Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15

liam; and she now had two objects in
view. She was anxious to tend him or
his sick couch; and she longed to draw
him away from his desperate course of
life.
She accordingly FASTENED to the house
where William lay concealed under the
protection of Captain Bargood, his pa
iron. The lovers now met after a sepa-
ration of two years; and for few mo-
ments the past conduct of Laud was
entirely forgotten by the affectionate
girl. She then dressed his wounds, and
resolved upon Remaining with him I'M
til his recovery. She constantly seized
opportunities of demonstrating with
Laud upon his illegal aad dangerous
pursuits. She endeavored to awaken
religious feelings in his mind by read
ing the Bible to him; and there were
moments when she really made deep
impression upon him. Weeks passed
away and she never deserted him. He
at length recovered, and faithfully
promised her to quit his former COM
panions and ways, and enter on board
a Dutch trader. She believed him.
They parted once again, and Margaret
felt happy under the impression that
she had worked great and important
change in her lovers mind and condi-
ton.
She now seriously thought of going
out to service, and through some kind
friends who still looked favorably upon
her, she obtained a place at the Priory
farm, belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Wake,
at Downhan Reach She proceeded to
her situation in 1892, and became a SER
want Of all work. There was young
man employed upon the farm whose
name was John Barry He soon be-
came enamored of Margaret and pro
posed to her She at once, and with
extreme candor, revealed to him her
attachment and engagement with Will
lam Laud, declaring at the same time
that she would never marry another so
long rs William Laud was alive
In the meantime William Laud had
returned to his old pursuits, and was
again the commander Of desperate
band Of snIugglers His passion for
Margaret amounted almost to species
Of madness. and he determined to pos
sess her. He communicated his feel
ings and his wishes to John Luf, and
this black-hearted villain proposed that
they should carry her off William
might then marry her in Holland.
This proposition was well received by
Margaret's lover, and it was resolved to
put the scheme into immediate effect.
A note was sent to the Priory farm to
inform Margaret that William was most
anxious to see her, and appointed
time and place for the interview. The
time was evening, the place the sea-
shore. The reader need scarcely be
told that Margaret gladly flew to the
appointment. She believed that her
lover had abandoned his late desperate
courses, and had become All honest
man. 1t was therefore with the more
readiness and with greater Joy that size
repaired to the coast where she was to
meet him
He landed from little boat and in Il
few moments they were IN each others
arms. He then hastily implored her
TO accompany him To Holland where
their hands ahouId be united. She re-
fused a vague suspicion Of evil dartcd
into her mind That fear was in an
other instant confirmed, for the light of
the moon revealed to her the person Of
John Lnll' i'll the rear, who kept watch
at 4 little distance then the poor
girl felt afraid. Could it lie possible?
Had William deceived her? Was he
once more the companion Of SNUG
glcrs2
She expressed her alarm to William.
lie laughed ami answered evasively.
She began To reprove him mildly, and
implore him to listen to her warning
voice
At that moment the voice Of I.uff was
heard.
Come Bill, none Of this delay; the
representatives. are about"
Laud seized Margaret around the
waist and hurried toward the boat,
whispering III her ear:
Forgive me, dear girl, forgive me; it
IS my love that makes me thus des-
pcrate
But Margaret would not be pacified.
she struggled and screamed; still Laud
relinquishcd not his hold. Already was
the margin of the ocean gained, when
i person rushed from the adjacent
capSc, sprang upon the smugglers, and
felled William Laud to the ground.
Margaret escaped; but Laud darted
with demoniac rage and intent upon
her delivercr. The latter had but a
short ash stick in his hand, still he
welded it manfully against the cutlass
of his enemy; then watching an OPP
portunity, he darted oil as quick as Il
fawn md escaped into the copse. The
smugglers did not follow him: and the
deliyerer of Margaret reached PriOry
farm iii safety -for he was John Barry,
the unsuccessful sutton for her hand.
Soon after the incident John Barry
departed for Australia, where he had
obtained II grant of land, and whittier
he was glad to proceed in order to sep
arate from the object Of his hopeless
passion. But when he took leave Of
Margaret he declared his unalterablc
love for her, and begged her to think
sometimes Of one WHO was devotedly
attached to her
Circumstances compelled Margaret
To leave Priory farm and return home.
She was one day visited by William
Laud and his sophistry, aided by her
lover, enabled BIN to make his peace
with her for the desperate attempt he
had practiced 70 carry her OIL by VIC
lence He then declared that reflection
had lately induced him to resolve upon
changing his ways; and he took leave
Of her with the solemn assurance that
he would embark ON board of man
of-war, and never return until he should
have retrieved his character. This
time William was sincere, and Marga-
ret believed him. They parted with
mutual vows Of love, and Margaret felt
more happy than she had been for
some time.
In the course Of Il few weeks Marga-
ret obtained the situation of housemaid
in the service IF Mr.. and Mrs. Cobhold
The dwelling Of this couple was known
rs the Cliff, and stood ON the bank of
the Orwell Here Margarets time
passed smoothly on until May. 1877.
when she received letter signed Will
lam I.aud, dated from the Dog and
Bone public house. in the borough of
Southwark, and earnestly imploring her
to repair to London without delay that
their hands might lie united. She was
overjoyed with this news But how
was She To =. to London She had
no money, and She knew that her mas
ter and mistress would not grant her
leave TO undertake. journey which was