Jack Harold, or, The criminal's career
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DE WITT, 33 Rose Street, {Between Duane and Prank~fOrt Streets) vv ,J { / It! i i 'i I II -- "# ' . . s , , .a 9 t R ' .i 4 OTIlE CRIMINAL'S CAEER CHAPTER Tjtheir tender buds and bossois e BAlt the Battery is the favorite resort of all Showing now the hero of this narrative classes in summer, for there the fresh somewhat mysterious eireumsteandes, andb e ps ,nRft.minthe 000anyito that he was hospitablyreceived cool the heated ,brow, hile, e; wa- ters of the glorious , Sprkld The scenes and incidents coniprii. diamonds, in tie- unlight, r. gliitr ed in the following narrative, arecdike silver spangles in the oft ays-of principally ,located .in the great city the moo'. Afar of lkea o of New York--that 'lh ; - - e 4 0o ,o New . .. mighty metropo- sea birds, are visible the sn9wy sails -fs, that lies brooding upon the waters of many a noble r , e .sl .c yring-raft, dan!mi mr- ke a slumbringgiant; in commerce, rily before the gentle Nin ' andif a monster--in vicc, a hell--in splen. anything W"re wanting toc t dor, almost equal to the fabled Orien- the char minir ietu-eo that djeey tal cities of the East -nd in lien i rippl'e t b 4 9e et = --iousnn s Z - IS ore than supplied theswet tioSness. a rival ,;of gay Voluptuous strains of the 'military bndst4kz 'Pa es. e w Y or ' is iadee d at jin "}ar en --strai onee a Pasadie and a Pandemonium lowed by the distance,'steal sorelyo~er .it.i .t, he Westheef, wstae, s e hyOder W1 n te leg~remS O ;Weath-an te tratiquil waters 0sothin h nverty Gteec te hl p ote ahohr hl it b',hi":eiiu amn..,and ice are next door .neighbors.--- sg. . . ./uch sweetk hemlloaiel' °h mtig strained. e e80,tirhe next Their Ait, harmonnl uk cadence r 40 n1 *, street to the, mendicant -.and the Ani swell nIn 5)ien),grandeurt jt heght; .Ru sin's o minmw enotes--now sanctuary of ,prayer. adjpmns,a brothel. Bu tave ais thrillIig nii yo m hl Bu squalid are those q, a ter8 of, the _ t"a"rde $_p 'tiin. th Bt a, truce to 'poetizin ' "1lt 4s~ city;~hei wretch ed,8t~ryng pover- plain prose state that ouisto-y 4pe v pa. ty has taken up its abode,; and yet in the city of NeW York yin the' hw beautiful are those places within ry month of "a1 a iy ' the year r820. it' orders wh0 avbeyhea set.Iapar t 'wag a s calm and lvely e~enin . for the residences of the opulgt, and In the ' '~legantly -fi' lshd aor a .I pu ,aR R te lgan unihd' parlor" 0 a the recreation of the public '-;how hhdaotne bie houses situated on lovely are the Parkiand Battery, when Broadway,'die rJ the B tt ty' *do spring has-as utned he Tlivery pf seated a ladr and gentjeuiaogaI the =re n, and the JOung tre' put forth pgizae offlife : The gwiudeWv of khe f t , .+ i , ._ a . E - E , ,. . , ; _ ,; x S , , . 1 S ,F$r'" gig, r....r i'' 1 .Z 1 1 At 1 1 ._ :1!/ J 61 a4 " 4 1 I t J i :i 'r " "r I t j 9 t i" +K . S f. ,r t ff t -- s i 1 S j."! ty 1. yt j"ACE, page: 8-9[View Page 8-9] ORAN es apartment, overlooking the were open, to admit the soft th . gently stirred the leaves .el cat plants which scented t with theirsperfume. Within, of refined and quiet luxury pre nothing glaring or gaudy met t -'all waschg ~ pg sipl1city a most peifecttate, 4 fzw paintings adoined the walls ; a the other ornaments were excee ; ap 'progra o alaste. The lady was seated at a cen ble, indolently turning over the of a splendid album. Her age have been about thirty, yet she much younger. She was p had - oman #itha fine fgui-e and e sive4iCotltititenanes, and was dress erybeeoi tingminatmler. Her apperaitete betokened that s je layby'brth nd positonan'di Fy res ect worthyy of being th f th vOr good looking gen who lounged, half asleep, upon Mr. flro d, husband of U whom we have ju st described, wv seised of a' hapdsome fortune e'd'by Aueessfil business pu m *MA ' h o- h hadt retired.1 i t #. ,i r t1 i4.1 1 f ' u r , BACK' hunoti. JA R A MOLD : street. curred to me that to-day is the twelfth breeze anniversary of our marriage." of the "Indeed :" said the lady, starting he air slightly-" are you certain, Ihenry. an air Let me see-the twentieth day of May failed; -you are right, my dear. How stu- h eye pid in me to have forgotten it !" L the "jWe hakeow been married twelve choice years,'i said Mr. Iarold-" and I may nd all say that we have enjoyed a tolerable dingly share of happiness together. Confi- debt of our mutual love, surrounded tre-ta- by friends, and enjoying every corn.' leaves fort and luxury of life, we have cer- mi(ht tainly nothing more to desire." looked As the good gentleman said this idsome with the air of .a man whois perfectly xpres. satisfied with himself and all the world, ssed in ie arose and helped himself to a glass Entire of wine. h was a " True, Henry," said Mrs. Harold, in Ove- with a slight etmbarrassment of man- S'wife ner-"we are ossessed of all that is tilnian requisite to madtisb oinfdeble-but a sofa yet-you'forMet" ...She paus sliddonly and oast sown he lady her eyes, as a de "blush suffused her e pos- fine face. sui: h Tarol went p to her, placed w his ariaround her wist,lind draw- ing-her g tlytotie sofa, seated lbh. n t self beside her. fHis looks and man. sensing nor were 'full of tender afhetion, nun- Sof his y led with sympathy l "PDear wie," said he, in that tone which had won 'her 'i ih ffeetions i t aevel years 'befdre-"i knot why you hesitate, td'declare yourself per- ero et tlyhiappf, for there is a void within aeroud ydurIh rtpWhieh'has hever been 4lled, Haold au ' I fea e r ei'can 'b. 'Yu u l u the owrn tha haIe beh idremittin in mirattentiensi t ha veaf e .odur ' iimarria' e ~ k d thIe oago oth nut fiauiht with dishao. il yourseJf,, I rdently deAlre childrenWlI inherit my wealth and name--sons shied hottor upon. iny memory 5yrthe integrity and usefuness, and daugl ters, to emulate their mother's virtue and excellence., We are childles but the will' of Ieaven be done?' "6Yes, dear Henry," cried the lady as. the' teirs started from her eyes-. " but i no our lot.a hard one-I vil not cpll it unj pst-topass our marrie existence in' this sterile manner, with out enjoying the ineffable bliss whicl a parent cai nily.know? Oh! whet I behold one of my female friends surrounded by a loving circle of little prattlers, each one truthfully reflect ing her own image, andlookina up t her with eyes brimful of filial affect tion, anger and envy obtrude them selves intp my heart, and I can scarce ly' refrin from upbraidinm that wise P'ovidence which withholds such hap iness from me. It is very wicked-- but alas! I cannot help it." " My poor Amelia," said her hus- band, gently--" I feel for you deeply, and unite with you in deploring the absence of that blessing which alone is wanting to render our happiness perfect. But let us bow with submis sion to the will of One who does all things for the best. Perhaps, after all, it is better as it is: were our union fruitful, mayhap our children niig is provetnworthy of their parents,whops 'gray hairs would',then be:rouglt in sorrow to the grave.? But rv inyour heart may yet b filled.Sup- pose that we seek some frtieesshttlc stranger,, and adopt it as' our own- confer upon it our name, and'rear .it as carefully and tenderly as if itwere our own Offspring. ,Could.weine Lav- ish our love upoioithetchild andrear it in irtus and op ; in short ed Caste and qualifyT rLto rifteacredit upon. us heoreafter&id fit its ador the. spliere of sotaety it wigi h it wouli -A destined to move?" I" / 'I 'ae it in our cares, er jriiw llc ay obtai a a'onnfriatrate f d ling that; has beer, abanteid bi ' - unnatural another, t'o thd g1al it h the, cold- wo4d. Y doh a ond I .c n, love, almost- -" Mrs. Harold was interrupted th e entrance of a female servant, who -curtseyed and said to her o " Please, ma'aan soinethinig very - curious has haponod;me ineanCl at'l. - lotte was sitting in the back itehetn when we heard a low knocking ,at th'e door that leads to the basement; wa both thought it was-sonter of on' ut- ,quaintances that had. come to oe us -but.when we, opexyedtthg dogg; hoc na'ai!{ there Wese nt a, ivi g oil t be soe except a sma{l bndoetlatlayJ at our .feet. We. t oinght,;'it .yery strange, but .cagcd. itip,arg whefi we came; to open it, what Do you think we fondd" . " What was it?" eag ray laimed} both Mr., ani Mrs. Harold= in the same breath. "LA I4VE BAIIYS nia'!" auayer ed the giijwi'th the inipdrtaue_ of d euo who co:Amnicaes a most astoundinjg pie4 of ign iliepre. I V 4 S I t / I; 1' page: 10-11[View Page 10-11] 4f Tr" I, i lislrd ' diatis one month old, an is enrzg- te John."_ "O4q~bspraised!"exclaimed'Mr. Harold-"that the poor innocent has fallen auto:our hands, instead of into the .hands of those who would have coisigned jt to the .Almas douse, and made a pailper. But let us examine the miniatre., Attached'to tle child's neck by a faded= ribo , bas'a fine gold locket,' conTa tho portrait of a ongand 1 beakatlfl wonan* ith" deep blue eyest andsnny hat. . The original of the picture *as e#identlyti6t a person of mean station; for'the air,,the features, and even the dress' had about them a certain degree of refinement seldom attainied4by any except those who move m a a here'of life above the common or middle orders. "Poor young 'lady!"'cred Mrs. Harold" with teats in her eyes-. " who knows but'that. the story of h unhappy love 'may be fraut w ith deep aid mournfut intei'est? Pei'aps harsh patients forbade her un oe iith her lover; and in iame m'emnt of passionate disties,',the' eramoured pair, forgot reason aust priatenoes3and abandoned the inse vae to ' intoxioating soye ki.- Their fault may lave many extenuat. in ,oircumsta&beS.-at all event; teab ' whom I 1e tendede ,y al yshal at ster for his pa 4' Y 1"r S t t ', t he is e SK Sp now letuJitle onlia, aroi naves oome supper, and 'put him to bed"r and to-morrow wo' must procure hinm a nurse. ;ad! T antoverjoyed at this event, which 'has ,furnished me With an heir to inherit my name and fortune. And' now it is' time to re- tire." Ah! how littleCdid the worthy man think, that the 'hild whom he so 'hospitably received into the bosom f his peaceful family, was destined, in after years, to make him bitterly curse the hour when he complied with the impulses of his generous heart, and, made the foundling .hi adopted son! But let us not antici' pate. CHAPTER IL. showing how Jack ltarokl made a martel enemy, who swore to bring him to the gallows. ; The child throve and grew, tinder the fostering care, of his adopted pa- rents. He as, tenderly reared, and carefully insructed; and, as if to repay them for their kindness, he soon began'i xibit rare talents, and develop txn4inomon personal beauty. } Ten yea passed. a 'ayt as a, pleasant 'dra , with nothing to dlci ttrb its" hanr on.I Was nw the' year 1130'a t'a ack Harold, r hpws'c eiad attained his tnth"' year. .lot e ethtest clue had ever been . tamied of his dr pa JACK ZAROL rents and he had always beenteaught choice 1iowerwa which die S' iiia4 to believe that he was the ownssou oft -had r red swithu' usual care, :his Mr. akd Mrs Harold, who carefully was' o crved; by ppes, whlosoe preserved the portrait of his mother, what ngrily reproved the toy fde e.i byethe d of whkth they hoped sonme tilating his work. day to unravel the mystery of, their "Hold, your tngue, jold burtiy 4 protege's irth. face' retorted Jack, importinently-- In disposition, Jack was generous, how dare you to spek to ino in that; impulsive and passionate. He was manner? Recollect, that I'm 'the son' at heart easily'susceptible of any im- of a gentlemean, while you are nota pression, either good or bad. Un- ing but a miserable servant--so fortunately for him, his adopted pa- out!'F rents were indulgent to a fault; his Lopez loQked at the precious n every whim was gratified, and he was ster fiercely, nd said in a voice h ars contradicted in nothing. The con- with ager- sequence of this injudicious treat- "Au are insolent, young 'sir; but ment of him was, that he grew ob- mark mne--tho' the serpent crawls %r stinate, self-willed, vicious and un- the slime ' at men's feet, its sting is governable ; yet these bad 'traits of deadly, and kills. Beware. !" character were merely ascribed to The boy, whose audacity fully equal- the weakness of childhood, which a led his impertenance, ran towards Lo- more mature age would entirely re- pez, and with his clenched hand Atruck move, him, a violent .blow in the face. At this early period of our hero's The Spaniard starts d from his lean- history, an incident occurred which ing position, (he was engaged on had an important bearing upon his some plants,) and his appeanra was after life, and confirmed him in that absolutely frightful; his faee wts° ab- career of vice which seemed most con- solutely black with passion, the veins genial to his nature and disposition. upon his neck - and forehead seemed Mr. Harold, in order to gratify his swelled almost to bursting, and his wife, who was passionately fond of eyes darted forth the fires of concen- flowers, had attached to his house, a trated rage. - In vain :he essayed to beautiful and extensive- garden, which speak ; the, words died in his throat, he caused to be carefully cultivated, and he stood. with outstretched arm by a man named Lopez, a Spaniard, quivering in every limb. who was a very skillful gardener. The boy, for perhaps the first time The appearance of this person was in his life, was frightened ; he would repulsive in the extreme ; his swarthy have fled, but terror 'rooted him to the face was half concealed by a thick, spot. At last Lopez hissed, from be- bushy beard, and, a pair of fierce, tween his cle ched teeth.- piercing and malignant looking eyes, "Malediction !-struck!--by a boy! increased his natural ugliness. In per- Let me tear out the 'accursed stip. son, he was sinewy and powerful; and ling's heart !"p in disposition; crafty, treacherous and He looked eagerlyaround, to se- it rovengeful- any, body were in sight Whose presence This daegerous man was 'made the would interfere with the execution 4Ft mortal and implacable enemy of little his vengeance; and, to 'his mortidca Jack Harold in the following manner:. tion, he' saw Mrs. Hareld uiot far off" Onte day~, whe Jack, was plag The lady had' entered the res for" ia te garden, he either purposely or the purpose of seleetingalbequet. accientally, trampled upon some very "Nbot now-not now I" mttred' I I t ,. f c { s P r 1K 4,,', 45 ;;, ,,t :, J ~ b Y .k , ,. .. .r S a t t t page: 12-13[View Page 12-13] 9 ! 'gy " r = 'L =tea 't , ; : N 1 ', (j. . t Y1 , h r } , , 44y y' ' 1 T , J t ^a !; 1 ; i "For tila was not that bind caprietous rage. A wrd caon kindle and a word aasuag9; - put tinalop woraingrof Rout urnni'd 1WahiI aught of pity, where it. wrath had ix'd I" Lopez who had regained bis'ealmness and composure, advanced to our - hero, and-said to him, in a tone respectful Almost' to servility---. . . "Master, Harold, forgive me-you 'did right to punish me for- myinso- lenep to a superior, for I am nothing but-rha, ha !-a miserable servant, as 7ou say. I will endeavor to do better an 4iture ; let u$ be friends. Will you not condesc nd. to shake hands; with ao, entirely un the, Spani the boy's f of curious, in this cit pleasure-a places and advantage, " Butn not consent said Jack the words " Youi ask their- night -and being the- tMa aniardJrestraliin h i rath F illin Jielenat effori--Manet er time- ill not litti gi mesthe opportunity I1 thirst for !" tiigt, nc 'At this nioinent' Mr, H rold suit- -suie and ted the garden. Lopez sul N6w? sd4 Lopez to hinself-- .tht bos f ' s p thatalmos i~ my ebanb! Now" will I . - paur. a :.tis ale ,bt with my spade. but stop-.=-willt.at be a truerevenge? The gar 'o i die iietantly, and feel no pain, Jack stood id t shall, be hung for his murder. " How P !haw t(at were a child's ven- old ?w.aske gehtice, unworty of- a paniard, No o "k --l spare him for a grander sacri- I am-J floe ; Ill lead him into a career of "Humph criie, make him a perfect villian, large for yi rack his heart with remorse and his should begi- brain with anguish, and swing him at, muttered ti s . upon the gallows-by the Holy and then Vir"'n, I swear it 1"a of your age main tied meanwhile, Jack Harold had- stoodbutbodly at a little distance, wondering' why the but boldly man kept muttering to himself. The ien anda bgy's, fear gradually subsided, and he e concluded: that the gardener meant him The wilk no harm, and w4O not a very danger- longed for ous, person, after all. his remark Far better would- it, have been for fan that de Jack had he been-slain upon the spot, " I sho rather than to become a villian of the Jack, " toe blackest dyes and meet an ignominious its'curious' death upon the seaffol4. Deep and "Your' terrible was the Spaniards hate - if on are ty,' s ia' Jacls, piwa .pr at having, as ie ve$ triumph over th' ferocious Npaniar4 and 4 strangely as' hepressed and in "his, iwith,- aforea made him cry out with dener resulted his work, and by,.looking on. Id are you, master Uar Lopez, after a pause. st ten," was the reply. i no more ? - You are ur age ; it is time that I i your education in emime," e Spaniard, in a low tone, dded' aloud--"when I was I was not . content to re- my mother's apron-string, went forth into the world, n, to partake of its enjoy- its pleasures)" y Spaniard knew that Jack novelty and excitement, and s were cunningly formed to sire into a flume. uld very much like" said see the world, and some of thiulgs." wish can easily be gratified, discreet, and place yourself der my direction, V rejoined' ard, looking, meaningly into ace, wiThere are thousands places and, things'td be seen, ty, which would afford you and amusement; but those I things can only -be seen to my father and mother would. at to my going out at night,'7 , who was much cited by and 'anner of thegrdeper. ended lbt troib yourself to. consent; you can goout at I return; withontl' their,' ever wiser ef it. What'say you ? *l" yet'to-il aebo e e a$p'arty iwnk i~ito fd' of mniOnwhore iwill'see nany rare and'i resii sights ", "1 should like td 'cr muc t-biutt ho ouax I go *it oii n4 pt-eyts' kiaoing it?" "" Listen to me:. _our father and another retire obed early-you must sem" to retire als; nbut at eleven o'clbck, you will' silently. leave your chamber, and niect me here- on this very spot ; then we. will go to tli par- ty, arid return ui season to prevent all suspicion. You will have soe glbri- cos fun, I'promiso you.D o you agree to this ?" Jack hesitated-his adopted parents had always treated him with ,the most, indulgent kindness.; and although hoe had often disolpeyed agd- deceived them, he had never yet ventured to: lehve the house clandestinely at night. That moment was the, grand crisis .in the lad's. fate ;-had he resisted the - temptation, and indjgnant y,rejected the Spaniard's propos-l, he might have averted the awful fate that darkened. the horizon of his future yearsI lile - "a- cloud no bigger that, a .nn's hand." But his good genis1, did -not prevail; for tIge devil wispered se- ductive words into his ear, relative t, the pleasure to be derived!from the midnight festival, and he said- At even o'clock I wihi be her." a noug," dri th S ' eam of joy shot, athwart his dtrl ' - visage, and ferocious iatisfaetioi guis- tened in his aeyes;ofor le k qifrom: that moment the- victipi was i his; toils,, - 1 2 hiey parted':, the Spani 'd to e 6 tinue his labor, and;. chuckle over the success of his scheme, anu Otr ro to anticip'te with trembling:eagerness. the "fun", which ha4. been promised' him as the reward;ofMs' duclicity'to={ wards those who, merik, better nob.: du, on his Pait - t ord of . Ii-thon d ART ' 'F ! Q tt e ( }7 /Ti4 4; , pR rs k -i -'7l B4s}ipt eroie e -ra~ fib'an t a e rii !Dcscr tctie' of Jdoh afirs'{ t °W. at4D . he theriamet with. Just aspther elbek 'trtcV Jack: Rer Idfiied autiet xoc In- the house, and reaittredto t of the a wheiaerei% had groiet nmet rop & S't~ paiIdS ' h : " waiting for hinm, and wArmly coni metxdd his pnn t Wity. Th6 night was pleasant atid bi'illiant moon rendered objects ahnos't as.visible as in daylight, while every steep1b, liousetop and chimney seeined bath-; ed in arflood of liquid silver. I$ ninvcfron "t.Eardeii inito the street; the Spaniar4d' iiddt his pupit toward t ~t it a d en tered Water Strtet-=4i action of th city occupied'then, estiaf*, b$yitlli boarding houekedaWht cellors I taverns and "h ues pr6 i utiboi Even:'at that late ho*r th' stt'e (ds all alive with rerriteinbt' aid r . y ; rfrothycelisr0tmanieiffdW' the discdrdaut non~f' ba" ipt k iRddles - shouts ofulnbitgro t &k lt i ter, issue'efom; Cged (g, i~t=sh btea : groups of sailoi stbod hrkya-ttd rhients ofz , t nwnolit 1i id vet -- *luule many a- p'?d ddn& dressedtcourtzan"fpatee4df 6 by ii in to latttaet' soind' i0*:64u -ih vidual with a t1ii:Mtie,Il o; 'the silly moth, mi lidlif itf iarning tha er tiIt lh ir singer4 in the'ad or' n cotlfL, All ws bkaoti :40M, #6I/codsi W.' a' Thib Is' heqm aI*, said EW6i pausing before an old, erasfloak# to topple and idioWatet F , !ri ijfr H page: 14-15[View Page 14-15] k i p ill breath of wind,. Over the swing asign, with a hideous an tesque figure painted upon it, senting that ancient gentl Yathlly denominated "Old r *armpd with a pitchfork, and we the ortdinary accompaniment horns, hoof and tail. 'This hous a well-known;te'rn which flo edi.i these daYe ,under the m ous title f" The Deci/'s Den,"- .klngly appropriate name f 4 041alf the deeds of villain, a ,oc:ded that were associated itshistorywere true. he Spaniard knocked at th in a peculiar manner, and inst a slide in the panel was withd and a voice was heard demand "Now, then--who is it ?" "Pal Lopez," was the whis reply,/ Iretantly the bolts were drawn, the door opened, an( pair admitted to a dark and n passage, faintly lighted by the I rays of .a candle which was upon a nail in the wall. " How's this, pal-you ar alone ?" said the man who ha mitted them. This personage very suspicious looking char having but one arm, from which cumstance he derived the ap tion of "One Arn'd Bill." ( meanly dressed, in a style half s like, and, taken altogether, wan exactly such a gentleman, a would care to lend money to. "Oh, this is merely a puj mine,".answered Lopez, in ai to one Arm'd Bill's question voung gentleman whom I wi initiate into the mysteries of o spectable society." One Arim'd Bill laughed hoa as if the ,other had uttered a c joke; and then led the way i tap-room which communicated the passige. This place was well lighted comparatively neat ; the floor SACK IIAROL door sprinkle with white sand, and d gro- around the room were arranged. repre- wooden benches. rpou the walls eman were hung many coarse and showy Nick," pictures of naval and military he. aring roes, noted criminals, scriptural in. ts of cidents, &c. In one corner stood the e was bar, furnished with the necessary urish- appliances of bottles, decanters and eliflu- glasses, and behind the bar stood a an ex- young female, whose appearance or it, was such as to merit a particular y and description. l with She was certainly not more than fifteen years of age, yet her form pos- e door sessed all the maturity of fully de. tantly veloped womanhood. Her black, drawn, glossy hair, confined at her temples ing- by a gay ribbon, fell in a shower of ringlets upon her snow-white shoul- percd ders, which were' very liberally ex- posed. Her features, though not pre- with- cisely regular, were peculiarly arch, d the expressive, and piquant-her cheeks arrow glowed with the rich tints of the rose feeble -her mouth (which was her best fea- stuck ture) seemed ever ready to wreathe itself into smiles of mischievious e not mirth, while a thousand devils ap-' Ad ad- feared to be dancing, as it were, in was a the depths of her coal-black eyes. acter, Besides all this, she was well and ,h cir- even handsomely dressed ; and, pella altogether, she was in appearance a e was very charming and voluptuous crea- ailor- ture. is not But ah I within this fair temple s one dwelt a polluted soul. The eye gazed with delight upon her external pil of chains, but the moment she opened answer her mouth to speak, the spell was -." a broken ; for although her lips were sh to like moist rose-buds, her teeth beau. ur re- tifully white and regular, and her voice as musical as the notes of a rely, nightingale, yet seldom did she utter apital a sentence that was not accompanied nto a by an oath or obscene expression. 1 with "Ah, old fellow, how are you ?1 said Gallus Kale, (for so she was 1, and called,) addressing Lopez, as that was gentleman and Jack Harold entered $ACK HAndLD. the room, preceded by One Arni'd and strange sensatioas arising within Bill- him, when clasped -i the arms of that well, pretty Kate-how d'ye superb girl, and when receiving the do?' rejoiced the! Spaniard, smiling passionate kisses of her soft, warm grimly, lips. " Oh, first-rate," replied Kate-- The amorous Kate had conceived " but, I say, who the devil is that lit. a sudden caprice for the boy, whose tle kinchen you've brought with you? personal beauty W- have already al. I'll be d-d if he isn't a pretty fellow, luded to, and whose development of any how, and I'll have him for my figure would have led any one to sup- lover, if I don't- -". pose him to be three or four years Kate completed the sentence with older than he actually was. This ea- an oath which it is necessary to re- price she was determined to gratify, peat; and commg- from behind the particularly' after the following dia- bar, she chuckled Jack under the chin logue had passed in private between in a manner to imply her strong ad- her and the Spaniard, who drew her niration of him, and finally, throwing aside, and said-- her arms about his neck, she imprint- "Kate, I have taken this stripling ed five or six sounding kisses upon his under my care, and for reasons of my lips. own I wish to make him one of us- As for our, hero, he stood the attack you understand? Now, you must as- manfully, and seemed delighted with sist me; young as he is, he is evident. the young lady and her free-and-easy ly struck with your appearance, and manners and mode of salutation. you can easily, by your blandishments " There, my little dear," said Kate and caresses, fan his boyish admira- " that seals our bargain, and from tion into a flame of love. Bend him this night you are mine, body an to your wishes-lead him into the soul. Let us see the man or woma pleasant paths*-of. vice-make him at that would, dare to take you from me; once your lover and your slaye--" "Leave him to me," said the'girl, .gain the beautiful but deprave interrupting him-" I love this sweet young creature soiled her rosy lip youth, and need no persuasions to in- with an oath, which, emanating fro duce me to make him wholly mines such a source,, seemed like filth See! even now, while he pretends to slime oozing from a splendid marbl examine that picture, he watches me fountain. , - . with 'his fine eyes. In a year or two, " Well, Master Harold," asked the when time shall have perfected his Spaniard.---"what think you of your physical powers, and rendered him new friend, Miss Kate?" filly capable of enjoying and appre- "She is the most beautiful young 6iating the delights of love, what a lady I ever ,saw," replied Jack, with charming fellow ie will be!" unstudied gallantry. "True," responded the Spaniard- "Bravo!",eried Lopez-.--"not a "but that is not all; you can make bad reply that, from a boy of ten! him useful, as well as pleasurable. You're getting on finely, my pupil, His parents are persons of wealth and and will reflect 'redit upon your standing;- he must be instructed in teacher-ha, ha, ha! " . the arts of robbery, in order to supply As for athe fair Kate, she was highly you ; with- money and jewels. You delighted with the favorable impres- must tempt him-nay, command hin sion which she had made upon our -to steal from his parents, and you hero, who, young as he was, felt 'new will also familiarize him with all kinda 'ii' WE .l '. c- t i [ ' ti ,r r , ,°. r , ', ; ,. "" ,,yy y i 1 a+ ] Ott, r.,. m page: 16-17[View Page 16-17] Y 4 ~ f naturall si aeies. ' Per- " i I ._.r 'p, inlyse that you hate thi' "5,1.0111 cried; the Spaniard, :fierce- ly"o r iblel htetfires are not more hatet'ti to my soul, tb;that boy, whose puny rarni, ttb1 very day, inflicted upon, me ,tlte. igno. rainy of a blow. God! how my blood bo~lo when it think of it! j.leitr me, K#te Jrestrained myself,. and did= oot li tbe-brat, but swore bye the V iygiu , to: stieep.him to the lips in *orri ir.. and brie g .hin'i'to a death of t it f stov upb thew gallows. ', That bal/ . ;ear e not for your~ projects, or " yoitr ipath, :good J opez," said the gi l,. * wfi4Qu;j1 :not forbear shiddering at Stl ingiitiven~sswith .wbh th Sp iiard s; ok e-- I- love l thle youth, and, ,sil; teach imnto love me' in re- turn., l I can pars ade bhi stobecomc a jpbbei fcor naysake; rpsomuch kthe bettor-., And, now~ wehad better put ai iaI)t tiswhspertt; orhe may a p ctrth ttwe .are ,hatchipg .sortie plt aitsL ,him? 'i :xt «' 4 h,"1,said, the Sp:iaid-=aiid they rejoined,:Jack, who : ')listening intenttly to an -interesting- rarrtivd' by, 0p ::Artb'd ;Bill, $herein that igiee bli i gcntleu!An expatiated pXQU the plpasu eA oft robbery }at d .nnuider , nil fth glory; t;nd oor oft being;1ihbg Whitht delightful death, he. asserted, c l never 'eattained ' ezceepti by ins di t4 a4 of extraordinaryy emartbOii 1Aiii44ia tenpoiAry,. diev= t4 Gatlhl ~flight of stairs and traversed &I16fi psg was ishere4 ii t i ~L~o- or&rdi iry 'scofe. r,'4 CITAPPEI iV6 1 owisgJ;Aew Ji k.hatoh1 biouaiO s em , e f~, cth ' o a trce ,d 4sr: scribing the q rue ; Y p~tf tio1n, Ii a,-sofat ofTa ts:e lair, with. rtt1 beaus: ovedhad&'and bricAcsi' b nth, about ;fifty men 'were. seated around a- Ioig, narrow- aleUo-1 WI'wh e re, ~ca t tcrd a profusion of 'bottles andi drintkitg vetsels:. The 8' ttia4 t'ean- Idetcd Jack' to a, sent i , no txrner, Y rn which the entii~e & n d buI1d boi viewed to: the',bast sposbik1e advan~ tage. The company was jjutil such,' ' b io sa stranger, wit h- mete j itP his: purse; could{ ,not 'ventulre a in - ~witb~ vil btinu loin ceukeY~soo ,sel,: or peeped tbimoibehthey bae a Aelon7S ccl : Jaihl dd ue It ii :raze Wvan~Lhred ever this gaulg of isdreamt , =w psoi :fieifo@r b 'cintenances and scowling ys.6 4 ' cutt'ago, ;r bb r "sand' _n ut et. Ike wild beaists, theiy seamiPt* lrt.qr hal nbloodya'in#tai eic i f peared fitted zdone:foteitinti~ 'thce qtivPei i pailsHof thY;It1thn 6. hai.ely-it trdr athza dat1:i' telbf I b1asp1 emy;'k ehlOt lly so4ItO dis use' would arise amoii #lA-r ii 'g. ;rIt~WOulm td ra 1A ifooa-o lshedi-q Iy prevontea byetie? Tilt t o °)J Ience of chera ; i asb i'ii, Iwere. niiUdUedby the ;,futits' off'tom! feet enjoyment..;{rt *This -,precious" Isemnblywas proe sided over by an individual 'ho, t Judge from his auth ritiv ° "fr4a1% the others, ilust h 'mbeeg ~ he of the gangS.okwa i ndeed the case; his word ' 'DW i$igthem. and one IOofah'is mallet utbn the table wag suffi en ;raj& oa t hemeet- ig t ~dr"a prt~duae a prO- f ound 'silence whhre MatI ,' been boise and chlfiasloa. AllIdleiees' r were i' Feirredt to himi fob, adjbtainin ad hi d eibidns eh'i e e pe , and regarded rag lf U e & ~rge, 1h 1F1 11 k"'f knrr ak h& : .L... ivi young and strang0" e t ; "JAe$ ybmr Royal, Uikniess its 1sa ' Aitlo dOsfr s to':r' f,' .n brof the IJ'nhcly Alian O "'' P tso rathbt *oulik,bui nih vertlf ekssi" prove of" sci-vice o te e 'a118ei6hod; :, = W e ri -i e or fty-4ind, bo i1' n he kebr a seereb? " 'Iwill niwek, .for him,4" ' elied the paaa4.f .Eiiouk h!" ,cried' the Piritise id .*A*t!1 f *** u s.2 ..___11_ f i tsa,. f; f .1 , y tr , L, '"tfl S dYf'" .1 S P a: y - l T't i+ s 44 Y fi' page: 18-19[View Page 18-19] S' .i np dt t hbis basinpiringeotil&'ntT help tlinking that i iid with feeling of: midte;lightful bey ' flne thing to lead sich a e; eieratii under that influe'ee ofbutT his mind was- made up at. o e, - F ethflightsin the cellar seeted when the Spaniard whispered '' ua S dane. terry minetwhile thevil:- ear nops-l l in, countenancesaround "Coisent to join us, and thse pretty mppiared to assume'an extremely Kate will'lvo a 'forer!"r!" utely and good-humored expres. "I agree te voyth ing," said k, ~ao. . ' .! firm ly . - / 'ok asbw ledi forward to where "You are a brave ad," cried the tiePrince was seated.sand.that fune- Prince, approvingly--o" now listen to on-y thus addressed him;in a stern the qath: ?- : t 7 tsnd sonian stone:i-. -1 " brethren of the.mystc b and, Young naMii, you about to be i re e's my h artt seoCbyre's my hand, received as one of the:Unholy Alli- '5;dtoof God and itumsn laws.' e~mce, and it is fitting that you should ,i yr toee ry, be madeacquainted frith the. urposes I tr ; 'for which the band was fored, and oA my tom' ' wbe brande' liar," with the obligations you will be under Anismyhat be brnt with ~re, to serve us faithfully, and keep our Leases egb irois in dita i secrets. Know, then, that we have , Jack repeated those: :nde: words associated ourselves together as a aft er.the r'ince, and then' under his band of brothers, for the aeeomplish- direction, sworea most terrible sand ment of objects totally at }variance blaspheingus, oath of-fidelity:to:.the with that institution which fools call bad its interests audiits objects..' .iAw; . in short, we are honorable This.'geremony completed, our hero itbeves,. who recognize no 'law, ex- was iipdfuded and' seated in ,a cept those that govern themselves. In ebair;shis breast was then uncovered, order to become one of us, you must anathe, Spaniardsi i-whispered tones, alemnly, ledge yourself to be faith. 'tqguester him to prepare to undergo unto. eath, and.to value the keep- t~e, qastyatryig e(nd,.painful 'ordeal npg of our secrets aore than the ip the prop s of initiation, at the presrvation of your life. You are ianmeiruebidipgrim' to;suwmmon to ry young, but there is ,that' in your his a dall his fertitude.i ppearance which assures 'me that. "You spn inot qomplin of, the you, are destined, to.become an 'ornas torture," added Lap z--" for it is ent to our. fraternity; ,You' will what we all were ,h4igod, to e ndpre, Jnow take the oath of fidelity; aud} on beconiing members to le bap' 'a in order to test your fortitude, and" A pause ofa few ' ntes sucdeegd. bind you to us more closely, yiiii will ed-a sen otibra le g ense tp be required to undergo' a painful eJkWhi6 t4e~mibkd frqnm iad operation. What.say you-ade you V4ot it owiw at migh'l t; mo agree to all this.? ' - ' nature' of the 'torment hp as about jack was 'naturally very brave- to' suftr." 'lad!g vouw d "he. ag tbpt now he, was rendered: perfectly withdrawn from that horrible :pl e, reckless by the excitement, and. also and frointhe eompabionshi of t osn byithe liquor which h'e had drank. vilains--uthie had pIbd:d himneaff 33sides, he had read soul-stirring tales by" 'a solem oath, tobe' e 'theI 4 , 'brigand ,and robbers, who&delt asabelite, 4mnd fe''dared t for ii 1is very,. sutroun4ed by pilot of life ehr* a dispositipnto reeede" gpkI and costly, merohandize, and he At"'length 'he heard a 'tetIthy fo6 y f 4 (1 " ,r r h{ " 4 Pv b y A 5 4- J t is' , 5: r' .'d :'M _ : i - a ifi -, ,,N f ' t' i; rx F fi 3 a { ; 6 ti ~3, Y" i j' , Y, . ,. f',i Rr a +' Ix step approacght giim a d ;rr hi rsin, forhe knew {not ' that a Wto 4a knife was about to.e plunged into le-, Fbe ~tat r *de is heart. The iext iiistant he atd $ck.10 i nu screamed with agony, for sonieth4ng was I btt , on theIbfl nx" that seemed like a live coal of re sharnefulid1 shocking . was applied to his naked breast, I:Uow tlthei dearhbotalk s burn i ng deeply into his flesh. his best friend I" 4 "Is ours," exclaimed the Span meekly-.'Itokt e t lard, with a deep oath, and in a tone a man of ybu, by 'e of triumphant satisfaction, as the among tlhe inembers oft, poor boy fell senseless into his arms band of : olc'spirits= "i=d jjie of thank i ,youiblagelms! - -- the little inyb i have n it. as a-nedesary part of d ater I 'CHAPTER V. monies, an4,in. a day or wyo u . will cease to f9el it." Showing the extraordinary mark of respect }s V' ' " rmr"'iMr conferred upon Jack Hrold by the gen. .- :iias tiemen of the Unholy Allianee impatiently shall never visit men of the that P g' ae gaini" nor have anything The next morningwhen Jack re- td h re g turned to a state of consciousness, call-them " , he found himself in;bed, in his {own "But you imust-you cannot help chamber. A confused recollection it t of the past night's event came over Why not ?" demanded Jackii him and at first lie attributed 'the sore surprise rem nbrance to the effects of, some "For two reasons :--first, because trou led and unpleasant dreamt; but you. hsve solemnly ,sworn t.q unite on attempting to change his, posi- with them, ad, be ftjthfl d,,t tion, he became painfully aware that death;; and secondlyy" a ded thp be bad indeed passed through a eal Spamia d trnly-" because yp rnd terrrible ordeal, for. ho' felt a bear-uppn your person, inr charagtea most excrutiating pain in his:breast thst can iever e effaced, t// scrdt and placing his hand there, found it an t e! covered with a plaster., = " GooOpd 1,what do you uhean Th "I wish it hau been nothing but a . Look !"cri d opea.; 4nd tear dream," he cried, with a; roan of ing t ' p styLfrom the by' adrea, mental and physical anguish, as he he pointed to these words whichi,4 thought of his oath of allegianceoto been branded there, with a red-u t that hellish crew, and the torture iroa - which he had undergone,.the object ',IOT whichh he could not surmise 1hen & MIAU BROTHEN he began to wonder how he had been or THU conveyed home, undressed and plac- UNitXY ALLIANC i ad in bed, without his being. con-_, d vicious of anything. I eney, ..a; ;--+- hie; deli lt The door of } the chamber; softly Urnim is ada , Gallows 'pened,; and Lopez the Spaniardren TTheos i feral wrdN the spaiiar4 ered. He approached the bed-with read aloud to hi victim with a.1#ar in air of hypocritical sorrow, and of; sewage ' sifation.and k laid, gently-. aid-- V - V ;1. page: 20-21[View Page 20-21] "That is Of no consep ence to -you,"-and :a frown of ,tspkesut'e agered upon the y;4niatd's brbw ashe spoke. ly, hut; tell me; if I am not alone in that respect, I shall be more contented." "In that cave I have no objection to answering you-see !" and Lope; nunsovriing uisbretst, exhibited a brand yre04ly t4'r to ltal t Ope 5pquiard-" the beautitiful AKate- llour band,11,continued he; ah, that deepened color} on ,your, " A b teedk proclaims your love for'that a tis manner, hdt fair girl. Could you forsake hiF in even excepting the Prince, our e fa ir ir. Cn ou rs tain. The dhjent of this mark 'is "No-I lorig to see hUer in." shitt a man obt as it were, from the "And. pale of honeet 'society, and bind- " And you shall, as 6on taS you hini ucre, closely tous.' In a short are peffetilyiwell *"IWill tell bu time yen will-be made acquainted etserotshC loves you to destac:ithi te aeoretsig s and tords ei tih; yonare yet tit young td nthe bauid, whibh will enable you to bratand, and enjoy fully the bliss - ec a iinbrthbacineny plae 1t~l irag ad, bei ove in rn eie a ein br .n 'Ape; in bta fc* *iire ''e will l; mhk f .t ;jetyKate,ani h e enable you to value pr rly the pantiousboilent as the rave itrure t tyurhave foW d I ir hatd i- Your parents are hot dware of the rine A'eyedturewho is lbvelier-tan thct: of your 'haviiig been 'a bseni gih dait-" keyed daier-o'my Oilast :night ; for, I brought you home; in my artus, and placed ynu id bed, "She is indeed a sweet pretty without did urbitig any one. I shall girl,". _ad Jack, with sparkling ee(u gain oon once more eyes,' and a blush like aruiden's. are ell "Rigb utL-in I rmst are you Th eSpaniard:Withdrew, leaving now," rejoined Lopez., " ou must bur ro hWs re btiops, tit ; to yot bed Air a day or t*o, attook. of the migAe egentsI t8 iWno-a'edant "let your parents& yspre and a iu+bat t henflter CWthe real e0,4 f our illnais. n"rtiongetaiuated a'l'oryrils f b p sefit idrayh et le i1i~twed ithka bow&on !l l6 0418 Y6 ydmust esi l7- jbet t omii oasem.i r .elt del MBAh. placed upon sou, an4 d pise himself for deeiving taking friends whomhe supposed tobe hi parents, he felt a boyish delight a the novelty and excitenient.of hii position, as ore of a band of rob bers, and as the beloved of such charming creature as "Gailds Kate.' His meditations were interrupted by the entrance of Mrs. Harold, wh with true motherly solicitude inquired why he had not appeared at t the breakfast table, and if he'irere ill. Although this good lady was ten years older than when, we first pre- sented her to the reader's notice, time had dealt very leniently with her, and while forty summers had shed their bloom upon her cheeks, not a winter had left a snow-flake amid her dark and glossy hair, " Grace was in her step, heaven in her ey.., to everysgesture digity and love." A delicate and becoming morning 'lress- set off her fine form to advan- tage; and her entire appearance sug- gested the idea of a beautiful woman, of mature age, in whose pure heart dwelt the heavenly attributesof kind- ness, simplicity and Christian virtue. The worthy lady kissed our hero tend rly, when he informed her that he was slightly unwell. "You are feverish my love," said she, "and I must Bend for Dr. 1u- pont, our family physician." 4Bly no means, mamma," said Jack --" I shall be well to-morrow, and the doctor would only make me worse. Pray, don't send for hkn.'. Mrs. Harold reluctantly promised; and having seen our hero provide e with a light and nourishing repast, left him to his repose. 1 }i g' ".4 d t Is a 'i birat'I Jack~ soon made' an arrangement with -1IYi _ to revisit the ",Devil'Den "ean;d the pretty 4$te; anid aecorlit ly, abog& a week fr the event narrated ii the last chapter, they salliedfrth i the house in a stealthy matter, an4 repaired to the secretgrendesvous of the Unholy Alliance. Gallus Kate received our hero in the most affectionate manner, and nearly smothered him with kisses, which Jack was not slow to return.- The Spaniard viewed these, amord demonstrations with intense satistad. tio. 0The gtme works well," said he to himself-" infatuated with the beauty of that depraved young girl -nd bound to us by the ,ark of ainfa" .my .pon his person, he .will- become in my hands a pliant toos;for the a0 : codplishment oft his own ruin.*A when,, did, Lope.,ever fail. in any scheme to taste the:. sweets of rea venge I" Great was the applause with which the Spaniard and his fupil were greet. '3d, when they entered the cellar; " and the Prince condescended to accom modate Jack with a seat at his right hand. A -stiff glass of brandy soon made our hero happy as a lord; and he already begat' to fancy hiimsplf ' daring and 'celebeated robber, the lender of that lawless bandy with the beautiful Kate as his mistress. He now looked fowaird to a fut-oe career of crinae, noi only without horror, but with positive deUblgt;; .and loged t .cu lo'ued fo ' "And remember," said the 'rafts .,} - - ' T ,?r ° . V. 1 page: 22-23[View Page 22-23] distinguish himself by .'m old'apply thatlofty tile t the captain of deed, whiehshouldttstais b igh inithe gang, as a means of- propitiating the estimation of ,hisoeonlpions.- his favor. Tose feelit s were ongthc "Very well," resumed the Princa b y idh -a these secret signs and words aAd t 1Ka a.l~t w h had been very imcportant, beean e they will on- pred ponhis pedn, forever able you .at any time to recoguies a a idednftom the path Of hon- brothereven though he be personally ty.-a traoif thought whfh that , total stranger to you-foryu mark had been.epressly designed tonw that this preson company con- oreite.. stitotes but a very smull' fraction of After an hour or so had been passed the Unholy Alliance, which has inany Il merriment and 'song, the Prince branches in duff ren, cities of the called thueassembly to order, and in- Union, and also inebldes among its formed them that he was about to members numerous i divid ials, gov. eommuuniate to their young and new- rned by ourslaws and acquainted with ly .made - brother the secret signs, our secrets, who seldom or never as- words, and other mysteries' of the semble here with usl on account of band their assumed respecabhility. There are various ether minor secrets with "Listen to me with attention,"said whieh you will be made acquainted the Prince, addressing Jack, who was hereafter-aniang which are the meth- proud of the confidence reposed in od of recognizing a brother in the eim, and mentally resolved never to street--the use of flask wods-the betray it. "When you enter a tavern, location of fvices, who 4putase stolen or a public place of any kind, and property-the use ,f irgrs' tools, wish to ascertain if there is a brothe Sec. These secrets 'inat all be sa- of the Unholy Allince present, you eredly kept, for their exposure would will seat yourself, cross your legs, and be our ruin COUGH distinctly three times. If, at the signal, a man arises, and places his right hand in his breast-thus- you*nay be certain that-he is oNE or us. should you wish to converse with him, you will leave the room, and he will follow; then, to make all sure, you will say to him- W/pt is the /war? He will reply-JIkuww nt, exactly. Then shake hands with him giving him this peculiar grip-thus- which Ihe will return; you may then, with perfect safety, demand his assist- ance ,if you have formed any plan of robbery, and communicate with him unrestrictedly on any subject relating to the interests of -the. band. You; nderstand?' 4 " You may trust me," said Jack, resoltely-.-" I'd sooner die than be. tray them."' I " Bravo!" shouted the company, hey crowded -around our hero, and -xchanged with hin the secret grip of the UnholyAlliance. At this moment, One Arm'd 1ill, whose duty it -was to attend to the door above, rushed into the nellar-with a countenance full of terror, and =an- nounced that a party of police'officers and watchmen were forcing an en- trance into the house, evidently with the intention of arresting the whole band. - -- v c nve eczi ueruye . a a WVe have been betrayed crieu "Yes, your Royal highness," re the Prince-" and ,the traitor, who- plied the delighted Jaek, who had ever he is, shall die-now, men, look been initr acted by the Spaniare oIto yourselves!" 44 . r ,Witthese w or tae e A4ta the wt sen W dO table, and the cellar iasastil became hero andtJ hina , 1 ths envelop' d in profo nd darknew.,act others riias up thefrj ouuded heard the noise of an opening trap- leader, and en akor t tpthe door, and the sound of ma y footsteps fuion cf blo d;4 resMore i t descending a flight of stoke steps-"-- ongsjns b then all was perfectly sihnt. Con- in rgf e a tat, red ' fused and frightened, our hero'knew esters an a hi 00 not how to make his es ape; and viid and regarded th a while groping abont vainly seeking which had in it "aore 4ofadmtiatso for the o tlet through which the others than anger. had gined egress from the'ceiar, the door was thro i violently open, and d. tylad 17 ne d yereli J the p rce became ilnminated by the dipose.04 av ou se light , a doga4y lanterns, held ip the punished tottis assault; buitin hands of as many stern-looking oep, sideration of your youth and eoio ;a whose appearance indicated them to I will release you on con dit be of -ers of justice. you give me' certain inftrumotin in reference to the gang of thieves who "L !".exclhmed one, who seemed congregate here, and to whom you un- to "e ih ir iader "the birds have doubtedly belong." all flown, wih the exception of this yorng devil's pup, who, I'll be sworn, is :s bad as any of theni, or worse.-"- Spoak, you young hell hound!" 'he eona ud. seizing Jack by the throat, and slkiig him until the teath chat- tered in his head-".whe,eo are your ennpanions--your elder brethreq in 'mlainy?" " If you had asked me civilly, I would .not have told you," replied Jack, doggedly-.-"' and now, since you use me in this brutal muanner, I'll see yop d-d before I give you any information!" "Insolent young cur-that for your satciness!" and so saying, the Oilicer dealt him a severe bWg uwon O"Wellsir, what information do you wish?" demanded Jack, with a scornful air. The officer changed sitrnifeant glances with his coinpanions, and said- "We have beeorie aware thai these miscreants have among them selves a number of secret signs and words, by which they can recognize each other. ! Agwledge of those private tokens would be most valu- able to us, as officers of the 14w, for they won ld.exsable to pako many desirable arrests. Aro you avquais t- ed with .he spcrote to whiel I re, for?" the cbeek, with his open ha . " Yes," repliedpur iero. Jack's blood boiled with rage, and " And will you make them known all the heroism of his nature was us?" aroused. Quick as lightning, he caught up from the floor a;heavy " Tn;ac ere, by,' said the officer, junk bottle which had fallen =from h t verity-- do .ot trifle with a, the table, and with it struck the officer for you ape coi pl y in our power. a .tremendous =blow upon the head, Yen had muc, fetter reveal theme which brought him to the grd, vsgprels volq lply,hjJan te hve thet bWeeding and mAnse p. tr 4 Aq ;i ,ya' oy -vr flK , , f , , 4: i .;ii r page: 24-25[View Page 24-25] Vr[ s :24 4AKHAROLD~. know them we wit. Onge f r lh will big-whiskered, savage-looking fel' you divulge etheml" low-" take this horse-pistol, cock " Once for it, and place the muzzle to the boy's ear." "oPut on the thumb-gerew, Jessop," {'1d said the turning to one of his followers--J l see if the obstinacy } f"this yo : seall can stand tha; test." t The man drew from his pocket an Snatiument constructed upon the prin - ciple of a vier4'this 'he'a plied to ono of our hero's thumbs;' and then screw- ed it up until it produced the mop excruciating pain. "Will you comply?" demanded the officers. Jack made no answer. "Give the- screw another turn, Jessop-damn him, we'll cure him yet!" Another turn was given to the in- strument, almost. crushing the thumb between its iron jaws. Jack quivered in every limb with intense agony, and turned deadly pale. "1Will you divulge those secrets?" "No-a million times, no!" cx- claimed Jack, and then fainted away. "1Gallant fellow!" murmured th3 officer-" take off the thumb-screw,, bathe his temples, and pour some brandy down his throat. He'll soon' revive." This was done, and in a few min- utes the boy recovered sufficiently to sit up, although he was very weak. "Now, my lad," said the officer, with a sternness of tone that was evidently assumed-" since torture will not wring from you the informa- tion which we desire, we'll try what the fear of death will do Moody," he continued,, addressing a " This was done, and Jack felt the cold steel pressing against his head. The officer took out his watch, and said. "It now lacks precisely three minutes of one o'clock. If, vhen the minute hand of this watch reaches the figure one, you do not consent to do as we request, the man. who holds that pistol will blow out your brains. You hear, Moody?" " Aye, aye, sir 1 was the gruff response." " When I give the word fire, pull the trigger 1" "i've always larnt to obey orders, sir," said Moody, whose finger pess' ed hard against the trigger of the pistol. A brief pause ensued. "One minute has passed," said the officer. Jack merely smiled. Another pause, during which the rapid ticking of the watch could be distinctly heard, so profound was .the silence that prevailed. " Two minutes have passed, and but one now remains," said the oficer. Jack, pale as death, placed his hand upon 'his heart, as if to still its violent throbbings, and forced another smile. An awful pause followed, and a silence unbroken, save by the ticking of that watch, which sound- ed like a race-horse galloping to eternity with an eternal soul, " Moody," cried the officer- are you ready ?" " All ready; sir !" j I t . 1f Y r , t 9 't . z t - r3 5 }'J + 4 t' {f v 1r t% z t v L x ter i r" tif tea s ' r t t 0 h a b u b d y c1 p lU 8.1 s th 01 ho I' Y 4 3 . 7 1 i ,'*y MACS, HAROLD,'. rS ; .; i i , a * + {i{ 3 1, Y' t ,'a :, t~ .. .* "Then, as the three minutes are of the ,rincer every hatuwas doffed, up ----"and from every throat ,Cme' forth "Fie ad be d-d!" exclaimed these words, in tones, of thunder-. Jack Harold, darting on the officer "Long live our first lieutenant l a look of withering scorn. That was the ud and hap The report of a pistol. thundered piest moment in 4 d's life. through the cellar,-and our here Lieutenant,"-. sai rine, arose to his feet, almost deafened, addressing our hero bWnew title by the noise, but entirely unharmed. -" I am growing old, must ere long, retire from my horioi-able sta- How astonished was he, when the tion ; continue to.display the cour- pretended officer threw off his dis- age and devotioswhieli you have guise and false whiskers, revealing shown to-night; antd upon my abdia the comely shape and countenance cation I may ue what influence I of the Pinpe possess to make you my successor, His wonder was increased, wheu] And now, brethren, fill up your Al the others, whom he had take glasses, and let us be merry." o be officers of justice, threw oil This request was implicitly obey' their disguises, and appeared in ed, and the glasses were filled and heir true characters as "brethrei:o emptied so often, in honor of the )f the Unholy Alliance." young lieutenant. that the company The Prince warmlyembraced 011 oon became gloriously drunk, and ero while the others ero-de( even the Prince yielded himself to, round him, shaking his hands, and the seductive influences of BIacchus. rsoin he oslaing prandai As for Jack, he abandoned hunself to bestowing the most flattering praised. in excitement so delightful, to him, ipon his course and fidelity. rd being unaccustomed to strong "You are indeed most worthy to drinik, he was very soon in a state of e one of us, my dear boy," said the wild intoxication. The spaniard tseat- 'rince. "We always practice tii, -d at his side, like a demon tempt- eception upon a newly made bro.i ng a mortal to sin, urged him to her, in order to test his bravery drink, and kept whispering in his nd faithfulness. Had you expressed car words prompting him to the our willingness to betray our se- commission of every crime and rets, you would have been instantly wickedness. ut to death ; but neither todurt -"Only think," said Lopez-" you or the feer of death could wrest out are already second officer of this secrets from your loyal heart. Youi band, with an excellent prospect of heroic conduct merits some reward me day becoming our leader and -and I, prince of the UnholyoAlliucaptain. Yhat a career of glory is nce, now make you my first 4eute'n before you 1" at ; next to me in command, and " hurrah I" shouted Jack at the e rtlhy of all honor and respect from top of his voice.-" I'll be-a bold rob f'. brethren of our and. Gentlemen ber-I wculdu't be honest for a mi- t ti evil's Den, greet your 'Se- lion of dollars ll rob, set fire to nd eer " houses, kill- By this time the entire company "Bravo, lieutenant'!" shouted the "d, o-assevnbled ;nd at the words band. I page: 26-27[View Page 26-27] r'' F yF } . , y. - . G;j i ,t f ft , ' . :+ , , , _. LSr ,JI l' ibe dtne a gleatikti l'reoCi:-= dtited~ Jack,, h dil u ' 'h the tablb, I and gesiciilatig" Idl --- "My tine, shaJ becohfe cebleIated,i and boots baU' b witten about my bold de I ou lots ofl booty, u # r d 'elsteal from my sfiit e..-I n wherb he keeps piles- di rorg ;othbiir had pct lots of jb "clty--I' dribfr oit ; - t iem1flbIhIout, kill; mut- Iwe stumbled atd f 1l lheavilf n 6oi - soble. They r icied- him up, bill be was 'eIsless ; the'lhiour hand #'et tittib ohrpbwered hit and he was in that ebidition tenhd "dei drunk." After a short consultation pith the band, the Prince spoke a few words in an authoritative tone ; Lopez and Another itan then raised Our hit'io, in their aintis,l and hot ct him out of the cellar. '1h-y convey- ed himt to a chamber in the .uppt r part of the house, undressed him, placed him in bed, and left him to sleep off the effects of he ardent spirits which he bad drank so pro. profusely. Ah brandy, brandy lb n 'ee of fi"e, hi rhaik of tunahit, soure of Aite, 040o J but hell thy Jursee tell, The Mike would Wis01We safe In belt 1" CIIAPTEft VII. showing our hero's p' rgress in love, and describing the very satistaetory artange- ment which he entered into ith "Gallus Kate." W lien J ac; awoke romnnis pro-i Kate awoke, and as her eyes en- found and death-ike sh mil r, the countered our het o's gaze, her face gray dawn of morning was just btu becair a rad ant as a sun-beam. ginning to struggle feebly theough the windows of the cbafber. His , "Dear Jack," said she-"I wai head ached painfally, an he expe- just dreamning; of you ; I thought rienced all that nauseating sickness that we were lovers, wandering in which is the usual result of a night a pleasant garden, and that we were of debaucher. 6n looking about, he was surprised to find him&lf in a roenitlsat was entirely strange to him ; and on turning around in bed, he was still more astonished to dis- cover that a person was sleeping at hie side. It was a fair and beautiful young girl, whom fifteen or sixteen sum- miers had ripened into womanly pe- fkction and lovelih-ss. The snowy drapery that but half concealed her finely developed bust, got;ly rose' and fell in the soft respiration of slumber. An arm of bxquisite pro- )ortig)ns was extended, and had ev- idently encircled the neck of our hero before i lied awalencd. Her sup(rb form was rec imiig in an at- tiuds of luxurioius repose, ; and in lhe restlessness of slihiber, slie had just thrown eside en'ongh of ih'o bed-clothing to display a delieato foot, and airankle that alone would ave nade the furttune of a inodern dcmseuse. 11er rich hair fay in mass- s upon her ivory shoulders ; upon her cheeks glowed the soft hues of a mellow peach. Very pleakAut Kunst hate been her d'reuti-for her rosy lips were wreathed in a en- chantiig smile. " "' is the pre't Kate - hoe beautiftA she looks "mr i"lured Jack. Long and ar4enitly did he gaze upon the slunbering gir.and when, in her sleep shie whispered is name, he could dno tresfraiiaa him. self' n 'o longer,-~ut~ .-idig oVer her, he tasted the nectar of thoso pips, where lin-ered the fragrance of a thousand flowers. : 1 ' s , . . , . 1 1if ir i i f, rt i+° 6t 11 vs 2 t2 r br}' = yL{5 + 2 T rf PE ' a S"s 2 qlCK NZ AROL =.} . r )ACk i A totI 4- very happy together. How glad I ani' eig ;;*hapamgne -orks,. and other that my father, the Prince, placed-artieles entirely out Of keeping with you under my care-for. you were that propriety *bihusially prevAil very, very tipsy last night, naughty in, the sleeping apatment of ady fellow that you are!'' . . ~The.yAs g This was uttered in a tone of mock t e ug e7 a^^ g reproof that was irresistibly charm- lighted it,,r pa etpobing ing-at least, so thought Ja lC, who a refreshment f r ere wu said- constrme& ohe then r "Indeed, dear Kate, I believe I sumed herhpl a ; ad. for pp?' did drink too much liquor, for I am eral rmutes ban dernelft L very sick, and my head pains me soothing inencq ot tweed. shockingly." Strange ,-it m , seemn it 'is - " I knew it would, and I have pre- theless true, that a prettt{i,1s pared something that will cure you. never looks more charming *I'aitwh Don't look at me!" smoking a cigar. When she dainly takes 6 delicate Havana roll in Ite So saying, Kate sprang lightly out taper fingers, and slowly suffer the of bed. As for Jack, he did look, fragrant smoke to escape from be- and also admired, as she went to a; tween her ruby lips, to curl-in grace- table, and busied herself in mixing a ful, snow-white wreaths around her. glass of soda. When the refreshin head-when she languidly - half closes ,beverage was ready, our hero drank; her melting eyes, and nearly fails it off, and remarked that he felt a asleep from an excess of pleasure- great deal better. ,he forms a beautiful 'oture. Let . 'ocols and bigots quarrel with this "And now, as it is too early to gel hyll n a qalk with his, if up, I shall tirn in again," said Ka t witelle; liralking to eopleOf -to 'which aek made not the slightinle, liberalit and taste. eat objection; indeed, he felt so com- After enjoying her cheroot for .a pletely fatigued and exhausted by the 'hort time, Kate turned to our hero exciting events of the previous night, tad said, with a smile- that lie had not the slightest inclina- tion to arise from 'the very comfort- "My dear Jack, you and I musi able couch which he then occupied. become the best :faends n the -world --won't we? When yea get to be a Kate's chamber was very (singularly little older, you will 4ie sue better' furnished, and contained many :arti- at present you are too young to fullyy ales which would not have been re- understnd---" garded as in perfect taste, by young ladies of refinement and:rigid virtue. c" ot too ayou to'e you, Kate?" Upon the walls hung several loose r , eager y-and the delght- lrench prints,;and a :painting of two 'd.girl kissed hite fondly. pugilists engaged in a prize fight; .on "iet that kiss bind as together for. the mantel-shelf lay a amust pack ,o ever " said she-" and now that you cards, two or three old song books, are nylittle lover, Iean speak to you lask of gin and a.horse-pistol. Play freyl i Do you wish to -Poeaseue?"' bills, empty bottles, made and femaleee attire, were scattered all about; and "Oh, yes, Kate--eau you doubt the floor was strewn wi: aim itn" a a 1 I t f on,%r % & TWRW ww4kvvv4o wv&ou 4ORtnaulm via(M page: 28-29[View Page 28-29] 48 r, "iKCKHARO4 4 I believe you, dear boy.rYou' Dear Kate, the gains of my advei. know that iy father and his men are tures shall all be east at your feet, robbers-bot Fncaiendpaltry, sneaking and the proudest lady in the land thieves, who .steal,;trifles, and like shall envy you the splendor of your cowards depe or men of the dresses and jewels. IVill I not then fruits of their' : i°nes; toil-but bold be worthy of your love!" find gallati frlB io plunder Kate replied not in words, but from the ri i sp them while clasping our hero in her arm-, she they do"it.. F" y r +Kate, as her pressed her moist lips to his-and at eyes kindled heeks flushed- that moment there came a loud knock- "oh,:woldtlog I *ien man, that I ing at the chamber door, while the might dhaOoi a.- 'rbbetr!:,How glo- voice of Lopez was heard, exclaiming, rious it must lie ate go hotiW forth into "Lieutenant, please to get ready, the broad day' or darkiiht, to win as soon as you possibly can, to return gold an reaure by the faithful pistol home; make haste-we are already or g li oig knife! How delighthul behind our time, and unless we are ; must be',to creep at dead of night to back in'season, we shall spoil all!" the bedside of some rich and proud "I'll be ready in .a moment," cried aristocrat, who grinds the poor be- Jack, leaping out of bed, and dressing neath his iron heel-to point a dagge rhimiself rapidly-" dear Kate, I must at the heart of the pale and shakin- leave you now, but we shall soon see wretch, and wring from his white each other again." lips directions where to find his bid "Plague on that Spaniard?" said den wealth, while the craven dog hum - f[ate, pouting with vexation-" he bly implores that his life may b, has broken in upon the sweetest mo- spared! How glorious, too, it must ments of my life. Good-bye, dear be' to become distinguished for suci Jack, if you must go-but remember heroic deeds-to build up a NAMi that henceforth we belong entirely to that shall inspire men with terror, and each other." make them tremble! And then, ir The boy lover'vkissed his young the secret haunts of the band, how mistress, and left the chamber. In .pleasant to sit at the social board, sur- the tap room below he met Lopez, rounded by faithful comrades, and who received him with a grim smile of listen to the narration of gallant ex- satisfaction. ploits! 'Though I cannot be a robber. "How did you pass the night I thank heaven that I am a robber': lieutenant?" he asked. Jack colored, daughter; and when I bestow my en :tnd made no reply. tire and eterntdlove, it shall be upon The Spaniard and his thriving pu- some bold and gallant freebooter!" 1 now quitted the house. Although " Hear me, Kate," cried Jack AIr. and Mrs. Harold had arisen, and completely carried away by her enthu- the servants were astir, our hero con- siasmn-" I will become a robber foi trived to gain his own chamber with- your sake; I will make my name, a out being noticed. Having perform- terror among men. See-here, upon ed his ablutions, and changed his mybreast is the, mark -that binds me clothes, he descended to the breakfast forever to a robber's life. Already parlor, and sat down with the family have I gained the place of second ofli- to the morning repast as if nothing cer in your father's band; and in a had happened, and without exciting few years I shall become distinguished the slightest degree of suspicion that so that you- may be proud of mehe had been absent from the house and say- I made him what ho is"lduring the night. Inwbie himse forms That counte garden " It someth lieuten R= him asi band, t ample The Pr very p you. I ey and ! and sti they vp must ae date of Jack 1'11l do "Gol clock -" go to ti nb the tap Ssignale y brother; is pers He ha ic being there i '£ ble corn with hi the rob "Enta Yywith th t1F the de With thf Theo Vas at )s %I SACK HAKOLID lexttr .4 CHAPTER VIII our hero is set up in business for I, .visits the "Golden Balls," and a new agaaintance. afternoon Jack Harold en- ed Lopez the Spaniard in the a time that you should 'do ng to distinguish yourself, ut." said the latter, drawing tc. " As second officer of the he men look to you for an ex f ingenuity and courage. nce and I have marked out a etty little piecof work for ast night you spoke of nion- aluables kept in Zhe house, uted that you knew where re deposited. To-night you gnalize, by making it. the your first robbery." thought of Kate, and said; xid" d. at to 1st' roo yo o!'1 ana U 0 etI 10 pa3 0 er ugi, _Se ttg il SO Gut hats lishmat was ho the ine Nose;' fiery h by the his ow jousei tlemen, who h' States the pr sons, a burglar ceen) vulgar eluded poor ai rich sa Many enjoyed per No after book a' awful barbar tas the ot f'geng, chidl ecounmry, ~d emig~ t he United or the gg ece p k,.jtro s s pielspekepeh ymen, s,&,b NoheJ "p visited the Gold thieves were as from that select c le, as nners are fom rthe, pews:of hits, in fashionable churches. n English cockney thief has the fine-flavored ale of, Cop- 3e, at the Golden Balls, and rds gone home to write a msilg th Americans as an set of houtrageous 'orrid ans. It is now jest three o'- Jacl Harold entered the tap-room It s nw jstthre 0of hivery respectable estaiblish, four precisely, you wili of thi vern known as the 'Gol- dentd gazed abouthun with cona in John Street. Eitel sidoral le interest 'Te room was i, and give the private large leanly and cmfortble; one a will be answered by dwaoccupied by the bar, a very tie Unholy Alliance whoand a owy concern, profusely thy a stranger to you. ished with pictures, m-r-ors, and a eon appointed by the large iantity of cut glass decan- iassi you in this job, a ters and tumblers, upon pegs r your own age, and hung two or tu-ee d n polished .r ourownage ad slve htu . ae m~s B ih ind timeba kely to prove an agreea- tood the landlord, a 'fat, jlly look- nion. You will confer in' individual, tv osO hindentity was tnd arrange the plan o eafly established bj'his 'nnze -a a feature to whih' the x'txye,'othun- i-I'll go at, once*1 and -led probosis of' thaks'peare's Bar- ords, Jack started foi dclp was a mer crumb of cheese. ra ed place of muetimg If we may be peripmittd to d, tiW anger. aside the veil that Qbsitcd' ,he5 den Balls,' in John street, earhkr portgn of Copp&e$os.' his"' period a handsome and iory we wl te tai twent V' f page: 30-31[View Page 30-31] 30 1J PK HAROLD Dars prior to the opening, dato ofj "No-what was it, Tom.y?" re these auther;tic chronicles, he had sponded Cooper Nose, as he compla- left $nglandy for England. good, in cently mxed, himself a glass of brandy order to t1id64 feb the space of four- and water. teen yenrs in a coi~t penal colony, ocated at Bolany i Which he did "I'll tell you. Gentleman found a at the suggestfiM emnent legal package in the street6 Package con- functionary) 'o ted to eowrd tained a splendid gold watch and large him for hi sk ilU gart of imitating sum of money. Very good.. Gentle. the signaturg a barik-notes.- man was honest--4hereftre, a: fool.-- W hen lros ter f #teransportation ex- What does he-do? Goes and adver pied, C+pp Nose wkd had man- ties watch and money in newspaper. aged to serdape'tgether some money, Calls on owner to prove property, and came to America, settled in New York take it way. Joe Bragg sees adver- nd opened the Golden Balls in Johi tisement. Rubs his eyes. Thinks street, for the accommodation of the deeply. 'I have it!' says.Joe-' I'll fraternity of genteel pickpokets and be the owner.' Very good. Joe goes thieves-by which arrangement he to gentlemans Tells him he lost a was rapidly umn ing money' Altio' a watch and money. 'tDescribe them,' great vifl.iin, he was witdal a ver says gentleman. 'Silver watch and pleasant flow, shrewd arid good-na- ten dollars in- coppers,' says Joe.- tured : and a huge favorite with the Uentleman laughs like the devil.- jovial' rascals who fiequented.his bar. 'Nothing like it, my friend,' says he. The bar-room was furnished with an ozen or more marble tables, at which were seated a dumber of flashiil, dressed men, who were smoking and sipping ale from silver mugs. The reader may wonder that mnme host should have trusted such vain able vessels among such dishonest genth-men ;: but we beg to observe that-. ' Rogues that they were, themselves they woul, not ro.b ; - Vice i a n the h'a t enne virtue always leaves- And, th' they'd tmkank the public for'a Job. They 'rn t themselves, were honorable "I say, Nose," cried one of th company, add essing the landlord and abreviating his tite,-" did ,ou hear about the rum lark b3 which Joe Bragg made a thousand dollars the other day ?" The speaker was a dashing pick- pocket, called Fnglish Tom, a splei- did looking fellow, remarkable for the brevity of his sRetencea, lHundred times that amount IDia- mond watch. Over seven hundred dollars in money.' Joe looks surpris- ad. ' Ah?' sayshe-,i never-hadso much property to lose. Wonder who ost it? I'm a watchmaker by profes- sion. , Can tell you what it's wogith in a jiffy * Gentleman says-' No, ob jection to showing it to you, sir '1ro-. duces watch and meney, all packed up in a box together. JoJ 0tkes partic- Filar notice of the money. $yes seen (as a hawk's. Takes watch, examines it, opans it, and ponders over it. Says he at last-. Splendid article. Worth two hundred and fifty. Hope the ,own- er'll get it. Too much to lose. 'Thank you. Good day.' Joe goes home, puts on a black suit, white cravat. and gray wig. Looks just like ,an old par- son. Then goes to gentleman. 'Sir,' says he--' 1 have lost a watch and sum of money, and see by an 'advertisement --------' and 's9 forth.' I)eseribo property,' says gertleim.nvery polite.- ly. Joe describes watch to a hair, maker, number and all. Telkb exact- ; Iy what in, witi describ 'Let n sir. EH cept of fit of g victim- me fifty tisem en chuckle says vice of addre em Bro off his Joe ibP himself wasn't i kind of a bo* it *as paked the money. Also very nearly s money. Says gentlernian-.- e congratulate youurmy dear era is your property.' 'A-- some reward,' says Joe, in a nerosity. ' Not a cent,' says -' unless you choose to give cents, the cost of the adver- ,.' Joe planks the half, and to himself. ' MAy I inquie,' Lim-' whom I have the honor ssing?' ' The Reverend Don- in,' says Joe. Victini takes hat, and -mkes a loi bow. :es another low bow, and takes off. Pretty well done, Nose. "1 Ay ,a bloody cool game, dom'd if it vasn't," responded Copper Nose. laumgliin heartily, and wiping the per. spiration from his shining face. During this recital, our hero way standing at one of the wind'avs of the tap-room, engaged in examining the company; but all were entire stran- gers to him. While wondering if tw person whort he came to seek wes present, ah individual entered whom- appearance instantly satisfied Jack that he was his destined companion iii the contemphted robbery. The new comer was a youth of ap parently the same age as our hero- and an uncommonly handsome young fellow he nas, with fine features, fair codnplexioni, an abundance; of curly hairy and very graceful form. Hi. dress was elegant, and appropriate to his years; and .his whole appearance was singularly prepossessing. Having seated himself at a solitary table, he called for a glass of wine; and while sipping it, he surveyed the company with a careless, ha ghty glakee. For a moment his eyes rested yoh Jack Harold; but they were inst ntly with- drawn, and he took no furt er notice of him. " i :nst b the; one AIth look- ing for," said= Jack-to himsIlf-6." L6- per said that the,, ew pal *hoti-i was to meet, was about ity-owri' age:.At all events, li the- private sig" I 1f er o ed his legs arelcs l , euh ,. hride. I n. "know not, exadly," was the reply. They instantly shook blinds, and exchanged the secret grip of the band. "I greet you, brother," said theK stranger youth, and throwing his arms around Jacks's neck, he kissed him. They thin walked off ar ii am, engaged in earnest Conversation. CHAPTER IX. Setting forth the patticulvs of bur 'hero's first step in crime. and describing the unyleasant consequences tiisor'f. Every necetsaty arrangement was made, that after-noon;b'et*Ce Jack [larold and the stranger youth, in re- ference to the contemplated robbery. An hour after midnight, our hero Cautiously adinitted 'is new friend into the house, and conducted hin to the door of the sleeping apartment wherein Ur a'id i . HarolA were buried in profound slumber. The two youths enteod the clam- ber, softly approached taeAed, and br the dim light of a lamp that was bura l .1 1 ( . , " ' y M-, S page: 32-33[View Page 32-33] f JACE HAROLD. JAK HAROe. lag upon a side table, satisfied .hem-,small iece of paper, folded like it selves that the ivorthy couple were in-note, had dropped from the package deed soundly.asleep. Jack exaainedtoy the carpet. He picked it up, the pockets; of A pair of pantaloons, opened it, and to his intense astonish- that were placed upon a chair, and ment, read the following words:- drew forth a bunch of keys. MEMIORANDUM. "All-tight, pal, $esid he, in a whi er--" these keys will open the!" On the evening of the twentieth day doo. of myfatheit ' study and also or May, in the year 18:0, a male infant y f y w 1: left at the door, around whose Deck the desk whergir6 e keeps his cash. suspended this portrait and attached Remain here until I return, and if to whose dress was the piece of paper en- anything happen, give the alarm." ve opcd in this note." he young ranger remained in Jack examined the piece of paper the chamber, and kept watch over the referred to, and read these words, slumbering couple, while Jack ascend- which were written in a delicate ed the stairs, and repaired to the female hand:- study.G peple for the love of HTeave's Our hero had' in his possession a piece of candle, and the means of procuring a light. These he put into inmediate use, and then entered the room, which was fitted up as a; library, and was employed by Mr. Harold as a quiet and convenient retreat, when! he wished to read, or transact private business. Approachinga desk, Jack selected a key from the bunch, and unlocked it without difficulty. He then opened a small compartment in the desk, and to his inexpressible delight, found a considerable sum of money in bank notes and gold. These he quickly transferred to his pockets, and then began to examine the contents of va- rious small drawers, in one of which he discovered a sealed package. "We'll soon see what this con- tains," thought Jack; and breaking it open, a fine gold locket was reveal- ed to his gase, enclosing the portrait, of a young and beautiful female, with deap blua eyes and sunny hair. At- tachod to the locket was a faded rib- bon. sweet charity, care for and cherish this innocent h ,, ani evsit not u poo its head the sins of its unhappy parents. Around its nock will be found suspended the portrait of its mother, who may one day claim the offspring of her unholy love. the infant is one month old, and is chris- tened John." " Heavens!" thought Jack-"these papers must allude to me!" And he continued the perusal of the first note which he knew to be in th hand- writing of Mr. Harold:-- " We clefermined to cherish and rear the infant, having no children of our own. Upon hinm tve estowed the name of John larold, and never having revealed to him he mystery attending his introduction to. ur fiumilf, he fancies himself to be our twn son-i belief tnat we have ever care- uily encouraged. The portrait and the note which accompanied it, we preserve in the hope chat they may one day lead to the discovery o his true parent R HENRY IIAROLQ, AM ELIA IlAROLD. "Written in May, 18 .0, when the child was exactly ten years old." " Good God!" then they are not my parents, and I am of unknown ,and infamous birth!" W l.de wondering whose likeness Such was our hero's exclamation this could be, cur hero noticed that auwhen he had completed his examia 33 r t e. 'n FF ' ti r ) i _ ; . ;4 : ". 5,' ' .. :.. .y E *" ,1 +'F r r4 4 ' S L, u 1 1 i ' { i I :. 1 A y i i 1 1 t a ,1 y , ; (, , 1 b ti ; _ A 5 Ny . 32 tion of these documents, to him so We have before spoken of Mrs. astounding. HarOld as a very handsome wonias astuin, Ity-a fact which our ?hero had never a Well, I amglad tay arenf particularly observed, as long as ho my parents, after al? he remark supposed her to be his motheryfor one after musing for awhile in silehee. " I is apt to be yeyy d lR, perception in can now rob them without feeling an reference to t nehti or personal atom of self-reproach. It has often good qua ,de sa rtives. But been to me a matter of astonishment, ao tvor Ier"as sl;lay that a young devil, as 1 am, should in soft syd abJhe uld be the son of such respectable people. not help aniuaredbe, The mystery is nowexplae- ty, as set fortl eding fair- The~ty as st" orti ~ edn ar He gazed long and earnestly upon ness of her-eoin apd the full the portrait, and thus soliloquized:y- development ' prhe t e sa "This, then, is the likeness of my dressing his young companion in a mother-how beautiful she must be; whisper is she still living? and who is, or " Fo!-don't stop to amir er was, my father? These questions rettiness,but steal - her key! cannot be answered, at present; but prettnes ofhe ker ywas I'll keep these things in my ose- the stern response of the other youth, i'l and the tms ad mses and a purple tint, very like the,bue of sion, and they may some day aid m jealously, mantled upon his smooth' in clearing up the mystery. And air cheek. now to rejoin my new pal." " Damn the key-I can't find it!" He found the youthful stranger still cried Jack, aloud; for his rage over- on watch, in the chamber where he came his prudence. had been left. Instantly did he repent of his rash- " Has everything been quiet?" ask- ness; for to his horror, the lady awoke, ed Jack. opened her eyes, and gave utterance to a long, loud scream, "Still as a mouse," was the reply. " The game's up-fly for your life!" a . riedthe stranger youth; and the "Good! I have made a thundering cried ty angoers outhedt the bot upstirs an aso adeantwo yoting robbers rushed to the asoty up stairs, and also made an chamber door, and plunged madly astowshig diseevery, which you shall down the stairs. They might easily krs. heear I e an-for it eemhave made their escape from the Mrs. Harold, I mean-for it seems house, but for the unlucky circut- that she is not my mother-keeps her stance th t Jack, in the trepidation of jewelry i yonder desk, which she the moment, and also in consequence cals hr crlv- r, te ey s enethof the darkness of the' hall, could not her pillow. Now for it!" find the bolt which secured rthe street This dialogue was of course con- -door ducted in low whispers. Jack went " Hell's fury-all is lost!" cried 16 the side of the bed on which the Jack, as.Mr. Harold 'appeaed at the lady was sleeping, cautiously insinu- head of the stairt-3krayed in his ated his hand under -Ler pillow, and night-clothes, and b "in his left began to feel for the key he was in hand a lightedlau n e his right search of. grasped a pistol. page: 34-35[View Page 34-35] 34 )AUOD AC IHAROLD. Sb .or lriibert ;~ W Ur. tfared 'dok 'a dtdly aim at the bydYouth, and pressed the trig- ger of the pistol; but ere the deadly contents ofthe weapon could be poured forth, the stranger youth, who d. been standing in a place of comi- rative safety out of the range of the , threw himself before our hero, t as the loud report awoke a hun- ' - red eehuoes in the holl. Tha God! I have saved you; dear Jack!" said the stranger, faintly, as he fell to the floor, weltering in his blood. sack raised ,lte gallant youth in his arms, and endeavored to stop the blood that was fast ebblng from a wound in his shoulder. "IOh, why," he cried, passionately --" why have you done this? Why should you saeifice your life, to save mine?"' And tears gushed from his eyes, as he spoke.- ".seap-,-quick, SyI Leave we to ry "a." *." Never I'l ,avenge your death Thut tell me your name, that I may ever gratefully remember you for :this! deed of s lf-saciic ing devotion. .Dnring the utterance of these kur- ted .fors, Jack had loosened ,the o ng ty mnger's .vest., Perceiving that ;e s1 gre shprt, and finally ap- peared to ceasoaltogtber, osr hero hrust hi hand into the breast ofj th, 16 0 I beat. with an He I~~~4-Jt1 is a " Yes, ear Jack,-it i ,dear Ite I' murmured e girl, falling back inse Mr. Harold was a e this singular scene. I scended the stairs, andy on with a countenance der.' It is impossible to d grief of our hero, on find devoted'friend was no Kate, to whom he was ( tched.--Tihrowing him her IMeceding forn, and pale lips, lhe ,ried in .ac most piercing grief, "Oh, Kate-my darlth Scarce had I heard the nm voice, and tasted the s those lips, when you arec me, cold in death ! And for 'me-ah, my God I much-to much 1" " Come, sir," said I sternly -- " there has enough of play acting. explain how you came t ed in this, rascally affair night robbery 1" Jack arose to his fee fronted.the speaker with ally blazing with scorn, * I~ehiold your work 1' pointing & the fornm " sanctified, smooth, oily you are, behold it! -Nc old nmrvid ; I have tlhic covered that you are no --have in my veins n blood to restraint me fro jours I You shall bitel for this deed " " Wretched, ungrate have been to you a friend .er to fael if suddenly he xchIugJation s your own he disguis. risible. ectator of e had de- as looking ull of won- .scribe the ng that his other than tiongly at-m m elf beside kissing the eut of the g Kate 1--. sic of youm eetness of laid before then to die it is tuo tr. Harold, been quito Get up and be involv- this mid- t, and con- eyes liter- and hatred. lhe cried, of Kate-. villain that w hear me, :night dis. a my fasterr o kin.led m shedding edustgez, ul boy, I i-but now . cast you off forever. Toa have to- Th watoinan 'laughed bolster i. ght forfeited all claim to my pro- ouett'aihis ewn wit; and the res tr etion ! - go, pursue -- a£ own laugtid beeauseAsdid: couArse. I wash my han =4t ur t future fate. I)ut first, iceft r0 he , If the fad, or , a, ems prperty of which you have i obb d be, Idead r lic deedsj'laid ' na while," ta'' ~ a 4leanr Never !-neither will Igo until vi;f I get a taste of the venigeanice I shah hereafter drink deeply of 1" This su acted Wih these words the desperate, "on youth sprang upon Mr. Itareld. who, last, while totally unprepared for the attack, t ts were was borne to the ground. The tihedmoney ic uroi struggle was, however, of but brief'te d i . duratibiu; Mr. Harold being a pow- and also te portrait of h s , te- fl m rn astered thebo with with the accompanying doe uient comparative ease, and, his anger be- ing now thoroughlyy aroused, he call- ed loudly tor the watch. The watch soon made its appear- ance., in toe person of two or three portly Dog berries, who demanded in gruff tonew the cause of the tumult ? By the way, watchmen always speak in gruff tones, for they very properly think -it beneath ther- to speak with civility to any one ; such is the digniuy of a high office I This felkw, and his companion, whom I have shot," replied Mr. aold, "have ,been robbing this huoso; and if you search them, you will doubtless find snflicierit evidence of their guilt to wairant you in tak. ,ng thepr ito custody." "Wery good, sir," said one who constituted himself the spokesman of the party, and who certainly nev- er was in danger of being hung for his -good looks, as the -saying is- werrygood, sir ; but it seems to me that "one o' these here young chaps is already in the custody ,of 0111 Nick, for he's as dead as a amok-: ed 1herag." '' .. c 4;' 1,' + , :. Y 7 . ' ..,.'rt: 5 , E ; , ;Y, m l , "Iere's evidence enough to han the young :scamp, if justice t done him," said the head watchn}an, exultingly-for m-nih ~ Lofl 's l= are esevr more delight ,than whcn there is a ftir prcspgt of mte ,d T stroy ing a poor deyil Eby. a Wdp oy of evideuce© "You may retain theprtraI' of your mother, Joh n," Mi ir. liar. old, addressing our hero- ave no desire to deprive yQu of etpcs iible means of 4iscoyering her at some fat me da jjfteryou stall haw paid the forfeit _OLyour ine. Jack Teplied net, save by. look contempt. Then, turning' to the wakhmuna, he irmploied them to pon. voy 'the .bedy of Kateto -some place where medicsI assistuce could be rendered, provided that lifeyas not extinct. " Ayer aye, shesahall be %tten ed ' to,, never fear, 'oupi chap s * id o e of the n na dll t ke her to the.;uch house aid t a send ieredooV' ack was now Ji4 4 .aud they were albout a)1 g awdy, I.. i " , - f 4 Y ti Y 3, . i ,R lb di Z4 S {3 ,,1IAfOT4D. 34 page: 36-37[View Page 36-37] .w 4a O) t +1CK HAROLD. when Mrs. arold nuieodown st-rs, and with,;streaning eyes entIgated them to release the young prisoner. is yet but ,chit," sobbed the ex- cellent lad o, do -qt take him to pis u, t vjltiii him forever ! I wili. re ponei #l for his micure koodBendia "Can't a trtintrupted one °ofithe :wt mo'i, n.a"tone ol rough respect At'rs a;bad offense, and we mup hld onoun." "Henry,and the iidy appealing to her husband - i nterpose with these= men for the poor boy's * RVs usbless, Amelia," said Mr. tarold, tenderly, but flrmly.-" this crime indicates so much innate d.- pravity in him, that I never conil; trust huni again. It would be doing; society an injustice, to suffer such a depraved being to go unpunished. His insolence alone to me, his ben efactor and friend, deserves severe chastisemei ;t, -ually, as he isitow in the handsofttbofficers of justice his release is. togetherr out of thc question " ii U t- I! ,0" Jack Harold was visibly affected by the good lady's grief on his ae- count, nd strove to'utter some wordjf comfort. At last she was able to. sid him farewell with a tole- table ,degree of composure, and to assure him of her ear.-fil attention to his wants, while in prison, await. ing trial. Our hero was duly escorted to he watch-house, while two of the guardians conveyed the senseless form of Kate to the same agreeable resort. Here we leave them for the present. CHAPTER X. Showing the hero of this narrative in a " tight fix," and showing also how he got out of it. An old newspa per, dated 20 years ago, (1830) which invaluable doeu- ment is now in our possession, con- tains the following, among other items of criminal intelligence:- John, otherwise Jack Harold, was found guilty of an extensive rob. bery from the premises of his adopt. ed father, Henry Harold, Esq., gen- tieman; .at the intercession of the .prosecuo rAIn consideration of the ex±rnoyouth of the prisoner, he was sent to the House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents, there to remain until he attains his majority, or until his good behavior will war- rant the overseers in binding him as an apprentice to some useful trade. "The prisoner, although a lad of 4n extremely preposessing appear. ~nee, is a, most hardened young dog ;' for on receiving his sentence, he had the audacity to makelseveral very insulting remarks to the bench, among other thiitigs, that he wE have the felicity oftdanq'ng (o K something else still; more din ful).upon the grave of the T presidig Judge, when 'Ifi should be gathered unto his On being ordered to keep silt the clerk of the court, he expr strong desire to "punch" that able functionary "in the1 and while being removed lo he at ending.officer, he indulge pugili tic encounter with that citizen, who is unfortinately o personal powers-blacking h and seriously damaging his nc is to be hoped that a long un meat will tend to the reform this desperate young reprobat And now, reader, havmn sa posited master Jack within t of an institution especially d for the reformiadon 'of such j rascals as he, we might with show of propriety leave him fate, and close our narrative a trusting that subsequent goo viour on his part might enable avoid the ignominious end out for him by his particular and tutor, Lopez the Spaniar it will, be recollected, had sw bring him to the gallows. But we have undertaken a ta must accomplish it. Moreover, on our part with reference to tl career of our hero, canne14 eventual destiny, So we shall ue to follow his desperate fo until the end. What fate Imnposes, man must needs a It boots tot to resist both wind and tide. The House of Refuge for Ji Deinquents was, as its name i a sort of penitentiary, devoted sively to the imprisonment of4 era wnose extreme, youth .re them improper subjeetasfor c meat with older felons. The line of the institution was' exc 1 3 would t. l re,he convicted urcins were r doig g pt atthe hati Jat: labor, and the 1 "al'gbtest miskhair ntheirpartuwas A'able punishd with flogging, solitary con- Honor nementi apdprtial $yi'vatqn. l'he fathers. fogd was E t itldmco ra itmost once by wreted a d ; . t ."r ho eane essed a iritrang m . Vt were respect- admir a t 4 a joute head " frnggtence, jail by to the ined and yed i a irreclaimiable s i useful Young ,gir4 ,aeinttu- thia~ "' f feeble " House gfRefuge; .their .t hat. is eye, ment was eaarcelv le i yae ee ith;tkti ose. It that of the boys. r They, wereof eoirs iprison- rigorously. separated from: t i% male nation of inmates, and indeed the tWo. be e." seldom or never saw each other at al fely de- When a lad, after a confnenentoi he walls four or five years, had beenbeaten an esigned starved into a condition of apatbyy-ov juvenile partial idiocy hewas bound; ppren. a good tice to some hard'and tyrannieal 'name to his ter, who was especially charged by it once the overseers- of the -Refuge#"=to d beha. continue their wholesome discipline by hips to besting and starving the poor wretch, marked and thereby, in the end, "malke a friend man of him," to use their favoriteen. d, who pression. Should thenvictim of thiA orn to cruelty attempt to runaway ,from his tyrant master, -and .abe.t h he Qk and was either again consigned to'tht ten. der mercies of the " Refuge; 'r he aler was forced to undergo. an adoption vert hs course of heating and starving, at; y conti hands of his "nwner;' for, in trat rtine he was on an equal level with the n' , * gro slates at he Souath, save in -the respect that the later-received _ bid.;. t~i esbetter treatment than-he. We cannot give- a sore perfect uveniue idea of' the concern, than, by statind mplie, :the experience of Jack Harold, after exeluI his introduction there. offend- Immediately upon hit arrival at the ndered ofle of the, "Refuge/ Jack was onfine. stripped:0o all hix :wenldsnIg,.ad in disci: ductedinto, the uadaur r(the} +eQab , essive. lishment ; said waife which 4 I I a 1 _1 _4 ; 1 4, 3 jtk 'g r t ,,} ' , i t "A r - _ r ;' I y 4i tr - 'N . - . page: 38-39[View Page 38-39] ,. f / pi / t , ' ,r'' 1f . t , ,{R 'J- i . . , 'MCK HAROI~D °*e etal -i'e~e too ege1'er'hn,'cotesit- ttie interior of the grisr a, and con. ng Ofa jaikst and trowsecs ofredarse nyatded to 'snter a emal stone eel. grt y cloth,-aadd'sequallyeoefeashliirt siouvsix'feet in height, and 'as niuy that chafed 'his s kin patirully, 'a. 'ini 'leitgth and width. ie obeyed, for 'cust ored -'dieIwvy s 'dad 1bege' to he1h M the good-sense to -see the folly the', fieest, e. Qt he*rds 4estriWed .of resistance; the iron door was closed to- seh r :' 6e %*+wihtitrg and locked itpon 'him, itnd he was traheferft t r partictlf I to enjoy' the profound dlarkness hir hit Are r 'daddand his'oWn pleaant meditations. an ' iessy iadtsta fi'to ' As'the cell contained not the slight hin, eas' I a ina skeri'rt'iu- es testige of bed or blanket of any lar pride in hipd bhr,"whlhb'eas' re- kind, 'Jack threw himself upon the 'iriatkably fndinadyluxutlfut.- 'cold stone floor, cursing his ill luck 'Wergny l:vel- hetobserve,'that in general, and Mr. Piggot in panic. Juack 'Wal*loWed to retail his moth- ular. Hour after hour passed, and he rtottralt i 'his pesa, 'At .the grew faint with hunger, while every dpecial'desire of Mr.'EHarold himself, bone in 'his body ached painfully, irt RDuring the operations of undressing consequence of the hardness ofhisa and dressing, tire brandedalrk, upon couch. Viebreasttof our 'hero did dot "escape Having no means of computing the the observation of the healj overseer, lapse of tiine, heknew not whether It whose name was Pigg. wis ia was 'day or night in the world without. 'was 'a long, leangieiniter looking in- 'At length, when he began to tear that -dividual', with shake-like eyes, a bran- he was to be 'left to starve to death, My o0se, and n'synall rivulet of 'tobac- his door was opened, and he beheld 'co juice trickling down each 'corner the amiaide conntenance of 'Mr.-'?ig- -of his mouth. -heawas renowned 'for gof ilianinated by a lamp which'that despicable"rneanness and 'brutal cruel- gentleman cared y--fiomp which latter ty'; and 'hadiattamined 'his lucrative' situ dentlour crriedfro h ic atgt 'nation as a reward' for his false deal- ctmour hero judged that 'itWas ti lht ai and per juryk8t the 'city elections. ti'e. To 'um 'hs 'harcte in'a ew Comre, you young whelp, get up- 'or secm up his character 'ina few 'here's your swill!1" said Mr. 'Piggot, words, h c ' need theaignoranee of ini a tone between a grunt and a- a jackass with the savageyne.s of growl, as he deposited upon tle'floor Ha " exclaimed 'a cup contniung about a gill of water, " a!"e xlin on theig'Jacs e ragagig and a very smell; crust of bread. Wentlemnen, on seeing IJack's blrarided akwsvr ugy a h~do breast--" a youmig gallows bird, eh Jack was'very hungry, but 'he 'aso am arked 'crinuiinal, ehi 'You're felt exceedingly the very customer I want. By God! fore' took'no notice of the overseer s you shall curse the day when you' was comnd, but remained lying upon first put'under 3 the :cate of Hiram the 'floor. Piggot I As a proof of what you may Mr. Piggot became enraged; the expect 'hereafter, you shall 'pass ten "'Refuge' was a kingdom, of which days in solitary coifinerfient,'on bread he 'was the'sovereign despot, and his and water, and d-d little of that, too word was law' there ; he was accus- hba, ha,.:. "' tomed to hd'ive 'his tmst unrea onab1e Jack rtade no reply to the ruffian 'ordt'us implicitly obeyed by his juven- in' oflice,isave what 'was expressed in ile nhjects, to which lie 'was ani ob a sneer of contempt. His toilet' be. jeet of'intense 1enr. Yet here 'was a ing soinpleted,' he' was conducted inte tewl 'arrived prisoner. who, on'the '°, f=- ,' "z' ' ; "r=p. r 4 + a 4tiSppttyy" ° i $vY , r 1 _ ; '{ - ' li Ili /- S S/ 'ice :1 ~ .f .. tas Arst-dayofhlit nionement 4ared to disregard his oomssp:!. Mr; Piggotswore great yea ,,and strode=into the dell w hhrash t ni n- steady.gait; far, to confess2'el troteh, he , was -rather more .iweehrlttO than titual; -and as het was usually rather more t1han: half drunk, , the reader can formsmomelitd ieof anestimate of his cond:iinn at that particular'tine. 'Mr. Piggot kicked our hero=heavily In the 'side, and ordered him to 'go to the door and'tokein. tis "swil,".as he' theenssly termed it. Jack arose very meekly, :and advanced to the door- very -,humdly,,but there was a mikedexpression in his eye:that be- okened no ,good-to the personal well- treing rf the overseer, who stood,leat- i ing.against the wall at the back ,part of"the cell, chuckling at the 'facility with ,which -he ,had -coopelIed the I "young whelp " to obey hi4n.1 .Jack took eap the ";swill," and dis-P posed of it inia.very currous manner, y ;hurling ,it with all his force at the averseer's head; then, quick as light-e flig, "he stepped-out -of the cell, closed h the iron dor ima twimk'ihg, and turn- i ed the :key, which fortunatelyremain- a ed in the lock. :Mr. Piggot rubbed I his woundod:eye, whickhhad been laid d open by the'edgesof the. tin cupe, and h groaneddeeply; iHe saw that he was o " done for,"9 As Nr. Piggot had ,leftihis lampon, y the outside of the cell, Jack enjoyed b the !full' beneftt 'of light, ;while the a former gentleman experienced 'the full s misery of dismal darkness. The' faintvoiceof the overseer -was w now heard, pleadiog-in the most ab'- i ject Itonesfor his elease,land promise ti nag Jack all;sorts.of reward, if he mt would comply. ' .i "Let me out--do, mavthat~s a m good fenIowandI' l1.giinpou agfirst- n rate 'berth in the hAdenr,nwhere yM - can get lets o'ag uhn-I :as ari.will ' ci l'llgives ouiia god hane trus fo tway - 131sest you.etoiiworki thte h g i'k 4 pr 1mt , whw aeyot fc* "io arc l sopin4ke ," infrrlptIt ou r q the~re.you ,4:re,Q :b' l art of take the he t adau' u ".011 lar, #ad mclisfulAdva X chanced to encounter tie stiff' remiriedin j he look ifie H. door,; amidhe now for;the ,r tige noticed t ;i,*rtached to this key steel, riig, here were two .dthier k#ey which, ik his excitement, he had $ beforej9Ibservod, "E tryit,it!" thought ourbero- a vision of liberty~dawned .po a sf heart. aktig theakeys in,oie. han, aId the lantt the other, he. trayer d a hall of considerable extent, unto is ; progress, wars ;opped ,by a huyge ron 'door. Nothilig dsuut i J, applied one, of-thekeys toahep , a ock.;~it fitted, the bot f pw,.Nek, tl loor rsustg heavily uppn . irsy singes, and:he found .hirnseif in ,the tpen air. Iut his liberty was 1ntJ£ ajned ; .for he' pt'ood ,in the prisgr 'ard, and this yard was eurtoundel y saetone wall ofgreat heigtsgar.' ished at the top, with sharp. 'ra n pikes. "There-,mat be .. ..door some. where, and this other key., nay un- )ck it." 'mutuere4 Jack, ut to 'find he :door, if ny 4h1 were, was ,a matter ofaimeidjffiuly; for hre had how noutThis .Mght ,(which he feared iight Lea dto ;hiaegcnn,).end the eight 'waa profound y iark. Az'apimg Is .way to Aha,'wall, be ommened J4ueligalaog i4ssurfrcp F r the door; andhilehthta eote4, erwss w ,maried by ,a nomie ; c L." ,;".' CYA"; + It A TF Y t Lt page: 40-41[View Page 40-41] 1 a1 v/l \ w + SACS UApOL. 40 made him ramble, not' only :or }'is liberty, 'but also for his life. { This was the "barking of a tremen- dous bull-dog. Jack knew he was tremendous, by tt depth and power of the sound antg he feared, if the animal were (oqggehe would be torn in pieces, as he imelhtirely nitarmed.' While' delibdr ming,, o the 'best course to pursuein :this emergency, his foot came in contact with a stone of considerable size. This he raised with both hands, and poised it on high, at arms' length, determined to give the savage brute a warm recep- tion, should he he attacked. . He soon had reason to congratulite himself on ha'ng taken this preceu- tion-for a I o, deep, ferocious growl assumed him that his enemy was 'near. Suddenly two huge paws were placed upon his breast-and just as the dog; was about to fasten his teeth in Jack's throat, down came the heavy stone with tremendous force upon his head, felling him to the ground, and killing him instantly. Thanking his lucky stars for this deliverance, our hero resumed his search for the door of the yard ; when all at once he was startled by the ap- pearance of a half-dressed man with a light in his hand, at a little distance, who rubbed his eyes, and seemed to have been just awakened from a sound sleep,° " Devil take the dog I" muttered the man-" he has woke me up from a good snooze, by his infernal bark- ing and growling. Wonder what's the matter:" As he spoke, he raised up his lanthern, and endeavored te peer into she surrounding darkness. Jack' crouched down close to the wall, and fortunately escaped observation "1Where -thedevil's the dog?" con- tinued the fellow, in a grumbling tone. "Here, Tiger, Tiger I Where are you? Tiger, Tiger !" But in vain he called and whistled. Tiger co summons he was, broken ii deep cur intermin " licking bestow u the morn from whi 4C j i now," ti- the porter he sleeps which 1 rival her the housr tious in r tne porti I shall w has had asleep-t liberty is An h young fu way tow listened tion of, ly. Ai small wim man had Jack t difficulty lock, wi and, to neither a session v " Hev baulked ground M over the the lock were this article in object. lie rel of his ~ near day, the place be captu the most aid not very Kel obey the , for/the simple reason that "laid out ' with his skvil x;, and the man,4 nautterirg es upon his canine friend, gled with lively threats of the ' which he was bound to On that ill-fated animal in ing, retired into a little house ch he had issued. derstand how the land lays ought Jack-" that man is r, or keeper of the gate, and in that little wooden house, member passing on my ar- . The gate directly adjoins , and I must 'be very can. making my exit, lest I awaken r, for then all would be lost. mit here in patience until he ler ty of time to fall sound hen one turn of this key, and mine !" ur elapsed, and then the gitive cautiously groped his irds the porter's lodge. He intently, and had the satisface tiring the inmate snore heavi- aint light gleamed, from a' dow in the house ; for the not xiigngished his, lantern. ow found the gate without His hand next sought the ich was of immeinse size; his intense disappointment, f the three keys in his pos- 'ould fit it.' 1 so far succeeded, to be it last 1" thought he, and he is teeth with rage.' To climb wall was impossible; to pick was equally so, for even t practicable, he had nrot an his possession adapted to that ledted deeply upon the peril ituation. It was probably -light, when all the inmates of would be astir. Should he ed, he was well aware that merciless treatment would he meted out to hirt for the trick he! had playe'- upon the o"erseer would render that gentleman furioa .against him. He would be whipped, *tarved, chained, and so closely confined, that all future attempts at escape would be perfectly abortive. But not long did he deliberate; for his ready mind soon suggested a plan of operation. "One, thing is certain," ..ought he: "the key of this gate must be in the possession of the porter. That key I must obtain, at all risks-even if I have to commit murder; so here goes !" le pressed against the window of the lodge ; it yielded, for it had' for- tunately been left unfastened. On, looking in, he beheld the man stretch- ed, upon his bed, evidently . sound' asleep. . Summcning to his assistance all his resolution andcourage, Jack Harold. crawled softly through the window,t and stood within the lodge.. The porter was a large, powerful man, and thte dim light from the Ian-r tern, shining upon his face, revealed t his stern ,and determined features..-- Our hero instantlysaw that a person- . al conflict with such a stout fellow t would be fatal to his hopes. The man could only be overcome by inor- f al heroism. The first object that attracted e Jack's attention, was a blunderbuss b which rested upon a shelf, directly over the sleeper's head. To gain ~ possession of this formidable weapon g was the boy's first object; but in order o to reach it, he was obliged to lean over the t'", in doing which his person ti came in contact with the porter', t hand. ' iThe man stirred, 'half woke 3 up, muttered an incoherent word or - two, and went off again to the land of dreans. ti Jack was now armed; and as he n cocked the" blusderbuss, his brave t heart swelled wih 'delight; -,fq he b fel4 that he was =now the hero of' daring and perllous adventure. SIl b great than yet," thought he. ".Wh l yda on my yc would have the cifrage to tlo whttI l ave done tti'nig~t'? WlEt ii, Prinice, and Lope, ' ed tera ei hear of this, how proud ' 1 hy willbe of their ytMng TIbe ht Within two hours, iffIarn ti, i shall be at the Devil's Ngeim, aiig4'te ecn- gratulationiof thebrethren 'W'hat astonishmhentaty appearancee Will create among them-fur they will suppoe rme-toihe snug and fast in the dungeons of the "°Refuge."' But Kate-shall I ever behold ke gdin? Alas ! I know not whether she he dead or living; for, since my arrest, no one would answer' my questions concerning her. : Would to heave's that I knew her fate i1 * * * But, 'pshaw ! 'this -is 'Ito time- to shed tears ; I must look sharp, arid, find the key of that cursed gate !" He' began 'a lese and careful search for the all-important article, not- forgetting to hold the -blunder- buss in readiness, in case the porter should awaken. ie determined td' blow the man's brains out, rather han be-captured. In vain he searched ; he could ind the key nowhere, although he opened every drawer, and -dxamined every place, wherein it was likely to be laid away. Jack grew desperate-for the'first ~limmner of the dawning day was be. inning to peep through the window f the 'odge. ". must make a' nold push," thought he--" this fellow, must have he key hidden under his pillow ; I'll earch for it there, and' if he awakens " 9 lie paused-for at that instant here pealed forth .;the. clear,, loud otes o' the prisrn hell, smmiin oning he juvenile convicts to preparefor reak'ast, ad the labor of the day JAGK JHAROLD.' @ ' i / X t } "r' page: 42-43[View Page 42-43] JA C&-C aInOi~n.. NJihetpettp started up, grabbed li eyes, and lIebteld a youth with closely cropped hair a an dress ahin' the pi son garb',Jevell n g a, blinbderbuss at lhiswhe V' 3 "I-UtIlo-awht' tiie" zeried the man, per feet oor niewth aston "Just this," sy4 csk Iarold, very ,copely---, ka e hekey of that gate,. andkep voupr eadphut, or l'l-shoot youasI ppld a dog.!" The porter leaned. against the bed, and regarded tie daing youngster wish.'vaeant stare ; for he was cone fused nl bewildered. "0"ta !" cried Jack, impatiently -" where's the key ? Don't, ti-ille with-me ; I'd sooner,murder you and' be hung, for it,thasto bey coninned in this eartlily hell. : If you hesitate one .nuute longer, you die !" By the3s time the man had recover- ed,)sscattered senses; folding his. arms, he said, deliberately-- ",It's'all very well, youig.saver; yoi.re! no doubt a very nice boy, and a very smartlone,. and. 'show very good ,pluck .; and how you came here, the devil only knows ;-'-and you' Might shoot me,.and get away, and all that-if it wasn't for one thing.: Eat blunderbuss is not loaded !" "Not loaded i" gasped our hero, perfectly ,sorror-stricken, antd losing all his heroic fortitude in a moment. Just so," said the man, with pro- yoking. coolness-" No* young: fel- low, you're in a prettyfix, ais'.t you?"' Jack stood irresolte; had'lse bees armed with a knife, he would- have thrown himself' upon' the porter, And either slan' him, or perished' is' 'the attempt. "ome,' you did'yo'ung rascal "r Cried the man, suddenly assuming a savage tone-"tell me how you man- aged to' escape 'f-fom your' cell"; but' first get' down' ipodn your marrow- bones and ask msy pardon for' thesim- podenee'you just now gave mee10 * Thelfellow's -display of paty' tyrant' ny: awsigedi Jaskand bloteght' his' breav ilood bhek to' his beert, ae rhe' scornisuay. eptied ' "'LoeivWed" cur ' a sooner would I' die's tthoesand deaths thaw knaeel te such as you ! Even now do I spit upon ael'defrgyou- *" During, the. utterance' of theso words, the blunderbuss which Jack' still held in his hands, chanced to be- come pointed towards the' porter, who' promptly stepped aside. This tuove' nment- arrested tire attention' of out hero, and the- thought rapidly flashed" through his mind- " This, weapon must. be loaded, af- ter' asll-or why would' this fellow manifest' a-fdar of it'? Besides, iu it at all likely, that a' man 0llin g'is situation, as gatekeeper of a prison, would have in his possession fire-ssr'mn that' are'not, loaded?' I'll try hin; and- what is to be done, must be dosie' quickly." lie raised the weaporr,'dleve1led'dit' at the gate-keeper's head ; the' tter worthy looked rather'titteasy, apd turn- ed' slightly pale-symptoms which" confirmed Jek's' suspicious' tha tthe tllunderbuss was in order far' deadly; execution. " You'have lied to me, de picable wretch !"' cried'our hero, ttiu uphatit ly-' at all events, if I do fl t blow (ut your brains, I'll give yot credit. fbr speaking the truth o here goes-" His finger was about to press the tagger, when the gate-geeper ell up. on his knees, crying- " Don't' fire-for God's sake, lay aside the weapon, fur- 'tis ch rged' to the nuzzle!" "H !' then you are in my "power ; give up ti e key of the gate,' if you would save your life. You ought to make me kneel to you; btt now you humbly grovel at my feet, and pray me to spare yos& life.. Come sir-the key !" The gate-keeper drew fram; his pocket at huge key, and handed, tto. the intrepid.youth. "Now, sir," t4Jack, witr asn air of. determinatiopr- "I anm sgI'g gto take, toy departure; and remen*br, if .,y-. dare to pursue me,, or give the al rm, or even stir from your knees, you di' ! Tell Piggot, your riaster, that Jack Harold despises him, and defies his power-ande never can he be kept, a prisoner in, this, miserable den. Now,, farewell; andif you val- ue your life,,stir not.!", Still. keeping the blunderbuss lev- elled at the affrightened porter's, head, Jack drew back the bolt- that fasten- ed the door of the lodge, stepped into the yard, and thrust the- key of the gate isto the passivee lock. The gate swung open, upon. it, rusty hinges,, and oar hero was frpei Having ascertained that the, porter, was still in his kneeling- position, Jack again{ admonished himnot to at tempt alarm or, pursuit;. and then, having carefully locked the gate aftgr hin, ran rapidly, across the open fields-for the "Refuge " was situated without the limits of the, city, an; there was- no other building of anu.1 kind within half a mile. I CHAPTER XI. Wherein our hero gets into cesnortabltqu ar term, and meets with a startling udvantur , It was broad day-light,, and raining heavily, when Jaclk HarplI pausedfp' a few moments.ij.hie. rapid thght, t gain breath aid look,1ho51)4 l inT. - The "Refuge," being situated og hill, was still visible, although. at a considerable distance, Suddenly. thei alarm bell of.the prison.paled, fort its clear, ringing notes, amjl, qur he ro-s sharp eyes. esiabled, hin. to 4i anguish several, alenissuing from, th mnut rvus [ pC agand vi.$ '"{v .r 7, eqpestig u sagh , ,t i m #, e gia),, asp g.rncefssary# escony hbr Ie.'.sa }bia ehnfi et the prote hedg, whi screened fo; k yt; view Qf hit pursuerror ,~tipe, at qpt.., es ward he sped with t idity ota deer, easedbyhie and when he irtrgid. htt A gained: a, good dianee upon, lN prr! , he, pausedfit gain breat, t, liagg, qad to determine in what dir Jetiop would be most advisibia to flee. In a few 'wingtes heRwas strtled tai hear voices on, theeother side of ths hedge, nearly oppose to, the spot where he. was standing Ie instagtJ recognized the tonesof the gateepey er, and Piggot, thegverseer. "Damn him I" said the ferjnex gentlemsn.-" he mustbesomewheres hereatout for we traced, his foot- prints clear down from the gate to; this: cursed hedge. I'd give half a year's salary to catch hin,,just to pay him off for killing the dog, and sarv' ng me such an infernal trick P' "Blast his eyes !" growled Mr, Pig, got, ferocionsly----" I shpil he kille . with the.rhpumatis;n, 'after passing the night in that cold, damp eell-and be. idea, the youpg, devil cat myhead open with the ,.tin, cupI Now, sir, what ip hell are you laughing at?!" " ha, ha, ha;!" roared tie. gale keeper--"what a figure you cut, whets iletyon out of that dark bole ! You enk~e4 like--- "NQ, matter what Ilooked hle; 'ha S.1 swornJ Aidn't, .s99 h4lu so near apd. foolish as;yoaid, whsn ike a. cowa sasypu are, you lot aboy saape right 1Lefse your. face Uut. ;Amle, WO m istn't stand talking here at's. t , t n:, tie! lhhr side of this ledge, 'ad scour h whale counter 1 1 II e c I ry; , " t' ' (7' t j , ' iA t'- itolsk , page: 44-45[View Page 44-45] iiA A ^, ft7 r P u' 'i , R J JACK 'HAROLb until we caten the young villa. By Bpth" the men were cowards a 0-. if I find him, he shall be literial heart;-'and both paused when they be. ly'skVcined alive!1" held the boy boldly stop and confront Fortunately for Jack, the two men them, apparently avhed. -i were obliged tmikeaconsiderable "The devil I"quoth the gate-keep. M' iruit, before tiey could tain:'the er to his companion-"I thought that side"of" the hedge. in which he was. he had thrown away the cursed blun-. Seeing that he had tdia mromen'f of' 'erbuss; but you see he has it still ! time to lose, and belhg. now pretty We must be cautious how we approach well rested, hJeft fhe shelter of the him, or he'll blow us to atom'!" friendly lhedg duud darted off across " Just so," responded Mr Piggot, the fields. " shivering with fear and cold combined. TSe rain ' ftued to pour down a Meanwhile, Jack walked forward ; perfe t deluge' nching ou' hero to and whenever the others attempted to the skin, and rendering the 'ground so follow,. he had but to point his stick wot itIathe soon lost both of his shoes towards them, and they stopped iime- in thetitre, and could with difficulty diately. In this ma ner he gained make uly progress. Besides, hi's na- upon them consider'ly ; and at last ked feca oft n trod upon sharp stories came, in sight of a beautiful mansion and .brwnitles, wounding them, pain- house, built of granite and surround= fully ; yet onward' he sped right gal- ed by an extensive garden. The place lantly, ur-did his brave heart despair, was evidently the residence of persons until.he L.eerd a spud shout from"his of wealth. pursuers;' and'tuting around, he be- " If I can obtain a shelter on these held 'Mr. FiggotIand the gate-keeper, grounds, I may be safe," thought our who had juat doubled the hedge, and young adventurer, who was now out seeing him, werd pressing hard upon of his pursuers' sight, being hidden 'hie track, ftkeling sure of their prey. from their view by an abrupt turn in Then, for the first' time, did Jack the road. Harold begin to give way to despair. No person was visible about the Stop, yot d-d young rascal!" grounds; and Jack boldly passed shouted Piggoi, who was completely through the garden gate, and ap- out of breath. proached the rear c f the mansion.- " Aha! we've got you, have we? -He determined, in case he encounter- You've no blu'ndJerbuss now, my lad !" ed any inmate of the place, to throw and with these words the gate-keeper himself upon his or her mercy, and limped forward, for he had fallen down solicit a shelter until his pursuers and .bruised his shin against a stone. should have relinquished their search This gentleman's- allusion to the for him. blunderbuss, suggested an idea to the Ascending the steps at the back of ready wit of our hero; he instantly the house, he found the doot" slightly picked up from the ,'ground a stick ajar. , His danger was too pressing to about the size of the weapon which admit of any delay or consideration he had thrown -away-and pointing it on his part, and he accordingly enter- at his pursuers, he had the satisfaction ed the hall' and intently listened. to perceive that the stratagem succeed- Everything around him was com.- ed admirably. At a little distance, on fortable and luxurious. The hall and that dark, rainy mornimg, the stick stair-vase were richly carpeted, and was a very good repreisentative of the two splendid lamps were suspended formidable weapon thit then lay ht the from the ceiling. The doors of the bottom of the ditch. ' front and back parlor were closed; but JACK t .tolD. I 1 rom the former ts3ued .the sound of towards out heroj he cou ld nlclsee ehe vices, in entle conversation, ' features.;. Jck advanced noiselessly,and ap-" It was a scene ofid mestic cornfort,=' tied his eye to the' key-hole, Re saw so mucb resemblin .the b!'s former Ihat the family were at breakfast-a life with the aroldsn vividly venerable looking old man, a matronly contrattg thhtpresndeplora. woman, and a beautiful female in the ble cqn$tron that he sighed deepiyp. prime of lIfab whose back beingturned Chee ilysteame4 the fragrant cofCe" S 1 i - - J CK'S FIRST RotBERY-D1SCOi'ERED BY Mt. ka..te page 34 From the silver grn--delicately white tasted a morsel of relishing food for were the smoking cakes-golden-hued several days-r.ot since the kind Mrs. was the fresh butter, and,.ipost tempt-1 larold had sent to hin a comfortable ing to the view were the bacop, the meal in prison, previous to h trial eggs, andtthe exquisite preserves. A and convictions nest, so thought Jack, who had not I The old gentleman, arrayed in- the , ° ' i A page: 46-47[View Page 46-47] yY /1 I( JaER'mL cosy'eailimentsof'hemeshlernateIt persoef the-old gentleman who haot ' sipped his coffee.andead . theernovan been at breakfast, and in a tone e tidg.japer theglaidy'-wti jwyhd cold politeness herequested to -know herbreakltt a! allold lad alp to what ci'eumstanceee was indebt- cldu iedsti ngeda th up ': ed fdrike t.honor of a visit from tweo t'T'e wh an extelle t ajpeth,; individtbale with whom he had not the, wild he ounger ad wh tjiight, pleasuretobe acquainted.. havese twent rohttstr r M iggot and the gate-beeper, mers, ate but hit l;aitd looked rather however self-possessed and perfectly unhappy, save when the. old lady at home they were while t) ranizing glanced towads he e,t whengthe old over juvenile prisoners, looked rather gentleman read aloud,for'hbenefit, awkward, not to say foolish, in the some paragrdpliin the paper'which he presence of a gentleman ; however conceived hlk y to interest e,, the overseer managed to summon up It wisa cital borne ir with a portion of his habitual insolence, mtchlightsand; very little gkdow- and delivered the following speech:- just such a scene as one loves to look "Why, you see, I'm the head in upon, from a dreary, stormy out- overseer of the House of Refuge for doors, to a.serene, happy circle about Juvenile Delinquents-ahem !" the hearth of Home. We could al- "And I'm also an officer of that most find it' in us to be angry with valy-able institution-ahem !" added that y'ontglady, for manifesting symp- the gate-keeper, attempting an, air toots of fenhappiness when surrounded of dignity that failed miserably. by that'delightful atmosphere of bliss; The old gentleman, so far from but who knows the hidden secrets of "being overcome by these startling her heart f announcement of the elevated sta- Jack looked, and sighed'; for he tions of his two visiters, said, sharp- was wyt, hungry and miserable, and ly- longed'for a cup of that rich-looking " Well, what db you want here ?" coffee, over which thekbld gentleman Mr. Piggot..and, the gate-keeper sifiacked his lips with such infinite were astonished :-here was a man gusto, aad &i morsel of that delicious who, after having been made ac- bacon which tnade his mouth to water quainted with their higih rank, treat- as, he gazed., ed them as if they were mere no- Hewas iust mentally debating the bodies! Determined to cool him feasibility of rushing in and " collar- down, the;overseer put on a bluster ing a portion of the, succulant ing air, and said- "'ands, when there came a thunder- " We'll. let you know what we ng knock at. the front door. ' For- want here, sir, and that d-.-d quick, getting his hunger in his desire to too ! A convict has escaped from become for the time 'invisible, he our establishment he. has beers quickly mounted the stairs, and stood traced to these premises, and we upon the landing to listen.,' have good reason tn think that he is The summons at the door, was hid in this house, mayhap by your' answered by a domestic from the knowledge, and ---- kitchen below ; and Jack heard the "Insolent scoundrel !" interrupted voice of Mr. Piggot demanding an the old gentleman, in a towering pas- interview with ' "the gentleman of sign-" beware of what you say ; I the'hiousee. ' -am a magistrate-how dare you The gentleman of the house forth- charge me v ith wilfully r(oncealingse with 'rnade his appearance; in the prisoner ?'' Ptggot and eempany felithet they collect " had goneiaittle too fat foer they ameeag iti were nett before, aware that the* d A gentlemaan- was a inagistratet;Mn the overseer atterspted ,tosManmr forth a clumsy apologyw " Ax-yer' pardon; we didn't miean b tut: to say that ytt had hid himaTyourself rnitd pas a'purpose, only that he right haveinthe4hh concealed himself in some- part' of ter the 'e your premises. If you've no objec- rades }R tion to our sea'ehir-ng -- anee in " Search my grounds, if you will, these pr fellow ." cried the old gentleman, scornfully--" but presume not to my polllste my house with your presence, y ga,or your companion, or my sere- at ts shall kick you like vagabonds flht from the door ! An ,hark'ee,. both ohfc of you : the outrageous and brutal bei'ng,tha cruelties practised upon the infpr- ladforg it tunate young, wretches. confined inadye tar the Iefuge, as 'tis called-of which tne neatae abominable den of misery you claim gleesa to be officers-have come to my necessary knowledge,. and you may consider tayraiy yourselves lucky i.nquiries are not sofhearth, set oa foot that will brithose cru- her, elisteihad n.thoe -therein; elties to light, and develope the cow- ceeded to. ardly ruffianism of the heartless mis. and dry h creanta who hold power there.-And more than this: if any poor youth Happen should, escape from your infernal , wards an' cutchesa nd seek a shelter, in my sa n house, sooner than hand him over to L.ad been your tender rnerc.es .Id become his within a protector andfriend-so til' 3 that, urious loc and be damned'to you !" droppedd h - ' couth ; hi With these words, the indignant regular .a old gentleman abruptly shut-the doo"s pale and s in.tlie facesiof the astonished-P4ggot and elegai and company'. waye been Jack distinctly overheard'this con- replaced' versation,'andi congratulated himself1shapen ga on having, found'sheltet in the~ house naked Feet of a gentleman of such liberal ,prin- and his e ciples. He wag almost tempted to with mud emerge f mne his hiding place, throw panions w himself at' his feet, and claim his him, so fo mercy and protection ;. but tl.o re- then appe henecesstyof ioinsediatoe somne secure place'f eaanr Jack mounted' anothe.LL tairs, and eatetved a cktaia, t ad every appearance, ,t sleeping: ap tment e a t, was tarnished with femitr as anditaster in4iggir~it esmfortabte fAre, rendered by the chill, damp nir, of morning ;. and drawing a hiqued rocking obair ptithe ou,, hero: seated. himself nd very comnpased ly pr, warm ;his' benumbed limbs is saturated clothe, ing to. east hi, eyed to- o1'pposite rnirrr, he wea pp the great change which wroughkt.inlhiappearanoP, couple of daya. His lux! ks =were gone,,and hisclose- ead, looked ugly andun, s handsome: face, with its in delicate features, was meared with dirt ; the neat nt clothes which he had al- accustomed to wearvera, by' St hideous and smis- irments of the prison; hi t were bruised'and bleeding, entire person, was covered His most, intimnte c4 ome ould' not; have recognized rhora and wretched, d d he ar. ) ;fr r^ 6 ,; 1 , . , c, . . , ( T p ' 'l11 i { page: 48-49[View Page 48-49] A 1 "4~ () Having warmed and dried himself, he went tone of' the windows and f1-Looked forth. The rain still descend- red in, torrents ; and. the wild, open *country looked dreary indeed-for at hat period the environs round about New York were but thinly settled. While gazing forth upon -the gloomy prospect, Jack had the satis- factionofseeing Piggot end company issue fromthe gardenand wend their way towards the Refuge. They had at lhngth :'abandoned the search and were returning to the -prison--and being wrn out with fatigue, wet to the skim and soured by disappoint- menit,' they made a very mniserable appearance as they slowi ly loadedd onwards. Jack could,not help laugh- ing as he observed Mir. Piggot wit Ii his hand'applied to his wounded eye, ~ = while'the g -tekeeper limped pain-' fully upon his bruised shin. Soon they turned the corner, and were out of sight. At this moment Jack was startled by the sound of foot-steps ascending the stairs ; his first impulse was to conceal himself, and he quickly step- ped into a snall closet which adjoin- ed the chamber., This apartment was a sort of dress- ing-roomi, arid was separated from the clamber by a glass door, fur- nished with a curtain. Jack slightly drew aside the curtainand saw the young lady whorn he had sees at the breaktirst table, enter the "chamber, and seat herself before the fire in the rocking-chair which he had just quitted. That she was very unhappy, re-j quired but little penetration to dis- 3over, even had not the fact been; .nade evident by the tear.' that coursed down her cheeks. Uncon- scious of the presence of a witness to her grief, she murmured, in a voice rendered indistinct by agoniz- og sobs-- "' As. ;iuhai py w retch that aml! HA1 OLD How little do my worthy parents suspect the misery .9f their unfortu. nate daughter' I am forced to smile end assume a look of cheerfulness, while my heart is rent asunder with remorse and grief! ".And yet my conscience doth not reproach me with having been wil. fully guilty; for did I not fall a vice tim to the specious arts of a villain: Did not his intoxicating flatteries, his expressions of ardent love, his fer- vent entreaties, and his solemn prom- ises of marriage, alone enable him to triumph over my principles of virtue! "' Eleven years have elapsed since that fatal night, when-in this very chaber, to which he gained admis- eian-,John Hamblin robbed me of that purity of soul and person that can never be restored. I then thought him to be the soul of honor; he has since proved to be a despica- ble villain, worthy of'all the hatred which I now feel towards him. " My kind parents never suspected the frailty of their daughter; for when that daughter's condition began to grow obvious, she left this roof, under pretence of passing a few months with an old school-fellow anno friend. Her seducer caused her to be conveyed to the hoi.se of a cer- tain female, and there the erring girl became the mother of a male child. To retain the infant, the evidence of her 'shame, in her possession, was impossible; her desire to preserve her reputation triumphed over the promptings of maternal love. W heh the babe was one morth old, the un- happy mother placed her own por- trait about its neck, together with a note imploring charity; and Then one night she left the .little innocent at the door of a rich man's house. Whether it was kindly received, or consigned to the harsh mercy of an alhs house, the poor motleer never learned; and though her soi often yearns for the offspring of .et tan JACK I aallowed' lovershe.never' could -look upon the boy, apd stand alashed 'in his presence, as his frail and guilty parent !r "Perhaps, too, he would invoke eirses on my head, for bringing him into a world where he suffers under 'he hateful stain of illegitimacy. Yes - it is far better that we should never behold each other. "But, oh! my God! how the awful consequences of that false step still cling to me! My seducer, and the father of my dhild--John flamblin- he who wrested from me the treas- ures of my virgin innocence-has proved himself to be a monster of' villainy, an outcast, a robber, and a felon. Not content with having ef- fected my ruin, and secured ray eter- nal unhappine s, he still pursues me with unrelentmag malignity,, making me the constant victim of his vio- lence, abuse, cruelty and extortion. Heavens! my punishment may be just; but it iM greater than I can .bear I " And this very night he visits me.' I dare not r fuse him admission. How little parents dream that such a blacke ed ruffian is so often beneath their (roof, in the chamber' of their daughter, whom they fondly think to be ppre as snow! How little do they suspect that their daughter is compelled to plunder from them secretely, in order to fur-1 nish this villain with money, to en- able him to pursue his infamous I career !' And h'w dreadful to be forced to endure his odious embraces, when his very touch is pollution, and when I detest him with all the inten- sity of the most dead!y hate " Somgtimnes I feel capable of' stabbing this man to the heart- thus avenging, my wrongs in blood, Often any' Ittemjted;to ,seek for my rea, in order to teach him to hate his father for his mother's sake, and take' :4e villain's life. May Heaven for- * ve me !" AtROLD '14 The unhappg'.la4y paus, and a fresh bust o.tears tittestede pain ful natulai-oh her:feelings. At: length she arose ad approached a mirror for th'e purpose of adjusting tier hair; and 'then, for the firs -time, Jack Harold had a good opportunity t observe hercountenance which had heretofore escaped hs scrutiny on account of her unfavorable position. Why ;does 'our hero start, turn deadly .pale,,and ling tia hair for support? Because he instantly recogniaed in that lady the original of tl portrait then n his possession--the prtrait of 4 mother. te' ihad aroused within him the' Mst stitene and sbul-absorbing interest ; but the view of liet' features immediatelyy confirmed the impression which had begun to prevail with him,'tht 'le indeed beheld his mother! Then what a tide of tminultuo s emotions rushedover his soul!' Eagerly did lie draw the miniature from his bosom,' and compare it with the lady before him; there could be no mistake-for there were thesame blue eyes, the same golden i-hhe-- the same exquisite beauty, slightly modified by time and sorrow' Jack was powerfully afflecte 'in his breast were aroused feeling to which he had as yet been an entire stranger. Nature awoke.within him a thousand delicious emotions, urgA in him to rush from his-place of co cealment and throw himself into his other's'arms; but he restrained himself, when the following reflce tions obtruded themselves into-his mind:-.1''F ' d Can I present myself to her,-in this terrible and disagreeable plight -dirty, miserable, with my head' shaved, and myself arrayed in the uniform of a prison? Never I she would view me with disgust. ,-nd ab- horrence. Rather let me wait until- such time as I can clothe myself handsomely, and make a good ap 'J " i di 1. t rYY \ 1 t tk n '\ ' . 1 wr , + t page: 50-51[View Page 50-51] YPt pears h bet~14' 'sreek: an top printyt'p ifl na itysto her; a$ her aeonb a4d he f i t iave.. o' canes to be. uhamp lof' ne r Xi eai While, I mtretiwineoni eIerI'.it il ,tgl wlheti "I tttustit:b ~ibpt , ae' lthe tse ',, nobser ve4".pro-_ ,y " vide-d I dc n' starue'to- death' 4~i ee 'There certtainly 'seeme. to be sonte ~r t ibihty ,of' that event, tor; Jac-k' t' nga~ l o,,"ays "Marisa acanv1,oapro uct oh, A mu nmeat iseat teast"nea'sday; -ib-cautent Ie; lia-wOt wocksi upn a eti,, Butt,lk '*h kt *d tiger, mausti y." 'Buteurhero's mind sootf 'Weame busied with other, thoughts, besides tho st relating this hunger. .He re- 4eme4re4b ,t h,iamother had used ;his repression, when speaking of her Villa iaitls seducer-,his father-- " 4nd this tsery ight he,;eis mel , hen4de recollected that his poor mother 'had:spoken 'of the 'man's abuse of.her-hise, crusty, &c., and his 'compelling her tEplunder'freom her:parents, in order.'to supply him with money. * ',will stay 'and see this Man- my father," thought tHe" hero.-"for; independent of my eariosity -tonbe- hold' the 'author of-my ,being,' Iam impelled by q 'desire -to - protect rn, mother from -his brutality. If he dares toaabuse her 'in'my presence, letshim look to hImself; 'for hie being my' father !will not ;screen, him from mfy 'vengeance!" -Meanwhile, the:lady, having made her toilet, and 'washed all traces, of' tears'from 'her face. left the chamber, totally unconscious' of the near prox- inity' of one'so closely related to her. Jack issued .from' theelosetpjand be- gaen to 'examine 'th contents' tfthis mother'siapanumentivudh the greatest inerest.S We-mast- rende -himi the justice to isavthat in doing. this hewas;by. no ieans prompted by 'the 'wish'to' eppropriate a 'single '-artiide';" Iiadu EtAc I4LU the. e beenethosadsit i h b, he wouldd hasve eorned to'telueh a pewny of it. His investigations-were dictated by the intense interest which hetfelt everything connected with hisn other.. Ina bureau drawer he found a letter addrtessed to I"Aiss Ciarissa Cooper.?" Reopened it, and read the following words, written in thebld hand. writing of a man :.-- " You mitty expect a' visit from me to' morrow night, Clarissn. Fail not to be in your chambt-r at ten, arid have in readiness 'the rope-lahder by which I always enter the window. I shallremain.withvom till' ,day- light. Seexthat you give me a welcome and loving reception ; greet me with no more "ol; looks, or your person slthl, again ,ail the weight and, power of vmy arm ! I wish not to-niit, you with blows and .brie-. t,ut beware how you excite my anger' Yao know me ; I.am capable of anything in my paroxysms of rage I "You cannot dissolve 'the connecton that snbsistsjbetween us;.you cannot shat*'me off. You say I ain a villain-granted. :4LW then can you expect from te anyhother than a villan's tr'ttenr We are insepatabhl linked together ; not heaven, or. earih, or hell, shall-ever part us! "f einentler-.- shall need some' money, geed the old couple bandmwnely, and grees me "toMorrow night with Cerees, kitses and eash--or iBEWAR E.t 's!. IH The perusal 'of this letter-fired our hero with. indignation against' the scoundrel who could be guilty of such treatment, and use such langungeto a woman. "Can such a wretch ' be my fa. other " thought she-." and so, then, my mother's name-is Clarissa Cooper; already do . I love- her-but how . hate that villain.! Take care, Mr. J -L, that your sport tonight is' not disagreeably .interrupted, that's'all!" Again was Jack pressingly re- minded of 'the extreme elmptiness 'of his :stonach. He could -stand it tno longer,'and resolved;at allcrists to go in search oil food. I Caiiously the crept from-the chamber, and 'paused to 'ieten upon the stairs. 'Hearing nothing, he ventured to descend, nat It f 1 " ' ' J I Y 1,+'( f+ ! 1 "1 i f 1' )" ':''" ';- ' r: }; ',z, e h O : . )f ' { S". .! N.!! .'( 6J1 . 1. J C Tai rift inthe adhe ?c ' te°the '6ok1 ch*f x'IaI distinguish taie voides. ;hee p. t .: l r{.}st in the-parlor. from"the ; t4te "was a htri degree'n low ascended the savorf 6 t She4ueve' cooking; the 'temptatio : *' sftooa dsit flta strong to be resisted, and tttry 4 Or~~aW'tde a heat hero boldly but sofilfna le i way t ast down the kitchen stairs, d ietaemnc e"Te to throw himself upon 'th Mercyof to'supper. Athe le madame the e.ok, rather khan fast contain a bashhe saded imed longer. of itt ab -heWse t{spsesfn of 'he The kitchen was.commecdious, and dirt tnd id's hib encte hi scrupulously neat ; upon the t walls he ' th et o fr nant tt ently hung many a brilliant tin und "o'per awitbeve 'e idg of' itt veasel, ' sich 'reflected li e mirrors It eae at, last, a)dr the bla",mg wood fire, and the'buxom his -41'Ftered ,tAe figure of a very fat cook who sat' be. beari fllgit. Jackaa b ei fore .t. Jack advanced cautiously, to sae r change her'neat :#dI and discovered to his satisfaction 1'gant apparel,'for garments the most thi the vook t a fast asle p,ieaving icoarsetand soelo y,-andgiso' disar- a superh sirloin steak to to itselfi'Or range her e *air in averyy nbe spoil, according to its on inclina co wmAng fashion. 1heaase efitm Lion Seizing from the taIe a plate, singular conduct was soon 1r,4it ' -ur hero transferred to i thesteak, parent 6byther words- which chance to be jue done to a' "The 'neg igence nttin y ypen charm; lie then nischiev usly clap- ance, whenever he visits) neg ina ped upon the empty gridiron -one. of eventually disgust him with nly per. the cook's old' shoes, that lay upon son, and 'induce him to eeasesise the' hearth. Then, quiclily posses- persecutions of me. A a !tat sing himself of a 1If of bread knife ar' compelled to resort to such Roens- and fork, and huge lum of butter, ores, in order to get rid of-a mean he m ide ,a rapid exit frmn tie kitchen, whord I detest!" mounted the stairs, entere the cham- The unhappy:lady; took up a book her, and safely bestowed himself in and began to read, .while Jack eon- the closet, without discovery. tinued to goae at o her, from ,hi re- Scarcely had this feat been effect- treat, with feelings ofthe mostge ed, when the kitchen bell rang loud- found interest. ly, as a signal for the coo to bring At last, a.small clockn 'lot cbams up the dinae Upjumpe the good ber struck ten; the ldy!hudered, lady', still ha f asleep, sci ding her- pat by -her book,=and listened imtent- self for her 'heedlessness, and won- ly. In a few-momenta, a handful ot dering if the meat wasn't burnt to a gravel came clattering against the crisp.-.-Hastily grasping the grid- chamber windo*, . iron, she deposited the-co tents upon "It is hissignal," nistrmured the a plate, ,and with it rushed up stairs, lady.--" 0 God! how long must this Very much astoqislhed vas Judge continue?" CooPer, with his wife and daughter, , She ;herw ,tptbe window an have to see the corpulent dot eetic bolt ing seewureJy adjusted one .nd o the into the parlor, and ph ce, before rope-1adder,,lowesed the other rl to them a half-burnt 'old shoe, which the, ground,,Aniupstanstiy, lher emitted an odor rather iore peouhias appeared at'thy window the fgureef than agreeable It fu as nova thatI a man, who' eaped into the chamber page: 52-53[View Page 52-53] ': r She '84; it, ,t r 3 r r'r " t F- drew, tse .ladder and, closed the' apert /' throdt6h atch pe 'had en- tered 'Jack took 'eseVglaneeati'the. in-. truder, and(with difficulty' repressed a cryof astonishment; for ho beheld 1h'the P incee-'--the ,chief of the / /UnAoly Aliatac..the keep r ofthe evil's '- .and'the reputed father of Gal lh a.- , "Good 4d.. cal thia man be my father, and Kate 'myn;haffI sister? Amazement!' 'what other startling discoveries will this: eventful day bring toight-;' Thes' th iighta passe pidly through the nd ofr our-h shis eyesbeein t'ivetted upon t scene, "So,"seid John Hamblin, alias "the Rrice '-"you See that I am .unctualdo my appointment. Come Jther sweetheart, and give me a fB 'e lady shrank from him, and ler loo;plainly showed all the dis- gust d mat.itred which she felt, '« how aw i"n dried the Prince, withairfrghtfulonth:-" will you nev- llebre t+treat. me properly, when i:'visit:you? And what means this slatternly 'gat b of' yours? I'll - be sworn that you have some other lover for whom'you are ever ready to don your finery! No matter, you have of course piocured some money, in obedience to 'my commands-give it to me." Miss Cooper drew from her bosom a purse, and without saying a word, gave it to 'her-persecutor, who exami- ined the contents, and said- " Perdition! here are but a° few 'ollars; I must have at least fifty. What 'mehanyou'by offering me this paltry sum!' " John Iinn," said the'lady, in a firm voi'c+" ese few dollars are the thin y own industry, and th1i ,' 'that I possess. Take thef '{"#eave them,,as you widhI" hre' declare to you most fir IA t~oLD solemnly, that .sooner than plunder frQon my parents another dolar to minister to your. extravagance., I'll meet exposure of my frailty, and death jtseIf,,at. your 'hands." "Realy, madam," skid the Prince, with amalignant laugh-" you grow quite heroic; you'd make an excel. lent tragic 'actress. However, I'm not disposed to dispute the point now; it is bed-time, and, as I said, 1 shall remain here until morning So come, and be as loving in pre. portion as 'you have become honest." "Listen, John Hamblin," rejoinedt the lady, in 'a tone of determination "I am resolved that this guilty connection between us shall continue no longer, and never again will I enter that bed with you. You may abuse-you rray kill me--but you cannot alter my resolution." The Prince approhehed her, and grasped her fiercely by' the arm:r Jack Harold ground his teeth, and viewed the scene with flashing eyes. " What new whim is this, hussy!" demanded' the villail,,angrily--" do you now begin to preach honesty and artue?" And he shook her save gely. i Jack glanced htifly around the closet, and saw a good-sized hammer lying near; this implement he picked p, and then stood in readiness to iush forth and protect his hapless other from the ruffianly violence of his father. Miss Cooper was profoundly agi- tited; she trembled, more with in- igination than with fear. Her wo. tan's spirit was aroused; her cheeks g lowed, her eyes flashed, her bosom N-aved. Her state of excitement ordered her superbly beautiful. At t tat mori.ent, any observer would h ave been struck with the extraordi- rary resemblance that existed be. teen her and Jack Harold, her "on.w.e "1 Cowardly ruffian!" she exclaim'. JACK ROLDgoCOdVIgs HiS PARENTS"'p - - ---===,========--,,-..- the floor by a tremendous blow upon of the intrepid'tan4 'sttangeltanking the head from the hammer with youth, and suffering actithlly, from the which he had armed himself The blow which the tufiian had given her. Prince lay stunned and senseless., fell fainting in the arena f her seon Jeck's mother, overcome with a., who carefully placed her unmcbascmon lenishment at the sudden appearance I form upon the bed. , _ v ed, in accents of withering, aen a! "This tdtun "thus to persecute arta mibLse I rine i hetand, un weak, defenceless wmiani Oh, le t ctro[l hi l?:loher,:he what chivalry, what courag;What asked hss cJ:nch4 }ha4 'violently ; honor you possess ! tNO t this a h t ee of' a na m moment, do I loathe and despise you ; becould yepteteow, Q.t; more than ever. Unhand me, wretch er'-.u tuhcdino from e ntpnd le h to -y our .touch s polutionit I dliii a \ \4h T E~',7 , . A s ' cry "'e h 1; {. page: 54-55[View Page 54-55] 54 t: ,F rJAC UASLO. Tr princee w to was severely t preobalbL:. thbe captutea. in whieb not seruiesl injured, s(ttnoicvere; irose;Jtijllobe' returhedlto the Rtsfge, raising himself up egaedwil y fItI afldi hlcan agaih escape lvith "round' ?hi taidula o 4iris wnder} r title'Iu ;ty; you will be sent to' denhised the'wettr.embe #f 4e Sate on, as a but'glar; and Ssaofi'1k Itaroild ytou =kntow by experience, perheips, .MAn I reanaing ? ihe muttered tihat tro escape fouin that i tstitution is dodile bhe)old the young next to inijossible: So you see that h ttenant of our band?": to, attempt throwing me out of the Yes-.4. an sin, eplied Jack wirdowg will' scarcely y." And c temly oour hero,laughed heartily at his own But how hsiv e 'gun ~esaped firs, acuteness. ~' the Hltie of Refug ,to w hiryo The Prince waa no fool, and he were sentenced?" s ' $ i nstantly. comprehended, the force of The prison n otb at can this reasoning. He had already hold'me,"was ,theproud: answer.- "done' the. State some service'' in " butthia is no place for the story of her prison, and' had no desire to re- #y. eseu:p4e" new; the obligation. Besides, he 3'ti in the "name of all that's knew; that the proprietor of the wnderfta, how came you here to. house, Judge.Cooper, was, prover- ItighIt Ivthis. chamber?" bial for his judicial. severitytowards f. "'i"satyou.shall known hereafter, criminals, and world. prosecute him f * tf more Qouvienient:season." relentlessly, if'one in his power r jHumpht'youare inclined to be Therefore, the Prisee " bottled up ivilish reaerved;t I see. And so it his wrath 1. for the time. being hutb s f you. who favred me with that mentally swore a solemn oath of on the heady, jst.now?" vengeance against, the bold1stripling ' 1xaetlV so," who had dared:toycrosshis path. " May I' resume to inquire your Thus,;it swill be seen, that ou.rhero Mason ftr raising your hned against had niade two implacable enemisa- s superior, officer; ther chief of-the Lopez, the-Spaniard, who had, sworn hand'?" to bring him to the gallows, and the "Beeanue I wished -t protect a Prince, whose designs respecting him defenceless woman from your ruffian- were less delnite, but none the lessp ly' violence." dangerous or deadly, The Prince's brow grew dark with Jack had now discovered'"both his suppressed rage, 'and his eyes blazed parents; but, neither his father or with, tiuy. mother was aware of his, identity. "Wi:, will settle this matter at The former he hated'; the latter he some future time," said he-." at loved with an ardor enhanced: tea- present ,you ill oblige me by leav- fold by her misfortunes and' sufer- tage this;house,.instantly." ings. "I shall not go unless you accom- The Prince, seeing that it was pany me." useless to remain longer, now pro- "'By God! if you refuse to de- posed to depart. Our hero assented; part, I will throw you-headlong from and, under pretence of ascertaining the window!" ,if the lady was likely soon to re- "You dare not," said'Jack, who cover from her sWoor,, he approached was not inthe leastds'gree frightened the bed" whereon lay the still uncon- at thia threat..." if you attempt it; I scioua form-of his 'mother;- and" his wilt raise the alarm, and we. shall tears fell upon her pale cheek. The rinc., m nwhiea improved Friance tp po q p" the opportrtijty b peniag various 44notaecg ze hai .tbsig test drawer, and trash errig to his k d the r#ee ets such articles , chsare.4Mo4e pck loot ep r+ n)im; un hjs cupidity, Th1 att ge- as o tigmai wasw t %o, boast tsatbedjr. tq °sew aJ il"1 j te 4 i ways had an eye t~ business. bt~o ~~~e; Jack Harold leqned qver his moth- eilj p i Tr' f r or, and pressed iis lips to er fore- ththi et head; tie asi, ctuated by a Had- the :re{ y t)iattpr, h a d d44 ture from his neck ,and place .it-i o hnt tq kf ,t : § yi K her buson. , W refreshing sear .' ,"l. "She will kno , by this toieni mug 16i*at s thought he-"tha it was her own sudde ,,overed : pan, " son whose sudden appearance de- hands, hilith .p sasicali Prived her of cons iousness. Fare- in the world'exc'e4 well, dear mother ; we shall mnget "Guess.whoyii again." , «";atej" was th tosan el The lady now began to betray And o, indeed, it signs of return sensibility; and rompidg, vol u usdnsKte,2lokkri Jack, satisfied wit this evidence of t limes'dite iatl ."i her safety, remind "dthe Prince tht4 ever. Her staby*ua seen ' M it' was tine forther to depart, Thatv f Harold had,'f n motives of individual,"having secured 'about hi$ passion engendered aby1 herk sex, person every avail ble aritile rth youths and edeaytty heliedato pres- carrying'off, mad no objection; rnd youth heno be artidinatpos t .c.oHand sgl scute hers for her participation gill; the' accordsugi , the-' there and s psss- urglarve and she was-aceerding!y ed throughg Ithe window, . and, by released from custody. Her wounds nieans of the rop -ladder, sael deeesoonyielded tosk scenddto the ht inda al surgicaltreatment, and, she' was' s'The Prince h m inwait g, nat ow entirelyy well -Her enthusiastic short distance 1 r i the honse,' ajoy at again meeting her young friend, horse and buggy our 'idventrers whom she already -regarded in the etitered the vehi e, and the andial light qf a' loier;. was somewhat damp- being urged fdrwa d 'at a rapid rate, ened when she observed that he did they reached the Devil's Den 'y, not return hpr caresspa, but, on the Wkter -swret ysoc a the numerous contrary saeemned to shun them. city clok pr' aohinig"h ! our of k midni rpht. ca 'mg th The reader will comprehendthat u o m g our hero's coldnesse toward~athe pretty Kate arose from the consideration', a : that he 'was his half.sister; and, CHAPi E0 XII: ' consequently, that ,apJ intimacy -'of an amorous nature with her would Wherein .ack rejoins is respectable Nen S be criminal and unnatural, Kate, ausan 1rwedives a artany"ewiCom. , who knew, nothing o9f this,,was sur- pr'ised and hurt sat his lappa rent ic- The personal ppearance pf~ our di~renee.;; and' after .anoaec inefaa nerohadynadergona ao great a clioge atstgsipt, to warmjiim Mate ,oetg Ihi .teli worse, ta at ' " Oge Arm'dlike his forniyer ar4ge, she lnmr4ingi4 Bili," .n admitting .him .and the tears. ' T a i page: 56-57[View Page 56-57] . V s - IkeC HAJOLD a"y der Kateo eM'id tsc , kird little 1",- tell me thr oCap f t~your whom , rief " dende, Vou o longerlove me ' r' lie4 ruin o e'oun' il l, weepie ashiroaifli.8in Is thropriety ofd e eph i~t d W.lr depths thltr e cause orhisresenrv ,hen luring bis i tironsw nerit aru led by hedror t ' uIrnre of' One AiBrn d sill. the ver ince. imnhile iedn s etid- blood ed tr ec#tret rerdezved Hf the must i Unhn tiThe Littetait,"' aaid4Bill e peet- the esc ( ly toyM ing 'his tarpatis4 "the in prison geit eheti beO# is niaxi Ao see at liher you. My eyes! had he's altered! futl c This last was uttered aside, Ind the be hurr exclamat ir was, accompanied by a had sw prolonged whistle, expressiv of as Lope tonishi tit, in truth, Jack, with his pered t shaved ad and unsouth garments, " could ia th ditliculty be recognized achieve es the handsome, elegantly dressed in youth of former times, . ang ''Adieu for the present, Kate," prso whispered . Jacky-" everything shall Our soon he explained to your entire sat- highly f tefaction.'' With thi : assurance he l ft her, with w d descend to the repadevou oth w the band, where most of the worthy Spaniar members were asseInbled1 as usual, t o altain carouse and make merry. Jack' As he enteted, those who were not too drunk to stand arose frog their seats, antd greeted him wit t bree hearty cheers ; alter which - they crowded around-him to shak hands, and congratulate him on hi escape from conhnemnent. One of the' most enthusi stic in welcoming him was Lopez, ie Span- iard. This man still temaineil in the employ of Me. Harold; 'for as we have before intiinated, he wa h most skilful gardener, and his waster had nt the slightest suspicion of his true chara'tet, but on the contrary believed him to be a very honest and respect. ble man. The worthy gentleman of your Lopez, of strain Jack of dea smiled " It ' 1I t I th e Lopez, across h mime ti his you Then Prince dered x thought .a, suspected that the servant ii he reposed' such implicit eonfi. hard been instrucmeItal in the fhisi opted souer-that he was g+a' At h ge band of desperate , 4id' was eveh then, in the of his own black heart, ma. a plan of outrage -upon the and purity of a happy family, y thought of which makes the cordle with hotrr But we ot anticipate. Spaniard was really rejoicediat ape of his protege, who, while an, was beyond his power; but my, tte progress of the youth. tin in a career of crime could ld by theartful villain who orn to destroy him. m drew Jack aside, and whis. o him-- dear Lieutenant, you have d immortal honor by your and wonderful escape from You will become rs famous great Jack Sheppard himtela'." hero was but a.hoy, and felt battered by this praise; he did ic the slight tone of irony which it was uttered. izge," continued the cunning d-" you may become the of our band."I s eyes sparkled with pleasure e Prince, only, is in the way, becoming our chief," said regarding the boy with a look ge signiicauae. turned upon the Prince a look dly hatred. The Spaniard grimly. would be a very easy matter to Prince out of *t, way," said gently, as he drew his finger is throat-a species of panto. hat was perfectly intelligible te thful hearer. Jack remembered that ine was his father; and- he shtad- at the direction in which his s were aegitiing to tur. "Let u dow at the table, ' said he. The Spanlad assented . mutterin to himself'-. AIth he sall t ontlit a' murder soon! Jack helped himself4 a tmhblero grog, and drank fret ' inQvlet to drown recollection, Alst are;ats sorrow, though they may for a tidte be obliterated by the incense of the intoxicating cup, are invested with' tOn-fold poignancy, when reason re suimes her throne " Our hero was soon in a state of perfect I&ppines-that being the term which convivial gentlemen some- time apply to a condition of partial intoxtiaiion. At the request of asve eral of hsis worthy friends, he related all the partcitlars of his escape from the Refuge. When he described the ma~ner in which he had imprisoned Mr Piggot, the overseer, great were the applause and laughter; when he natrated his adventure with the Itlion- derbuss and the gate-keeper, .warmly did they commend hiei courage; but when he told how he had frightened the letter gentleman and Piggot with a stick of wood, three times thee cheers attested his friend's high app precialion of his talents, intrepidity and presence of mind:' On Aren'd Bill, who had joined the c mpany, and was a great deal more han "half seas over,"'-in fact he waj never sober-now arose from his se ,t, and steadying himself upon the ta le with this solitary arm, fixed his w inhering eyes upon a tallow candle which, to his disordered senses, seen to be dancing a mminuet with a junk bottle, and delivered himself of the"following speech, the elect which was greatly enhanced"by a gen- eral tiI ckuess of utterance, combined with tle pleasing spectacle of rtevue' let of obacb pice that issued from tia m uth, and fertilized a ittest of heard pvq his chin.-- ' F ends and fellers," said Bill, ter, pda his' the. and 110110 (Sh came to for ed p friend lows Ketc bolt, like f to d come paper der' neck the'M him t only so.) t asked eyed en in wasn' wttl' two e4 whose figuar by a stone "thee 3pdat Boty ae whichia\ hat few oc:Myetr ¢esarolim. its of approval,:which ;s *ver the oratorgh nthews obliged: cify himself another prolong' !1 at the brandy battle pee; Is and fellers, I've had the ,1t ope around my neck, statnding by ready to oes and the parson praying away ry; and just as I was prepared' Ace the hempen hortpipe, up s a chmp and hands a slip of to the sheriff, Which was fan ora om the -Ouv'nor to spare mny and give me a berth for life in ate Prison-sand be damned to But I didn't 'stay there long;, for a matter of fifteen years or on werepardoned out, then ?" one' of the' company. Bill he queristwhia look of dt'unrk, lignation,-'and ;entnued- sard'oned nat 'i In course L ; I'ye s'gose- they'd pardon ter choking a woman to death eiothes-hne, and brbnsog her ildren with the fire'shovel ?' a- ha' I good!" cried a ruffian. Siountenancewasehoribly dies d by his having'been'blown up accidental explostoa in .tha quarry of some penitentiatry- was firaterate besittes.." 1I 1 ffi page: 58-59[View Page 58-59] r L - ya ; tpitat'Md,?er dhe, madden. d absd S~uence of alcohol, reyealed 'roi n yi sert ahisn19P Lg history, h rndrn' c p{. . + whih hing, t sh omen of. its, ,ho geout of.;heepf Owould ;'pvemost carefully guarle1ilHee hese'm Q. ta u}; 14.sj:v"re d e it i .ere Y at peh le tmd B toggeg, erer edyi a p lnot impresentine, asbutleep saesO 'aoi, leheart, cheree a pthe, contrary e edr tto pag h.m cht tic inteLatin prve ho tth idadrma uo ttr nce Ink m e t gaost hbree w'cyls-- ".J4 vrm , veridaa; ' the degl en: ceigsy . which, bung, shaken,. Qut of, its; R93 ; ,getse-hid- 1mnadelaisae man iatoggery, anwi vestedna plt~n key, smy4got 'out of hid.,cell, English garment, means simrply,.ghat. at' ni : Ethel sentinel e wal :asleep; " oo-."man, when ,drunk, can be a "nt..ef 'is balart*: into rrt n fy (Oieces hypocrite. w my knife-hid~tthen4"I{took his Order -being restored, the Prince ey*, aned litMinyself, ut ft S fin condescended to call upon one of the fermaljugb-hic--but the alar was company for a song. The gentleman giveor, 'ani they .were-after -me;4 thus honored, who rejoiced in the jumped overboaik . ap d swam for the humorous cognomen of " Sntffy," opposite shore--hii --when a bloody, was an English' thief, more 'renarkse shark tackled me, and ,tore off my. ble for a partialltf ito strong' waters, arm, adpbe dahmed to hm--.-hie-- than for professional skill. He was b L gt off blast therreyes, and no, about forty years of age; his gar- tun ks toanyof them, neither--hic-- ments were of the, shabby genteel ndhere Lan, permnoted to the hpn order, and he possessed a 'highly in* 't able'sstivation of." door-keeper. to' tellectual couatenance.--that: is to the 'Devil's Den.-'(Cheers.)g And' say; he:had a pug nose, and squinted rnw,tefriends ands fellers, 'axing yer ter'rifincally.e Thisnan had, formerly padding for this 'long varn-hic--4'Il been:a, ranting .Methodist'i preacher ind-ap.with a toast. ;llera samay 'in'London; old women' pronounced- the chepas loses eneqarim inoireaik 'him a saint, while several young ,.o. ing bout'-of the stone jug,,: never be men of his flocki.exhibited ins .heir without' the 'pluck. or the -chance to persons namplea indications, of -,his steal:with the other-4amn, t*!" fleshy nature,.and their own frailty, While the company were enthusi- The Rev. Mr. Snuffv was-eventually astioally aypliaudiugthis'pvsiseworthy compelled toleave the scene 4f-1'is gentiment,.'Ore Arna'd Bill, took his ministerial labors, because tf, leave'in rather a sudden and myste- strong aversion which be had to see rious manner, without going through certain .slates;; which several land- the formality; of 'biddinghis friends lords, who knew ,hie;weakness in ;em good night,,'To'explain 'exhausted ferencAe t the non-payment of bia by, his;eloqndnce an dieceuraged by twermand brandy, bills, were co'tints- the brandy which he had'.iibeda he elly idthe,habit roth .ratingmjnt, bad, at the onlpainothisrarks,, face.. As ,one, lte;pill r: of the bee seized with't sudden. giddiness, church, he determiped to rcsont such rlhichtdestroyedlhis equiilibrium:ti imnprpper,liberties;,he therforewit rosae sptbat"le pitched heaa,fre. 4rew thebenefit.of.lys gspet tepc menrt hhder the. table and being. suf inga frops aplace. peopled, .pegke 4, feredtouemain there 'se was se'n celared, by " a goeation ipgrg.' so more that nigfr' ' _ More'ver. lisa studious habits and r '4' 'WI all tro He ha( anroye were it sevefa shabby sticks. parchm *~hy'-f "wher Suches condet ature o would ever m novit,. could t ad'the ly harn pleasan "tht n1 1.0O. U people oh! 'wh ise!' standing sictitall of Lon his con ica by tusaistt ship; '1 thenau himself Pince' holyAl and Re little societe across' brdinae blalloo - *tad:e dotes courts; of, dor never: ings w i r "i} 4 11'N rto ?. 'i ;,s 1 i 'ng-domesflc ahnersisi sy su(nettviand be toi hem ce at tavernsgd attgl yg th x ht'aio 5Shess ade p t hou s sasdhim +e ebdde '3; phis seh'd, F '"ilhnifih pe . ia houuid @a J}Japn@ V sty pa t" e themselves about t'him t t 4 : !e ' I^t; e5+ lnceertptrbth d for some -time,,beesmacht Wvem i b mu'considerable b castabt i~i' *Mho pac i r ying hea characteraf n us riously ma ye t mr t'Rs e1 y ~because he i. l ' l a gentle5 dpi -ev v fairrpre 9vtothat enum o :and generally' carried clas4 f eits/ta i patst; H had a. great horror of oprilI in the dooft actity foiw nt1 or of any document, in season a i ' sel #for m which commenced with the c neoawnt -f'their. i1ds; s' or "ybd are hetreby." and 6i 1y'ink their eI f!l' ad stupidproductions -he and b cwnswidtler, aape# r ri ed as unworthy of the liter- thieves, ' i. n the age. He said that Latin Su pywas a itof a poe,. and h e the most noble language. always (thipingers' eidWbas u s d, if those ,.ugly words cog- dance o flash or obscenersopgd ofAis icias; and "i few others, own composition, The'i'ea dr. haIl forgotten; and he'ctnsider-d be gratified with 'ne of. hirdu ng ish vowels= as exceeding tions-of the for'me' dac 'Mast objee- I oni us.. " What can be more tionable class. ,. ie "Wou " frequently say, " Give'us a song,'Snuff,~" Ald ? iWhat c~da suited dornestic -"'Tt hear is to obey," rephe4th het erthanet' t mho ne; nd ex-ctergyman, who was very drunk, t a charm itherein ipron. which did not-in the least impair'the r: Snuffy, iwever, notwith. natural glibness of his -'togue. 'hiss high a atthinments, 'was "What kind, or sort;or ,descritiott si led by the publicans out of, 4 song shall t=have the. pleasure on ahd "'left his'eouttrry:for or satisfaction, or honor -of singing try's good,"'-hame to AmN'- for'the amusement or entertainment working his. poss ige " , 9f your Royal' Highness? "Shallit tic ok nw board ans emigratbe comic, sentimental,-naval, patri- eca eat first a pettfthief Wic,- military, civic, convrivel; ama- 'ur lar, and finally" enrolled time, sacred, profane, solemn, seri- it der the r banner- of 'the ous, smutty or flash? Shall it' b'e-=" as a niember' of'the "fUn- " Flash," 'said' the Prince, bri y ian e."1 His peculiar'talents " Good; then, your Royaligh= om )itshret eld'dtrititted -,not, ness, and. gentle uen. tai, both gres sto' he snntt emeInt' ofphis as- and small-incliding, of ceuvse, our ;,the! could' dashIIis °pen young lieutenant, Master ' iae a s eet of paper! 1tkhr ectra -*ho 'f perceive, has gone to 'sleep, ya elodity;"'he"{ r6tekin a and will therefore lose thebeli#f 1st leiand cin adebate he my grand vooal and poetic displvy.- ter bsctof wir'ds. 4Hiis anec h'arkenantd me, listen, pay atten- fim 'nwthom'he neveristw;' of tion, trid be ye still;: for verily ye whi h he had never entered t shall heatra song of my owl ,ausa- :e 'esnquesti whi h hey 'had facture, construction, 'production aad ite ded;"endofT p public neet composition-one that:Byronhimslf ih never saw his presence- might have been pleased, or 'proud4 N.: :A _~ \^ M^ + " 1 S ' r , ri n :' k} fyiy page: 60-61[View Page 60-61] 60 theeKiev. 1r. fitt disposed of asistbhe having accomihatied threw himself back made, the table his : a not untwesical ing-the apopipctic bre (a capital ope for the ex-clergypran favored theft Iloying choice - of 'Y~meh deemned to 'b o.,Old Hundied" Young Oysterman'': 1inated; or writ' .tiad but tnb'aitimoth t tWe a Imt I esUnd Ar7I* $ut soon r fund a lawyer who got tne out on trin; essedl iins ef,,""wit', 1t40 meunfaithful prove, u ai'dhinteooy tomwr--Iwes 4uwawuepon i. pli tpneh, Ierry down, c. at"he ,'Pe e-t'tubeenin tlimbo, but I'll go there no more, do either r ism lgu4ed, and t nu rambliig days ,4 hih~~nir ahd are 't ( ts4tM; 4hen, hwaeiqaleeacroeeman, he ahallnotgoaway, r 1 . . Til we iirialt a gia sto old arlae., wtiea, we went uweo d n ,consider- Drhyd vit i of hia neek D*"ry*do"', 'c hangman !) the his friends with morceav, the air e a combination and - The Tall SONG y TlE RQOSSM N E' Comethieve,anJ bold burgers, anti j,lmlitobh.'rs. too, Awl lkewlse alt the ogvmnen,qjtt go' alons with you, {Itsing you a ditI, eo pleasant and so gay, Otil jovial tineswe hidsrhen we went upon the lay, rPqrry ds wny,, hey dgrry down. When I was an apprentice, and lived upon the square, (wits .hPt of pocket money, which I thought was Udyfair, S, I went auon the cross and began to rob and!stea,- a "made a boodie, oh! bow proud I ua'ed to Derry-down, Ac. I cnt upon the cabin lay, the ntry and the till, &'t aole such, sweeping gake, tha they adid my Teuohee had tsurt'when I carig them cn the snooe- They were a waye surtheirdummieor their thimbles for to loe. Derry down, Ac. I got apeir of flash kicks, a tog and csaly too, A, gato-s ,jerve, a pair (of quifle ao potieit'd end s inew; 1' spot ii a gold thimble rid a wpe of cambriclne, A4d .isoadway, and tha battery so ounstanly did shine. h jerry down, &c. 0 In order thut the unelnusical reader may (ally appreciate the peculiar beauties of this deleco,. ie'pi~oinvelon of the Rev. Mr. Snuf- y' s n.use, we subjoinal r)4 definition of the vatious flash terms with, which-it is em, bellisehed:- rosman, a thief. Lay,. the pursuit of robbery. Sqtre, l.ooesty. Doodle, booty. Lubina Iy, robbing vessels. Entry.stealing fromh ouese. Till,:pilierirg frotm themny daws of shops aid stories akh. intoxi- Cated perewis. Snooze. nleep. Osnwy a piockt-bo'k. Thimble,. a watch. Kicks, hnIome. Tlga coat. 'ety, a hat, ht n ttisef . Pl, aispaiser.8A y *t too "At O1 n, a. shiek' r iltrtss Nire' a health to each bold robber, that does hi. jbs up right; Likewise each gallant burglar, that cracks his cribs at night.. here's a health to each fair bl1wen, that love.the crosemart brave, stay she never be deserted, or weep upon hisgrerel * Derry down, 44. CHAPTER XIII, Interview between Jack and "Hii Royal Highness- ! This, villainous effusion, being well adapted to the feelings and tastes of the company, was received with boisterous applause; and the Rev. Mr. Sniffy looked the very picture of vanity--allowing that vanity was ever seen " tight as a peep,'t' with a short pipe in its mouth, which was, the precise-condition-of the rev. erend gentleman, after he had fin- ished his song. The Princo now announced that it was time for the company to sepa. gate; and in a.few minutes the place was deserted, save by "H is Royal Highness," and Jack Harold, who vas awakened from his slumbers by the noise, made by the departing tNieves. We must not forget One Arm'd Bill, however, who lay snoring beneath the table. The Prince turned to our hero, and fpr som minutes regarded him with t stern look, which Jack repaid by an expression of hatred and con- tempt. At length the Prince said, in a tone which he vainly strove to -reader calum .. , I * Coas, 1 , we are alone now, with" the 4 ptio Hof that. drunken brute under the table';are, you ready to explain, to me how you rme a that house, and why you .a taecled. me?" 'E I'll answer you ist asT far as "its me, and no farth~i4, eplie4Jack . 'flair I had escaped frontiprison, ending . myself closely pursued and' in danger of being captured I con trived to enter that house without being seen by any one,- nd conceal- ed myself in the little lost which, adjoins that lady's chamber, intend. ing to remain there until dart, when. I might depart with safety; For reasons which I don't choose to tell., I did not depart at dark, but remain- ed in my hiding place, the itdy not having the least suspicion of there being a- person concealed in her apartment., I saw you -ent the room through.,the wirdow, anIheard all that passedl; I stw you str ke the ioor lady--- - "And why the hell did yo inter- fere?" roared the Prince, in a per- fect phrenzy of rage, for Jc 's tone of calm defiance maddened bI m. The hot blood of indignati on red- dened our hero's face, as. he: re- plied-- " I should have proved myself al.. post as miserablea coward as you are, if I had not interfered, when 1, saw a rutiarn assaulting a defenceless woman." " Insolent young cur(l he sall pay a'r this!" muttered the Prince, from between his clenched teeth. '"And, besides," continued ack-- I had a particular reason or de- fecding that lady,; above p) ,other women in the world." " And that reason-.wha t Was it?' . "I shall not:tell you., at present, but you may know hereafter.' " Damnation! aee ,you deter mied .o baulk meat every turt '" 41 tLtoL.. "Yes with ad who ha It and care -to e\tmper with me Wif skey AnoW le(' Do texcitemy' anger :imuuli'. (t4r4i' o by God -I will not spareyyui -Jack nadne bpy; ,t stnled scornfully. :, f\ " Perdition!" ntuttere the r e --" why does this thof, smile reni me of f---Clariuea oop? And, now t diexamine his onietice more oselygootd Gp!wjlat a strange resemblake Y s if I saw her face irn lfrirtp What strange suspicion 1 thaio,1 ait } over my sol-Can it be.- -in t hle! And yet a mrysferiou at Ict. of nature, w ich I can neitli iVep4.~ prehend nor rei t, seems to tell that this yo th is my son ! It' muist he so -it is *; he hes by some ineie discovered that Clarissa is his hoth er, and hence his particular reamos for defending her. But' doe he know that I det his father? 'No; he cannot; for I remember that nothing passed between that thussy and my= ell; which could have 1dd him to tha- elief. How he discovered his r~ea- tonship to her, and whether she t awtare of it herself, I khow not. But stop-.-perhapa she prepared 'him for my coming, and toid Ahini that lam his respectable daddy--ha, ha! It so, the young rascal should be proud of having descended from "HIs Royal Highness." I kew that he was not the soi of old Hiuld, 'whoa he robbed'; but little did I sUspect that he, was one of my, own clever pr'oduetions! The whole a4'arr is a web of mystery, wh clf tine oily can" unravel. Tite, did- 1No, no;-in thne' this cub and himother, who wilt both ate- me i iornaieY Va rl c ,,, ; e t' i , ,y . % , ' v }. , i ' 4 ,y,. *. - page: 62-63[View Page 62-63] JAK 1--13 LD. m;y, pbit e. to fectt y d'st hec , " ,Wot hel's the m an 'd nti nd' tion. Eis brat. { ; otst ok' e il, as ue rub d hises the way,, t once t( t, 6beiu ghy sor hgt tediiisser n,4 he hd son, ncergas nyba h;m i onlyone hnd todb *ith-" *bt d'ye st of ditritsshA g t ise l mean b cowitlg'Ito a feller's rilsmn Sdeedo ,; I iJa tgt1Mt atoltlii ace that way and he dam'd to y ou! Ugh 1c.; rpoth r, r11'w' lze4pertion rn insar as is allknocked-out o shape 4tarnaade het danger" a my afe- andiruy licker m a got mixed wih tmy tla~us' /Mastr 'ck =li tet wittles; JId take over' twosuarts o ant i told,$onld y-your , me brandy t? set me to rights- --and be is 4hort o earth. Meanwhili,='it idam'd ,t you " bdlstd 'mot b .to neatm " Come, si,' cried th Prince, h afiae ted kindnes aa s aK. i rternlyO" remember who you area "J. talkingt ;. youthave not slept aP o tPoere tsps ,epass- the fumn s of. your carouse, I see. - L tn mld:he n y4 ofthe Listen : conduct this-rthis--young rme,4ief let;dhad !entlem n - humph !- to the small' Zirt ai r at was. sp ng it chamber in the third story; youknow +!uar ofbte ost indifference the one mean. ,He will occupy that hg his youth, he room fo the present. Make into mise- redy to ppreciatethe take-d' ehear ?" q s, e weed, . Ay aye; in' cburse I hear' said therince, advancmg tumbled 'Bill; who'was stiupidwi and np ishan-." ha.need is drik-6it'' the same'rdoimntyt the t o of,'ou t .uarr;lieng?;,Let us , ,t o ., o d bquarieing? L sstranger siept in, the night i"wst i j a nands,, and be friend.' hand hrough the secret panel, aiid ieiur- lakddnot hiete ofrgfered hand "-aato ae o ii "ra atpnidsicapion of dislike,,wlhich athe Prinein are yohipr s o arffected nQtto notice, and he .he Prince, indh ferc wsolper, was h 4 tinued- Oiited to leanckn Haold h , with ' Asyou are at presept destitute eis hed asl e 'e, yeatit tef ldto ningslepnth b pe ftjn4sand regular gpiding-place, you te"e t o .seepr sha~l be,plerectly, weheome to make " 1~ntheWrc~an4lce ts hoiser.yu h ome t mcae sometir es loosens my tongue, and sets this heyuse your, home until such inneittgadpn ftethn iogt- asi~ar~ di~risepr~vded~-W t to galloping 'faster than i aought- s y thi ebut thelboy's asleep ,"and hasn't heard Aertir aoent's reflection,' our he- Awme red ai ,.celdly-,. " Awaken him, and after Yu' hive 9' ac o shown him to the chamber, corniao i eepptl very weo l;ffer .. e a rn -i have work for fod o do."' So ct t c amnhberyir .O n" a.rm'd Bill saying, the Prince' quittedtth. 'cellar. slpll shoiv you the, wq to it,". Bill "grin'a horribly ghastly A few vigoypus kicksadppijistered s mile," ad' sosed 'our hero fron inthe region of One, Arm'd Bill's ribs his prettndedslutnber. soon aroused thataccomplished' gen. . "C me, "lietenant," 'said the tleuyaitto a statepf consciousness, and am iabl old gentletlan- 'I'm ready' ha energed Aaprn beneath: the table, to 'sho- yott'where you ar' to sleep." gpQwling srn what after the manner. "Leid 6n, then," Iai idsk. oea rear: icted with the',tooth-ache, Bill slhuf iedf p the it irs,'followed supposingjthatrgnimatrto be, also trou- by the young lieutenant ;'tnd'as ihey tied with a very infirm temper. . ere crossing the taprot'dheltter - ' jACK 3AIOLD. ersinly:f t .heuef iasped is the y sed .tn e eOf he ward. would ace s of, ", Kate." ., ..Mu tewithina.e 'ensation) of ab e was arrayed inia-nmost seductive ,0se.= a : night-dresa, which 4tipliayed .her,. - out, atr- the statuie, the painting, iuptuoua charms with a liserapity that or the nwean in' slight uracefu would have caused marry of our modern elegant dripry, lid artfully an p "j4nice young ten " ,to t10su. 1s p. quetishly urradged 'as to 'reveaI posing them. to be capable of such in general outlines- arid supoh ipropor' A achievement, , tions oh the entire forth; yet not fort .Now, the amorous reader must not palpably.-snd S wholly: displnying'the suppose that we are going to gratify. rounded arma, the faultless heck;. the hire t.hy describing in detail the reveal- admirable shoulderts, and ht' gloWing ed beauties .of the charming Kate; bust- .not forgetting the idelicaie 'nie for, as we have the vanity to believe and a generous isoition of its'swelling that the bright, eyes, of many of the continutation.-and.the chimrmir vi. f'ai sex will scan these pages, we fear- sion b opessutggestive of a*h6t ad to raise emotions of jealousy in their. burraitfida " whili'the ye el t fair .osomns, shouldd we, happen to de- upon th'sie beatties which'are" ex- i personall qualities of a loveliness posed, the imaginati invests within aa passing heir own. inefftble loieliness ~ hovM cl;are We dq tiot, however, wish to bue concha d; -In a n i litA iaU we . bggilind thoss writers of fiction,' who too uthd ;, in one pioperiy drape; t'h' f41their peges with -lengthy and ela- spectator, unless -he be more t'16s borate cntaloges of the various phyv than-hunantar sees justenon sial items possessed by their'favorite, his passions; and make him f heroines,;. therefore,' takihg sit for tnore. ' a granted that o'pr-readerpis blessed with Thus it was with our heroine, Kate arich.and fertile imagination, elshall she looked-ten "thousand times more furnish a ,skelgtonlketoh :Hf; Kate's charming in her volupttoussdhabile, chartns,.and leaveths. aforesaid reader than if phehadrappeatedin 'the prii. to, hill .up the blanka in the man- tive costume of Eve,,ere" that .credu' ner most agreeable to iis own taste, ious nd fruitloving lady 'becadtie' so as4 ideas of female perfection.. painfully conscius. of iher skydessk The eye roves with inpuinity over conditin. And, now, thrice:gent1e' .he nude figure:.of a marble 'Venus, reader, bring in play all tire wealth of and surveys with no warmer feeling thy prolific imiagiatio :4"'the exceed- than that of admiration, the entirely ing' brevity of Kat's'restiettiauiite undraped form of a.beautiful woman, garment displayed an acnle and- depicted with gldiving 'abefiracy upon blank--of;exquisite sytmnetry ;.:*hilt the canvass.. So with a living "model the guaze-like transparency of:the atith ".werelsoilst 'to same, permitted a glimpse of-blanIta $ecei~cy, as to appear before.its as 'her 'bust, with its-.lank-billws, makedns a sculptured Venus:--altho' was-blank-ivory globes-montains' she might besa miracle of voluptuous 'ofsAlpine snow.-ravishing tchardia beauty-still, if we possessed'a'lidrti. move:ant anchoritsa-raven tresses-' clA of refinethent, we should soon 'be- classic profile-apeaking Jeyed -fault come sated. Withthe open; lascivious less nose-brilliant teeth, &c. &c. display.;' bur' vision 'would' become -We "shan't-apologize for the. ab6v cioyed,' and' dsgust would' soon fol. digression; for°we claim to be . o tow. The work' of the ardiat 'would ticularly independent scribe,'and- con" exeite our pasior.N admirationn. the side odrselrprivileged tti wanddi from y 11 . '" 1 R a . Y 4 page: 64-65[View Page 64-65] 64 JACK hlitter. 1 the tegula track, while pursuing our =, *i o, no, Kate, I Isoatt ist OM erratiO jotu ney throtghthe realms-ofi go with you Yoeu Wh o not hat romance, jtasi as often as convenience yotak:, Soentti'llxClain all, and or caprice may dictate Qur abject then- you willl=nt blare me for my' in oceassonally stepping aside from thate g 'Let me g now, dear road, aisntto ,pick',up ideas butott a t t,4'+i the cont? ry, to relieve of raef front .' t tried thelgirl, passion superabundance df thf' p And now atelyt x 'e mtd ~ttember, I swear to to resume the'thread'oft ours ta tive. God tha% unless, at a good and favor, 1 hatbeen waitngifor yourdear able opportunity, you giveerme a -atis- Jack," whispdred Kate, as she -t' rectory reason for this mean conduct, bra4ed the youth with ardor,. will become yottr inveterate enemy' K For a ything in partielar "' for life,.-mm8o, for the resent. fare. "0h, y a; but 'Idon't..*ant .that well I" d--d rase I to overhear ma' She left the tap-room and having With t is compliment toOteArm'd shut herself up in the chamber, burst Bill, the eautifulJbut dep asd girl into an agony of tears. drew -our ero aside, still encircling "Well." said One Arm'd Bill,, him with, er arms ' x gruffly-"now you've dle whispering The ' -d otl radr al" improved to that young blonss, p'raps you'll go the oppor unity dW partaking of suCh with me to your snooiin crabi . 1efrseh ots, in, the shape of brandy Jack motioned him to lead the way, frco, as the ar ,.afforded. and Bill conducted hin aip several 4 lent old gentleman was a lit flights of stairs, which were so old As pher; andwhile he growl- and ricketty, that they tottered be. ythe world in general terms, and neath the footsteps of th pair, d~d-hug Hnity 'by wholesale, he also "Here's your roo4said Bill, we a to k things mighty easy, and throwing open a door, and handing so long a his skin was full of liquor our hero the candlewhith he carried and his t bacco-box well furnished, he ." hope you'll sleep eotead-i-ho, ho!" was sava ely content. Jack made no reply, butentered the 'Pta make haste,"' said Jack, chamber. assumbtg a'coldness of tanner that he One Arin'd Bill closed and locked was far from feeling--"for Dill is the door; and then went to see, his waiting to show me to bed!" master the Prince. "Let the old vagabond go. to grass," rejoined the damsel, darting an angry- look at the worthy old inidividu tl aim lded tor-*"he show you to bed, in. CIAP'TRI2 XIV. deed I You must let me be youth' sowin how lack discovered the Seret chambermaid; and as there is a couch Panef, and all that ie saw and heard in the in my room Large enough for both of chamber of the Prince, who related a dtut us':why need you good elsewhere I and bloody portion of his history, including Besides, you will then have a good the amotat of the adawtatus:wfe and bet chance to give me the ezplaciation you p"'mnoot. poised. Come, thee ayodear The chamber in which our young ack." ' adventurer found himself was a small Saing this the amnoro grl rew apattut, bvery lely furnished, her apartment ; but jack withpdrew a bed, table and two or jh ee ehaits himself fromn her armaS, an4 aid-'. Instead of udressing himsef ad JACZ IARotiD. retiring to bee Jaot I gan a careful examination of the aellsofthft room. " How fortunate," ithooglt her-- r tha; Ipretended to; b asleep ' ni overheard the remark al ftha. ll -ailain, his drunker * dlnss made to the Prince! This, tln s1a' chamber in which murder has been perpetrated,.and in which they design to despatch me-but the blood-hqunels will find themselves cheated of their expected victim. If I can only dis- cover the secret panel, they shall see that I am a match for them yet I" The walls were covered with color-, ed paper, ornamented .with coarse figures; and in passing his hand over, the surface, our hero discovered a small iron projection, resembling a' nail. This he pressed, and instantly a door noiselessly opened, revealing a dark, narrow passage, just high, and wide enough to admit the body of a man. Taking the candle to light his way, Jack fearlessly entered the. pass ige. After proceeding a short distance, he came to a flight of stairs, which he de- scended with extreme caution, as lie distinctly heard voices as if ir conver- sation. His progress was saiddenly arrested by a door, partially open; and having extinguished his, light, he paused to listen Prom his positan, he had a tolerar ble view of the apartment, which he surmised to be the chamber of the Prince. It was furnished with con- siderable luxury. Upon a table that stood in the middle of the, room was placed a globe light; and at the table were seated two men, whom Jack had no difficulty in recognizing as"* His Royal Highness " and "One Arm 'd Bill." An object that lay upon the table attracted the boy's eanest attention, and, in spite of all his courage,, made his blood run. cold. It was a long, littering. murderous looking Bowie. p-a weap'w that had then but re. 41 gently' come in -vogue, antd was the fkl vorite "tool" of the. desperado, the robber and the assassin. The fingers of the Prince pla ed with the harndle bf the knife'anid his eyes seemed. to survey the keen, shim Tog bt de with savage'satisfaction. "hat will: soon slit the young whelp's 'windpipe, -and" be d-3 to him l" growled ftill. "Ye " " aid the other--" and al- thougiheis my ownhois, his hei'a blood101 atone fo, liinstilnce, and g -ference. -You had 'better wait fur ilf anhour sor ; he Wil be sere to be asleep,,then." 1311 grunted an sent. 44His body well e bury :i the cellar, where cried the hones .of many others whs a= e fallen victims to your= sk^a human butcher-ha, ha! -W then contrive some means to dispose of his mother, .who refuses to have anything more to do with me, and declares that she will not rob he 'old ones, for my benefit, any more." "Infernal scoundrel!I your villainy. shall recoil upon your own headIt" muttered Jack. "Well, captain," said Bill-'" the -more work the mote pays you knows-.' el?" "Oh, certainly ; you shall have five dollars for killing Jacl, and dou- tle that amount for slaying his moth ar, as she lives a considerable distance from the city, andthe work' may be extra troublesome." Bill chuckled with satisfaction; sot so much in view of the paltry pectdisia- ry reward he- was to receive, but because 'he rejoiced in the pros- pect of shedding human blood. He loved a deed of murder even more than he loved brandy and tobacco-&* and that is sa11Y1 a great deal for the excellent old man. "Damn it 1" said the Prince, smit- ing the table emphatically ;with his fist, with an air of vexation-" I'd do -+ 2 '[ N 1 / ,{t/ t aV - t ' a wt get; ,s _' . page: 66-67[View Page 66-67] 1' 0 * I thesejobs aithtnye;wn hand. t, the igtlof bod unrtiana ev er ,ioe " #i$jnce wvet, ptaitn t' hePrince paused lew montee; and then said+- r _P shawvlawhAt harm; is there in feliug of *-enow? To kie you) awake, flik Il1ttelIyou a story} and thW iyou will know'why" the staht o-' bi'd idajes me a coward anda child., Wht sag yau T'" "Werry 'gQodr sir-'iagree ble.", "Listen, thiln. Some ffteen'- or sixteen years agoj before tokk up' the busiesdofita robber, and when I was what the world calls a res ecta- blemtnan- .'- hold therdcaptain!". cried Bill, hakinghie head in a repronting man- ner' I, -rise, to a piit of 'ordpr, as iag ginii ieetin's. Doesyer honor - meanto insinivate as 'how a r bber isn't a' resaectable man.?t' Air4't he "Silence!. Remember. that i e are master andaservant;' and if I occasion- ally condescend Ito:.be' familiar with you, in the way o( business;yo must not presume upon that ebndescension. -.Well: fifteen or sixteen yea s ago, as l'was saying, V married a very bee t'iful woman. Our union as' by no Aieans founded upon Jove -she became my wife because sh was poor, and'wante~d to live in luxury, for Il. Was rich then ; and, 1I- mar d her because I longed to' possess h r per- son, having faded ir every attempt to seduce her. Soon after our marriage, I began to suspect her of infidelity. I A young, Modhy,, pdor as poverty, but hand 4me as wAps o.2 was continually' lurking about the :house, under one pretence' or another; and i frequently detected Kate( r so was my wifocalled) in the act of exchanging sly andosigniienut flin i4 ih'ihe youth. ,vhw,4haadbeen a"'tover of hiers betf.-e I Ikn ti h .- ~t tikbab - en agreed betwees- "' S11 IAtOLDu them, that t3si :1e o ms + a e 1wean hyr nytan;_ 'hose meney id support the lover,. while he should till cpninunedt eejoy the farrs of this induleW;strea.: This nic'ar- rangemn entlw~is fully carried 'but by my f6,ei-es 4fe and hdr Chrles,'as hevas named; -ile fel 'w boarded rat a first-classhotel, and dressed:r ag- nifeently, on my money, gived"hit by Kate; but II little'suspected 'it, at the time. "'My wife was an . excessive'y 'am- orous woman; but that circuttnce did not in the tenet degree tend to my advantage, for seldom-did I succeed in extorting from her a proper ac- knowledgment of my conjugal lights ; indeed, we had scarcely b.een married a month, when she insisted upon ou. occupying, separate sleeping apart* ments, sa% ing that it was 'both md. cent and inconvenient, as well as ri- diculous, to. comply with the usual matrimonial fashion, which condemn- ed two persons to huddle- together constantly, like animals. insupport of her position, sie rendnded mue that the aristocratic 'ladies of London-a'i1 Paris 'rarely, if ever, permit their liege lords to come 'to their couches ;-- ' and,' said -the, ' the husbands, like sensible men, seldom, or never, de- site it.' ' But, madam,' 1 retor ed 'the ladies of whom you speak",\rho are so 'self-denying with reference to their husbands, have each a lover t9 console them; ar'eyou similarly pro. hided 1' She looked into my 'face with a saucy smile, and said-' Yout question is impertinent, sir, and I shall not answer it.' Veiy well, madaim,' said I. agitated a s tuht by eseioinate'desire as by rage-*Ior't shed was volupt-ons as Venus, and had been cruel to ne for a lbng timetire- .vious very well madam:'l amJe-l termuined to opened #1is very' night in 'your apartment forlit is high tiuil for me~ to insist -up'on my rig'hi as ribus' bandyW-you have too long used mi ~ JACK- foou: banker, rnerel& Therefore, you may expect me.' u, iaW no reply to this, but laughed deornfady land teen ran out of the ro" .0ylysing 1:g an opera, air. 1 emtly'dI I await the coping of it t a Well, nights came a t stnd with a palpitating, heart and e e fiotsteps I repaired to Kate's ch e, A4tho.ugh she had treated me wi i the med provoking impertinenceanda the t2most tujustecruety-althoughshe had gains ajid iagain refused to grant " me t'he ,oijogalrights which were'indisr putaby 'nine by customs law, rvligiois; and, tn implied : conditions of the matrirniwial compact-notwithstand. ingaall this, iwas ready and; eager to forgive her everything. Nay "ong- ed ,t t tinw spyself ,acher lfeeit, and tti!#k n, t)for thieasuprenme tad .lopg, f eyle, ippiPeas vbicht ILbelievgdf that she wyas, about to beto. upon me.- I cti4:9tJpve the womni; hut her infernal beauty had enghained ng' ensge, and rendered me her abject (~tQ iyJ to gain entragt.e. to the{ Cl mber, I that thed oot wy .gced. "r nogke d-nto answer,- Again nd again did. I repeat, the .qmme{nna, but with no 'better success. Ping tjy hth to "the key-hote, 1 ofty dhited- 'Kate l' As all contin" ned silent, I applied my ear to thekey- hole, and' fancied that: I heard the, souidiof whispering. 'filet lover is. with her,'-thought: I;. and fired: with jealouy and rage, I-bestbwed' upon the cnor-atremendour kick. Then i heard 'the'rustling of garients-the, key tiited' in the- lock'--the door, opened, au ia 'there stood my wife.. Her eyes- washed with anger, like those of an enraged' tigress, and eshe, regarded ie with'a !ook of singled hatred "i.d' s' eniempt;~ 'il other had she held alpistol, ready Cooked, andj pointed it towards me'with a.'deadly si " ' Feilow;,"said she''in -freezing 6 * i tone,' ,0, at e hsmi1 tet rageLWhat-want I he e 'you reun t i Is dclar* i in te n tio n o r n th e r nig h t l g n p =t t t t t i ou ' el"Oarn"ers~ ~t~ h the t9 " 't upon thergrsC elpe to aid k dew by the fryd fa t ; blazed in te s p4l'neto hesi- itste tfm:r' ,} et iing a.bullet through ,my brain, 4aiid notebeat' a has y' retreat' 1 , NR' '& "frta 5a 1 courage possess 4 yin' equa s ' of tos tieen ijd~e4',s lFh been" complimented by y4 for my bavery; but. hen a nman entireIf unamned ad teestthe agly muzzle of's .pidtolfvead1 dsend an outice of'lead ocramliig'tlirbt ighe his skull--.why, im. my, ounionis thestbet thing 'he enod6 "is to keep =perfectly doeil;'-and argue the cetigeehp Bil l? Bill ' passed his hand .*thon.giftlly over his grizzly °dad refectedadeeply emuneit, and the'i gaee ansemphatic grunt, in token of ;assent. 'The Prince tont irfoed s " ' eThe scene would have been a -a ital' one for a'%'nter ; therm Istood, outside-the 'chtmibdr. door; quiveriqg with rage ands disapiitinmeto-and there, also, within the chnmber;st'ood Kate, with kher'. ~titi prt'ised, and her fine' 'facei kI "With-excitement and -defer ' initi. 60 "You erhaps- 'w der why I -did not sudden' ly' roh' ipoai '.hetrdisart her, and subdue ier y. superiorr strength: a"s biAiLou'to do so,'when the thot gt' aour'r d' trsmne 'that the noise 'ofA he}struagl n; an d'pe1rha s tha screamnesoff y wif"," wutddbe likely 'tog 'iro ee the seraint's ahd dxa.v theem to the scene of ihe'disturbance and i wl' . ". { c y #V~ H taamp page: 68-69[View Page 68-69] I Q Z iw' '! & 1AC fAD Of' all things in the world, I: headed the exposure'ofmy domestic bles, particularly to & cro'rd Of ggling menials. Therefore, I restrained my' self. x "Damn the womanI how beautiful shp looked that night ! It seethed as "-ts~e had purposely triedto render he Af most inviting andfascinating 'wiAearance,in orde* :to aggravate tne the more, in view of my martify. ing disappointment. What trich hue' glowed upon ,her cheeks, as if the warm blood strove to tint 'them with the colors of the damask ro*!, Her 'ill, moist lips, which were parted just enough to e'eal ite ivory teeth within their frtnut precincts, 4eema id topout with charming vexation, 3 eeaussa thousand winged Cupids diid ndomoene upon the zephyrs of vo' '.uptuousiNight, to.-sate them with an excess of Love's amorous blisses!- - How coquettshly her delicate lace sap rested upn her dark aiid perflut- ad curlsdI And thent, more distracting than all, how distinctly visible were the snowy treasures of her divine bust, disclosed by the loose and voluptuous negligence of her elegant robe of daz- alin whiteness I Long end ardently did Igaze upon the celestial vision ; at length she burst into a silvery laugh. "'Poor wretch !' she exclaimed, in a tone of mock pity--of all tones in the world, the most damnably provok- ing-' poor devil ! A husband with- out a wife,! Go to your solitary bed, and dream of a happiness which I will not confer upon you; or else go to the servants' attic, -and. perhaps you may prevail upon one of the kitchen wenches to suffer you to pass the night in her sooty arms ! I shan't be jealous-go!' "Again she laughed heartily. By God l from behind the curtains of my wife's bed came the sound of another laugh. I recognized the tones. 'hey were those of my wife's lover, Charies -the mseralc ;mppy whose cerc.aw .arswaL -aa 0. / ._ , had long been fed And clothed by ma money,--whorerelled in my dishonor under toy very nose, and joined in the laughs ataimy humiliating dissp pointment nld #egrading position. - Siy duere ebuse, hatred, eon. tetapt '.ut to be ridiuled, and that, too, iby those who had inflicted upon _ne tl e greatest injury that a man cans suff@h maddened me! I would have rushed in and strangled the paramour of my wife; but her deadly and up= lifted weapon restrained me, and I bottled up my wrath for a future day. Pursued by the mocking laughter of the guilty couple, I sought my own chamber, 'and passed the night in groans, curses, and oaths of ven. geance." Here the Prince arose, and began to pace the room with agitated foot- steps. Jack Harold distinctly heard and saw everything that passed, and hegin to be much interested in his father's narrative. "Captain," exclaimed One Arm'd Bill, suddenly arousing himself from a kind of lethargy into which he had fallen--"- o you know wot 'd a-done with that 'e re womai, if she'd a-been my wife-ay?" "Np-.what would you have done?" demanded he Prince, with soie curi- osity. Bill del herately removed an im- mense qui from his mouth, and care- -fully place it upon the table; he then wiped.his lips with the sleeve of his jacket, no ded his head thrice, in a manner thrt was designed to be in' tensely, kn wing, and then screwed up his counte ance into an expression of holy severe y and rigid virtue. Hav- ing, much to the astonishment of the Prince an the amusement of Jack Harold, go e through these prelimin- aries, the excellent old man closed one eye nd regarded his mast'iv steadfastly with the other, his head, meanwhile inining to one side, after tore his wind-pipe right out of him. j his head, sighed deeply, and relapse That's wot I would a-done, if that into his habitually thoughtful mood. ere woman had a-been my wife- After a short paxfse, " is Royal &amn me l" And Bill struck the la- Highness" continued his narrati in ble a tremendous blow wiih his fist. |the following words: The Prince resumed his seat in si- "Time passed on, 8nd after tA lonee. Bill replaced his quid, shook lapse of a few months, my wife,.grea i li' tip' f f' K r t ' 1~ 'Y' c ' ? " . t -- , : aka-_ _ JJY A. ACLD "-0 mplative ma- loud tone. for he was impressed with the i p stance ofthe subject-" in Save done T' -e, I'qia-took hier right b iee -the n .,uid'.a , t tier; then yd done if that a-laid b on; the f o a n l p fe re. her; and'eshe ratly jasliid _.t very 19ia-tlth:ret' hers., rd "E , 4 - -' r page: 70-71[View Page 70-71] ft JACt ARbLD ' ;,n yv: _ fir .r -- ' " i }t - -y- 1 , , ,r, i1 S, * b ' - h ' "+ t. AI KWaiL . %y to i tprise, I egat to manifest former love komtr.OnI i igit to e a t ie ra ree unujiaiititvt i"h ni.sthousands cf miles away, 'ever;o o. t te4I'l k . titty repe'nu t wIwturn , : te r t p w m tu "Kate w dh , and dered ready ifioihi 'make ome datne. to s onz thtioned theyoung mats n byefdttreOd taidttet te f llo*mw j'o its adjois,'itg ,ron j e t tit~ ta eirfe4 'the tirti endw e dito, -said sto him, i'rmed towards her; and she made stern l rIe alost happy by betowing upon ir, why are you here? Have r tdier caresses i r u afua d, and by yd t iujt red me enough already p t!r1rmig evetgnfyfreqhredb tae -- o yo wish to destroy the little c njug.d .er i n,. f * ier fabric of appiness which I have lover, he hed4 pted u. reared, within a abort time past'? It . me thatihe get n - :stt seems that we are rivals-that we both journey, steer o aeturn. t was not aspire to the~possession of one woman- a bad mani :th tid ~ his -mo- We cannot -hit possess her; acrd al- ment taa n r t e, Iut for though I have the best right to her, the eange t~tt ist ,perfdious you shall have an equal' chance. By wom heaven, I'll be -' -cuckold no longer!1 ,ent nott .oothly See, here are two pistols"L'take !our an 'lo. Ny wif grew ohoile ; ,on er both of us will be pre cnttdioti of Which I killed. I oue, the survivor shall pos- Iatt *- that%i'fhlt wyssl-he air, sees the woman; if both, why then j s is that T1igught gave tie happnse. the matter is finally settled, beyond Wh n she beonuest utiother nad ":dispute. Crine, sir, choose your 00- y: ehatl 4.ahe & double -:s' weapon.*' anvce of her ddlity she certainly "The young ellow -huttered a Wo41M -not ;isheonr the Iuther of hter. -Onfuse sort of apology, nd de. hd,.anod create doubt ets to the t.e dined taking -one of the pistola.- gtsnacy of e nat child iteel' God'I Peirceiving that .he Was most con" I could almost ett y own, heart with summate cowat-d, my contempt for Weationii tohlkwhat a blind fool I hun overcame all other feelings; was! seizing him by both 'ears, I walked "In duO time1I ate was safely de- hire to the street door, and accelera- ivered of a fine female child, upon ted his progress down the :steps by a Which she bestowed her Own ane.- vigorous kick that laid Shim sprawling Het confiaement was short; she rap in the gutter. He picked himself up idly recovered her health aged strength, 1nd walked off without saying a sin- and soon regained .all her natural gle word. bernity. "This occurrence seemed to re- " A few months glided peaceably new all my wife's former hatred of by; I enjoyed eontenhnett ilf not per- lee. We were no longer intimate; fect happimess-for I believed that my we occupied different chambers, and wife had thoroughly reformed, and took our meals separately. She rontdly imagined mysel to be the ta- seemed to have wholly devo ed her- tiOr of her child.- self to her child, the itt e 'ane,' Imagine, then, ny astonishment, whom She loved wih extraordia:y distress and anger,, when one day, on tenderness. 'this circupstaeics ma- suddenly and unexpectedly returnUkmg terially. lessened my resentment home, I round nfy wi'te heated upon against the woman; I could not t parlor sofa, tele.W-fta zth nl thor. ughly hate her, because I nme agined that the h after. di of-d Ma ~ i' sina love r. ' ier Odder taAft hitiself aha aga"fli 6te to ei ersaa of ' hus. I htb'e a Oth to 1ill' thb guilty piri', h6o a er'haee reuaden to s ebt th f renewing their fihti s. . i" Ooe dhy, Au if' Kath's "absence froh hAe'e. kit'ab oby atrhge eariosity I 'entered he' 6tWbre, and biegen a searching in eitigttidn.- " The flht thin that rtated it iy attehti i *as the bonditiod iof eI' bed, which the -satenly chah br b'aid had degedtot to arrange. There *'e two illowk, atd 'Oyan eA pillow was a hollHtt i e d by .th'e' pressure of h hI .~ Nay, hcnLe- the ied itseW1ff dbdd b i dlited evlderwe of its hdmtig hbrab demti ed the piteious night ba r bt 'iAin. 1 'The waext day I took oi0tuiMh to Viat th6 thutmbe' irgaiin; the bed plainly hoad that Ma'etef' Chat las ned not.'visited my 'Wim oh the ri'v- ceding night. But in orerhaedit the wtet ta of a fa'ty 'work boxi dlalotabied hi note, which, from the d iimi, K0tr had phrobly receiidd upi th'e 'pr-eviaind hvensiug; it W4 from het' lover, and, as near as I etit remembnsb ' read this atianer:- ".. ot'u, Tuesday 'evinsirg. "'Angelic Kate,- l c mOt l be with you td.niiht, as igeed upon, in consea ae ^rof heing osli4ed taaiwO el tuV a phr taNar - tl***" "b ail deasare s~keishi, fr em whieek I wooli4 glad~ly exe tei thyself, 6061111Itdo m with d"eryo-for n -,v greatest ple"a re i honn in yournarms. Inowerer, desreit, on ?ib y night, without fail, at, ite ncaal ho*r,*"' t*tal lubnt -tee l.alder or love tod your eaamhunnr.--ay tie way, Stvriet Kaste, the hwgeedee dol5fia you gave mte on Mon. day night Haie ahceady taken unto there. elves winsa and flown away, for i hve k~ta dr a i t j ? 41' ety ;f etni, 'at filmy. Say, idoloi f eMy 'a~ tu '0' yu t~lt 1A, U a ampte of bu n4ed reitty ''-atie oh Tietis day0 gBt 5 why n 'i Las't 4Yob' Canwnuse i %* ftn hsatter ho4 mgbih is may be, when solicited byty 4 V M dev-t0d sbat- e-ofturs ald'in.s 66i 'iiir e h h erved _mae !' Having read this precious ' I eeid'fully iftourd {' t'it e love' satisfied me !that' p riva eai t ehabit oftint ring Cate'si ,hamhber by Aneana ci$f ald., bier which, itew, tole'in the: as den; and his acetnted forthe, 5et that I ha ite 'heaird"him wtiteri ig or leaving the huise.4 The evidence afforded b.y the -.notj f'e lair 4 teums of money with sahe fut hished him, astonished an-Idet inewell nigh frantic With rag ,K ' " That very day I went lat b haled a large; sharp and shurdeinl'i_ knife.--.'ery -mach'resembling' tiId one, with whieh ,you are shoby t let ot t the life-blhod.of'J*ek Hhr u1.F Armed with the Toriirableweapod, I determi red to hrret {itito 'rAy witlk chamber at midnight,.ott Thutredt' night, when the guilty 'pair ' werb slumbering in each other's alme and cut both their throath ere th could raise an alarm, tir cr Clot' mercy. Who ear blame ine: firthat savage resolve, in view of.my ani- foli wrongs? Where is the man o spirit that would not ,have come tok sisilar determination? "But I fear that ny story isgrow ing tedious, Bill; in which case wisc- canr dispense with the remnaiiider."" Bill, who had been donih' ad& ' plunging his head. forirard ii Iht most alarmaing ',arnek, suddenly' woke up, swore that he haid bWn' listening intently, and begged hit rmaster, to proceeds by all °theaaldif rdding- It s a d .-d purty'm, tat partic'larly Where t tha cd* |r- MI? w way with the spooned Uw' *r'~ .\B " ' / d* y1 V MT IT';I" - ',4VAS i "{ ' s , . if. page: 72-73[View Page 72-73] T $JACK N2A$OLbO all the Lrand and 'backky-and be " 'caps maitth&d .ae ratu d d toht mlt' A couhn are aily repat. in at h But tke narrator h;ad one attenti ." It washidaily.expecting the lideer, oflwbhose c'ese proximity he arrival of t ,pa ents,. that I distov. w 'little aware .-Jack Harold,- uho eed the ; ences of' uy wife's re stil -atoOd at the'door, and suffered pewed iqj ' with her lover, and. tiot a word of"the story to escape'his in the , br zy of rage which sue- ear... eded; t-discovery, I utterly for- he Prince, without paying' any gogthe intended visit, and every thing t tion to.Bill's drowsy mutterings, e exceptt the. means of gratifying cia itied:-.. ny'tinrst for vengeance. You must now understand that "'Thursday came; I not only rab' both/ my parents were at"ha;ime seated myself from the house all day, both -,-aworetycoepe,=at'thamrire but remained out until near mid- ga ed ,wit a w respectlewhomection night; .and I wil.not deny that 1 had which prevailedover all thier 'senti- foitified myself for the contemplated .Macuirt~s in ybred;t; for they haed died of blood by more than a;uioder- reged.: anieyae fr the y lchilddwitha ate indulgence in wme.'" . , Wie boytehdeilestha Wicareethat had ever ee d-d! Brady'; the te ad ms are thaight derefsttil to make a man feel lake such on 119a m .e yther was acnrey work," growled Bill. fla .'My fte a a "country "Bah!" sneered the Prince-.."y " an, greatly esteemed and be. . Ba.serdterne-you Ieed a in his parish for the purib tl'ick-headed fellows stupify ' your.! simplinipaua fte purity, selves with vile liquor, as a prehim. simnplicity, and unaffected piety of his i trt netrpier ii character; :my mother was one of iry to any enterprise reqmrmig ex thoselioe'matrons of. the old school traordinary nerve or courage, and in howeremodels sof virtue, beneo nine cases out of ten fall. into the who and-odoesotexeeneh-hands of the Philistinw. because you Ietne} and domestic excellence--a have not wit enough lft to k-ep you ct~ss 'now rapidly passing away, to itv o witanouhf o pyu give .place to..a race of women who out of danger; a gentlerian, on the are, for the moist part, vain, ficke, contrary, qualities himself for an and devoid of those noble qualitiesamotr, a robbery or a murder, by of 'mind and heart which distinguish- quffag the generous blood of the ed heir mothers and grandmhothers- grape, which, instead of degradmng granmotiers hMilli to the level of the brutid e- My 'parents resided in a small ,ates him to the sphere of the gods. town situated upon the banks of the Well, to i-eusipe my story, which Hudson river I had comminunicated1I must bring to a close as heedil to thema, by letter, statement of my, as. possible, for it is time to do that domestic troubles, and' askeed their little job for Jack Harold. advice. (This f was before I had "1 returned home at about mid. come to the determination to kill my night, and having armed myself with wife and her paramour.:) They sent the glittering instrument of death, me back word, that as soon as they stole noiselessly towards the chamber could complete certain arrangements, of ry wife. Pausing at the door to it was their intention to pay me a listen, I distinctly heard the sound visit, when they could consider what of two persons breathing, as if in was best to be done in reference to slumber. my unhappy situation. The pros=I "To.my surprise, and much to my eto of'receiving advice fiom theii satisfaction, I found that the chamber ps, rejoiced lime exceedingly; for door had not been locked. I enter- as smith the poet..-. 'led; the rays of the moon struggled btht 4l gh the curtained wn. does, vealing the fcrmns of the twoce -tp t 4e bed: "Convintced 'that they flept pro' roundly, I too -aoffeantydfoat, rolled up -ry shirt-sleeves,- nd otherwise prepared myself for t #deed. " Thenm I felt the e 4tie knife; there was nothing to. shAr-the blade would have severed a. hair I knew that it would not fail me, i cat- ling a human throat.' "I stood at the bed. side; I would not distinguish the fe tares of the; doomed pair--onmly the general out- lines of their forms were dimly visible., - 1"For a moment my heart relented, and I felt mote than half inclined ito ahandon my murderous design.=- 'Tney love each other,' thought I-- * let ie leave them to the enjoymnent of that love; the-world is wide enough for all of.as.' s I turned from lthe bed- side;' amid strode towards the door. - " Then their mocking laugh seemn- ed to ring-in' my ears, as it-did on the night when my wife levelled the pis- tot at my head. Cursing myself for a chicken-hearted coward, I returned to the bed-side. " Justt then ablack cloud obscured the moon, and the room was envelop- ed in darkness. I stretched forth my hand, and it rested upon a' naked throat. In another moment that throat received a deep and deadly! gash, and the warm blood spouted forth, and covered my murderous hands. "' The companion of ttis victim awoke, andscreamed. It was a wo mani's scream-loud, piercing, and full of horror--for she felt the lood of the murdered one upon hert ace; ' ant: the moon had peeped frori behind the cloud, revealing to her terrified gaze, my form and the glittering blade of the knife. "Again and again she rcreamed.- . Her cries'mnaddened me. I heard the noise of opening doors, and the sound St eager voices, sand tho rushing of AARhOt n\ . 14'". 'j w, 7 i 3 many feet througR the passages, I up the stairs.- The household wai aroused ; there was no tinie to te lot ' 'Damn them, they shall not cheat ine of the full= measure' of mny v qqt '" iean e1 I muttere,-t ising 'i arm, I struck at the woman' widEIy4, ihe clutched ,the blatlez of the kt ite in her hands, and murmutedltttlsii}gle' adoril 'dA'mercy !'- hdt the firs 'o hell were kindled in 'my heart.rd ' :d blod alone could quench' themtI ' trenched the weapon from het grasp,4 _:;/ and jwith full twnty=deadly gashes lunis1ed iny awful';work. "The .chamber 'door flew open, and a diefn liftf gi edadpr'into; the apartme)tilltunithting itWithing4on day brilliancy Horror depleted in eVoty dcctldtentatHO }' Yo Won* der-for the scen* [i, human being couldvie c } 4' thereee stood I :with bloody arms, holding in, my gory knifee; there, upon the be the horribly mangled corbsed ofthos& whom-'Ihad sonlereilessly batcheredo 4 Two or three of the spectatorej more courageous than vthedrbsti °4ppi poached the'bed,% aftd ghked ulpon the bodies of the mdrdeiedApl; tbeit 'eyes were then turned uponmSe,with - tin expression- of' loathingiand }abhor rehce. "'Witness, all of youwl' ct ied ; tf.' ter ga pause-"' I have slain this-ddilte rous pair-"-my wife and;her paramour, sin the very bed which they'haVe :s often dishonored. I confess the4eet ..-I glary in i- Now call in= the oM ders of justice'; that- I say be convey' ed to prison!" " Your *ife, and her 'paramoutl claimed the wondering group. a4 "The housekeeper' :an elderly woo man ofiexcellent ohafracter and great firmness,' was one'kof those' who had advanced to the bed-side., She no*s approached nei and regarded me wit a lodk of mingled stdrnnessiand' pity t ' W itohed 'man I' laid she} 'yout. .'. page: 74-75[View Page 74-75] ift e ine.is greater than'ype think. Tei- he took goud care to i er: them your msitful; wif, nor hgr Liver, @urles of the alteratiopie;? hat tna has. -peshedkyiyour handss: Koeelawkward; mistake .louldoccur, when dawn, and pi the (frgv'eness of God he oa.gn to keep bis appo'rntmenit for; the tremetdous, oaimm wbiq , you :This. arrantgenent, being utterly h stv u$ petpetrated;. for yot '-have unknown to-me, resulted as 1 have. 19 rad.+ n . stated. nastend of killing, the guilty WhatuV I gasped as .the cold pair, e Iingtded, I slew the beft per swaLtoa m :tned down, my face. parentsAhat r blessed a maun-the ".Ytur Qtnfalhecr gnd anotherr t' onl y beings in the world that. 1 loved. "f' not weary you, Bill, by at- h Prince passed; in hisa rarrtise;, tempig to describe the, horror and ,leaf g his h(ead upon ,tthe tbie ho, anahus of my feelings, whet the. ap- 0gri.ed deeply.' Ide seemed, tqbe: palling truth. burst upon my mintd.-. saufferimg the most acute reental"'an- Suffice it to say, I grew gradually. guia- calm, for I elected that I was norally One Arm'd Bil ren tve k ia qui4, guiltless of-the murder of my parents, and scratched his, hand tboghtfuly,, firmly believing as 1. did, while com- alast sol'emaly, .-'mittiing the deed, that thi destroyer. Jackclar#, epy interested, cn- of my honor and happiness were the tauned t ga 4 listen, victims; and the slaying of them I His yal Uighnesn was too thor- copceived to be a justifiable act. dughly1atrdented ly a long career of "When I recovered my faculties. srime o, suffer the, remejtabrance, of of speech and motion, which had been t' R, past to overcome hiu, for, any at first completely, prostrated by the eoniderahleslengthl of timp. Thore shock, I turned to the.oid hensekeep- @pre, he sons recovered hlis.accustow er Andy demanded-, qd coinheas and; selftposaessiou, and .'Where is my wife? esursd hisgarruave thus .- 'A'it. the mall corner chamber, Yes, Bil,: I wasa fbota a parricide, she answered, mechanically, aed a mnatjiide--4 hat killednmy own I' s rode out of the room, for ro their amau twAhere The whole mctet-., one.seemed; to;care, or dare, tot ope. &1r. was snoreexpained. They had pose, my egress.- The door, oft the. that afternoon arrived in the city, to, Corner chamber was, looked, but I pay theapaoiigcvinjt of .advice and stove, it in. with my foot- and, entered. cndolenca to me, , 1y wile receivedt Cowering beneath; the coverlid of thes sem .in gy absence; agt4 wishiag to, bed, was my wife; she was deadly, pniresa them with a great ideraof her pale, and. trembled with affright where, mtabtity, and kindness, and renove. she beheld my bloodstained garments, u their urinda the reeollecti n and murderous knife. which I still any, raepprs unfaxorahle to her. grasped. in my hnd, which may have reached theta, she; '" That her lover, had, been. with. her adi resigne# to. their useiher=.own ele- that very nights, was, eitident;.,for. upon kant aud.teommordious bedachamber, the floor lay his, caneand gloves t taken temppray: poessicn of a which, in. his hurried' departure, he *maier and .humbier, apartment. Tin jhad left, behind him. The, fellow rangemnent did not, hoevgr, ingeer, hearing the screams, noise and- ne. re with her engagement with ber cry, had quickly made his, exit the ver,. ft hen newi chapberistill ove rway. he came-through thewindow- taokede the garden, 'A1d enuld b1 leaving his.mistress to her' fate. Move abe by means off'h e de -and strange its is that women can ever love I a whi red . wa wh ir ever 1 -ady to te= h 3 p 4 p Crroach of d;ppgr 1, A eonis psettpd of the ronaech vaJpk s.co r ef es fal' in. an ampurr, whils t* eor or a cravc;are as freqt e rtly rownedwi . titophant "coess."' "Ife,, by (- C e y $i who had once been jilted hy Ie" re eadr ed widowsof the. Irish, hoduan' The lady had cast him of, and take 4i, up with awoodeo legged organegri 0of. German .extraction.. "'l I tving made fast the door," con* tinue l the Prince-" I thus address- e4 ny, tremtibling and consci 'nce- stricken wife:- " Madaan., do you know what has happened ?' 'Alas! yes,' she replied, in 'ones of deepest anguish--those piercing sereams-that horrid knife--the lood upon your garnents.-'telt me too lain ly, that you have. made. a terrible. mis- take. You sought my life and--and is; but you have. killed your parents, instead. Oh! why did I nake the unfortunate alteration in our arr tge- ments I Would to heaven that . all had -happened as you designed-that Charles and i had become your vic- tiinsi instead of those innocent and worthy people!* K6Do you repent'-nowof your fol- 'ies-atid? your sis-your adulteries, your extr av ag aces, your many acts of perfidy, cruelty and' injustice to- wards te ?'-I demanded, eyeing her atteutively. "'So help me Heaven, I do!'" she replied, her countenance becoming sutused with the flush of hope. "'That is well; repentance be- comes a p arson, upon the bed of'death!' "tu God'suchine what mean you I Well, listen: you say' that you isve repented, but well do I know that iff you were suffered to' live ,orb, that lover of'yours would soon resume his place in your arms, for he is still n yeur heart Nay, don't interrupt' 1*44A 14 1 n ' rr t+tYr " rr ' me, but. hear s oat.. Wie I spare your life, you wod ;aggia ,,dr ,to uppn your; .cepntiptas, crrg, and laugh, you and your £ha4 .es, to heat of my Jisguaet4 dth upon the a Cu$ fr tlid nighfe po n W71wok Ift diu4 by the ls4o ty hangesp l3shall ate least lawe the, satipfcwtuno- thinkijngghat ypu nasy not ghett oer the recopIA of:ay d vingagoniae ' "' rely yqu willF n4rouder-meMto "'No not merdsei youn; for, to slay you;ic this couch, whioh is yet waron with adulterous ensbraces, will not be murder, k mean, to sacrifice you upon dtl'ltae of my vengeance- do you u'h44r d? And then, when your body is' uta gled'and'blohdy, like the bodies of ny prnte (of whose death you were the ; t cause, I shall go forth in seart-' our par nour, and when I uied him, he shall die the death of a dog! 11-'Merc., husband--mercy!' " ' Ha! yon sll me husband. oe -you, who have never treated ta as, such-y.o,:who, have , sof ep made rye blush at: the nnfo. goYu are willing, to regoggize me a s a husband nw;,. bat that recogntl4pJ cnme too late., ]ate, you- uitet di ha! God - We mer.,up 'l say, amen to that. Come, you, shall have (ire minutes' for prayp er and remember, if you attempted ta call out for assistance, you will but hasten you enadl Thia knife shall be swifter than the footstepe of° those whom you might peek to su.mnioo tio your rescue. Come, commend' your soul to. 0e(A- '"For a fbw moments her lips moved, as if in prayer; then she said- " '. Wit you not, spare me for the sake of our child'?' "S NoI the inr~acept child shall Cot save i. guilty mother from the jl page: 76-77[View Page 76-77] . L-; . 1 ^ , y' E' t. i, r s i" 7 i 5.x,4 ;Y .' " 1, i t e' ya JACK HAROLD. Pautunishment of her crime. Your deliciot doom is sealed.' bliss w "' ou jove your child?' she ask- I tell y ed. fate by Set sitn m own life.' you ar "S a* a!' cried the woman, swear s'hrie in9 ithklaughter--'now can call the tridm hlI myldying hour. Your net of child & child, itideed! Fool- eie dolt idit. tnink you I could have T loved that child as I have done, had 11w;''d y b eft its father?. God is my wit-" y ntess t at I would have strangled it .t bri b its, ,i ih, if it had been :yo t u - bosni. sprin ! Come, bury your knife in was ove pay h art, and I will dielaughing at " Th your hort-sighted stupidityl' tened to "' 'hese wonds yerwhelined me few mini with; rief andborror. The woman from in saw a d eiayo. ie her triurnrh Un- clothes. restra end by:ti fear of death, the these a full malignity of her nature burst the stre J otth. - .'voices i 'Only think,' she cried, taunt- flection igly-. how often you have fondled of justice another man's child in your arms, coumie to believing it to be your own! How murder. readily you fell into the snare which "I de we-Charles and I.-prepared for cape-b you I Finding myself enciente by my eds TI dafiing lover, we found it necessary tending to Use you; 1 accordingly spread my "A it net, and. soon caught you. When bered th my condition, became ' interesting,' lover ht you fancied yourself the cause; and Why co how ludicrous were the manifesta- purpose tions of your delight, pride nd fond- chamber ness, when at length you heid in your third vi arms a lovely infant, and. thought own life yourself its father! Ab! I loved hesitate, that babe, because it was the off- "I na, spring of my dear, dear Charles!' chamber "oAnd here the depraved woman gaze lro closed her eyes and softly sighed, as there lay if the very thought of her paramour wife, an threw her into a sort of voluptuous fixed glh trance. eyes.. " I raised my knife to strike, but 'Irai ves!rained myself and wsid-=- about to; ''Then ypu have noYepented?' reached ''epented-ha, ha~ta! What pause. --reipent of having ed a career of "It w I us excitement t b4 wen!) ith a chr ii ' rg Fool, o11 no. lshought to avert my feigninj repentance; but, as re el d upo' my death, I to y0o that could I now re- ja4 would repeat every y -ldcrime of which I have i1ty!' , hen you are no longer fM to ie!' ( arm -descended, and the blade was deeply buried in her She struggled once, and all r. e deed accomplished, I has- my own chamber, and in a notes had washed the blood y person and changed my 1 had scarcely completed rrangements, when I heard net door open and confused n the hall. A moment's re. convinced me that the officers ce had been sent for, and had arrest le focr the crime of termined, if possible, to es- ut how was this to be effect. he officers were already as- the stairs in search of me. - hought struck lme; 1 rememn- e ladder by which my wile's ad escaped from the house. uld I not use it for a similar I dreaded to re-enter the r of death, wherein lay the ctim of my knife; but amy was at stake, and I dad not another moment I was in that . I studiously averted my. in the bed, for I knew tla; the bleeding corpse of my d I feared to encounter the, are of those. dead, staring sed the window, and was pass through, when a sonnd my ears that induced mme to as the cry of 9 child..-of I' _ -ACK ItaROLD ittlo )hw offering" - f my wife preach honest, a n one lis a IW and her 1Thie' innocent and belly and a comfortablesubsistOece; ill-fated beinhad been. placed to but when the stomach etomes to be sleep in a sall adj 'ng closet, pinched by villainou i nget, and "Some mysterion uhulsesprompt- ' how to procure a din l~' is a probe ed me to -make little ale the com- lem very difficult toW 4olved, then panion of my flight. erliap Irep troay lean' honesty,,g the devil, garded the innocent b ailbliving while fat rascalIty is the peat 'riend proof of my conjugal bhnnoko.=bpd we-can have. desired to remove her from a iti, "In brief, Billy i became what you: tion where her presence we 'Wbe see-mne now-a crossman 1' estab ever liable to excite remark wished this crib,"und was chosen cerning me, and keep alive t ri hef of the $UnhiyAlliati . membrance of the awful ,vents of ' gan. now:gggwhy cane that night. I was also determined to notWith my own handshed "human prevent' the father from ever enjoy- blood, without experiencing a seasa- ing the satisfaction of again behold- lion of epinphorror; forat such ing his child---the offspring of.his times, it"' A4}baiftigifwtheebodies guilty intimacy with my wife. Pos- of my iite r. a, 'gistl gueibly, ii taking little Kate with me, and mangled by ar t# 4, d hand! I was actuated by a lingering tender- *' Well, captain y)our ness for;the poor young thing, whom story is a good 'un an n ak I had once pressed to my heart in but did you never=havela: a the belief that she was my own get square with your wife' tO daughter. 'Twas foolish, I own; and be damned to him?' but nature, at that time; held a "He has log since said the ien-. stronger hold in my heart than now.' alty of his sins''replied the Prince- "Well--whatever may have been "without my aency. I lost sight of my motives for' encumbering myself him for some years, but 'atalength with the child, at such a time, take encountered him in a den of misery her with me I did. Having carefully to which I hadflown for' safety from wrapped her up in a cloak, I safely the, pursuit of my' o)d friend . the descended from the window . and officers. Deprived of the, pecuniary gained the street. To secure a place assistance formerly' extended, to him of safety for myself and charge was by my wife, and 'being entirely with. my first care and was easily effected, out resources, he grew seedy, then for I was wel\supplied with money- shabby, then squalid; lie was gver- and what will not money do? taken by a loathsome disease, became "But money will not last forever; a perfect mass: of corruption, was mine soon melted away, and I saw driven from every asylum wherein he the necessity of doing something for sought a shelter, and finally took the support of myself and little Kate. refuge irk the wretched hovel w here 1 To engage in any honest.or legiti- met him. He wits lying upon a heap mate business was out of the ques- of filthy rags;, he was alive with Lion, for the blood-hounds of the law vermin, and'his body was covered at were still after me, furnished with over with the most frightful ulcers descriptions of my person, and in- We recognized each other instantly cited to vigilance by a large reward and yet I could scarcely believe, that which had bec offered for my ap- in the awful object before me,-I be prehension. held' the o ce elegantgay and hand 'What coul II do? A man can- some GC/Ides! .ot starve. ,it is al vei'y well to "My revenge was i complete; th / 7. -:4' 4. 5 ,7r page: 78-79[View Page 78-79] 1 ' t ' Y Val JACK t+p , i. s, .: '. i S mplation of the horrible, state ts bch hie was ,edaed, afforded e a fan, ..intense'satisfaction than ifsY At' died- by my, hands R*e° bitte reed= men and the cened w ,onht' aMe there tot witness i '". sery. 1,heeded not his curseaiiil purned hm with my foot; and hien d iath eame toohis nelieiflapsa pon; him copse, -and left it tieratoro, ,and, bes devoured by~r the rtai which awairmed 'fiom every hole and: coroe+-for that soh teay hotel had4long. been deserted by man, .Suoh, was thiftteeoft himWho had, caused: a- so. muoh pain and; sorrow." : ; 't'Sartyd -hipn rightc.d e damned; to.kim!' exclaimaed Billi h' but what bece , o the. yvung, blowen,-the. '- meeti young 'un of your sykrendher scy man?" 't'h -little Kate?. Why, she's' up s#air' and in bed, I suppose. yourself, firat christened her Qca. Ltue fnr' 1 ' My eyes; captain !" cied'Bill, in salonishimeat-,-" thena Gallus Kate is not your daughter alten all!" I&Ko-'net-a debp of ,my, blood. lows in: her veins; she is the child" of1 that: false woman, and her paa- mouer. "'Thank heaven! Kate is not my sister 1' said Jack Harold, in, an au' dible tone--for his wonder had,. for the' moment, overcome his oaution.r SInlestautly' Qdid he. repent of his. error.--for. the two men .leaped to, their- feet, and surveyed each;other" with looks, excpressive-of surprise and, alan;. '" What-noisetwAtwhat.?" demanded- the Prince, with an,oath. . "It-was a woice," said Bill. * Was it not-youthat spoke?" 4A if'-it, was, may. I boed-e..d," rev plied. the, eraoiosa old gentleman, solemely 'M~awear 1, ear4 the- tOoes of a voice,"said the Prisec, gainjaround his sa iiciously.-T" samne-one may HanoaON e be, concedae:.hei'eanouts 1: , by I God ! this .ktIita shalte aw them. o i their curiosity ', Meanwhile one here stole softly up taetsirs.- nieadinesa to. retreat to, his chambejrin case they exteade4 b the search. sp far; but the Price, ivingY r'I open the door atn4 fowf no' one, expressed himself sat- iafmi d'said that they must have been 'm' 4.en, and: resumed his seat. o One Arm'd Bill', however; rthe 4d warrior would not rest easy until he had; made a most careful and elaborate investigation, in the-course of which he opened numerous small drawers and. boxes of diminutive size, as if he were possessed with the eccentric idea that a. man might secrete himself in. places scarcely large enough for a mouse, of moder. ate dimensions. Helcomlflleted hip search by opening the prince's snuff box; and finding, no one hidden. thierein, (doubteess. to his great dis*. appointment',) sat himself down, proud, of his, own wonderful acute.. ness and sagacity. Jack, hearing the termination at the search, again descended the stairs and stood behind the half.opened pnddoor. "You must keep profoundlyse- cret all that'I have told youtonight' Bill," aid the Prince. ' In course, yer honor," responded the chivalrous old hoan, hitting him. self divers hard thumps in the stomach, in which region he firmly believed his heart to be located... " wot one gen'elman tells another in confidence, ought never to be blosv'tk on-damn me! And so Galus Kate, ain't y ur daughter, after all, eh'" "N ,; although everybody believes thai she,-is--including Kate herself".- and I am-anxious to preserve that belief, for she's a ine girl, and re fats credit upon me. 1) have-al' ways sufferedher to have vher own way in everything; and, consequent ly, she is as wild and reckless as 4og naoaI.. 'u1 ..~kno that she-I q uotadoia etnhal ni9de ; . P' Se.n te, gd cn toss off ter that has proved '11sraa p bngper f bf}it e' t iv : as the wareoe dtech o i uf is all the gus,to, of anq1 st aer.. I arum 3rQadw 4ady. pretty certain, oo, .hena, lon ere this, l een initiaeipo al th - secrts of amor4,"',n iue fr shC iher ts the passiah d vouptCHAPTER XV anus nature of' her iso e ,. I h ve '",= , "ever attempted or wished tocontrol Showing ourIero's britlians5O3a in War ler inanyp or, b t e Finance and .ode, nasmnoh ae he"etn her in Anyewa ut flhe uarahis enemy, eset aich measure Permitted.her to foSlow the and runsaaway with a pretty.g rl- her own, inclinations. She more. beautiful than her mother was; p. gQwly atid ntsst na 4 and, egad! I am sometimes tempted having cat gegl uppr i .uunc to infour her of the real facts con- scimos; m ,Wd, it Qne, Arne'4 hiI0 nected with her parentage, and then, approach tho, e gi l whereini. h throwing up the part of her father, expectedL . etgr l e o sogind lay the character of her lover-eh, asleep, andad yof f the thrust of iiiPI . ,, his Bowie knife. "A werry good idea, sir," re- The assasssm noa t;i'jt. .opened yponled Bill. "From what I seed the secret, panel, an en eted'the to-night, I thought that Miss Irate room. Jack could 'di tin9ctty he was minhty sweet on. Master IHarold; him breathe, anal wk e the perioio in fact, she was a-kissin' and a-hug- tion from his biow. gin' of hint like fbiry, though to be " W'hat shalt I dot" thought 'o" sure the young clyp was a little off. hero-" I dare not risk a stru gl ash." with the old villain, for altlouh he "Humph! we'll soon stop elil that," has but onie arm, he' has twice my said the other. 1' But, I have de. strength, an4 is also provided iith a aned you too) Ion" already; g) and deadly weapon, while utterly do for thd young' sCoundrel--make unar'medi na! what's this?" rse work of it-and then bury his His mental exclaoiation was caused body in the- cellar. I shall go to by his hand accidentally coming 'ire bed" .contact with an ion bar of consider' Jack Harold noiselessly an F quick- able thicknessand about twa feet in ly asceended to his chamber, closed' length, which laty upon, the window the secret panel, and, awaited, in sill, and, was probably used, to pop darkness ad uncertainty, the couning up the window, when necessary: of the one-arm'd' assassin. This welcome artelee a.tg4vspe' Bill took up the lowie knife from in his hand, and! then awat4.'t the table, bade his master g god night, proper time tp use:it. and commenced groping his way up The assassin grsped his way- to the dark and narrow stair-case, say- wards the bed, ante Jash, heard hint ing that he needed, no light to aid deal several heavy[ blows. Then, lyim in performing such a trifling. tor a few monmetsp, all wpswixi iece of, business as the killing of a " Why, how's thip' a lst n)ut- inchen. tered Bill-" not a movement-not a Alas! the excellent ld, g ntleman, groan-not a drop ofbloodi spatter- for once.is his life, 'reckoned ith- edt Where the helpi theihppnds out his.hoat be d-md to him-.for or atfibaia With which 'e:; cormnon-lase- hesel" ., ,.n . ;s : page: 80-81[View Page 80-81] 11t 1111101.0 MCt ftlftoLe," had by that tIme felt in the bed, they point theit' gash a '{ nd f ountd it 'empty. Angers at me, and whl~ "You liethe i here !' said Jack, oBde!r m eaacidi' e ays tliM i who stood diectly behind' him; and murdered my l"ter ind i'lother?'I raising the 'hit .bar with both hands, tlhey lie--I cotel no have had the tne brought itidown' with tremendous heart to do it I only slew that w-e force upon tl . old gentleman's vener. and her para r Piab my clothes, able head, and hair, : 'ery p rt of me, reek Bill fell to the flbor like a slaught- withi blood. Keep o! why do you red ox;' and looping down, Jack let t foul snake coil itself upon my elt. a 'siall rivulet of blood trickling and lick my fa e i Its green s7 Y r rt b is tead.e SY cinate and si ken me now vi 'fhave killed him, and he deseryes le accursed reptile is gnawing my his fate'!" thought our herd; andtlsfere heart ! Its name is RE~onsE 1 and still retainingthe iron lar' he felt his its office is to give me a foretaste of ntry to the secret' panel, passed HELL! Who is this, standing it my through the passage, desgdded the bed-side? Oh, it is my wife.-false, stairs, and paused at thef bdor of the adulterous Kate-or, ather, it is bet Prince's chamber, to 'iifen. spirit; for I killed her-I remember 'o his uprise he heard his father's it all now. Say, spirit from the world Voice; he fItaeI more intently, and of flame and darkness, is hell a place Was do'snced that the Prince was so awful, where the disembodied soul talking i his sleep. writhes in torment through countless ,fhe door of the chamber was clos- ages ? Liar I-liar, as well as alul-. al, but not locked; for the assassin teress! there is no hell-but if there hi expected to pass through that way, were a million, their combined tires after completing his bloody work. and' tortures would be no adequate Jack entered, and by the light of punishment for my crimes ! There is tIe globe laimp, which had not been no hell, I tell you !--the tale of its extinguished, he beheld his villain fa- existence is but a cunning fiction, in other extended upon the bed, with all vented by fanatics to drive weak fool' his clothes on, and his limbs tossing to psalm-singing and prayer !;-Ha!- about as if he suffered from the most what pale, sad face is this, that gazes intense physicalor mental torment. reproachfully at me, with tearful eyes Approaching the bed, our hero saw, C arissa Cooper, the victim, of my se- to his horror, that the eyes of the d etive arts I Howcame that dread, sleeper were wide open, his face black, fu bruise upon her face? 'T was my' the veins o'i his forehead swelled al- ruian hand that caused it. Strangle most to bursting, and his whole ap- th t babe--cut its mother's throat-- pearanace that of a man who suffered st ike sure, Bill; let your knife drink the most excrutiatiug pangs of re. th ir heart's blood I Curse that boyo morse. . , h rises up in vengeance against me; so da the dark in isoul expire. ta e him away, or he will murder me or live by scorpionsgirt by fire; mercy, Jack; I am your father, do K) emittes th M sigd remorse dathoin, rea ht e akill r ab me;do not become a p)arri- )Aruodtefator, espitiaiteah," e, because 1 was one"-miurdert Around it Sam:e, within it death I n order! murderI" "Ton thousand furies I" :cried the . l'he unhappy man made the cham*n sleeper, as he sore his hair and gnash. be resound with his cried, at the same ad 4t& teeth--"'why does not e~ mg one :tia ie writhing as .d struggling asif is sevet up t iose two corpses I See I th~ agonies of strangulauona.; 'Pres 41 1 fflmlr 4 A4f I I'1 :S 1AC19 JIROLI *mtiy he oec& r slqIter'. nat re was in the trunk he beheld a large heap exhausted. His break g"gre easier, of bright gold Coins, tngled with and he seemed about ' sink into a precious andglittersng ai. quiet slumber. "So, so !" thought 4 o--" this Jack turned (o quit tlto , whet night's adventures prns to termf. k was startled by heu f 91 move- nate profitably, ifor hto reasures meant behind him Tia, wonder hall be mine. u . a ri na i ist and alarm, the Prince arose fro the see what my worthy fa l will d bed and advanced slowly toward -su.next A second glance bani,bed o Ti His othy father emptied the en ro's fears: for he saw that his. r otetso"th ruik upon the was stiil in a profound sleep. 71here ,t gn thengt deltiirately, began to was something horrible in the appear- conuithe' money;, as' he counted it, ance of the staring eyes, which were he replaced it:in the trunk. still wide open, and resembled those Havin oeniplished thitask, and of a corpse. * restored th+el to their place of The Prince was a sonambulst; of- Ieposit, he lekedI the ,trk, and ten, in his sleep, would he arise from carefully bestowed it in heg0iereI cav- his hel and wander over the house, itv Then he retudsiiditO the bed, doing things with as much regularity laid down upon it, and remaigeetiper- and precision is if he were a wke. feetly quiet, breathing gently andreg+ Jack stepped aside, and watched ularly, qie a person in a deep nd the proceedliiis of the sleep-walker unarali alumerso nade a itch the utmost curiosity and interest. natursltslumrer. The Prince approached a largeand '.heronly on "K.ewreined eime agree; handsome mirror that hung, upon the A momentary resiwk from despair." wall, and touched a small spring con. Jack now went to work in real ear. sealed amid the rich, and elaborate nest. After a patient and careful carvings of the gilded frame. Instant- search, he found the secret spring ly, the looking-glass opened like a which was concealed in the frame of door, revealing an aperture in the the mirror; and the next moment he -vaIl about twofeet square. held in his' arms the much coveted The hlject of this singularly con- casket of treasure. Having carefully tried place was soon manifested. It closed the mirror upon the aperture, was the Prince's secret treasury, where he prepared to quit the room. he kept all the money and valuables he had toaruit herm which he had accumulated during his toe had scarcely, however, moved long and iutdusrious career of villainy, two paces towards the door, whent to lon had widthrhs cnaeer onvirucy his alarm the Prince started up in his He had wnth-his ownh hands construct- hedl evidenitly wide awake, and de- ed the place, and its existence was devd y known only to him. " Waid er He drew forth from the aperture a hWho is there' small trunk, and placed it upon the . Fortunately for our het', the light table ; their he seated himself, took a of the globe, lamp had, g wn exceed- key from . his pocket, unlocked the ingly dim, so that it was rendered al- trunk, and raising the lid, seemed to most impossible to recognize a person least hio eyes upon t.otnt, a litl diace.W ave efetror, Jack stepped behind his chair and seena that Jakwas ay~t feinr looked over his shoulder. No won- dlipary presence of mia 1; and, it tiss der that he startcd.---no wonder that emnergeng, that valuh qult did hin eyes, sparkled with pleasure; fur not deserchbim Thaerefo e, mutating "1I F "I", /4"V SiT4 page: 82-83[View Page 82-83] Ann~d ~l~a $rud' and drowsy the bed, whet && w ha@ Iapthin "8shal ifi tli db old sillaih '# ' Whi evil -are ye doi g nce?" Jack pientally iked'hi ss1f' hye ?" d t ed e Prince, sus itis 'ut }pity' fo;'.a Mu ded' ad iheed- i1f lf arose froho the Ied , #i ret, P}rally prevaiiled i 'his iw if Intention of sprin g lest,' af couchrded to spare his 1 ides, it was exce'edisgly sm" ' hy ou see, Ive been diggg t e that Hil could VNeOver from AYt psi ; 4 eckens'° grave in the cellary Wild Y4j y solsevere and dangBrous; tor 4 hr gr.ol cary down hisaboy. 3 a :Id be no douht that his skull asd{.ry Iq { bedamned to hi had blk fr actur'ed by the blots froth .4 s ah6 that s; all right;' saidthe te pan 6os iron bair. Prince, sinki back upon the bed Jack iWas about to qnit the r'om, and closing bIi, eyes" then you've hen he vhas arrested by the voice ot done fur the you~igv ab tkp, eh?" l i, who, in feeble and piteous tones, "Ini entirse hai1ve; 'i your htnporeijlo" d him to bind a handkerchief mestii't forget the reward you 'protnis- around his wounded head, in order to ed for'the job.. s op the floiv of blood. IaDnti the reward,, you shall have "You expect me to dress your at, ,of onrs. Get iiut, and bury 'the wound, in return for your having nt- Oareass; I want to sleep." tempted my life," said out, hero, un. Witi these words the prince ug able to repress his indignatioki"ou ed over in bed, and in another mo- Inky think tu forbearancei that I do mient was sound asleep. hot now finish your miserable exis. qack lf the rom .ern in hi tence, at bnce.'' the room, hearingg in his "I Was forced to obey the Ordere ot arms the thousands ofdollars which be the Captain," said Bill, groaning debp had gained so easily, and en with ly; "you have carved ine right Master 86- h tearful risk. tle wits soon in the Haoy' antsob" or4ryngt il chamber where he had left the bleed- Harold. , ia sody for tryig to kill ing body of One Arnid ,ill yott ; if I ain't, umay I be d--d ! "Jack's generheitty &nquLeedhis The first gray streaks, of, day-light anger ; setting down the trunkl he were beginning to struggle through took his handkerchief from his neclks the curtained windows of the room-, and beganl to bind it around the old Jack drew aside the curtains, and was nmn'% head. then enabled to view objects with tol- While thus benevolently engaged erable distinctness, a sudden mhovement on the part of the Judge of his surprise when he mis- ohject of hia care, arrested his atten* sed the body from the lace which it lion; rnd casting down his eyes) he had occupied upodathe floor; but ,how saw that Bill had picked up the Bowie was his astoiashment Increased, when, knife from the' bed, and was about to on trnimg his eyes towards 'the bec, stab him in the side. The treacher- he beheld iii intended ihurderer seat ot old villain ouild hot relinquish his ed there, holdin his solitary hand to tutderous 'designs, 've when -the i ghaatly Wound ini hi iehd, foth object of them waihrthe act ofyeery' *talsh the blood still slowly tritkLed forming fot him a deed of gratuitous, do n ki'duesh. ihad partiklly rathvued front .hstly Cnraged et this ingratittsde tdis effecta of th vinhr'itg bk* WhIth and ptl-idy, Jhtbk wrtt hed the weae ae had Treeived and hiul tinled to' pon itrain the hasia -e 4he sansie ahich was esipefectedt;for the lat- amid the tich mass e of her lhair ta was faint fro ilossr 'ofblood. the other nestled uponi he*A)io' 1t Spare toy life4 & od's sake!" snow-and it could not)v had 'a cried Bill; for he saa nr etpression, diviner resting place, 4 ing 'With in the face of out hei+o, thataaade him referencreats as t al e tresihle. for alas sat tir bh which Jarck's only reply to tiihippeal was seemed to "be: I ternple wpry, o a vigorous thrust with the kife he it gently rose ird-,felyin oft tween the old gentleman's ribs.B4ilt piratrion 'of a sleanber fill if .{peUa r roaned with mortal agony, and 4I.l dreams--that bosom was theah back ipotsthe bed. A few stfue f unholy passions,'htd ' tadw niot ; and all was ovt'r.eie virtse and niocenchO at a N waold fellow," said wat' hero elevat pe *omahn taost to the spihe e --t if ever you thage another chance of the Tangels. to attempt my life, I'll fbi' iVe you, Kate hadsevidently been weeping, and say that Satin'is a devilish poot' for upon her'eleeks wes ej.hetraces turnkey, fur suffering you to escape of tears. r spirit inust have from his doininioti" been wandering in golden reatm- Taking the precious trunk again land, for radient was tlbemtnl that in This arihs, Jack issued from the wreathed her rosy lips. chamber, and proeeeed directly to And now, frotn those lips so soft the apartment occupied -by "Gallus and inviting, Jack Harold stole, a' Kate." kisses How could he resist the temp He had arranged a plan of opera- tation? As well might the weary tions, in his own mind, which he de- traveller, parched with thirst, strive ternined to act upon forthwith. to resist theAmpulse that eromnpts What 'that plan was, will appear him to pluck the luscious peach, pt-esentlyb which, teeming with delicious juices. tla'v'ing, knocked at the door se - hangs directly in its path. eral times, ahd received no answer-. The kiss awoke the girl; she st*-t. t and having ,not'ovet ascertained ed up with 'a slight scream, whieb that-the door *a snfastened-hie re- instantly changed to a city of delight, solved to eater without -ceremony, when she beheld ou rhet.. Throw- for he was anxious to escape from tug her 'arms aboOt his ;nehk, she the house ere the Prince could pressed hiti to her breast, with all awaken and discover the loss of his the ardor of impassioned'love, treasure. "Ah! cruel oie," she 'etirintued, lie t'aised the latch and entered. half 'reprochfonllyh.-'Iast thou re- it had now become ;sufficiently light peeled of thy beldness"-:t'he'idiffer" to 'enable him to see very distinctly. ece -towards thyKate, who loves Iiia eyea turned towards the bed. thee so dearly 1 ,gow, 'to punish The.t a 'youthful, ,charming and thee for thy lack ofgsllantryMaster volta, ,, klate, in -an 'ttitaude 'off Jack, I swieact love thee ten Pimnes uhed.a zgt'ace No envious more than ever; and thnathy lucky drapery cuttealed tie glowing beau- stars if I do not smun.het thee with ties of' her matchltss form,' which kisses. Seel sy:aratnsinpison thee: was as fully developed as that of a thou artmny captive; thou shalt nevee woman of' mature years, whose lDave tue meth. At d now tell nkt charms have ripeeel into glorious te cIauso of thy'ai'ngre *onduct last luxbriance One f hr .white atd night; hut, bod heave: s h4w faw tewelled hands-was partially buried tigued ain exhausted 2yot :ork Lie 4a f, 4 . . Y " i ' , l ',2 q, , ,ice ' we "^ " ^ . Q. page: 84-85[View Page 84-85] 1-54 14 JACK down by my side and, test yourself, while l sen to your confession; ce db k." "We" not a moment to lose, Kate; the eXpianbtion which you re. quire' shahi be given at tho bfrst con- nielt portunity. fT'hank heaven! e 3is iow no obstacle. in the way our intimacy. Kate, I must leave is plaebat once, and forever; will 6'go with me?".: A 41'To the 'r1d of the world! rk pli.dthe .uN girl, with etfdi- asm;~ and saringg from the couch, she busi i her$e f with t'eparations for an immedil..epart -Oh, Love ' who %i ti.comprehend thy mysteries? How wonderfully dust thou sogr etimes-manifest thyself, particularly when dwelli g in tne ,', heart ' of woman ! Hlere was this young -girl, ready and eager, at a * ment's notice, to quit the roof which was to hera shelter and a home, and follow the fortunes of her boyish 'lver, whom she believed to be penniless, and whom-she knew to be 'at 'escaped prisoner, liable at any anent to be torn fromher embrace, 0°consigned to a disgraceful cap- tivity. She knew not the cause of' hi$-sudden flight, nor where he pur- posed ;going-;-neither did she care. She only knew that she loved him to idolatry-that without him she was miserable, with him supremely happy -and that he , was going' away. That was enough; she was ready to fellow him "to the end of the world." Kate had -a complete and extensive naletwardrobe, Which included every garment that could be desired bya youth of taste and fashion-ifor she often delighted to array herself' in male attire, and go forth in s arch of 9':C.tdtg adventures; a practi e some- what prevalent amorg certain ladies, at the present day. Dressed in her masculine garb, Kate -seemed , the very bean idealof a-fair beautiful youth; and many- a lady l s' her Anot v 1 AAOL3 ta' heart in consequence. a Or wild he' roine would often make an assigns' tion with some amorous fair one, ans conduct the itiague in the mest ap- proved style; hut alas! when ,he fair one began to anticipate, with pali- tating delig Y, the consummation of her dishes the supposed youth would very ngallantly take to her heets, 1 g the victim of the trick to het ishment and disappointment. Wemay as well state here, that Kate was a daring and expert pick. pocket. Attired with all the elegance of a Pat isian dandy, she would lounge along some fashionable prom. enade, and generally succeeded is extracting some gentleman's pocket. book from its place of deposit. By such operations she not unfrequently realized considerable sums of money Her male wardrobe now proved te be of practical utility; for her read wit suggested that it would be bes, to disguise herself as one of the " sterner sex." ,Jack approved of the plan; and regarded his young mistress with Ad- miratiorn, as s'he rapidly and dexter ously invested her superb form wits a suit of fine bi oadeloth, which'fites her with exquisite niey;v, and was ex ceedingly becoming =4er fony,,lux uriant hair she skilfully arranged a a masculine style; and a beautiful cap, of blue velvet, ornamented with a gold tassel, completed her elegant costume. So fine was her appear. ance, and so admirably did she enact her part, thathnoone, rot in the se- cret, would' have'takent her to be otherwise than a youth of remarka. ble grace and beauty. Turning to her lover, she made him a profound .bow, and said, in a tone of mock gravity.-- " Sir, your most obedient ser- vant." Then, taking from her pocket a silver card-case, sheA presented him with a visiting card abeautiflfly em. x' a I r hUN a& " AROLD. ae- anga ed thg "You ate perfect; ;but alat! low name-q-" Ola et." can I appear abroad i 'theae'sdry, zRemember," to ad- garrpents?" said Jaci, wth, agighi. dress me by thatna ustrasger, j t will.he r ollecte.thaou r are present; pro ad eree,. still wore _hp poer a#swrpt he that J am wean g i 4 b obes. gprmentE ofAthe e And now my dearh o a t.Q4 l4', , Ah, 4,ga #; Mrd pe y looks?" arep' joinc te, g9od aur ENGL SHTON RELIEVES MRS. LdVE 1J, 1 - i LF rW II . . 4 T W - - see, we are very'tearly 1 icludi gliuen, hosiery and irn fact size, and I 'have a rdoaen ais of every'ftr lec "& ceslity to make oloti es.* Make your dWn agelow. edilgid and heddnaMlt ,,- Jae aWkOn6l~tardfemeuilt *WIIa a nd from a bureaudrae''ihe mean y dreed urciih f . a ± throw a:proftwion of gatnet , 1:ni gentm o aslg" appe&aa 6 ' 'A 4' Akj^ L , ,{y " f. , r . .' page: 86-87[View Page 86-87] .)Op 6 SACK HAROLD. and the hopeful pair prepared to keep perfectly quiet and' d'ie hebb quit the house, self upon the bed. "Fortuse y "for 'us" whispered The next instant the Prince knock. Kaetw" N in in' posses on ed loudly at',theloor; he was obliged over tw y4tdred dollars in'-csh, to repeat the summons, with thunder. which will serve to ive 'aua good' ing effect; erf he received an answer. tart in. the'wot'ld; hard«I anticipated Then Katetretched herself, yawned, eit, I night hsve baid .fie and in a sleepy tone inquired- es the amount; for ,I have been AiWho is there" vihsh extravagan' of late. But no "Tis I-the Prince; some one tter; wei shall soon replenish' our hasobbed me of a large sum of ntnces," rnoneyKate. Get up, and let me in." } " Be perfectly easy on thatar " Oh, father, don't ask rne to do sweetheart," said Jack,.' gaily, as he that; for I am stark naked !" replied raised the precious trunk from the Kate, winking mischievously. at Jack. chair on which' h h laced it..-- These words drew the thoughts of "our finances ae n&."jiresert in d the Prince into another channel; and, Wnost flourishing condon; for, look for the moment, he forgot the loss~of you, Kate! this trunk contains thou- the money. stands of dollars!" "Humph ! she calls me father," "Heavens, you astonish me ! thought he--" why should I not tell Whore did you get it"a her the truth,.at once-that I am not Then PrinTeeisrthceisin the most distant manner related to there's note fi te sufiorer; but her ? I have lately noticed that she Cre, let's be or'explanations now. has brown most voluptuously beauti- Coe, uiettbedful. Eg'ad! her lovely image fires my They quitted the chamber, and soul with passion.! When she learns were descnding the stairs, when to that I am not her father, perhaps she their consternation they heard the will be happtf to reciprocate my pas- voice of the Prince, crying out-1l fYp o' Curs the'old courein ust sion, and treat me with every kindness, Curse the old scoundrel, he must in gratitude for my care and protec- have. dpneit! Fool that I was, not tion of her. The opportunity is fa- to have seized upon him last night, vorable-and I'll do it3" . when I awoke and found him prowl- Again he knocked loudly at the log about my chamber! But how door. did the one.arm'd villain discover my " Is that you, father ?" asked Kate. secret treasury? that's what puzzles "Damn that word father!" mut. me. Damnation! ten thousand 'dol- tered the Prince, and then added lars gone at one fell swoop! Abun. alod-" yes, my dear ; open the door, dantly has he paid himself for his for I must come in." trouble in killing that boy! But 4as- "Dear father, pray corpider----" he killed the young rascal? Damn "Open the door, I say, or I hall him, I'll go up to the panel chamber, burst it in! I wish to see you for and see; but first I will inquire of something very particular." Kate if she heard anything'uuul n ey atclr' Katrif the nih nyt unusual Kate and Jack exchanged looks ex- pressive of perplexity and alarm. The young fugitives,,heard the " What in the world can he want?" Prince coming Lp *tairs. They rap. whispered the girl-" can he suspect ,dly retreated ,to, the chamber, which that you are in here, or does 'ie think they had just quitted. Kate locked that I have taken his money, and hid. Me door, en'oined her companion to den it in this chamber? If I adiu5 him, and will be wrong. the door This occur, fo in conta to tear it Jack, ship exi Prince-- I,' er de intention with ref loss to gd mission t There however. came o ed a few flow to pm bed, tak \runk. "Comn thorough this door in with a "Wai Kate, in tions-" the door come in up in b all undre " Ver the Priii an esta time, ret his heav "4Wai and sayi fastened be, as s' amorous tempted in the h upon a invested charms. when ho Posed h' JACK HAROLD. 11 4,, heme in this garb, he I sure 'osus pt something Good heaven he will kick vent seemed very likely toi the Prince's ,boot coming t with the do&t threatenedI from its hinges. ho knew that no relatiQr t' ed between Kate an d O Laving, moreover, hear= , are to One Arm'd Bill, his of " playing the lover," rence to Kae-was at no the young girl's chamber. was no time fr explanation Jack's presence of mind is aid; and having whisper- .-is to Kat , directing her oceed, he crawled under the ng with hin the precious !" cried the Prince, now y enraged-"'will you open at once,.or shall I break it axe?" a moment, father," cried pursuance of Jack's direc- will get up and unfasten if you will promise not to until I have covered :myself d; for, as I told you, 1 am sed." well; I promise," replied e, has he rubbed his hands in v ,f delight, which, for the deed him quite insensible to lo s. ,ten, until I give the word," g this, Kate arose and un. the door. Believing her to e said, a ! undressed," the Sand excited Prince was to rush in upon the instant, pe of feeding his sensual cyes ormi which his imagination wi/h the ost distracting Sut he r strained hintsel', reected that she stillsup.- n tp be her father, and that her alar terfere Kate, here ma quickly selfsup ings clo prevent circums dressed nude, at ing; al t~ttfle;a1 have em cions th he mig finding togethe would b Firm father,s dream her ch merely tpe be rMoney. Led to I in., His , having beds t Kate. that fac peared like a that th ments " will " N but yo replie own h Th cinati ty wO comp chime upon I bleth t1 1 and indignation might in w ith his plans concerning her ll dressed up as-hie was ia e garments ofg.bioadcloth, ot 'ito bed and covered her. arefully, drawing the cover- e up to her chin, in order to he Prince from observing i Bance that she "wis entire ,instead .of being complete she hd stated., Besides, h rayed in that peculiar cos' such t earlyihur, would' ited within him strong suspi- t all was not as it should be;. t segch ths chamber, and ackehidden.;beneath the bed, with the stolen- treasure,-all be lost. y believing the nian to be her e did not for a single moment f his true object. in enty g, mber, but supposed that he 'ished to consult with her on t means of recovering his Having placed herself in er own satisfaction, she said- ready, father-..you may come Royal Highness entered, and taken a seat at the side of the roed his ardent gaze upon Only her face was visible; but e was so beautiful as it ap- above the white counterpane, elicate rose embedded in snow, a beholder was for a few mo- ost in admiration. / dear," said he, at length 'on give me a kiss?" , father, I won't give you ode, s can take one, if you like,"' Kate, laughing heartily at her nmor. re is something singularly las g in the silvery laugh of a pret. aan. We hardly know 'what to re it to: it is like the musical of distant bells, when borne he soft evening air; it resemw he harumo-i u ripple. of water s .Z, '1 Y , r ' ; i 1} Fi 'S , page: 88-89[View Page 88-89] S JA CE in a quiiet place-yea, it is mor eplea ing Ihan the notes"''of a 'nightinga Bulwer says that it-is'difficult -to laugl or even"'t; smile, at once n'aturall and gracefully; 'and it is one-ofSteele finest -touces of 'charaet4;*Bre Ii says dl WiltI oneycomnli,... 1e Ca "e' when one sa ks to "him,'an hs'easily; ow 'Kate had the mast 'music gh in 'the world. So'thought J' ;' ;h;" j rold under th"bed; n sothotitlt rtince,atlieside of the b ei,a fij not one kiss, 'buta greAt many kisses In fact, 'he gued his 'munth to' her with so rmducmh'tdor, the 4he was ex teedingly astonished. " 'Why, 'father, 'how strangely yot act !" she said, ;Humph I 'my dear," said Hlis 'Roya I ighness, with'some confusion of man ner-" I wish you would desist from Galing mefdther; for, the fact is---- "'What'?" cried 'Kate, eagerly. "The 'fact -is, that 'I---huimph My dear, are you not uncomfortably warm, with these bed-clothes draw so closely 'about yout'neck?'' As he spoke, he attempted to pull the counterpane down, but Kate 'held it'firrly in its place, for its removal an inch, would disclose the -fact that she was dressed in male attire. "ie evidently suspects something," thought she-" and wishes to examine me. How shall1I get rid of him-?" " I spoke to you of -having been robbed of a large sum 'of'tnioney," said His Royal Highness, fixing his - eyes meaningly'upont hers-." but now I have found my.ireasure. " "Found it--how- where ?" falter- ed Kate, with difficulty controlling' her agitation, " Here--in'this-chamber'!" Jack,. beneath'the bed, gave up all as lost, while Kate turned deadly pale. " Yes -my treasure'isin this'cham- her !" cried the Prince, passionately -" here, in -this bed, beneath this ountierpane; it is 'low in my arms! HIAROLD s- Ah ! 'tis a thousand ins more pre e, cious than goli br je eels 1" h, He'clasped t.e form of Kate in his y arms; and theft she, as well as her s concealed lover, comprehended that e be ('tie NFriene) 'had alluded to ker tf rsn' h tistreasure, and had no ref- d erence whatever to the money which - 41e lost. Awe knew 'not what to make of this k f trdinory conduct on the part of e# The Prince ; she believed that he had lost his senses. While struggling in' his embrace, she -contrived to keep s the coverlid wrapped around her 'form, - notwithstanding his efforts to remove pit. u H'er determined resistance enraged him land he prepared'to accomplish l his purpose 'byoviolence. Thefor the first time, did the young gui' per- ceive his real design. " Unnatural monster ? can it' be possible that---". , He interrupted' her with a loud laugh,-and said-.- " It is all perfectly natural, my beauty-for ou 'may as well know, first as last, that I am not your father. We'arenot in the most distant man- ner related to each 'other, unless your being the 'bastard child ofmy adulter- ous wife and her lover, establishes a relationship between us. Come, you are now old enough, and beautiful enough, to repay me for my kindness in rearing you from your infancy up to the present tie" In her struggles, Kate had shifted her position to the further side of the bed; unconsciously, her arm had ex- tended over the side, next the wall. She felt a hand clasp hers, and she knew it was Jack's ;:then something was placed in her hand, and ghe felt .it to be the handle of a knife. She 'understood 'the 'hint, and resolved to act tip to it, if necessary. We forgot to mention that our hero retained in his possession the Bowie knife with which One Armn'd Bill had attemito ssasvinate him, and precious metallic contents oftl e trun when n ifiv thit worthy' old gen+ which he carried, clinked musically t tleman, is uie.Ms. Vlis' was the his ears. same kn fe t at waise *pressed into "That would be, hardt ptdent, the han of at.. ny dear," replied Kate, who wa'per- " Co e, roy dear;" a 'a'the Prince .baps ra ht ,oI4er thaw oar hero in ex- -" why wil you not trt with kind. perenc ;'ee wel asp ins years e We nees ont wh has o lot been your' ad better s ot'r Od- ourselves, protect) an friend!? Ah, yan dile- cegpicuous at present, butlk' scornful y, ut 1 will soon tame jyu shady., Nolisten' to met yoh h for youm ar perfectly defencel)#4-,1 beard tell of Mrs: Noble, whoh Yooi ha 'be ter submit quietly,.' 4 setimea' called 'LaG~ue, m " Ne er ! Vou say that you are oocn -efher colossal sine oe not my there, and I am glad that I do "Yes,'tpli e k-- andofen not owe m existence to such a vil- have! wish 't eben'her. She is a lain. ew re! touch: me notb or celebrated , isu ietmP' You'll pen it !" (It is pe dah essary to inform "Gud eavens !" muttered' the the city' teadl t'at a f ;%oex is 'a re- Prince ." he looksjust as her moth. ceiver of stolen good ; o 'b coun. erm looked, n that night when, at' tier try reader however; the iformation' chamber do r, she menaced me with may not' come amiss.) a pistol-ye this young girl is even " The Giantess is the most not more beautiful' than her mother. By fence'n the United States,"'saidW nell ! she a all be mineI'" "She possessesan' immets Again h clasped her in his arms; but her heart is big in' proportiontok but, the' n xt instant, he staggered her size. She' has known me si'ce back with the blood Spouting from may infancy, aid loves- me' with ailI his breasts Kate had stabbed him, the fondness of a mother;' her- afei With a d ep groan} h fell to, the tion I heartily reciprocate-'-ehebar floor insens ble' ' often told me, that should I ever need " His b ood be upon his own a place of shelter, or assistance of any head !" rie ' Kate, leaping from the kind, to come to hers Let us for the bed-" co e, Jack !" ' present take up our 'abode with this Our hero issued from, beneath the lady-we may be sure of a hearty well bed,' bringi gt with him the precious come.; what say you' trunk. - "Let us go to het, by all means," Withint n,-minutes after the last was Jack's answer. t, agtcal ev .nt, the hopeful pair took A walk of' fifteen minutes brought their depa ture from the "Devil's them to' the abode of the Giantess, Den," andt -rningout of- Watet street, which was situated' in Canal-street. 'It, walked at . rapids rate towards the was a large and' handsome brick edi. more' respe table' portions of the city. flee ;---a flight of stone steps-led to the' Jack carrie the trunk, while Kate, front door, upon-which was a silver' alasMr. C aretice Vincen, had taken plate, bearing the ,name-"Mrs. Judit care to sec re about her person the .Nobe.' Bowie knife which had proved so em- Kate's ring at the doorbell was an- inently serviceable to them both, and, swerved by a smatt, tidy looking ser- which had! becomes as it were, 'ideniti, vit girl, 'who seemed to recognize fled with' theit history. 4 the young lady, in spite of her die" " Shati we go sand put up at a'fhsh- guise. touable hotel 'I asked- Ja k, astthe' Zor young edveniturerswere~~usher '! page: 90-91[View Page 90-91] ed into a ;handsome parlor, furnished with elegance .an4 taste.--In a few minuteihe door opened, and a lady -nade t'4r appearance. Kate ran to- wards her, and Jack noticed with"ri kindof awe, that the girl; ed to( shrink into absolut: no guess, by ride of the mjes al, whose arose to the l-eight of seven jand yet w0,est 0xqisitely pro- joned.-4a.- his .was eJulia Noble, the Giantes ' formerly exhibited itt London, ; -throughout'Englaind, to admiring ihotiBaud*, at'one' shilling per head- but, athe tise 'of which we write, a celebrated Kew York - fence, computed to be worth fift} thous- and dollars, and conducting her un- lawful, business with a secrecy and skill that defied the vigilance of the police. We must now bid a temporary adieu to our hero and his mistress, and leave them . ' ne hospitali- ty of the Giantess, while we follow for a time the proceedings of that very respectable gentleman-Lopez THE SPAaLARD. CHAPTER XVI. Showing the audacity of the Spanish garde- ner, the dignified virtue of Mrs Haroid, and the piety or her housekeeper It is quite unnecessary that the read- ers of this story should-be informed of the "why and the wherefore " of Mr. Henry haroid's departure for Eu- rope, which took place at about this period ; and, to confess the truth, we neither know, nor care to know, the particular reason of his going. As he was unaccompanied by his lady, we presume that is object was one of business, not of pleasure; for surely he could not have enjoyed the gaieties; of Paris, the " sights " of London, or (he , delightful "pilgrimage of the f HitOLD R bine," if unblessed bth iety his amiaole and accoa plished wife who was admrrably qualified, both by nature and eduicaion, to appreciate the wonders and the beauties of the old world. -Our private opinion is, 'bat he went td take possession of a legacy, bequeathed him by some. gouty old gentleman or vinegar-faced o d aent ; and if such were indeed the swe will venture to affirm that the fid victim of port wine or acid be- longed to that class of people who are prodigies of meanness a,hir liver, but who, at their deaths, a "ire a reputation for benevolence, by leay- igg behind them heaps of money which. they cannot very well- arry with them into the other world, al- tlough their journey thither should lb an easy one, being all the way' d w hilt! ,1. Be that as it may, to Europe did Mr. Henry Harold go, leaving his lay to await his return with impa.. ti nee, and amuse herself ttpwbile w ith her books, her musie jr era, and the society of her frieri/ w ose, elegant and brilliant circle; sh e had long moved as the "bright, p rticular star "-for while she still re ained a considerable a are : of y' uthful beauty, she was endeared to al who knew her by her moral ex- c llence, elevated virtue, 'and, in short, by the possession of eery am- iable and lovely trait that cin adorn the female character. Mrs. Harold was now ab ut forty years of age, yet she was a ill what thy world calls an exceedingly fine woman, possessing an order f beauty re arkably voluptuous. Sh always dr ssed ith the most perfect taste and ele ance; preferring a refined simplicity in her attire, rathe than a gaudy display. It was at tiat time the fashion among ladies t exhibit, for tile gratification of their ale ac. quaintances, and also to promote their " conquests," their uncovered necks and a libYci pcr tor of i:heir bosoms,;, but Mrs. Harold resolutely a t her face against, such in4egeut di plays, and her own charmi 4tghoug they were of the moe. vNzuriant fd ascrip- tion, were always modestly vejiGe cept to the eyes of him v19eea& notu" ary they were. . 'Alas! beauty is a fatalhgift, fhr ~often doth it entail upon its po sget a shameful life, or a miserable NgJ An ugly woman should be haspy in} her ugliness, for she is not I, ,ble, to be tempted to her ruin by f i ie, de- signing men. But, if her mir or re-, flects an image of beauty, let er be- ware! for though her bosom e vir- tue's strongest citadel, the -i fernal arts of a wicked, cunning ma may triump: over her person, an make her pure soul the inhabitant of a dis- honored body. We allude ot to cases of forcible violation, but efer to instances which have been brought before our criminal courts, therein beasts in, human form have succeeded in their diabolical designs, in conse- quence of having administered to their. victims certain drugs, which either' excite an excessive amativeness, amounting to insanity, or else pro- duce total insensibility. Lopez the. Spaniard had long re- garded Mrs. Harold with a lascivious eye His occupation as a gardener, and his extraordinary skill in rearing flowers, very frequently brought him tn contact with the lady, who almost worshipped the sweet offerings ofFloe i, and delighted to watch their growth and progress towards perfection. She loved to question the man concerning the peculiar properties of rare plants; and firmly believing him to be a very worthy, honest fell ,w, her manner to- wards him was ever kind and conde- scending. She even treated him with an innocent familiarity, which ladies in her sphere seldom show to a medial, and which the exceeding goodness of her pure heart au)ne suggested. Vt ;/ The day, before the:depature I4 Mr. Harold, that gentleman sought-an interview with his e garden and said "W3et . Lopeztmy good fellow, to- morrow 4.A a4t, fort Europe, as ,you prably ~ y absence from ems maydr# otedand Ius u tfae eepttag t s ltsyor t note,as a preseit. The Span d 4 hs psu- cede thank d tge lengo cot tinued:- : "I have eVery onfde ip your integrity and fidelity. You ha e nov been a number of years in my service1 and I have aver had occasion to fm' fault with you." "I have tried to do my duty," said Lopez. 4Y.eu have done it, my good felI low. Nowrrduring my absenceyou must be the protector of this hold---you must, to, soui ext my place ; and .I am ,ettai n: can dep-end upon you." Af er some further conversation which it is unnecessary for us toie. peat, Mr. Harold shook hands with Lopez, bade him good-bye, and left him. " Ho, ho!" muttered the false Spgniard-" he wants rme to fillit place, during his absence; and P'K do it more literally than he expects!' The next morning the good ship "Samaritan" sailed for England with Mr. Harold on board; and that afternoon his lady, as was her cus. tom, came into the garden to gather a boquet of flowers- Sweet garland wreaths or pansies, pinksand gaudy daffodils " As, in her white robes, she moved gracefully amid the bright-hue'! throng, like their presiding divinity the gardener, .,who, stood, at a little /, page: 92-93[View Page 92-93] Ssf~tdeg g d adinily upon her. n t and creep 4ie Lopes -h grad#Iy tpprbached itr ghlumd tb* i! it, ,d said, softly.... *Wd t.ihdt bfood of iust air'en ltedi "D'des'nottiWadam' feel tle heat of like lightning through his vein"fbr ae s tu rf oppressive " ever be1fote had he': app eafd f . a 'It' isitdeed' watrn," replied the vo uptuousl lovely 4,; ihdyi ttlt showingg from her shoul. gr t dj4 " t wvfiat;a dt e'a ff that' covered themji d t d a i r . o 't&rke d; ,j Tb si "ht of those naked shoulders pluck ° '#-toee s it titifl, sr white, so plump, .V;{"'the passions of the licentious So, J Pk out' ia ter ts goad," i Id almost to madness. aend I at ;j Scti tely knowing what'he did, he Vrtj ris atei t(; rofd 'laid his hand, upon the lady's fair --so , ± gerous and16t!' 'neck, nd+ whispered---. ile' hyPtika l #ahin uttered "Pray, dear mardam, come into heseordy sct v "percep- this arbor, or, the amorous'sun will title sneer ugioithis fac The lidf kiss these snowy charms until they trned, andcast' upo- hin a pleased have'leeome tanned." and grateful look; for it is pleasant .Mr - Harold started as if an adder teomhear the praises of those we love, hadst nag her;-the flush of indigna- "Heaven grant that'he may soon tion mantled upon her face, and anger return, in health and safety !" mur- sparkled'in her eyes. Drawing her toured the wife3; and'w tear fell upon figure up'proudly, she said-... the flowers which she held in' her 4You forget yourself, fellow !" hand. - Not another word did' she deign to " Amen !" said the Spaniard, piL utter;, but walked off with the digni- ously ; and then added, mentally....- ty of ai queen, 'Cursehin! may hiss earcass feed The Spaniard saw that he had the fishesof the. great Atlantic!" gone too' far; he' cursed himself for " You will be very lonesome with- his precipitancyy. Oet him, inadam;" observed Lopez, " Malediction I" he muttered--." after'a pause. have nearly spoiled all; but she " Lonesome indeed!" said the lady, looked so tempting, that I. could not with 'a sigh. control myself Well, well; have "So many long days, and-and-- patience, Lopez; thou hast a plan nighLs to pass in solitude !" remarked that will, ere long, give her to thy the g ardencr,. almost in a whisper, arms Yet ith a strange significance of The insulted lady, whose kindne~ss tone,. which Mrs. Harold, in her ab- toa menial.had been thus shnaelully straction., did not notice. abused,. returned to the house, threw "Ah, yes!"she said, almost un- herself upon a sofa;and burst into consciously, tears; for it was the first time in, her The Spaird devoured her lovely life that an insult had been offered form with his eyes. He' drew nearer her, and she felt shocked and griev- to her, and was obliged to battle ~Alas!" she exclaimed---" now do fiercely iv th his inclinations, to pre- indeed suffering consequence of ny vent himis If from clasping her madly hI~ind'g se sqencemshi o- y s'tif' breas, and ravishing ttnholy atecan's since, nd vma has pro Uful arboerentirl coee beat- e an linoslooks, and even"ro N t IROLD~ this morning' I heard Mr Il taod 'praise Lopez very' 4igidy " 'here 4s a i'sir, , the laly "a- an'd I see nO irnp rriety in Ice ndIng t toyon; on the contrary, it riht tratnttshould, know the 'adrs ofhi dtmssal, t 1' order t* / hat eumstances; but bIIecameu u"U"' ~thaieIt after the death of her husband, Mrs. Hald th .the house- and Mrs. Harold, sympathizing with keeper all het fedetween her misfortunes, too'k her into the her and, ,. W.ben she house and gave her the situation of had conelida, her listener tori & housekeeper - a. very comfortable pinch of snuff with' grest compoedtft', position embracing few duties other and' said-- tha.g a general superintendence of1 «"The behavior of the gardener, the servants. Mrs. Harold had every ' "rT confidence in her honesty an prop aams rcorese1 ~r cience om behvior. het cr- improper; but let me say, in his b" ae of behaiu. oge wile dever half, that I really don't think hitti acter of M ra. Rogers will be devel cgil f hrsigayipr opdhrafter. capablebe of" cherishing ainy irnpurf oped hereafter. -. desires, with refetrence to you." S wThe hon ekeeper rustled ito the "Impure desires 1" cr'ed Mra. ream, wiping her red face with her Harold indignantly. ---" c tell you white apron, and jingling a huge tharod the anlyk-t elleyon b~shh o key tht hng fomherthat the man's, looks-rths expressionl isc of k tof his eyes---berayed his sensuality. w"ist y t e s And then. his i solent words--his re- eDo you want me, madam?q' she uest that I should go into the arbor "Yes; oat once and tell'-Loez -an'd, oh heavens! hig touch; upor. the' Spanish gardener, that he is, no "y Pm ,"n- longermnmy serviee."P a' c terruspted the housekeeper, who. was My gracios, tgmadam!" cried evidently anxious that the man should Mrs. Rogers, lifting her andst o not be discharged. ' The Spanigr"d, wards heavenim theintensity of her are a curious, people. :140pez n e a' astonish ment -"you surely can t Spaniard ; his ways are differentfronl mean to discharge such a skilful ours. You attach.too mueh. gardener, who rears you such beau- ing to hiswords, looks' and acti ' tiful flowers!. You'll never be ale because the.vA not harmonize wi to. get hisequal." our customs and ideas of propriety, "Please to do as I bid you," said I've no doubt the poor fellow meant the lady, firmly-" tell him to go at to be very polite to you, andover-did once." it In his country,, the. beggr. "There must' be some reason,. speaksto the princess in the langg madam, for this' abrupt. dismissal'" age of gallantry, praising her boau remarked Mrs. Rogers, in atone of tyrand all that; ,she isanot offended respectful reanonstrancet.-.' fob only at the. unmeaing jargon, but omil9 tamed to ri ute' my person with Ihis' touch! I will otie discharge thief fellow from my service." Not w fishing to' she the man herd self-for now she loathed, the very. sight of him-'she su rd ' Mra." Rogers, the housekeeIr r' Into her presence. Mrs, Rogers was a widow wom of fifty, very stout, very red-e4,d, and very consequential, withal. She had formerly been in good cirr 1 i i 1 l " .t: tiY}; r,, "r r page: 94-95[View Page 94-95] *1 ii 1 ga. trws'A _,r+ throws hitr a piece of money; tilady' mirth coni!ip. iier that. t lap uagid by the gardener Lopez the Spaniard would not lose "yq .utte d by a geidman, 'his place- your4, Ilin -'arrk, would be anjj Now madam," said the artful sultr s g from a ,apt,, housekeeper do you insist upon words aoat to jus sending rdene r away? If you int m y vieW , , n ;' : ;'d " . yot I =e ver ag ain be ab le to e x - , meh T ihnd cite,the envy and admiration of your hmet, 4ady 'C: friends, by the beauty and profusior he acail en f4nur flowers." ant to 'ht 'e er:again bes ableagto'ex.J enttoesun was 4 e specious reasoning of the our ne : e 8uficovered; "esrw d tg t a ie veed hehred, intelligent and eery deep t u s aY housekeeper, had produed the de- id' b46iitaune[.y the ex. .-ired effect; Mrs. Harold'believed posture, an. yo step into that she had done the gardener a the arb, o Whi risclo ;at hand, great injustice.g and which. igerAaiy 'the most " I don't think, after all," said she agreable retreat, thothe orld, on a --" that the ntan meant anything suter day like this.. The gardener improper; but as such words and acted unhinkingly, but naturally and actions are not agreeabletomeabe with perfect innocence; of this I am so good as to request him , in firmly convinced. . For instance, if name, not to -repeat them. Ho ro he were ;speaking of a flower, ie mains in my service." wo ld probably say, "this flower," "Very well, madam," said Mr and't ice it he said, " this neck ''Rogers,striving to conceal the please and touched it, with a- design as pue ure which this announcement afford- as that which would prompt hm o ed her. "n pleading for the lay his finger upon a flower. As fir fellow, whom I have rescued poor his eyes expressing ust, they nev r loss of a good place, I did but per- expressed anything 'hut stupidity In form a religious dut.IBd sd b e all matters not relating to the garde God! I am rious duty. Blessed be as for hiswodsoh!-te.y I am a Christian, and strive' a da his words, pooh twenty tim to 'do unto others as I would that a d he says to me- Rogers, yo others should do unto me.'" are old, ugly and very fat "' Wh t With this pious speech the hous do I care? I don't even condeacent ,keeper withdrew, leaving Mrs. Har- to box his ears for his impudence, old to wonder if all Spanish garden- whichreng fron excessive .good ers possessed, the same peculiarities nature, No I don't notice him in th as Lopez. lgtstdge. slightest degree." noieI hea oe' Mrs. Harold could not help laugh. '- ng at the concluding words of th housekeeper's hai'angue. Once in CH APTER XVIIl. vest a case with a ludicrous aspect and it is 'as' good as gained. Mjak Introducing a lady's bath, a strange mid. a jury laugh a the drller Mf night encounter, an infernal plot, and the facetious rogue, and they acqu inurho ili. him in nine cases out of ten; the O lv. tandiot find it in their hearts tocon-O n leaving ,her mistress, Mrs Caniotfin i winter ears t cn- Rogers went directly to the garden. *ig'- such a funny fellow to 'prison. er, who occupied a small but vr Memos is a famous chap for divesting comfortable house situated t ery a cas0 of its bad aspect. Lawyers treme verge ofushe extesiv e are know this; Mrs Rogers k ew it, and Shee f d Lof the extensichgarde rnokin$ a rant Havanab, d iscussi.g a tumbler of brandy L 4 water. "Well," cried the' housekeeper, seating herself upon the side of the bed, and fanning her ushe4 .face with her aproi-" hepa a perity kettle of 6sh, to be sure! ,ou could not wait for the proper time with patience forsooth! but must insult Mrs. arold in open day-light, n lay o6br filthy paw upon her. Ugh, you brute !' Why, mother Rogers, what the devil-" "4Mother, indeed! How dare you apply that word to me, when you; know that I am a lady of middle age! But, old as I am, you ungrateful monster, you have always been hap- Py to enjoy my Favors, and have sworn by all the saints in your calen- der, that you loved me to distrac- tion. Can you deny all this?" The gardener made no reply, but very deliberately mixed another tumbler of brandy and water. This done, he seated himself at the side of the indignant lady, and encircled her plump waist with his arm. - Then he raised the tumbler of grog to her lips, and she, nothing loth, imbibed every drop of the anti-temperance compound. The change in her temper and demeanor, effected by this ingenious mode of treatment, .as marvellous. Her ruddy face relaxed into a smile, and she regard- ed Lopez with an affectionate, even an amorous look. Finally, when the gardener imprinted several. kisses upon her lips, she could contain her- self no longer, but threw herself into his arms and declared him to be a "darling " The reader has probably, ere this, arrived at the conclusion, that Mrs. Rogers'. professions of virtue and piety were all moonshine. To sum bp' her character in a few words, she was a very s'wewed, ntelligent, vain heri a r, sa u e '4uuseau- the verge ~ the g 'P"r- Mrs. R w , -eedingly a avaricious an be accumt- lation of . iinsy wa# 0eof' her chiel delights. fly Tand ering to this pas- sion-the love of gold-the Spanard had succeeded in securing her as- sistance in the infernal plan which he had formed, with reference to Mras. Harold. But let us return to the amiable pair, whom we left in the act of ex- changing kisses. After indulging in a few more delicate little endear- ments, which put the housekeeper in a state of great good humor, the gardener said- " And now, my angel, tell me all tlrat passed between you and Mrs. Harold, in relation to my affair with her in the garden, this afternoon." .The angel-a very fat one, by the way-complied with this request, and related the particulars of her in- terview with her mistress. In con- cluding her narration, Mrs. Rogers remarked-- "So you see that, had it not been for me, you would have lest your, place, and then all your fie plans for ruining the poor lady, would have- been knocked in the head, as 'the say- is. It was very stupid in you, Lopez, to treat her as you did this afternoon;- but we'll say no, more about that.-- Have you the powder safe ?" The Spaniard drew forth from his, pocket a small paper parcel; which he IFS j x - r,{t,,,. -, 4A 'i. , 211,;, ! h ; M1 +{ P. . , .t. ; =a - t4 r , , p, 4 , ..°, . ix t, page: 96-97[View Page 96-97] tR fln , powder_ ofth t;% ff fly ^t.,s Y 0btat o~ ee ~ i ang.n t £ta,* th Spanrd Uifn one condi. Namea itiiijdied the housekeeper, uI le e t6FVtify'this iri, t 'ih S neeanicn ein a o ; 1 ' or adjoining her oh A fiand this bank-note is you p4 ation he hundred dollars 4j4 y ra v ty ;am 99pay You, as soon as I hav e, well, by ceeded'in my plan, in regard ilia tW uefy administK t g iraon of the powder. 4 nabe im ' I don't see how it can, be done " to " what "er said the woman, thoughtfully.."and 4 yet- really can't; afford to lo having n ity dollars. but what a sng t; ir d water,ad wish On your part! gw can You - I latterju u- desire sucha.'thing, when you Jki 4 oy with a that i afew days, the lady wtlihe hr /Y"end-t irely yours ? What gratifdetion rae matters o you possibly derive trom it"nes nature, In ng " to the Spit- " No matter-will you aid 'e" rnmg e. " My dear, friend, fTfty dolja largesum to pay for such t } Pocket the Now, for half that 157i 6 11 iaste will consent t-A' d " ht # Pooh.you t, Spaniard, contemnpt n k rof is a model of rev i stetty,. and a prelifminia p t fr~t; ,, ' ~lationiof such charms as J li a a a zest to final possession. d. other Rogers; besides earm a in is a s y,,yo u will conifd t obli a o adpht r a 4'y- uppnme by doing as I.trquest. ,w,} 'W l,, well I'll ee avhat ab cox doe,y,ouwayward,i naughty. map. take niu tgo tw, or my long bsenewi press n ur excite suspicion, If the thing :npap " *ibig to be done, I'll come back sa~n . d c4J tjou know; then we a ke l satone a rvangemzents. Good }sod which ' 4 4 ik,4t: e'ar Lopz.- 9' Q a t, wh*Io pi, am ai~ntty t~p to" disigus upon ~r ell, tleli; maney r is pe sume u questlI . #j , a ;;, ' , , , b , = -" IIa tipns an ya . dot-htot)4, hrstckinig and she, and dhared ge~ntal. 'Tis i' 4t Jtl lovgLoper p IerseWf ready. ensbat gold .more. ! ge lis --- dg 'To confes , the truth, th w rthk now, for the present, ;a i" 1l. Bog;r,:had "fea t d her With these .words,04,} prudtit, ;eg p yweIpsince sh d been modest, virtuous, pious $rs &qg -s 30e1 Fssol sioU..- ddled off, jinglinh : F c ;ih %kf What wi s fr er ke d singing, fropi her oleetion erse iI,,s; ,toi awfulaOi..wte t rd# s 1unaion and 'the de'id; deto4&io . I ; honorall the guilty.soul ma i}a dtinoaedin M hldes.of evening were be- ty ahr "j i ,he"en in a ,.fallt when .Mrs. Rogers +re- .ed )a anug niu e'0##k atured toghe gardener's cottage. .She of certain or a dnotIr was imi' high glee; and the Spaniard particular en tn o m she net saw, by the elation of her manner,' during her e'n wsg iearat aud whoi, that she had been successful. .for a consi seatioa, she wo tlcoaasent "tGood news.!" she cried, as soon to accnmp ny to an assignetino hove. as she. could recover her breath-w- Her busin ae engagements with the "Mrs., Harold has jst .this ,minute Spanish g rdener snow .promised A. gone snttin her carriage,'to pay n increase th amount of .her eash eap evenirigs visit,; she herself told mine tai. that she'd be ,bac ,at;nine o'clock.-; We wish to make a few remarks, therefore, fo ,the present, the coast suggested y .the, assignations of the is clear. Jn ,her chamber :is a small, housekeep r.. Mangy people wonder closet, which is seldom or never used, 'how fema e servants irlierand ws- as it contain nothing but iabish,;- men at ter ,ice, who reoeive'the moat you Aln station .yourself in this closet, miserable . ages.-are enabled to purl quite secure.from being discovered,; chase the expensive finery in whidh and view ygsr 'e odel of voluptuouss .they appea abroa, on Sundays,.and beauty,' to your hearts content." holiday. The kitchen eailon often " Jou are a ry jewelhofa woman, exceeds h r mitress,~iasthe 4plendor my dear ,tqgerg'cried theSpaniard, and GQstli ess of her:attire. She has in raptures-" here are the fifty dol: rich silk, and handsome ,shawlsgantd large; now conduct me tothe place of ";such a perfect love of a .bonnet concealment." 04, 'tis Inrvsllous how these servaat " Wsit a little--there's plenty of girls endervjnt women co trive 0 time ; 'but you men,are sso impatient!'" gray thempselres like gaudy butterflis, andiso.saying,,the housekeepercast off on four dollars a month !, one of her ;shoes,,raised her drapery It soita imes happens that the plain? to an alarming height, and proceeded iydressed ,miatress encounters. hp to divest her stout leg of its stocking. gaudily-dreased servant gig1 in ,kY : TheobjecIof this singular movement street,.on a Sunday eyeaiag; arsi lost . was soon apparnt; the good -woman's with the nbigail is a " nie young stocking as her bank of deposit.--, man.",whse appearance, thotigh par From its mysterious.depths she ,drew fectly gen eel,.is not exactly that of a forth .a roljof hank bills, to whioshe gentleman. He chews tobaca , And added fty dollar note just given smells. s siliciously of "usions; his her bj thte Spaniard ; she then .re. darling be stage is a tbrandy Ana., stared the money to its place, put on andshe 4oyes ,in" for nheap armsa .0 :} r.; t ! 1 t 1 i 1 I. 1 I , r _+ , Y + P ++ . 'ht ° '+ ' r r .r i 'itf"E lII 1 '.- r f I SSA' -{ ,p Y e ~ page: 98-99[View Page 98-99] 98 tiveo rnet&-Mar'' they arti course o a missed, an edby.the their car. ,hm 'iW -etdb'dyu4t m y other snai cousin e' st conte from the ped out " coutry ;: s%4 , respectable young ner; -they wan ;'was 2 'toa paver meeting, upon the f when yout m ' T1inistress be- -carpet. S lieves this- story, or snot, just as she most valu'a chooses; but we can tell her that Mar- peared ; n( garet' and her "cousin Peter" were their absent on their way to a " bed house," in. bill, a gold stead of a prayer meeting, and that ver, that h the girl received a V for her trouble. er, or des A curious set are these servant when lo ! girls'." cousins." They lurk around to have "t the corner, until Mag has cleared flown i awa away the tea things, and comes to keep Rogers wo 'her appointment. They sneak into dishonest the kitchen, when mistress has gone those who out. They steal kisses from Mag's were muc lips behind the door, and now and religious then take her to the museum or the the truth of circus. If Mag stops out all night, self was th she says that' she has slept at her The hour " aunt's." That's a fib; Mag has having duly slept with a male friend at an assign. stocking,a tion house, and earned five dollars by ready. Ac the operation, besides having gratified towards the her strong penchant for such agreea- distance by ble recreations! We trust that we fortunate as have thrown some light upon the to ascend means by which many a kitchen Mag, Harold, wit or Betty, or 'Biddy-with no visible A thrill o income beyond a miserable pitt,.-ce through th in the way of wages-contrives i entered. A deck herself out like the peacock, seemed to p whose only real beauty is in its tail. even the pre in diamonds, curls and rich brocades not dissipate She shines the firt of hatter'd jades, Voluptuousn And Butters in her pride."' g ance; the We have seen that Mrs. Rogers were there. was not behind-hand, in the profits de The moo .fi Y 4 r VI: 1 1S .wl / i s. a. &itft : dustrious O rving women assignation business.-We intimated that the worthy dsiderable in the way of 'd stealing." Individual t were small; collectively, iced to a round sum, in the year Silver spopas were the servants w icord- xcelleet Mrs. gr for essness. Gold and articles of jewelry," " step- n the most mysterioti/man- ad probably been dropped or, and rolled beneath the veral of Mrs. Harold's le dresses annually disap. one could account for e. Occasionally, a bank coin, or a handful of sil- d been laid in some draw- , would be sought for ; e-deposit would be found ken unto itself wings and .'' At such times, Mrs. ld lament that there were eople in the world ; and heard the good lady, and edified by her moral ana iscourse, little suspected the matter--that she ber- thief. keeper, as we have stated, secured her money in her nnounced that she was cordingly, she proceeded house, followed at a little Lopez. They were so to reach the mansion and o the chamber of Mrs. hout being noticed. licentious delight passed Spaniard's frame, as he n air of sacred purity' ervade the place, which sence of that villain could e.-A kind of soft, holy ass; a quiet, refined ele. most exquisite taste---al n shone brilliaee'y that 1' 4;' 1. l , i a - ! , r , eves.ing, ant '$ood ol gushing,' silt very radiance streamed into the wid- dows of the chamber! rendering it almost as light as day. Upon the wall hung the portraits ' Mr. ardd Mrs. Harold, rendered 4litltly Visi- ble by the moon's rays, hn startling the guilty 'pair by their life-like pres- ence. The Spaniard shuddered *hen his eyes rested upon his master's por- trait, which seemed to start from the canvass and frown terribly upon him; and the villain fancied that the stern- ly-compressed lips muttered an oath of vengeance upon him, for the wrong which he meditated against that pare and most excellent woman. "'This is the closet," said Mrs. Rogers, as she opened the door of a small apartment, which was occupied as a sort of store room for cast-off clothing, and the like. " See !" cried the housekeeper, pointing to a crack in the door- "this will enable you to view all that passes in the chamber. Now are you satisfied with these arrangements 4" " They are all very well," replied Lopez, " provided that the lady does not discover me. Its that case, there will be the devil to pay !" " Rest perfectly easy on that score; Mrs. Harold never uses this closet- her husband th-ows his worn-out clothes in here; and an old Jew comes once or twice a year to buy them; that is all. But remember, you rust restrain your impetuosity, should you become excited by the lady's charms. Do not repeat this afternoon's folly, for heaven's sake !" I " Depend upon my discretion," said Lopez. . " You will have to remain in this closet all night," continued the house- keeper-" for you could not get out of, the chamber during the night, without running great risk of detec- tion. Mrs. Harold is a very early riser, as you well know; at day-break she goes forth from her chamber, to walk ing'the garden. At the proper iire to errnirov morning, when he t s. ler, I'll ,o ne here and ond~ct' ot safe out.-.-No I e a pi x f4 ex traiditary .go few for "Yourr ,l .J' . qtopi' beaut as .ou calk lhe- h ny op ion, she's' ten etY4 y og style~da perfect; bekt "a. Wa il ata't r ai lpher l letani take i th for eheq 'e make the needful' r+ tiaon _ "Heavejyi and om* %u)4E04agrrangO it that mad itne inereetotnyYqf, ablution '" eagerly dmenrnded the Sp niard. ' rYi- "Nothing is easier, myfriend Listen; a portable bath will be brought into this chamber, and the ladyhav- ing become divested of all sup r*n raiment, will enter and remain alft hour. You must know that shs in the luxurious habit of bathing fre- qu.ntly in a certain prepared and per- funed water, (very expensive, and pro- curable only by. rich people,) which enables persons of middle age, and even those who are advancing in years, to preserve an appearance of youtl$ul freshness, That recounts for Mrs. Harold's fine complexion and smooth, glo:syskin. I will attend her to-night, and shall take good care to have the bath placed in a position favorable to you." "A thousand thanks, my dear Roger ,"cried the delighted Spaniard; and, i the excess of his joy, he warmly embraced, and kissed the vile woman, who returned his caresses with imter- est, and seemed strongly inclined to protract the agreeable pastime-much more so, at all events, than her com- panion; for the latter, in answer to a whispered suggestion 'of his female coadjutor, gave utterance to a ,mos decided negative. " Hark I" crier' the housekeeper, after a long and protracted ' remora' it 11 d it t| page: 100-101[View Page 100-101] ./1 IN JACR s# castsaiah er ungallant Trhyd4i'jf :i eas almoa he z sound tof c reige wj lan'thati am 1 i possible 4hst 11},rie *ol, '" Yet ye S e ;,,.gd;) laiusaIth, h s'hped f 4d be ore4h use.; ted ,phe rQeol etw 0uff aneit *eoW ~i t anb, spxid- " Ah, 3 nrritioy v; (Qioit Lopas; your own h hi.pset pw~~iu .~h-.. bet ter .than adi o t."fe egas qtet assa Thehour to mo1 '! f ror onhi mouse,, eniliee from your for one in liore,-on any ;, it..Trust to me excellent or all the testpedieu t comprehend Trhe housekeeper ibitened out'; in of any kin s ;ew minutes she returned, bearing the wile woi o lighted *ax candles, and ushering uioral andr :=M 'Harold. The 'lady divested Theiproc nerself dof bonndt and shawl, and 'ap- progressed, eared'in an elegant evening co ume. iard wasa the tirenherself upon -a sofavith spectator. ab air of fatigue. rivetted upc "Howtedious," she exclaimed, in luxuriant ai fully display a tone of vexAtion-" to be forced to niess of -inn' comply with the absurd rules of fash- t iosnable etiquette' These formal vis The fai its.which one is obftiged to make, are magnificent insuifferable'bores, my good 'Mrs.-et tapering Rogers One is obliged to sit and: white han listen tothe silliest small talk magin- comely ane able-to The affairs of' the neighbors, of a fine, the last new importation of Italian sively claim opera singers, Mrs. Oraudbug's great libidinous S party in anticipation, and such stuff "I You wi This evening I Was persecuted by the to bring in impertinent gallantries of a foreign said:the lad moustachied dandy, who calls himself over her so a Count ; becoming both wearied and a window,, disgusted, I leaded indisposition as curtain and my apology far an early departure." moon-light "These are the .trials of beauty, The hou madam," said the housekeeper, aq, in fewmomen obedieace to .a sign from the lady,.she the Emneral, began to loosen the dress of the latter, ance, bearii preparatorx to .its removal.-,--",Hium- bath;ofian ble, ordity people like .myself are tern; .this effemupt fr or the cetes and troubles liquid, that which afflict the beautiful and rich, and. grateful I /1 a hRQ! e' et the cloiet, and within it. Knowing that Lope i'g her movements with looked towards his place' meat, and by un e xpre disp 'r otd thatkfat ia huseiseeper." r auperior education, Mrs unexcollent moral and re- ter-the :purity of you oling honesty-all ren mevigof a far more eleva. than ,that which you now madam! the 'goodness of earth makes you think ime I really am." sekeeper spoke' the truth, her life. Mrs. farold's sart, whi.,h could scarcely ;hypocrisy or wickedness d,prompted her to believe man to be the very pink of religious propriety. tesstof;disrobing gradually end the concealed Span- a breathless and excited His lascivious gaze 'was on that esperb form, whose nd voluptuous beauty was yed, in tallithe unconscious ocepice and fancied securi- r, sloping shoulders---the bust--the arms, full, down towards the small, ds-the ;shapely ;foot and le, as wellsas the outlines ample leg-each succes- ed the .admiration of the paniard. ill please touring for them the bath, Mrs. Rogers," ly, as she threw a sawt ouldera: and, approaching she drew aside thedamask lookedforth into~the quiet, ed streets. sekeeper obeyed, and in a ts twoatout daughterss iOf d Isle made -their appear ng ;between them a small uiniqueand hndsome spat. ras partly-fiuled with a clear eohaled amust kdlicious perfume ° R-.---, 44*' 1a -NGLSHTOM IS T$ TIU MNiSTER'S BSTUY.-e page - And now must we check the wan- rich imagination.. If thou artfon .of ton impulse of "our rambling pet, earth's fair daughters-born of th which prompts us to glide into all the vorld, but fitted by ihytranscenaent particulars of thatvoluptuous scene; beauty to aA trn a. felestial splere but 0! thrice gentle°reader! agAin do hinktof' ciRneSown swet ehnrm we implore thee to' bring into'reqdtisi- hose praises are whispere4 tt ti rallthe spark'ing treasures"y f hy Iwit ithmite eloquence by the fithf 'I « .. a , L }k 1 flit f ti ? 1, ' t w ,. ,?, _ F ' dt r i Vii, . t. \\\111"'-' Y,, F page: 102-103[View Page 102-103] F '1 Cj r r 4' [ / t y 1 tr rr{I 1( i 1 t r} i ,i r . YY 1 i £Yerorf wQt , most private as heardeave cd pe lugar, c d Spaniar4 gazed with aitating heart; an4l the looked upon the lady of envy ...those fair. t yet delicate pharis were ikingcerntrast with the pe. of her own coarse physical )veii c mi r.c P' IV uw nunu e n bathing i M owed music Ee r aden,;tate sft " deqlate con voluptuous scene upoi he concealed and qn Ialf hour that'. Ms d in the t;, a desul on was stained be P the hoosekceeper; a ~h may prowe interest "«This WilE be i lirtight many ysaertt I slept aIon , said the lady, .e mng to her hop band's aleenc;sr4'h u ~ e wt which he a , e d, partook mre of ndless thin odhs r fuliess.er kAh, mgd im," rejpprk4he house. keeper, glanumQg 9preaitely towers the mnnait~eo; andiqlnptpu.'be -"0kgtne~ten elpous ; } -" Iknoir that you f feel very strange, to sleep alone aet i s long accustomed to the society of a handsome and agreeable gentleman like Mr. Hamld; you will sadly miss him from your arms." y The lady mnde,no reply but Sigh- ed as She laved her bosom with the setscented yaer er yes- pt!, chtled, and*s h e-ie- designn: epr self to the tide of dli Aus (9j(gni thatAillied her soulf-fe'e , , e. E' b the ausion to her bkuag,j i orga iato. " How ,many women there are," -= eotinued Mr8. Rogers, assuming a u sorrowful tone -" who would not a. hesitate to indemnify themselves for n their husbands' absence, by forming - improper intimacies with other men't n Nay, theyf would rejoice when their liege lords went on'a distant journey, n beqauseo opportunity would then be afforded theut to gratify their lewd passions te their heart.' content." .,uchwretches as you speak of," sai4 the lady, indignantly-" are un- worthy the, nam0eof women. No a'temptation pould ever induce me te prove ,nfaithfule to my dear husband altho gh hi. 'abseloe should be pro- traited for years;",even should I never again behold him on earth, his memory would be agre'to me, and no man could ever supplant his image In my heart." , As #he uttered these words, Mrs. Harold gazed a'ffectionately at' her husband's portrait; whie Mrs. Rog- ers glanced meaningly towards the closet;door, behind which stood the Spanisrd. "-A d yet, rm',"m' emnarkedthe tusekeeper4--there are Maw hoa gat, wellneaning women, of ardent tepiperamen s, who are patterns of virtue while their husbanida are with them, and would continue to be pat. ter'n tof virtue all their lives, proei- ddthat ;hey enjoyed the 'society of those husbands.' But whenthey are lft widows,,as..it were,,,by thede. purtqee of !their 'lords tnd ,niasteir. 4 I}et,, joqineyi, their: .ardentw t*e ate qat4 will ofen ouercomes I' t ;ft 1 '° - '. . '1 isa n ti# a k W are noibt to be Bie pidt women themselv'es. a philosopher, not lol 3 1 and perhaps myar itTei abad one." "Your have a great deal too ineb charity for such creatures,"-said Mrs. I Hdrold; " nothing can justify the de- 1 parture of a wenan from the paith of , virtue. She should pefer death to dishoaer; and she must indiled be a weaik-minded wretch, if she estmnot practice a saflci at degree of self-. dienial, to prese ve her froni auch shame and degra ation. The Imag of her absent husband should alone be capable of arousing her afnorous desires; the prospeet of his return, and the anticipation of the pleasures, which will acnomany that return j should be all-powerful, in keeping .thoedesires in cheoke If he never retUres, she should consecrate his memory by a life Of, virtue; and scon- tantly pray for strength to resist temptation. As for ,second marri- agesd i abhor them." "Such elevated sentiments werp to be expected from you, dear mad- am," said the . housekeeper-" you . are altogether too good and pure to comprehend the strength of those passions which often overcome poor mo-tals, whose natures, unlike yours, are earthly and sensual." 1 " Your opicitn of me, my good Mrs. Rgeedrsj is'altogether too exalt- ed," said the lady, with some embar- rssshtent tof manenr" foa are en tliely mitnake ih tegatd to my truo character, if yoi suppose rile to be 'destitu ofr these #ellage ihd despite. ao inherent tn *,wek hunian iatore. , . ,r.asalonsa&fre ",-a.t I .A. t.ei..- mebt is ofti Moes aideatkie;3get, - though nasteb hod lrllthrttlbew ne em inh eryfIompt'eigodUtilk diagtII which h GotJ fo# ,±; rro ' urw bl violate yotpe th t a drug"I adM sh. uld, by;th rin o itO io of insensibilit renr& yod(ths pr y of h a rtful eoundrli Whlyt Ip commit'suicide't V These art strange iiaeitions " sai Mrs iatoidr"btI l:Wianswe th in tuly. Should I oma . vic im of eitherone of ie outt th t yo have nareda.whieh sl.y God forbid 1.-I would aut .,iisnt my pub soul tithitla polluted body. I wtoield try to live dintIl iy hluband's retuth ! thek, Without utde6i4g him t emarkrehe Mey dishboted form] or even ti todellme With to nmiuh as the point of hii finger, I would tell him of viy wrongs, ; ke hi ' e*eat to, avenge tlhkin, ind, before be could hive time to present. ind, plunge a dgget into iy hert,'in emviation of Latetia of old, alhe she had :eek Vpade th eiA tini of i tyrait's is.'' "Bhut, hdant, upponse that you onid not point dut 11 jue'etrater of the outthge, hoWlb tlen cul dour huh band avenge the wrong? ' You exhaust me With yrovr sup pohitions, Mrs 1bokeks' rapiied the lady, With adme impatience of mani 'ne-" and Ii oaat foe thblie of=me. seuetheir oje hs1eeld:beBerttiat jtosapeet-db n.sahevi-g --te - fitted thk outrage, aid tatWisspi It- tleid to h detectionAid I ishment of the villain.-A uighideas o Id vhem rfe, sial t 8 M l t"I'r ' L !. en 4e page: 104-105[View Page 104-105] \L. y JACK HAROLD 104 Wster to escape the just reward of his cuch, in an attitude of voluptuous crime. Even should he go 'un- abandonment, her op superb cunte. whipped, of justice' in this world, ancelowing with health andbau' there .is ,a woa ld hereafter in W hich ty, and bet~ fine eyes sprkinawt eehis pfishment oudbe endless and the firn yest tendr sensi eternal" ability, she murmured- ~ '"i~rdn 'e, .madam," said the " Ah,'kind hae!eal et fousekeeper-" i lnf A, in heaven! enable me to e my language: ehas endure my Henry's absence with surds iton erlyfotYpatience--may I be sustained in the b surs 1,e ositaonsmerely for the pure path of virtue, by brig At-eyed purpose "of"11i' talk, as 'the say- hope! YeImsdicpnets ing is.i Your .opion in life raises oe Yes, I must discipline this yu abour l poibiityi of rasc wildly-beating heart to practice self- terrible ourages suchdenial; should temptation assail me reTh- should these amorous passions dTs conversation }here ceased; madly struggle to overcome my v'r- and, the customary half hour having tue and my better judgment, then expired, Mrs. Harold issued from shall the image of my absent lord the bath. Again did Lopez gloat banish from my breast such unholy upon her matchless charms,' as she desires! Alas! why are poor mor- subinitted her person to the drying tals afflicted withhsuch weakness? process, performedby the house- 'Tis that the triumph of moral purity keeper with the aid of fine white may be more glorious, in, proportion nap ins. Then, having been array. to the intensity of our carnal crav- ed in the seductive garments of night, ings. And now may my slumbers she retired to her couch., be free from unholy imaginings; may "You will cause the bath to be they be fraught with, dreams of hap. removed, Mrs. "togers," said the piness and peace!" lady-" and leave both lights burn- The eyes closed-the limbs sank ing, for I cannot endure the dark- into a graceful attitude of repose- you the respiration became more f'egular can yourself retire, for I shall not -a smile of ineffable sweetness part. need you any farther to-night." ted the rosy lips; and Mrs. Harold These directions were obeyed; and slept the housekeeper bade her mistress The moon kept on in her starry good night; but before taking her path through the heavens; the mys- departure, she stole a significant tic hour of midnight arrived, and glance towards the closet door-a oid from a r dndd glace arnng heSpaiar tobewas proclaimed from a hundred glance warning the Spaniard to be steeples throughout the vast city silent and cautious. Then Mrs. The streets were deserted save by Harold was left alone with that mur- te steets on hise lnel byn derous rufJan, whose*resenceshhe watchman on his lonely round so little su pected. or by some staggering pedestrian' solthlea e returning home from a late revel. The' lady tossed uneasily upon her From' a distance faintly came the solitary couch, and ever and anon music of a band of serenaders-no regarded the portrait of her husband vulgar fellows with vile negro banjo with looks full of ardent affection. and the rattling "bones "--but gen- Then, pressing be- hands upon her tlemen in dainty attire, furnished wildly throbbing "'som, she' would with, the mellow-toned flute, and that give utterance to the most melting sweet instrument of romance and of tgh.. song, the "light guitar." Per- As she reclined upon the gorgeous chance, too, the figure of some be (T " I 10i C E' a Ft r l .. } Y. z, t= ' S= l i lat id eourtezan occasionally fluttered I by anxious to avoid the obsprvstion of ingallant and meddlesoman Char-. *el, it was the midnight , as his place of concealment in' Mrs. Harold's chamber cautiously issued the Spaniard. He approached the '# aed, and gazed upon the slumbering ,ady. Then did the villain's breath come hot and thick; the -perspira- lion started from every pore; his heart beat audibly-for' the near view of those distracting charms well nigh maddened him. Unable to re- strain himself, he bent over h~r, and polluted her ripe, moist lips with a licentious kiss, The lady awoke with a start, and a slight scream; quick aslightning, [Lopez concealed himself behind the curtains of the bed. 'Gracious heavens!" cried Mrs. Harold, partly arising from the coach, and gazing wildly around her - "could it have been a dream only, or did I really behold a dark figure at the bed side? Naay, I thought that some hideous being imprinted upon my lips a kiss; and, 0 my God! I fancy that I can detect upon these lips the foul taste of tobacco juice, as if left there by the ravisher! This is dreadful; but, after all, it may be nothing but imagination. Yet that closet doorLhow came that open! As if animated by a desperate re- solve, which overcame her fear, she leaped from the bed, seized e of the candles, and began to sea h the chamber. The situation Lopez was a critical one; but he knew how to act, in this emergency. He drew from his pocket a huge clasp knife, and determined to cut her throat, if shediscovered him. Crouching down, he crawled beneath the bed, and covered himself with a roll of arpeting that had been placed there. The lady finally looked under the - ACK HAROLD. t bed, but fortunately fi the villain, ire did not observe him.' It _would, however, 'have been, for. sa4ate for phor Mrs. Harold, had the iscovefy hea made, for in that case he yntn dah'by the ruffian's knife, 'would have been certain-then would she-have been preserved from the dreadful fate that awaited her.' I am a silly creature.," she mured, as she resume&' her pla Y bed, perfectly satisf ti4that her i ination had deceivdlr--"to dre of the possibility' o*f" any person's gaining at-cess to this chamber! As for the closet doo.'being. open, a draft of wind proliably.did it;" but that singular and disagreeable to. bacco-like taste upon my lips I cer- tainly can't account' for. When I remember thestrange remarked and questions of Mrs. Rogers to-night; is relation to my becoming the victim of personal violence and outrage, there seems to be some reason for ny alarm; but 'those eremar it and questions have probably opetated upon my imagination, and induced me to suspect the presence of Jan- 'ger, when none really exists.,Ahi my husband! it is at such seasons of alarm that I shall doubly miss, your dear presence. There is no one now to embrace me, but Morpheus; and again do I seek repose in the arms of the drowsy god. , Heaven . pro- tect me, and bless my Henry!" Again she slept; but Lopez did not venture to come forth from his hiding place, until a profound silence of half an hour's duration, assured him that he might do so with safety. Then again did he bend over that divine form, and devour its beauties with his licentious eyes. Then, holding his clasp knife in his hand,, ready to murder her if she' awoke, did the audacious villain venture to perpetrate new outrages; but not the extreme outrage which his black soul longed to consummate, and Z, M ,;' , sN " ' r = ' . _ -, _ , : , -'' .; -". +r " ,,_ Fi f (R y i71s T t7 * N F , t, ° ; " }A } . ,. I page: 106-107[View Page 106-107] I. r 106 whithhe dwas Abled to defer until and came el - after, the administration of the infer- ness Na ere an yh w e o u nal arkWD te. . question--..whatamn you danger lt hark! the ruan hears a noise "sOh I cam marey going here. t iothej alt beneath---a sound like a pleasure " e replire Lothe way o tomb. He litoensi o silent- as the pointing towards the bed, whereon tm. e n; sofly opens lay the wel nigh denuded form of the hestihears -not the sleeping nigh Mrd oro f ted ation -,Ie uses hisi-hy Mr. Harold started te scon uring up iroun- oamn a aonjourney this morning, and a goun. Iam akig alitleadvantage of his ad he Coses the chamber absence--that's all." e * and gain approaches the "Youare an infernal scoundrel!" Heof rda, esuined his : . . . ' a said the robber. l ie $s u g h i. vil aim ous and " W ell1" r ej in d L o e -. " w lechedo4 aze, which in itself Was won't quarrel about names;-we std~ en ou~ n haige tpon that in- seems to me that you and you t i onegd wm ; tn i ahnde foully. have but little tooast o fr nd wronge did hman yet still she awoke score of honesty. H oasee, * give ret.. l did the lightings of heaven you Hoth credit however, I give u rei&k - blaatig the wretch, and and ski 'I oiteinyour cragc / otgrld wither- line in the crack a kenredlcorpse y eef, occasionally" Suldenty he "ah't' dedg e'ed toed,'and turned e hen you must be a miserable dend pale for the chamber door petty thief," said the robber, seorn. p d almost noiselessly, and two fuy7-" for no true gentleman of the dentlyby ey ere ev- rdeas will ever take advantage of a ceos e red.mao 'fThey were evi-,defenceless woman!" dorel u r a'~or their feswr ofesor them ask. of lack crape... " a! I know the tones of that ne bofthe carried a dark lantern, voice," cried the Spaniard--.." I be. lad both were armed with pistols lieve that I h the pleasure of ad. The astonishment of the brlasdressing.....e plaueo d seetred to e dal thet f e burglars ressmg---" The forme a e fears f Lopez. Ja , old1" said the robber, Ther amPr Personages conversed removing his mask, and displaying soeteraprt i lwwhispers. th fat zres of our hero. - i ne you Spanish hel hound!" ,"And your companion is.--,,- dued them atlength, in a sub- Gallus Kate," said the other in seeid one addressing Lopez a musical voice, as she raised Ier see I know yod; what in the devil's k, and revealed her beautiful eamesbrings you here?" countenance, fBefore i answeryou; 'ABagigahe Jack was dressed in the most uni- paniardet am ouaid he que and splendid manner, in a suit snid, gaining coulrage....,1cor he of silk velvet prfsl raent onceived that the burglary would be wihbvevt profusely ornamented averse to detection, ar.hwsd be with buttons of solid gold. He also ha aerse t deetio ans wasyou wore a flowing and luxuriant wig, in himseolf.. ef rg I a s you, per- order to conceal the l s o i o n meaps w the oodenough to tell hair; and n the loss of his own evils name brings shirt parked a diamond bosom of his ou - uheroeauePdineofvgreat the&rob rtae,' *answered 'Kate was attired -more lainl e paobrW ae, as well as his corn- stial in the most elegant maener; and panio~, aso a sight, ele ant fig- her' own beatiu har maner; andt e e are gentlemen ofteAcrautiful haurflowed everher 0teCroes, shoulders. t' oi .;ti t, w "JAC BAaoI.w P Our hero stepped to the bed-side, ana gently drew the coverlid over the form of Mrs. Harold, who was still in a profound slumer; then, turning to the Spaniard, he said, in a stern whisper- " Leave this chamber, instantly!" "Come," said Lopez - "yok mustn't interfere with my arrange- ments, young fellow. You'd better retire with your blower, at once, and save trouble." "Leave the chamber, I say, or a aden pill shall find its way through your skull! You know me too well to think me capable of trifling." And, as he uttered these words, Jack cocked a pistol, and levelled it at the Spaniard's head. "The devil! Take care, lieutet,- ant, or that pistol ipight go oil," ex- claimed Lopez--"is this the way ip which you repay me for tlh trouble I have taken to make a crossman Pf you? Remember, it is to me that you are indebted for your present position " "Yes," said Jack, bitterly--"you are right; had it not been for you, villain, instead of being a hunted criminal, at this moment .I would have been honest and happy. But I've no time to waste with you; will you go hepce, or die? Take your choice." "Well," said the Spaniard, dog*- godly--." if I must go, I must; but why do you insist upon it?" "Because your presence here is an .insult to that lady, whom I once regarded as my mother.. Not know- ing of Mr. Harold's departure,I came here to-night to rob the house, in revenge fpr h.s having sent me to the Refrge; but s that lady was ever kind to me, Pit protect her with my life. Now go at once." Lopez strode angrily towards the door; upon the threshold he paused, and said, as he shM his clenched __ uuitO ^^ rrLV" 4t, hand at:Jack it a meniging man. her-.. ",Remember, my lad,I havesworn to hang ypp,,and I'll keep my oath. The manner ipn which you qht ped a the finery that ' Ad your b49wen now strut about'io, fr knowp to me; as well as al[ thit occurred at the Den the other night:" " Tell me," asked ,Jack, eagerly "is my father-the rinp, I meau- is he dead?" "Yes, and Ope Arg d Bill, also for which brace of murders the hunds of the police are after yqu t so that the pair of you will be1i! y p pg upon the gallows, before you' er mck older."' "Stay," said our hero, as the Span- iard was about to take himself dl'-- " you are a treacherous scoundrel, and, unless secured, may go forth ip. to the streets and bring the ofcers of justice upon us. Lead the way to your own house, in the garden." 4 Lopez was forced to comply, for he knew Jack's firm and desprs te ,na- ture, and dreaded, the pistote With which he and Kate were armed. The trio proceeded down the stairs, thro the hall, arid issued from the reyr of the house into the garden ; tlis they crossed, and entered the gardeper's house- Show a glim, Kate," ried Jack Kate drew up-the slide ef the dark laptern which she carried, apd a toler. able light was produced thereby. " Now," said our. hero to Lp ir.- " you must consent to hegu4 haod and foot. Resistance wlilbut epdan- ger your life. You can easjly obtain your release in he m9!p'nga Here's the very artjp we want," said lGats, taking up a sqaut ppe thet lay is one corner. The Span and r ntnst ated, propt. ised, begged and threate#d-ut all availed him nuthin. eistynee pg his part would have e n ed e tw pistols were hed o his hue.- :; page: 108[View Page 108] !' w" JAcK s AROLD. in a few minutes a lay upon the foor, bound so secureI that he wascunabie toniore an inch "Curies.on 'i tsoared I pez, foaring;with you shall both pay dearly for the y God, I'll have such vengeance--' "Let the dog growl; come, Kate, let us leave him to his agreeable re- flettions," said Jack. r" We had better finish our work here, first," remarked the girl, with her accustomed forethought, and sa- 040! ty-" the scoundrel has the lungs S =of a ball, and by yelling murder and '# ntehi~uld easily'putthe police in pbr stGof us. We must' gag' him." "Always right, dear Kate," cried With cornsiderable diieutj , and no 'mall danger to their"fingerssthey sucneeded in forcing into' the man's mouth A piece of wqod, which, by dis- tending his jawa tothair utmost capac- iyprAnte d his-articulation of a sin- glesa i6; he could- only make a r.tft r b'ise in his throat. BdiIg the unfortunate Spaniard a sarcastic good night, and wishing him pleasant dreams, our hopeful pair re- crossed.the garden, and paused at the back door of the mansion. "Here let us hold a council 'of war," said Jack, seating himself upon the steps. ' "1Agreed," cried Kate, placing' her. self at his side-'shall we, enter the house ard carry of' lots of booty; or shall we, like gallant cracksmen, re- spect the Lady's unprotected situation, and-go off with light pockets and easy consciences ?" "Supposing Mr. Harold to be at home," replied our heroe-" I did in- tent, to make a clear sweep of the en- ire premises to-night; not that we need, money, fer we have plenty, thanks o my father's industry--but sorely to keep our hands in, and at she same time obtain revenge for both af us; for you, on account of the wound which he inflicted., upon you, on the night of ohr former lburglary, for myself, on account of his having been mainly instrumental inoconsign- ing me to the care of my particula. friend, Mr. Piggot, of the Refuge.- nut, as Mr. Harold is absent, we will defer dUt further operations until his return, for I love and respect his lady, who, while.I lived beneath his roof, was like the kindest of mothers. to me." "You are right, my dear," said Kate, approvingly-" besides,it would seem cowardly in us to crack a crib during the absence of the master.- So now let us go home.'f "I must first warn Mm. Harold to beware of that Spaniard. Show a glim." Jack took from his pocket a scrap of paper and a pencil; and, by "the light of the dark lantern, wrote as fol- lows :- " To Mas. HAROLD. Maranet--Beware of Lopez, the Spanish gardener. He med$. states seme evil design against you; for last night he stealthily visited-your 1hamber.'- He is a villain or the blackest' ye, capable of any act of dishonesty,.teahery or put- rage. This com-s from 'Atisii'." Directing Kate to await his return, Jack hastened to the chamber of the lady, who was still asleep, and placed this note upon her dressingstable.- He then rejoined his companion, and the pair, having quitted the premises by the way they came, proceeded to- wards the abode of the Giantess, in Canal street. What came of Jack's warning to the good lady, and much other very interesting cir- cumstances which afterwards happened to the various characters of our story, will be luminously set forth in the sparkling pages of the work entitled: -T T PAIrAmD ' 1. Z I ai (,_ q' ,Y t . - w - ;. 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