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THE STANDARD AND EXPRESS. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. VOL. XIV. [For the Standard A Express. THE OUTCAST; OK, THE LOVED AND LOST RESTORED, BY L. B. 9, CHAPTER I. The shades of night were settling over the city of B . Dark clouds were rolling upward from the eastern horizon. The streets were almost de serted ; only here and there a clerk or salesman might be seen putting up the shutters, or hurrying home ward to escape the driving mist, which was already falling. Near the heart of the city, and reclining upon a bench, under an awning occupied during the day by a fruitseller, was a child of not more than twelve surn ’rners. lie was looking wistfully away into the darkened heavens, dreaming the same old dream that had haunted his imagination ever since his earliest perceptions. He seemed to tread on velvet carpets, to recline on downy beds. He seemed to hear sweet voices; and then sweet strains of melodious music came float ing on the stream of memory, from whence he did not know. Thus he sat for hours; the same sweet dream ever recurring to his mind, the same sweet face ever pres ent to his imagination. He beheld it painted on the dark clouds, or en graved on the walls of the gloomy building. He could not understand why it was, that when he gave him-! self up to the workings of his own mind, that same sweet face was ever obtruding upon his perceptions. At last the great clock in the steple upon the city hall aroused the sleeper, and the many clocks in the city respond ed to the hour of eleven. Then, for the iirst time, he seemed conscious of the war of the elements, which was being - waged around him. He pull ed his thin coat closely about his shoulders, and then ensconced him self beneath the seat which he had just occupied, and which afforded him a tolerably safe protection against the driving wind. He lmd scarcely done so when his attention was at tracted by the sound of rapid steps upon the pavement. They seemed to approach from two directions, and very soon the bench above him was occupied by two persons, whom he knew, from the sound of their voices, to be men. It seemed, from their conversation, that they had met there by appointment. They conversed for an hour in a low tone, but loud enough to be distinctly audible to the boy, and then separated. Neither of the characters was personally known j to the boy ; but he knew from their I conversation tiiat they were notorious ! scoundrels, and that some great wrong was intended someone, and ; that someone was a wealthy widow | who lived in a splendid edifice, not j many squares distant. He also learn-1 etl that there was an individual, then living in New Mexico, who was inti mately connected with the lady be fore mentioned, but was not conscious of her existence at the time, but sup posed tier to be dead. The boy un derstood from wlmt lie heard that they were desirous of keeping the two still in ignorance of each other’s existence; but what surprised him most was hearing his own name fre quently mentioned, and some of the past events of his life narrated. lie was unable to comprehend the object of tiie meeting, and how he was connected with the principal subject of their conversation. He re membered that they had made an appointment to meet again, at the same place, on the following Christ mas hve night. He determined to be present at the interview, and in the meantime to find out as much as possible about the parties concerned. With these thoughts working in his brain he fell asleep. Again the same old familiar dreams floated through his mind, but now more vivid than ever before. A light, faint form seemed floating around him; bright, laughing blue eyes gazed lovingly in to liis; bright, golden curls swept his downy piiiow. Sometimes the scene would change, and a stalwart form seemed bending over him ; a face, J covered with long, silken beard, and ! eyes as black as midnight were con- j siantly swimming in the air. And I so we will leave tne little outcast to ; visit oilier scenes. CHAPTER 11. “The glorious king of day” was resting upon El Pudoz. The long, i tapering, spirit-like shadows of the j mountains had readied the dwelling j of the recluse. The shadows seemed j to harmonize wonderlully with the! house and every thing connected j with it. It was a dark stone build- 1 iug, surrounded by a high stone wall, i and all seemed constructed with a! view to defense against an enemy.' Back of the house the eternal inouu- j tains reared their massive heads, while j utung crags and massive rocks t seemed ever to threaten destruction to the bunding and the inmates. A beautilul cascade fell from the bight of nearly a hundred feet perpendicu lar, into the yard. It was a beautiful place; grand, gloomy anti sublime. {Steps had been cut into the cliff at i the back of the house, by which the ] inmates were enabled to ascend to a large shelving rock some thirty feet j above the foot of the precipice, j IStauding upon this rock were two persons. The elder, a gentleman, apparently about forty years of age, was eminently handsome. His form was tall and graceful, liis face was covered with a heavy beard, black as the raven’s wing. In his deep black eye there seemed to be a settled mel ancholy. The other person was a maiden verging toward womanhood. .She appeared to ho about fourteen, and resembled the gentleman, her father. Mo pen can describe the beauty of the child. In her sweet, expressive face, was an artless sim plicity, combined with a look of in telligence not often equalled. Her costume was picturesque and splen did. Her attitude was extremely graceful. The fond father gazed ad miringly upon his daughter. Was she not a treasure; his treasure. Had he not instilled into her mind the hoarded gems of knowledge, which bad been his solace during the other wise lonely hours of Ids seciusionf; and now he found in his child a com panion who could appreciate and partake of the rich feasts of learning, which his library afforded. The two had just been conversing on the power of God as exemplified in the works of His hand, when the father, abruptly changing the subject, said: “Bella, 1 have a sad story to relate, I have oftqn promised to tell you of your mother;” and here the strong man’s voice trembled, and a tear stood in the eye of the daughter, for she knew that it was a painful sub ject, but one upon which she had of ten studied, so she remained silent, and her father proceeded: “Your mother, Lelia, was as gentle as the balmy breath of spring, as pure as the forest lily. Her love for me was as firm as the eternal moun tains, as unceasing as the mountain stream. Up to the time of your birth not a cloud had ever darkened our prospects of eternal felicity. Walter Jieavors was your mothers uncle.— He was also a distant relative of my ; own.” “What was mother’s name?” in ; terrupted Lelia. “Llia Deavors, and your real name is Lilly; but as you grew up I your likeness to your mother became ; j so apparent that 1 called you Lelia j after her. “But to resume. Walter Deavors, ! who Jived in the city of New York, j came so pay us a visit. We were then living in Missouri. He seemed to take a great liking to your moth er, and, being himself a childless ! widower, he promised a rich legacy to her eldest son. This we thought he said more in joke than in earnest; but his sincerity was soon to be test ed, for in a few days Walter Deavors lay on bis death-bed. He had con- j traded a severe cold, while on a j hunting excursion, which was likely I to terminate his life. His heir-at- ! law, a profligate young fellow by the j name of Dayton, was telegraphed for. I He arrived before the old man died; but not before the Will had been made, giving the greater part of his property to me, to be held in trust for the son of his darling Lelia, as he called your mother; and in case of no sons being born to us the property was to revert to Dayton, who was a good fellow at heart, notwithstand ing his dissipation. He was very sensibly affected by the death of lus uncle, and promised to reform his life. He seemed satisfied with the ; small portion of the estate left him, ami said that he had not deserved any thing. I believe that he became a better man. “It now became necessary for me to remove to New York, to take pos session of the property left to my son, who was born about that time. He was a bright, healthy boy; your mother called him George, after me.” “And 1 had a brother?” said Lelia, unable longer to remain silent. “You had, but for a short time. As soon as your mother was able to travel, we embarked on a steamer bound for Cincinnati. As we were nearing St. Louis, the boat struck a snag, and with such force as to sink her. But the water being shallow, those who were not thrown over board, or otherwise injured by the shock, escaped safe. I was in the cabin at the time of the accident, and was thrown forward against the par tition with such force, as to render me insensible for several days. My skull was fractured so, that a surgical operation became necessary before I was at all conscious. But when con sciousness did return, I found Day ton still with me, attending to my every want, and seemingly very anx ious on my account. I enquired for my wife and children, but was given no" satisfaction. I insisted upon knowing their fate, and with such vehemence that they were forced to tell me of my loss. Your gentle mother, Lelia, and her darling boy had found a watery grave. Dayton informed me that their bodies had been found and interredin one grave, and promised to take me to their tomb when I was able to walk. He informed me that you were doing well, and said that I might see you soon. “The blow was a terrible one. I was at the portals of death for many days; I was at the brink of the river which separated me from the spirit of her I loved best.; but I was not destined to cross toe dark stream. You were the only remaining tie that held me to life, but that was sufficient; I desired to live for your sake. My constitution was a good one, and I survived. “Dayton remained with me until I was out of danger; then he left me and returned to his own home. “As my boy was dead my presence was no longer needed in New York. So I resolved to seclude myself from the world, and rear my only remain ing tie for myself and God. I was selfish, my daughter, and am still so. 1 know you need other companion ship than mine ” “Father,” interrupted Lelia, “I am content; I am satisfied with your society; I desire only your love and confidence;” and she wound her arms tenderly around his neck. “You do not know your own heart, Lelia—but enough of this for the present. “But to resume my story: I had been removed by Dayton some dis tance from the scene of disaster, which had ruined my happiness for ever, in order that I might have quiet during my illness. When I was able to walk I went by the directions Dayton had left, and found the tomb I of my wife and child; and there up !on the white slab erected by my 1 friend, tor he was a friend indeed, I vowed to remain faithful and true to i the memory of my dear, departed | ones. J “Soon after this I returned to my ! home in Missouri, carrying my or i phaned child with me. 1 had se -1 cured the services of a good nurse, 1 and she has been your attendant ever since.” “Old aunt Luna, father?” “Yes, it was she.” “Dear aunt Luna! can I ever repay i her for her motherly care?” I “But,” continued the father, “when II sold my property in Missouri I ' came to this secluded place, and aunt Luna accompanied us. My hands brought me a considerable sum, and I have mining interests in the east from which I receive yearly returns, and that accounts for my annual trip |to Santa Fe. My agents visit me , yearly at that place. We will go in to the house now, it is getting cold ! er.” CHAPTER 111. j Mrs. LecanqAvas a wealthy, child ' less widow, who lived in the city of I b . She was a French woman by i birth. Her relations in this country I were all deceased, except a cousin by I the name of Dayton, who lived in I the city of New York. She possess ed many attractions, besides being wealthy. She had beauty and intelli gence, was kind and gentle to all. SAMUEL H. SMITH & COMPANY, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Her hand had been sought by many, and by Dayton, her cousin, among the rest; but she gently refused them all. She was proud of their friendship, but did not desire to enter into an al liance with any one. Her house was always thronged with visitors. The light-hearted and the gay were re ceived and entertained by her; while the old, the poor and the heavily burthened, if they were worthy of her charity, never left her home without having received from her bounty. She derived more real pleasure from administering to the physical wants of the helpless, or pouring into the hearts of the discon solate the balm of consolation, than from the society of the elegant and refined. She had but few friends who knew any thing of her past life. To one and only one had she opened her whole soul. That one was Mrs. ! Willis, who, like herself, was a widow. These two women seemed 1 drawn together by some mysterious ; sympathy that no one could under stand. Whether it was that their cases were similar, both having lost : their heart’s purest love by a sudden and fearful death, or that some in - j conceivable link, yet to be developed, connected them in the bonds of affec tion, we cannot tell; but we do know that they confided to each other the j secrets of their hearts. Mrs. Willis was the mother of two children, a son and a daughter. The j former was about twenty years of age, the latter was but eleven. The two widows were together very often. We will intrude upon their privacy awhile, and listen to a con versation which took place not long before our story opens. Mrs. Lecamp was pouring into the sympathizing ear of her friend the great sorrow which had fallen upon her heart in the latter days of her married life. “My husband,” said she, “was all that I could have desir ed. I loved him with my whole soul. In my blind adoration I forgot the author of every good and perfect gift. I forgot that my happiness, nay, my very life, and the lives of those l held most dear, depended upon the one being whom I had slighted. I had two children, a daughter of three years, and a son of but four months. They were beautiful children, at least I thought them perfect. We had started to New York in order to se cure a legacy left to my boy by my uncle, Walter Deavors. Cousin Wil liam Dayton was with us. At St. Louis we had a terrible steamboat disaster. Many were drowned, and among them were the only three that I loved on earth. I lay uncon scious for several days, and after wards I was not well enough to be removed for several weeks. The bodies of my dear ones were found and interred, but ray physician would j iint uJlnu.- mo to visit, their moves.; Cousin William was With me a great deal after their bodies were consigned to the earth, and as soon as I could travel I accompanied him home. He was very kind and attentive, and I learned to regard him as a brother. As you know, I soon after came to live with my aunt in this place, and you know the rest. I became sole owner of all my aunt’s property when she died. “Cousin William, as my agent, re turned to Missouri to dispose of the property left by my husband, but found another claimant, holding pos session under a deed purporting to have been made by George Lecamp. He had also a full chain of titles, so that cousin William thought best to make a compromise of tiie matter. He received but a small portion of the true value of the estate. “I mourned a long time over the loss of my dear ones. I have tried to be resigned to the will of God in re moving them; I believe I have at last succeeded; I have been happier recently; 1 think I shall meet them again.” “Yes, truly,” said Mrs. Willis, “and a happy reunion it will be.” It was but natural that Mrs. Willis should relate the story of her own sorrows, after listening to the narra tive of her friend. So, at Mrs. Le camp’s request, she began as follows: “My husband was sent to Mexico by the Government, to transact some business. On his return, ajter having finished the business, he determined to visit some boiling springs, and other objects of interest, which were not on the accustomed route. He went in company with a friend, and they carried a small party of Indians with them for protection. The Indi ans proved treacherous, and conspir ed to murder their charges for the sake of their horses and other valua bles which they possessed. Mr. Mc- Cord, the companion of Mr. Willis, had his suspicions aroused by the ac tions of the savages, and was enabled to escape afoot, with but a slight wound, but he saw the fell blow that made me a widow and my dear chil dren orphans.” CHAPTER IV. The little outcast pondered for ma ny days on the conversation of the two strangers, but he could fall upon no definite plan of action Who would believe his story, were he to relate what lie had heard? Finally here solved on going to Mrs. Lecamp, the principle subject of the conversation which he had overheard, and tell her all that he knew. For this purpose he was about mounting the steps of her house, when the door opened, and Robert Willis emerged into the open air. He was a tali, good-looking young man of about twenty years of age; Jiis form was noble and commanding; his carriage was elegant; mirth and good humor seemed blended with his countenance, but his principle characteristic appeared to be inflexi bility of purpose. The little outcast had seen Robert before, and knew him to be kind hearted and amiable, so lie walked up to him and said: “Be you a friend to Missus Le camp?” , “I am, my little fellow’,” replied Robert, “but why do you ask?” “Because—l be her friend too, and I know something.” “Well, my little friend, and what do you know?” “I know’ that her husband as used w as, and her little boy and gal aint dead as she thinks.” Robert w’as interested; he had heard Mrs. Lecamps story from his mother, so he carried the little boy to his own apartment, and listened attentively to his story, and when it was finished, he asked: “Did you learn the names ot the men whose conversation you over ! heard ?” Cartersville, Ga., September 18, 1873. “Yes, sir. One was named Dayton, the other was called Jack, and they are to meet at the same place on Ctiristmas-eve night. You can hide, if you wish, and hear for yourself.” Robert considered a moment—was it honorable to gain tiie secrets of others in this way. Perhaps it would lie the only chance be would ever have of unraveling the mystery. He already firmly believed that Mr. Le earnp lived, and that Dayton had purposely deceived them both in or der that the property left to little George, thier infant son, should revert to him; and his object also was to keep the two apart lest another son should be born to inherit the proper ty of his uncle. He believed, from what the boy related, and from his apparent age, that he was the verita ble child of the sundered parents. He determined to proceed cautiously, and unravel the mystery. He had contemplated a visit to California for some time, but he had not as yet been able to get his mother’s consent. The day before he had received a let ter from a bachelor uncle, who lived in the South, desiring his company on a visit to New Mexico. He wrote that he was agent for a gentleman who lived near Santa Fe, to whom he paid an annual visit about the last of March. He went to his mother and showed her the letter, and after much coaxing and persuading, she consented that he should go with his uncle. She also consented that the little outcast should remain an in mate of the house for the time. Soon after dark Christmas-eve night, Robert Willis left a gay and ! happy party congregated in Mrs. Le ; camp’s drawing-room, and walked rapidly toward his own home which he entered. Soon after, he emerged wrapped in blankets and heavily armed, and proceaded to the seat which had so often protected the lit tle outcast. Watching his chance, when no one was near, he concealed himself beneath the bench, and wait ed patiently for the expected meet ing. And a long time he waited, listening eagerly to every sound. At length the city clock tolled tiie hour of eleven, and in a few minutes both of the men had arrived. They greet ed each other with oaths, and seemed to be on very bad terms. It seemed that the man Jack was demanding money of Dayton for having carried off a child that was supposed to have been drowned at the time of a steam boat disaster upon the Missouri river ten years before. That Jack had caused the boy to be brought into the same city in which his mother resid ed in order to excite tiie fears of Day ton, and then extort money from him. The whole plot was made plain to Robert, and he was almost certain that the little boy now under his mother’s roof was the son of Mrs. De camp. lie remained perfectly quiet iix huliiYtv iint.il tL left, when he crawled cautiously iortn and went home. He had learned the place of Lecamp’s residence, and he determined to visit him. -K- * When Robert wiliis was about leav ing for the West, lie told Mrs. Le camp that he was going after a sweet heart for her, and that she must be ready to receive him whenever he should return. He would not confide his discovery to any one lest it should prove a mistake, and thus hopes be raised which would never be realized. * * * When he left he took the little outcast several hundred miles on his route, and left him at a Semi nary to be instructed until he should return. He met his uncle at an ap pointed place, and they made the rest of the journey together. One day his uncle mentioned the name of his em ployer, George Lecamp; when Rob ert, in astonishment, exclaimed: “I see the finger of God in this! George Lecamp is the man I seek.” He then related the whole story to his uncle, and his suspicions of foul play on the part of Dayton. His un cle then related ail he knew of the past history of George Lecamy, all of which helped to confirm them in the belief that George Lecamp, of New Mexico, and the husband of Mrs. Le camp, of the city of B , was one and the same person. CHAPTER V. Lelia Lecamp had ascended the rough stone steps cut in the cliff, and was gazing out over the vast plain which stretches away to the East. She was thinking of the mighty na tion far beyond the horizon, and wondering whether she would be happier were she permitted to min gle with its denizens. She had been sitting thus for some time, when her attention w’as attracted by a dense moving mass of animal life, which she at first supposed to be a drove of wild horses; but when they came nearer she perceived, from the even ness of their approach and the regu larity of their movements, that they were not riderless. Trembling with excitement, she hastened to inform her father, and together they return ed to the cliff, he bringing a large spy-glass in his hand. “Can you see them, father? Who are they ?” After scanning them closely thro’ his glass for some moments, he said: “They are Indians, daughter, and appear to be approaching rapidly. Remain here and watch them while I secure the gate and apprise old Lu na of their coming. They may give us some trouble, and I will get my arms ready.” As Mr. Lecamp approached the gate he saw a couple of horsemen riding leisurely toward the enclosure. This surprised as much as it gratified him, for he knew that if the Indians intended any mischief, their force would be sutfeient for defense against a great many of them. As they ap proached he recognized Mr. Small, his agent. The other is already known to the reader. He was intro duced to Mr. Lecamp as Robert Wil lis. After a hasty greeting, he in formed the new comers of the ap proach of the Indians, and directing them where to secure their horses, he returned to the cliff, where he found Lelia wild with excitement. “Father,” she said, “they are pur suing someone. Look! his horse is almost worn out. Oh, God! will they murder him before our eyes?” Lecamp took the glass. It was the horrid fact; so he hastened down be fore the travellers had unsaddled their horses, and informed them of the fact concerning the fugitive. The younger gentleman, with the light of a fixed determination burning in liss eye, mounted one of the horses, and taking the bridle of the other in his hand, declared his intention of going forth to the rescue of the fugi tive. The gate was immediately thrown open, and our hero sallied forth, notwithstanding the remon strance of Mr .Small. The horses were fresh, and seemed to fly over j the plain with incredible speed. As he neared the approaching savages he saw that they were almost within gun-shot of their prey. At this mo ment the ftgitive’s liorse gave out and fell lifeless to the ground, and j the Indians express and their joy by a j triumphant yell. Robert saw that the chance of saving the unfortunate stranger was a desperate one, but he slackened not his speed. There was nothing in the composition of Robert that would allow him to de sert a fellow-being in such peril; so unslinging his carbine he held it r%fy for use as he approached the fugitive, who was flying swiftly to wards him. There appeared to be something in his movements that was familiar, even in this moment of danger. He drew up as they met, i and giving the bridle of the led horse to the stranger, he took deliberate 1 aim at the foremost Indian, and tum bled him lifeless from his horse. The 1 Indians fired rapidly, but as they 1 were riding so fast, their aim was 1 necessarily unsteady, and before they I could halt our two friends were speed- j ing rapidly out of reach of their shots. The Indians did not dare to attack the little fort, so after a short consul tation, they turned their horses heads and disappeared as rapidly as they came, carrying the fallen savage with them. Our friends slackened their pace, and rode leisurely toward the house. They presently turned to ward eacli other, and each uttered an exclamationof astonishment. The one beheld a son whom he had not seyi in many days ; the other a fa ther whom he supposed to have been dead for years. “My son ! my noble boy,” was all the father could utter. Robert almost fell from his horse, so sudden and so unexpected was the recognition. “Wonderful! Wonderful!” said Mr. Willis. “How came you here?” “I was led by the hand of God; I came to seek and benefit another, and He has enabled me to rescue my own father from the dutches of those dreadful savages. But how did you escape from them ? We thought you were dead; Mr. McCord thought he saw the death blow given you.” “The blow did not prove fatal, al though it stunned me for awhile. But 1 will tell you the whole story some other time. Tell me now of your mother and sister.” “I left them both well, but rather opposed to my journey. Little did they think what would be the result of the trip, or what joy my return would occasion. t ’ i VI. After supper all the inmates of the prfhcipai apartment, ready to listen to the story of Mr. Willis’ captivity. He said: “When we left Santa Fe we em ployed a small guard of Indians, of a tribe which was considered friendly to the whites, but on the second night after setting out they made an attempt to murder us. Mr. McCord, whose suspicions had been aroused, was watching their movements, and saw an Indian approaching each of us with a raised club in his hand, supposing us to be asleep. He sprang to nis feet and uttering a shout to awaken me, fled at the top of his speed. Several Indians snatched up their guns and fired, but one shot only struck him, and that inflicting but a slight wound in the fleshy part of the arm, so Robert informs me. For my part, I did not know what was passing at the time, but when I heard the shout uttered by Mr. McCord, I attempted to rise, but received a blow on the back of my head which deprived me of my sens es for some time. The next thing I remembered was being roughly tum bled about on the ground, and soon perceived that they were stripping me. I opened my eyes and besought them not to take ray clothes, and promised them a large sum of money as a ransom if they would spare my life and give me my liberty. The Chief, who could speak English a lit tle, gave me to understand that he would spare my life, but that I need not expect my liberty until he had received the ransom ; and thus I be came a prssoner. The Indians fear ing that McCord would get assistance and pursue them, traveled many miles to the northward. I was placed on an Indian pony, my feet tied un der him and my hands behind me, and was closely guarded for some time. We remained in that remote region for a long time, when I was at last permitted to range about at will, but not without having at all times a spy upon my actions. I often thought of trying to escape, but having no knowledge of the country I feared to undertake it. I finally prevailed on the Indians to move farther South with me, by representing to them the impracticability of my ever ob taining the money to pay my ransom so long as we remained so far from the white settlements. “The Indians again became very careful of me as we approached the the south, never neglecting to station a guard over me, so it seemed that escape was impossible. “Last night I pretended to be very sick. I drew up my body as if from cramp, and pretended that I could not walk. The savages were corn nletely disarmed; they even neglect ed to station the guard, or bind my arms, as was their custom at night. “They had scattered about collect ing fuel for tires, and some were teth ering their horses. Seeing a good looking pony standing near me, the owner of which was kneeling down fixing his tethering line, while his back was turned toward me, I sprang lightly forward, and seized the In dian’s gun, which was lying by his side, and, before he was aware of my intention, I had dealt him a power ful blow on the back of the neck. He sunk without a struggle to the earth, and I quickly mounted the po ny and set otf rapidly across the plain. The Indians gave pursuit, but I was soon out of sight in the darkness. The night was very dark. Not flSprr was to be seen for the i thickW^jy* which shrouded the skiesj “I rode all night, thinking thajflflj | was pursuing a southerly couse; nut when the sun arose 1 found that I ; was going due north, so changing my I course I started directly south-west, | as near as I could guess. “At noon I found that my horse was considerably jaded; so I halted i at a small stream, tetnered him in a cool, grassy spot, and lay down to i est. '• “I was so much fatigued by my long ride, that 1 did not awake until late iri the evening. I again set for ward on my route. Just after pass ing a little hill I beheld my pursuers not over a mile to the eastward.— They were bearing down upon me rapidly. My first impulse was to re turn to the wooded hill I had left, and conceal myself; but on second thought l determined to push for an other clump of trees several miles west. I soon perceived that they were gaining on me, but I urged my jaded horse forword. I wonld have given worlds for a fresh horse, or even weapons, so that I might have sold my life as dearly as possible. I had come near enough to perceive the top of your house over the walls and the surrounding rocks, when Robert started to my rescue, and— you know the rest.” They were all highly entertained jin the story. After it was finished, Robert said to Mr. Lecamp: “I have an important revelation to make to you and your daughter; one that will surprise you more, perhaps, 1 than the finding of my parent, alive and well, did me.” “I am entirely at a loss to know to ! what you allude,” said the gentle man addressed, already surprised. “There is a lady in our city,” said Robert, “who would gladly" receive you, sir, as the prime object of her purest love. She has loved you ever since you were children together, and ” “Stop!” said Mr. Leeainp, a spasm of pain passing over his face. “On a lowly grave, in a quiet- little nook, I vowed eternal constancy to the mem ory of the one who has ever possessed all my affections. Though she now lies in the tomb, her memory is still enshrined in my heart.” “She is not in the tomb, as you say,” said Robert. “Her body is in the tomb, but her soul is with God,” he replied moodi ly- “ You may meet her yet, on earth, Mr. Lecamp.” “How! impoasibie! Do not trifle with me, young manand he made a powerful effort to be calm. “I do not trifle,” said Ro >ert, “your wife was not drowned at the time of the steam-boat disaster on the Missouri.” Mr. Lecamp sprang from his chair, almost frantic with exeitemet; and Lelia was scarcely less affected by what she had heard. “Where is she? What became of her? Where is my wife?” and he dragged Robert to his feet. It was a moving scene. Emotions of different kinds glowtkl in the coun tenance of the husband, as Robert proceeded to explain the cause of the mistake, and the duplicity of Day ton : sometimes a smile of joy, as he would think of the meeting with his \s&n tomYgrttMH 1 iitf terrible injury he had sustained. ******* But vve will bid farewell to our friends in New Mexico, and proceed thence to B , in order to be pres ent at the meeting between the long sundered ones; for we know that ’twould be impossible to keep the re cluse or his friend, Mr. Willis, from the embrace of their loved ones. CHAPTER VII. In a splendid room elegantly adorn ed and richly decorated, sat a lady. She was a splendid looking woman. Tall, commanding and graceful, her features were fine. Her eyes seemed to glow with emotions of joy, sur prise and impatience. She was dressed as if for marriage. This, then, was the cause of her agitation. She was about to give her hand to another; she was about to be united to the object of her heart’s purest love. Was the mistress of the Lecamp mansion, the proud, cold woman of former days, the yotary at the shrine of departed love, about to yield to the subtle influence of anew passion ? Was she about to be false to the memory of him to whom she had vowed eternal constancy ? No! But she was about to receive back, as if from the grave, the only ones she had ever loved with her whole soul. She was about to clasp to her heart the husband who had been lost to her for ten long years, and the children for whom she had so often mourned. No wonder that the color on her cheek came and went; no wonder that she started at every sound; no wonder that her happy heart fluttered in her breast like an imprisoned bird. She had seen Robert Willis since his return, and the intelligence she received from him had inspired her with all this emotion; had caused her to doff her weeds, and array herself in bridal at tire; had driven the weary, longing expression from the lovely features, and substituted in its plase the gay aud wonted smile of her youth. Mrs. Lecamp did not wait long for the coming of the expected ones. When George Lecamp entered the room, he did not notice the almost regal appearance of his wife. He saw but the coyish maiden, who had, in years gone by, stood before him as now, with downcast eyes and cheeks suffused with blushes. She stood so but for a moment, then, with a wild cry of joy she sprang into his arms; and clasped in each other’s embrace they sunk upon their knees, and turned their streaming eyes toward Heaven. So we will leave them. * * * * Some minutes afterward, Lelia and little George peeped into the room. Lelia saw her mother’s arms out stretched towards her, and she sprang forward and sank upon her breast. Little George was not long in following. The old dream was realized; the intangible and the un real had become the living, loving reality. Our story is nearly ended. We have but two notices, which appear ed in the B Chronicle some months afterward, to add, and we are done. The first ran thus:. “Committed suicide at Ms residence, on H street, New York, Mr. William Day ton. He is supposed to have been insane.” So the world thought, but George Lecamp knew that William Dayton Ijmiaken his own life to escape the IPdftlee and poverty, which it cer tainly would have been his lot to bear, if indeed he had escaped with out receiving a greater punishment. The other notice was under the head of marriages. It was as fol lows : “Married, at the residence of the Bride’s fath er, Mr. Robert Willis and Miss Lilly Le ca.Ml*. May Hymen smile upon their uuion.” [the end.] SPEC lAL NOTICES. Saddles, bridles, blankets, and whips, of the i very be si quality and sold at the very lowest prices, at the “Gear Shop” of \V. C. Edwards. ts Harness, gear, saddles, bridles, blankets col lars, «&c., repaired and made almost as pood a» new, at the “Gear Shop" of VV. C. Edwards. ts The best Lemons I have ever seen are at the store of T. B. Shockley. The lovers of pood lemonade would do well to call and get some of them before they are all sold. The best Sugar and Coffee, for every day use, is at the store of T. B. Shockley. Come ami try It. A nice barrel of lard on hand) and setllug at 13 cents per pound. Go to the “Gear Shop" of W. C. Edwards if yon want to buy gear for «me, two, four, or six liorse or mule teams. He knows exactly how to put them up for good sendee, at low figures. t s T. B. Shockley has in store a fine stock of Shoes: Ladies’, Misses’, Men’s, and Boys’. All are invited to call in and look at them, and buy for yourself a good shoe. Also a few nice summer Hats, Men’s and Boys’. He can sell you Goods Cheap, because he pays no rent. I will sell a House and Lot very desirably loeat and in the city of Cartersville—lk acres ot land. Also, a hall interest in a well appointed and prosperous Drug Store. Terms easy. 4-10—ts. YV. L. Kirkpatrick. FOR SALE. A 30 horse-power Boiler iu good order. Apply to I. C. Mansfield, 4-10—ts. At Holly Mills. On the 4th of August, 1873, I will open a school for girls’ and also boys under 12 years of age, in one of the rooms of the building oc cupied by “Male High School.” Terms mod erate. Patrons will receive the benefit of the Public School fund. Mrs. M. K. Johnston. Cartersville, Ga., July 24, 1873.—2 ms W . C. Edwards, the vejran harness-mak er of this city, is still running the harness bu siness at his old stand on the opposite side of Main Street, iu front of our office. He makes more harness, finer harness, better harness, and cheaper harness, than any other harness-maker in Northern Georgia. ts Received at T. B. Shockley’s: a few nice pieces ot Calico and Dress Goods, and a huge lot of Cloth Gaiters, Ladies’and Misses’Shoes, all of which eau be selected. Come and see liow cheap 1 can 6ell to you, because I pay no rent. I can live on the rent some of our i neighbors are paying, Try me. T. B. Shockley. T. B. Shockley' has just received a nice lot of country-cured hams, which are very nice and good. Come and get one and try it. Al so, a good lot of nice tiour, from J. M. V kach’s Mill, at Adairsville, made from white wheat. Also, English Baking Powders, a nice thing for every family to use. DISSOLUTION. THE firm of Jackson, Remington a Cos. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Parties indebted are requested to cull and settle at once, or their accounts will be placed in tbe hands of an officer for collection. Tiie business of the firm will, in future be conducted by Messrs. Eaves, Remington A Cos., who succeed us, and for whom we solicit the patronage heretofore accorded to us. June 21st, 1873. 2ms dissolutionT f_ son A Clayton is this day dissolved by mu tual consent. The business of tiie firm is now being wound up by Mr. Z. W. Jackson, in whose Bands the hooks and accounts may be found. All parties indebted will please call and settle their ac counts without delay, as the books must be closed in a few days. Mr. J. \V. Clayton will continue the building unci contracting business in alt its grades. Aug. 14, 1873.-3 m Z. W. JACKSON, J. VV, CLAYTON. DISSOLUTION. We have this day dissolved the parterner ship existing between us. The business will be carried on as heretosore, by Thomas W. Baxter. Those indebted to us by notes or accounts are requested to pay the Same Any claims against us, please present ac once. GILBERT & BAXTER. Cartersville July 29i a, 1873.—3 ms A CABO TO THE PUBLIC. In retiring from active business on account of feeble state of health. I hsreby desire to tender my Blanks to my friends who have patronized mein business during the past sev en years. I take plecsure in recommending my successor, Thos W. Baxter, .s a high ton ed business man, in every way worthy of your confidence. * W’m. H. Gilbert. Cartersville, July 29th, 1873. SOMETHING NEW ! An elegant Album for 25 cents, bolding 24 full sized cards, bound in full gilt cover and sold at the low price of 25 cents, suitable for the pocket or centre table. Order a sample sent by mail, post paid on receipt of 25 cents.— 3 for 6(3 cents, or 6 lor sl. Address, BURROW & CO. Baltimore, Md. Jgkgy* Agents Wanted. Catalogues ol Books, Pictures, <&c., sent free. june 12-ts NEW SCHEDULE. - Cherokee Rail Road. S V ItoM and after this date the following IP .Schedule will be run on the Cherokee Rail rod : Leave Kockmart at 7:00 A. M “ Germantown, 7:35 “ “ Taylorsville, 8:15 “ “ Stilesboro, 8:40 “ Arrive at Cartersville, 10:20 “ Leave Cartersville 2:00 P. M •' Stilesboro, 2:45 “ Taylorsville 3:00 “ “ Germantown, 3:45 “ Arrive at Kockm art, 4:15 “ I>. W. K. PEACOCK. April 13, 1872. ~“KENNESAW ROUTE,” “ —VIA— Western & Atlantic Rail Road And Connections. Schedule in Effect May 25th, 1873. Northward (No. 11.) Leave Atlanta, 6.00 P. m Arrive at Cartersville,• 8.15 P. M Arrive at Kingston, 8.43 P. M Arrive at Dalton, 10.30 P. M Northward (No. 3.) Leave Atlanta, 8.30 a. m. Arrive at Cartersville 11.06 a. m. Arrive at Kingston 11.45 A. m. Arrive at Dalton, 2.01 p. M. Arrive at Chattanooga, 4.28 p. M. Northward (No. 1.) Leave Atlanta, 10.00 p, M. Arrive at Cartersville, 12.30 a. m. Arrive at Kingston, 1.03 a. m. Arrive at Dalton, 3.00 a. m. Arrive at Chattanooga, 6.00 A. M. Southward (No. 2.) Leave Chattanooga, 3.45 P. M. Arrive at Dalton, 5.35 P. M. Arrive at Kingston, 7.44 P. M. Arrive at Cartersville, 8.16 p.m. Arrive at Atlanta, 10.45 P. M. Southward (No. 4.) Leave Chattanooga, 5.45 a. m Arrive at Dalton, 8.00 A. M Arrive at Kingston 10.12 a. m Arrive at Cartersville, 10.51 A. M Arrive at Atlanta, 1.45 P. m Pullman Palace Cars on Trains Nos. 11 & 2 TO LYNCHBURG ANI) NEW ORLEANS! E» Pullman Palace Carson Trains Nos. 1. i and 2 for Atlanta and Chattanooga! Nochaiige New Orleans to Lynchburg—via Montgomery, Atlanta and Dalton. One change Irom Atlan ta to St. Louis—via Chattanooga. Fifty-two Miles Short k New York and Eastern Cities than any other route from At lanta. 24 hours quicker to the Virginia Springs than any other line from Allan,a, avoiding an ex pensive delay aud transfer at Richmond. Passengers' leaving Atlanta by lightning Ex press, at 6 o’clock p. m. arrive tn New York at 4.44 p. m. the Second afternoon thereafter -13 hours 35 minutes earlier than passengers by anv other routo. Passengers leaving Atlanta at 10 p. m. by this route arrive iu New- York at the same time as passengers who left at 6 o’clock p. m. by op position lines. Parties desiring a whole Car through to the Virginia Springs or to Lynchburg should ad dress the undersigned, Parties contemplating traveling should send for Map, Schedule, Ac. Quick time and Close Connections is Our Motto. Ask for Tickets via -‘The Kennesaw Route.” B.«W. WHEN’S, Gen’l Passenger and Ticket Agent, Atlanta, Ga. SUBSCRIPTION : $2 per annum. No. XXXIX ;RE A L ESTATE AGENCY. WOFFORD & WIKLE, Otti-tei'ssviUe. tin. SALE. Property Situated in the City of Cartersville: ONE HOISE AND 1.0 1, on t hurch street Imuse conta.ii-. 3 room*; lot an aote. 0 ACRES, on corner Cook ami Clavtou st’s. in quantities to suit purchasers. ' 1 ONE ACRE LOT, with small house, ou Douglas ami Tennessee Street*. 1' LOF, 11-4 acre, corner Cook k»u street rW,U Bt ’*’ exte,uli ug backtoClay- Jf 1 )N ’ K A , pOT. with small house, on - Teague. 6 "* & A ’ U- K ' uow wcu i , “ , 'i by | VACANT LOT adjoining the above. 1 BRICK STORK HOCsK, on west side Pub* Ue square, new, with lot, jnside to be flu | isiied to suit purchaser. 1 house with four rooms, and lot Con taming Six Acres, Fine Land, in Cass wile, ba. A bargain. J 1 C, N u ; 'n OI ; HTU , V KK Building LOTS, X ill W ofloial and Puckett Survev, oust K.»ctor\ UlleS:>Ue streu4> ue,4r Foaodry and Car r r i i, l : House and Lot known as the Sumner i r Ucc ’ Mlli " st -l lot contains three lotntli acre, 5 rooms; 3 lice places; good well; | a tew hundred yards trout Public Square. Ilioi SE Willi two Rooms, and LOT Containing Three Acres, in Cass Ville, Oh. ; i acre is a Blacksmith simp on this place, and is a line location for a blacksmith-largo pat ronage could be had. k Farming Lands: rpilE plantation known as tlm G. Colbert huharlee Creek in 17th, District of BaTtow county, near tkllesboro, A Cherokee Rail -load containing 640 acres. Could be divid ed into three places. This place is in a line neighborhood, and healthy. Till) , LANI> - Mile North of • XTVr Cass Station, mostly timbered. 100 l 111 ;'* 0,1 thc place. It being near the Kailroinl, Is a very valuable place for The timber, and as a lari". Can be bought cheap. NO ruu' ai,w l> «'-* and 371. it, the liHi District and 3rd Section, partly oleatod, good well ol watei, sty oil improve ments— good Cotton and Drain land. A rood home lor a small fanner. 8 ONE FARM, containing 170 acres. 90 acres l ’ al!iac e, well timbered, situated m ', Cas ? Station. There is a good ,»i l i CU c :U ““'*, 4 rooms. Good water, lualthy location, and good neighborhood. A very desirable place. 100 m *' S ’ , ncar McN'eal’s Furnace -X 4ti acres cleared; 3 log houses; good stables. Land yield* gram, grasses ami cot ton. Healthy location; good water. There is a large quantity of the best Iron Ore on tills place, A I ! N COTTON FARM known as the Dr. , :?i,V lace ’ 1,1 Bartow county; contains 200 acres; good dwelling, outhouse* „m nouse. Ac., also, a good orchard. Land ffrwr 11 ' a ««“ “ ACRES Land, known as the .John son place, near Kingston, Bartow county, Ga., with goo<l improvements. There is a Limekiln and mexhaust&ble Lime beds on the land, good stack and houses for tenants and laborers, a valuable place, and a rare chance lor an enterprising man. m ACRES LAND os cleared—ordinary good improvements, 12 miles North of w ’ ot ‘, l ! u ‘ wa S Oll rami from Pine tog to Cass vi lie, and known as llu* King & Me Ever place. A branch runs a half mile through the place. 30 or Id acres branch bottom, heavilv timbered. Good Water, health ,- 10, ation and good neighbot tjotMl. o ' wwwwfYtiiTir. •»«»* u TJYa or. r rrmr* . cou,lt >\ A fl,,t Stock and (train Karra. 1 he \\ heat made on it annually will pay 10 imr cent, on the investment. Fine water, healthy location. The place can be divided into three iarms with comfortable improvements on each. J lus place cannot be excelled. •P JD ACRES, 13 miles above Cartersville, 'W-HF on Tennessee read, being a portion o. ihc .Jiis V aughn place; 80 acres cleared; all necessary improvements; well watered and healthy. Ihe place is situated on the surveyed line ot the Cartersville A Ducktown Railroad' is one ot the finest stoek farms in the county' the land produces well grain, grasses and cot ton. W ill be sold cheap. I /iJk ACRES OF LAND in the fith Dis- A Vl\7 tnctof Bartow county, 10 miles cast ot Adairsville, 11 miles from Carteasville. 00 acres open laud; 18 acres bottom; all of the 1-t quality; balance heavily timbered. improvements: New'house, unfinished; one double log cabin; £ ood log barn, crib-, stables and stock shelters. Good spring. This is one of the finest grass and grain farms in the coun try, and is situated I>* miles from the propose line of the ' artersville A Ducktown Rail Road V bargain to he had iu this place. EXTRAORDINARY OPI'ORTCN'ITY FOK A GOOD HOME ( HEAP. ~1 ACRES LAND, situated on Tennessee ±V. street, in the city of Cartersville, upon winch is a dwelling containing 5 rooms, recent ly painted and in good condition, and well fin ished; well of fine water, good, roomy smoke house, splendid burn and stable, carriage house, 2 excellent servant houses, fine garden of l acre, and all necessary outbuildings; fine young orchard, apples, peaches, pears. Ac.; al so, grapes, raspberries and strawberries—alto gether one of the most desirable places iu the city and a bargain offered. It Leads Happiness! A Boon to the Whole Race of Woman! DR. J. BRAD FIELD’S FEMALEREGULATOR! It will bring on the Menses; relieve all pain at the monthly “Period;” cure Rheumatism aud Neuralgia of Back and Uterus; Lrucor rhoeaor “Whites,” aud partial Prolapsus Uteri; check excessive flow, and correct all irregular ities peculiar to ladies. It will remove all irritation of Kidneva and Bladder; relieve Costiveness; purify the'Blood: give tone and strength to the whole system; clear the skin, imparting a rosv hue to the cheek, and cheerfulness to the mind. It js as sure a cure in ail the above diseases as Quinine is in Chills and Fever. Ladies can cure themselves of all the above diseases without revealing their complaints to any person, which is al ways mortifying to their pride and modesty. It is recommended by the best physicians and the clergy. LaGrange, Ga., March 23, 1870. BRADFIELD A CO., Atlanta, Ga, —Dear Sirs: I take pleasure in stai ing that I have used for the last twenty years, the medicine you are now puttiug up, known as Dr. J. Bnuifield’s FEMALE REGULATOR, and consider it the best combination ever gotten together for the diseases for which it is recommended. I have been familiar with the prescription both as a practitioner of medicine and in domestic prac tice, and can honestly tay that I consider it a boon to suffering females, aud can hut hope that every lady in our whole land, who may bu suffering in any way peculiar to their sex, may he able to procure a bottle, that their suffering's may not only he relieve*.', but that they may be restored to health and strength. With m>- kindest regards, 1 am respectfullv, W. B. FERRELL, M. D Near Marietta. Ga., March 21, 1870. MESSRS. WM. ROOT A SON.-Dear Sirs: Some months ago I bought a bottle of BRAD FIELD’S FEMALE REGULATOR from you. and have used it in my family with the utmost satisfaction, and have recommended it to three other families, and they have found it just what it is recommended. The females who have used your REGULATOR are in perfect health, and are able to attend to their house hold duties, and we cordially recommend it to the public. Yours respectfully, Rev. H. B. JOHNSON, could add a thousand other certificates; but we consider the above amply sufficient proof of its virtue. All we ask is a trial. For full particulars, history of diseases, and certificates of its wonderful cures, the reader is referred to the wrapper around the bottle. Manufactured and sold by BRADFIELD & CO„ Price $1 50. ATLANTA, GA. Sold by all Druggists, 1-30-ly. Administrator's Sale. B virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Bartow county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in October next, at the Court House door in said county, between the legal sale hours, the following town lots, iu the city ol Cartersville; A lot situated on Cassviile street, adjoining the residence of James Milner, deceased, known as the Brown Academy lot, containing one acre more or less. Also ten or more vacant lots, fronting on main street, and running back to the line of John H. Ruckmans lot, each of said lots , containing one acre, more or less. Also about [ one hundred volumes of second handed law ! books. All sold as the property of James ! Milner, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Term of sale 1 cash. SUE ftf. MILNER. Admr’x. ot James Mil nor, dee’-l j Bept, 2nd,. 1873
