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

-bnt tears 81 JOY, in the arms OF her lover
Suddenly black cloud shot across the disk Of
the moon-'ivid strcaks of fame cheouered the
herizon. The sulen sound Of distan, thunder
was heard-the wind swept past with mournlul
moan-big drops, the precursors Of the coming
tempest, fell heavily around, and gloom usurp.
ed, in an instant, miduigh,'s reign Of glory.
All ! exclaimed Edith, tits an evil omen
Take Il, take it back. my Ronald the heavens
frown in anger upon the eift.
Foolish girl, he exclaimed, is il for us, A.
losc, think you, that the ruler of the storms
seeks now TO show his anger! In truth, Edith.
deemed YOU maiden OF clearer soul. Old
Duncan, the seer OF second sight, should only
be guilty Of such superstition. Farewell, my
loved one; 10 morrow. AT the acc us, omed hour,
shall again be with you. Co the night
breeze will chill thy tender form; and no drew
her mantle closer around her. and imprinted
burning Kiss upon her ruby lips.
VILLAIN" exclaimed voice from some un.
seen 6gurethat had been witness to their meet
lnS. aud the next moment the crack Of n rife
followed by deep groan, told that Ronald WAS
the victim Like panther from his ambush,
sprung totward the father Of Edith; he rushed
iuriously o tire body OF the bleeding yonth.
seized d, with Hercnlean strength, and dragging
II TO the brink of the prccipre, hurled it to the
depths Of the dark deep ocean.
CRATER ".
l..
Of Ronald were ciIaced. and although suspic-
ions hung heavily on Glcngyle. still no distinct
proof had been found TO fix upon hin, the crime
OF murder The young Edith refusing all con
and wishing not TO mplicatc her father,
had renounced the world. and retired to the
convent of lnnisfaIi. One morning. at this
period OF our story. a small schooner, with every
sheet Of sail expanded TO the wooing winds.
pennon that fuuered from her mast, denoted
her of Spanish craft, while the bright brass
cannon that looked frowingly from her port
holes, told that she was accustomed "to the
battle and the breeze Her crew were attired
in molly mixture Of fanciful dresses, while
their swar,hy faces aud brawny frames marked
them for men to whom blood and peril were
the day deeds Of their lives. As the gallant
vessel rode gaily up the bay, she made tho wclkin
echo with her braz0n throats Of thunder, and
many were the surmses Of the islanders whence
she came and what was her object. Having
anchored directly opposite the castle Of Glen
lyle, a small boat was lowered from her side,
md made ditectiy for the shore. II was mann
ID with SIX seanen, us we have already said, ar.
aged in the richest and most fanciful attire.
lie who appeared TO be the leader Of the
patty, was, however, even more gorgeously at
Tired than the others. Gu his head he wore a
cap OF network OF the brightest crimson, from
which. over his left car, dauglcd large golden
'assel-a blue and yellow striped jerkin encased
his body--a snow-whire shirt similar to those |
worn BY the Greek sailors, richly embroidered, !
his hose were OF the deepest scarlet, q short
boot or buskin enclosed each foot. and was
bound tightly at the anclc by large diamond
buckle. a tartan scarf was thrown loosely
masses over his shoulders, while hs sun burn,
ace and bosom showed that he had been
over ~ a SUMMER cline. His bearing was
'old and daring, while the tone in which he
ave liis orders to the crew, told that ho was
accustomed To command.
Look TO your arms = shouted he, as they
cached ihe shore, aud fastened the boat to a
arge rock that lay on the margin Of the bay
- look oyour arms. There are sharks here
hat may show their teeth In an instant
heir eullasses were cleaning in tho air. Fol
NV me he cried, and leaving the boat in pos
es'Ion Of one Of the crew. the party brlskly
egan TO ascend by path which led to the
asIe Of Glengyle. Their leader applied to
lis lips small bugle which hung from his
eek by a scarlet riband, and made the gleos
nd The mountains Of rugged Gamma echo and
s.eeho again. The peaks Of the island we're,
q an instant, tmoDged with the ollnsnien of
ilcngyle, arrsyed in their bright colored tartan
assumes, which showed like tinted forest in
he rays Of an autumn sun. By the mass .
aid the captain but this is gallan, sight
should like to try the proweSs Of these hardy
lansmsn. Wbs, say you, Spalstro what
ay you, Eenrquez
The two persons whom he addressed, were
he next ia rank op board the vessel-isll DARK
isaged men--scared * muiilsted from the
srious conflicts in which they had bceo fre-
uenlly engaged.
Ny, ay.' responded Spaiatro, but their
hawk wars not with the eagle
'hs bOldesi breast must fall before unequal
umben.
SageIy spoken. my son of the bIllov.' re-
lied the captain. but Heuriquez thinks other
-ise. can tell by the fire that lights his eye,
e would not shrink from the conflict
Henriquez waved sloft his spo,le. euilsss.
I'd only replied, You say rightly eap,oin.'-