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RAILWAY. 011 DIVIZiGIiTSVILLIE: R. ft ra his front Wrightsvillo awl York Will run as follows, milli farther orthwa: Leave Wrlghtsvillo, 7 20 •• 1 00 P. M. 7 30P. M. 20 1110 P. „If, 4 30 P. Ar, Leave York 64 64 Drpartare and Arrival of the Passenger 'Prates tt York. BPART nys - v nom YORK. por BALTIMORE, 4.15 A. 31., 8.54) A. M., and' .50 P. M. Por 11.t1tItt..4111111.“, 11.55 A. M. 0.19 P. M. and 12.25 A. M., ARRIVALS A.'l' Prom liAurtsulun, 11.50 A. M., 6.15 P. )1. and 12.22 A. M. • Prom .11.tuntsm , nu, 4.10 A. IV., 8.25 A. Id:, and. 2.45 P. on Sunday, the only trains running are the one from 1 larrish urg t 8.251 u the morn . put, proceeding to Baltimore, and the one from 1111111tnore. at 12.22 A. M., proceeding to 11.arrlsburg, DR. nor PER, "DENTIST.—OPPICt,.ProO Stmt. Int doer Ei to R. Williams'P,rugLStore, between L4eunt'uttd.Withiut ittic, Witt, Po. Apr, 11, 113. ESSICK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, COLUMBIA. PA. LADIES' DRESS GOODS! "JEW *leek Jest .seeeived. Aire have .1. 1 1 +some cheap buntuitts. • " STEAM - .t BOWERS, Opposite Odd Fellows', Kali, Ool'a, Ps. Xoyember VEI. ISO. • A. S. ildlZZant. Surtair.ox DENT/ST, offers MaDENTIST, profes mional services to the citizens of Colum. Lin and 'OFFICE' on Front street, fourth door above Locust,,Office formerly occupied by J. Z. Bolfer. Columbia, Dee. 19, 1863.-Iy. XL 20M MEV= , TTOILigr I?iD. COU?iSELLOS bT LIV LI. Columbia, Pn. _- Collections promptly mane la Litneastor York counties. • _ Otlik.4:lll3l* SAVE YOUR-MONET. ' JY. purchasing the beet Boots strelShoes 'at 'the lowest cash prices, at the New aanar:tiVot MALT/Mit-CASE. `WANTED. DVEll'ir ONE 'to Imoir that MO way to -v-Asave money,is to buy your goo - dsat the Cheap 'Stare of Maltby & *ewe. A genera assortment or Spring Goods just received. caftans:4i). MALTBY & CASE. FINE FAjkAILY GROCERIES: 1101)EFESIFS SU‘t".. Primt ILCRIO:Coffee, Tome Sploes.slariod Fruit, 'Engliidroad Ainerlaur Plokelsolko44l63. 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Have you any, $$ Story symptoms of that taeal I drebri muurlitioul • • • , ,Those who shon/ , warned hy those symptoms genensily . think lightly, of them until it too int& From this fact, perhaps more than any otter, arises the sad preva lence and fatality of disease which sweeps to the grave at least "one sixth" of dea2h's victims. Consumption hos destroyed more of the human family than:any other disehse, and the best physicians for many years have despaired Procure, ora remedy thatwould heal the lungs,_ but for more than two hun dred years the whole medical world has been impressed that there Ivasti mysterious , .power and efficiency 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 elect; but how to combine the medical properties so as to heal the lungs, hos over been a mystery until it wits discovered by 'Dr. L. Q. C. WISELtRT. of Philadelphia, Pa., the pro prietor of "Wishart's Pino Tree Cordial.V 1 Many, not only of the people, but phys icians ot every school an d practi ce, are doily asking me "What is the principle or cause of your success in the treatment of Pahmo ,urry Cbusumptiom ?" My answer is this : The invigoration of the digestive organs --the strengthening of the tlebili tasted system --the purification and enrichment of the blood, must expel front the system the cor ruption which scrofula breeds, Whilethis Is effected by the powerful alterative (cluing big front disease to health) properties of the Tar Cordial, its healing and renovating principle Is also acting upon the irritated surfaces of the lungs and throat, penetra ting: to each diseased part, , relieving pain, subduing inhumation, and restoring a healt Ifni' endency. Let th is two-fol d pow er, the healing and the st retightening., con tinue to act in conjanction with Nature's consOant, recuperative tendency. and the patient is saved, if he has not too long de• layed a resort to the means Of cure. :Into read the following ern ileal es. They are from men and NV(iMelt of ninnies flonable worth and rein/Udall : „, Wtsrt Awe—Dear ,Sir! IllUd &very ilrdialful cough snit sore thront for am: year stud itty,whole system was fast glYing Ittulq , wra:rpiostrateil'oit 'm'y bed witli but •:. ' sto tae ' fist ha e gone to my graves ) but, thank t od; my (laughter-in-law 'WORM not rest until she went to your store, No. in N. Second street, and related lily tame to you. purchased one bottle of your' Pine Tree Tar <*orditl, and I is nnmeneed to' use it. owl in one week I was innelt-betternind after using, three bottles, 1 nut porteetly well, and a wonder to all my friends. they all prowattwed nue past cure. Pub lish my ease if you thi uk proper. . It ELIE:CU.\ IA M TLTON, No. 13:21 Wylie street, Philadelphia. Dr. Wishart's Pine Treo Tar Cordial ir; an inihtliable cure for Dronehitin, Bleeding of the Lungs, Sore Throat cud /11- thunation of the Lungs. Mr. Ward says Da. WLSHATCT—Sir '1 baud Bronchitis. Indamation of the Lungs, Shortness of Breath, and Palpitation of the Heart 3n their worst forms ; I had been treated by several of the most eminent physicians in Philadelphia, but they could notstop the rapid course of lily disease, ILIA I had de spaired ()rover being restored to healt h.— I \VMS; oat he ye rge of the grave. Your Pine Tree Tar Cordial was highly reeom- Mended in 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. You eau give refereneo to lay house, No. 9118 N. Second street; or at my °Mee of Receiver of Taxes. front 9 at In. to2p.m., corner of Chefuutand Sixth streets. r JOHN WART). lieuni the following, from Utica: Dn. WISHAIIT---DPar Sir n I bike plette.- nre in informing you through this Source that your Pine - Tree Tar Cord's!, which %rte.. recommended for my daughter by Dr. J. A. Hull; of this cit3r, has cured her of a cough of more titan II ve months' standing. I had thought her beyond cure, and had employed the best of medical aid without any benefit. I can cheerfully recommend it to the public as a .Bafe and sure remedy for those similarly afflicted, en I know of numvothercasesbesides4hat of my daugh ter thut it has entirely cured of longstand— ing coughs. Therm respectfully, JOHN" PARKUR, Daugerroan Artist 12.5 Ucnossee St., Utiea. • • a • r i have used Dr. 'tVishart's Pine Tree Titr*ordial In my family, and can cordially* rm.%) zamend It as a Valuable and safe medicine for colds, coughs, and liaise predisposed to consumption. Dr. O. A. FOSTER, IGO (ienessee St. The above are a few among the thous ands whleh. this great remedy has waved front an untimely grave. IVe have tl►ousands of letters from physt clans and druggiste_who have prescribed and sold the Tar Cordial, saying, that they - have.never used or sold a Medicine which gave such universal satisfaction. The Tax Cording when taken In connec tion. with Dr. Wishart's Dyspepsia is au infallible care for Dyspepsia. The VISE TREE TAR CORDIAL will cure Coughs, Sore Throat and Breast, Bron chitis, Astluna„ Whooping Cough, Dipthe ria, and is all also an excellent remedylor the diseases ortbekicineys,und female com plaints. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS The genuine has the name of the propri etor and a Pine Tree blown in the bottle. All others are spurious imitations. , = - Price Fifty Onto and One Dollar per Bot tle. prepired only by the 'Proprietor, to zrazrzrAscoxi) Street, PhiLadd ' polio Penney Lvania. - . • • Soldbytipiiglitseverywhere. at Yrbole ftitte by all Philadelphia and Now Ycirk WhoLamalo-Droggintos. . . inar.lo-431-1 y. • =EMS ERE DR. WISHART-'S WA -,;Pixte Tree,- DILL. Q. C. WISIIA.RT, _ , lif _ t 1 = • ' lunlb al 1 • • IRENE THE GIPSY LEADER. A STORY OF LOVE fc TREACHERY • BY FINLEY JOHNSON, Arthor of "The Outeast.Daughter," "Alice St. John," "Fannie Alowliray," "The Or ' phaus," "The Drunkard's Daughter." CHAPTER IX When overpowered by the number of his foes—when held in the strong grasp of the officers—poor Charles Handy - fottud it impossible to interpose any effectual resistance to the placing of the irons on his wrists—he submitted, but it was with an expression of pain and • angnish,.and as his eyes met those of Irenc,n hotflush came across his cheek, and she too, caught the infection ; and, as if by that one act he had been declared guilty and condemned she sprang towards hini, and flung her self at the - feet of the officers, shrieking out in agony : "you do not know him. He is inno cent--0, so inuocent. Be merciful ! Be merciful." Charles could not speak. Iris pent up feelings could luive forced tears from hi:n if he had persisted iu speaking; and it was only by a great effort, interspersed with deep drawn sighs, that he now saved himself front what he would have coniid ered an exhibition of weakness. There is a freemasonary between those who truly love, and she felt all that he did. She kissed the" fetters that bound him, and ecei► the stern hearts of the officers Were melted „Soon there was a confusion at the door. lead with his countenance very rigid and iiale; Marshal Hand made his appearance, accompanied by the wan Davis, wile had with him searched the house. On Davis face there reigned'a look of suprenie.satisfaetion, while llenry Handy followed them slOwly, affecting n look of 'Wet:lee:grief and chagrin, hich sot et, • . othltis out T - 77 7e7 - 7 TT purer - la , • "You, sir," said Charles,i s he Veld up his hands, -"you dune this. It was' a need less outrage." Marshal Hand looked stern and cold. and turning to Davis abruptly, he to,,k from him the hat and feather he had found in the box, and in a tone of cold _irony, said : • Perhaps, Mr. Charles Handy, you never saw these before ?" "Never." "Indeed 1 Nor this ?" . - He held up the tarnished coat, and fixed his eyes keenly upon those of Chas. who wet the gaze withoutshrinking, and merely said, as before, "Never." "Well, sir, it was a hold trade, and I don't wonder at the• denial. Is there any one here present who can say a word iu regard to this clothing ?" "Zottntls, :Marshal," cried a voice, "it was a fellow with just such a coat as that, that robbed inc. it is the highwayman's coat." "And found in the prisoner's box, which, coupled with the dying declara tion of the murdered man, I think makes a case that it will be r4ther difficult to meet." Marshal Hand ground out these last words between his clenched teeth, and there was wonder and amazement in Ms gaze, as he could hardly believe it passi ble that the mere youth he saw beibre him, could be the bold highwayman, the terror of the road. "What is all this about ?" said a gen tleman who had just rode up. "Why, Judge Bond," said the Mar shal, "we hate caught the red highway man." ! Well, Marshal, if my advice is worth anything, it will be to take both the brothers or neither. The finding, of the clothes in the house indicate a knowl edge on the part of Henry. "I will take him, Judge. But it was Charles poor Stoops spoke of. We have no proof against the other." " I will speak to him. Mr. Henry Handy will be so kind as to step this way. Thank you. I deem it necessary , as magistrate that a' fall inquiry into any possibly alledged complicity of your bro ther's suspicious position—l will not say his guilt—is necessary." Henry bowed loftily, and then he said calmly, "I will give myself to the Mar shal, if he thinks fit." ' - 'Then you are my prisoner," said the Marshal. A wild cheer arose from thO crowd, for he was anything but popular. Irene still clung to her lover, and was Proceeding on with hint when her mother .cried _ . _ "Take not my ohild-•-all that is Jon me now." "No, mother, no, I cannot stay. lam his now. His before heaven. I cling to him, and to him only. Ido love you, mother, - but you think my Charles may be guilty, and that is a gulf that separ ates us just now—but only just now—for the time will come when you, too, shall think sal think. go With him, mother." "But my dear young lady," said the Judge, "he is going to prison.", "Yon will•let me see him sometimes?" - "Mies Irene, Ifitiyon form myheart. If you wish to come to Columbus, you shall, and ;Ay rife will be glad to reoeiVe 's9'otqW:T.46 iti.tollll : 9', NOR AilY PLEASt7RE . O . LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA; SAT:PADAY MORNING:, JUNE 4 1 1864. --OR =co a..-,..,ik._ =II =ma MI -Let her go, madam I She , is actin frout , a sense,of ".:JZ liar:Eß.4od Mar.akatEnaud,: and be., spoke in a voice . of deep emotion..--- Irene twitied'hOthher arreiutronnd mid of peor'Oharhisj•and'ioi'th'rcine, thrOng of peoPleiltin liitle-I:procession• - took• its way. Poor. Jrene 'oohed pp in .Pharles' face with such ineffable, love and confi dence that he felt' an 4nttitllvalked by his side, and more than once *heart melted to- the soft influence of her dejected looks, and his. tears fell . : - "My Cheri*" she..e.Wfuthis is a pas sing cloud, but the sunshine is beyond it. You are innocent, You Isaac said so, and I know it. Be brave, love, 'be - brave. You wear armor—the panoply,Of inno cence. , And Charles, as she spoke, looked at her, and was happy. The prisoners and their captors at last reached Columbus, where already the re port had been conveyed that the high wayman with the zed lantern was taken, so that a. dense crowd, with shouts and yells, received the party. Then Henry Randy forward and spoke to his brother, before the officers could prevent him. "Charles, Charles, only say that you are innocent, and I will endure anything for your sake." Charles made no reply, but turned to Irene and said : "There is faith only with those who love 'us dearly." "Separate the prisoners," said Marshal Fraud. •And now accompanied by; a crowd which thronged every avenue, the pris oners were taken into the court house.— Marshal Iland spoke kindly td Charles; saying 'You sholild prevail on :Miss Irene to leave you, for she cannot remain here." "You hear, my love," said Charles. "I do, Charles. But I will be near von." "I can manage that," said Judge Bond, "you shall stop with my wife." When quiet was restored, Marshal Hand stepped before' the Court and said: "A'murder has been c'otainitteil, your Honor, and Charles 'Handy is charged with the-crime." - "But you Dave two prisone "Yes, your honor, the: brother, and is tals.e.n:ag r oas " T 'e.n 14/in:that Ifnird relat ing of the highwaytott,Wsdre and the evidence of those we hadheard the deciatition of ea mat: "Have you anything to say sir ?" said the Judge to Charles. • ''' ' All eyes were fixed upon him, and a deep flush spread over his face. He spoke calmly and clearly, and his soft, sweet voice stilled every other sound in the court, and made a strong impression in his favor. "I can say nothing, but to deny this charge. I know nothing of the strange garments found in my box. lam inno cent, and heaven will yet prove it." "Very well. Now, Mr. Henry Handy, what have you to say ?" "To ask what is the charge against Mil I •There is at present a suspicion that you are an accomplice of your brother's, therefore we shall remand you on that charge. Remand both ildthree days." j Charles turned and stepped front the slightly elevated place ou which he had been told to stand, and in another zuo mut, his arm was claspedby„lrene. "Three days, three long days, Charles. Oh, tell me what I can do to aid yowl" "You shall have free access to him," said the Judge. "My wife is now wait ing for you." "Let us•be friends," said Henry. "Do you 'believe iaries innocent," in quired Irene, abruptly. "Well—yes—he says so." "And yet yOU are half convinced.— ' Oh, Henry," said his brother, "there was ' one night when a horseman 'Was thrown at our gate." '`No, no, it was not I, Charles." Charles Handy grasped his brother by the arm, and whispered : • • "A lantern 'with a red light roll from his pocket." Henry gasped as if death had seized hint. "No, uo, you did not see—me." , "Hush 1 hush ! you are my brother." "Now, sirs," said the Marshal, "this way, if you please. -Davis take charge of the prisoners. I will tali* you to Mrs: Bond, Miss Irene." „ "Thank you. Good bye, Charles ; I will come to you soon." Another moment, and She saw her lov er taken through a doorway, and he was lost to her sight. A. sharp pang of agOny crossed her heart, and it was with great difficulty she could control her tears; but the-did so, and with compressed lips size followed the kind hearted Marshal Hand ' from the court house. A carriage was in waiting,. and -Mrs. Bond, on seeing Irene , said. In a kindly tone. "Como with me, Miss Irene: my husband has told me all, and I feel- for . "Yon are very good to me." Irene stepped into " the carriage,, and it at once drove off, and Mrs. Bond add"- ed: "You have bat one thing to do, my dear girl, and that. is to dismiss from four mind all exaggerated notions of this young man, who, no doubt, Lae taken the life of your father s and kept the oouutryjn a • state of terror by bis robberies." "34.dir0," mid faintly, "I sm quite sire yam, moo: :dell; and have a good hesit, • but own' you- please be mo . , good as tii,sto . i this . carria.g.h. - wish to " . .0 • •1: • '.ll thank you most sin cerely all your kindness, but as y. affianced husband—is, M- I nocent,:and yonthink oiherwisijniust ]enve you." "But, my , dear girl—" • • "Oh, madam,spare me. Do not seek to make me doubt all goodness, • all vir: tue. When I see a sweet flower blos soming in the dear sunlight, L will not believe that. its breath rs poison. I know him—My dear Charles—and unless air, earth and sky be cheats, he is innocent." "But really—" "Thank you, madam." Mrs. Bond had ordered the carriage to be stopped, and it stood still. Irene sprang to the ground. "Stop, stop," said Mrs. Bond, for she was deeply touched by this act of heroic devotion, which had something sublime in it. "Stop—you are young—you are deceived ;—let me be your friend." "And Charles, Madam." "Oh, my dear girl, the evidence is so strong against him—it is conclusive. I beg of you- 7 —" Irene sighed deeply, and after bowing to Mrs. Bond, she hurried away from the Carriage, and was soon lOst in, the crowded street in which it had stopped. How desolate was the heart of that poor Irene Stoops, as she stood in the thronged streets of that great city, with, no one whom she' could call by the en dearing name orftiend, to whisper words of hope or consolation to her. What had-she now to dream. of, or hold by, with tho mental grasp of despair, but that firtn and holy conviction of the in nocence of Charles Handy, without which she would fain have passed away at once from the world and hopes and wish es, to seek for truth, and love, in a purer atmosphere. But she did believe him innocent not for;one moment had doubt crossed her mind. It was a something that shared her faith With heaven, and if any thing- can be imagined more heav enly or -more sublime than another, it must surely be this trusting faith of, one huittatCheitig:ln'the - purity ma& trail.' of some kindred is .irit to •tithicli.•-Olitioing tio'r is lifs on coin- holds, asVo . the' one 'plank ill 'the of troubles, which shall goat safe -.and lin9yant to a harbor of happiness:. Arid so, Irene would not wholly dei:' pair, although the eircutostatices'•which surrounded her lover were gloomy and full of sad omens. .She remembered what 31arslial Hand had told:her—Viz : —that she shotild have access to Charles, ' and she looked into the countenances of the people who passed her, in order that she might detect that gentleness of dispo sition in some one that •vrould ,encourage her to ask her way to the prison where the idol of her soul Was detained. jie find bo*, jaken who h' 9 murder- A poor woman paused for a moment, and to her, Irene put her question, and got not only a ready answer, but a vol untary offer to show her the way. It. was with a shudder that Irene stood before the portals of the prison and tap ped at the barred door. "Well, what now ?" was the gruff ejac ulation of u surly turnkey, who looked through a small grateing in the door. "I want to see Charles Handy." "Can't then." With a sharp sound, a little panel was shot over the grating of ,the dour, and the tears came to Irene's eyes, as she with her hands clasped, felt as if there and then she would have sunk down on the stone steps and given away to des pair. But she was saved from a too lore -, indulgence in grief by some one gently touching her aria, while a voice said : "Have you knocked for. admission Misi Irene ?" It was the kind Marshal, and Irene `Clung to him. "They will not let me see him. I must see him. " The Marshal tapped at the door, and the wicket was opened, -while the surly turnkey shouted : . "I tell you, you can't and you shan't I see him. Be off with you, or know the reason why." "And pray, Mr. Atkins," said Mar shal Hand, will you tell me the reason why you behave like a brute, and not like a man, to this young lady ?" Atkins fooked confounded, and open- ed the door. "Como in, Misslrene,"' added the Marshal. "As for * you,Mr. .'Atkins I shall report you to .th Judy. . This young lady is priviledged to see the pris oner at all times that the jail is open. Oh; is That you, Smith? Lot this lady, be shown to Mr. Charles Handy's cell.' ' "Yes, sir,"- said Smith. "Step this way, Miss:" . „Irene „looked, the thanks of her heart were tea full to express to the . Marshal, Mad then followed her guide. sThe'sinne passages they traversed struck a gloomy chill - to her young heart, but she 'con trolled all outward show of emotion, al4 she had well schooled herself to-day on ly she looked very pale and sad: Irene felt that if anything was' to -be done towards the unravelling of the fear ful plot to which her lover seemed like-, 1y to frll a victim, it could., only be done by.'the devotion of a love, such as her's,- wtelfivotdd be probabltabie• to stir up friends in his behalfy tmd• therefore, she felt-the sec ssily qf,lritigArong, and to st.certain d?gret-daynant., „ „ran ,indeti, "-an terdioni Strnple with her feelings; lint she " - catered -into ' it with holy eiririt i and the felt nemred that..tlodAvonld give her.the CHAPTER X $1,50 'PER YEAR' '2UADVANCE; $2,4,0 80rz.p4m.ror.A.Ry!*e- victory. The turnkey spoke to her kiwi ly , "You see, Miss, the brothers are in different cells, but are well cared for:— This•ivay, Miss:" • The harsh sound of the well polished key in the lock, grated on the senses of Irene, and she clasped both. her hands over her face, for a moment. Then she heard the man say, iu a friendly tone "A. visitor, Mr. Handy." . • Mechanically, Irene crossed , the thresh hold of the little-vaulted- scene .room in which Charles was' confined, and in ano ther moment was . clasped to his heart. "My Irene—my darling Irene.' Oh, dear angel of this prison house. - This is no longer a cell. You are with me." It would be impossible to describe the tenderness with which these words were spoken. All the firm resolves of Irene not to give way to sensibility melted be fore the soft breath of these loving ac cents, and she sobbed upon his breast like a child. . . Charles again spoke, and in words of hope, that fell like sunshine on her heart : "Cheer up, dear, dear Irene, all will yet be well. I am as you know inno cent. .The meshes of a dark argt horri; ble plot are around rue, but' they shall yet be broken. All will be well. There is no villany so cunning but it .will in time overreach itself. You will smile amain dear, dear Irene, and the time will come—the hai time, When we shall look back upon the present as a dream. In some dear home of our own, in the midst• of flowers, and the sweet •tonip of happy birds around us, the rip- 1 piing of falling waters lendihg their tink ling music to the air, eternal sunshine about us:—the sunshine of that dear love which will know no change. ,My Irene —my loved one, you are•happier now.— There is a smile upon your lips. Ah if I could_ lope to tell you." Irene did indeed look up into his face with an expression of inefitable love and joy. All the hope he had striven to im , part to her, hovered about her fancy, and as she ' gently disengaged herself from his embrace , she looked quite happy. , • "I will be hopeful, dear Charles, lam hopeful: '• , "Yes, dear, and- trustful and eortfi. , • —'4 , Ada * q6itttaai otualeisr:, 7 pip • • 0 •. somethingd.,l,4*to be done, Cifoßee: what co taken •to iirbirelionr innocence." .1 "Hush!" "What is it, Charles?" There were sounds of voices.and foot steps without the cell door, and then-the closidg of a dOor. Another moment, and from - the adjoining cell there arose a loud and mocking voice which made it; self plainly hoard in that occupied by Charles. "Polly, worse' than folly," cried the voice. "There are a thousand . dangers to the caged eagle which the free bird knows not of. You toast and shall be free." "Silence," cried a man's voice. _ "You will be heard, Myra, all over the prison." Charles whispered to Irene, and said : "Iknow that voice that spoke so loudly. It is Myra, the Queen of the Gipsies.— Andl hear another voice—it is that of the gipsy Hackets." • "They speak agaiii;Charles . ." "But only in whispers, for Henry knows I ain close at hand. And now, dear Irene, I imitate their caution, and speak to you of things which have laid heavy on my mind this many a day." • "On your mind, Charles ?" "Yei, dear, but of no 'guilt of. mine, but of another's. I have so much to tell you, and-I fear you will think I should have not kept it from you so long. But this is the first opportunity which has offered, since the death of your father.— , Let me toll you, who and what I am." "Who and what you are, Charles?" "Yes, dear. Listen. A. few words will toll you all. The Into owners of the mansion anti estates of Mount Hope lost it fur a. otmbling debt to his broth- er General Scott—that is—he "lost all that he had retained- of it, which was merely the house and, its immediate do main. All the faruis had' been sold one by bne to feed his ditiavaganee, so that his two sons, when he 'died, were left nearly destitute. These two sons came here, and the eldest proposed 'to 'the younger that they should - reside on' the estate, and try to win it back.again piece by piece. The youngest agreed to this. The family name is Scott, but the name was changed to . Handy:" • "Then,- Charles,' you—you--and Hen ry_r, ' "We are those brothers; and the right ful heirs to Mount Hope-and all the es tate." Irene shuddered. "Nay, dear one, do not let this effect you. as ever, your own Charles, for all the hopes that the home of my fa ther's will be mine, have-pawn! away." ' "Have you no more to tell me?'! , , • "Alas 1 I have." "You say "Alas!" "I do indeed; my Irene. Let me whisper gently to you. I was so young, and knew so little of the world, that when Henry told. me, be knew of _moms by which money could be • got, to ~buyyall back—l believed him, and did no t . in quire what they were?' ' ."' "Alta so you came to your - tarp r- "Yes, dear s and frOm inement, too; came Dte,gioi trilkr,",of W - . 12 - ToT that, wo man, 'Myra it citteeft,"ana.froiniliaiiime, too; =snide D. , fires and Irnbberies which have:filled:slivisitk *erne' • "Yes, Cherie*. I tremble; .„ riEl =MEM IMO , • • tn;s: j. :1:41C'N.04 EWHO4 "Huilt One night I took a tutiy. to surprise you by putting on, the_ sill,9f your window seine flowers." "Yes; love, I found them." "There was no guard in' the - ,i4dgir . but the dog, and he knew me about _two in th 3 morning • when. I left our farm. I went - homewards by the stream in the valley, and I .neared the the bridge I heard the gallop of a horisq, and - I drew back in the deep shadoir*Of the trees to let him pass; butlthaAltersei paused• on the..brink of the. stream-to drink, and his-rider took from his.poolet et a lantern, which was red.. - The light fell upon the horseinan, and there, Iva the highwayman." "Charles—l think—l feel, what you: are going to tell me." "Yes, .Dear, I saw the face. It was Henry's 1" ' "Oh, I see it all now, dear Charles, pit are to be the saeriftoe." "I fear it. Hush." Some sound in the adjoining cell, At meted Charles Handy's attention, and if lie and Irene could but have looked in upon the party assembled, they would have found additional cause for appre. hension - and conjecture. Myra was there, and so was, Rackets. Henry Handy stood in the cenre 'of the cell, with a gloomy look upon his face:---: Near to the roof of the cell there word some small air,holes in the wall, which admitted a cir culation of air from one cell to the other, and into one of these, Myra, had managed to fit the end of a piece of twisted flannel, while the other end • she conveyed to her ear. The contrivance was simple, but it brought-with tolerable distinctness to her sense of hearing all that passed in the next cell. • At times she.would wave her right arm to demand sileticepas she listened to• the statement Charles was making. - "And what did you, Charles, dear;" said Irene, "when you made this .fearful discovery Y" "I knew not what to do. I hurried• home, and from that time to this have been in a state of uncertainty. He r is my brother." "But4Ou..,must besaved,,Charles.". . . .. , . ~ "Or lost---; lost forayer." ' "Noi iso.• - .Liget' to me,: Charles.- I will 'aee..llinnkan4;apeak , is6 him. .".17.-will tall-hlut4e4oklotioutokia*tora)kicayto 805 11==6 1110 eVirliirdat ebeeth,..PA - ' - ' 4 l;ut ad,natt, Irene as'Yet.proolaisnitil guilt If , I could be free; and. he ,not, wholly lost.'' • . , • • - it "Oh, heaien 7 -4)ll,lleaveu, how distric, ted I am. Can you ask me to anew] zikt father's' murderer ?" "I know not what to say to you, Irene. But I have a terrible idea,--a suspioton ."What is it? Tell me all." "There is in my brother's room, a roan, in which-ho keeps some Matter"he allows no ono to see, and it may be • that some evidence can be got by it. I axrk alsd convinced that. Henry pays , to the old , mansion at Mount Hope; Irene; I think tliat—that--", "What, what ? Speak tome." • "net lie has had the baseness to dis guise himself in some way.as te,resenable rue, and that accounts for your father's error.," - "Yes, yes, I will net. I will save y . cni . yet. lam but a girl—but God will give me strength." • "What, dear, would you do ?" "This night I will go to - the old man sion: I Will go to my mother and get money. - Sho will aid us. I will seaport for-evidence, and free yea." • "Oh, Irene, love, be careful of your , . self. Be wary, dear ono, in whatyonAp. Go, love, and God bless you." "J will go, Charles." lam strong now. To-morrow we shall meet again." • A half choking sob came from timbres's& ofirene, as she was once mere pressed to the heart of Charles. and she, then,,luft the prison; but she was not aware that close on her track lingered the gip) Rackets, by order of Myra the queen of the tribe. - The •inotrient, Myra, was alone with Henry, when Rackets had left to follow Irene, she laid her long shiny fingein on his arm, and in a hissing whisper she said , "Free to. night. You twist be freci.to night; or 'else you are lost. It,is now Charles or you that .the hangman limits for." Henry tumid deathly pale. , • "Listen, and I will tell you enough- of what passed in the other cell, .to-artn.sdl your fears."' Upon this, Myra relided to him the statement that Charles had made; Arid the determination of Ireneisayinr: - "You must be free, Hairy, to - ambit with all this, foryou are in:danger...lton, mast be free this night."... , , Lt 'But how islhs.t possihle th gs_are possibli3: "Mt ia *Am. It shall be done.- Thist in ‘me:lareiriill fora amok • Yoti.wHl be-free to night,i-et have said it, and. Lhava seett, ie.' It was in vain that Heniyetrovejoget from Myra inforination-es.to4er,phins. - Sim began Co her ivild-iteiiii;`and' soon left ktln. ' • A..Shitilderitig,leirt to gather round hishettrtasithedaty wore ow, mbs. thatusana-Walc' I allitts**-!.-topic , posseeadonrof t hia. , .. ," Have ImiiSialeniahtd I:played any;eaida - ,.afteir;. ; ,sll,llit oa a gime - when' it seemed-in hands? - Am I.eatrititt tetimnflonnike„?. 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