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dligence, rseellugs cord 3mm w \ R iHave yoited R the legend < Of Sandalption \: Sandaiphon,, the Hows erect; & \uis feet on s¢! fiat?“ . Ci‘Wp‘cgfifid‘m’é‘fimt Bix. he atands, rg in his t Whe beautiful, strange superst & d holds a the legend, I .+ To quietite aver, a feel, is k part 'Of the hanger thirst of the heart, ofthe brain, itage furbi # of Ed en, and ipain. : -- Heo heen acai : - Saturday, Night ., bug B a West-+ if'cave, helw light around our 1?de hpe fan, from' luber! «test foom aln 1 := 4 hard contest closg;, '- : The holy hours. with; God begin== | .'. G 'Yicld thee to aweet repose. :* . hands, e . bbinfeal Tare; ,. 4] ¥et the ald medimval: tradition, . , mien, [ow sweet tio oventrig aliudows fall, Advancing from th ~ a ide the weary week of toil, ,;. And comes the day, of rest.. / earth, the tar of ove, Her radiant beauty sheds ''And myriad fisters camly *| host,\ w 7 . C umed gaicty, . hoscon with |a mood pr iwo 1diby wo will 'call Mr,\ Breton, \what are.your - plans.. to..secure the ob- eek you have in.view?\\ .s) 22 . \5; <\«Speal; Balfour |\ urged ora of the of ficers; **You cat best unfold the plan of operations?\! (~> C N - -=This-then-1t-is |\ -adgwered the one sddress¢d, \Colonel Basi] Montagud and myself, hearing of the defent:of.Cornwal» :> | Nig audcgnxious to-secure this- rabel chic! have concocted and shall-eaidenvor- to car» ry out tho-following plot. : Washington willarrive. here 'about tlie lost of April. *| You can fild: means, in\ ome way to in- duce him to stop lieya one hight,\ We will furnish you with. papors, desiring. an interview, and pr wising (to reveal) some- ; w ... Do you suppose that- ho would fall into such a.trap?\ \Ho is very cuaning;\ returneds the host. ; _ - \Bat unsispicious,\ said Montague, _ \At ony tate we can. try 1! continue Balfour. \Remember if we succeed in thie, - our fortunics .aro mado forever.- Bank and. titles for us, weilth fabulous in its amount for you. . Thero ueed bo no display of men. | Wo tag. overcome bim oursol¥es; 'and you can escape with us to the other side, from whence we will sail at oneg to England.\ | to 4The plan. is sa good ons,\ remarked Mr. Breton, \but. fun hardly as sangu- ing: as: are you: © BHill it is worth the at-. | | ferapt. . You stated -& aum \to bo given '| evenin caso of failure, 'will you repeat the amount.\ + ~ Bulfour: throw & pared heavily filled with gold upon tho fable. igh, Martha] when shall wo, on?\\ | Ine I‘musfiz'bagnb the;| -. H a |: «fIMGZtcy l.) al \Have you deserved. You see, \| your country -pttuggling.wearily: ier | compaas us, if you ' please,\. said the} sponmection;, with tho | d anything; I caro not what. scovered, \and \your baso con- i: Cols: B Limerey $? -, agnin oppressive forces,:and\ in fio oring to aid her, you receive hq ind: bargain with them. for filthy abr of her armies.: C II blush for my sex | remedy the evil you- hava coms nd. by an not of Justica save him | whom they would orash,: Remomber. T suggest this coutse from any fear. hits safety. - He. is rendered safe by a 11 \of trio hearts that-everywhere en: } £04 mall, <u | {\What would you-edvise? How can. wo'escapo froni. this sad mistake?\ .. , | ~ uBfistake h Well, wo will call it go. : Will you ba guided 'by me'.\ oC #Will you betray us?\ \~* > \'Not if you . follow implicitly my in-. structions.. Otherwise I shall be. foreqd to do go.\ Lo \If we-can tetreat with. honor-\ «With honor!: Woman: have heart? ~What honér is: there in the be- who has been: for years la boring: to defeat the enemies' who would bring devastation to your fireside, Hon- rl no,. that may not be sived,. but I 1-promise, that-if you, will be silent- breatho 'not a word to a' soul,. not even your husband-arid~ pormit me to come hero as your servant, if you will receive me ags park: of your household, I will not \over utter a word of this base com pact, even to the fitended: victin.\ «I qguepntl’, aie. ‘ \Remember my eyes will bo ever upon you. No word must 'csoups your lips- no signs be made-no nervousness ex- hibited. 'When ~those officers come I can be introduced os your scamstress, The rest may be left to me. Thesq aro the only terms upon which I can cousent to save you, Do you assent?\ ' ( ill do I\ \And 'you will allow.me .to do as I wight\ \Yes?\ ' - . \Nor attempt to communicate with our foes?\ : - © \I will- __ \Tis welll To-morrow I will be herel . Hrepate somo work for mg, and 1 will come prepared to sew \for you.- Say as much to your buiband, but be uarded: in 'your expressions. ;Do- not et.one thought betray -my confidence.- lflfdlnvant'iv\Mo old gold, to | , uppyovedpf this par -| senger; : Breton was. i Breton Was, merely: for, unnecessary; so. given notto ox= However, that ' divining the [ once for your coulgtn I L will arrange the wholo\ *, As 'this answered. Brétoh which: was safety for-himaelf, ho consents ad; and: before the arrival of 'the-papers | from: Balfopr, which fded' to be delivered to the\ <chicf,' he was far on his way to Martha 'the business, and now sasunied diregtion of the whole affair. Radeliffo _ was, summone to be in readiness to star f notice to: intercept Washington's advance, with the delivery of thepapers to be soon cotrusted to him. | Towards ngon the mes» expected. arrived, aud: to prevent suspicion was permitted \ to. depart again. The: messuge to. 'his chicfa was favorable; and invited n spect ng, When he had fit’fiy \brake the seal of the lettore,: and found\ just what she expected-an_ offer 'to foveal certain things provided\. the Ameffein general- would come afon .a randgevous ab tlie house of Breton. ~Sho.called for pon ond ink and hastily.added, '> ># . Resesérep G¥xenit: ' 20 . Como, as this. lettor Iavites you-sbat not afone.- Teta bls ofoldiers follow efoso upon your stope.-- 'Thard two- priioners' for thom to Thore Is tn achory afoot, but it out .,; Radetiffe was soon mounted and on his errand with the Teter: and its postscript. As night drow on, Marthadiscovered from her point ofobservation a boat swiftly approaching, Now, was the time draw» ing near, when all her fortitude would be required.. Sho waited anxiously for their arrival. - This was not long dolayed. She ah <I bave aucceoded In - M. R. knooking open' the door. They stood in her presence. Mrs. Breton antored at the some moment from foother door. The | officers perceiving Martha, who to thom wasa stranger, paused.and looked towards the woman for oan explanation, ° _ \Thisiemy nieeo gentloman 1\ she said, enter,she is afriend to the eauso.\ \Indeed such being 'we enter, and hufigy'irn we: to have tho privilege,\ replied Balfour: R \ R . apne 1(¢ Faitembleni,6 >+'That ever mo I Ente of ¢ */ svat . CHAPTER XIIL . iguana w $ifRadolte cokipsuy sar h bert TE 'xcion sored lifo will iof ithe; {will mouths passed.. before: his.forces» wero .agaip om their |: By: permission of the get : ted. to ac: on. bond of Ds 'Orasse's transports backto the Elk.Riv- \er}and thus on to: Newburgh, where the commander in-chief. was to. establish the quarters of. the army, upon, his ar- *There had been some whisperings e profilnent dfficers, of a plot to - taffap Yuk-fame\ e'rli'gaohieffupgn ff; as feturs, which Marths hrarlogy. aha ba title igs a At| - Marths and Redeliffo stood upon the adcliffe. bad been. aroine,\ of hit o'er tha earth the morning ray; . cast ._ es #2 -perm delermined. to.: fathom. if possible. Philad ain. Wot tht musty'y figgudny © Washing. he | close ath ¢ # [by the ovcapants of the stallop is if v. ”Quifed,pzstlbém‘?§ [ - :: | year «|\ HIf you Heolntion. -you-or your plang.\ | | :~ \This is yours the moment that. you give your askent; - When wo como again as muck moro shall bo yours.. Whatsay proiulse to keep faith with mo- Wil . .; 4Of that you may bo assured. We atiould not gain: angthing by being falso. to. you. -We promige upon: our honors, each; and both. of us, that in any. event, i bo .the. result of our enforprize. what it may, that you shall not be compromised.\ \*You will sear this?\\ i wil i-we dad O0 000 ~ ..The officers each raised a hand towards heaven in solemn protestation, , «**Epough, I “peg: your terms. To- morrow send mo the papers and Lwill ur own -head shall ifall-defeat ifit én- és. \I shall disclaim ~all knowledge of ~ all ~ my heart,\! Inoghiogly re- plisd Balfour, who. sccmed 8&0 icy the leader of this, precious enterprize, \our shonldors ata broad enotigh to bear it all. Come, Montagde, to:the boat.: - We'sball barelycatch the ebb tide unless watiake haste. - Bon jour, more ]\ Took Tor os 1.0 (0050 10) : They weregone. _ pushed - then : from 'the bore Their horses stood concealed in a thieket it hand. | They were nok perceived |.. SAs I expected,\ sho s are- Colocel Balfour, and. receive ard all us. Loana wa hive ## seo'td thein delivery, -But remember; on | | Bank of the river as the disguised officers | quoi Post from ® | CWe mast at once repair. to the house | way,\ which | of Clarke, on the hill there.. Hej this a in with the army, but his Tady fnat howe} and - ~ (4 ge. £ shall ta | amet, In ons\ see Anticrpetad at the hease 5f|- \N ' For.the rst, that will be: arranged as clroumstances may /~determines Now farowell | no treachery; and. the lives of yourself and luatgnd are safe,\ \This warning the detected woman, she left to rejoin her lover] and friend. | To 'them sho known as much as. was necessary of her intended actions. | Mrs. Clarke provided her with a suitablo-dress for the purpose, 'and. Radeliffe received 'big lnstructionsto bo on band at a proper moment: These (arrangements made, they all retired early to rest. An the sun. burst io new glory over the . westarm bills, lighting. up. with strange beauty Jandséapo; forest, dale and. [river, Martha issued from the gateway of her friend's house, and took her way towards that of (Mr. Brétou:: As early 'as it was' Sho found the detested woman awaiting. her.aftival; , With wonderful sclbcommand shovecéived dor heroine, | gaye: her her work, and . contioued her household duties. Soon; after, break 'fast being ready, Mr. Breton entered the rooui, and, altogether, they sat down to 'the meal. , 'The host entered Tuto con- | versation with the seatnstress, or at least endeavored to do so, but she assomed & look and. nppeatance as if she were balf idiotic, ao that he abandoned the effort, turally concloding that if she wasnot ; Martha returned w.. fromm which P Gassed: up and down the wives. . Within the net half| | hour she heard Br. Breton and his wite [fo antmated eonvermtion. . Sho: coald mips 9 Hight to exposs hes to party, | Noy we hase Srcked, ite a he £38 tha vergeazce ofl isl \my Bat We can amuso ourselves in a flirtation un til the game arrives. ;. . \We bayo hot had the pleasure of meet: ing Miss--* 0. . - Bretor---\ suggested Martha; bow» ing. | \T arrived here tliis morning, gon tlomen, But I trust that my presence will not interfere with your projects ?\ . \No certainly not-but Mr. Breton,\ \He was compelled, by asidden emer- gency to leave on u abort visit to a, broth or,\ answered Marths, determined to inc- nopolize the conycreation, as far as might bo to. prevent 'any expressions their hostess, that would awake the suspi- cions of the visitors. . LL h \Left?inquired Belfour and Montague in a breath as they seated themselves to- gether opposite the ladiés, > “Yesiy But gentlemen you need not fear-zall shall proceed the same as if he were heres \ I four you regrot the substi- tation: of one friend for another.\ ~ «Certainly (Wa ata more than satisfied, if we may feel assored that you! are a friesd?5 0 0 . 0 0. 0; ' \How elsé could .I be, here awaiting your artival?\ .. ._ . ~ that's trae! Then you expected us, Miss Breton ?\ . .. -| - \ Mat. Sete M \IL say, DBs agait whispe ou- togae, \she'd devilish Interesting, Per- haps she Would like to accompany us to England, . Egad! Pll ask her?\. . now,\ returned his companion, Ciimerenough far that when she gets to tell os how ss asl by whos I oan | knowingly - . the woulan |-. purposes, <p mightily. saw them enter the gate, aud without. aside fo him, \Sho's devilish pretty.- dts | hay ~*I expect; to be #0, Montoguse; He caught: her. ey6,.opd, 'as 'her gaze fell beneath shis, 'he nudged. his friend, saying in a whisper, and winking: \ shoo smitten with me already. Taball-hiyo.an easy contuest,\ \ -~). \\Were you ever in New York, Miss?\ 8 Trico. during the. war:\ Dulls ~ 1. I should have been delight~ ed to mock you.\ - : e - you honor mo, -, But. come; gon- tlemon,. out humble iéal\awnits your presence,\ '.. ip 11. *The greater fop of the two, Montague, offered the yourg-lady. his arm, 'with all the.gallantry of. a. courtier ; but she do- 'clined the Honor; 'and preceded 'them to 'the .Hera the conversation | was - Martin: gradually. drew the whole project from the unsuspecting . | vietims,and learned, with satisfaction, that 'E they had concluded to attempt their ex- ploit without consulting 'any one, hoping he replied. >] him glance to fall on Colonel | and I Alte; houge of Mrs. Bradshaw. though slo 'despised anid bated him; y her full, nolle heart\ could not. resist the. claims of | evon in such adorm, ho lent her every effort to; aid To bi covery.\ This for. & time progressed slowly, partly in consequence of the dan: gerous character of the wound, and part: 1y.-from: the impatience and feverish ill temper of the patient. -He would lay in 'his bed, helpless and moaning, and indut ture, . \'Let me once more reach thei, and my vonged\ was bis thought as' he dwelt up- Lon the 'resent: events;: in which- ho bad borne's park. _.. ' © *When will th ted to the dressing necessary. \When you.can be reasonable. to give it time to-do so: . You areitop im- patient, too excitable; Why do you not | thereby to gain the greater honor.. :#*Would it not huve been better to have well-devised scheme ?\\ sho enquired, with foigned interest. <, , \fWae could mot consent to- share the glory with any one,\ ' Balfour replied.-, \Benides wo. shall not requite 'the nssie: tance of any-o thers. . The rebelchicf will surely come here.\ .. 2s \He will,\ Martha rcceded, \Add: alone.?\ > e ' Martha bowed. : \We' two can easily overcome onc. You perséive there is no need of a great- or force. - It migythnve‘éxciwd suspicion among the-neighbore; and -have betrayed. us.' c. sa Ale Moes At on early hour they all retized, that they-might be the: events of the- morrow. - When that morrow camé, Mare tha superintended | the 'breakfast-table, from which Mrs; Breton absented herself. The.oficers were unpsually merry: They entered into a light abd: frivolous conver- sation,. and scomed. to.enjoy themselves Martho wascless disposed to talk than before. © Montaguetallied-her upon her sadness. - i © \May Dask, what bas\ cast a shadow over the brow of Miss:Broton ?\ \I was thinking what. a pity it would be for such u noble,gallant officer-as your: self to fall into the bands of these robole.\ \Don't let such thoughts disturb you, I beg,\ he replied. . \I shall tako-good, care of that,\ © Mra. Breton appeored at- the door, and beckoned to our heroine. \Gentlemen a moment, if you will al- low me,\ ._ - > She passed from the room. As the door closed behind her, Montague sprang from the table, and' enpered around the room, rubbing his hands -with glee, nud mabifesting his delight in other ways, orying,-- ie \Don't you see how. it is, Balfour?- That innocent creature is really in a bad brought a .choser few 'to aid you in this |- | me, éridenvor to compose yourself,\ answered Mrs, Bradshaw, |.\ ton \I tell you- my heart is on fre! 'They escaped mo, and the disgrace of permit- ting them .to do #o, attrohes to me, But Ihave not. done with:-them yet1 There is: @future left for revenge,\ «Yes, Wolfaden| thefe is a future 1\ echood his nurse, 'in 'golemn tones.- \How ard you prepared to mest it!\ .... \Céase 'your croaking, woman! and leave the room, 'if you haye «done with would convert. me from ~a soldier; into n snivelling coward, I toll you that Iwill have 'blood for (blood, that's Scripture low, fea't 119\. . The good woman made no reply, but left tha room., She saw that there could not: 'be~by any possibility one. spark of virtue; created in the breast of the wound- ed man, © - . At lost Wolfsden. wass able: to leave the 'house and take short rides in the country, Thea his strongth, ruturned rapidly and hoe was finully restored. During his - convalescence. he. bud-néver ceased to brood\ upon:what lis termed his disgraceful defeat, and to determine apon some caust of notion: as ston as was possible. - But-one difficulty met him at the outect, ~ All bis:companions had been ordered to the South, fad ho found, that of all the predatory -band, ho alone re- mained. This however did not turn him from his purpose.. He, concluded to act for himaclt and by himself, The time camoj:when he felt equal to the olfim- posed task. He left the house of his kind nurso, without one word of gratefal acknowledgement for the favors aliown him. . On. the afternoon of n pleasant day, while Mr. Raymond and Clem were at- tending to some farm. dutics, in a ficld hear 'the house, they saw & horseman slowly approaching thom. \ \A stranger, Clem{' exclaimed Mr. ga ging in bitter determinations for the fi | arm wither if I do. not have. ample.re:| . is cursed wound. heal?\ he asked his purse: one morning, as he awokg from heavy slumbers, and submit- I hate your cursed sanctity which |- 'Rayniond, rye: nol 'I have seen him be- | P : would, gloat over, . Se s Butgwe will retuis to Wolfidzin ”11 by this time had been admitted house by Mr, Raymond. - 0-0) * \86 sir !\ exclaimed the soldier, as lio seated. hinigelf in Alle parlor, mnd throw lis bat and gadutléts upon tlie tabley \we meet again' ou 0 c so,... 0, , ©80. it appears. . . Though why you have «come to my house again, T divine,\ answered Reymond;\~ , - ~*#Can: you not? - Well,, perhaps! will find ont erd long. Wherd daaghter?\ .. [( ‘ [ ! \Absont from hould; shd will b6 fog. somé time to dome,\ \' Os ©¥ou ard not lying: to me?\. = °., ; Mr. Raysiond ninfe’ no: ans#in to this' insulting (query, Af deep fas over: spread his featured, but ho dhigked badk his wrath.) (~ | a Lol \I have found you rebels\ - tho.: intruder, Sno\ entirely uhwortHy d belief, that I must be excused. ing you? I-wish to see Miss Ma \I repoit, si; aho is' 168 at hone.\ 'Whard is she?\ fuss CAs that information: alone, I do not feel disposed to itipartik to yous\ 0, 220 000 uu l ll kl **Indeed| Then, sir, with. your per- . mission, or without it, T-shall retain .at inunho‘use until-you> choogh - to: produce er. Cort i - \Your visit, £ conclude, is not ly one?\ ole , § 'Your conclusion, sir, footrest I you! odd. = 1 om to friénd to any that bear your name, yourself not excepted.\ >. ... ') \Strange | that feeling #0, $94 should | - seek my: hospitality,\. 20k lve .. Who said that I songht your <ty? :No, sir tL seek revenge Pl -~ - ' \TFor-what?\ ® . . \For ipsolt piled upon fustly, unfil they tower above. reason, cobsidetation and thought; shuttingtout gll mequer things, and reminding me hourly that - have debts. to pay, that I shall not dio happy until J have cancelled.\. _;, , \And~who provoked the insults? , Wap it mot your base degigng upon ally-daugh- ter that precipitated, the eventa:of. which you complain? Had you never obtznded yourself uppri us, you would: nefer hays suffered from opything. that wo might - have done.\ ° L2 ; \I was simply doing foy. duty in first calling there, I was. nssaulted. by yosr daughter, and whem sho: wasin-my We: tody, by, yourself and scn, .. But no mis! tor for these things now~~I have comg to . . remain here: if you choose to.. make it lle‘sfimn R3}- me, 'tis well, if not, still I shall stax o : rime, nat- 2, shall rup- into somo kind of dunfer.\ \L think you flatter yourself, Montague, The vain ¢fficer. again {seated himself, as the door- opened for the re-entrance of the lady. | To. their surprise sho bore a musket; which sho pointed at them. \What dogsthis mean, . Miss Breton ?\ asked the foremost, breathlessly. \Simply that Colonel Balfour andhis deat friend and: ally, Licutenant-Colonel Montague, being guilty of unvwarrantably tresponsing within the American lines,for the purpose of sefzing upon the. person of one George Washington, commander of the patriot forces, bave made themselves liable to arrest, and tothe punishment of death.\ _ Montague was stricken with absolite feat. ; Balfour, however, tried to assume a chréless, laughing miauner, . tC .*'You do this well, Miss Breton, quite naturally, ® capital performer upon my word. Ono would sapposeyou wersreal« ly in earnest.\ . Gentlemen, your wespous aro harm- Tess, as agningt others, but lest you might tarn their points upoo your own valuable lives, allow me to demand your awords.- A. more fora, you know, you will not fied them of the least use, Lassure you,\\ \Then. we are betrayed!\ explained Balfour, bitterly, . - \It looks so, don't it Bal?\ simpered 'his companton. e \Gentlemen I\ said Martha, in a more, serious tone, \Ie wouild 'be ungenerous for meto trifle with yoorfeelings farther. You ate prisiners; and Cannot. escape The plans you. have laid, have failed. . Ts not yot m Sere this momest arnved with a body goard, and will ste you ink few misulés. An attempt to: relesss yourself, would ead [ \Yoor swords, gentlemen\ | _ \D-uP\ cred Balfcar, a id his \ Arriba tect ths aod He dret to. ts e hage gere too fas, bav'ct | Look you! Do you recognize him . The old darkey shaded his oyes with his labor-soiled hand, and took m long and careful looks _ \Gor a'niity, minssa efuni ain't dat dom Heshom ruffo, den Clem's a list, sure's yous born, yes sur1 dom's bissof, for sar- tin, \It is indeed. so ! Come, we must go to 'the house to receive him, as he'un- doubtediy interds to visit us. - You must take his horso if he dismoutits; what cin bo tho parport of his errand? Thank Heaven | My children aro from home,\ Glam hobbled after his master mutter» ing fu his usual way, © . \#*Wat for him cum yer? I golly, of ho don't take. keerfaly old Clem u'll match do debhil's brat yit, sute' yous boru-I ih sich .a coward as what I was, no how, Dee got brave people all 'rous' an' Clem nin’taa‘fivgine to be de hindermost.\ What dreadful parpose those selfcom- tnunings portonded will appear as wo pro- \Here you old smutface, take this horse to the well; water, nud then feed hit, I shall stay bere some daga | Sto that he has as good accommodations as I shall expect,\ cried Woifeden, dismount- ing. and haudipg the bridle of his horse to them, who waited to receive ih<> >- UIs your mistress at home?\ - \Ves satl she aint at bemo at de present writin\ the's 6 away far her helt, | Tsu den face-bab your hoss a patch you to Major Carkarta\ at once.\ _ | to the d- -I theb, 8 ¢ fol, take Reeifol Miser Heston\ you's gittin' table Clean's trs saree yea'e bars 1\ Gless agatn 4 b- afififa‘gefise! not oped in . Least eran BiH: inl) ase diesel in ow won't stay under: p m» > sar?\ - No you black sebondrel I lead bim to aword, bat Lor sabs us, the stable, and hurry. back, I most dis- \Can't go sir Fars lamg in de off stoul« der. : Massa tolo me, Clem, don't you do! noid arson, lay op fill you is tirely ' *egvered. ‘Iaalgfifieww - can attend cod | teat ebattered with frighh \8p long as you do not exceed thp privileges of a guest, I aliall make no 1:15 jection, to your remnining. - But I shall look upon . you as an inter-oper when anything unpleasant cours, and aball in-, sist upon your departure:\ . \Let. it romain at that, then. I shall deport myself as best-bescems mg.\ «\Your room is over this one, ait l A request for any further accommodation will 'be attended to.\ _. ~Mr.. Raymond _ withdrew | without forther remark, Tes was served and handed: to Wolféden by: Clem, who eyed him until be bad swallowed the last drop. This seemed to satisfy the servitor, apd ho walked quite lightly from the apart men. . . t Later at night, when all others in thp house were asleep, Olem stealthily ap plied a peculiar key to the door of Wolfg« den's chamber, and. turned the bolt, .He: then paused to listem Not a breth zeemed to: issue from. the apartment, \Dat powder dun de bigness,\ whisper- cd he'; \der ain't no. sign ob wake up to him Jess now, I'll hab dats wolpous sure's you's bark,\ _L He fooui, and, ina fey moments, .re-appesred; with his hands fall.. Hesoftly cropt down. stairs with bis burden. -He proceeded at once to awaken Ohloo, towhom ho had something to confide. . . | Ce. __“S'§\y, Chios,\ fast “swag? shakmég je old woman, \yar's de pistils an' de ha ibe as; sin’tk’ziflg defnfernalweipons wot be's goh A's | gat to keep mm Fou! to watch dat crit» ter, T'ss got dese tings, bat dara's a steet an' fing, an' brimstone, an Oder combasthles for tokindle s fre. I jess Wliere dathes op to cischich sare's you's born,\ - : i \No sar] you jess lay whit and Tebs \ts Clem de glory otdo fatare. Tagrart iesof fordis Reston if Those
