
and what / seek is vengeance for faith
er's death"
Enough, enough" said Scanlan; in
stantly leave this place or my followers
shall thrust thee hencei"
@They dare mott" she replied indig-
nantly.
Then | will" he exclaimed, and,
advancing toward her, seized her by the
arm to drag her forth, but she clung TO
him with convulsive rage. The strug-
gle was severe, and he had nearly sue
ceeded in his purpose when she de-
manded to be allowed to leave the castle
without force. Il crave one boon; let
me but once more gaze upon the fea-
lures of your intended bride; it's all 1
ask for the deep misery you have caused
both me and mine"
''She advanced with him toward |
Elline, who had sought refuge in Lady |
Gronlaith's arms, for she had an un- |
accountable feeling of dread which she
could not conquer. Scalan himself,
while he held her firmly by the arm,
obeyed her with reluctance. 1t was
a moment of awful silence as Saova
stood before the trembling Elline
Slowly she raised the veil which had
concealed her features. Then, pre-
senting the youth to his lovely bride,
she screamed aloud:
"EIline Mccarthy" l here present
to you Scanlan, the chief of the Glen.
The youth instantly dropped the arm
he had grasped, Elline fell upon her
knees and Lady Gromlaith stood mo- /
tionless with horrer. A loud fiendish |
laugh burst from Saova as she ex-
claimed triumphsntly, "Now, Chief
of the Glen, where are your boasted |
ramparts? Where your good sword to
defend you from the vengeance of a
poor, weak woman? Why stand you
all aghast? Why gaze on me as if in
fear? 'Tis true. am pestiferous! and
have inoceulated with the poison of
death all those upon whom l have
breathed. Look on your bride; see
how beautiful she isl was once as
fair. Now what am 2 and who made
me what / ami''
Fiend like, she sprang upon the OBJ
ject Of her hate, clung to him like a
serpent, and covered his face and lips
with deadly kisses. During this horri-
bic struggle neither his mother nor
Elline dared approach to assist him;
they saw him writhing beneath the
poisonous embraces of the wretched
woman, and could only weep and cal
for help. At length the vassals came;
but at the sight of Saova stood petri
fed and immovable, not daring to ap
proach beyond the threshold The
frightful contest was brought 10 a
close by Scanlan plunging his sword
into Saova's bosom. For several days
the young chieftain's life was despaired
of. During this time the Lady Grom
laith made a VOW to bestow a silver
lamp upon the blessed Saint Finan
Lobhra if her son recovered from her
present danger. She also made gift
to a monastery to defray the expense
of keeping the lamp constantly burn
ing before the altar, both day and
night. The Chief If the Glen reeov-
cred, but the legend says he never
afterward had the use of his right arm,
which was the cause OF his having the
of 'Scanlan the Scathed'
aud that Elline fell a victim to the
dreadful pestilence which ravaged this
fair island.
Eight hundred Menonities arrived at
Philadelphia, on the Both from Russia
emigrating to escape eonscription, and
left same day for various points III
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and West
ern PENNSYLVANIA.