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PINK-TREK TAR CORDIAL
Is The Vital Principle of the
Pine Tree,
QIITAINED by a peculiar process in the
dist illation of the tar, by which its high
est medical properties are retained.
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Throat! Have you any of the premonitory
symptoms of that most fatal diseaso, Con
sumption ?
• Those who should be warned by these
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more than any ot'ier, arises the sad preva
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victims.
Consumption has destroyed more of the
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the best physicians for many years' have
despaired et a cure, ora remedy thatwould
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dred years the whole medical world has
been impressed that there was a mysterious
power and eflicieney in the Pine ° Tree Tar
to heal the lungs; therefore they have re
commended the use of Tar Water, which
in many cases had a good eftect; but how
to combine the medical properties so as to
heal the lungs : has ever been a mystery
until it was discovered by Dr. L. Q 10
. .
WISUART, of Philadelphia, Pa., the pro
prietor of "Wishart's Pine Tree Cordial."
Many, not only . of thepeople, but phys
icians of every school and are daily
asking me "iirluitis the principle or cause
of your success in tbb treatment of Patina
nary Cotaxamption?" My answer is this :
The invigoration of the digestive organs
—the strengthening of the debilitated system
—the purification and enrichment of the
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ing from disease to health) properties of
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subduing indentation, and restoring a
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er, the healing and the strengthening, con
tinuo to act in conjunction with Nature's
conseant recuperative tendency. and the
patient is saved, if he has not too long do
tared a resort to the means of cure.
I ask•all to rend the following eirtifiea tea.
They are from men mid women of unques
tionable worth and reputation
DR. WISTIART—Dear Sir! /bad a very
dreadful cough and sore throat for one year
and my whole system was fastgiving way,
and I was prostrated on my bed with but
little hope of. recovering. My disease
bodied the poiker of all medicines, and in
alitiort time I ranst.lioccogorm to my graVO - •
buuytigaa4c.reer,dsrnjrisrer 4 cste •
not restitinil she went 1b your store, No.
111 N. Second IA reet,.entirelated my case to
von. pmrelamod one bottle of your Pine
Tree Tar Cordial, and I commenced to use
it. and in one week I was much better; and
lifter using three bottles. I am perfectly
well, and a wonder to - all my friends. for
they all pronounced me past cure. Pub
lish my case if you thinkpropor.
REBECCA HAMILTON,
No. 1321 Wylie street, Philadelphia.
Dr. 'Wisharrs Pine Tree Tar Cordial is
an infalliableenre for Bronehitia, Bleeding
of the Lungs, Sore Threat-and rtreast, In
tlamation of the Lungs-.
::, , Lr. Ward says
Dn. Win{Anr : I had Bronchitis,
Intlaination of the Lungs, Shortness of
Breath, and Palpitation of the Heart in
their worst tbrins ; I had been treated by
several of the most eminent physicians in
Philadelphia, but they could not stop the
rapid course of my disease, and I had de
spaired of ever being restored to health.-
1 was truly on the verge of the grave. Your
Pine Tree . Tar Coidial was highly recom
mended to me by a friend ; I tried it, and
am thankful to say that, after using four
large, and one small bottle, I was restored
to perfect health.. Yon can give reference
to my house, No: 989 N. Second street; or
at my office of Receiver of: Taxes. from 9
a. in. t02p.1n., cornerotChefuntand Sixth
streets, JOHN WARD.
Rend the following from Utica:
Da. Wiwi.'Awr—Dear Sir: I take pleas
ure in informing von through this source
that your Pine Tree Tar Cordisl, which
WAR recommended for my daughter by Dr.
J. A. Hall, of this city, has cured her of a
cough of more than five months' standing.
I had thought her beyond cure, and had
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any benefit. I can cheerfully recommend
it to the public as a safe and sure remedy
for those similarly 'afflicted, os I know of
many-other cases beiddes that of my daugh
ter, that it has entirely cared of long stand
lug coughs. Yours respectfully,
JOHN' "V:4•21.1110ER,
Daugerrean Artist r... 6 tleneaSeo
* * . 9 9 * I have used Dr. Wishart's
Pine Tree Tar 'Cordial in My family, and
can cordially recommend it as a valuable
and safe medicine for colds, coughs,, and
those predisposed to consumption.'
'Dr: G. A. FOSTER, 160 Genessee St.
Tho above :am a fete among t h e thous
ands which this *eat remedy has saved
trom an,untimely grade.
.
'vCro heVeAsousande of letterelrom physi
I :olornranii idrungiNtA Who have 'prescribed
mod.sold the Tar Co - rdial,.aaying that they
have never used or sold a medicine which
'gave snolKaniyersal satbdhetion..7
..-TheAkr Cordim4 - whea taken in oonnee
'don With Dr. - Wishart's Dyspepsia Pills,
is an infallible•ture for Dyspepsia • -
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The PINE TREE TAIL CORDIAL will
cure Colmhs, Sore Throatand Breast, Bron
chitis; Astbzw Whooping Cough, Dipthe
kia, and is all saw an excellent remedy for
the diseases or the kidneys, and female cow
plaints.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
The genuine his the name of the propri
etor sud a Pine Tiee blown in the
All others are spurious imitations. .
. Price Foy gait and One .Dollar per Bee
tle: Prepared only by the Proprietor;
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OOLUII3M, PENNSYLVANI4 . ,SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1864.
tutrg.
Written (or the Columbia Spy.
The Apple Blossom's Song. •
Written by request of a Lady.
BY LH LIGHT.
I am a blossom fair and sweet,—
S west and fair,
Free from care,
Deek'd in a. robe so bright and neat,
I come with happy smile to greet
Ella.
I live a life so wild and free—
Free and wild,
Like a child.
We live in love, for all 1441'00 ;
Just such a life I wish for thee,
My dress is green, my cheeks aro rod—
Red my cheeks— •
Like your cheeks—
The bright display of lovely health,
Worth vastly more than fame or wealth,
Ella.
My In is short, but pence and joy—
Joy and peace—
Never cease •
To 1111 my heart; no cares annoy,
No sins my happiness destroy,
Ella.
Hut I must die, must say fareivell=
• Farewell say—
Fade away,
Ma think of me, let Fancy's spell
Tiring me to thee where're you dwell
Ella!
gviginal.
Nor the Columbia Spy,
IRENE ;
-OR
ii:II3Ii4V43ONM
A STORY OF LOVE Sr. TREACHERY
: BY FINLEY JOHNSON,
Arthor of "The Outcast Daughter," "Alice
St. John," "Fannie Arowbray," "The Or
pliarui," "The Drunkard's Daughter."
=:zos
CHAPTER VII
That it may be understood how it was
Wet farmer Stoops met with his death on
that eventful night of his jourhey,..it - is
necessary that we amain repair to.thatsol
itary roadway on . wriich he had met the
,mysterious, ,horse n.. k ith the red ktn-
I the spot in a furious ~•vallop, with the hope
of reg aining the highway. The horse
partook largely of the excitement of the
rider, and :p 1u n g.e d. onward, furiously
*rang as if in terror.
That he had the money safe, he felt
assured. It was of two bhlky a nature
to doubt its presence, but as he neared a
little bridge, that crossed the stream at
the lower part of. the road, a feeling of
congratulation came - over him that after
all he had foiled an attempt to rob him.
On, on—still, as if with the wings of the
wind—rapidly, like anvil strokes from
many hands that gave each other no pause
struck the iron shod feet of' the horse on
the rocky road. Then, there was an un
mistakable gleam of light—a shout, some
thing between a wild, unearthly laugh
and a yell of ,excitement, and the horse
fell to the ground, rolling over and madly
kicking and plunging in its fear. Con
fused and half stupified, William Stoops
certainly was, but ho was a man of extra
ordinary nerve and self posession, and
nothing but smite positive p,hysical injury
could trove really prevented bon from
scrambling to his feet as soon as possible.
His hands were torn by the loose stones
—his apparel disordered, and several se
vere bruises upon him,—yet the farmer,
so soon, as he came to a stop from the,ex
haustion of the momentum that hurried
him, was upon his feet. It was strongly
impressed upon his mind that the fall of
his horse was not an accident. There
had been something too peculiar about it
for that.' It was nut in human nature to
forbear some sort of exclamation on such
an occasion, an hence it was that when
he arose to his feet, and found no hones
broken, that. he'gave a loud shout of tri
umph.:7
It was probably that exclamation that
cost him his life. On the instant a strong
glare of light, evidently projected
. from
some lens, behind:which was a powerful
reflector; illumined the whole road, and
took tibia within the radiating sphere of
its' influence, so that' crouching for the
spring forward he was about to take, he
was-plainly visible. ' • •
"Fire," said a voiee
There was the .sharp • report of 'some
'sire arias, and for 'an itistant " William
Stoop's thought some one had Amok him
la sharp blow with a stick in the back. It
waebutfor an instant, hOwever, that the
feeling hiked, for there came the sicken
ing sensation of being shot, and. he felt
his limbs relining, and an awful agony
growing up in his breast.
A bullet lead entered between the Ghoul=
dem, and lodged in his chest. There was
one struggle; and then he fell witha deep
groan on the roadway..
The strong gide of light vanished, and
all was darkness with no dissipating to
William Stoops, fora death-like faintness
emu over him and - lie swooned away.--
How long it las ted, he knew not, but he
felt cold water dashed 'upon his face, and
lie opened' his eyes,' there :was the glide
Of light, and he saw-before him a strange
figura. .
Stoop's'," Said — the voice, "yon
Sad all,gen:love Are about to part. Do
you • •
The-Salyer tried to speski;but =dot
' "Lo s ok at pie Do you knoir them;
auburn !Oars c AI4 Ise • you do: You
and I know eaeli',other 1•' There are •but
two things I love in all the world—there
are but two thingsnive for;—beauty and
gold. Irene is beautiful, so I love her;
gold you had—l haire it now. Can you
name me ?"
By an effort the farmer spoke—" Some
devil," he said; "some devil—Charles
Handy 1"
"Yes, Charles Handy. Ha ! You never
knew Charles Handy till now. It was
this haiad that took your life. Farewell,"
The lightdisappeared, and all was dark
ness 'again. Then, by another great ef
fort the farmer spoke.
"Help ! help ! for mayChild'ssake. Oh! .
heaven spare me to tell her that it is a vO.-
Han who would mak* her his !—that all
is lost—lost! And this is Charles Han
dy I Had it been Henry, now--Henry
—Henry---"
His voice died away, and the same sort
of swoon that had before come over him,
and he saw nor heard anything about him.
Then came those dark forms again that
had hunted the defild since the night had
fallen,landstood in a dim and dusty throng
around William Stoops.
"What shall be dOne with this man ?"
said one of them. -
"Place him' in the grove near by. I
wish him found earlig
The - dusky forms Wnt over the seem
ing lifeless body of the farmer, and in the
dim night light. that, might have been mis
taken for a glow worm, they bore him
away. Then, tho man who had given the
order; stood for some moments as still as
a statue. At last bespoke :
"The plot thickens. All vies well.—
Mount Hope and all that belongs to the
old house will soon be mine..lone I will
win it—alone I will r enjoy it. Terrified
by the fires of late, tikes° who hold farms
will sell cheaply. •With their own money,
robbed from them will I pay for the lands,
and then will I be.owner and ruler. I
hare sworn it. Whit tight had my father
to barter„ away what,lshould have been
mine ? , What right had he to part with
the fragments to 'General Scott, and leave
me desolate? - I will yet have all."
He waved his arms, as if in triumph,
and continued :
"He loves her, does lie ? Well, Dove
.er'too. But it is the fair auburn haired
.oy that,has caught.her fancy. But .we
will see. Thanks to my old Fipsy man'
Myra, I have her an. her tribe to back
me, , .1 t.
Let me think—let e think.. Charles
disposed of as a. fugiti efrom justice.—for
such I hope to make him seem to be—l
am master of all here, and no ono to thwart
me. All works well—all works well,"
"Art sure of that 'P.' said a voice, and
on the moment, before Henry Handy
could utter an exclamation of surprise,
his arm was in the clutch of Myra, the
ancient gipsy woman.
"Hands off I bands off 1" he shouted:—
"No, I will not be taken alive. What—
what—is it you, Myra ?"
"You tremble."
"You came upon me in the dark."
"Let . it pass. I have had a dream."
"Well, let me hear it, mother,"
"Alas 1 alas I"
"Why do yon say alas, and why doyen
weep ?"
"It is so long ago, and even now I feel
it was• but accidently that that word came
from your lips."
"Oh, the name of mother."
"Yes, Henry, yes."
"You were my nurse through all my
infancy, and I was in the habit of calling
you mother. I will always do so, if you
like it."
"You never knew another mother than
me."
"You have often told me, that my real
mother—the wife of the rich owner of
Mount Hope—scarcely knew me before
she died."
"It was so."
"But you did a mother's part by me,
Myra, and so, if it pleases you, I will call
you mother."
"It does please me, but there is that
which pleases me not. You have this
night done a cLeei which will yet rise
against you. ',Henry, , Henry, it waa a
foolish act. Why kill him Y why destroy
Charles ? I have had a. dream?"
Henry Handy shifted his position uti
easily—he did- not wish to hear it, but the
old Gipsy was firm.
"I dreamt, Henry, that you were-mas
ter of Mount Rope, and all itebroad lands.
You know- that the dreams of our.
axe priipluitic. I saw ytei master—l saw
the old house once more restored to all
its anefent grandeur. I-aaw all again in
its glory." ,
"A good. dream, that."
"Yes, a good dream,-bat--but—"
"Spare me the sequel, Mrs, it, may
mar 'all."
"You are the light of roLheart, Henry,
but I will and must tell you all. There
cinie s cloud, 'no bigger than khand, yet
so fall of the spirit of the storm that it
spread rapidly all over Mount Hope: All
was once more desolate.'?.
"Well f"
"And you, Henry. I owl a cavern of
large aspect; and in itireixo,three ghastly
objects. One bad been fair; 0, so fair.
Another, even in death,' looked the scoffer
he had lived. The third, Henry—the
third, had your form and likeness. I,
saw your raven hair, but.your face was
still as death, and the fi..ftl woven which
parted soul and. body was stark your
. r
im II . • •
Itosidy passed - to and, 49 for a
seconds, beforeihsznaln any ientark,
then he laid hoarsely: •
"filo it i, to tolimo s•dxsaai.of tips bad
ibot.yon cam here f Be oomforlid good
mother. It will not be. Your dream is
an idle vision. Good night.%,
"Henry, yet a moment. Dave one
request to make of you Spare Elm Tree
Farm."
"It may not . be. All must feel the
scourge."
Bent almost to the earth with age and
apparent dejectiOn, the old gipsy woman
seemed for a few moments, to give way
before the sterner purpose of Henry;
but, then, slowly rising to her full height,
she confronted him, and spoke in a tone
of menace.
"And who shall gainsay the words of
Myra ? What am I. and what are you ?"
She pronounced these words ig peculi
ar shrieking accents, and Henry Handy,
with an unaefiised &iling. of alarmistep
ped back a - few paces, foilrom the sur
rounding obscurity, there emerged', a
strange throng of wild dusky looking fa
ces. Without a -word, but with many
strange gestures, they gathered . slowly
around Myra and Henry Handy, until
he found himself in the centre of a silent
throng. Like some, priestess of old, My
ra stood in the midst and spoke :. •-•
"All who are my people, listen. Fire
shall consume the rich harvest stores,
but in the midst of all one shall escape."
"One Fa-oried a voice.
"Yes, Rackets, one. Elm Tree farm.
Woe to the hand that shall commit all
else against it. I have spoken ;it shelter
ed me when I was stricken—it shall not
be harmed."
Henry Handy pausedto hear no more,
but at once plunged - off, in.the darkness,
toward Mount Hope. Not far did he
proceed alone. He soon heard a footstep
rapidly following him, and pausing, be
pronounced in a low tone, the name of
Rackets.
"Aye, master," was the reply.
Like men who know their way, they
plunged onward, and were soon on ,the
hillside, where the gardens of the man
sion were so conspieuotis. There it was
that Henry Handy paused and said:
"Well, Rackets?" •
"You know, master, what I have to
say to you."
"I guess it."
"Elm Tree farm shall be in a blaze
when you say. so, and are willing to • pay
for the jeb."
"You must trust me, Rackets. • When
the lime shall'eome whin all this brOad
domain shall' be mine, yon shall 'he my
,
. -
It was evidOnt that he did'not intend
that Hackets should accompany him any
further, and the gipsy •slowly departed,
while• Henry took his way again . slowly
towards the house.
It was at the early dawn of morning
that Myra abruptly entered the Farm
House at Elm Tree, and 'astonished and
alarmed farmer Mason by saying to him :
• "Get help, good watchers, and thoselwho
1 1 close not their eyes in the still night. Six
nights from last night, the flames will
flicker around your house. Be wary and
heedful, or alLis lost. -
Without waiting for any reply, she
left the cottage, and as the sun rose in
the leavens, she might have seen crouch
ing beneath the old ohesnut tree, a little
removed from where the gipsies had their
encampment, and gently rocking to and
fro, as she muttered to herself words of
strange and unintelligable import.
CHAPTER VIII
We return once more to that little spot
of earth on which reposed all that remain
ed of the mortality of William Stoops.—
He was calm and still, but what pen can
describe the agony of heart of that be
reaved one, the fair girl whose whole ex
istence-was but in her affections, and who
at one fell blow found herself bereft of
all. Her father murdered, and Charles
accused of the deed !—those were the in
gredients in her cup of misery and which
overflowed it.
While she was kneeling and sobbing
by the side of the hurdle on which lay
her father's body, the little throng •of
persons around stole strange glances at
each other, and at Charles Handy, who
stood as if panic stricken, now and then
pushing his hand over his brow, as though
he doubted if he were awake, and would
fain clear from his mind the misty vapors
of some fearful dream.
It was not very long, that Charles re
mained.in this dreamy state.. It was a
whisper that aroused him from it—s:
whisper frau' his brother Henry.
"F . 17, Charles; fly, ivhile Iheni is yet
time."
With a sharp; sudden ory,lie. was him
self again, and in a voice, which rung
clear and loud, he said:
'Who is there ,that.can.think I done
this deed? idtwhole life is eoontradio
tion. lam _innocent-L-4mi will . not Ay.
Irene--Rene Irene 1 Oh, speak to me,
one word—but one word, that to say shit
you do not—that you cannot balieve.this
monstart charge against men,
He hid passed round to the other aide
of the murdered man, and as Irene, now
lifted np her face, b athed in tears, - she
could , see him.' The struggle in that
young breast was terrible. There lay
her father, the words of aconastion yet
warm upon his lips---and there was
Charles, her own Charles who ha by
many .sots showed-, the humility of his
heart-rwho, saved her from death, . and
who would not hurt a worm in his path.
His eyes looked into hors, and mould she
believe him guilty? Yet those awful
words - of her dying Allier 1 Oh; hoe
the rayed to God far guidance •
What a trial wits thak for both, but.
oh, most to her. Whets fumes Wpm
though. Can human love withstand
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such fierce contention of feelings! Lis
ten. He speaks :
. "Irene! Irene, not one word ! You
do not spdtak to me. Oh, darling, speak
to me. I am innocent/ It is some
strange misconception, Irene. God lcnows
I did not do this deed. Speak to me—
oh speak."
She trembled excessively, and with
her small delicate hands strove to push
aside the long clustering ringlets that
overshadowed her sweet facer. She want
ed to look more closely at Charles—to
convince herself that his fine bore no
murderer's signs, and then a thought
struck her, and she spoke :
"Charles, Charles—my—,no. Charles,
only now, You see,.thisis toy own dear,
good; foncrlather s It -weir:bo--for-we
are liable to eiror—that he mistook same:
other persim for - you-that some one has
personated you, may be the case. Oh,
wno shall say ?"
"I see men coming over the stile yon
der. They are constables, I fancy.—
;Charles, I make no secret of my own
council to you—you must fly."
"Hush, brother," said Charles. "Let
her speak. Irene, Irene, what would
you say to me ?"
"Charles, will you—can you—Charles
"Yes, dearest, anything you could
wish."
. "Can you take his handin yours—my
father's hand—and wit)t, the name of hea
ven upon yon lips, earl' you then sip that
You are innocent of this -deed ?"
There' was a visible emotion among
those around the spot at these words.—
Mrs. Stoops looked fixedly at Charles, and
Henry Handy said faintly, "No it is ab
surd."
But Charles paid no attention to the
words of his brother, nor to the emotion
of the side of the mipdered man. There
was an awful stillness. A curdling fear
took possession of the firm laborers, and
they shrank back, as Charles in both his
own took the hand of poor. farmer StoOpStoop s,.
and held it, so cold and still as it was, in
his grasp.
"As God is my judge, I am innocent,!"
he said. '
There had been an'expression of pain
upon the face of the dead, and at that
moment, one of thostrstrange physical .
changes that so soon take place in poor
mortality,. - when",it . • 'parted..with the
spirit of life , altere . that expression, and
,
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Then, 'lrene Are ed Jorilier arms,
and,over the body of her fatlier she 'ma
in another moment clasped to the heart
of Charles Handy.
"Innocent! innocent. He is innocent.
Charles; you-have to forgive me for the
doubt. I feel you are innocent. There
is some great mystery—yet heaven will
solve it."
With a flood of tears—not at all dis
tressful ones—she clung to him as though
he now was her chief hold upon this
world. Nor was that groundless one, for
the constables had reached the spot. A
very few words passed between them
and the surgeon, and. some of the by
standeis, and, then, one advinced, and
laid his hand upon the shoulder of Charles
as he said :
"Mr. Handy, I am very sorry that you
are my prisoner." - •
"You are but doing your duty, Mar
shal Hand," said Charles. ."Bat I am
innocent."
"I am glad to hear it."
"He is mnocent."-tried Trene. lA
deed he is innocent." •
"Oh, what a dreadful scene is this ?"
said Henry Handy. "My own brother
accused of murder. • It is too sad."
"My father might have been mistaken,
oh, moiher, speak for Charles," added
Irene.
"He said. it:--he said it," said Mrs.
Stoops. "I dare not gainsay it. Heaven
will protect the innocent, and punish the
guilt "
y. •
Irene Sung her arms around her lover,
and sobbed:aloud. •
"No, no, they shalt not take you to
death, my Charles, for you did not do the
deed. 1. have faith ' inf.:heaven, and I
have faith in yen)" r..: '
"It is • painful, bat my duty must be
performed," and - again Marshal Hand
laid his hand upon Charles.
"Sir,' said Henry, there mint be 'same
mistake. , This murder must -have been
committed in the night, sow, my brother
can no doubt prove that be ,was at home.
all the night." ;
"No, said Charlei,7 41101 it 110j120
part, of : the night." • -
"Yes,'lklis id Irene'
He went to gatit fide:bird - A.lkt /eyed.
Itwtds for that he went. I - believe him
innocent, &adhere in.the presence of my
'deadfitther,T. pledge •to be your wife.—
When Yins takelim I still go likewik,"
"My dear young lady, that 4/Impossi
ble. Come air." • -
• Charles looked pale, but firm. From
face to face, he gazed around him for a
moment'or two, and, then he spoke in a
low Emmet voice to Irene, et
,he Premed
both her hands in his.
"Darling of my heart, you believe me
innocent. Heaven has appointed us this
trial, and we will not shrink from it. Be
of good cheer ' and hope 'for the best: Go
home, dearest ' —way not home -. you have
no home now, but I.wouldlehitt pa have
Henry's farm."'
"I will doeo." -
"That is well. • Wheee,4lsigol Hand;
do you. take me l"„
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Poor Irene, how she treinbled'and
bed still, as she clung to Charles, and her
mother, unable any longer even as-'
'same the outward aspect of 'corepoiluri
lung herself upon the breast of her dead
husband"; and wept bitterly.
"Go, darling, comfort your mother.--•
'I will -write to you,". said Charles, "and,
,then, you can come to me.
The constables now surrounded Charles,
and a feiv steps were taken on the road.
Several men were about. to lift the body;
and carry it where an inisest might, be,
held. The young man tried to smile . ' as
he carried his hand to Irene. She
could not bear to see that faint, wan smile;
and she rushed toward hi 115.... For One
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The coinitst "I‘MoVed ' ' onwards, and
Charles was soon out of sight aid heashig
of the gentle girl, who loved him i3O truly. -
Henry Handy at a rapid pies abon joined
the party. "Let me speak, to my broth.;
er," said he.
"No, sir," replied Marshal Hand. ' -
"Is it possible I Charles is there any
thing you want seen teat home ?" •
"Nothing!'
.1- don't like that question," said ems
of ',the men, "suppose we search his
house."
4.tirgood idea. Mr. Henry Handy,
we are going to your and your brother's
house. Push on."
A slight turn to the left at the part of the
road they'had conic to would easily lied
them to the house,' and Marshal Rand
and his prisoner reached one end of the
flower garden just as Ireme . and he r
mother, and the men who.were,canying
the dead body, reached the other.
was with a cry of surprise that, lion*
saw Charles aga in.
"Put the body in the lower room, said
the Marshal, and look the door. Don't
let any one in the house rata the search
is over."
"What search?" said Irene,,faintHlY..
"You and your mother,:Bliss Stoops;
mill oblige us by remaining in the garden:
We must search his room.' •--
"lean have no'objecticcut,'",said,Charlers.
have-no -
Tbe blarshatniat into the house, ac
companied by one of. tbeonen;.and wit=
they_Fere alone.within.t, said * is -11.
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so.do T, and yet•-there was - the
dying man's declaration.. I don't know
how. to get over that; Get' ono' Of' the
servants, and ask which is the inisiner'i
room."' • ' •
"I know it, Marshal, it IS this warr
"It is a great reproach to • ns, Davis,
that there should be on the road 'attLao
trial highwayman, tricked out ii: old . cos]
Attme, and we nob able to eatchliin." • -
"Yes, so it is. I saw - him once my.
self. Bat here's Mr. Charles Handy's
room. knob his fishing tackle, and
that's his gun." -
Marshal Hand turned. round several
times, and looked iniesisßy about him id
he said :
"There is nothing murderous about
here, Davis."
,"I think not, sir."
Davis was busy glancing inside The
different trunks; and finally, he 'pulled
from the table,.one. that htvl.'the
appearance of being hurriedly ,p_ laced
there. It was at this Moment, Henry
Bandy entered the room.
"Pardon me, Marshal Hand,'" he said.
"I am here contrary to your orders, , but
none of your men are to blame. I got
into the house by a way they knew not."
"Well, sir." •
."Can I speak to you a moment?"
"Not unless on official business."
"Sir, sir," • said Henry, in a,Whisper„
"I know not what to think of this charge
against my brother. This is his'• room,
and these are all histbings. , Oh, Hess 'as
save him." • '
Davis had dragged the trunk from na.
der the. fah* and opening thertd, the
first think he- took out was a red .00st,
with .broad lappels;and flaps, and tar.
nisheil gold laoe upon it, toad rich 'We,
ruffles upon the wrist. - • - '
"That's it," shouted Davis. orbs
highwayman's ooat I" ..• •
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"Mr. Henry Handy," Alibi; ,rdanitud
Hand, sternly t ."l.taks yam to witness the
finding, of thsi coat, elthouth, .4m:roe
own sake, 1 will note . say.,that,l , suspeos
you had before seen ii. 1.!., ... , .-:, , • ,
"Oh,apare him. He is en
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hat and feathers-rthe lion ~, . •
boots. Why,. Marshal; we have ,
cravat-4
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