The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-05-01

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NAL fearfulness of the scene. A few
drops of rain were pattering on the leaves
He lifted his finger tc his forehead in
deep thought.
ut is decided" he muttered 10 himself
"She cannot HUe for me. To decoy hex
Is impossible, against odds 80 fearful
She must die for me, then have said
1t, and it shall be accomplished"
He drew from the cavity of the tree a
long, bright musket. 1t was Of the kind
dsnominated Queens arms very heavy
and massive in its construction. He
blew out the light in the lantern, and
moved towards the house which shell
tered the object of his wicked solicit
ude.
In tho rear Of his mansion Capt. Per-
cival had erected long shed, in which
were kept sundry eo-hives. The sweet
produce Of the summer industry Of their
frugal occupants. compensated abun-
dainty for this care. The shed extsu-i
ded some distance into the garden. from
the end of the dwelling, at the base Of
which few vines had grown up, and
hung in beautiful festoons about the
window shutters of the chamber ap-
propriated to Miss Percival.
The Hessian approached the shed
he placed his gun in o water-conductor
which ran along its humble caves and
mounting into the branches Of peach
tree not yet disrobed of lis fruit. no
gained the ridge of the rude shelter. and
lifting his musket, walked stealthIIy up
to the window. lie drew aside the still
q cen vines which maptled about it, and
looked carefully in. II was the bed
caamber. Of the lovely and innoccn. girl,
about whose steps he had hung like
hungry lion. "a
The lamp stood on a plain but ri.h
table beneath mirror. Miss PercivaI.
was in prayer. Her polished shoulders
were carelessly and but halt invested in
her shawl and her fine chesnua hair fell
in glossy waves upon her neck and bo-
som, as she knelt in her nighs-drcss by
the bedside, with the bible open before
her. Her lille sister lay in bed; her
light tresses breaking out frem lawn
cap, and shadowIne fair young cheek
which seemed stained with roses. The
small bands, of Miss Perciyal were clasp
ed together on the inspired page; and
she occasionally lifted upward her tear
ful and spiritual eyes, or dropped the|
long lashes over them in the humility of
devotion, her face seemed impressed
with the passionless and pleading sancti1 !
ty Of an angel.
The Hessian was moved; and for mol
ments he seemed painting in indecisior'
of some supposed supernatural suspensel
The storm had now arisen in its fury
the rain came down in heavy floods and
the voice ofthunder was deep and al
most continual. The wide landscap.
which surrounded the cottage, woslC
ever and anon open from afar at ih
glance ofth lightning, only TO be swa
lowed in moment BY "the jaws Of dark
ness"
81 will do it now" muttercdthe sold
der as he drew back" willsend he
| to the God she is entreatiDg-I shall bu
add an angel to Heaven" He reirea;e
a few PAGES on the roof, beneath III
shadow Of tall poplar whose ser
branches tremblcd over the shed---h
raised the musket to his breast=-he poin}
ed it directly to the heart ofJuliet,e PEI
ciyal, and drew the fatal trigger. Til
instrument missed fire." Curse th
gun, he whispered ,tas he drewitto h
side. He renewed the povdT in ii
| pan. and raised the weapou again to h