Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-02-25

The ruffian was thrown uff his guard by her
openncs> and apparent anxiety to accompany
him. Like all egulIsts. he deceived himself,
when self deceit was most certain 10 be his de-
strnction.
Go. lass was oil he said; but be not long.
This Job will be done in d twinkling.'
She Disappeared at the words. He immcdl.
ate!y broke open The chest and was SOON eEga-
gcd III rui:na2ing its conlenls.
As he was ilIiS employed, however. absorb.
ed III the contemplation "i his prey, ahd eager
ly occupied III securing it on his person. the
braye-lieartrd arI >tue down the stairs OH tip
toe. Creeping sutly along the passages. size
speedily gained the door nf the chami,er unseen
by him, and iikcwisc uuIeard. 1t was bnt the
work Ola monlent fhr her to nrm the Key III
wards and lo:k him IL, This done, s:ie rushed
forth to the outer duor ofthe mill, and gave the
alarm.
Fly, Ayr she srieked to the child, her mas.
ter's itIr boy. an infant tive years o.d he oI.y
being within sight or sound III iIrf Fly. fl, u
thy Either! lynn yulr lic!-le! him we snal
be murdered lfIle haste not back. Fly. ily!'
The child, who was at play be'o!e the door
n, oncc ohcyed the energetic command oi The
brave girl. aud sped us fast as his iliy legs c0nd
carry him OH the road by which h: knew his
parents would return from church. iIann-
chez chccred him onward, aud iu4pri!ed his
little heart us lie ran.
'Be,s thee boy-blcss thee! she exclaimed
in the gla,lur>S of her heart; AN ln"+irr a:rISrs
IN time, will offer mp Il taper Oh tie ailar oi
OH bln<SeIadY ofKreutzhergh, by Bo"n' =.
She sat down on the stone bench by the mill
door To "uSc her excited Spirts-and she wepI,
as she sat, II, the thought ofI'er happy deliver
ance.
.Thanl; Go t. she rjacnlated, thank God for
this escape. Oh. the deadly villain !-anI | 50
| fond OF him toOn
\ thrill whistle from the GRATED window of
the chamber in which she had shut mp the ri.
an Heinrich, caught her eur, aud nads her
start 1T once To her feet
.Dether Diehrr! she heard him shout.
'cltcI, the child, and come hitler | am fast.
Come hi:hsr! Bring the boy here a!:d Kill the
.irl! =
She hastily glanced up nj the easement
from which The innrisuned Villains hand b. cIi-
oned To some one in the distance aud then
oOked amxionSIy after her infant enisSary Tic
little messenger held OIL his way unhnmed,
kuwever; and she thought to herself that the
alarm was Il false ollie, raised to excite her
| fear, and overcome her resolution. Jn,i. how
ever. aS the Child reached Il hollow spot in the
! next eld-;br camel ola natural drain. then
dry with the heats ol simnar-she SAW auntIi-
I cr rllfiln start up from the bed ui iiIe dran.and
caiclnm him in lis arms, IlSlen towards iii"
mill. l accurdaucr will the direction ni lis Lc-
curuplice La moment she perceived her
danger ami il: a mpnient more she Inrnrd her
future plan ufprucceding. Retrealing into The
mill, she doubIe-;ncked and boted the door
t. Si a;::;:;1Is cs:s l5 die
helm" barred bv means OF strong ir0n-.iatimeS
fixed against aii the windows; and then l""k
her post ut aii upper caSrmrnt GrtcriIncd 10
wit patiently either her mlstrr- return, anu
her consequence delivery from t.ia, dangerous
position. or her own death. iIl were inevitable.
Never said she TO herself, never shall |
leave my masters Io>e prey 10 such vl'!al"s.
to perni; his property to be Carried Oh hri"re
my ewes by them, while have i!:r and strength
10 defend H.
She had barely lime to srruc herself will
in when the ruiiian from without, holding the
lnpIcss child in one hand. and Il long sharp
knife in the other. aSsaic the door with kicks,
and curses and mprccaliuis oftl!c most dread.
i'll character.
.Conl;,und thee he cried applying the (onl
eS cp,he,S of which the ircc.speakilg Tonic
nc languages are 80 cnpioas; open the door,
or I'll break it i'll on yc.
ynu can you may was all The noble girl
replied. God is gr'ahr than you, aud III hIm
| | put my trust.
Gu, The hrlts lroan roarcdtae imprisoned
! r., ,ian above: that will hring her rca~0n.
Sion; hearted as punr iIannc!Ien w4S, she
q'raed i, tIS cruel suggestion. For Il mo-
! mcni her resolution wavercd; hnt 1t was only
for 4 mourn. She saw li.aI her own death WAS
....,,lurt np, -l,.,
! kr;rw thu, her master wnuhl be robbed. She
had no reasons 10 hope That even the life of the
| iu:lu, would br spared by her aCcoimplamcc.
| /, was To- ri>sH ri ;..ain, Intmr. Like dis.
erect sii sIl. consequently hchi last III i.cr re-.
| .o,v Ia abide as she was " hi!e lie remained
%, until assistance should reach l:"r.
An yc open moi ;!lr dur, Sil"IIlcd the villain
| form wit,url. accompanying his words w,lii
liz: vilcSt abuse. al!l the ljcrcrsl inprcc'I"IS.
I'm bach t.,i$ whclp'S linhS to pieces with my
krifr, and then bmrn the mi!l over y0ui head.
'rwiIlbe Il merry hlaZe, lrow''
! Il mi nv IruS, in Gnd.' rrpledlhe 'lanncss
/ nirI: .urvrr shall vc sci ynHr lDnt within these
| walls whilst have life 10 prevent v'.'
The rullian laid The infant for Il nnment OIL
the sward is he song lii for cOnIjnStlh.eS where
with to execute h- latter threat. In this search
! he espied. perhaps, the only puSshe cllildeS-
! tine entrance tn the building 1t was large
! aperture in the wall, communicating with The
rrrat wheel and the other machinery o! The
| mill. and was point entirely unprotected for
! the rra>on that the simple occupants irli never
! supposed it feasible tor any one to seek admS
, sion through sncll dangerous Inlet. Eialcd
with his discovery. the rir!iial returned I" he
| infant, and wing the hands aud teet "l The ciIi'l
threw it nu ihc grnand even rs Il butcher will
! ainr Il Ian,b destined for the $ sner, 10 await
his lime lor <luying He then stole hack 10 the
aperture, by which he hoped tn effect an en-
! tra,re All this WA nseen hy the danniIess
! g.r within.
In the mean while her mind was busted wtha
thousand cogltaions. She clearly prrceved
! that no mems would he left tnlred t. effect an
entrancr. and she knew that on the exclusion OF
! her foe depended her own existence A though,
struck her.
IT is Sunday. SAID she To herself; the mill
never works on the Sabbath; suppose SGT the
will a-gning now? 1t can he s'cn afar "fl; anu
haply my master. or some Of his neisibnrs.
wondering at the sight, may haste hlther to
know the CAUSE 4 lucky thonght,' she ca