The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-12-05

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4 small supply Of Italian laxuriss for tho
~ Of the numerous guests Of the convent
Of 81. Bernard. and had been presented 60
Rim by the good fathers; Onsa later and
more fatal occasion, he had summoned 20
lis enccour the herdsmen Of the Ck0tets,
among whom in gratitude for their services,
lhoueh umavailing, he had since taken up
i.;s abode.
From the moment that Clara saw the
sanimal. her mind resumed rs energy, and
witg, II hone rapidly revived. Franz,
said she. "the finger Of heaven is in this.
NV sescue by this faithful creature is to-
/. 3 -, tbaf nv life is necessary to the vlndl-
cation Of his masters supposed murderer.
Give me but an hour or two to repair bod
.ily exhaustion, and will accompany You
through every obstacle"
So saying, her head sunk gently on the
pillow afforded by her shaggy deliverer:
and Franz, whom anxiety alone had kept
from giving way to invincible slumber,
slept the sleep Of toll and innocence on
the hard rocky foOrcf the cave.
IL was well for the repose ofthe pilgrims
that the beams Of the sun were excluded
lfOm their retreat, for it bad passed its
meridian ere exhausted Nature had indenl-
nifed herself for eaday OF matchiess fatigue,
by night OF corresponding rest and OBJ
Aivion.
Is inYigorating effects enabled the pair
Ito surmount with ease the fast vanishing
4dificulties Of the pass. The faithful dog
: led the way to the Chalets, with whose
inmates, (returned to complete their remo-
val 1.-THE travellers partook OF rustic meal,
and whiled away IN mutually interesting
communications, such portion OF the day
as enabled them to re-enter their native
village under cloud OF night, and thereby
entirely conceal their adventurous expedI-
ton.
rs The safe return Of his daughter, and the
success with which her unparalleled sexer-
ton had been rewarded, appeared to her
venerable father SO clearly to indicate the
special interposltion OF heaven in behalf OF.
injured Innocence, that ne could not for a
moment doubt ITS elect on judges simple
and unprejudiced, or rather already favor
ably disposed towards the prisoner. He,
therefore, instead Of privately communica-
ting to thes Landamman the result of his
daughters researches, and thereby proba-
bly, procuring the release of his son-in-law,
Judged It more expedient and honorable for
/ the accused. to reserve, to be produced in
open court, those proofs OF his innocence,
which would give publicity to his vindi-
cation, and wipe away every trace OF SO
injurious an accusation:
The day Of trial, which in that simple
ana patrlarchal government no tedious
forms OF law occurred 70 retard, according-
iy.arrlved and an event SO unusual, had
collected concourse q people from all
parts 81 the canton. The open, honest
sc.ountenance, and excellent reputation Of
Alloys. excited e general prepossesslon IN
ms favour; At the same time the presump-
I'VE evidence was sucn az 70 excite com
siderable apprehensions Tor ms liberty, i
NOT nis me.
IN the Part OF the prosecution appear
"a 1nS oroIner o,tne deceased. the disband-
gu sp.dler aireaay mentioned' person OF
;sroS'ous ana sinister aspect. generally dis
nhed 10 tne yhiage' ana VINO, potn IN early
you.n' ana since ms return 20 ms native
G:aSs .naI De0n ~ ns ounuuo. 'asner
H;s .''In So'ot. - i,s agea parents
ssa sy, now1s1 1 ~. vas uis''ncAy 'oid'
~ . na,. 800 Y nc 800 a.t.el he proau,
sa.. a su.s s D'u n 'ntenoeo
vMn' n1Sw.J, d L"a ~ Tue .es.imony