Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1878 — Page 7

THE HSTDIAXA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORSTING, DECEMBER 25, 1878.

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dream "wirnour sleep.

BY WK. C GHAT. '

"When touch of spilng disturbed the sleeping And tnneU their honeyed vein with cryital Brave boyhood loved the task 1r watch alone U nUhiamld the solitary woods To fe-U the fir b-neath the luscious spoils of maples great and tlcb. i , : ' " No sound was heard But tinkling drippings beating hq-h time. Hav, when t e -ftirU o the outb Wina woke A moment from liN client reveries And swayed t-.e h-afl-hs branches overhead. Which tIfted tdwwers of moonbeams down like mow. The fragrant vapor rose Bo soft and -white, as rles a aaeet oul From oat God'a furnaces of gref and rain , The dark outspreading niMof twin above With front na vapor wove a canopy , Of mossy llver, hung with clustering pearls. At times acrose the quiet hills there came

The bay of dUUnt watch dog: muineu Of folded heep. aud thoe "W""0 UndS Which only seem the rotitn or the r . Of fcileuee brooding o'er the anow flecked land.

The

true may

rirpama

Forever give us blest realities.

God bring true, and for oar

DAISY VAX 1) E It BIUX KE;

OR URAKDHAVt CHIUirJlAH HfORY.

BY LODI riEKBK.

Around a cheerful borne fire gathered a merry g-oup of youau i-eo, le. Withou t the Know fell heavily, and the lights from Uncle Tru's Un'erna" seeoied baif boued out by the increasing Biorra. To wind ra'tUd the windows, and Jack Front's fltens were distinctly traced upon the panes. To the poorer cLssin that city it brought sal forebodings, and the loog. dreary winter, with Ha i anxte'y and suffering, row prominently ia their ffl'cult would it have been to cast such fnri-ht.d.res over this group, rocked In the

laoof luxury, where, as yet, necessity wai

not the stern iuascr.

nor want rauipa.it

Hometlmes a catch c,f son, or Midden call Of his famtl'ar nan would teach the boy That voice- float across Uie river Which flow between us and the shadowy The vioe"waa of a brother, who had gone Not Ions before, down through thehiieut flood

And nb.lhecaicl of soug. lu alter years A sisr went across; and oft and ott H felt her gentle hand upon hi brow. And whn he slept unfailingly slie came And l--d him through a blissful vision iana. Tls thus we know That dear frler.ds linger ou the further shore. And oft return to s ibe our aclii'JK hearts, But as the days no by they Journey on, . : L. f,,rtl.bF In I Kit. ll Hit. Veil IV hlllS

And faint and islnter coma to us tueir ca Is, Le, trequeul their return iu nappvdrewus Until they come no more. And ai we pause, Listening ; t"ient. we oly hear the throbs Of our ou yearning heart, o w toil on With weary feet tw overtake their mguu O come the day When every bond shall broken be, and when On level f aire fpirlt wings we cleaye That IwseVene, and nah with glad arprtae Upon rwt a nL'Xr?1 That neUes in the purple hills afar! Where Is that land? Men Deer into the soundless deDths of apace: k hfaven ia t-re. but onlv white hot suns That rush "and I blli along tueir o. bits vast T,t destinies b-yond the ken of man. -T.VV.. .Z. ,hZJ.ri but burninir hydrogen

And molten cUy, mere dust like our poor That shine's in the tempestuous heat of fires Which PMtlent Ume w 11 Quench as certainly As he I quenched the glow on many a - thr.for all those suns must

XSJ M-l: -w w And ai the worlds that they' irradiate must Death reiarna far as the sounding lines of light Can reach In the infinite universe. Where is that land?

IU lisht will not obey The crystal incantations which we weave To bring in swift obedience to our call The starry wandeiera In the biue abypra. It ringing melodies each morning strike On our dull ears, and j et we k ow it not. Its evening aephy rs fan u'nftfdbro w s. And yet we feel them not. Its emera d bUIs Hang low and aoft In our sweet ,mV?,r.Bk.i But how hall uerves of clay thrlU to the Of llabt and sound whose harmony Ood made To sobtii and charm Uls own oelesUal home?

Here, wraith was ahund.xnt, if not in untold quaoiitie. yet suffieieut to gratify a!t reaBonable desires. This was evinced in th cosy room, sad the atUre and manner of the vourg people; by the table, wtern still l.n-

eered the onnsimaa lewiu. j - to freely partaken, and considerably ng-it ened the once well filled board. Ahd n they were ready for a harmlf si cha while the e'd-rs were comparing note upon the merit of Mrs. IL'a mmce piee. and the turkey just done to a turn, whic ny one would recognize as -being qultd corn cf ; ior ouly-weeieak advised.y a leg remand; .l.l.m.a Ulliea h''ch slowed like

amber, aud quivered with aetuteof their

sima'ion on this auspicious aoy. Graudmother Fairplay aat i.licld.y rocking .n her favorite corner, lis eau g with divided -atten iju to her gues s ai she watched the younger grup. Hr name gave one thi c'ew to her character iair aud just with a great deal of youthful liv-lines-, which won d only vanish with her dear presence; fragile and sweet, with her silver puffi. grandmamma was quit an aristocrat, and each succeeding generatiou adored and thought her perfect. Now Daisy, grandma s namesake, called

her attention. "Tll us a real story. Do, grand ma I

Immediately there was a great scampenng

of feet, and Mrs Jt'atrpiay louna dmwu rounded, her chair pulled dor to the tire .11 .rpnvmMnta made for the expectel

n . a a

treat. Grsndma gently snbmiitea, ana uy this time all her guests were grouped around

ly as myself, occasionally exchang'ng whisp rd remarks. All but Dick rood aptrt and ha was quite near m-, with his pist .1 lowered. Then, as the s'eps sounded further off, I surmi'ed their plan they were going to enter by the pire room. "I do not think the burg'ari had noticed this uiens of access for tbey s ill fazd i out into the hall, and rmiined qr.let es before. I hid just time to bef kun to Dirk, ai.d wit.i in ward treuiollng and parched lips whis t-ered as I pointed to the hall, 'Quick, out on the bilcouj !" when the oppoite d jor wss burst open, and the flrir g i f pistes a id fierce ejtculaiioos milled in the uureal realm where I bai agiu passed. "When I awoke t pivcent eyeats, it was to fi-id bro-her Carrie the hero of the hour. Awakeutd by th- stranse souod. he had aj-

hiMr to the kev hole, aud, hearing

the disputing, althouch unable tod s'inguish their vordsbe fcattily drewed, and, cautiously unlocking his dor, wh I- they were thus engaged, crept noiselesely down stairs, and alarming onr neighbors, hsst ned back to our relief. Uncle and m3thr were both found bound to the bed post. Seven of the burglar had been captured. I found, however, by careful inquiries, that Dick was among the missing. I was rather ashamed of having poiute i out to him the way ot ecpe, an 1 no- until ar er the event I shall narrate did I tell my mother the part I ha 1 taken with my f es "Three mon hs bad passed, and still my health suffered from that fearful shock; iny system seem -d unsble to raliy, and often I awakened tne family bv piercing fhneks. us I imagined mself taking part in similar scenes. In vain mevlical aid was employe I I b-fn-d my physic ans. and at last it was ni.i ti.Ht I needed ai entire change.

Europe was presented, wita an its iaso nations, arid with the autumnal leaves our family sailed across the oc-aa. Our voyag- over was diluhtfal, and lor a year we travelUd on the continent, and at last eettled down in Paris for the winter. "My health ha I no become firmly estab lished, aod I entered with z-st into society, mostly comprising the Am-rican colony. Ooe eveniug, at one of the quiet gatherings at the ambassador's, I met your granciaber. He was 20 years my senior, tatl, with fair complexion, looking, however, ten years younger. I was escorted thither by ray un-

cle, and came in wa:aiun tuakuiu", w -but a few momnts. owin to a previous engsgement Reing urged to sing as uncle was very proud of my taleat, I fonnd myself yielding to the urgent requests; but, unfortunately, the friend whosUays accompanied me was absent. Out of this dilemma

my no&tess asisieu mr

keep

which

I became suspicious, and rearea me cost of nur cuide. who sat erect and al-rt directly 'n front of us. We were nearing a dep recea where tbe bank wmd to have beeu washed awty, forming a hollow f pot of cnu uil dmer9:ons The attention of our party 1 al been called to it that tiorning by Mr. Fairptav, when some one laughingly remarked, 'A "good hiding place for robbers.' That u-.ttrance in thoughtltss mirth was

vermea , . prandmal" Daisy, who could

nniet no lofiLer. broke the stilli es

tre others had been careful hot to disturb. "Il.i Tr.itincl"

"Yra." faid Myra, "and so nice. I bava si w-vs imagine d be captured by brigands." "So roojantic!" said the youngest and story lover of the group. "Such an opportunity to bpcome a hero! And tten the on c-rtalnty of procuring a raosom is so ihrilliftg!" - Here kbe was cbecketl by reproving words,

and grandma smiled as the continued, Coining dirtctly opposite this spot, our valet de place gave an eager lojk into its dark cavity, and, as I followed his gaze, black figures issued forth, and, ia shorter time than I can rep-at this, we found ourselves in the bauds of my much dreaded foe. "Anything but romantic we found It and Mrs. Fairplay tiniled archly "as one by one we were forced to step out on terra firrua; the horses were unharnessed from the carriage, and bo h vanished in the darkness. A Ptmnae adventure, frught with peril. We gathered together, conversing iu low tones, glancing ever and anon at the etern figures, arbiters of onr fate. Thi.- effordtd no satisfaction. Their broal-brimmed,

slouched hats effectually conceal d their lea

her.

a pert miss.

And Myra, a

ihnni Kn mora

Than dwellenrln the rayless depths, profound,

LMIA U"l"'u " . , T.I.. .I,

Of the dark ea, can auowi 'U1U'''"";

flowers ii .

Or any glory of thU blithesome world. . Tli thus the dream

Of wide eyed boyhood gar.ing at the "tars. That shone down through the sway lig maple

"A real splendid one!" said

with a tosa ot her neaa. rth t dotA on Mid stories!

pale, languid girl of 19 summers litud her band to shade her face from the too glowing h"Sonietblng real exciting," laughed palsy.

as, cursed on a footnooi at granuma a ice, she was waiting eagerly. Th elders knew that Mrs. Fairplay s life

bad b?en rich and varied in experience, mingled witn a few adventures, and evim ed . . J I f.it.Anni!ii.T llAPQ fhjfl

VAtr si.-vn 1,1 will conceal.

Mrs. Firplay smiled as she leaned further back in btr chair, saying , "I see I mnst gratify your curiosity regarding a certain portion of my life never before revealed, as, at Daisy s suggestion t J ...itlri.. Villi briull hflQA.

sometniDg reai auu j - , , V

"Before 1 was marriea, as

I was married, as you all know.

. a Z 1 V a r r a w n v .

m n.niA wii vinaeronaio u a ua i . 7i-w .atinn whip.n. in tne BLronic

ii i un ujai ja. et . i aaa v - ' : i hii ill Bk: iubi t vi -

Of flowers or olrd song, rainbows, prospect brirjke; Mrs. Fairplay repeatta, areamuy. ? reason, had become a vague panto-

"I doubt if any of this younger geoeranyu - ,

remembers the old homestead as it was, ior my boy basso carefully restored it that I mufct describe it anew for you to appreciate

borne. The beauty oi i anuauuu w

banks of one of Americas prominent

Allow me to introduce Mr. Fairplay; he

is a fine accompanist.'

In a few momenta iwass'nging me vorite air from the 'Bohemian Girl.' I found Mr Fairplay a musical enthusiast, render

ing the meeting agreeibte aa our tastes were similar. Uncle took quite a fancy to him, and thus our acquaintance began. Tte next fall we were qaietly msrried and started on our wedding journey Into Italy. I never wearied of exploring Rome and its environs, aud in my delight lei your randfather hither and thither like a venta tile wili-o'-the wisp. 1 s'udied it historical lore, and grew fascinited with its bg?dary art. I practiced my rusty Italian with ill success; visiting unfrequentsd nooks, I peered into dark and narrow streets; the more dangerous the undertaking the greater its charm, although 1 always took the precaution of mingling with a large party on buch occasions. t'fv AtaA fat frieht had vanished in the

J . . i J L. . l . n If

ana i now iooeu upvi

which.

That ahoue down through

trees, m . Is still unfinished, and must ever be Till we awake to aleeo and dream no more. And then be gaaed upon the silent moon Aa she lookeu down with aucti strange penUpon tLeaeloa'Hb.tpe sailing through the blue. Y !. . i ,niuri Khat her DeucefuldnMtmscouiu

- be Nor knew that she bad died Iong.Jlong ago, And thla was but her spirit pale aud cold Kelgning in a aUly beauty up in heaven. Pei haps she dreamed of those fr dlaUnt

Wheu life aud love and time himself vere And wheu ahe swung a blooming hrldal world Around Ler ardent lover, ruddy Earth, Hinging her eilow songs of wind and wave. In those lar hapoy days of youthful Joy Her zones wem clrct ng scarfs of loiesis green Embossed wl.h lakes aud mountains tipptd Her hair w the aurora streaming rree Beneath her splendid coronal of ice Aui flowing downward to her snowy feet Which hid their whiteness In her southern seas. And aa she came

In her nnconaelons beauty from the east Kanh luted blgti his ra'uy arms and fain Would clasp her to hla throbolng heart of fire, Ru-hlDg with all his tide, flinging new robes Of phosphorescent g'.ory o'er his stas. Keflectlu back Hrme engersol liht From fishing glaciers, floes and snowy plains, Dttfhlog hi crystal a gers oVr his hrp Of cora reefs, and rocks, and cliffy shotes; Ana midst the sobs and aiscs and aolemn

roar . Of his deep, passionate, majestic song Came that strange melody, that undertone. Which men now call the music of the sea. And which 1 but a dim remembered strata Of Carth's sweet serenades of oldThus yoo th ful drea ms Are but the rosy mist in which all tulogs Take oo the hoes of ove; all melodies Heard over land or sea are but her songs. The moon sank down beneath the silent hills. And all the dark ravines and shadowed vales With ruing floods of night overflowed the HldimVthe bills beneath their waveleas pall MleiMM herself sank down lx dreamless sleep While the sweet drippings of the bleeding

tr6" . , , gild nolseWsals on drooping icicles. There lay In that dim woods of maple tree A narrow vista opening to the east Through waleu the summit of a wooded mil Was aeea by uay far on. Now suddenly A sparkhng ray hot out above Iw crest Level and bright and swift aa Ariel's wing, Kcllpsed aaon, and then above the bill . Arose magblficent the xuorning star! The blue bird, avant courier ot spring, Though s eeping, softly chined a bit of song. The quail, mg in the heathery stubble field ills plump mate nestlln closely at hla side, Li ed hU creat d htad oi penciled brown JUid woae her with a Uttle cry of Joy. nd still the gtorloui star arose and moved With s'ately splendor mid the galaxies And Morning followed, up the glowing heht. Twas even thus keuesth a darkened sky Hope wavd her rosy Banners p'erihe world When tht aame morning star resplendent Over the sWplng Babe of Bethlehem.

Htrange scene of old 1 Above were meteor ange stooping down Hwiiter than sunbeams; a.l the air was sweet With their guvd songs; their neu evictions fell ' Upon the bwaitaof men like gentle rain; W hile lu that Towly stable slept the Heir Ol all Ood s universe. His hed dl vlue Iy soltly on Hia Virgin Mother's bieast. Which tbrllied with wondr, lave and timid Joy. Thus Motherhood became the tie wblch bound MantoblsO.it; and thas lhat swttest name That earliest Oils ih artUws Hps of bab, Hccaipe a raiue of holiest sanctity Kit lor the matchless eloquence f heaven. A sweeter name no bard of Paradise Can ever weve iulo hi - aoDgsol love Or match to silver strings ou harps or told. Thus Wo i an rone above- th thrall and bonds Which mn. depraved, batf forced lor limbs, aud beert. And aoul, ana Intellect, and iDflnenca To nobler dignity than man aball ever know. But lot the sun's edge eats tbe astrn sky; He shoots bis sharp white Javeliusor ilgl Krom out to toreston the distant hill, Which sulking, break and fly In sparkling FromPoff tti'e bomUhed scales of m tiling fmt u'hih rnard each twls and blade of lUeltos

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rivers, the granddur or its scenery, auu iuo delightfulness of its entire surroundings, you well know. . "A large ball divided the center, running iAih...t and west doors, the hall above

corresponding leading out to balconies O i either side were tbe sleeping apartments, large and roomy, six in number, ducoanected, excepting my room, which opsned , .1,. nr r.Vlin. OUT gUeSt Chm1r

A I lLU 1 U V w " w .

mime.

"We bad been in Rome a month, and were expecting to be soon joined by mother aud uncle. Our apartments on the elevation overlooking the Piazx di Spagna with its boat shaped fountain, whose tiny jets sparkled in the sunlight were cheerful and airy. Here, through ihe windows, I watched the beautiful Contadini on the celebrated Spanish staircase leading to the Trinita di Monti, as, dressed in holiday attire, they atnuted tnemselves while waiting to be chosen as models for sculpture or painting, exhibiting that freedom ot grace and minner

characteristic of their nee.

Whi e mentally no mg wis sueue.

b. g bejona; opposi M':"- "d down ia my l.plo Tniai. m, dill,

And th as a night of pleasant fancies fled. But ret they some again across the years IAM.0 falsi nnsertalA niual fiom afar.

1 i

rear. when, iree irom scuwi uw u --j

to mingle In the gay world, friends and rela tlvrs had been bidden to my birthday feast, and for weis we were in th it bin of country pleisures. All sorts of festivities were devised, and. needle-s to sy. mtrrirnnt rang ihrougi the o d homestead, all rejoicing in my br;ght prospect. One drawback there was, as. toward tbe end ol the last wiek, river thieve which sometimes haunted tbat section of the country, became more daring and dingerous in thdr housebreaking and pillage. Oae morning, on coming Into breakfast, it was with a

trl hn.ldpr wa beard of their latest ex

ploiu About a mile away, ten misked men had entered and ransacked a house, tern'ying its iumaus and leaving with valuable plunder. No clue retrained to their identity, but as the police promised to be active in their search, after exclamations et surprise, the subj sot was dropped, aud in the event of my guest's departure, escaped my mniory. . "Once more we were alone, and, tired with exciu-m-n', I retired early and soon slum bered peaceful'y. As the night wo--e I was awakened by a sena ioa of coldesi upon my forehead. Imt nctively raising my band, as I opened my eyes wildly, It

came in contact with ths barrel of a revolver, aad a gruff voice sounded io my ear: 'Str or call for assistance and yon will

die, my ladyl ' Conscious of my danger, and that I was surrounded by tbe famous masked gang, I gave a gaip of terror, and as tbe same man bent to a l jat his revolver, his hideous mask became displaced, giving me a clear vie of bis features. Agun terror overpowered me. and unconsciousness came to oay relief. "With returning life I distinctly heard the murmur of veics. Timidly I unclosed my eyes; standing with their faces turned from rae were tea black figures. Evidently fancying I was still In a swoon, they were disputing angrily. " 'I say she shall have chloroform, Dick. Getberout of the way or else we'll king

for it! What s to hinder 7 bhe has seen your face.' Here I heard the tame gruff voice, so strained and forced aa to be evidently dls gaieed. Every set se was on the alert, and I counted time by tne violent beating ot my

heart. , "'Bill, be reasonable! She is very hand some 1 didn't come here to murder.' Ob, uo! Yoa threatened te shoot her,' replied Bill; 'but then you bad an eye to beauty.' "'A bit of choloform shan't touch her, pretty or ugly,' retorted Dick, raising his yofce. . "By this time I had determined to act. "The :ena is indtliblj sumDed uron my memory. The excited group of black .figures, my valuablts of various kinds pulled from ihirhidirtc placet and plied up in the center of tbe fl tor, m faint gleam frjni the rays of a dark lantern held by one who still rummtged over my trinket "Where was my mo'her? Could I hope that any one of taeui bad etenpedf Wnv shoullu't they feel eacnre? 'fheyfaroutnumbered ur little household. At these thoughts I made a bsaty move, trustiog I could reach tbe door leading to the spare a . a f 1 . t I mm If MAtf AVAV

room; but l was too iaie, vtuug uw"cu and again became a prisoner, not before I bad given a shrill ihriek of warning. "As if in answer, quick tramping of many feet was beard on ths mahogany stairs, and I thrilled through and through with speechless delight; help was coming to ray rescuel . . ' By this time I bad been released from vigilance, the men gathering together in different parts of the room, listening as Intent

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while scanning th roii'e, iut tue imugj and wondered why I had not tho :;ht of it before. This promised to b3 something delightfully new, as ia ti039 day ftw foreign

ers traveled that way. "We started that afternoon, a party of five. Our ride was tedl ms, yet mtereslni?, an J as we rattled through the village et.eets of AIbano, dusty aud wayworn, objects of curiosity to iu iuhab.Uut, who peered trom doors aud windows, aud followed by a crowd of beggsrs, I regretud that Home snould be fourteen m.les in tie background. The clean looting iun, with its jovial landlord, restored our spirits, and. in the early morning, consulting our guide, we decided to visit the lake of Neml. The vil

lage Itself is beautifully situated on a neigai above its thores, commanding an extensive view of (he Cam pagua to the mouth of the Tiber. How glonoui was that scene!

Far aod near our eyes lingered, ana it was with reluctance we turned oar back upon its enchantment. OheroSjects of interest claimed our attention. The warning of our landlord, given to my husband when he made iuquirles concerning our carriage, sail lived in my reco lection. "Signor returns early? Roads muca Infested by brigand.' When Mr. Fairplay anxiously inquired II lately anyone bad suffered from tneaa. he was obliged to give a 'Non. signor;' still his manner was not resssurlny.insulling into my minit a naaielera fear, unsaared by the

others, who laughed at my forebodings. Thus it was that I battened iheir departure, alter a light luncheon, for our excursion was not over; the lake of Nemi was to be vlsItaH and aaln rhapsodted over its beau

tiful situation, and aiarveled anew at nature's fashloniag. Leaving the lake, as we descended a slight elevat on, our careful driver, who more than once bad annoyed me by his persistency in patting on the brake, applied it vigorously, and a eharp snapping was the result, causing the gentlemen to spring out of the carriage, which they could easily accomplish, as we were fairly crawling. It was fonnd that a part of ear conveyance had given way. Onr driver was obstinate, and refused to go farther until this defect

was remedied, aod, as we wera quite near to the village, tbe hcres were turned about. Not one of the party eoald eym.patb.iz9 In my anxiety, while restlessly I waited for the necessary repairs to be finished, scanning the Idlers who looked carelessly on, and de ter mined to euppect them as brigands; for

bv this time my nerves weie vibrating, and . , m . . 1 .2 V. v aar- A.

tures; the only token of friecdly feeling we noticed was the limple nodding of ths long, dark p'.umes fastened on one bide and banging over their shoulders; thtir circular cloaks touched tlie ground, concealing ail Secrets. "Where we went, I am unable to ssy. Carefully guarded, and under the guidance nf the brigands, we walked over rough and

narrow pail'S, siit ntlv a&d dpperaie, hither

we knew not, seeming to winu roucu aim round In an aimless way. Often, I member, branches were pusaed lrm our paths At last, being swung across some obstruction, we came, after a few momenta' walit'n, in sight of a mass of Btones. A peculiar whistle was given, and something like the Arabian Nights, its entrance was visible from the strong lantern rays which swung just inside. "We were conveyed through a long passage way, ending in a large square room. Iu the center was a Turkish rug; arouod it stones of various size, used for seats; some had bright colored coverings. Here, In Italian, the chief of the party requested us to reet. The command seemed a mockery, and it W2S with weariness and feardepicteJ on our fs.crs ti.fltwe nheved. Now I fou&d ruy little

Italian u-ef ul, and, in a btammerirg tongue asked a few questions, prompted by my husband. 'No, the chief is not here.' " 'We must wait for his arrival before any arrangements for our release can be made?' "Yes' " 'Will he return soon? " 'That is impossible to say.' "We ladies d. vested ourselves of our wrappings, aud prepartd, as far as outaide ecm log went, to act philosophically. I gazed curiously aiound our new abode. The s des of wall were huug with odds and ends Ugly sword, glitterii.g poniards, rugs and breadths of ca-pets chielalng we knew not, what, forbearing to guess, lu one corner, was a row of boxes, and In another a rude table. Two lanterns hung from tbe celling, masalve, odd

looking, es ii the oust oi centuries nau accumulated on their surface. 8ounds of gruff

voices and frequent steps ecnoea irom we knew not where, for no signs of exit could be seen than the way we entered. "Yet eo absorbed were we in our own reflections tbat we had failtd to notice the men who had left us, one at a time,iuntil the leader only remained, pacing up and down as he guarded us. His face was not even now discernible. Though laying aside his long cloak his hat was still slouched. Ever aud anon be stopped to listen; twico he iseutd orders from the doorway, and, t obedience, refn shmenta were brought in on a tray, to which the gentleman, after iheir long fast, did ample justice, bringing down on their h-ada the well deserved wrath ot the laiies, who could only choke down a few morsela. 'Meanwhile, the sounds around us grew louder, and had reached a noisy height, wh-n firm and man-like etridrs were heard in the passage aud simultaneously tbe other sounds ceased. Our brigabd protector ii.t-nffri intt-ntlv for a second, aod then.

presenting a dignified esptct, salurtd the

dark and commanding Dure in toe lore-grou-id. Icvo.nn arily I exclaimed, aside, " The chief l-imeifl' " 'Yes, my lady,' came tbe answer, in good Eagl'sh, to my surprise, as he advaactd toward us. . , "We were petrified for a moment. The gentlemen wisely remained silent. The ladies failed in their feminine prerogative, and simply stared. His bearing was tbat of a monarch as he calmly surveyed our little pATiy. His cloak resembled those of hia band, being shorter, and caugh t up carelessly on the left Bhoulder. Where their hats bad one plume, he boasted three. One hand grasped the bilt of his sword, which was of

CUriOUS WOramsnsnip; iue otuer, tan uu delicate as a lady's, unfastened his cloak, anH trafttn? It aslde.be waited for us to

speak. His eyes, dark and pii rcing, seemed to fasten upon me, aod stirred vague recollections in their depths of bygone days.' Where bad I seen those fearless eyes? Again and again I returned his gaze, and while he talked with my husband, I studied them anew. The longer I looked, the more positive I became. Somewhere, perhaps in dreamland, I had met that face. Its lineaments grew strangely familiar. Like a lightning flash I recalled my childhood's home, and the masked gang. Yes, I was sure; it was Dick! "Now I shivered with a thrilling horror. Did he remember me? Would it soften our danger? I was afraid to think. Another shiver ran through me. 'Perhacs mv lady is cold, said the chief.

who had. it seemed, been clonely observing

me. motionine at tbe same time to a servant,

who brought me a large shawL The chief t rfitltfrorn her. and. under pretence of

handing it to me, whippored, 'Have no fear,

my ladv; Dkk has not forgotten. Hn those words allayed my wild fan

ctes! After that I was the composed one of

tha nartv.

"It was definitely settled that, in the early morning, one of the chief's trusty men would escort one of our gentlemen to Rome, on his

making a solemn promise to return with a ransom within 24 hours. However, I could

baa that cur cartr were disturbed, notwitb

standing: BBDDOfe they could not obtain tbe

nrieeT Our Irlena wno wae our casoier

related to us a port l .n of his history,

dressing niot of his conversation to me: . ' My lady, I aai the last of a coble family. Yonder villa I and my three brothers ouce owned, and urider the shadow of ancient Rnie I pats d my boyi.-h days. As I attained manhood an hereditary taint, de f-cetidiriZ to the youngest in each generation, began its development I induced in wild and lawless fports, until, j-1ntrc a bad cause, I became outlawed, and I fl d to your country. Then, rry lady, you know the rest. On the morcsng after that rjigit you DoinU d out to me the way of escpe I tailed

forltaty. My brot hers bad died, and the property fell into ttraag-rs' hands. . I now, having no one to intercede for me, detetmlned to become a brigand .chief.' On my endeavoring to persuade him to abandon this life, he shook his head. 'Too late, my ldy ; already a price is put upon my head.' i

"We could not nna it in our nearus wireward him, so, at pirtiog. I slipped from my finger an old fashioned ring with an sqaa marine stone, begging its acceptance by him,, and saying that if it was ever in our power to confer a favor oa him or render Ef sis ance. be bad only to sen $ this ring to be eure of our help. Thus, ith mingled joy and pain, we watched his manly form disappear, and were greeted with overwhelming delight ty our laiidl&rd, as, footsore and weary, at 5 o'clock in the morning, we reached Lis hospitable inn." "Grandma, did you send the ransom?"' And Da:sy clapped her hands gleefully 0-3 hearing gremliua'e "j es." 'Why wouldn't he allow your friends io leave like joursrlves?" pouted Myra. "Although loved and feared by hi3 band, ho could not br.ak through tlie ruTes which

permitted a chief to release two captives at hia cp'iou, aod no more. Remember," said

grandma, "there Is hoaor even among thieves. " 'Grand mass at St Tetei's by tlie pope at 9 a. in.' This 1 read aloud from thj mora ing paper as I sat at brenkfist luxuriating in the sunny atmosphere of Rome and (he prospect of my second Christmas In a foreign land. Mother and uncle had not breakfast-d, tor they, with Mr Fairplay, bad attended tbe service at tt is church at 3 o'clock tbat morning to hear the whole choir execute the Tastorella Shepherd's So::?,' tbe only occa sion during the year when one has the opportunity of hearing that fiue piece of sacred music, I being t indolent aud busy wit!s putting finishing touches to my Rifts. I de-: cidtd to go no v to the grand mas, so, quickly donning my hat and cloak, and imparting my resolution to our family, I stepped into the carriage and found myself

too late to procure a eeai, auu w wunu i stand. It would be Impossible to describe the Kcsne. aa I lack the rare powar of expres

sion to depict it in all its beauty and grandeur. "Tho vast crowd" of all nations, every space in that immense edifice filled. The patience and orderly conduct of the people, Eome absorbed in watching each grateful gesture and noting the tilvery voice of the pontiff; others devoutly thsir g the bro.ze toe of St. Peter, and joining iu the reaoocsea. Many were strangers lite myself; all awed by tbe greatness of tbe-e surroundings. The dome far above us. encircled by coolly mosaics; the grand altar beyond, where enshrined is St. IVter'schair; the cardicals. ia their gorgeous aad costly vestments: the soft bewitching light which

flowed through the B'aiued g'.as windows; all th-8C acceasorWs seemed need.'nl to tbe occasion. One could not faacy St. Peter's without them; n-iither. when the service was over, and I lingered long after the crowd had departed, could I fincy St. Peter's with tbem. This solitary grandeur, where tbe liif neui of mvself became apparent; tbe

vastness of the Basillica which ttretched its arms away in the far distance; the colossal statues, breathed into living life under the sculptor's chiseL The record of earth's greatest and best seemed fitiing to si umber in this t difice touched with ancient glories Pausing just outside the entrance, I give a backward glance, and, musingstill further, thought that no arbitrary influence would recder this structure other than it was; wen. it situated in tbe heart ot the Andes or in. the Desert of Sahara, it would Btill be a living monument tefore which all hearts musi render homage. "So absorbed was I that, careless of my steDs. 1 slightly slipped upon a hard buo-

ctir-a Discoverlne the cause I picae.1 it.

up for nearer examination. An old fashioned ring. Surely yes, it was the one I tud given the origand! Tne aqua marine co .1 pleted its identity. S'ill ho'ding Itinni, hand I glanced around Baking for a clew, and saw coming up the eteps a IU tie urchin, a violin tucked under his ana. with a rueful countenance. Stopping vii tbe last step he ti'nrd his instrument a:i! played softly, and with such evident lee!iog, an Italian hymn, tbat I listened curionsly, and when it wai finished he catne nearer. "'My iady,' in patheiic tones, and here he burst Into tears. . j Questioning him, for my interest wrs around, I learced his hutory. H'S fti;er bad bevn dead a month. " 'And your mother?' "Here he sobbed plteously. little by lit

tie 1 drew liom htm the entire lais. tie had no home. And dust before bis fatl.tr

was enptured here Dick came into my mind, and inquiring hia name, I found it was indeed bis wn standing before m-; still 1 rereaintd silent as he continued : m " 'He called ne to him and gave me a rtiig which was given him by a kind lady. 'Now. Alr.het.to. nut it on this ttring and tie it

around your nck. Should 1 never se y iu

again, carry it to this address, ana entrusts a costly gift to my laly's care. He

had rae learn it by heart," anc aiciw

sobbedsottly. . ... .

" 'Where is the nngT i orjae iu impa

tiently. ......

Lostr aud ne nung nis neau. wa3

tired, so tired! and it wss Christmas moruing, so 1 sat . down here' motioning to the 8tep8 'to rest; and I took another look at - . a .a A . J .. .. Ik. aa! -W rf

the ring, ana uie Btone was juei v tsti i v J A ... aa th a-v-r A -v"l O

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1 gave a deep sigh of satisfaction when we j ht be away on a sight seeing excursion, voices, sentences following like these: started afresh, aad had repassed the J 80ISethlng like ourselves; oaly we hoped How lovely V

that no sucn aaveniure dw oeianeu i.i iu. - bucq a cuaj iuius i RnHni-nni)tmerd eouohra were brought I "Onita like a fair v tale."

in for the night, and our guard took hia p;a- 'VherH all lived haprily ever after, tSs.. vtntafta th rnrtaln whl answered for I lancliAil tliA ht ro.

m.nnr I wan unable to a'eeD. and listenei I In answer to their demands gracd.na drew

rtl'Ssly to the heavy breathing of the oth- from a hidden recess the violin, tn-1 ro'hin era until finally lulled by the rilenoe around would do but that uncle AI should play the

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"The shadows of night were slowly enveloping us. Ibis new fear took possessioa of me, and my husband exhausted bis store of mirthful stories to keep my spirits up.

All in vain, however; if forgotten tor a mosnenUthev returned with rrdjub'ed strength. Accordingly, wbeu within a mile of our journey's eud, I breathed freer. ''Our lauUras on either side were lighted, while beyond brooJed imnetrable dark nB3. I drew closer to Mr. i-alrplay whei we entered a deop ravine m? pirating an adjoining town, faintly recalling how enthusiastically we had praised its wildnesa only that morning, under the broad light of day

tbe tall grandeur of the trees growl ag irregularly on its sides, the short, scrsggy bushes and it steep, mossy embankment. Now I hated tbe spot; its defects became apparent. I failed to see wby the bushes could shelter thieve and robbers. Coo Id it be possible this was the wild romantic ravine? I Mt hemmed in; no way of escape from unknown danger; every sound heralded an enemy.

AR01V1ATI

I too followed my comrades into the world

of sleep.

-I was awakened by ray husband's voice, and found him conversing with the chief,

who kindly gave me reaesariog glances as he

bss'ened our departure. in vain 1 pleaded with all eloquence to have my friends share In onr freedom; I fonnd Dick immovable,

and then I refused to leave.

"At this, Dick blindfolded my eyes, and I felt myself lifted by strong srnis, and when released the cold air touched my cheeks and

welcomed ma back to liberty.

"Dick escorted cs within tight of . Albano,

promising me tbat I should secure my friends' ransom. Within ths colliaeum, ou

a certain day and at a given sign, I should ziva the package to hia emissary. He also

same air. Wlo could slag ItT was uie qa

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eo favored with noise and divers cornplim.nfa a a far nnol a AI. tears stood in bis

eyes as he glanced a his two little pipers. Warm, well clothed and fed, reared in a pure and loving atmosphere, be still remembered

the commencement oi a areary t-uramiw many years aip. "2fow I know why uncle AI helps poor boy-," said fnuok Daisy, as she bad him good

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