Delaware weekly advertiser and farmer's journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1827-1828, 1828-05-01

companions of the chase, became particular
DESTROYS Of discovering in what direction hi
route lay, but there was no track visible tbs
could guide him to his home. He raised his ST
yer mouthed bugle to his lips, and gave lou
and sustained blast. A distant echo plaintivel
repeated the note He listened for another an
swer with the attention his situation required
but in vain. "This will never do" said he, cast
ing the reins on his horses neck. "See, goot
Reinzaum, If thy wit can help thy master at thi
lpinch; it has done so before now" The amin
al seemed to understand and appreciate til,
confidence placed in him. Prickng up hi
ears, and utterng wild neigh, he turned from
the direction his rider had hitherto pursued, and
commenced new route at an animated trot.
For while, the path promised well; the mar
row defile down which it lay, between rows Of
gigantic larch and twisted oaks, seemed mani
testify intended to conduct to some more extend
ed opening. But on reaching it's termination,
the horse suddenly stopped. The glimmering
light that yet remained just enabled the baron
to perceive the imoeryious enclosure ofthickly-
planted trees, that surrounded the little natural
ampitheatrc at which he had arrived. "This is
worse and worse" exclaimed the disappointed
rider, as he cast disconsolate glance upwards.
There was not single star visible, to diminish
the deep gloom in which the woods were .envel-
oped. Weary of remaining in one spot, he
rode round the enclosure in which he found him.
self thus unpleasantly placed. He repeated the
same exercise, gazing wistfnlly on every side,
though the darkness was now almost too great
to discover TO him the massey trunks under the
branches Of which he rode. Atlength he stop
ped suddenly. sis that light" said he inward
ly, "that glimmers through the--No, tits gone:
i comes again fl could but reach i'll" The
light remained stationary. He was perplexed
tuhAit,ar IA a,ha he,
yoking light before him, and the probable chance
Of remaining all night in the Woads, To ahan--
don his steed, and endeavorto penetrate through
the trees to the spot whence the light issued
Neither alternative was to his liking. In the
former case, he must abide the cold air and
damp mist till the morning; in the other he in
CURED the risk Of loosing his stecd, should he
not be able to retrace his way to the spot IN
decision, however, was not the fault of his char
acter; and, after minutes hesitation, he sprang
from his horse, fastened him TO tree, and began
to explore the wood in the direction of the
light. The difficulties he encountered were
notfew. lie was portly parsonage, and occa-
sionally found some troubl in squeezing through
nterstices where worse.fed man would have
passed ungrazed. Briers and thorns were not
wanting, and the marshy ground completed the
catalogue Of annoyances. lie toiled and toiled,
extricating first one leg and then the other from
the deep ENHANCEMENT in which each was by
turns plunged, while the object Of his attention
seemed as distant as ever But he was not
man TO be easily diverted from his purpose; and
he labored amain. His hands were bruised by
the branches he had torn down when they i'm
peded his course; and the heat.drops on his
brow, raised by his exertons, mixed with the
chill and heavy night-dew that fell around him. |
At length desperate effort, almost accom-
panied with the loss of his boots, placed him |
free from the morass through which he had
waded. He stamped and shook his feet when
on dry land, with the satisfaction that such de-
liverance inspires To add to his Joy, he per-
ceived that the light he had SO painfully sought |
was not more than fifty ellis distant. A moment |
or two brought him to the door Of low dwell
ling, overshadowed by beetling, penthouse
like roof. As far as he could discern, the build
ing was Of considerable antiquity. The portal
was Of stone, and the same material composed (
The frames Of the windows, which were placed .
ar from the ground, and from which proceed
ed the light he had sought.
Our huntsman lost little time in applying to
he door. at first with gentle knock, which,
,eing disregarded. increased to laundering re-
Of blows. The gentle and the rude
Knocks we're of equal avail He desisted from
lis occupation to listen awhile, but not sound
net his ear "Ths is strange, by the mast" he
aid. "The house must be inhabited, else
ghence the light And though they slept
Ike the seven sleepers, my blows must have
reused them. Let US try another mode-the
merry horn must awaken them, if aught can
e,novc their sluggish natures" Once more re-
ortng to his bnge, he sounded a rereiAee. A
oily cheering note it would have been at anoth-
n time, but in the middle of the dull night it
eemee most unfit; a screech-owls note. would
kaa Z
aid he, ''prased be the saints!' On this, as on
tber occasions, however, the saints got more
hanks than their due. An old raven, disturbed
" the baron's notes, tapping her wings in fight
lad deceived his ears. She was unseen in the {
ongenial darkness, but her hoarse croakings
lied the air as she flew. L
Irritated 1.-THE delay, the baron made form.
I declaration of war. In as loud voice as he {
ould, he demanded entrance; and threatened, in !
efanlt Of accordance, to break open the door. {
| loud laugh, as from dozen jewellers, was the {
Immediate reply. A piece Of the trunk of l
Dung tree lay near him; he took it up, and 5
ashed it with all his strength agaiht the door. t
t was a mighty blow; but though the very q
uding sh0Sk before Il, the strong gate YIELD !
d not Before he could repeat the attack, a
oarse voice greeted his ears. Il
"Begone with thy noise" it said, ''else will
pose the dog on thee" c
al will break the hounds neck, and diminish /
is caitiff master by the head, if thou open not t
he door this instant What! is this the way to 9
reat benighted travellerl Open, Isay, quick t
q" .
II seemed that the inmate was about to put i
is threat into execution, for the deep growl Of S
wolfdog was the only answer to the baron's r
emonstrance. He drew bis short hunting sword, e
nd planted himself firmly before the door. He b
'alted awhile, but all was silent. He again had O
ecourse TO his battering-ram. The door resisted +
,arvellously, but it became evident that it could
OF long Withstand such siege. As the strong n
ak cracked and groaned, the baron redoublel C