THE MONTROSE DEMOOIL&T, IS TIIUMPATN, fl ' , J. 43-er.ritesic?xi. OFFICE ON 1.1713L1e AirENUEI,„ ‘, /:1:IC 1)(.011g., ABOVE SPAIILE'S iI6TEL. Timst::.—sl,so per annum in Ain•Asen ethers, is ~ =i will be charged—and fifty cents tie/ annum added In nercanmes, at the option of the Pnbitatter, to_pav ~zp,iw of coricetiMa, etc. Anvatm& payment preferred.. A PVERTISfitENTS - Will be nsert 'at the rat, of $1 per topure, of ten Mee orlOw for the first three' week., and I,Tipt enus fur each addition* week pay down. 3Evrch:lnts, and others, who-advertise by the liar, will be charged at th e follosilng WO, vlc.; Fo r s one tquart, or leu, one pear, with changes; -Ss Sul mbliticma! e9uarr, at the rate V o credit Own etcept to thoite of known rertiona Minty. 'A TALE OF COLT'S; PIS It is well known to all ih anyi degree ! familiar with the history' Ot.ltleziee : that - - a reomlar system of highway robbery ex- 7 iSCS in every section of that iniserably.gov- 1 erned country; and that throughun want of interference of the 'authorities, .f.his has grown up into such :I, regular and, for- midable shape that every travelerinivat be ' prepared to put his.life at hazard 4ti.et-Oy stage, or be'provided.with a:suitable con-, tribution for -lo r t , cabalkro • de . l*rmine, (the knights of the road,) who - will make :their levy With a politeness Ironly itihmilled by the smiling landlord,*hen he receives i ' .your overcharged fare for your la t night's I t ... entertainment- Why skli sy mantic boldness of robbery is allowed !! if. not , .. . ~ 'with the connivance, at least with rarely" ally interference of the. • G.OvernMent or *State - authorities—is one of ;those kaystiad matters which among mativknher4'so pea-' ales and perplexes tjie intelligent foreign-I ~, era ; brit that such is the. -disc reeahle truth every traveler through th , Nvreteh ed country can bear ample, testimony. • Some years,ag‘o, havhixbusineg§ which . first' called mt; to the capital of .Sexico, -and thence through the interior country i to the northward, I'• met ;.withiSeveral thrilling adventures, which I- have d•ecord ed for the benefit of whom§Over may take' an interest, therein - , Omitting Only the ' dates, they being nonessential to 4i l e inter ests of the narrations their elves' „ .1 The first of the 'series occurred lett the route between Vera Oita and theieity ofj Mexico. In the regular difigenciarunning between the places .bist • mcistion a t had' taken passage, and blur. pa:Ssed • airetigh the beautiful city,of Jalapat and ,nterett , the gloOmy town of .I'eroteovithl tit Meet- ing with any tinuSuaVinenlebt, tit iigh be ing continually Warnedso 64 onn igtitird against the dangers of the *ad. At--Pe rote, where we halted for relay .101 re , freshments, all-my fellow pissengejrs took , leave. of me; very solemnly 'z,assnring i , me that, Wassailed , by the ladrOnes, 145,r !rob berg, it would.be inucltbetter for d ,me .to take - matters quietly, and suger nts'self to be genteelly plundered, tlian to ! rim) the risk Of having my throateut for teSistance, as I had somewhat- boldly Proclabned it was my intention of doing. li:flanked i them for their advice, and replied, ;that I , would take ,the matter into geriens cop- 1 aideration. I \ , At Perete; I repeat, all Wiixt ha i l been my companions from Vera et!iii tobk leave of me,' this being the end of!theirlourn . ey in that direetion, hut there .Was one new passenger here to go forward, whorl, to my agreeable surprise; I found , t,i3 be. a beautiful young lady, some_twent , yl years of age , Senorite Paula, as I sulise!inentlY- aseer- i . " - We ,iire coming to a• dangeroes part twined her name to be, wa " ie e 4 fit''ne of ',of the rod," she said ; "are von still re-, those rare beauties seldom Met With ex-I. solved defe yourself ifassrailed ?" * eept in works of fiction-611, g . ..racefu.l4 , " With vour permission, Senorita." with a profusion of long, bla'ek hait, soft, i. - "I don't think it advisable," she replied i . : _ w - clear, meltinf , dark eyes, feabires as Perfeet "but still) if such is, your intention, I think as ever came from the hands' of the t scalp. it no more than right that you should give tor; and with an animation the moat -las- me a chance to take part" in my defence, einating, varying ill expression - With every since•my risk of danger will hens great as • ' changing mood of the intelleetuedp!ssess- yours: , . ;• ... or. A glance at her-hewitehing eyel show- - " And have von really the nerve, after ell me that she was one ivlio*as naturally ~..... . : all, to de 'end yourself?" I inquired. of a social disposition ; and as w ' ..- e! yattled "If I had the ineana, Senor." .. .Away from the gloomy towt4 I .40k.. ‘ the . " I hal i e two pistols," said 1; ' , if you , liburtv of opening the conversatitiit. ' " WillAccePt one of then' it is at your - " Thew. telLme,' said I, "that tint. route y;oe i. . set between here and- Mexico isla vet* dan,, 1 ' "'ion ' re very kind, Senor;. but can I ... . gerous one to travel." s ; 1 .. • 1. fire i t r . "Ther_.:e. is little to fear,"' she 4-pplied, - ' ''' With case,•Senorita ;"' and producing with a _sweet. smile and itielodio,R tone, i one of My revolvers I explained to her `except from the professioeal i ' robbl6l-.1; and I the manticer in which it wasio be used: • - they seldom harm any one 1 ` . : 1 10 snakes no 1 ~, resistance." And t• iis,.you say, will Shoot seine , half • i 11 ' I a dozen- tunes'?" • • _ - 1 iu "It secs. - strange to. irie.„" f I. rejoined, 1 - " that yon "MeZicans: should , 't4 ke i h . "I•thitik iris safe lo eMculate that five • - - -1-- - -ee- 1 out of sii will explode, Senorita." a thing as -a matter of course, aniV deem resistance a very impolite wfiy of ?treating • the knights of the road, instead Offboldly . " "A veliy.formidable , weapon, indeed!" s a h n e cvv%ea replied, lr .":and o . "nd " with sites have sttch j an e. o a t n he a r lm ,3 o .o s i t i , asserting your rights,, and abaiiog the, fancy , way, likeithis?"' , ` ' evil by a manly spirit of resistanOci ;For may' prodneed it-. . : .' mysell;l must. consider it the Most "mtiward- "'- ." Whai a beautiful invelition!" she oh.. ly of proceedings for any respeetable par- servedo4aehing over and taking-it from . ty'to set out prepared to quietly ;,gratify jmy hand. Then extending her hands, one the cupidity of the ladrones, and Itinpre;i of the reVolversin each, she continued— pared to treat theni to their just. dS".erts. "Armed like this, One . might almost "Every traveler, Senor," :she 1 4 1)/ied '•j count biinself against a host.- You . say "should, before setting out, cosintlttmeost , this is firo :c .: in this manner?" she proceed- of his journey, and as, of course, it Its nut - 1 , ed, cocking one of the 'weapons, as she - oral he should "value his life hik.hly, it spoke; and pointing it towards, the . road. seems to be natural that he shouldlpay Ai .. fit 11 a ,4j a vire, Senerita; or you will certain sum ler posiiive safety ratter than I disohar 4 ' i t :, , . . put that life in jeopardy. ,For instance,. , Th e WOrds were seat-cell. tittered when 1 in .traveling from Vera Cruz to DI lice if I her auger pressed the trigger, and one of he will reckon that so much is the 0.1. re by 1 the charges exploded with a sharp r report. - the .dili„eAncia, and that so. "Pea 'iliill bel chidnu after, and while I 'was gently required for entertainment, on- the way, ing her, we heard a loud quick tramp and - so much for theContingericy yen speak, of horseii, and "several sharp, rapid exela "---41f, he will then'have the exact cost be-- orations, ; . Thenexl, moment our convey at the" . two points, end if he mill look hive was stopped suddenly, and we saw at the whole as the sum totallof lasi jour ourseiveS' surrounded by some eight or hey, he will not seen to be robbed ty_..-any ten mounted men,• One of whom, in a loud One party more than anether." 1 i " •voice exclaimed= .• . " That," I. replied, "may be.,.." I ibelieve l " i'4. the,3lexican mode of doing .buitiess, . "ield prisoners or die." "Quick, Senorita," said I," extending . hnt ,does' not tally' with the . preconceived I nn . hu.„(4, "quick, in Heaven'sname! give idea. at" us foreigners." • • , . i • N • Ana •r now is our one of those wmpons ! to "./.!le, eve Me ' every one," replied the fair Vine for "decisive action!" er, "Anal .conform to the enstonis!nt the e, Nao' she - replied, putting the weep ...4,llaq Ike visits." " -, •!. ; ' D os behn!d her, ycitt.'ivill be too hasty.--, hi 1 •` 464444 foil then go . prepared fo . r this I Let thern•suppose-we yield-:--let themppen ~h a-,sy dear? and have yeti rsti o fear in thus journeying bb votireelf?" -i - the door. Oh, no! it will then be too late." " WeJJ. Senor, what can tali? ,'.l -1 . 3 ,r_ 11 , : As I spoke the door was suddenly .:as you perceive, an unpeateet&l laay:) , . who I thrown Open and three or four swarthy, for certain reasons, am required t i make heavily-bearded men presented thenvielvell' 71)1.. journey- betWeen - Perete and t4.'CaP7- 1 to inv vieW. . --- ' . • . _ ital some twice or therm a year, aid 'lon ; ~, (~,;0., Senorita, f or 'th e l ove o f G o d r certainly eotild not expect ra•to 0 Is , to cc Pre' i I cried, grasping.at her arm. pared to resist an armed based-! 4 . lic,b4r she exclaimed, instantly pre )sear I will not deny I have 1 0 - gl '— M , seating one of my own. revolVers7'to My that, but.so, far I have nevermet With any i bead, 4 . , ,ltesistanee fie useless—you are rough treatment, and of Course 1 trust to our prisener."' the sai is that toy fortune4ilteverilie pr'fs• - . • - • ~ pitious . , - t -, I , • .• "GolGod!" I exclaimed, perfectly fii • •• • `' .' • tunotind :,, ; • our: pnsoner, did - you say? ... . „ r" A d . you have ,reall y_beeti 4ohlted on. It is not pessible that ono so fair and love-. 1. 1 your journey back and forth . ?'q.itiqini fy •as yotiOselfis in any manner connected " I tliitik I have paid my . share te i ts "its ties banditti? '' , • „, -,. ••• iwiroluis for Inv transit thronob this!Coun- - : st,lt is eVertso,Senor,". she replied, with .. .. lii try.' She . langhed: • - • .I ' " of the meet, bewitching smiles,. still ; . , f 1 000 . - " Aiul you expect to dontinne a ! repeal; koopinrofne:Oftny •tawtt weaponi ttirned" I ion.:eT the same for the Test "Of yonr life ?" ; amilast, 44reeff; &rut eignifKaktiy . pointing . "W to knows! she replied, h 4t; biast iSe Othei to the ditior,- 4 You wilt Oblige 1 ~ ; r. 1 • 'i '• J hopti,to he always prepared.: li . ' jus by stepping faith cm& giving s ; yOnteeif ••AttAl yotir fellow travelers',". is 2 l4 I, into the oar of tboso good gentlemen, . have : vim never seen -.any dieftositieni to i Who will see Oat .you - Are ' treated •as a 1 re iht l l eP t'unlawfill fie" 2 " - Otre. Senor, aft American Ind art, Ent you meantime for may Attie eh and : - .1:6);:b why, WIT , in the sane dit;geli€l3' ra' luablis you mightlrave`t43 spaii. ) ? " , . 1; • - . , . . . . . . . .. . . " ' . • _ , . . . . . . . . . . - , . • . - ) 11 . . . . .. . . - . . ' • . ' . . . . , . _ . , - • . ' . . . . . . - . . . . ' . .... : : . . . • , . • • . . . . . -- - . . . : . : . .: ' . : . . . . . - . . . . , . - - ~ .: . . . I . . - • . . . . . . . ~ .. _, . ... - . .i ... , :, . . . . . .. S I M I.:N If : -- , : , 11. . . . . • . . . . We Join Ourselves to. no Party that Does not Carry -the 'FI and Sop Steptothe Music of the Whole Union, 'Flag VOL. 17. f with me, fired upon the' rubbers, killing one and woundingtwo." ' • " And did the robbers fife back ?" • 1 . "Yes, but fled immediately, and fortu nately injured none ()four. party." ! : "As I should have eXpected," returned I. "You were- not - robbed on that &ca -1 Sion, I suppose." - • 1 "Wir were not; Senor; . but the two foreigners subsequenily j paid dearly for Itheir resistance, for in onrneying• back both were killed, separate and at different 1 times, near the same spot. You see those crosses by the side•of the road, Senor ?" • "I have observed ,'them frequently, but here, they seem to be much more numer oust' I replied, lookingforth froM the ve- hide: . . . 1 " Each standsnn the spot where some one has met a.viOlent death," she rejoined; i "and as we go along; lf will Ball your *at tention to 'those - which • mark the, place where the fin•eigners met thuirs:"- . • "Do you'lenow," said I, "that 1 am re solved to emulate their example, let .the consequences be what they may ?" • • "Holy saints defend us," she exclaiined ;, "you pre not in earnest, Senor ?" "Seriously 50,.1 assure you." "You would . only .bring certain death .upon us both." ' - - . ",Say; inther,l should lighten - the ex, penses of the jetirney—for your knights ,- ofthe. road: understand how to retreat as Iwell as affYance---and you yourself have acknowledged that firm 'resistance. put i them to 'flight for mice:" . . . • I"But there were' numbers opposed to ;them; Senor, and you are only one.-' • I. "-But fortunately IliaVe a couple of re volvers„. which, in two good hands, =mint Ito some ten or a dozen shots, and 1.. q 1 friends have repeatedly told me I armlet a,very bad marksinan. 4 • • "Al! : Santa Maria! _you will'think bet ter of this, Senor; the very idea of . resis • once terrifies ine !" "Bet not the idea of - robbery ?" " Because I nei'er met with violence." , We eimtinned to converse in a 'similar strain for some time lenger—tny fair com panion gradually changing • the-subject, andpeemed much interested , in myself. I learned that here family name -Iva,s Val verde,,thatshe was unmarried, that her father and Ito 'were officers in the . army, and o forth,-and ito on ; and-in re turn.l gavel her My-Own name,stated some thing of tnJr Own. history, business and prospeetS, rnd , altogether became more cemtnunicalve than I would advise any friend to be with any stranger of either sex in a 4trange emintry. , . 'As Av•& I continued on our journey . the conversarn gradually changing-from one thing to nother, Senorita Paula Suddeirly brought t back to the point where it first opened. MONTROSE, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMEIER 20; 1860. There seemed to be n 9 help, for it—the beautiful Senorita Paula Valverde was a I spy and accomplice•of the ladrones. She had entered the diligencia at Perot° for no other purpose than to ascertain the exact condition of things inside, and be able to signalize her associates as She pais ed along, so . tliat they might know exactly in what manner to conduct themselves mid inake their work sure without risk.- 1 By a simple stratagem she -had . obtained I my armii,just at the point she knew . the attack would be niade,•and her discharge of the pistol, as if sby accident; was the sign.to show them that all wns secure. " I acknowledge myself conquered by being outwitted," said I" to Senorita. Then turning to the robbers, who.had noW-collected in a body in front of the door.of the diligencia, continued— ," Gentlemen, will you permit me to alight andmiake.you some valuable pre-s -cuts-7 In the language of your country, all I. have' is Vours." • :rit e 'leader of the party bowed politely in return, and said with a grim smile— " Si; Senor, we shall be most happy to receive anything which so distinguishedA traveler may have to bestow." With this, I quietly stepped from the vehicle, - and one quiek,• searching glance put Me in ,posession of the whole state".ef affairs. The diligedcia, bad been stopped in a wild, gloomy place, and she- driver was sitting carelessly on his bps, taking everything ai a matter of" course: Re might alsobe an accomplice of the 'rob bers, or he might not; but, in either case, there was little - hope of asslitance from him—Mq attempt of the kind would,cer tainly.bring upen him a severe puhnish t went sooner or later. I glanced up and down the rond,,where. tt WO,,tnd between dark and overshadowing treed but discov ered nothing to _give me any hope. The. robbers, some eight or ten, in num ber and all well armed, were collected around me, part of theta mounted, and the others standing . on their feet, holding their mustangs by the bridle. Looking upon my case as a desperate one, so tar as being plundered was, concerned, I still re tained my presence of mind and did not 'wholly despair. True, Iliad been outwit- - ted and disarmed, an now _stood singly between numbers, but the idea of yield ing tamely to this outrage Was repugnant to.my very nature, and I resolved to-pit the last favorable opportunity for defence and retaliation to the strongest test. Will you accept this purse?" said. I, piollueing one that held several gold coins, and-handing it to the chief of the Tadrolies. " Thank s-on; Senor, you are very kind," he said, as he took it itv his hand, with a polite bow, and chinked the money. "This diamond pia flay prove accepta ble to your friend?" Kidded, its I quietly removed it from, the.bosom of my shirt, and handed it over to the .t.;tttletnan .on his left, who received it in.the same' polite manner. • " Tliisdiamond ring I trust you will re tain as a keepsake!" (continued, drawing the jewel from my finger, and presenting it to a third!" " I beg your pardon; Senores," ,I pur sued, glancing at the Senorita Paia, who, with my pistols still in her possession,Was quietly stan;ii . ng•withinthe diligencia, re garding the whole proceeding with one of her sweetest smiles, " I must - not forget this beautiful lady.. I have here," I went on at the same time producity , '' the article, "a very beautiful gold snuff box-set, as you perceive,•With - diamonds—will your ladyship honor me by accepting this as a slight token of my regard for the pleasure afforded me by your company and conAer sation "You area. very gallant - gentleman, Senor," khe laughed, taking the two re. volvers in one fair hand, and preseriting the other, I reached the box towards her=but my hand trembled a . little—and just as the present was, about- to touch her fingers, it slipped and fell between us. " A thousand pardons, Senorita, for. my awkwardness," I said, as I bent down to . . pick it up. Now was the all-important Moment— the trultuctitof life and death. All were in a measure off their guard; and one quick ; furtive glance showed me that the girl still held my weapons carelessly in one.hand, with the other remaining ex tended for the prize. • I lifted the box carefully, but as I ruised . myself,l gave tl wild, 'startling yell. and as the. Senorita started back,;with the quickness of •light fling, soiled both weapons, and wrenched them fromtheber. -- To wheel and commence firing upon the party was only the work of a .moment. The 'first shot, fortunately, stretched but the chief; the second took • effect on the One nearest to him; and by the time the I third had been sent on his mission there 'arose ono simultaneousyell, of dismay and the astounded .robbers began to scatter in every direct on. I had no disposition to follow them, however, another minute they might rally and turn upon me, and springing forward I grasped the reins of a freed mustang, and vaulted into the sad die. One morellmice around me showed-. me the Senorita Paula Upon the body of the,chief, her laughter changed to ,grief, and -some of tke scattered Towards bring. ing their - weapons to bear upon me. "Adios, Senorita and Senores," said I bitterly; "be laughs best who laughs last." The next moment I was dashing away - down the road, the haif-rallied, robbers pop ring after me a volley, but fortunately .not touching their mark. they would doubtless have followed' mein hot pursuit, but for the whOlesome dread they had of my, still undischarged ,weapon. ,As •it was, I escaped, : and entered the town of Puebla in triumph; • where, it is almost .beediess to add, a narrative of My ex ploit-Made me a hero for the time. Here I sold my- captured miming -and trap. pings for enough- to • indemnify tne for what I had dhiposed of in the way of preientsi and the next day saw me an inside passenger, of the same diligencia, ep routoTor Mexico where I: arrived in safety, without any ' farther event worthy . ofnata; . . .What became of the robbers and their beautiful nenonililt4e, I never' learned ; but the lesion tankhkine: oti.th'at journey I have never forgotten; And 4urlng . the remainder of my stay in that country, no pretty woman ever had the ho - nor of being my business confidanteor of getting poss 'session of my trusty aril! unfailing revol vers. MR. JOHN SMITE. An arrant coquette was Caroline Funlk -1 ner, with the blueStonerries't, eyes,the' red dest poutingist lips; the' ,prettiest, be.. witching ways that ever made sad 'havoc I with unguarded hearts i_ and those proved 'to have been many, in the town of ead- I ingville—all the way ;from the S ire's 1 I son and the young student ministe down 1 to the young man who:helped her father. lon his farm. - All the Way down hat is, .if hearts are measured by the socia ,tatid ing of their possessors. • It was a Convincing proof of the' wisdom of the victims, at leastohe care they took 1 When their hearts wereirrevocably in the 1 little coquettes power, to fence 'round the !place where there had been a high,_impen etrabie ivall of resolvesland avoidance and I coldness. It is doughtfid iftheyanswered any good purpose, hOwever, except to keep out the truant things, in case they' had the power to get back. ' • . As for Ilitt yount , lad; herself, it is un-' certain whether she pOssessed any such troublesome appendao of her -own. Ptir 7 I haps that'was the reasen 'she wanted so many of other people's Most.. certainly, I if she had a heart, it had =never yet caused ! her any trouble, or would she not have [been more considerate Of others?,. • • . I Tirertore Caroline Faulkner, in' the qui -1 et town of Headingville managed:to enjoy. herself tolerably well , sporting ~ with men's hearts as a . eb Id with its toys, thinking thesgdangeroit playthings made for her especial breaking and tormenting and rejoicing in' every •n 4 w xietim to her 1 facinations ; - • : And when the Squire's proud son, 'res., °mildly at her teasing arkd caprices, in:. 1 cautiously declaring thathe would .rather I marry any girl within twenty miles . ,were she. ever so poor and iguerant, tban'Carry ! Faulkner, and it was repeated to/her,(for who ever knew words of that hind. to 're , main- idle ?) how thO elf's eyes spark ' led With glee,and what silvery laughter I issued from her sweet Mouth as she arched I her white neck and threw baek•her auburn t - ! curls. , I - That evening, .at - singing schodl,- She I smiled so sweetly on the young squire, and looked so approachable, that he was ! almost beside himself With 'helm andjoy; I and when he walked I home -with ..her; ' which she graciously permitted him to do he was foolish enough to ask her •to 'Mar ry him.. And then how innocently sur prised naughty Carry lonked as she said: I "I am very . 'sorry,! Mr. Hurbert, I 1 I thought you understood me when I , told you 1 could be no morO than a friend to you.'," • . : Mr, II when Clayton— c that was his i name—turned rather qaiekly on his heel and went away.. . . I Carry went tripping' ? along the pink I bordered path to the house; stopped •on the wood-vine covered Piazza, and looked iat the sky. . The door opened behind her,and a young I man appeared.. Be said, very coolly. I "Hurry in, Miss Faulktier, lam going to lock the d00r." . . , i - " I It' is care _about hurrying, • thank you,'s a ' splendid} evening. I and looking atthe stars. Se how bright they are."_ = 1 , Perhaps Miss Caroline was not unwill- I ing to Say" no " againlthat,evening; for 1 she looked up smilingly in theyoung man's thee, though he was Only i her father's "man," and .one could see, even by the ! moonlight, that he was dressed very plain ! ly ; and rejoiced, besidOs, in the romantic name ofJohn Smith. Hemust have been very,Cold or stupid , or something, for he anSwered dryly: " I cannot wait for you to look aethe moon ; I am too sleeps 7.. 'You can look the door *ben you ,get ready to conic in," . I and walked up stairs. 1 . Too sleepy to gaze at the moon with a beautiful girl for company I No wonderi Carry was indignant. , She did not stay out much longer star-gazing, but canie in directly, and turned dui. key rather ener getically; and two or three allies the'word "bear I escaped her,lipS. To, whom, .or what did she refer.? Perhaps her mind wan=, ,Ilered to menageries in 'general, and some thing or somebody had - ingested hears 'in pardeular. Be that as it may, it.was the burden of herapng nntilshefek asleep. Mr. .11ohn Smith had I been Mr. -Faulk- I r. but a shoktime. His cent ing there was accidental. • Some weeks since a very plainly dressed young man had calledat the door to ,te ' quest aldrink of water. ;While little Char ley Faulkner was gone to the well to got BORIC fresh and' cool' water, and the man was waiting ip the . hall, M. Faulkner came in; quite troubled, land told his with and daughter. that the hired than he had engaged had disappointed. him,andite did not knoW what in the World'he'f , could do just not. Haying - time, too; be did not know off any otherperson he could employ. The Stranger's eye twinkled • as he heard and,. turninglo the fiarmor, mod-. 1 estly offered his services, adding that he was.noti very strong yet.having only late ly recovered from a fever :'hut should be very gild to do what he was able for his `the. I.HW eyes wandered adthiriugfrto the. fanaer's daughter while he. sOt . e. His Offer was eagerly accepted the farmer ;I though., but for as 'need, he would have loOked a little doubtfully.at ltis slen-. der figure and delicate bands. father,"- whiSpered the more carefUl wife, "he may bel a thief, or a State prison c r onvict." "Nonsense, wife! Jitst trust me for the reading of countenance. He is as hOnest u fellow as ever breathed," said_ the fanner, , 1 • ' ' And So the stranger stayed. It was' . smnewhat remarkable - that an exception .to .all. preceding rules was made in his favor; and that, he sat daily at the same table With Mi. and Mrs., Faulkner, Carry and her littlehrother.. '' It Must he confessed, -himeyer, that Mrs: Faulkner had some sentPlen, At:Sist, oboe& breaking old customs, and.ektablishing a t precedent which might he productive of EIIESE trouble-with ether help, hereafter.; but she was overruled by Carry and her father. It is uncertain if Mr. • Smith duty appreci ated the honor of this exception in Ins fa, yin', possibly not expecting iniy other course of proceeding. • Most certainly, be seemed perfectly at- !mine •where he was placed : _ • • - Genial; witty, good natured, be • was Soon a great favorite witlrthe family. Me and Carry became good friends; in spite of the fascinations of the latter, he_ had not, thus far,'exhibited, in the.: least, seri ous symptoms of any affection ofthe heart. Miss Carry :began to feel injured. at his • apparentinsensibility. -:At the little, merrymeeting inthe neigh borhood, it seemed a matter atm interest to hint whom she-coquetted with, so long as there were other pretty girls present. And in spite of his menial situation the prettiest and the best looked very' kindly upon him, for he was gay_ and handwrite,. -and soon it party - was not don& com plete unless he was present. 1. The squire's son - turned .a fiery cold shoulder to him, however;and] when he ; , I met him, he would look as if he .did not see anybody, though he-had Veen intro duced any number of times. ! • ; But it was all the same to her. S - mith;. and he Made himself vastly agreeable; 1- I told stories and proposed all sorts - of new Igames they had newer so; much as heard of; and the young ladies laughed and thought them charming, while the young squire frowned, and'. muttered " impru dentr • 1 • AS for Carry, somtlineishe laughed the merriest Of all, and sometimes she di,d'nt: She was governed by all sorts cif caprices. iu this respect. It was the opinion of the voung people generally, includiug,•of late, Mr. Smith also, that Caroline Faulkner, in lier 'heart; it she had 'any, liked ttle•squire as well, if not better, than any other gentle man,,and would eventually listO favora bly to hid suit for be wis rich and good looking, and many: of the richest girls the country would have jumpd at • the chalice of marrying him—and Carry would have .only a moderate portion. Ho seemed in' better favor than •eyes preVi °ugly; • I - Of late a-coldness. had existed between Carry and Mr. Smith, . perhaps arising from the fact that he had one day:invited her to accompany him to - a piOne. Her heart was in a. flutter of Illeasitre ag she assented ; for it was the first time he had ever given her an invitation to •,accompa ny him. Just before the time for startang the squire drove around in -a new Ainp,gy, • for her. An unfortunat• caprice seized • 'Tier to go with him, " just to ,see," sir said, 't if Mr. John Smith would mind. Mr. Smith didn't mind, or didn't,seem to, and said it was quite akwell. He was glad she ,pleased herself, and appeared quite as usual at the pie-nic • at ;which the •inconsiant girl wt.s sadly- pie-nic; for She hall hoped le would mind a good deal. But, somehow, after-this she felt a change ; and he had never invited her to go imywhere-sineer—thongh once, when she half dying to go, acid the •Squire, off ended at something, kept provokingly aloof; Mr. Smith had the coolness and im prudence to go or alone, and leave •her moping at home. • Could she: ever forgive him—the strange, incomprehenSible man? ' One morning, quite early, the 'young squire ". went, ,as if accidentally, .to the place ,where the worthy old fariner was at work; he praised his farm and props, and then carelessly said • " Mr. Smith is quite valuable help ; is he not ? liy the way, where did you pick him up ?" The good farmer, in the honesty .of his heart, related the whole eircumStance, not Omitting his. wife's fears and 'hesitation, and exulted in'the proof of his own Sharp sightedness, adding;. . j• " I can tell a rogue al. far as I can. see him. - Smith has been with me Ineiv over. two months, and lie seems as dear •to me as my own son. I have to be ,zomewhat careful of him, for you see be is rather del icate, and I shouldn't think lad ;been used to much hard work." ' " You say he camit'from up . above?—. ThaState Prison is in that direction is ' if not? asked the .squire in a', peculiar ; . tone. Bnt it was all to no purpose. 'The far m-J.:was too honest himself to understand more than people actually laid, so - he - , an swered cheerily. , 1 " Certainly; it is only , ar miles from here. 'You ouch yourself, squire.".: "0 ho? I have you-now; fellow I he said to himself .At a social.party, two ei• which Caroline and Mr.: Smi, invited some • days pre vim's] , did not go till quite late. It him on his. entrance, that Were -received coldly and but'he concluded it was all., When he sought a . partner they were forming - , RITA!! .young ladies were all enga_ not happened to hih expe and be was naturally somew "The next I" he asked td. blooming girkwho bad - w• i ward, in claim* his attenti ." Engaged, also."' . . "The next, thou.?" he as ly, but looking keenly at -h something was wrong. " very,sorryl but j. 1 all the evening, When tam to danoe I" 'she replied blush " You are'fortnnate, madarn ing coldly, he left her. •• The next lady it was the • next one, also. Ito begawt Which of my evil deeds!' to light r 2 • : • . Justthen-Caroline Whisper ed him :- . - . • Better 4.,k Lo. Eininonx for this datlOe., Consider m, ner for the next, if yew pleas, -She spoke rapidly, and so , tedly.. lie looked at her -i This proud, exacting girl, her excePtance of an urvitati gardedas an honor, actually. self to dance 'with him 'Sb with n bright, rod spot ou e while her eyes &eked like d' thanked her and preteeded 7,7 r, BEM ~ ut twenty to know that lil' { - . :y re 'bold !natter, to It ad been gt ', he latter ap eared to 118 •11 s' greetings itn gination. fo , the sot s • enoub, the '.., Inns had I pen'. before; itierplexed. If a beeye It rfor , • , n, , • - dlauilling* . , prreeiv!ng al engaged °t n ite. 4 tired i;g:..iii:tdboli-: awe, and thr 1 -- • be a mused: las novr came 1 as Ow pass- Atri Smith, y.ottr part excl. - surprise -. o- vxpeoted in - 6 be ro• invited her , looked pale; thei . cheek, ." code, Ue Ewell of I': --: __~--.:.~:---_._:_._ V_._____ ~_ I NO: 51. Nib's Etnmond—tn modest, gentle, girl, who was disengaged, as her friend Lad stated. - • In hisdelay in findings. partner, they. were among the last to take their places. There Was only the couple needed (oppo- site the squire and his partner) to make the sets complete. • .% No sooner did the squire observe them, than he ,whispered to. his partner, and. they moved away to sseat. The couples at the side - followed them, and Mr. Sinith and' his partner Were left alone. The sweet girl beside him looked ready to faint. , " What. does this mean ?" said Mi. Smith, his eyes tlashirig lightning, and his tones full of ire: Excusing himself to Miss \Emmons, lie strode with laity step towards , the plsee where Mr. Clayten "was toying„with his partner's fan. .Before he could reach hina,, a small hand was laid gently on his arm. He paused. It was Caroline. - She look ed up beseechingly into his face, her lip's qnivering: " - Oh, Mr. Smith ! don't have any scene's here, pray don't. Let it pass for to-night, please. It's only a mistake, which I will explain when: I get home. The set is filled now and waiting' for you.. Come PI Again Mr. Smith looked at her with surprise. What mystery was here ?--- Whakever it was he thanked fortune fad it, since by it be learnedthat. this young girlsoature, frivolous and careless as it seemed, haiLdepth ofthought and earnest ness. Mr. Smith danced nearly all the even ing, with nearly every maiden present. He was thoroughly rouses; and took perverse pleasure in compelling the fair ones to dance with him.. His irony: wail so keen, and vet so delicate, the. simple country maid - ens could not parry it. Be sides,: their consciences troubled them, knowing how eager they.had always ben*. tofore been to receive his attentions. When the company were preparing - 0 depart, Mr. Clayton sought Miss Faifik;. ner, in order io escort her home, She declined haughtily, assigning.no reason. I " This conduct is strange„tuntecountn ble, Miss Faulkner. Some malicious per sons might charge it to an interest, to say the least, which you would not be very proud or . willing to own.l_ She gazed at him steadily a moment, never faltering. He qualledbeneath that -calm glance. She moved away, joining her fnend, Miss Emmons; and her brother. * * • * * * * * " We suppose you know, th 2 rongli your daughter that John Smith' is a suspected man, suspected of being an escaped con- . via from the State prison, And also of set ting fire to the house that was burned a week or two ago." "Caroline is too sensible-to tell me any suck nonsense," said the farmer. ."Very singular, for my son informed her of_the rerts the first thing, returned Squire Clayton. : • •• "And pray sir, where did your son pick up such lies ?" • • • . . "Never mind. It is a long story and a true one, without: doutit. We •will take your deposition at Once." • _- • _ . "Take the devil, rather!" •_thinitered the farmer indignantly. He was an obstinate man. when excited, in spite of his usual good nature. In-vain they talked,onpafter . another and then all together, to - convince: Mr. Faulkner was a popular man and his opinion - had weight. It was of no use. They were all a sett of fools he said, "to listed to such'stuff . -•-• r good fellow as ever breathed.' • Mr.-Faulkner conferred•with his wife cif daughter after they had gone.. Each one was firm in the belief of the young .man'S innocence: The little bible on his table-- presented. to John . by his mother , and the book, mark whose 'daily progress over, the holy pages, the young girl -noted, would `alone have convinced her,' bad she, been; disposed to doubt it. Credulous „Carrie •All'three agreed it ivaS unnece4iry to inform him of mere minors at pieient. Mr. Sniith'might have, noticed theledi eyes of Caroline and her mother, and tha . tierious•and abrupt manner of Mr. Fanlk- - ner at tea time; but if he did, he made no remark. It, was a i;iiny,pitch dark,night: Ile I . - retired to rest early: It was between eleven a 12 o'clock, I when .he was awakened by alight tap at his door. He did not' answer. Another "Whols ft.?"' "It Is"I, Caroline," answered a %timid voice: :"Rise quick and' dress yourself. Dont light the lamp! dont—pray, dont Make the and '•come• out here to me. I have something to tell you." Wonde4hig, he did as. required, and on opening the door, found Caroline, who motioned him to the little sitting room opposite his room. She shut the door,put down the shaded lanip froth her trembling hand. ,As she turned toward him, he saw .that the bewildering - eyes j .usually so full of light and mischief; were heavy and red with weeping, her face . fmrfully pale, 'and. she trembled violently. . "0, Mr. Smith!" she . whiSpered,.in 4 voice choked with sobs; "there are •meu all around the house to prevent your. ex- . cape,and to-morrow morning some officeis from the prison are . ceming to take you. I heardlt all fiOnf my window. - 0, • Mr.. Smith !.do yonknow what dreadful thing they. suspect von of? , They say that you, are en escaped convict - from . tbe'State pri son, and an iticendhiry besides !=" and she Cried bitterly. . _ . . He did noi look like a very , hardeued criminal as ho stood ; before her with his moved face. • "Does esiolitio-believe thesedteadful _things f " he asked in a low voice.. Oh no, no I I knoW they cannot be so,"-she answered. feryefitly and quickly. "I awoke y6u ao en can escape to night. Here a suit of father's—it will serve as a disgiuse.- 0, Murry quick—do, it may be too late. While you are gone . I will keep wateh. The north side of the house is the least guarded,Here is a plitel, you may. need it to defend yourself, and—and she hesitated and paused a moment. 'One does not elwaysehanee to be priivided for a long ieurney,. and thong:hit perhaps. you• might 4d it useful." And she tWldly pbeed wep filled purse in his hand. • „ t JOB PIUMPIG of ALL NINA', DONE AT THE OrncE or TILE II MI MIE GO C) Pa. • NEATLY AND PROMPTLY: AND AT "LIVE A'ND Lr.r ,rp.ms. • . Tarr-office of the Montrose Democrat hliceetntly been supplied erfth a new sad choice varistr of t etc., ead.we are now pteiweed to aria pempka eli ete., eke., in the bust style, on short notice. ' , Handbills, Posters, Pro grammes, and caw kinds o[tics* iti this ithe, done wattling to utdw , . tßusinekis, 'Wedding, and Bill Coln.: Tickets, etc:, printed with neatness add despstch. 1 - Justices' and Constables' Blanks, Notes Deeds, and .11 other Blanks, on hand, or Printed to tinier. - - She had spoken quite:rapidly sOdlinpct.... udnsl ' • e You are a brave and, thoughtfid: girl. Arid you - feel all this anxiety forunworthy • me, Caroline ?"' And he 'took ' T the...,two little trembling hands within hisown and drew her to the sofa. You are 'pale,--You tremble, and on my accoune. -- 'lNd..Mear your words aright-Ithat . you did hilt be lieve the chargesligainst me ? ", • - "Oh no, nor father nor mother. Eat 0, hurry. Ilk should be too kitty, it • would kill inc." • ; ; There was a tremulous motion around the young man's lips. " Why should you care, Caroline? Hu. bert Clayton-instigated it,and bell; a dear friend of yours." • • "0, I hate him, she cried passionately: I tholight yon liked him' ' Caroline. Is there any one dearer - to you? " She. hid her face in her hand, when the sharp clatter of a horse's hoofs Wait heard under the window, and she started up in : the wildest alarm. • "Oh, go, go if you can ; but, it is now too late. What shall I do.?" "One mement,_Caroline. If I'go away now, when my innocence in proved, as it soon-will be, - may I come again and-claim this dear hand as mine ? Will Caroline, whontl haie long loved, give herself to _ me? 'For, that.she would be a true little wife, tine events of this night have proved Cqnsider , sVell my darling. Hubert is rich; and you- must -have suspected ink poverty. • •"I love only you. -I will be, your Wile when you come. ' Only go." • i; • - "Not till rhave first sothed my pretty frightened dove. , 'Be calm, darling ; I'll not. leave you. Do you not see that it is ' 'impossible 10 escape -now, unseen, and the yery fact-of attempting it would imply my guilt. Besides I have documents by me-. which will ,easily prove my innocence -What—trembling yet? Why voliforget the pistol my love. What a.*.b . raye little' heroine tbis is: Little temptress, too, to -- plaCe such .21. wicked article -as this in .my hand, which if its contents 'happened to lodge in some unfortunate brain, wonld have brought rile up on a rather. wore se- . rious charge than this. : -Caroline dearest sweetest, wisest, best , that. puleface'and those heavy eyes go to my heart- ~.Will •you not trust me, hve, wl4en . l say that I am not in the . least danger—A Short de te.ntion at . the utmost—andgo to your, room and try to sleep? I willteep watch' outside your doer and if there is the least. alarm, I promise to speak to you. Will you not trust me? You know some day ,—perhaps nearer than you now imagine- - , I am to have the charge of you. ._Goott !night, my Caroline, my - precious one."- The nekt inerning, _l4friner Faulkner rubbed his eyes,as it" donlitifig his vision, when about half a dozen Men, accompas ' nied by two officers entered. They said they came to arrest . one .leiiii, Smith 'as* their prisoner.: Hei presented hi mselLan d. • , stoodcaliii and colleeted,while they were IWilitit;g for the high shei•itY atd warden olthe prison. - They- soon mine. . The • I former spoke: . : • ~ • ' ."GoOd morning, gentlemen ; I - under-. stand you have-an:escaped convict-a - liar- • I dened criminal—in detention... Year zeal . merits praise. Ab, 301 in ! you'llere? glad ito see -v013.. Father and mother well„eh ? . 1 he saki in a familiar tone of friendship, 1 and shaking Mr. Smith's . hand heartily.-L-- "But I must to business first, theri L will - I take yon home-with me.' Where k.yout fellew ?. Bring Min hither." •, • • "I await your ccuninands,". said john„ with a denture smile. : - The sheriff stood thundersu•tick, then burst into a,hearty laugh. ,-- • • , "You dont mean ic — i - kly ,- that I bava go t. out of a comfortable bed and come all, t?s distance to arrest the soli of an old friend , who'll I have known from his cradle? (1- . that is rich! I wonder•.what. the Grover. nor would say to hear that his 'son is an escaped Convict . ? Ha! hal bit! What . mad prankhave you been playing, John?. When ton left us a few inonths ago, ' We thought you were-going immediately to. -, open an office. in the city." - • • 'During : the speech, tfic accusers looked:. at each other in dismay, and at the close One after another crept awayin dire con fusion, one after another erept away in dire confusion. A chaise wag seen dash-: ,ing furiously down the hill.. _lt eontaineil_.:' the old and young hipti i . e. .:, ' • - The Ilimily were lett alontc:... •ycept .. .tho Ma 7 li 'sheriff. fire ' csood, Ilirmer looked ,tritlimpinint . tind.exci7ed,, as-be brought dOwn his fist upon the - table. exclaiming; I told them so, , the raseals: ~, . . The sheriff:shook the honest farmer's hand heartily: - , :By the way, John, you have., not expla ined. What have you been about to raise such a commotion ? The talented. John , SMith Culeridg,C, only sun -of the Oov: of • the Commonwealth, should not be - c0m.... -- - miffing mad ehloits." "only doing as Jacob did for Rachael.- ; erving for my bride,"answered the young ' an leadinm forward - the now happy aiid :.- . . . piling Caroline: " When' , Well, really John, you co'd liae improved your timeaon e. I must approve of a young man losing his -heart provided tie . tvill lose it to one who will be . sure to take good care' of it. ' This young lady Will take, faithful care or else I am: no judger of.countenaneed," looking keenly at . the ingenuomi face of Caroline. k'You'vo lay' : best wishes,Joha,and this young lady, also t for ",yourlfid me wedded . happiness. And theselrishea beeii mole suc cessfully realirmd than many have been uttered on similar tweasions.' " a"A g •eoutisel beinluestioned bY a judge t.\? know ."tor whom he was concern ed," replied, 4 - am cONcEtoam, my lord, for the plaintiff; but 5 1' am employed by the defendant: "•~.l'il teach 'yon to plity pits I and, toss!• ill flog you fornn hour; I will."-- "Father," instantly ieplied the ineorrigi bleois ho' balanced ti penny or his thumb and finger, " I'll toss yen to make it two hours or nothing!" ',.. , . . I . --The maienty- against tiiteolit in 016, Tnion iextore titan three thi::: larger Wan ever catit, against any prominent aspirant for ricsWent. That i:peal::: voitzr.:e3.
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