Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-12-18

a. f ..r..,.. O.. .r No. 40.
music through the hall, and the Joyous voice
Of youth, as with a hand of nerve it raised
the red wine-cup high, shouted in thrilling
chorus; then full many deed of chivalry
flowed forth in song as the harp-chords
echoed the glorious trumphs of France in
the East, and the shrill note of the clarion
bore back every mind to the plains of Pal
estine then friend pledged friend, and
hands were grasped in amity across the rich
and princely board. Never was there feast
like that of Tancarvlle; never vet had the
naughty daughter of Raoul dealt such spark
ling smiles on all; never had the shout with
which Raoufs name was pledged rang SO
high, or swelled so freely out as now; and
nova vivid flash of lightning glared sud
denly around, and, in scarcely AN interval of
a second, the hollow sound of thunder shook
the hall to its foundations Flash after
| flash, peal after peal, in terrible succession.
struck fear into the strongest hearts. The
music ceased. The guests crowded togeth-
err, awc-struck and terrified as though the
ast day were come. A terrific flash of
Lightning, which had dimned every eye, had
passed, and the peal that succeeded had
died away, when. amidst the momentarv
st!lness--a silence rendered by contrast al
most as awful as that of the grave-the
voice of lsoline might again be heard, in
curing anxiousl " of the armorer-Is he
gomez
A flash of kissing lightning, blazing on
every side, accompanied by peal of thun-
der, and the fall Of bolt of fire, that rent
the castle to its lowest walls, ensued. The
hail was in a moment deserted--all rushed
forth: and ere the scattered and frightened
mobiles could collect themselves without, the
greater portion Of the Chateau Of Tancar-
vile was burning heap Of flames.
Now there were shrieks from within
that asked in vain for help. Mady anc
wildly raved Raoul dc Tancarviile. gazing
heIplessly on his child; for none dare stil
or mount that pyramid of fire to save her
whero-saddest sight Of alll--leaning in tht
lettering arch Of window of the hail. til,
floor OF which had given way. stood the
wretchcd lsoline, imPloring help.
The wind, which fortunately had carried
the flames from the wing of the castle il
which lsolino was so pcrilously placed, now
howled and rose to the force Of tempest
1t was thus when abandoning all though
Of succour from without, and momentari
" feeling her hold growing weaker on tn
; pillar to which she clung. that Isoline, i
hopeless despair was about to common
her soul to heaven, when she perceived
amid the ruins below, one form--a wei
/. known housekeeping to approach heI
She had already bent forward, and he
hand was grasped in his. when the top of
narrow arch, Of gigantic proportions, o
which ne was about to place his foot, fe
in with terrific crash, forming gap, a
though Of uncomfortable width, yet c
great depth, between them.
Here cried Alain de Roye, spring t
l my arms. Fear not-the chasm is not S
wide as il appears
! 4 dare mott dare not! shrieked Isolin,
I 1 cannot venture-I am dizzy-the ligh
l ming blinds mel Save me, Alain de Rove
Bounding forward. de Roye caught at
l. projecting buttress in the opposite wall, an
clinging thus, supported only by Il
Stl ErlIl vi lllS lSll ll llG Cu
t extrcate dagger from his belt Havr
;. accomplished this, and producing the poi
, nard which Isoline had so lately caused
t be returned to him, he worked with his u
h most strength until he had secured it firm
+ y in an interstice of the large stones {
e which the wall was composed, and thl
d formed with the hilt support for her foe
e Drop gently-gently, fairest; my ar
c supports thee. Another moment, and ;
vii! be safe
i do not see the STEP
Here he smiled, sweetest and brave!
C here, on the poignard's hilt, juSqu'a mort
c She had gained the step in safety--ht
IS crossed the abyss--when a sharp cry raj
l. behind her; she turned Stricken or bin
d ed by the lightning, AIain de Roye had |,
Il his slender hold, and, sight Of horror! w
h precipitated to the foot of the tower.
ut One wild shrek Of alarm from her lii
e. one glance Of agony below, and boundir
~ hurrying over the mass of ruins Alain hi
,d with such difficulty assembled, needless
re the stones as they crumbled beneath h
IS, feet, she paused not ill she gained the q
It, Jet on which her distracted gaze was bel
u 'Alalh, uear Alan DE Ruye, she Cfieu,
r she casped the dying man to her heart
m Jusga'a mort he muttered; and sigh
z his true and noble soul forth on his hrea
n When Raou de TancarvilIc and his /
ne tainors ventured TO enter the ruins, tn
ne found Isoine. unconscious and needless
q their presence, still casping the body of /
I'll faithful lover, Alain de Roye.
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