The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-16


while the centre tower and turrets were throng-
ed with warriors ready To do battle. and won
dering who could be the strangers who thus
ieallessly broke rpon their mountain strong
hold. strong oaken gate thickiy studded
with bolts OF iron, hut better known as the port
wall hung rude buglc, formed Com the horn
OF the Caedonian bull, which, in those days,
roamed the inonarchs Of Scottish woods. The
strength OF the castle, and the formidable array
Of warriors, showed that. although accustomed,
on their own element, 10 rove as conoucrors.
! vet here, they must in Submission bend. 'rh,
captain approached the gate, he seized the
horn, and blew blast so loud and shrill.'
which told he was no stranger 10 this mode
OF Highland calling. The ponderous gate rose
slowly, and Glcnsylc, followed by numerous
retinue, came forth, and briefly demanded the
Strangers business.
I IL is with Glengylc alone I must speak,
said the leader of the party alone! free
and uugnarded--man 10 man. must our inter
view be held.
! Glengylc looked around TO his followers, who
regarded the manner and language OF their yls-
itor with aslonishment. ..
What-do you fear me = continued the
stranger.
A deep blush covered the countenance OF
Glengylc. A breath had been cast upon the
unsullied buckier of his courage, and his hand
'nVoluntariIy grasped tho hilt OF his sword
The followers ot the stranger, at the sight of
this, like bloodhounds in defence Of their lead
er, sPrang forward. The vassals Of GleDgyle
drew their arrows TO the head--ihcy waited but
the signal from their leader, and the next mo-
mcnt the ieaIhered shafts would have been
buried in the bosonis Of the rash and fearless
crew.
Hold y exclaimed Glcngyc. Never shall
II be said, ,ha, 6y numbers we overcome a
foe ! aud be waved his hand for them TO "a.
tire. Their bows were lowered to earth, the
sinews Of their arms relaxed, and their arrows
ratified as they again were returned to their
quivsrs. Tho captain, with look told his
followers to desst Slowly aud reluctantly, az
IL disappointed in the dearest calling OF ,hei,
and the stranger stood face TO face. A breath.
less silence onsued. Conjecture, wonder and
suspicion were busy in the soul Of Glengye-
Revenge! deep. Unsuitable revenge alone occu-
pied that OF the stranger. lie was the first to
break the silence
You know me not ? said he, kcenly eyeing
Glcngyle.
No! M traces Of your features dwell in
my memory--no sounds Of your voice are fam
il'ar to my ear, replied the chieftain.
Indeed Yet we have met bclore--we
have seen the sun.ray Kiss the night tears
from the hes,hcr--we have chased the deer
over moor and mountain. and heard the pi.
broch rise on the gale, as we havo shared in
the conflict
Say you sol exclaimed Glengylc. When
where. ! can call no sign to memory to re-
mind nc Of our meeting
Follow me = cried the stranger. and he
made motion to move.
Whnher = said Glepgyle.
TO spot dear to thy memory aud mine
They passed on-the stranger leading the
way-ihough dangerous and intricate. yet from
the apparent ease with which he threaded it,
he showed that lie was no stranger to The path.
On the summit Of one Of The crass that over.
looked tho ocean. he suddenly halted. and
turning to Glengylc. exclaimed. Here pause
we and rs lie spoke lie looked on the broad,
bright sky, then on the face Of th. bonndless
deep, where. like an albsrross slumbcnog in'iis !
ocean cradle, his gallant bark swung by its deep
imbedded anchor. 'Oh, God" he exclaimed
scene Of my youthful happiness, bitter remcp-
branee Of my biighted hopes aud like child
he sobbed heavily in the agoUy.of soul.
GlengyIe regarded him with wonder and dis
trust The memory Of the past was busy
within him, and remorsc and terror clung TO
his heart like coilcd serpeDls around thsIr VIC
tim.
To what purpose are we here = asked Glen
gyle-' why this omoiion'
'Canst thou ask = replied the stranger, in
siroyer Of my peace, thou! bIieh,er Of my
bower Of beauty. Look here - and he fran.
ticl, tore open the garment that covered his
bosom, and to the horror stricken vision OF
Gleng,le. displayed the mark Of a fearful. al
though nov closed wound.
Glepsys started back IN horror The past
was frirhifully clear before him; il looked like
the dead returned to life, and he gazed mute
and lnoiionless upon the hgure Of young Ron
aid, nov The pirate eap,ain. aud who. IN return,
.oueh, for r.iribution on the very spot where,
three years before. Gisnsyle. assassin like.
,hov.h, he bad destroyed him.
The brand Of the rover cleaned heresly 10
The air; nc spoke not, but looked like the de-
mon Of revenge. Giongyle knew 'ha, appeal
10 his bosom was in vain he therefore drew
rom his seabbsrd his swrord. Stern and saw