Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19

! swore by all that was sacred, TO the
monsters who were guarding Us, that |
would deliver Ongolmo's son into their
hands if t ey would grant me my free
dom. Thoy granted it. Ever nee |
have been devlsing some way % escape
for your father Orol, we have a work
Of death before us, and we must hasten
to perform it, Are you ready?'--
+" Ready to die for Ongolmo," said he
" But Almanac H'-" | will show her to
place Of saiety"-answered Rodol!on
Come f'llow-botli."
He led them carefully down through
dark channel Of the mountain 10 the
opening Of an arched cavern which had
been formed apparently bv the closing
in oi the rocks, from the sides Of the
gulf. The entrance was shad d and al
most "bscured by thlcket oi shrub
pine and cedar, which had either grown
up since the fall Of the rock, or had slid
den down at the time of the Conclusion,
from the heights above Seest thou
yonder tree Orol'" said Rodolon, point
ing to tail pune that leaned over the
channel. Let that be your signal to
this cavern, for may not be with you
when you vlsl, this place again" He
charged Almanac to keep good courage.
assuring her al. would be well, and led
hel into the cave He soon returned to
the SIDE of Orol and again led the way
up the mountain towards the lig hted rock.
He approached the fire that was yet
bu ming brightly and began TO rxtingush
it by drawing out the brands and scatter
ing them around on the cold damp rocks.
When thi. was done he led Orol by a
secret winding path up towards tie sum-
nit Of the cliff. After they had gained
the top, Rodollon paused to give his di-
rections. I" 1t is now said he :" but a
little distance to the iated glen, where
your father is bound Be brave and
obey my word | must stand with you
at the entrance of the glen, and give the
signal TO the wretches within that have
you. As they rush out to seize you,
strike me down and fly.-Be careful they
do not take you'll shall take care Of
the rest Let every thing be done in 81
'encc for these mountains swarm with
Ieaoued bands of robbers
They stood by the mountain cave
As yet all was peaceabe and calm. Now
and then they could hear the hum Of
voices from within, echoing along the
vaulted cells. Be valiant, Orol,' again
Rodollon. This night devour-
ng flames shall be their portion. Are
you prepared;" Orol pressed his hand
n token of his readiness.
The signal was given. The monsters
ushed out on their prey Orol did as he
,ad been ordered The whole gang pur-
sued him. The pursuers and pursued
we're desperate, but it was not long, be-
ore Orol could perceive that he gained
ground. Vt last when he found that he
was beyond the hearing of their footstep ps
ne paused tor breath. He had seated
limseE on broken rock and was listen
ng to every sound that moved on the
still mountain breeze. lie could hear
II first The voices of his pursuers at a
distance calling to each other from rock
o rock, till at last from the fsntnass of
he unds, they all seemed to have re-
urned to the cave Merciful Heaven,
shield thee from the murderer's VEN
yeancs, my father" cried Orol The
sound Of approaching f otseps alarmed
lin Before he could fly, Almanac
sprung to h,s arms breathless y ith fa-
igue. "1hou ari safe then, Oroi," she
exclaimed and tainted in his arms. My
ove," said he, when she had recovered,
thou should'st not have followed up
hese rude mountain heights -" Could
wish to live," she replied " if thou had
,srisbed here' But thou dost not love
Almanca." She broke away from him
weeping Orol was about to reply, when
, loud cracking sound from the noun
ain above them attracted their atte ention.
The sound arose from large fire that
vas raging and streaming up to the very
apparently in the direction of
he mountain glen. from which Orpl had
ust escared.-" Let us fly" said Altman
"A, trembling with fear as she caught the
,and of her lover They hastcned away
owards The cave which Rodollon had
pointed out to them as place ofsaiety.
While the keepers Of the mountain
glen were away in pursuit IF Orol, the
aithfui Rodollon had taken OngoImo
rom his confinement aud borne him
away to place Of conceaIment. This
lone he again returned to the glen and
waited The return the pursuers. They
zane and entered. In an instant the
entrance to tho cavern was barred fast
ipOn them A torch was concealed
lear him, which he instantly seized and
applied to the combustibles that lay scat
cred around the entrance. Fo, sevo-
al days he had been secretly employed