The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-30

ergles were aroused by any adequate cause,
she proved, as her sex have ever done, that
in courage, in endurance, in presence oil
mind, and in resources Of emergency, she
far surpassed the bravest and coolest men.
Well, well, Heinrich = she said, resign.
edly, what is to be, must be. But if you
take the money, shall even so along with
ye. This will be no home for me any more.
But ease your grippe of my neck little
don't squeeze SO hard; can't move, you
hug me so tight; and if can't stir you can
not get the money--Ihat's clear, you know
Besides time presses; and if it be done at
all, it must be done quickly, as the family
will shortly be back from Hersel.'
The rufiian relaxed his grippe, and finally
let go his hold. Her reasons were all CO.
gent with his cupidity.
Come she said;---' quick, quick mo
DELAY the money is in the masters bed
room
She tripPed up stairs, gaily as lark; he
followed closely at her heels. She led the
way into her masters bedroom, and pointed
out the Golfer in which his money was Sc
cured.
Here she said, reaching him an axe
which lay in a corner of the room, this
will wrench it open at once and while you
are tying it up, shall just step up stairs to
my own apartment, and get few things
ready for our flight, as well as my own lit
tie savings for the last Ave years.
The ruflian was thrown off his guard oy
her openness and apparent anxiety to ac-
company him. Like all egots's,he deceiv-
himself, when self-deceit was most certain
to be hia desirneiian--
go, lass was all he said; but not long.
This Job will be done in twinkling.'
She disappeared at the words. He imme-
diately broke open the chest, and was soon
engaged in rummaging its contents.
As he was thus employed, however, alb
sorbed in the contemplation Of his prey, and
eagerly occupied in securing it on his per-
son. the bravo-heartcd girl stole down the
stairs on tiptoe. Creeping softly along the
passages, she speedily gained the door of
the chamber unseen by him, and likewise
1t was but the work Of moment
for her 10 turn the key in the wards and
lock him in. This done, she rushed forth
to the outer door of the mill, and gave the
alarm.
Fly, fly = she shrieked to the child, her
little boy, an infant five years old
the only being within sight or sound of her
: Fly, fly to thy father Tell him we shall
all be murdered an he haste not back. Fly,
hyv
The child, who was at play before the
door, at once obeyed the energetic command
of the brave girl, and speed as fast as his
tiny legs could carry him on the road by
which he knew his parents would return
from church. Hannchen cheered him on
ward, and inspiriled his little heart as he
ran.
Bless thee, boy-bless thee she ex-
in the gladness of her heart; an
master arrives in time, will offer up Ia
per ON the alter of our blessed lady Of
Kreutzburg, by Bonn
She sat down on the stone bench by the
mill door to ease her over excited spirit and
she wept, as she sat, al the thought of her
happy deliverance.
Thank God = she CALCULATED thank
God for this escape. Oh, the deadly vii
liam land ! so fond of HIM, too 7
A shrill whistle, from the grated window
of the chamber in which she had shut up
the rufiian Heinrich, caught her ear, and
made her start at once to her feet.
'Diether! Diether she heard him shout,
: catch the child, and come hither am
fast. Come hither Bring the boy here,
and kill the girl 7
She glanced hastily up at the easement
from which TIE imprisoned williams hand