artt*tir VOL. 6--NO. 31.1 fflE=lll= Stove for T ILE subscribers, wishing to decline Ili Sick of Goods , on rensonablMterms to nny person w:shin I to commence the Dry Goods and Grocery busine.s.. The situation would he a very desirable, one, Its the rent of the Store will be moderate, there being but oneQther Store in the place and having a good surrounding neighbothoud. Feu• partica!ars apply to DAVIS & GROVER. Littlestown, Pa. Oct. 19, 1 8:35. If-29 THOMAS J. COOPER PESPECTFULLY infOrrns his friends and customers, that he has just re• ceived a fresh P p ply. of GOODS, CO:CnSTI NO AS POLL 0 WS: Dry Goods, Groceries, Queertsieare, Hard ware, Cloths, Cassinetts, illetinoes, Iron; Lumber, Hollowware, 4.c. ALL of which he will sell low for Cnsh or Country Produce. Cull and examine for yourselves. October 19, 1335. BARGAINS: BARGAINS: °D S. weal - aa2 caracypeza),, HAS just received and now offers for sale, AS LADOE AND WELL SELECTED U , (!) A (to ZIP C CO CO 2) 61 as ever been ifered to the public in this place! XIS STOCK CONSISTS IN PAfIT OP Fine and Superfine CLOTHS: all colours. • Milted CASSIIIERES, plain, striped, plaid and corded, Fine and Superfine CASSINETTS, SAT TINETTS and CORDS, BEVERTEENS, MOLESKINS and PE TERSH A MS, FLANNELS and BLANKETS, Merino, silk and common VESTINGS, 3-4, 4-4 and 6-4 English and French ME RI NOES, Oil and common 3-4 and 4-4 CHINTZ, CALICOES and GINGHAMS, Merino, Thibet'Wool, Cashmere and silk SHAWLS, ;Jerino, Thibet Wool, Cashmere, Silk and Game Dress HANDKERCHIEFS, Malian LUTESTRINGS, Plain and plaid GROS DE NAPS. Fur CAPES, CRAVATS, BOAS, Fur and Chincilla CAPS, &c. &c. dtc. WITH ALMOST EVERY ARTICLE IN THE intr GOOD LM E. ALSO-A LARGE STOCK OF lbarbtuare, 33Rr Kroll anb Steel; Sheet, hoop.and , strap IRON, HOLLOW-WARE and CASTINGS, SHOVELS and TONGS, Brass AND-IRONS, &c. &c. WITH A. LARGE STOCK OF .11 orocerteo, Queensware, Woodware,&,.&e. OzrCountry Merchants can be supplied with Nails by the ton at City prices. The Public nre invited to call, examine, and judge for themselves. P. S. OLD DEBTS would be thnnk fully received. G. A. Gettysburg, Sept. 28, 1885. tf-26 LOTS FOR SdILE. T HE Subscriber offers at Private Sale, 811 OUT-LOTS of Land in the Borough of Gettysburg and near thereto. They are under good fence and well improved. WALTER SMITH. tf-30 October 26,1835. PUBLIC SALE. THE Subscriber will sell at Public Sale, at the house of Henry Rex,in Menallen township, Adams county, Pa. on Saturday the 28th of November next,at 10 o'clock,A.n. Three Lots of Timberland; One of which is about half a mile from Wolf% tavern, adjoining lands of George J. Hartzell, John flex and others—containing 8 sires, more or less. The second, about half a mile from Hap kees' taevrn, adjoining lands of John Crum Henry Peter and others, containing 5 ere.% more or less. The third, about two miles from Hap• trees, adjoining lands of Geo. Plank, Philip Long and others—containing 12 vicres more or less. _ All Patented Land—late the Estate of aoret. REN, deceased. Persons wishing to view the property can be shown the same by calling on Henry Kex, of the subscriber. Terinimasle koown oil the day of Sale, by WILLIAM REX, Er'r. October 26, 1835. is-30 . CABIN ET•MAREHoush, Chamberaburg Street. Where there is constantly on hand A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF ' - rUltallEtLlPo4: Reidy for pureliasers, for Cach or Produce 0:7 - Orders .14 corrals punctu ally attended to, DAVID BEAM. Gettysburg, Oct. 21, IE4I. tf-29 API MIL COURT. .NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that, in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylva nia entitled, "An Act for holding Special Courtf Common Pleas," passed the 15th day of March, 1816, -and Its supplements, A Special Court of COMM= Pleas will be holden at the Court-House in the. bo rough of Gettysburg, in and for the county of Adams, oil the 28th day of De cember next, k being the fourth . Monday in said montli,) at 10 o'clock, A. M. to try and determine nil such matters as shall properly be cognizable by the said court. JAMES BELL, Jr Sheriff. October 2n, 1835. ° tc-30 sam FiIRIVI POE SALE. lIVILL be Exposed to Public Sale, on the premises, on Saturday the 28th of November next, Situate in 51ountpleasant township, Adams County, Pa. adjoining lands of John Horn• herger, the Heirs of Cornelius Lot, George Wolford and others, containing 163 .Beres, and allowance, T. J. C. 3t-29 more or less. The improvements are A LOG DWELLING iff S E' , Log Stable, a Spring-house, with never !Oil ing water. There is a sufficient proportion of Woodland and Meadow. Any person wishing to view the premises, can see the same by calling on William Cownover. 0:::7 - Sa'e to commence-at 12 o'clock, K. when and where attendance will be given, and the terms made known. hr WM. COWNOVER, Adm'rs. G. COWNOVER, is-30 October 26; 1F35. N. B. lithe above property is not sold on the day of sale, it will be offered for rent, for one year from the let day of April next. WEAL ESTATE IN pursuance of nn Order of the Orphans' IN Court. of Adams county, will be Expos ed to Public Sale; on Friday the Bth day of INovember next, in Abbotts•Town, Adams county, Pa. the following Property, late the Estate of Gro. Banunitn, Esq. deceased,viz: YF ,• NO. 1. The 'Mansion House, 1161111 • ' - - brick Barn & Tannery, with 4 or 5 Lots in Abbotts-Town, known on the plan of said Town by Nos. 44, 85, 86, 87, and of 88. • NO. 2. • Lot No. 92, with Houss and Black-smith Shop. NO. 3. Lot No. 89, with a LOG HOUSE. NO. 4. A Lot with a BRICK TAVERN STAND now occupied by S..bastian Helfer, jr. with Stabling. NO. 5. A Half Lot of Ground, with a STONE DWELLING and Stabling,adjoining the above. - NO. 6. Lot No. 51, with a Lou HOUSE and Barn, fronting on Water-street. NO. 7. Not No. 52, with a Lou Honsu, fronting on Water-street. NO. 8. A Lot, with an Orchard, containing an Acre, on Watenstreet. NO. 9. A Lot unimproved, containing an Acre, fronting Fleet•street. NO. 10. A Lot unimproved, containing 4 an Acre, fronting Fleet•etreet. NO. 11. A Tract of Land, containing 17 Acres, on the Berlin and Hanover Turnpike. NO. 12. A Tract of Land, containtng 15 Acres, adjoining the above. NO. 13. A Tract of Meadow, containing 12 A cres, adjoining Town Lots. NO. 14. A Lot, containing 1 Acre 38 Perches, in town. NO. 15• A Tract of Land, containing 12 Acres, adjoining Klinepeter's and Berlin and Han over Turnpike. A Tract of Land, adjoining the above and Berlin and Hanover road, containing about 20 Acres. NO. 17. A Tract of Land, adjoining T. Kepner, Esq. and Michael Hoffinan,containing about 25 Acres. NO. 18. A Tract of Land, part in Adams and part in York counties, containing about 125 A cres, with a two.story DWELLING HOME, Log Barn, Spring-house, and other Out buildings. NO. 19. An undivided part of a House and Lot of Ground, in Abbotistown. An undivided part of a Lot of Ground, cronting on Middle-street, in the borough of Gettysburg. OZ Sate to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day, when attendance will be giv en, and the terms made known by HENRY Grrr, 4,. • JOSEPH CARL, F. BAUGHER, By the Court, THOS. C. MILLER, Clerk. October 19, 1835. ts-29 ST ROBERT WHITE 71111MLIOT011, maITORq 7 1 :7331ale=mr. Arm prtonantron. I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO oTnER. BrEARER OR EY Lryncro AtTroNs, TO BEEP MINE HONOR PROM CORRUPTION."—SHAHS. A FARM, FOR Sall, E. NO. 16. NO. 20. :a .zr 41Ktit gig /PaQoo cal (WPM& It 7 4 /1/Jzzl i arraPia aatiMICI THE GARLAND. ---“With sweetest flowers enrich'd, From rations gardens cull'd with care." TUE DYING GIRL TO HER MOTHER. My mother! look not on me now With that sad earnest eye; Blame me not, mother, blame not thou Mr heart's last - wish—to die! I cannot wrestle with the strife I once had heart to bear; And if I yield a youthful life, Full bath it been of care. Nay, weep not! on my brow is set The age of grief—not years; Its furrows thou ruay'st wildly wet, But ne'er wash out with tears. And couldst thou see my weary heart, Too weary even to sigh, Oh, mother, mother! thou wouldst start, And say, .!"Twere best to die!" I know 'tie summer on the earth— I hear a pleasant thee; Of waters in their chiming mirth— I feel the breath of June; The roses through my lattice look, The bee goes singing by, The peasant tak..s his harvest-hook-- Yet, motile r. tme diu! There's nothing in this time of flowers That bath a voice for me— The whispering leaves, the sunny hours, The bright, the glad, the free! There's nothing but thy own deep loin, And that will live on high! Then, mother! when my heart's above. Kind mother, let me die! AN AMUSING , TREAT. [No. M.] JAPHET, xlll' SEARCH 01' A FATHER. (Kr CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST. She then went out again,& did not return for nearly an hour, when she was accom. panied by her mother. "Kathleen has told me all, young sir," said she, "and do what we can, we will; but we hardly know what to do, 'Pogo to the castle would be mad ness." , •Yes," replied I; "but cannot you give me one pfyour horses to return the way I came?" "That was our intention; but I find that the O'Toolea have taken them all out of the stable to prevent me; and the house is watch ed. They will come at midnight and at tack us, that 1 fully expect, and now to con- ceal you puzzles my poor head." "If they come, and we can but persuade them 'that he has escaped," replied Kath leen, "they will no longer watch the house, and he will then have some chance." "There to but one chance," replied the mother, who took Kathleen aside, and whispered to her. Kathleen coloured to the forehead, and made no reply. "If your mother bide you, Kathleen, there can be no harm." "Yes; but ;f Corny was-" "He dare not," replied the mother; "and now put this light out, and do you get into bed, sir, with your clothes on." They led me to a small bed-room, a miserable affair; but in that part of the country considered respectable. "Lie down there,'' said the mother, "and wait till we call you." They took the light away, and left me to myself and my own reflections, which were any thing but plea-ant. I lay awake, it might be for 'Ate hcurs, when I heard the sound of feet, and then whi.spering under the win dow. Shortly afterwards a loud knocking at the door, which they were attempting io burst open. Every moment I expected that at would yield to the violence which was made use of, when the mother came down half dressed, with a light in her hand, hastened to me i and desired me to follow her. I did so, and before she left my room, she threw the window wide open. She led me up a short of half stairs, half ladOer, to a small room, where I found Kathleen sit. ting up in her bed, and undressed. "0 mother! motherP 3 ctied Kathleen. "I bid ye do it, child," replied the moth er, desiring me to creep into her daughter's bed, and cover myself up on the side next the wall. "Let me put on some clothes, mother." "No, no, iiyou do they will suspect, and will not hesitate to search. Your mother bids you." The poor girl was burning with shame and confusion. "Nay," replied I, "if Kathleen does not wish it, I will not buy my safety at the ex pense of her feelings." "Yes, yes," replied Kathleen, "1 don't mind now; those words ofyours a re.suffic lent. Come in quick." There was no time for apology, awl step ping over Kathleen I buried myself under the clothes by her side. The mother then hastened down stairs, and arrived at the door just as they had succeeded in forcing it open, when in pounced a dozen men arm ed, with their faces blackened. "Holy Jesus! what is it that you want?" screamed the landlady. "The blood of the tithe proctor, and that's what well have,' replied the O'Toole& "Not in my house—not in my house!" cried she. "Tuke him away, at all events; promise me to take him away." "8o we will, honey darlin; we'll take him out of your sight, and out of your hearing too, only show us where he may be." " He's sleeping," replied the mother,point ing to the door of the bed-room where I had been lying down. The party took the light from her hands, and went into the room, ,Where they per ceived the bed empty and the window open. "Devil a bit of a proctor here any how," cried•one of them, "and the window open. He's off—hurrahl my lads, he can't be far." "By the powers! it's just my opinion, Mrs. *Shane," replied the elder O'Toole, "that he's not quite so far off; so with your lave, or by your lave, or without your lave, we'll just have a•look over the premises." 4io! and welcome, Mister Jerry O'Toole; if you think I'm the woman to hide a proc tor, look every where just as you please." The party, headed by Jerry O'Toole, who had . .taken the light out of Mrs. M'Shane's hand, now ascended the ladder to the upper stotf, and, as 1 lay by Kathleen, I felt that sheirembled with fear. After examining every nook and cranny they could think of, they. eame. to Mrs. M , Sliane's room, • 0! go in—go in and look, Mr. O'Toole; it's a very likely thing to insinuate that 1 should WO a litho proctor in my bed. Search, -Ay," and Mrs. M.Shane led the way into hOnwn room. 'Every part had been examined, except the small sleeping room of Kathleen; and the party paused before the door. "We Must search," observed O'Toole doggedly. ”Eleareh my daughter's; very well,search if you please; it's a fine story you'll have to-tell, how six great men pulled a poor girl out of bed to look for a tithe proctor. it will he a credit to you any how; and you, Cos* O'Toole, you'll stand well in her gond gr . ges, when you come to talk about the live d lin t ; day; and your wife that is to be, pulled out of her bed by a 'dozen men. Whitt will ye 'say to Kathleen, when )ou affront her by supposing that a maiden girl bast( tithe proctor in bed with her? D'ye think that yell ever have the mother's con sent or blessing?" "No one goes into Kathleen's room," cried Corny ()Toole, roused by the sar casms of Mrs. M'Shane. "Yes, Corny," replied Mrs. M'Shane, "it's not for a woman like me to be suspec ted, at all events; so you, and you only, shall go into the room,—if that will content ye, Mr. Jerry thlsmile." - "Yes!" replied the party, and Mrs. M'- Shane opened the door. Kathleen rose on her elbow, holding the bed clothes up to her throat, and looking at t hem as they entered, said "0 Corny! Corny! this to me?" Cerny never thought of looking for any body, his eyes were riveted upon his sweet. heart. "Murder, Kathleen, is it my fault? Jerry will have it." "Are you satisfied, Corny?" said Mrs. •M'Shane. - "Sure enough r was satisfied before I came in that Kathleen would not have any one in her bed room, replied Corny. "Then goodmight, Corny, and it's to.mor me that I'll talk with ye," replied Kathleen. M'Shane then walked out of the reign, eipetting Corny to follw; but he could not restrain himself, and he came to the bed side. Fearful that if he put his arms round her, he would feel me, Kathlen raised herself, and allowed him to embrace her.— Fortunately the light was not in the room, or I should have been discovered as in so doing she threw .the clothes off my head and shoulders. She then pushed back Corny from her, and he left the room, shutting the door after him. The ptirty descended the ladder, and as soon as Kathleen perceived that.they were all down; she sprang out of bed and ran into her mother's room. Soon rifler I heard them depart. Mrs. M'Shane made fast the door, and came up stairs. She first went to her own room, where poor Kathleen was crying bitterly from shame and.excitement. I had got up when she come into Kathleen's room for her clothes, and in about five minutes they returned to. gether. I was sitting on the side oldie bed when they came in: the poor girl coloured up when our eyes met. "Kathleen," said I, "you have in all probability, saved my life, and I cannot express my thanks. lam only sorry that your modesty has been put to so severe a trial." "If Corny was to find it out," replied Kath leen, sobbing again. "How could Ido such a thing!" "Your mother bid you," replied Mrs. W. Shane, "and that is sufficient." "But what must you think of me, eirl" continued Kathleen. "I think that you have behaved most no bly. You have saved an innocent man at the risk ofyour teputation, and the loss of your lover. It is nut now that I Can prove my gratitude." "Yes, yes; promise me,by all that's sacred, that you'll never mention it. Surely you would not ruin one who bus tried tri serve "1 promise you that, and I hope to per form a great deal more," replied I. "But row, Mrs. 51%liane, what is to be donel— here I cannot." "No; you must leave, and that very soon. Wait about ten minutes more; and then they will .give up their search and go home.-- The road to E-" (the post I had late. ly come from) "is the best you can tuke; and you must travel as last as you can, for there is no safety for you here." "I am Convinced that rascal M'Dermott will not leave me till he has rid himself of me." I then took out my purse, in which I still had nearly twenty guineas. I took ten of them. "Mrs. M'Shane, I must lease you in charge of my poritranteau, which you may forward by-and by, when you, hear of my safety. 111 should not be so fortunate, the money is better In your hands than in the bands of those who will murder Kathleen, God bless you! you ate a good girl, and Corny O'Toole will be a happy man if be. knows your valub." I then wished Kathleen good bye, and she allowed me to hiss her without resistance; but the tears wore coming down•her cheeks as I left the room with her mother. Mrs. WShane looked carefully out ofthe windows, holding the light to ascertain if there was any body near, and, satisfied with her ecru- tiny, she then opened the door, anti calling down the saints to profect me, shook hands with me, and r quitted the house. It was a dark cloudy niGht, and when I first went out I was obliged to grope,for I could distinguish nothing. 1 walked along with a pistol load ed in each hand, and gained, as I thought, the high road to—, but I made a sad mis take; and, puzzled by the niter darkness and turnings, I took, on the Contrary; the road to Mount Grunnis Wile. As soon as I was elver of the ht.uses and enclosure, there was more light, and I could distinguish the road. I had proceeded about four or fire miles. when 1 heard the sound of horses boot?, and shortly afterwards two men on horseback passed me. I enquired if that Iwas the way to—. kpause ensued, and a whisper; "All's right!" replied a deep voice. I coOrtied toy way, glad to find that I had not mistaken it, and cogitating as to vi hat n ust be the purpose of two men being nut nt such an hour. About ten min utes afterwards I thought 1 - rntin heard the sound of horses' feet, and it then occurred to me that they must be highwaymen, who had returned to rob me. I cocked my pis tols, determined to sell my-life as dearly as I could-and awaited their coming lip with anxiety; but they appeared to keep of the same distance, as the sound did notincrense. After halfan hour I came to two roads, and was undecided which to take. I stopped and' listened—the steps of the horses were no longer to be heard. I looked round me to ascertain if I could recognise any object so as. to decide me, but I could not. I took the road to the left, and proceeded until I arrived at a brook which crossed the road. There was no bridge, and-it was too dark to perceive the stepping stones. I had just waded about half way across, when I receiv ed a blow on the head from behir.d, which sterered me. I turned round, but before I could see my assailant a second blow laid me senseless in the water. When my reccollection returned I found myself in the dark, but where I knew not. My head ached, and my brain reeled. I sat up for a moment to collect my senses, but the effort was too painful; I fell .hack, and remained in a state of half stupor. Gradually I recovered, and again sat up. I perceived that I had been lying on a bed of straw, composed of two or three trusses, apparently. I felt with my extended arms on each side of me, but touched nothing. I opened my eyes, which I had closed again, and tried to pierce through the obscurity,, but in vain—all *ha - dark : tia i:rebus• then rose on my feet, end ,eiiending my hands before me walked five or e,it steps on one aide, till I was clear of the straw, and came to a wall. I followed the wall about twenty fret, and then touched wood; groping about, I found it was a door. I then made the circuit of the walls, and dis covered that the other side-was built with bins for wino, which were empty, and I then fund myselfagain at the straw upon which I had been laid. I was in a cellur no long er used—but where? Again I lay down upon the straw, and as it may be imagined, my reflections were any thing but - pleasing. "Was I in the power of M'Dermott or Mel chior?" I telt convinced that I was, but my head was too painful for long thought; and after half an heur's reflections, I gave way to a sullen state of half dreaming, half stu por, in which the forms of M'Dermott, Kath leen, Melchior, and Fletn, passed in suc cession before me. How long I remained in this second species of trance I cannot say, but I was roused by the light of a candle, which flashed in my eyes. I started up, and behold Melchior in his gipqy's dress, just as when I had taken leave of him, "It is to you, then, that I am indebted for this treatment?" cried I. "No; not to me," replied Melchior. "I do not command here; but I knew you when they brought you in insensible, and being employed in the castle, I haie taken upon myself the . office of your jailer, that 1 might, -if possible, serve you." I felt, I knew this to be false, but a mo ment's reflection told me that it was better at present to temporise. "Who then does the castle belong to, Melchior?" "To Sir Henry De Clare." "And what can be his object in treating me thus?" "That I cannot tell you, because I am a party concerned. You 'remember the little girl. Fleta, wha.left the gipsy camp with ru—she is now somewhere an.. your tare?" "Well I grant it; but I was answerable only to you about her." "Very true, but I was answerable : to Sir Henry; and when I could only say that she was well, he was not satisfied,; for family reasons now make bim very anxious that she should return to bim; and indeed, it will be for her advantage, as she will in all probability be his heir, for ,he has satisfue. tory proved that she is a near relative." "Grant all that, Melchior: but why then did not Sir Henry de Clare write to me on the subject, and state . his wishes, and his right to demand his relative? and why does he treat me in this way? Another question —how is it that he has recognised me to be the party who has charge of the , ,littla girl? Answer me those questions, Melchier, and then I may talk over the matter." "I will answer the last question first. He knew iour name frOm me, and it' so happened, that a friend of-his met yin in the coach as you were coming to Ireland; the s:inne persom also saw you ,at the post. house, and gave information. Sir Henry, who is. a violent min, and here has almost [WHOLE NO. 2il. rep! sway,determined to detain yon till you surrendered up the child. Iron recollect, that you r6:tsed to tell his agent, the per son whose address I gavo you, whore she was to be found, and, vexed at this, he has taken the law into his own hnnds." "For which he shall smart; one °Mese days," replied 4, "if there is law in this country." "There is law in England, hut tret ' y little, and none that will harm Sir Henry, ►n this part of the country. No officer would ven- ture within five miles of the castle, I can assure you; for he knows very well (lint it would cost him his life; and Sir lienr3 never quits it from one year's end to the otl.er.— You are in his power, and all -flint lie in. quires is information where the - Chad may be found, and an order for her being deliver ed to him. You cannot object to Milt, es he is her nen rest .relative. If you comply, I do not doubt but. Sir Henry wilt make you full amends for this harsh treatment, end I prove a sincere friend ever afterwards." "It requires consideration," replied "at present I am too much hurt to talk." "I was afraid so," replied Melchior, "and that was one reason why I oiltoiocd lea to "speak to you. Wait a moinent." - - Melchior then put the candle down on the ground, went out, and tiirricd the key. I found, on looking round, that 1 teas right in my con . jecturei. I was in o cella r,which, apparently, had long been In di , ;use. Mel. Chior soon returned,followed by an old crone, who carried a basket and a can of writer;-- She washed the blood temy head, puf some salve upon the wounds, and bound them up. She then went away, leaving the basket. "There is somethitit to eat and drink in that basket," observed Melchior; "but' I think, Jiphet, you will agree with me, that it will be better to yield to the wishes of Sir Henry, and not remain in this-horrid hole." '•Very true, Melchior," replied I: "but. allow Me to ask you a question or two.— How came you here? where is Nuttee, and how is it, that after leaving the camp, I find you so reduced in circumstances, as to he Serving such a men as Sir Henry De Clare?" "A lbw words will explain that," replied he. "In ray early days I was wild, and I am, to tell The truth, in the power of flits man; nay, I will tell you honestly, my life is is his power; he ordered me to come, and I dare not disobey him—and he retains me here." "And Notice?" "Is quite well, and with tee, but now -tory , happy in her preFent 'situation! but he is 'a dangerous, violent , implacable man, and I dare not diso bey him. I adviFe you, as a friend, to consent to his wishes." "That requires some deliberation," re• plied 1, "and I am nut one of those who are to be driven. My feelings towards Sir Hen ry after this treatment,-are none of the most amicable; besides; how am I to know that Fletn is his relatite." "Well, 1 can say no.more, Japhet. wish you well out of his hands." ' "You have the power to help me, if that is the case." "1 dare not." "Then you are not the Melchior that you used to be," replied I. "We must submit to fate. I must not stay longer; you will find all that you want in the basket, and more candles, if you do not like being in the dark. Ido not thinkl shall be permitted to come again till to.mor. row." Melchior then went out, locked the door after him, and I was left to my meditations. Was it possible that what Melchior had said was true? A little reflection told me that it was all false, and that he was Sir Hen ry de Clare. I was in his power, and what might be the result? He might detain me, but he dare not murder me. Hare not? My heart sank when I considered where I was, and how easy it would be for him to des. patch me, it so inclined, without any one ever being aware of my fate. I lighted a whole candle, that k might not find myself in the dark when I rose, and exhausted in' body and mind, was soon fast asleep, lj must have slept many hours, for when I awoke was in darkness—the candle had burnt out. I groped for the basket, and exarnmed the contents with my hands, and frund a tinder box. I struck a light, and then feelieg hun gry end weak; refreshed myself with the eatables it contained, which were exceltert, as well as the wine. I had replaced the remainder, when the key again turned' in he door, and Melchor made his appea ranee. "FloW do you feel, Japhet, today?" "To.day!" replied I; "day and night "are the same to me." "That is your own fault," replied, he "Have you considered what I proposed to youyesterday?" _ "Ye," replied 1; "and I will agree to, this. Let Sir Henry give me my liberty, come over to England, prove Ina relationship to Fleta, and I will instnntly give her up,— What can he ask for more?" "He will'hardly consent to that," retitle , ' Melchior; "for, once in England, you will taken warrant out agaitait him." t "No; on my honor I will not, Melchior." "He will not trust to that." "Then he must judge of others by bind. self," replied I. • - "Have you no other terms tp•pllttioe," replied Melchior. .` "None." "Then will carry your infettte,"thit giie . yon his answerto.noriow." • Melchior then brought in another h et k y, and, took away - the former, and did eitnike' his appearance till the neat divp. TTs! had recovered , my strength, end flettele
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