Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-07-16

and that, according to the laws of the troop, ;
all spoils Of the kind were determined BY !
lot. Love and jealousy were raging in my !
heart, but had to choose between obedience )
and death. surrendered her to the captain, I
and we made for the mountains, She was
overcome by alright, and her steps were so !!
feeble and faltering, that it was necessary to
support her. / could not endure the idea
that my comrades should touch her, and as
suming forced tranquility, begged that she
might be conhded to me, as one to whom she
was more accustomed. The captain re-
garded me for moment with searching
look, but bore it without f1inching, and he
consented. l took her in my arms; she was
almost senseless. Her head rested on my
shoulder, her mouth was near to mine. /
felt her breath on my face, and i, seemed to
fan the flame which devoured me. Oh
God! to have this glowing treasure in my
arms and yet to think it was not mine!
We arrived at the foot of the mountain.
assembled it with difficulty, particularly
where the woods were thick; but would not |
relinqush my delicious burthen. reflected |
with rage, however, that must do so. The
thoughts that SO delicate a creature must be
abandoned to my rude companions. mad
dened me. I felt tempted. the stilletto in
my hand, to cut my way through them all.
and bear her off in triumph. / had scarcely
conceived the idea before ] perceived its
rashness; but my brain was fevered with the
thought that any but myself should enjoy her
charms. endeavored to outstrip my COM
panions by tine quckness of my movements;
and got little distance ahead, in case any
favorable p?ortunity to escape should pre-
sent. Vain effort! The voice of the cap
tain suddenly ordered a halt. ! trembled,
but had to obey. The poor girl partly open
ed languid eye, but was without strength
, or motion. laid her upon the grass. The
captain darted on me A terrible look of sus-
, picion, and ordered me to scour the woods
with my companions; in search Of some
5 shepherd who might be sent to her fathers
I to demand ransom.
+ saw at once the peril. To resist with
t violence was certain death but to leave her
= alone in the power of the captain!-I spoke
+ out then with fervor inspired by my pas
e sion and my despair. ! reminded the cap
, tain that was the first to seize her; that she
5 was my prize, and that my previous attach
h ment for her should make her sacred among
: my companions. / insisted, therefore, that he
< should pledge me his word to respect her;
d otherwise | should refuse obedience to his
b orders. His only reply was to cock his car
c oine; and at that signal my comrades did the
impotent rage. What could / do' / fel,
t the madness of resistance. l was menaced
on all hands, and my companions obliged me
;; to follow them. She remained alone with
e the chief: yes, alone, and almost lifeless!
: Here the robber paused in his recital
t overpowered by his emotions. Great drops
t of sweat stood on his forehead he painted
It rather than breathed; his brawny bosom rose
r and fell like the waves of a troubled sea.
d When he had become little calm, he con-
!. tnued his recital.
7 NOT IN, E,J
e he.-l ran with the rapidly of deer, eager
: possible, to get back before what dread
= Ell might take place. I had left my com
y E"~'crs Gov i,e"'~d. and ca;r;n.d .h.o,- !, !,
fore they had reached half the distance hat
is made. | hurried them back to the plac
l, where / had left the captain. AS we APP
in preached, beheld him seated by the side Q
ID Rosetta. His triumphant look, and the DIES
ID olate condition of the unfortunate girl left m
Of no doubt of her fate. ! knew not how to re
of strain my fury.
D. 1t was with extreme difficulty, and by gui
n. ding her hand, that she was made to trace
t, few characters, requesting her father to sen
lie 800 dollars as her ransom. The letter wa
lie dispatched by the shepherd. When he WI
Mt go lie, the chief turned sternly to me: "Yo
n have set an example, said he, stof muffin
y. and self-will, which, if ndulged. would b
~ runous to the troop. Had | treated you a
IN our laws require, this bullet would hav
IN been driven through your brain. But 20
err are an old friend; l have borne patiently wit
ng your fury and your folly: have even pre-
We tected you from foolish passion that woul
have unnamed you. AS to the girl, TIL
e- laws of the association must have tbei
ad course" So saying, he gave his commands
h. lots were drawn, and the helpless girl wa
or abandoned to the troop.
We Here the robber paused again, pantin
md r txoEo
is he could resume his story.
e. Hell. said he, was raging in my heart:
nut beheld the impossibility of avenging mysel
lat and felt that, according to the articles
ne which we stood bound to one another, Il
rs. captain was in the right. rushed in fren1
Tor from the place: threw myself upon Il
EN- earth; tore up the grass with my hands, al
ps, CRASHED my teeth in agony and rage. Wh'
ing returned, / beheld the wretched victim
Ter pale, disfYevelled; her dress torne and disc
ION dered.-An emotion of piety subdued II
he fercer feeling IL bore her to the foot of
ing tree, and leaned her gently against it. Itoc
my gourd, which was filled with wine, al
led applying it to her lips, endeavored to NAL
of her swallow a little. To what conditi,
its was she recovered! She whom had on
I'M. seen the pride of Frosnone; who, but a sho
ng, time before, had behold sporting in her f
Ia theirs vineyard, so fresh, SO beautiful, so ha
MS, py!-Her teeth were clenched; her ey
her fixed on the ground; her form without m
ton, and in state of absolute nsensbilit
the hung over her in agony of recollection of
,ss! that she had been, and Of anguish at what
are now beheld her. / darted round look
lite. horror at my companions, who seemed III
ntil so many fiends, exulting at the downfall
be- an angel, and felt horror at myself for b
but ing their accomplice.
pom The captain, always suspicious, saw, wi