Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-21
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ago. iiata youDg ef the upper EnGa,Iiue n,,npj
!ys oshet set cut full OF joy and confidence to hunt
,e chaois Tor the last tune t.,t season in enc Of the
highest ranges Of Mount Bcrnina Ills cnioyment i,
ths sport which is well kuown IL aiacunt 10 absolute
passion III '"e accustomed 10 brave lis peri!s was per
maps heightened 10y tie reflection that after his an
p'oacipe marriage with the object al his earl, aztec
'on' The beautiful Clara Meyer, tse fond cntfoates
u persuasive S'n'ies which, cve on the present coca
so" ""' nail s'icceedet IN Gtssuadng hun from the
isc' "pnhl probably be often exercti to ur M
us repetition aud transform tie fearless cia; bnntr
ni'o l quiet feaeeni i.ishauttnan. ttor this ouco
thea at least lie deiu.in,tiud 10 enjoy 10 lis I,ol % I
gree "i excitement ia. fearful pasi.e and will, all ia,
ch'h"sasni oi youth aI! happiness he bounded from
,ooA III Toc" rs he canGt giimpses of the Objects O
us pursuit. calculated 10 Iac him TO the highest au,
hcst uneSp!ored regions oi ;iSu mountain.
lie was uneHcuribeted, except by his rifle and q
HSht pick axe, Indispensable for occasionally bewnp
' footsteps III tie iroHen snow game bag sung yer
us shnuder' contaeda par OF sharp pilSed sn,la Is
10 is'fh ON TX sh0cs inscaling cr pinnaclcs arre
clasp knife Ia dis.nenl,rt the prev and die slender
Soies {" BREAD cheese, aud AirSrh tcasey with which
cur ha'ay onnalneefs support life, under s.cii cir
cu's'aii'cS Of cxtrctne peril and fatigue T, fine
ness al The weather, the roaguIcence of The objects
w'i;h aHrrondGd hisn las bright prospects of an
to1c'ns 'e';'tJ combined To raise the spirits OF the
j'cuhr 'Hef' and when at length he deserted at no
great Instance before him. herd of scattered c,au,n,s
whose Usually v'8Iant sentinel, trusting apparently TO
'heir inaccessible situation, seemed sunbefin on her
post, is cXaitatou was complete
Fastening on las piiicd sandals he crert sitnntyY
lO'd an ICY ie1ge whose dizzy pdapei suspend.
ell over an abyss, which any but Channels hi,nt,,.
"ou'o '1f siddered 10 behold, and allii-c :. dclhc
axe 'i 81 Inc ffiiie animal uf the herd lac had the
s'iIa"ct"n al ~ ing II dead the feet of IFS startled
Coiii iiii::S !i:e report OF The niece reye,le ur,
from rock to rock, wakenel many mountain eriH
aud "iief moment allowed By every cautious hun
ter 10 asccrtii" that tic Vibration of thc atInstol
hal disturbed go Impending mass of snow the 10,
youth rushed iurr;rd 20 take possession of his rcv
lls s' business as an experienced chasseur was Il
rue 'a''oc sA' Ibis lac stripped OF, aud after
:. ti.fs am lI.t- N,,iF
cilIls and interior parts Of tle is,uaI Ie made of M
skn aacie! to- ether by The four legs a Sort of nan
sac 4 Ino "h ci he put the horns "a trophy o! the t
and strength OF lis Yiciim the ptecious it md H.
NOR" es'etmed and delicate parts of the flesh Fan
would IA, have pursued lie bew iiurel herd Do stl
more inaccessible retreats, but this the approaching
a"ni'S % evening would have rendered too iinprudeEt
:i "a iid f'r 'afas sake with this comma
'isy iiinmpi, ltc descended singing hunter, carol
mo "io ''osc lever mountain ianses, where lac might
safely pass l:I> night.
over The ai'ie o the mountain n!.ic. he chose for
stiesceiri G .l,c sake u, variety though mol PRECISE
= the { test IA bis native village lay pa,l, h;iie ire
fueii'e'' a: very diicuit, Gut oualv used By
those well acquainted wijI the cunntty as q MASSAGE,
ino !ail ;he n0ern paris 0f ci il is we known
are chs ~ supplied lin ,:liou rs mn, ,aii,rs nj
ieiinae by The migratory iHl,abitans OF the Eneane
who sowcve' Seldom ail return VII, der lille
e2iOG9, aud pass tie eYciug life i.r their native
wiley.
Along this path, (Which I've knew would al no great
':is:ance biig hun To group of CitGlGs where he
| h'bi 1"ss lie hSt' Alloys gaTy proceeded, many a
bright VISION u: love and happincs; ber,lilinr f,. 10
DUN al the way. when, turning a ao.rl,
~ hc ia; OF casioncd by the recent fall Of fnjol,
fragment iron; above, iIs me,Iy strain died upon las
ipS and Joy gave place To horror Le,oidDg across
=, the path before hin. The body Of murdered man
GIL 80 rare IN these peaceful regions far = MN,
heI deprived I've bold funter Of sense ard InoiI,n
but quickly s"rnounting his weakness and insnr.i by
The warmth which still animated the BODY with f.ol
hore Of restoring life, he hesitated moi y uiomc,t :,
Gu; the cord wciI bUpnd round his nech his recent
prey winch rolled UNDECIDED down The precpce ane
TO throw over III sturdy shoulders the unhappy stran
ser, whose blood Notwithstanding Aoys' hasty aern2t
10 Stannch IT. still slowly oozed from deep knife
/ wound in lis side
+ With strength, rendered supernatural by hope Az,
compassion, tie flew with las trr&on towards the Ciu
eis; ou before he could reach tile - exhausted nature
compelled hIin TO take moments breatinr snacc am
once more to lay down upon the turf BESIDE biG hi
i melancholy load. Ere lie could resume his tash N
saw advanCinG towards him party of {, IS en- WIN
gathering round The body OK pressed ti,eir horror AT
scene so awful, while of lie more aged tried the
rude means his expo rience suggested Iec1il the vital
spark 1t bad finally deserted IFS mortal tenement
and tis sad certainty soon LEFT both parties at lesu
10 enquire INTO the circumstances which Lad actual,
drawn them together.
Alloys could only aitsbu;e 10 spscial interpretation
OF Providence. his having been induced e. ect for
bis return path BY no means Che mos, ohoue or Ill
rec and this belief gained ground in his mind when
On examining the features Of tie dead they recalled
TO his remembrance those of an inabi.ani of his n,
J
his fortunes the Italian sie OF the mountains This
Tie papers found Oh tc victim confirmed. but # any
property bad been about his rcEsCD, il had been car
| ried OF by ihc assassin
The hcrdsmen had t'ey said been drawn 10 the spot
by tic opportunities OF faithful der, ,vho now law
whining beside the body and mcmaciug those Who al
tempted TO remove H. Alloys willingly preferred his
aid IN assisting to congey 10 The nearest village as
the herdsmen could III he spared from their nocls; but
though too conscious Of innocence even 10 dream Of in
curing himself the slightest suspicion, lie could not
help feeling that there something oninous in thus
fe'eu'eTng in funeral procession, place which lie bad
passed through but days before in pursuit Of nlea
sure aud Of fame The latter he had lost the means n
earning, by the sacrifice he had made to bomanitv nj
every Vestagc Of his prey; having been Too much aa
ted 20 rescue from the general oblivion even the L
and more portable remnants OF his spoil lie however
e sort ct satisfaction III rccolectng, that having in
tie delight Of success, neglected 10 wine the blood G,n
his couten de chass that would least bear witness IA
the authenticity off tale Of triumph
rs TIE bearers Of the uournfui burden approached
carly on the following day, the smiling village o
S., they were surprised 10 see con,,ro tow lie b