Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-02-08

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Among Edith's suitors living
around Ambrose Hall was a young
man who owned small stock farm,
and lived alone for, out when a
mere bov, his parents had been mas
sacred bv the Indians, and lie, the
only survivor, had, through the kind
ness of his neighbors, been sent away
to school until his twentieth year; but
returning to the settlement. the mem
cries lingering there were too painful
for him to enain, 80 he sold ont ms
land, and moved to Texas, where he
settled ABOUT ten miles distant from
the home of old Harvey.
Now, Hugh Yancey was noble
fellow, and in the few years he had
lived in the Ambrose settlement had
won hosts of friends, and was famous
AS the best shot. the finest rider, and
the most daring Indian hunter in the
neighborhood-and all these were
great recommendations, in that com
munity, be it known, and many fair
girl looked with admiring eyes upon
the comely face and figure of Hugh
But Hugh Yancey loved E ith, and
hored to one day make her his wife,
although the tickle maiden had held
out to him no hope. while she sat at
the same time admired him more than
she did all other men in the commu-
nI,v.
With what jealous pang did Hugh
discover the presence OF Jasper hay
mond in Ambrose Hall, and bitterly
did he watch the tenderness with
which Edith carel for him, and from
that moment he hated the stranger
With knowledge of human ia
ture one would not believe him pos
se>sei of, he read the face OF jasper
RI, mond, and felt assured that he
Was not what he prote>SeI to be, and
eagerly did he strive to fnl some
flaw in the strangers story Of hin
eff
A month pass,d, and Jasper Ray,
mond was we'll so, bidding adiru to
his kind friends, he left them, for a
while, he sall, for ere long he would
return, and bring proofs that he was
all he represented himself; and then
old HAIRY Y had consented that Edit
should be his wife,
A few days after the departure Of
jasper, Elith WAS riding alone over
the farm. when suddenly ths rein of
her horse was seized by strong arm
and Ne maiden quickly found he'selt
confronted bv three Indians, but ere
they could drug Ter from her saddle,
there came IA ringing rifle report, and
painted savage fell dead, while the
next Instant tn tall form Of Hugh
Yancev bounded from the forest,
knife in hand, aud with terrible force
it fell upon the plnned head of an
other Indian, while the remaining
one turned. and lar,ed rapidly away
Hugh, vou have saved me from an
awful death On. how can | thank
Won 2 exclaimed Elirh.treln5ing VIC
.entIv, and her eyes brimtul Of tears
4 need no thanks, Edith. Come
home, ha | thought so, said the
young man, as lie stopped to examine
the bodies Of the Indians.
Thought what, IIngh%
That they are white men disguised
as Indians. Doubtless thuy belong
to the band of the Wolf Demon.
'Oh, God preserve me !. What if |
should fall into Lis power! Quick
Hugh! Please see me home, ex-
claimed Edith, in frightened tones.
In one moment. Ny horse is yon.
der il the woods, where | had dis
mounted to tighten my glrths when |
saw you attacked, answered the young
man, and in half an hour more they
reached Ambrose Hall.
Hugh remained to supper, and Just
as the party arose from he table. JAS,
per RAYMOND entered the room, and
received warm and blnshins wei.
come from Edith, who quickly told
her lover OF her narrow escape, through
IIngh's courage.
Jasper tn ,nkel the young man in
his soft, quiet tones but taking no
notice of lam, Hugh said:
Mr. Ambrose, voa have heard OF
the many Aepred tions Of Neil Nor
gan of late {?
Yes; the one called the Wolf De-.
mon. What = daring. sha nefnl sconn'
drpI he is answered the old m,n.
'Tis salA Neil Morgan has well
organized band, and that he Is Young
man, said Jasper Raymond, quietly.
Yes; some say he is Il young man,
while others say he is an escaped con-
vict fifty years of age. AT any rate
he is an accomplished scoundrel, re.
turned old Harvey.
At an early honr Hugh took his
leave. refusing the kind invitations to
remain all night, and, with jealous
anguish at lis heart, left the lovers
together.
Two days afterwards he was riding
in the direction of Ambrose Hall,
when he suddenly came face to face
with Jasper Raymond. Salnting hil