Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-04-20

impractible for ~ to maintain our po-
sitlon!"
And who was their leaderr deman-
ded Edward in a fierce tone.
Your brotherr returned the volun-
teer.
MY brotherr exclaimed Edward,
'impOssible-it cannot be.
Alas, sir, it is too true;-he was at
the head Of a large company, who at
ter laying waste the surrounding coun-
try, attacked the mansion Of your faith
er, and after pillaging it Of every thing
valuable, set it on fire, and
'Speak-speak-l am prepared for
the worst, exclaimed Edward.
your father lies buried among the
ruinsv
God! that wrong shall be revenged'
murmured Edward to himself His
countenance expressed the working Of
his heart. His soul was on hre--deepI
and keen we're the pangs he felt. He
gazed with a mournful silence upon
the ruins before him;-here aud there
he could perceive, almost disfigured
by the conflagration, some old family
memento. upon which, in bis childish
days, he had gazed with so much adj
miration and delight.
Here, said he to his volunteers, let
this banner f1oat over you, and never
let it be trampled IN the dust SO long
as strength can bear it up
As he said this, he placed himself at
their head, with a determined resolu-
ton TO avenge the death OF his revered
parent. The day following, it was
Exceeding stormy, but nothing could
now impede him in the accomplish
mcnts ofhis designs. A dark and tenn
pestuous night followed, which found
him but short distance from the house
Of Mr.. Wharton. Repeated flashes
Of lightning shot athwart the heavens,
assisting that devoted little band III
cropping their way through the dark
ness which enshrouded them. The:
mansion Was splendidly illuminated,
and through the windows could be seen
innumerable figures moving to and fro,
l. seemingly engaged in revelry and
pleasure. Now the soul-stirrlng mus
lie ascends, and now the boisterous
laugh of mirth browns its sweetness.
Upon arriving at Mr. Wharton's
Edward, ordering his men to remain
below, rushed into the room from
whence the sounds Of revelry proceed
ed. His visage wore a horrid aspect
his tongue refused to speak the feel
lings Of his heart! The first object
met his gazes was his own loved Ahtoin-
tie, standing in the middle Of the floor,
pale and motionless, and beside her
stood Henry, while the pastor was a.
'.baut prono"ncine the marriage cere-
Notwithstanding his sword, I'd
ward rushed between them, and IL a
fierce tone commanded them to stay
those proceedings at the peril of their
lives. An unearthly silence prevailed
over the whole assembly every tongue
seemed Incapable Of performing ats Of
fee. At length Henry, unable to
smother the vindictive feelings that
glowed in his breast burst FORTH
Base rebel!-depart instantly. or,
by Heavens, you will ere long share
The fate due to your folly"
'lnhuman paracldcv returned Ed
ward, was not the murder Of father
sufficient glut your hell,sh vengeance
without seeking that of a brotherg
In an instant, Henry drew his sword
and made desperate thrust at his
brother-but it was mechanically war
ded offby the later, and the next mo-
ment Henry lay extended upon the
floor, writing in agony-his eyes pro-
truding from their sockets, and his face
assuming a black and haggard APP
Pearance. The lightnings Of heaven
interposedr and their destructive in
fluence had that moment been spent
upon the form Of the guilty paracide!
As Henry lay extended upon the
floor, the victim Of the vengeance OF
Heaven, he cast his eyes towards his
brother, and o6t ring him his hand, he!
family said,-My brother-forgive,
forgive me! ! have been in error--aye,
the guilt ola murdererr-The wretch
ed mans countenance bore an uDearth-
ly aspect-h;s lips quivered-his eyes,
lost the lightning Of their fury-and his
face assumed the: horrid calmness Of
out-breathed despair. The cold, icyl
finger Of death was upon him, and a.