The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-04

patient Steeu Tttuou' iSSithe oNy, -.
il the security of bis footsteps; ne Tell q
dreadful prophetic warning OF his end
so! ElYinrosa," be cried, with a sigh SO
deep ana heavy, that it echoed from the
lille cavities of the rocks, and lightly dis
turbed the quiet foliage, farewell my
bride of sorrow, we met in blood, and we
mart in DEATH" The recollection Of his
former suferings, now rushed in upon bis
mind. like the surcharged torrent; ne fslt
like the Tiger at bay, and raising himself
high in his stirrups, vengeance, ne
cried aloud. "on-on my brave Ones
sWengeance'' was echoed from each re-
sponsive lip, and a tew minutes after the
sound of Rogardo's carbines, floating
with dreadful noise along the AR gave
warning that the attack had already be-
gan "Speed, speed my boys exclaim-
ed the impatient chief; "see, see Rogardo
flies, they have overpowered him--on,
on" AT that instant, Rogardo appeared
with the few of his little detachment, who
had survived the confict-"Quick. Cap
tain. Quick he cried. "they have proved
too hard for us;'' he had barely uttered
the words, when a carbine from the az
vancing enemy, laid him deadbeneath the
feet Of Rodolph's horse.--'Vengeance'
death or vengeance" cried the now saw
age chieftian, whilst his eyes sEone win
the fires of hell. the rocks solemniy res
ponspd 10 the awful words, but the ear
had scarcely lost the positive sense OF 'helr
existence. when a voice from the adVanc
ing party, exclaimed-"'T,s RodoIPh.
;lfss Roiolnh Lord Osmond "-"Aye"
was the response, Shy the arm OF uoa
Ills he, tie fend, the treacherous hend."
A sho, now tore the waving plume from
the sable cap,of the Bandit Chief. The
hattie became general, and Rodolph sin
gled The brave though traiterous Fontaline
As the victim of his Vengeance; their pls>
tolls having been discharged, they engae-
ed sword in hand, they fought with a ha-
tired, which words annot express; theirs
was indeed, the work OF death, they clos
ed-they separated-their swords emitted
sparks Of !iyid brightness, at last each
weapon broke in each masters hand. Ro-
dolphinow rushed upon him-they tugged
With gigantic strength. The Bandit
dashed MIN to the ground; be seized his
fallen victim by the throat; he struggled.
but il was the grasp OF death that pinned
him to the earth, his eyes started from bis
head--his face grew black-his tongue
ASSUMED a horrid size as it appeared from
his mouth. Rodolph laughed with a sa-
wage wildness; he spit upon the dying
wretch and muttered curses DER the dead.
Finding his victim had ceased TO exist
the Bandit Leader now rushed upon others
Of The party, he found them hotly engaged
and the force Ut his mighty arm was no
unwelcome addition TO his weakened toll
lowers. The conflict now assumed a dit.
ferent aspect and victory appeared to ia
vor the exertions of the Alpine m~arauders,
when a faint female voice sounded slorg
The PLAIN with a horrid %wildness; it was
Elyinrosa's lips that uttered the piercing
shrek, and the arm of RodoIph telt nerve
less by his side, he rushed to the spot
from whence the dreadful notes appeared
to have issued. and found her kneeling in
speeches agony by the side Of an aged
aud wounded lnan. go! R%odolph," she
exclaimed with a fearful composedness Of
manner) a" lis my father you have slain"
Rodolph gazed upon the dying Arnold.
with a dreadful expression OF counter
dECe-HS spoae Hu,, uS ieil Hol-uiS nedit
seemed dried up with accumulated sorrow;
be kneeled mechanically down and en-
deavored TO assist the fallen parent; at the
exertion, Arnold opened his eyes, and
saw to whom be owed this painful atten-
ton. He started up with an appalling VIZ
gor, and snatching the pistol from Ro-
dolph'a belt, ere a thought itself could tell,
he sent the hapless Chieftain to his great
and final account. Elvinrosa uttered a
shrek so wild and horrid that even the
combatauts for a minute stood mute, and
looked upon each other with a naneiess
terror Arnoldh had breathed bis last, u En-
vinrosa throwing herselfupon the dead bo.
dies of her husband g. father, quietly sunk
in the arms Of death.
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