The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-01-13


nanions u,addened me. | felt tempted, the
stilctto in nv hand, to cut my way through
them ALL and bear her OIL IN triumph.
srorc,.lv conceived the idea before saw the
rashness; but my brain was tevered with
the thought that any but myself should en-
ioy her charms. | endeavored TO outstrlP
nv companions by the qulckness OF my
movements and to get a little ahead, IN
case any favourable opportunity OF escape
should present. Vain effort the voice OF the
cantain suddenly ordered halt. trembled,
hut had to obey. The poor girl parity O.
pcned a languid eye, but was wlthoui strea4th
nc motion. I laid her upon the grass Inc
captain tarted at me a terrible look OF SUE
pic;oa, and ordered me to scour the WOODS
with nv companions. i'll search OF some sheP-
pnr1 who might be sent to her fathers to
demand a ransom.
cay at once the peril. To resist with vi
olrncr was certain death but to leave her
alone. in the power ofthc captain Il spoke
out then with IL fcrvour, inspired by my pas
sion and nv despair. | reminded the cap
tain that | was the first to seize her; that
she was my prize, and that my previous at
tachment for her should make her sacred
among my companions. | insisted, there
fore, that he should pledge me his word to
resnact her otherwise should refuse ODE
dancc to Ills orders. His only reply was to
cock his carbine and at the signal my COM
raaes did the same. They laughed with
t cruelty AZ nv impotent rage. What could
| 7 dol I felt the madness OF resistance. l
! was rnpnanced on all hands and my compan-
: ions Obliged me to follow them. She remain
1 cd alone with the chief--yes alone-and al
+ most lifcless -
j Here the Robber paused IN his recital, O.
A empowered by his emotions. Greas drops
~ sweat stood ON his forehead he painted
G rather than breathed /; his br.wny bosom
! rose and fell like the waves of troubled sea.
e When he had become a little calm, he con-
! t;nued his recital.
il Jwae not lnnr in finding shepherd, said
j. he. ran with the rapidity of deer, eager,
+ e nose;hle to ret back before what dread
d ed might take place. had left my cont
8 n,r;ons far behind. and I reioined them be-
- fore thew had reached one half the distance
h.d madp I hurried them back to the
: nlacs where we had left the captain. AS
. 80 ,,e a,,nrnached behcld him seated by the
- s;5e IL Rosetta. His triumphant look, and
- t tiu. dssolste condition Of the unfortunate
= Ill La 40 ~ donbt of her fate. I know
e ent Now restrained nv fury.
!, ~ =. - 49,, NIL a,trame dificulty and by
u "a ,,;',;, W. b.r hand that she was made to
~ t,.ac few characters. requesting her father
~ - +h,.ao hundred dollars as her ransom
- ~ ~, Is.ta, vs. dasn,tched bv the shepherd
i. wv, 10 ,vas gone. the chief turned
~ -, :, No 8. Won have set an example,"
- ~ ~ 80 rnt;nv and self will. which if in
~ @Jn,red would be iuinous to our troop. Had
~ ItrS'ted ~on a. orr laws require, this bullet
81 ~ 10 % heen driven through your brain.
-. ~. an o,d friend have borne pa
~. Wen vonr fnrv and YOUR folly have
- 80! ,,ats,ted vo, from . foolish passion
- 49, sen ,Ipo,lJ hove unnamed Won. AS to this
-. a;,l NJ l,we ~ on, association must have
-, ~ ), ca s,y;nw he paye his COM
~ 49, ,,,as la+s we've dawn and the HELPLESS
u ,r;Yl W &c AZ ahanJoned to the troop.
dis Here the robber paused again, painting
- ,,;tl fr and II was some moments before he
~ c,,,I1 ,cs,ne b;s story.
No IIsli. sn;d he was raging in nv heart.
= ,,ai,sld The Misunderstanding of avenging myself
a. ~ t;s,t that occordng to the articles i'll
! , ,,h;ol We staod hound TO one another. the
CO. a,'t. Vac ~ tha r,@ht Irushed with fren-
o 80 So, 10 nlaca threw myself upon
,a y a,.t, rove m tbe grass with nv hands,
as ~ asheJ NV teeth in agony and rage.
~ VIZ - lenatL returned I bebeld the
~ neh :, 80 ,,aIe dishevled her dress
~, M.nson1u a;sordared An emotion Of pity for
~ ~ ao' n 1, snhdued NV fercer feelings.
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