The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-06-21

| The fair pleadeT never looked more
| beautiful than at this moment; heI
bosom heaving with contendiUg emotions
while from her full stag-like ewes shot
daring and determination. Scanlan,
whose heart was not totally devoid OF
| feeling, appeared to gaze with interest as
he looked upon the lovely advocate, and
was about to reply, when the harsh voice
! of one of his followers reminded him that
| he had yet other duties to perform, and
| that the orders of the Mccarthy must not
be delayed by those intrusted with their
| execution.
Right" said the young chief; "come,
| fair maiden, prepare yourself for instant
| departure; we will conduct you safely
Through the mountain passes, and once
beyond the district of Eoganacht you
| will be free from further mOlestatiOn."
He commanded his followers to exc
cute their business with dispatch. In
vain did the almost frantic SaOva i'm
plore him to be merciful, and take her
| life rather than separate her from her
aged father. He was deaf to all her
entreaties, and having rudely repulsed
her, she dropped senseless to the ground.
| After plUndering the abode of all wealth
! it contained, Scanlan and followers
| forced the old man from his home. The
| tumult aroused lSaova, and she stood, an
| altered being before the marauders.
" Father, FAREWELL" she said. "The
| daughter of an Irish chieftain must pre-
serve her life for a great and noble pur-
pose"
ScanIan was at a loss to comprehend
| her words, and the sudden change which
had taken place in her manner; but her
| fathers eyes frightened as he read the
characters of defiance and revenge in his
daughters face. They were, however,
from that hour separated forever.
Two months from that day the Chief
of the Glen was seated at the feet of the
fair ElIine, daughter OF the Mccarthy
Nor; she was listening with delight and
attention to a recital of his adventures
in her fathers service, while his mother,
proud Gromlaith, sat watching them
with smiles of contentment. They
| formed a charming group; a fair, deli
cate girl clothed in a robe of puTest
white, her slender waist enCiICled by a
golden zone, was seated upon an ebony
chair of curious workmanship; the hand
some youth, who appeared almost on his
knees before her, as if in deep devotion
| before some saint. Elline, smiling and
happy in his love, listened as he spoke
ScanIan thought only of the bliss that
awaited him, aud his happiness in con-
templating the fair features of the
maiden he should call his own on the
morrow. At their side, and looking as
their guardian angel, sat GTOmlaitb, ex-
ulting in her success of having effected
union that would heal the breach,
which had for some time existed between
her noble race, and that of the Mccarthy
Nor. Day was fast drawing to a close,
the evening perfume of sweet spring
flowers embalmed the air, and all nature
seemed hushed into a holy calm. The
little party felt its influence, and silence
for awhile crept among them, as if they
were afraid to break the repOse of nature.
The chief of the glen rested his head
near the lap of Elline, and at that
moment they forgot all but themselves,
even a dreadful pestilence which for
some time past bad, like a sCythe, cut
off so many of the Chieftains and their
followers, spaUing in its dreadful march
neither young nor old. At this hour of
fancied security the large Gothic door
of the apartment was cautiously opened,
and a female figure, closely yelled,
stood before the happy group. The
youth started to his feet, displeased at
being interrupted in the sweet but Sc
TlOuS JIdlu Oh JuOlRlU W NnlCD llC Idu
yielded, and somewhat rudely demanded
the purpose OF her visit.
"ScanIan, Chief of the Glen," she
replied with solemnity, lis not that fair
maiden EIliDe,, the daughter of the
great Mccarthy Nor, your affianced
bride "
At the sound of the woman's voice
EIline started from her seat, and bent
an inquiTing look upon her lover. She
fancied she fOresaw that a disagreeable
scene was about to be enacted by some
trembling and fOrsaken girl, and fearing
for her own happiness she burst into
tears.
Scanlan briefly replied " She is my
affianced bride, the daughter of Mccarthy
Nor !"
"It is well, " said the incognita, in
tone of exultation, and turning to the
door by which she had entered carefully
closed it. Then placing herself before
Elline she scrutinized her for some time
through her veil then, as if thinking
aloud she murmured, moaning between
each word " Yes, yes she IS indeed
handsome, even more beautiful than l
had expected to find her"
And what is that to thee ?" de
manded Scanlan. presently.
" What to me ~ exulting}y replied the
unknown cit is this, Scanlan of the
Glen I came to warn you of a danger
that threatens you and your young
bride; of a dreadful project to dash the
cup Of bliss forever from your lips it has
been we'll conceived. and will be exc
cuted by one who is your deadly enemy ~
"I have no enemy who can injure me,
or whom I fear" :" proudly answered the
youth &" defended by my castles walls
and my good sword, I would bid defiance
to any chieftain."
% Your enemy" replied the unknown
&" is but poor defenseless woman; one
who. in spite of ramparts and sword
holds in her hand vengeance as inevitable
and certain as the punishment of Of
Tended heaven. =?
A horrible thought took possession of
Scanlan's mind; it appeared to him un-
! reasonable to fear woman alone, un-
armed, but he doubted not that she was
a maniac; q sad presentment agitated
| him, and with trembling voice he said,
" Who are you what are you?"
clam SaOva, the Chieftain's daughter"
| she replied, with solemn pathos, /" and
what I seek is vengeance for a fathers
death :"
Enough, enough p' said Scanlan,
" instantly leave this place, or my fol-
| lowers shall thrust thee hencel"
''They dare not" she replied indig-
nantly. -
"Then I will :" he exclaimed, and ad-
vancing towards her seized her arm to
| drag her forth, but she clung toh him with
| convulsive rage. The struggle was
severe, and he had nearly succeeded in
| his purpose when she demanded to be
allowed to leave the castle without force.
4 crave one boon let me but once
more gaze upon the features of your in
! tended bride; tits all l ask for the deep
| misery you have caused both me and