Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

into fits. but he must chase the poor
old woman in the prayty-feld and rob
her of her warm cloak, the like of
which she couldn't replace again in the
winter. May tho Ould Boy crack his
bonesl And she's been limpin' and
groanin' ever since wild the pain in her
knees from a,fall when tryin' to run
after him. The villain, wouldn't /
like to have him within reach of me
two fistsl"
Captain Langtry thought Of the
cloak lying at the bottom Of his trunk
and could scarcely suppress a smile.
"Old Nelly and Eorah think it was
ghost or the Evil One himself who
stole the cloak ; do you not agree with
them?" Captain Langtry asked.
No, your honor even though
Norah declares she saw the two horns
OF him stickin' up through mis- ragged
hair, ! have rayson TO believe it was a
man like ourselves who stole the
cloak :" and Teddy chuckled to him
self, and a knowing light shone in his
eyes, but he could not be prevailed
upon to express himself further
As the summer wore on, Captain
Langtry threw worldly prudence to
the winds, and allowed bright-eyed
Norah to take complete possession Of
his heart; and, what was of more i'm
portance, he knew that love had
awakened in her bosom for him. lie
had not relative in the world. His
aristocratic friends might scoff and
make sport Of his tender heart If they
chose; he would take this wild rose for
his own, and they could wander away
to newer country, II their life in the
! old was not happy. So more and more
Norah became his companion in his
daily walks, his ramblcs by the sea
shore. and his idle half hours in the
& garden; and each day he grew more
convinced that, without her, happiness
could not exist for him.
j As the autumn drew near the vii
layers heard rumors Of quiet we'd
ding that was TO take place in the little
rustic church; and old Nelly waxcd
eloquent and her cap-frills swaycd over
a very radiant face rs she spoke Of No
rah's elevation to a place among the
quality"
y fair was in progress on the out
skirts Of the village. and Teddy was
10 grace the asscInblagc with his pres
cnce; before starting forth he ap-
Peared among the dwellcrs Of THE
Gull's Nest" for their approval. As
Captain Langtry was complimcnting
him upon the neat tit Of his leather
brccches. noise in the street drew the
young irishman outside.
During his absence the captain
caught sight Of the bowl Of mecr-
chaum pipe which looked strangely
familiar; it was pcrring forth from
the pocket Of Tcddy's ccat. which
had been flung across the back ~ a
chair. He examined the pipe and
found, as hc expected. initials and a
date on the silver band near the mouth
piece.
Teddy traded off an ould pistol for
it at the last fair" said Nellie. noticing
her guests interest.
Il wonder II that old witch ia an
aceomplicr. or If the fellow humbugged
her?" muttcred the captain to him.
self.
As he retired the pipe to its hiding
place. he could scarcely suppress an in
diguant exclamation, Tor he discovered
a silk handkerchief bearing his own
monogram and crest in the same dingy
pocket. but. when Teddy re-entere,l
the room. all trace Of astonishment
had vanished from Captain Langtry's
face. and he allowed the young man to
depart without remark
"Confound the rascal =" the captain
exclaimed. when he was alone. "To
think Of his having my pipe and hand
kerchicf in his possession all this time.
besides all the other things that he
stole from the rocks that day No
wonder the villain had rayson to sup
pose that the sea monster was man
I like ourselves -uncommonly like
myself In truth, | should like
TO give this young man taste
Of n prison cell; but dare not accuse
him for Norah's sake. It is well for
the villain that want to keep that
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