Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

llaGegs ood so~1o6. bgo 10 bounded forward, upon
lt6e face q Assssos, = ITO catch theseffom that
|sp'ris and ssssses which IN: occasion called 1os'
Rsiussiag - ssceossgiss glance vish which che
net h;sovs. With proad emile upon h's lip, be |
|b0u0dod fDswsrd.
.Twesty-oas feet and . h.lf!" shouted the null
|sisuds, repeating The announcement of one of the
il ICES, "tweoty oae feet and half. Harry Carroll
foseves. Annette snd Harry" Hands, caps, end
hsodkeschiefs waved over tho heads Of the sPecta-
toss, and the eyes Of the delighted Annette spark
led wi'hjoy.
Whes Harry Csnol moved 10 his station toI
strive for sbe Psze, atal. genilemanlv young man.
in military uadsess fcock coat, who bad rode UPI
10 tho ian, dsmounted and oined tho spectators. 10
perceived. while the contest was gong on stepped
suddenly forward, and with knowing eye meas
used deliberately the space accomplished BY the
last Iespes. He wss . stranger IN tho village.
His handsome face and easy address attracted the
eyes Of the village msdens and hrs manly & sinewy
frame. 10 which symmetry and strength were hap
Py united, called forth the elimination Of the young
men.
"Mayhsp, sir stranger YOU think you can beat
that" said ono of the hyss.nders Tema'k;"g the
ms0ner in which the ey~Of the stranger scanned
the sreaa. IF you can leap bey"nd Harry Css,oill
ourl beat the best mao in the colones." The|
truth Of this otsesvatoo assented 10 BY ecn-
eSai musmus.
"ls il fos mere amusement ycu are rursuing this
passime p inquired the youthful stranger. "os isl
there prize fos the wnnerf'
"Aane'te, tho loveliest and weshiest OF our VII
lsgs msideos, 10 10 be the reward Of the victor,
cried one Of the judges.
"Aso the lists open to alr
"All. young sir"" replied the fashe. Of Annette,
with interest, his youthful srdos rising he
veyed the proportions Of the straight limhed young
stranger. ''She 10 the bride Of HIN whO out leaps
Henry Carroll II you will try you are free to d."
30. But let me tell you, Harry Carroll has no wife
in Virginia. Here 10 my daughter, sir, Look At her
md make your trial.
The young officer glanced upon the trembling
maiden about to be offered the altar Of her "a
theirs unconquerable monomania with an admi-
ring eye. The poor g,rl looked At Harry, who
stOs'd near with troubled brow and angry eye,
and thec cast upon the new competitor an impior-
ing glance.
Placing h,s coss in the hand. Of one of the judg-
es, he drew . ossh he wOe beneath il, tighter a.
round his waist, and taking the appointed stand,
made, apparently without effort, the bound that
to decide the happiness OF misery Of Henry and
annette.
1 "Twensy-two feet ard On inch!" shouted the
lIjIdge.-Tbe announcement was repeated with sur
prise BY the spectators, who crn~ded around the
victor, filling the air with congratulations. not
min sled, however, with loud murmurs from those
who were more nearly interested 10 the happiness
of the lovers.
The old man approached, and zraspine his hand
lexuiingly, called him his s'n. end said he fell
(psouder VI him than il he we've prince. Ply siGs
activity and strength were the old eapers true pat
: len,s Of nobility.
Resuming his coat, the victor sought with h
ego the fsis prize he had. although nameess and I'm
: known, SO fairly won. She leaned upon her faith
. |er's arm. pale and distressed.
y Her lover stood aloof, gloomy and mortified, ad
:. misng the superiority VI the stranger in exes
else in which he prided himself - unrvalied wh
a he hated him f.r hrs success.
p, ''Annei,e, my pretty prize )" said tho victor t.
king her passive hand-"( have won you fairly.
;. lAnnetie's cheek became paler than marble; 81
,rembed like aspen leaf, and clu"g closer 20 he
: father, while the dropping eye sought the fHm q
her lover. Ills brow grew dark ~ the stranger
: language.
e II have won you, my pretty flower, to make yo
3 a oside!-,rembie not VIOLENTLY mean not my
H. self however proud nigh, be, )" he added with ga
u l,nry, ito wear sc fair gem next my heart. PEI
haps," and he cast his eyes round i"quinngly. Will
ID the current of life lcsped joyiuIly her 0row an
l. l"peshaps there is some favored youth among tn
Ia competitors, who has higher claim to this jewe
sir" he continued, turning 70 the surpr
- ed Henry, 'smethinks you were victor the lis
before mel strove not Cor the maiden though on
could not we'll strive cos faiser-but from love &
the msnly sp,st in which ! saw you engaged. "
y are the victor, aud such, with tile permission
:. this worthy assembly, receive from my hard It
"a prize you hsve 80 we'll and ~ honosahIy won."
rs The youth speang frward and grasped his hat
Il. with gratitude. and the next moment Annette W.
a. weeping frum pure jpy upon his shoulders. II
:ft wekin rung with thu scclamati"ns Of The delgt
ed villagers, and amid the Temporary excis-me
III produced by this act, the stranger withdrew frO
Il. the crowd, mounted hrs horse, and spurred At
90 brisk tros through the village.
M That night. Henry and Annette were marie
and the health of the mysterious and nobIe-hear,
stranger, was drunk 10 overf wing bumpers off,
!. tic beverage.
~ Ia process Of time, there were torn unto the 10
:" sied PAIR sons and daughters, and Harry Carroll b
become colonel Henry Csuoll, Of tho revolu,iona
% army.
ar One evening, having just returned home after
lly hard campais", he was sitting with his family