The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-18

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tain, while with anxious impotence ne al
tended to the rough detail OF ais ileute
nant. Surprising the contents Of tue
carriage were of great value" continued
Rogardo, we determined upon an attack
Proceeding therefore with rapidly, we Sc
ereted ourselves behind the rocks OF the
Black Passage, through which we conclu
ded from the direction of the carriage, It
would be necessary Tor il to pass; accord.
ingIy 10 few moments, it came up-l
shot the driver through the head, and be
fell without groan; LIE Tirk killed the,
foremost horse, which falling. SO impeded
the o,hhrs, that although they kicked and
Houndered like devils, the carriage was as,
secure from further progress as we could
have wished 1.-THE battle now became
general, and will do the fellows the
credit to say that they fought like hell.
hounds; in truth, one OF them pressed
me so hard, that but for LIE Tirk, who
plunged his dagger to hilt deep in his
horses breast, some body else would have
told you the tale.-Poor La Tirk! he was
shot through the heart the next moment I;
but, to proceed, we soon disabled them
out of the six we sent four TO give this &C
count elsewhere; the other two were NOR.
tally wounded, and SO to put them out OF
misery, with couple Of pistol shots sent
them after the others; but the worst OF the
story is yet to come, for when we opened
the carriage the whole of its contents were
that proud beauty yonder y the snlvelllng
maid along side other; mad as | was, tor
would not have given LIE Tmk tor all the
women in France, thought it best to
bring them along to account for themselves
to you, as perhaps they may be able to
raise something for themselves in the shape
of ransom but come, Petro, give US
something to eat, for Pun as hungry as
deer stealer -" and with halt sigh he
ex claimed Course that fellow poor
LIE Tirk ~ followed by the rest he retired
to an inner apartment.
Rogardo and his companionshads scarce
ly left the cavern hall, when the before ST.
lent lady addressed the bandit chief: YOU
are Sir, presume, the leader OF those law
less men 2" as she spoke, the wild eye OF
Rodolph shone with radiance bright as
the glare of confirmed insanity; he started
from his seat; thousand reCollections tilt-
ted across his mind; a something indiscri-
baby strange, awakened feelings which
had long slept in the secret recesses OF his
soul; he turned his glowing orbs upon the
graceful speaker, with an intensity OF gaze
that seemed to read through the thick tex
ture of her snow white veil, the language
OF her feelings. The lady marked not the
chiefiain's agitation, but continued, those
men who have with daring hand not on
~ violated the civil institutions OF their
country, but have even forgot that sacred
respect due to the weakness OF a woman =
Leader, L am rich and powerful, | have
friends who would make each pass of those
tremendous Alps ring with the sounds OF
mingiing thousands; if plumber is your 90,
jecs, let me depart hence in safety, and the
secret recess which conceals your guilty
deeds shall never be revealed 10 man; and
a ransom suitable 10 the dignity and wealth
OF your helpless captive, shall be placed at
your disposal" "You will not," contin
ued she, in a voice so plaintively sweet,
that i, seemed as if all the softer feelings
of the heart had melted into melody, you
will not, feel you will not refuse the boon
crave, that lofty form cannot contain
soul so base as to refuse the SPECIFICATIONS
of weeping woman" God OF the
mighty !' exclaimed Rodolph with con.
vulslve tremoT that threatened irstantani-
Gus annIhiIa,ion 1T is |, it is he who knelt
and loved you in happier hour. it is 10
dolph, Elvinrosa, from whom you ask re-
lease !" Elvinross sunk in speectless an
gush upon the bosom of her attendant,
whilst Rodolph continued With an empha"
SIS as deep as death, o! forgive me Elvin..
rosa for this deed of madness: rather would
have persisted with all those brave fol-
low ers of my broken fortunes, than have
been the innocent author OF enc moments
sorrow to you. Restored, yes. you shall
be restored to all the gaienes OF your tor
mer life; you shall again shine first in the
circle Of beauty; happiest among the nap
py, you shall forget amid the enjoyments
Of smiling world the wretched Rodolph,
the midnight robber Of the Alps; 0! weep
rot thus, gentle Elvinrosa, cannot bear
those tears, they drive me to frenzy, they
bring back "the day, of other years, long,
long departed joys he dashed himself
with horrible strength upon the floor
he tore hi, hair, and weep with very anguish.
Elvirrosa gazed upon the convuIsed form
of the hapless bandit With strangely,
mingled look, terror, love, pity, madness
all were blended in her features; at length,
as il awakening from dream too horrid to
last and live. with a proud energy pecu-
liar to her character, she addressed the
fearless chief:
/To bo oont;n1ted\