Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-28

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bears her sorrows bravely-never did man
offer greater temptations to woman-never
did woman Withstand them more noblv-
disdaining liberty and even life. she resisls
the insults Of the commander, and scorns
alike his prayers aud threutenngs her gal
liant ecndpcl charmed me, her stern devotion
awed me into virtue, and 10 inspired by
the virtue of the patriots vile, | 90 TO JOIN
the patriots cause
Rololski heard the noble conduct of his
vile with exnlta,ion-his lips quivered and
The tear started to his cyeid, while the sol.
der recapituIntcd his story, and pressing his
hand fcrvently he inquired what means he
could take TO rescue his beloved2
Simply this exclaimed the soldier, ex-
change clothes with me, and take my station
IN the guard.house my flight will not then
be discovered, nor in the hurry and business
oithe moment, will The substitution You
Will soon be ordered to guard the chamber
wherein the lady is confined you are bold
aud resolute and to spirit such as yours
The rescue is certain interrupted the
husband, and delighted at the anticipated re-
suit of his expedition, be hastily made the
projected change OF attire and then directed
'HN SOiHiNl " tIt ItuutLNOuS VI tue INlTIUlS
he had just quilted the latter undertook 10
protect The boy until RoIofsks return,as his
appearance in the euardhouse might haz-
ard detection and produce the worst results
Rololski thanked the guard for the sugges-
ton, and also for his kind promise to protect
the child; he reared to trust him, however
with stranger But the latter immediate
" assured tie patriot of his integrity, and al.
so the danger that would attend his pro-
Jet if the boy went with him; the child
too, requested his father to proceed alone. as
he was sure the stranger would not harm
| him, and te might be servicable in directing
his passage 10 the patriots retreat more.
over, that the safety OF his mother depended
solely upon caution, and he entreaied, there
fore, 10 be allowed to conduct their friend -
! The father unable TO resist such arguments,
kissed the forehead OF his boy, and commend
ing him 10 the care Of Heaven, and the safe
protection Of the stranger. allowed them 10
depart. He saw them descend the hill and
cross the narrow valley The soldier was
quick in his movement. and the boy equally
anxious 10 conduct his fellow traveller, until
the turn Of the road obscured them from his
sight the fond parent then turned towards
his destination, and, with burning heart,
progressed rapidly towards the quarters OF
the Russian detachment.
Rolofski dreamed not that be was the vic
lin OF lreachery, that the snarrs Of the enc
aly had completely entrapped him fhe
friend he had just quilted, and 10 whose pro.
lection he had resigned his child, was a spy
of Wrelschod's, aud Immediately when he
believed himself out OF sight of his victim, he
secured the boy, aud FASTENED by a shorter
path 10 the Russian quarters Rolofski had
gained his destination. and mingled with the
other soldiers in the guard house he had
thus far succeeded in his project and beheld
in his imagination, the speedy rescue of his
beloved wife, and the termination OF his anx
ious fears
Christine was confined in an apartment
from which escape was altogether imprac-
licable; MASSEY iron bars secured the only
window that admitted light, and sentinel
was ever present to watch her conduct -
Wrelsc hoH had expressed himself determin
ed upon her detention, naddened by the re
Election that the rival whom he had imagin
ed so securely in his power, had eluded hi:
vengeance, and deprived him thereby of az
exquisite revenge Christine, however, hac
been secured and the idol of his passion was
thus beyond the possibility of assistance OF
of rescue; the boy, too had now become his
prisoner, and he eXultlngly discovered Ro
lolski again within his tolls. Immediate or
ders were given for the arrest Of the latter
Who at the moment he was projecting The
relense OF Christine from her confinement
was secured by the guard and conducted tC
; the same prison from which be had so lately
escaped. The patriot instantly discernec
the treachery, and in the anguish of the mo
! ment, raved in incoherent ten ms, aud request
! ed lidings ofhis poor boy, but the lips OF the
guard were sealed and he obtained no reply
Madam, your child 7 exclaimed Wrel
schoh, as he entered the apartment of Chris
tine with the boy. The mother shrieked al
the sight Of her darling, and springing to-
wards him, clasped her white arms around
his little form, and pressing him to her ma
ternal bosom, mingled her tears with his
Madam continued Wrelschoh, YOU
child again is mine
And its latherP enquired Christine in
a burst of agony
; Is my prisoner
Gracious Heaven forbid = shecried, and
pressing her boy more possiona,ely 10 hen
throbbing heart, gave vent TO her agony in
tears.
Fortune has favored me, Christine ex
claimed the officer and led within my pow
er those beings which have produced such
anguish in my heart such madness in my
brain. Vengeance, Christine, will be salts
J fed--yonr husband dies 7
Oh, no you cannot be so very, very