Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-07

l.ugh, yet, as he passed out the door she
fancied that he threw reasuring glance
in her direc ion, and her heart bounded
at the thought; then, turning to the wom-
an, she asked her to lead her to rome
place where at least she would be free
from mockery and intrusion.
The woman complied, and, showing
her into the inner apartment, pointed to
bed, q where she said, " she might
rest until the arrival of the minister" and
barring the door on the outside, left her
to her own thoughts.
Almost distracted by the story told by
his servant, as soon as Mr.. Carol could
collect strength for the task, he and Ed
ward o. Hara rushed to the neighboriDg
town, spreading the news Of the abbuct-
ion, anc begging the assistance of his
neighbors to search for the lost girl.
They met with the warmest sympathy.
for Mary Carroll was general favcrite, and
many of the townspeople turned out in
search of her in every direction, while
Edward O'Hara fastened to call on the
officer commanding the military then
quartered in the nejghborhord. His path
lay by the river, and just at the spot
where he had last left him. he ran up
against Smith.
He stopped him immediately, to ask if
he knew anything, but Smith replied:
"Do not stop me, Mr.. O'Hara. 1 am
going on message, and am in hurry"
Then lowering his voice, he added, ST
am watched and cannot stand one of my
comrades is just behind me, and we arc
sent to bring minister to marry a run
away couple. The wedding is to be at
midnight, in the little cabin on the side
| Of Knockregh mountain"
Without another word he passed on,
while his companion took up with him
on the instant.
| At midnight it was rather a strange
scene in the cabin on the side of the
mountain.
A coarse vu]gar-looking man, who, if he
ever had been a minister, certainly no
longer disgraceJ the sacred office, stood
beside pale, fearful girl and dark
fierce-looking but handsome, young man
He held large book in his hand, and
was evidently trying to attract the at
tention of the weeping girl.
But coaxing and threats were like
thrown away upon her. Sho positively re-
fused to stand up ito 60 through the
mockery of ceremony with a man
against whom every feeling of her heart
revolted."
William Bassett stood over her, with 8
dark scowl on his flushed face evident
ly he would have used compulsion, but
for the interference of the minister.
s'Give her a few minutes he urged
"and she will soon see how useless this
opposition is." Standing in different at
titudes through the apartment where the
companions of Bassett, while Smith stoec
sentry on the door, which was securely
fastened
At last Bassett lost patience: "This
nonsense can last no longer. have no
risked so much to be foiled now," he
shouted. sect up, girl, and take you
part in this ceremony"
81 will not" she shrieked; never
never! Great Heavens! is there no on
, to help mes"
As if in response to her appeal, Their
was confused murmur at the door, thel
a loud crash, and the fra'l barrier wa
dashed fl, III its hinges, while posse Q
: military, headed by their officer, and &C
companied by Mr.. Carroll and Edwar
O.Hara, poured into the cabin.
I will not attempt to paint the seen
: which ensued. But William Bessett AM
), his accomplices were arrested and con
veyed to the county prison.
Althougn, on his dead fathers account
the CAROLS and Edward O'Hara woul1
have been glad to spare him, it could no
be; and Mary was obliged to appear il
court, as chief witness against him.
Her evidence was so conclusive that h
was sentenced to transportation bevon'
the seas for fourteen years, his compan
ions suffering the same punishment for
shorter term.
Within year from her abduction Mar
Carroll became the wife of Edwar
O'Hara, who is still alive, and is now tn.
leading lawyer in his native town.
a Clandestine Marriage.