Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-27

''ece ol h"fHf ana 'tianY RAD long rpfr.1 terror
for many miles sroooj ihc noighoofhooj.
The veTy name Of Radngo t,,IeJ tac children a,
thelf mothers breasts Around ,lc adpceu,
country for countless leagues were L.bjs seen
glcaming through the sVf.l hours or midnight 10
,he dwelling. Of The Tear s,fack inhabitants. The
spot Rodrigo had chosen Cor bis residence was 900
every respect fitted iof the dNr'os of such char
scior. NslDfc haj, It seemed, comjiuci with hm
20 form fearful scene for here zine gathered her
tcfn6c besuties and grouped them around bis
slor@-bcstcn oud slmrtl inacco-tlb'c rcjfoat.--
Aounisiu was piled upon mouu'a.p aad rock upon
rock until the eyc became panied IN following
their maze. Their rugged suHmi- we're covered
with sable pine 'foer. whose tops waving 10 the
mountain breeze added horror 10 the surrounding
scene--the Shrek cf tho midnight bat or the
bodng owl wss al tina, could bee heard 90 brcak
the utter silence. On this spot there had once
stood proud AMI wai'ise castle bat ats @als, ike
those who reared them he'd Ion. since mouldctcd
into dur, naI It's vaults. half ldlcu in undcrn GOD
and rubbish alone pointed The ESQ t. the site Of its
vanished towers. Such was the retreat - "Rpdfl-
go the Outlaw md should any ono ask ,ciy he
chose this, penlous life they shall knox That dis
appointed love and fl,e friend had driven him
10 an eternal hatred Of his fellow kind
II was moonlight night the OltlaV, apart
from his fellows IN crime. paced TO and fro the
pavement 81 MS HipNNhy Hp'iFl Niii' MS tNUifdN'r
were enjoying the gin oil sleep, waiting bis SUN.
mons TO new deeds Of plumber lie vas clad in
sable ycsiure, and helmet stfrmountcd with black
ostrich feathers gave an additional height to hi,
person, which naturally gigantic the sice,
bressipa,c TINT adorned his bosom shot ioa iul
CLEAN as he turned him ever md IN The pale
moonshine and, shifting his breast with his gloyed
night hand, Il 1dngo exclaimed "Yc-. thou pale and
peerless Ugh, Of heaven thou art welcome to
these eyes again, for tonight shall thy light be wit
ness 10 tho deeds of Rodrigo the iost--the hope
less Roit Jn---p,on shuuk at my name m # ~
sounded the knell Of de ia It's well and they vet
shall shrink Tor have sAorn (snd annot recall
the vow) eterna' haie Is MN 10 the vengeance Of
my soul-'dealh and pundef are our anchw'rds!
YET was Rodrigo possessed u softer heart
he once knew The tender passions h,'h of love and
mercy till tho villouv Of ha hind betrayed him--
and ia a ldckcss hour he hcc4mc -yes-the rIur-
defer Of the only one be loved! Shine 90 heavens
fairesi planet and obey The ali of Hon who holds
thee up ir thy un,irug course. bat who has utter
ly abandoned Rodnso, aud shut him from mercy
forever, Bat have yet one source Of pleasure,
and that is--rcyengc and now will 20 to my
fellows aud lead them deeds of des pcration.
So saying he turned into the inner vault where lay
his next IN command, Orlando, who hearing the
well known step of his superior advanced to mcci
him. "Orlando." cred the chief 'hssi ihon for.
gotten that tonight runner spoke OF a caravan that
should pass wonder road, richly laden with jewels
and beauty -haste--call ouf band, and un TO plum
der"
"Nes. nv captain. Orlando waited bot tly voice
TO lead him on 10 victory
This said be blew his whistle, and baud ui 40
reckless oo,lsws suddenly started rou, their seats
already armed--and,
"Croel - DEATH and hungry the grave.
Burning Tor blood a b0ny. gaau, a"l grim
joined their savage leaders Dc proceeded towards
the road where their victims were expected 70
pass.
The nigh, had nna become lsrt ara storm, tLo
moon that had Ah1ne 60 clear was noN slmost lost
in huge masses 81 black clouds. which came hcayl-
" rolling from the suthwcsi 81 dictated an approach
ing storm. Thu. wss fsyorsbie To- our bsndiit,
and they took their stations II wss exactly oue
hour pas, midnight when tie travellers came uF
within hearing Of the outlaws. who plainly dlson-
gushcd a yuice TO say, friends every one TO your
arms. for this is the pass Of danger. Some" here
rouod Turks Ihe fierce Rodugo so report says
bat fear han MI"
''Tbsts bnyely spoken" foared ihs bandi, cLicf
as he dashed from h.s sa.b1tL bike a 'amsbed tiger,
aud pointing his pistol fos3y cooked 10 :ho bosom
Of the sstoBisLcd uasgl.er, deusnlcd Immediate
surrender 10 The meaua bale be bsod bad secured
the rec, Of the eonpsny. which eousisicd ~ -,
and enc sei,sst man. they soon jcspat5tej one o
the sons and tic Old eeniemaa ard scrsau'. hal 90.
remaining made stout resistance having DASH
cd the pistol from The hand a. Z 1iu-n they bad
drawn their swords. and Il We nor uufl the ou
received = severe aounl ia i4e face. ibat he s1c
eeeJed "a bringing h,s Vicgiu 90 the GROUND. The.
next nAed the rsfusVc where the,r fssi care 0s
10 revive the tWo lad,cs ho had faiulcd and a.
cure them o. pfoieCiion. Tbs they esd 40 a man
ssr the most gallant, that men. degraded 30 the
were. eosld possibly do. Then, having broken o
pen all the trunks. and secuted Tao gold sud othc
ssloahles. the robbers made speedy feifcst %
wards their case. carefully conducting their tremh
hag csPu'es. Who scarcely shse. ~eat 90 'ls'
foad siierng itu,,iess lamentations 81 tbef craS
dosiiny. On resehang the walks the lsdirs Ser
aahered 'nio The scst apartment the place aaorae
and bssqotf va s0an upon the board, grace
toe. with he inches; ~ise. lssI sanisd oeithef az