The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-08
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There are few more beautiful spots in
England than the valley of the Tyne, in
Northumberland. The scenery is lovely
and the banks Of the river abound ih locaIi-
ties celebrated in history and romance. OF
these the town Of Corbridge Is not the least
note eworthy. Its situation is picturesque,
and it furnishes within its bailiwick the
scene of many legend. fine bridge
spans the river. A little above it were to be
seen, until comparatively recently, the re-
mains of former bridge. They consisted
of a crumbled tower and few feet of one OF
the pillars washed by the tide. or the tow
er sufficient remained to disclose the fact
that capacious room or cell had existed
within it, supplied with q few rays o: light
by deep embrazurs, and that a secret pas
sage had led to the Northwest. The arched
entrance to this passage showed that it had
been closed with q strong door. Three hun
dred yards from this tower, In Northwes-
terlY direction, were the ruins Of a mortuary
chapel, and directly West from there stands
Ger Hall, fine old mansion, which has been
mOdernized OF late years. This LOCALITY as
thus described, is the scene OF the domestic
drama which Is to be laid before the reader
When the rebellion OF 1745 broke out Geo.
Urpeth was the master of Cor Hall. bayine
just inherited 1t from his paternal uncle
The same year he married one OF the LII
burns, OF Ryvell-on- Tyne. and the following
/ year an heir was born. George Urpeth's
fatner bad been 3 soldier Of fortune. leaving
bis two sons almost penniless at his death
When George succeeded to the Cor estate be
recalled his younger brother Hugh from
Scotland, where he bad been living with
/ poor relation OF his mother, and made hin
bis welcome guest and companion. When
/ Arthur, the young heir, was years old. hi.
/ mother died, and year later his father TO-
/ lowed. George, by will, left his brother
comfortably provided for, and committed 10
him, as guardian, the custody of the chill
| Arthur.
1t Is unnecessary to enter into the history
OF the boy, further than to say that he grew
/ up strong, robust youth, fond of field
| sports and moderately skilled in the school
lore OF the day. Before he became of age Ia
was engaged to be married to the daughter
OF gentleman OF some means, residing two
miles away, and they were to be welded
soon after his majority. Arthur was Dor,
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age on October 7, 1867, when his.uncle's Of.
nee Of guardian would cease. The wedding
was fixed for October 18th, in the ye,r
| named.
For some time Hugh Urpeth had expressed
dissatisfaction with his grooms, COMPLAINTS
that they we're more disposed to gossip n
the neighoOrhood than give their attention
to the horses.
zone good man." be was wont to sas
could do. better than the head groom ami
his three helpers"
he visited the fairs In neighborine cou,.
ties with view, be said, to secure . good
man who was q stranger to the locality, ami
would have no acquaintance to call OF b 8
attention from his duties. For q long tim,
he was unsuccessful but at length at Dun.
ham fair he found . man who would suf
and engaged him. He was young and wei
spoken, bearing = wonderful resemblance in
physique to Arthur Upreth which was whs;
Hugh particularly wanted. He seemed {,
do bis work well. and Hugh expressed satis-
faction. This young man, whose name wa.
Major, was the son Of . reputable corn fac
tor at Leeds. IN Yorkshire, but be had take,
to evil ways, and been implicated in high
way robbery in which the victim was killed
How Hugh UTpeth became aware of thh