Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-01
From the Cincianasi Ca.onicl,.
A isUNAW AY-NATCH.

f commander. The boat had overcome some p OF
80 miles OF the distance, hen the tramp e! II
horseman was heard upon the tow path. In u
miaute gallant sized was beside Us, covered
with foam aud painting with the heat. On his
back was a strly looking Dltchman, in years
some forty FIVE fifty, O. middle stature, with
short legs and still shorter stlrrupS, and sitting IN
his saddle very much as S.r Monkey rides ms
pony in the menagcrie. HIS appearance quickly
attracted the eyes of The ere" aud passengers,
especially his throat well Iined with dus, and
dried by ,ae heat, gave ntterance 10 sundry vio-
lent ana ncoherent sounds, which were ever and
anon accompanied by n threatening flourish Of a
stout whip which he he'll IN his right hand. a.
length We caught the words, Mine dawter-Cap-
tain, give me back mine dawter' The passengers
began to look at the captain OF the 'Claron,' who
| by the way is a modest locking, gentleman
sort of a bachelor, To know what all tins meant.
/ The captain protested he knew nothing of the
Dutchman's 'dawter' The old MN kept baw!ng
most vehementiy, mine dawter, give me nine
dawteT.' The captain nov stopped his boat, and
called to the cnraged horsemnn 10 come Oh board
AMI take his 'dawier' In instant he had dis
mounted, tied his jaded steed to the fence aud was
in the cabin of the boat. With a quick step and
a hurried eye. he looked round-she was not
there. He passed on TO the ladies' cabin, searched
1t, but with no better success. He returned 10
the main cabin, ana his oy 0 rested upon young
German. asleep on seuee, who had probably
escaped his notice as he passed through. Loves
young dream was most nncerompnousiy disturb
Cd, TO: the old man sprang at him Ike a tiger,
caught hun by the collar, and cried out, you dam
rascal, where's mine dawteF? The sleeping bride
groom stood upon his feet III utter amazcment anu
alright, and nslun,iy pointed to the ladies' ca
bin. The old man released him, again rushed 10
tho indies cabin searched 1t second time, bat
without success. By this time the captain OF the
Clarion, having become impatient. ordered the
boat to start, and The old 'lawter'-hnnter Jumped
shore, and mounting his horse, kept by The
side of the boat, calling fos his dawtcr,' and
threatening To pursue The captain to Cincinnati /
md there reclaim his runaway child. when he +
wo id give her 'Girtnanv,' shaking his rod most
towards the boat. We now learned .
that the fair runaway, was il sober looking little
Dutch g,r ia pink dress, who had eat her dun
ncr in silence, and who, upon hearing her fathers
voice, had, bv the aid Of the ladies, concealed her
SELF so eifectually in the cabin that her father,
ev en- BY the mid of the lover, could not /
find her. We further learn that her pa rents were
opposed to her marrying thus young man, and that
they had that mornng eloped, from Dayton and |
having taken the canal boat. for greater speed.
were on their way to some Grcina Green, in or
der TO have the knot matrimonial, duly tied. Pre-
sen;ly. the old man resolved upon new course of
ctioii, and set off full speed for Hamilton 10 in
woke the aid of the Sheriff in searching the boa,
for mine dawter' The bridegroom, who had been
nightly scared by the violence Of the old man,
1ow became more composed. He asserted that
he young lady was nineteen years old. and en- ,
luired, with considerable anxiety, whether her
ather could take her back, even if he got the
sheriff. One OF the passengers Observing that ,
as nervous system was good deal disturbed, and :
esirous of having some sport, remlrked in cup :
'ressed tone. bu, so as to be heard by groom, .
It's pity the old man has brought them big pis :
OILS with him---l fear there will be blood she'd
Has he pistols!' inquired the groom in utter con-
and passing quickly from the bow OF :
1t ,-,st, 1ia 8
!othes in his hand, proposed to his adylove, that
c should jump shore, escape to the woods and !.
cave her to the tender merces Of her father, to T"
c taken back to Dayton. But his lady-love had
n idea of losing husband and gaining the pa =
entail rod She quickly put her foot upon the =
cor with much significancy and said, no, you .
lal. do no such thing Here pretty guam
ary for a nervous lover TO be in-pisols on one -
de and Il resoIute young lady on the other. -
light was impossible, death seemed almost GER r
ill., The groom stood motionless and speeches.. :"
one of the ladies' in the cabin proposed that they
,oud both leave the boat and take TO the woods. -,
his proposition suited the young lady exactly, "
I'd her gallant lover ready for any expedent .e
lat would carry him speedily from the aforesaid :,
stos The boat stopped, the lovers jumped :.
shore, the groom leading the way with one. -
q bride following with two bundles, IN which
ere no doubt the bridal dress and its necessary -
purtenances They crossed bridge in hot ~
,m the pistol bearer, and made for the woods at
e top of their speed, the groom leading the bride ~
me twenty PAGES. The passengers rushed to -
c deck of the boat and made the welkin ring =,
I'll their shouts One of them called out, You "
aven loon! carry your sweet-hearts bundles, or a
I'll come and Lynch YOU The flying lover :,
* the hint, ran back, seized the largest Of the -
unc lady's brace of bundles. and again set off. ~
/ speed. for the woods. The bride pursued with =
becoming a!acriiy, and Just as they reached ~
cage Of a copse, their speed was very con- r.
erabiy quickeued by one of the passengers "a
ling out-.has,e, haste. the old one is coming. -,
The boat had proceeded but few hundred yards O
ore we met the old man. The ides, OF such an
Int as we had jlst witnessed, had occurred to g
D, and he had turned round to watch the packet a.
vn to H ,nilton. Upon being assured that his 49,
wter' and her lover had escaped from the boat I
put whip TO his horse and set Oft II pursuit Ok VI
M to the great amusement of the passengers, 49,;
. united in opinion that they had now seen
/ ruaGcay match. 80
IA vet we have been unable to learn the re- anu
Of this voufhful and loving fight II proves me
G AGAIN. that the course of true love never 'P,
run smooth albeit, it now and then runneih
= fast wb.
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