Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-11-20

"O young lOlks gong 10 Iaucy
ball, perhaps" said /, land just took
a lit on the way
And touched my cap to them and
says |: :
Fine evening, sir
He did not ans wer me, but she looked
at me and stretched out u little white
hand.
oh, SIR" she said, ,''look out at the
back of the coach, l pray you, and tell
me If he is gaining on US
looked out Of the window
There's a man on horseback rid
ing up the road" said l, for saw
one.
"Oh, heavens" :" said She
Courage, Betty" said the young
fellow. They shall never part u.s."
Then l knew it was runaway
match.
. see how it is, y said T. Keep up
your heart, young man. If the young
lady likes you, she'll stick to you thro'
thick and thin. III do my best to help
you
"Oh, heavens" she cried again.
'Oh, my darling, l hear the horses
feet. There are more of them. Oh,
sir, look tell me-"
looked and saw many armed horse
men following swiftly.
'Closer to my heart, Betty" cried
the young man. MY beloved, they
come"
He drew his sword
Among other things he wore a
sword.
Ipulled my pistol from my pocket.
We all stretched our heads forward,
and at that moment the coach turned
rocky point of the road, and l saw
we were on the margin of the preci-
pice.
All this time Black Jane had kept up
her furious speed, and l saw we were
in danger.
Have a care" cried I.
Faster screamed the young man.
Suddenly there came a JOLT and a
scream from the lady. l hear I'd him
say, :" At last we die together
And the coach lay flat on its side
not over the precipice, but on the edge
Of it.
\ man is little stunned by thing
like that
When l climbed out of the window
and helped old Anthony up with the
coach, and coaxed Black Jane to quiet
ness, l remembered that no one else
got out Of the vehicle, and looked
about in vain for my pretty lovers.
They were not there, nor were there
any signs Of the troop Of horsemen |
had seen dashing up the hill. They
could not have passed us in that mar
row path by any possibility.
1--WE ran chance for our lives, mas
ter" said Anthony. Yet, I'm called
good driver, and Black Jane is the
kindest thing l ever saw in harness.
Thank God for all His mercies. It's a
strange thing we did not 90 over the
cliff"
but where did they go?' l asked.
Who"' said Anthony.
The two lovers-the pretty crea
lures in fancy dress. The people who
were after them where are they:'
Where are began Anthony
Then he turned as pale as death.
All good angels over usu' he cried
We have ridden with Lady Betty
It's the 10th of May. l might have
known better than to try the road to
night. Protect us all. Yes, yes, We've
ridden with Lady Betty
Who is lady Betty ~ said I. "a
prctiva creature as ever l saw, at al
events. Whois she
Old Anthony stood looking at M
} and shaking his head.
It's an old story he said. Book
learned folks tell it better than Blu
a hundred years ago or more, on thi
blessed night, my Lady Betty Hepe
the prettiest lady, ran off from a coun
try ball with her fathers young secre
tary'
I They put one cloak over thei
r heads, and an old servant drove them
knowing il was worth his life.
, !" But before they had gone far, be
hind them came her kinsfolk arme
and ready for vengeance. And whel
/ they reached this point they saw tha
[ all was over.
/ I" Better die together than liv
apart, he said, holding her close. The
J. he called ou, 10 the servant, How goe
. 1t"
+ :" All is lost, sir said the mar
i The horses can't hold up five minute
4 longer
4 Then drive over. says be.
e The man ob.yed orders.
; But ever since that night. sir. q
t sure as the 10th OF May comes arounc
t there's plenty here that Will tell 80
!. that W yhpeyar Il iya. a coach ,ass IA,