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WOOL CAPS & HOODS, UNDER SHIRTS & DRAWERS, LADIES' VEST, &.C., &LC Ro'e agent for the Odessa Patent Collapsing Skirt. a full assortment of HOSIERY, GLOVES and YANKEE iwwuiNo, too numerous to mention. A full lino of CAEPETS, FLOOR OIL-CLOTfl AND MATTftG. All of which will be sold at the lowest possible prices. . , , . , (7 Iiutur and Egg taken in exchange for goods. R. F. BUSH, h n BUSH, May 2, 1457.-1 jr, For the JetTersoniaa. THE UNION VOLUNTEER. BY n. LANQFORD. CHAPTER X. THE FESTIVAL. The cousins Costardo and Austin, as (they, with tears (whose mingled current led to joy and reconciliation), spoke to each other again, experienced the weight of human misery, which, by the interpo sition of the old soldier had been avoided, : and promised instead a prospect of affee- ! tion, unparalled in the great interchange of domestic life. To each a new field of enterprise was open, calculated to repay : their long debt of jealousy with a fond ! and full requittal, and to compromise by j a joint reciprocity, their interest and well , doing. Austin, with some degree of warmth, clasped Costardo's hand, and re joining their companions, proceeded di rectly to their quarters. Their first business on returning was to wait upon their benefactor, and elicit from him more satisfactory information accruing from the secret which be bad divulged to them; besides, to find out par ticulars relative to himself, and, in con clusion, if all he said was true, to culti vate with ardor his personal acquaintance. .RatUfiprl u.nnj A " u, nf hi. -";,..-;,- :n . 1 -y D!,ned t0 see bim privately, and learn of bim the cause of bis being present They repaired thither in high spirits, only to be disappointed the mysterious stranger had decamped, leaving no trace as to where he blow was a cruel ruignt i be found. The one, and only served to render both disconsolate, and suffering under suspense, such as cooled down in some measure their first manifestations of joy. To Austin the disappoitment was maddeninjr. as be Ions cherished in his bosom certain but unaccountable conclu sions as to Camillia; and had he now the advantage of seeing her, he would proba bly have fixed in bis mind that all his conclusions were true. Collectively, their ideas of each other were one, and each clung with tenacity to their soul-cberish-ing dreams. A certain amount of indis posed candor was always the peculiar feauture predominating when he rambled with her in their retired meetings; and this he treasured in his bosom, lest bis lips should betray the notions he had con ceived respecting ier. What if his love should at any time induce him to declare his thoughts? what, if after all, they were delusive, and only served to ensnare him in their unforeseen treachery. Were he at home bis bouts would Lc devoted in Ler society, and given to the secret progress of aiiection by the lake or wood land; but now lar away, be cautiously re viewed bis own conduct, and concluded that his circumstance was providential, lie loved Camillia wandered with her secretly and alone; and with these circum stantial evidences, which he conjured up respecting her, he thought and if in their continuance he should err then he shuddered, and a grayer was at his lips. Three months passed away. To Aus tin it was a period of anxiety aud doubt the decatnped soldier bad not been heard from during that time except on one occasion, aud then it involved more mys tery than was thought to be necessary. One evening he was retiring to his quar ters when au elderly man tapped him upon the shoulder as he pasted al&ng. i He turned and interrogated the stranger as to his business", when the other drew from his pocket a letter, and as he placed it in his hand said : Lieutenant Caineoo I presume? " " The same." And be broke the seal and read. It ran thus: "Take heed, there are those near you who 6eek your life, or the custody of your person. Venture not abroad, day or night, whether in company or not. The friend who interrupted the duel between you and your , speaks to you again. Be warned in time Venture not abroad. "(Signed) A Guilty Fbiehd. He tarned to accost the stranger but be was gone, and being left alone, b$ ru minated upon the warning be badxjust received. It evidently appeared from the whole circumstance, that the commu nication was true, else why not the strang er come forward, and disclose more folly the purport of his intentions, and also vindicate bis conduct, as to bis desiring him and his cousin to see him in his quarters, and remove the doubt which necessarily remained by the half-finished revelation which be detailed on the morn ing of the encounter? But as he foresaw the truth come, and Austin, with regret, found out that bis sufferings were proportionable to bis in difference. About a month after his no gro companion and attendant was missing, and no tidings of ber could be found. Search was made and diligent inquiry entered into; but all was fruitless, and Austin fully satisfied that some mysteri- t -a . ! ous agency was wonting, ror a time ne cautiously avoided going out except when ,jutr compelled him, but, nnally, bis vig- ilnnrft became troublesome, and be fell easily into the snare so cunningly devised for hia enthrallment. It was a feaat day. The town pre cntwl an ii nsual decree of buatla, and the arp) - a;tuated round the vicinity were J allowe(i a general parol8. la the evening 'several officers asgemblad in Sfoe of the . . uc, -::-. nnmpd drawing-rooms of a rich citizen named j Beaumont; and the usual revelry attend- i ant on such occasions, assumed a bolster- ,oqs character shortly after midnight. Toasts were freely drank, and topics of the war discussed, till their merriment was interrupted by the' loud report of fire arms in the street. Several rushed down stairs to mingle in the supposed disturb ance, among whom were our two worthies, Austin and his cousin. Some .lanterns flickered at a short distance, and owing to their almost intoxicated state, they ad vanced, with staggering footsteps, to the spot where a crowd seemed to be congre gated. Four men, for such the whole company amounted to, were evidently watching tfae arrival of some one, they bore arms and were wrapped up in over coats, fully equipped for a journey. On the unwary cousins approaching, one of them came forward, and looked iuto their vacant laces. He nodded significantly to his companions as he again turned the light upon them, and addressed Austin as the latter essayed to speak: " Another drink to the success of the Mountain, eh. Come, boys, another drink, fill for the Lieutenant, we'll all be merry. A poor heart that never rejoices aint it, old fellow?" " Yes, another drink, fill comrades, but what fuss is up who fired? Drink." It was Costardo who spoke thus, hav ing indulged himself more freely in the pleasures of the evening " Drink, but not to the Mountain," he repeated. The other three now joined them, and a general round was served. All but Austin drank, upon which be took Cos tardo's arm to bring bim away. But the leader interposed saying: " Attention, Lieutenant, this ere gen tleman aint a recruit, be a soldier and " A villain," interrupted a voice, which caused Austin to start and drop Costardo's arm. A Villain, Silas, no less do you hear?" and a man, from an adjoining doorway, stepped out and confronted him with bold firmness. The old soldier who, as a friend, signed himself the l G uilty," was indeed there, and having fiaished his audacious accusation, quickly turned to Austin and exclaimed: "Lost, lost! I warned you in vain, boy, and could do no more. This night I will tell you all, but it's too late, too late, you have scented out tht track of your enemies. You see them. There they are!" He pointed with his finger at the men, and added : " Mr. Edgerton, postpone your night's work. It is not becoming one of your years to commit a deed of blood. The boy is Innocent, and able to reward you far better than the vampire who styles himself bis father, and who, if you actu ally succeed in your undertaking, will cheat you to your face, and perhaps band you over to the law and hang you. Mur der will out Remember!" "Ha, ha, ha!" And the miscreant threw back his bead, and laughed again derisively. " Y'ou preach repentance and faith, ha, ha, ha; speak to us in parables, eh? The kingdom of heaven shall rejoice now siocc the buccaneer, who slipped the plank under fifties, has become a saint See you rotten-souled apostate," he added with flushing anger, " where are the thirty pieces you received for Silvio, or the cries that your dead heart were indif ferent to when your knife entered his bosom? You preach then to us, do you, eh ? " and as he spoke he raised bis clench ed fist and struck him on the face. His three companioos were at work on the signal, and our drunken friends were in stantly disarmed, and lying upon the pave ment, utteriug curses and threats. They vere kept in this condition but a few min utes, when their leader, having almost strangled his victim, drew a cloth from a leathern pouch and laid it upon their faces. They were soon silent and uncon scious. The cloth was saturated with chloroform. - CHAPTER XI. THE PICTURE THE STOLEN WILL. G on salvo, as he lay upon the floor of Camillia's chamber, the blood having sub sided by one dark gush from his mouth, slowly sank into that exhaustion which usually prostrates the passions after a long and feverish excitement. Quiet and in sensible, the iron-souled demon was now smitten by his own avenging desire, yet the while, Camillia, like an angel of mer cy, wept over him, and imparted her burning tears to mingle in the sanguinary tide, bursting as a volcano from its primary receptacle. One hour did she remain upon her knees bent in anguish over him; and more than one prayer she ejaculated to heaven for his deliverance. It was then that she found out how to love a father, and the yearnings of natu ral affection found utterance through her lips How sad are the reverses of affec tion, how humanly painful in their ef fects there cannot be found a single being among us but what loves somebody; and yet we are as loathe to confess it, as to place our hand in the fire; at least, not till we are visited by sickness or death, and then, fearing to take our secret to the grave, we unwillingly breathe the name, and whisper, in dying accents, the affection that has haunted us through our lives we must reveal it we can not take any thing mortal to our tombs. If before there was any affection in Camillia for ber father, it was now being redoubled under the scene of despair that she contemplated, in the hopeless condi tion be was reduced to. She watched, with anxiety, each distressing swell of bis bosom, and feared that it must break by the violent agitation that convulsed his whole body; and long and earnestly did she watch the tremulous form, as it lay torn by its ill regulated economy. After an hour the lurid blackness of his face disappeared, and a cadaverous white ness remained, the color of death. He crawled to his feet upon recovering, and, surprised beyond measure, be scratch ed his head as it trying to recall the dark visions of some fearful dream. Camillia tenderly arranged his dress, and cleansed the blood from his face; then looking up fondly into it, she whispered in pitiful and earnest tones: " Father, take me from this evil place, I will love you, indeed I will." He brushed aside her hands which were uplifted in token of her eager de sire, and was about to depart. She fell upon his bosom weeping, and then lifting her clear tearful eyes beseechingly, ex claimed with choked voice:- "Father, I will die; let me go with you and love you as mother did. Do take me from this dark place, and be with you always. Father, have mercy upon me ! " And he regarded her for a minute thoughtfully, and again he appeared to have recollected himself. He motioned as if again to depart, but she clasped his arm and sank upon her knees. " Have pity, and take me with you," she pleaded. " Do, father, let me be with you, or I shall die. I will love you, father, indeed, indeed I will." He staggered with feeble steps to the door without consoling ber in the least; and Camillia retired to the farther end of the chamber, to brood over her captivity. - An hour later, and her father sat alone in his private apartment, while she, with desolate heart, reviewed the dark pros pect of her life. He sat alone, surrounded with all tbe luxury and magnificence that his immense riches could gratify, yet wanting that treasure which is ever the heritage of the poor peace of mind. Like Dives, he turned a cold heart upon the world, and wrapped himself up in his own peculiar selfishness. Wanting some confiding bosom, wherein to deposit the every-day occurrances of his life; the miserable ratjn was constantly a prey to his over loaded conscience, and this soured his disposition, and made him passionate aud irritable. Alone in the haunted chamber the retirement which he always sought out, when harrassed by gloomy thoughts; and here, at present, he poodered over tbe solitude of his heart, aud meditated upon the causes which troubled him. Sud denly he arose, as if some dark dream of the past presented itself before him iu vivid representation, and advapced with light footstep to a cabinet, situated at some distance. He paused and his lips moved in soliloquy: , " Yes, I looked with pride on the boy, and calculated that he should remain my son. What dishonor ever clung to him? None. He is noble as the loius of Castile ever gave being to. He is comely, brave and nenerous, what more? He is all these his name is Cameoo, his lineage-: then having locked the box returned it to is my own; but not his spirit; no. There its place in the cabinet: tbe papers be is a boundary of blood between both our Pat awaJ als0. nd cleared every thing destinies, and none may adjudge the cur- thca ranS tbe bel1 t0 suwnion an rent to be mine. The tide of years has attendant. While waiting, he wrote upon swept the grim signature from the light a ema!l slip of- paper and enclosed it iu or memory, and who shall recall the deed? ! an envelope; and, on the servant appear Not time itself, no, no; it is past, and j 1DS Erected that it should be delivered darkened in its own obscurity, and its ! immediately. Tbe letter was addressed ,?; mrAn nvpr tn tht rTrnriY ' tO tllC Hon. SilaS Edgerton. till the consumation." He opened the cabinet, and it revealed a pile of yellow and time-worn parch ments. A roll of vellum, equally colored by age, lay among tbe heap: it was tied with a strip of dark ribbon, and he un wound the string, and opened it. It was a baptismal certificate, genuine in every particular, and bearing signatures full and explicit. Arnold Gascombex subscribed ; together with the usual chaplainary seal aud date. It was Austin's. The relic of all he might now claim. Gonstlvo read it over and over, and again murmured me chanically: " Arnold Gascomber forbid it heav en, it ii false false as perdition; he J never attended the affair, no, 1 say it, no; " and he looked upon the signature again and continued: " Let me see, yes, it's false; tbe renegade, the pirate, he to represent Cameon; no, never, it's a forg ery, a lying cursed forgery, committed to betray me and extort rewards; oh I but I shall make the miscreant feel, and cram his mean presumption down his throat." He threw the certificate down and paced the chamber with hurried stride. He kept on muttering indistinctly to himself curses and threats, still continu ing his march in a more rapid gait. All his spirit shone in his dark face; and his uneasiness increased with the motion of his footstep. One hour passed in this way, and ho returned to the cabinet, and drew forth a small box securely fastened. He seated himself in his easy chair, and placed it on a table before him, while he relapsed into thought: then he drewfrora a small drawer a bundle of documents, and perused tbem. He selected one from amongst the number, aud taking hia pen, drew upon a similar sheet of paper a cor rect and even copy of its contents. He placed the paper in his breast pocket, and proceeded to unlock the box first opeuing his cravat with a most satisfac tory air. Then he took up the treasure and turned it over and over in his hands delighted. Whatever it contained it was dear to its owner, sod he examined the exterior with the earne interest that a child does with a new toy. He shook it, but 1 trcments, which soldiers carry on the line no sound came from within, and be very of march; one remained on duty before leisurely inserted the small key and raised the wagon, and the rest, with reversed the lid. His eyes seemed to burst from arms, followed their commanding officer, their sockets, and uttering a low guttural They stood to attention before the house, cry, the cold perspiration appeared to and'thc owner opening the door bowed drop from his browj and he sank heavily respectfully. Edgerton presented him from his chair to the ground. The box with bis commission, duly sealed by tbe fell upon the table with the lid still raised General in-chief, and endorsed by the and fixed in such a position as to meet : civil authorities at Washington : purport the eyestof any one bold enough to gaze ipg, " that, pursuant to certain informa withio, was a picture, whose aspect might tion received, the arrest and transporta have called up reflections to the hardest j tion of the above-named prisoners was bosom. A young man evidently emcrg-1 enforced, and entrusted to Colonel Ben itig from boyhood, with inflexible decis-' jamin Shirley to Ee conducted to Fortress ion of character imprinted on his lofty Moaroe." brow, startled the observer on first look- They entered, and in a little while the iognpon it. He was dressed in uniform, prisoners were located in the best sleep. dark-reeo in color, and a heavy ash, or ; iuer-rooin their host cold afford, while the scarf of rich crimson, swung from his ; rest helped themselves to the good things 1.1 11 ! . . ..I.--1 rigiu snouiuer, ana was tasteneu on the left hip near his sword belt. At the bot tom was printed in full "Silvio, the Unavenged;" and on the margin on, either sides, was a plain handwriting, I peculiar characters of the different com and read as follows: " I am here, brother, ; mandera euloguizing their bravery, behold my wounds they are bleeding, ! and displayed in a great measure bis own and reveal their own secret. U hile the world is sleeping injustice is awake, and the nysteries of iniquity are working. Your hands are full of blood. The deed of yours is consumated, and a bloody pen alty awaits the oppressor. Mine alone shall triumph, and they alone shall tread upon the neck of their enemy. Silvio is accuser Gonsalvo the accused, and who shall withhold judgment? The ic ill, the icill it's gone." Terror soon revived the stricken suf ferer, and terror aroused his apprehen sion that some visible eye was looking down upon the scene. He slid into the chair, and after casting one more glance upon the picture, he covered his face with bis hands. He rose to his feet to avoid the dark memories that crowded upou his soul, and again paced up and down. He returned to the table after some minutes, and withdrew the accusing picture with nervous hand. The box was empty; and the ghastly pallor of his face assumed a livid hue the darling treasure was gone the sum and sub stance of all his crimes and uneasiness; and the likeness, which he had never seen before, was the bitter substitute. He read the handwriting over several times, and then placing it under his foot, he murmured with some decision and firmness: " He must die never shall he return with the base hireling to advance claims and hang uie; no, no. And herself yes, she shall marry a contraband rather a nice plot to purloin witnesses and accuse me: no, no, their chicken-hearted scheme shall perish, and two more vermin removed in its fulfillment; it must be so, my safety demands it, and they both shall die. I'll Le even with hypocrites, though hell should aid me, rather thau the min ion should triumph the pirate shall l share their doom ! j He crushed the picture heavily beneath j his foot, and gathering the fragments, cast them into the fire. He watched till ! every particle was reduced to ashes, and CHAPTER XII. HIDNIOIIT JOIKNEVS. Austin and his cousin lay unconscious upon the cold pavement. The soldier, no other than the enemy of Gonsalvo, was Arnold Gascomber, and appeared under as many aliases as there was days in the week. He was stretched close by, and unable to move from the effects of a heavy blow on the temple, yet he straiued his eyes in the direction, of the sleepers, and uttered a low groan as the cloth was laid upon their face., and a heavy breath ing proceeded from their lips: but he, too, soon imagined that constables and sheriffs were alter him, and be slept quite as soundly as if he were iu Elysiuia, counting over bis money bags, aud por tioning to his two young companions the inheritance to which they were legally entitled to. Silas Edgerton and his companions now proceeded to dispose of their captives in their own peculiar, way ; and, after a little Imitation, the leader raised Costardo in his arms, and carried bim a short dis tance; then returning, he' ordered the two others to bo placed in a wagon, and comfortably boused the wagon was at the door of a hotel close by, and a couple of spirited horses in waitiug. After a little bustle, the prizes were placed as directed, and the whole party seating themselves, the wagon started. Costardo was left behind. It was not Edgerton's policy to entrap him, but he found it necessary to act as he did. to perform bis work the more skillfully. He was not at all ignoraut of their great at tachment, having baited around thenr for a considerable time, and becoming fully acquainted with all their haunts, and heuco in order to secure Austin, be must temporary act so with Costardo. It was nigh morning when the horses drew up before a quiet country mansion, and the leader, dre&sed as an officer of the Union army, approached the entrance. Hia companions were dressed also in tbe same garb as subordinates, and carried rifles, haYresacks, and tho general accou- which were soon prepared. During the early part of the day, the Colouel related with some warmth the popular scenes of the war told anecdotes nortravin" the ability and enterDrise. The iocund fornix er was ueiiguteu, and having mqutrea whether his guest was married, to which he was answered in the negative; be po i - litely, and with a little embarrassment, affirmed that be had three daughters, all of whom were comely, and wondered why they could not procure busbauds. It was ' evening when they departed. Austin and his companion were now led. forth handcuffed, and took their seats ia the wagon. The others seated themselves on either side3, and they proceeded on their way. For a time a profound silenca was observed, when at last, Austin ad dressed tbe leader in a quiet and mean ing tone: " Sir, as you appear to be the com mandant, pray tell us the nature of this; strange abduction; and by what authority it is exeeuted? We don't believe that gold should purchase the honor of such a man as we judge you to be; nevertheless, the public law don't sanction such uuac countable arrest as tlm. We await your answer, Sir? " " Believe and be saved," bluntly ejacu--lated Edgerton. " We know our duty perfectly, and mean to perform it. Y'our places are those of criminals, aid yoa. must be silent and submissive. Ask no more." " Our places are honorable, sir," said Austin, with a little pride, and yours, from ywur method of your performance, must necessarily appear in the light yoa speak of. None skulk in the darkness, but those who fear detection, and again I say that your position is a criminal one." Edgerton laughed in derision, though a little piqued, and said in careless tones;. " See here, lad. The best policy is to be silent. It matters not to us if you are disposed to be stubborn, your heads shall answer our purpose just as well as if wo delivered you alive; our business is to conduct you to your destination in no par ticular way, only so that your heads are presented. Do vou hear, boy? your. Austin looked upon him disdain fully, and his compauion more than once prayed him to be still; but he dis regarded his iujuuetions and replied: " I thought so, your occupation instead of being a soldier is a hireling, thank. God. The Army is free from the con tamination of one scoundrel ; but I sup pose that your abscenca is counteracted in another way, and still calculated to do injury be it so, such men as you need not trouble yourselves about houorable pursuits; enough villany is performed to. enable you to live handsomely, without I. lit n i .. i me lauor or nouc-st exertion, ana you are a credit to your employers. Y'our cle ment is villany too subtle for honor, too cowardly for tbe felon, aud too ineaa for the spy." Austiu ppoke ia auger, and as he fin ished, be turned a scornful glance upon. Edgerton. The latter was too full to. speak; but be fixed himself in tuch a position as to strike Austin with his. sword his companion rose a little and. looked upon him with a significant air,, and sat down Edgerton resumed his. ocayand remained quietly. ' ' They travelled all night, and by morn ing they began to look around for somo pljce of rest and entertainment; but tho country afforded no such expectation. Our friends kupt silently trausfixed, and with much interest took note of the sur rounding landscape the old man evi dently settled in his thoughts, and plan ning in bis mind some means of release, and Austin uow and then watched his face with hope, and depended wholly on his conclusions. They arrived earJy in the day at a country seat, and were soou. comfortly located. Austin and his companion were placed in an apartment by themselves, with & soldier to report their movements and conversation: and each were obliged to sit apart with the sentrv between them. A week passed in this mode of living,, uutil tho old man was fatigued in wait ing, aud determined to contrivo some means of escape. He knew perfectly the nature of the iucu he had to deal with. They arrived at a small village one fore noon, aud loeated iu the usual way. Tho sentry was in his place when the soldier began his operations. Austin bad .al ready perceived that something was ia his mind, and watched with interest. " Tobacco, sir, if your please," ho ob Berved, ami having received it, resumed " A weary ride this, and so long. '.New Orlean.3 bs a 6trange place, sid I. i ? J n n
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