The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-10-14

sHe oulieu hef race IN nerI I0OeS and etEoYo TO
shut out their imprecatons, their fierce, wild
cries still tung in her ears. At each moment
the tumull deepened, until the excitement of
the pOpulace became uncomfortable.
Away with her, she is sold 10 the fiend--a.
pay-awayv
Vengeance for the sufferers by her incan-
tations! hoarssly gtOwled voice from the
mob.
The judge no longer hesitated, but yield.
ing to tho popular current, as we'll as his
own prejudlces, sentenced her to be burned
at high noon of that very day A wild shout
OF cXultaiIons rose from the lrenzied mob as
the sentence was pronounced, but over all
the din swelled the fearful cry, TO the stake
with her--away With the sorceEese.' Such Wae
justice IN that age.
Ii was few hours earlier in the came dav
when lonely knight sat in hostelry Of the 4
little seaport town Of ------. He was of a
slnguatly imposing cas-, Of countenance. His
features were Of the true NormanIoutline; with
lofty intellectual brow, shaded by locks o
the rchos, chesnut hue. His cheek was EN-.
browNed by aSyriah sua until il was of the
darkest olive color, but the clear white Of his
forehead, which had been protected from ex-
posure by his helmet, betrayed the original pu.
rliy of his complexion He had an eye whose
glancescan only be hkened to that of an EAGLE.
Ills form was tall and commanding. He sat
apparently absorbed 10 thought, but was
aroused from his reverie by the entrance of a
| retainer.
'Are The horses readyp
yes my lord, said the man.
we will mount into the saddle at once then.
ho" far did they say it was to Bourdonnis?'
SIX leagues
we shall reach it before nightfall; lead on.
The party which set forth from the inn was
a gallant sight TO behold knights, squires,
men-at-arms aud other retainers sweled the
escort of the young Count TO the number of
nearly four score, while the pennons waving
on the air, and the occasional sound of ,tum~
| pet, gave liveliness TO the escort which at
tracted the attention Of the passer by, of eyerv
rank and sex. aud drew many sigh of envy
| from them But who might pretend to be the
equal OF The renowned Count Garrone, cru.
sader of untarnished fame, a gallant still in
The flower of his youth, and the lord Of hattie
score of castles scattered over the wide do~
main of France2
At Tbs head Of the proud array rode the
Count himself, converslug gaily win knight
at his side whom lie famIarly called cousin.
'Ay, by 81. DenisP said the Count, ..shv ia
a divinity such as even our sunny Province
doth not afford. Such eyes such hair, and
then, by by my faith, such voicel Ii panied
my heart 10 part from my sweet Mllah but
she would have II so-and 90 she comes in
company with father Ambrose and score of
my best knights. Her maidenIy modesly dic-
taIed this, and was forced 10 submit. We
we're separated however, by that heathehisIr
storm, and suppose her galley put into Ge-
noa. You know she will be gwen away BY
none but the Holy Father himself,' and the
glad lover reined his horse, while the animal
as if parlaklug Of his masters Joy, curvel,ed
gady.
Elong 10 sec. your princess, nor do Won
der at your love, since sho freed YOU from a.
Mosem prison; when shall greet my fair
codsinP
'We shall reach Bourdonnis to night, and
to .morro~--let me see-to morrow we shall
keep on to Trouchei; in another day we shall
arrive at Genoa, and there we will await her,
II her galley is not already arrived
''l am all Impstience 10 behold her--but
look at the knave coming over yonder bill, He
rides like the fiend hmself' a ,.
| Ay! and by S. Denis he is a backamocr, a
scarcer thing here han in Syria. Holy Father,
how he dashes ont
| Even while they spoke the horseman rapid
ly approached, and, before many minutes drew
in the rein of his foarning steed at fho side Of
the Count whom he appeared 10 know. The
recognition was mutual The man instantly
spoke in a strange tongue, and with violent
gestures, while with an agi,aled voice, the
Count appeared to question him. But few
minutes had elapsed, however, before ,hs
Count turned around to his cousin, and ex-
claimed, in voice trembling with emotion,
but with an attempt at composuEe,
.Zillah has been wrecked, and only che an,
two Of her train with few common sailors
have escaped, Her strange companions, he
foreign tongue, but, more than oil, the accurs
Perjuries Of athieving inkeepsr, have brouph
on her the charge Of sorCeIy, tumult ha
been ralsed, she has been arrested snd--Go
Of my aihe:sl may even now be suffering d
the rack or at the stake. Oil why did | eve
submit to leave herl But by the mother ,
ODD If hair Of her head is harmed, / wi
hang every knave Of Bourdonneis.' @
bet us on at once, then; we may vet arriy
in hme' i,s
/ tPaaa ,ha run,l 4 o,,,..t ~. L.. 8 1890,