Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-02
NJ MBER 10.


press my suit, but she regarded II tot. entres,-
cd her TO hesr my arguments. bu, this privilege I
was denied vowed tcveogo and she laughed at
INC. bsdo her farewell. but told her she should
mover be your bride, Thus lch her, and until ,hi.
night has she romsi1ed onmolcstcd but now her
ashes nrc eeattcrcd to the four winds. Your lilo
is in my hands bu, far he II from me to deprive
YOU OF an opportunity TO pr, servo II. You most
now choose whether to hang Up there like dog,
(pointing 20 rope that was thrown over pulley)
or choose sword from yondcr pile. aud NEE, no
on equal .roppd. One of these must be your lot ,
aud FIVE minutes are yours in which to decide -
Thus saying, he ordered IN oulawso bring don
en- bottles OF wine
William kocw what 10 do will not hang
uP there, thought be- for that is death. 10 there
any possibility Of my saving my life by contend,nr
wuh this daring Cosmoi / have not used sword.
no, not even exercised myself with one, since Ed.
win Byron went TO yea.
The man soon returned with the wine; and Cos
mo being impn,icn, to take droueht, seized bot.
Tie and drawing the cork. applied the bottle to his
lips and drank until The last drop in his mouth.
Here Bill, take some Of the real Madeira to hello
settle your thoughts and enable you TO decide. said
tho captain w llam drank small glass Of tho
VINE, while Cosmo drained another bottle; good
good said the leader smscking his lips.
Captain said one of the comp any, don't take
too much now. FOR this captive may choose tho
sword md then You arc down"
Never foar, said Casino, ! am in tho RICH, mood
now what lie the decision. Bill p
If must fight or die returned William, 4 will
tight But first Lei me see my sword
Show him the best said Casino. William was
permitted to choose Cor himself. AN ready
said the ouptsin--'all ready replied W,lliam.
Well continued the leader, since accidents do
happen. and you may by come mistake fail me
say if this happens. comrades. make Bill Taylor
your second Cosmo.' Amen = shouted the out
laws. but if he refuses TO become your leader,
deal with him in that manner that best suits your
taste Come Bill, at it,
They stand up before each other-Cosmo,
full six feet, six i,cbess in height, thick set and
! large enough TO beor the name of the second CO.
| liath. They commenced iiourishing their swords
soon they began TO c,nsh. William finds his equal
If not supcrior--his left hand receives deep gnsb
which causes him TO be more vigant ;--clssh-
clash-clnsh William just escaped deadly blow
aimed ut his ,hrout clash, sh,-Cosmo ia fcllsd
to the ground. All hopo seemed now exiinguish.
cd, to William. IL wee not his wish TO fight, for
in Cosmo he discovered a heart, although hard %
the walls of his cell still it burned with manly pride
lie sat down by the bleeding Cosmo, and taking
his hene in his nrms, begged the outlaw to forgive
as Bill Taylor ever paid Edwn'S debts At this
instant, the captain tore OF his mask and discover
cd to William Taylor the hnggard countsnsnce Of
Edwin Byron.
Edwin! dear Edwin = enid William, restore
me to my liberty that ! may be the instrument in
the hands Of God in healing him have wounded .
Thou shit be restored to thy liberty said Ed.
win, for these outlaws will leave this cave for tho
ocean Tomorrow morning. am almost gone,
but let me talk while breath 10 lel nc. ] am sor-
ry that have injured you-bu, Jane disappointed
me, aud ] have disappointed you. Here, Gsmez.
before die give me thy word thu, tomorrow NOR
ming thou wilt conduct this friend Of mine unhsrm.
Cd, 10 the place where We captured him.
Amen sald Gamer.
Edwin fuincd' and seemed dying, bu, war res
tored in short time. His comrades requested him
to permit hem TO bind up his wounds NO. rsid
he, j choose to die this night Alas ] ana Rob-
1er--P'rate- Dera' For goldi scu,'led the ship.
and murdered the crew Of the Ro-- - here his
head fell back, tad he expired.
His companions raised large stone in ono cor
nor of the cave, which covered a hole 10 tho
floor, in which, William imagined by the stencil
that nrose. the dead bodice Of murdered travellers
were cast; They then returned and taking op the
b0dy o. me desperate Edwin byron, cnrrfen II 10
the pit and let it drop. Some were seen to shed
Gears. but most Of them remained unmoyed. Amer
short pause they returned TO the Gre, and spread
ing blankss on The floor Of the cave. oil but Wi
liam lay down 10 rect Bbd most OF them were
10 the arm, Of sleep, while he was left 10 modts-
ton. Alas said he 10 himself, 'fsucb tho
results Of dissipation how should conduct in fu
iure1 Let my future days. 10 days Of repentance
for my pssi sins-lhut may escape the end OF the
unfortunate Edwin After some time he fell a.
sleep aud forgot the scenes in which he was an
willing actor Snd witness.
Ia the morning, gro the Sun appeared above the
horizon, The OUTLAWS were packing up their articles
and making ready TO leave the country. Where.
is Felix = said one. i don't know. replied snoth-
a.. i have not ,een him since we bad The scrspe
la,i night The faint. hesned coward was not
with us then said smother. Thus they continued
talking, while William remained spectator.
Al length Gsmez approached him. and ssid--1
gave my word last night. to attend you this morn
ing 90 The place from whence you wss taken. This
vii perform bot be cautious hoy you speak OF
lhis compauy or their retreat. We are now gong
to the ocean and may never return bat II this
haunt il found oni, or the company eSPosed, your