The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-28

comprising II, IN newly settled country
like this, where the criminal by taking to
the woods can for months battle the minis
tiers OF justice "By becoming our owl,
avengers, wnhou, trusting tn the cold pur-
SUIT OF the law" replied Charles. | have
sworn" continued he "lo devote myself 10
the pursui, of the rufians so long MS life
is spared. Luther, will you join mo in this
work, which will not end SO long as bu, one
of the murderers existl will hunt them
through the wilderness, will stab them
IN the crowd, even though my own life be
the price of my revenge" Charles, ! re-
piled, am with you heart and hand. You
have infused new life into me-" II would
have been study for painter to have
seen us, as with clasped hands over the coi-
fined corpses Of the victims, we swore a
deadly oath Of vengeance on their destroy.
er.. Through that livelong night did We
sit and plan our scheme Ru
enough of this. On the morrow we con-
signed them to their lust resting place. We
shed the last tears of sorrow over their
graves, and hastily equiping ourselves, we
bid adieu to that home which we swore new
or again to revisit, until our mission was
fulfilled; till we had drnincd the cup Of ven-
geance to the very dregs.
For upwards of a fortnight did we search
the darkest recesses of tie forest, when
chance led us To tho hut which Constance
had described. II was empty, and to all
appearances had been so for some time.
Yet we did not despair, for we now had a
clcw by which to follow them. We re-
ireshed ourselves aud set out. After search
! ing for about an hour we discovered n track
which showed the marks Of Eve persons.
At length, we were on the right course. and
our hearts bounded with exul!ation nj the
thought. For upwards Of n week did we
follow our intended victims; every day
seemed to bring us nearer To them; the
marks of their fires were fresher and closer
together, aad every circumstance showed
thut they had begun to consider themselves
out Of the reach Of pursuit. This feeling Of
security, on their part, awokc the most snn-
guiue hopes on ours, for our success de2en-
ded OH surprising them Another day pnss-
ed and we knew that we were close 10 them,
for we found the smouldering remains Of a
fire no, yet cxtiuguished. There We de-
tcrmiued to rest for the night. and recruit
our exhausted strength. BY the quantity of
homes that were scattered around, we Judg-
ed that they had stopped there some time |;
and suspended from the branch of tree, we
discovered the remains Of deer, which was
most welcome 20 US, as during the last two
days we had not dared to kill any game,
for fear that the report OF our rifles should
be heard and our only sustenancc had
been little dried meat, which we had re-
served for a time of extremity.
The next morning as soon as it was light
enough TO see the track, we again set for
ward At noon we reached the place
we're they had passed the previous night,
and we now expected to oyertake them by
evening. 1t occurred q, we expected. A
bout sunset we discovered the smoke of
their fire. and resolved to wait ill dark he
fore we attacked them. No sooner had
the shades Of night fallen than, guided by
the light Of their fire, we stole cautiously
towards them. We got within obou, City
ward, Of them when we paused, and in
whispers decided upon our plan of attack.
Three of,hem were stretched on the grou,d,
apparently sleeping; the other two sat in
the fell blaze of The fire aud afforded IA GER
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