The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-06

"DInna bide here, ladye
DInna bide here
r WHY linger ye. Iadve.
When death is sac near?..
Ire strain was so wild, the words SO fearf,,
that Edith. sinking with fright, yet Determined
10 know the wOrsI hastily wrapped her plaie
around her, and descended with noisess eteD,
TO learn from her mysterious visitor something
] more than his wild song impaired.
; On reaching the spot whore Davie stoodthe
only reply she could get to her question O
what was the meaning OF his wild words. was
! "Death $ i, the vale ladye Death 8 l. the
va!e, ladye p And Selling her7hand he al.
most dragged her along the path that led 10 the
old chieftan's dwelling.
81 cannot 60 there" said Edith, "the family
are all asleep!
"Sae muCkle the waur," replied Davie sbut
we mann wauk them. Gin We loe'e the YOUNG
eagle, gang till his eyrie and wauk him " hiIe
ye may"
They had now reached the door of the dVVel.
ling. At this moment blue light was seen
TO ascen !, about quarter of a mile from them
DavIe on perceiving it clapped his hands in
agony. els over late 2 he cried wildly, ats
over late ! In lacve, in, and stiri till Davie
comes back again - So saying he fled swiftly
up The vale.
Edith had now no alternative but to knock
andEgain Abundance. Soon she heard foot
steps and well known voice asked, "who
knocks % at is Edith Campbell" was the
| trembling repv. Instantly the door was
thrown open: AMI her lover in alarm, asked
the cause of her visit.-Soon the tale was told
but before young Macdonald could reply
wild cry was heard and Davie, GREATNESS and
covered with blood, rushed into the hall.
"Come 70 he cried' 'sthe pass is no guard
ed % The bluid hounds are out, but We NAV
yet rim fire. 90
Shouts of murder were now heard amid the
clash OF arms. They had barely time to
close, bolt and bar. before party of soldiers
| was heard at theTdoor, Macdonald woke his
/ father and begged him to fy.
: "No," SAID The oldSchieftain' 81 will not
| flv till know wherefore [ fly. My son place
Edith in safety, and if fight be necessary we
will through the pass and join you. cannot
think they come with III intent. j have taken
the oath of alleg ance and have letter of
protection, / am therefore SAFE
The knocking still continued nj the door
DaVie, who had been absent a few minutes,
now returned. He had unfastened a easement
ola large window at the back of the house,
and Selling Edith's hand, he said .sDinna
stay, ladye dnna stay, The pass is no guar
ded, and Geaht'si' the vale 70
Davie now led the way, Edith and Macdon- !
aid following the wild cries of murder and |
death ringing IN their ears es they fed toward |
the mountain'pass. The massacre had begun. |
Men, women, were seen flying in wild disor-
der, while the fires, that rose from the burning
dwellings, of the doomed clan give mondays
light to the gray dawn of morning.
The boy SACKED not his pace till he had pi~
Ioted them safely through the pass then sud- !
denly stopping, he said "Ladye, Davie can
gang no farther. kenn'd would die /; for he |
struck hard WI the brald-swod, and then fir
ed,'
"And who, poor boy could have had the
heart to strike thee :" as she looked IN his pale
face"
Capt Cameron" replied DAVE, 'and
never did HIM Ill,
sMay the fends torment him - exclaimed
the young chieftan, ''for harming one so help
less. The vow will serve thee little, poor fell
low but will avenge the wrongs should the
proud soldier cross my path,
On. try Duncan, try to bear him 20 some
place where he can find help }" said Edith, as
she bent over the poor boy.
"Dinna mind me, lady and dnna seek help
on this side the border, SAID Davie. as he pres
sed his hand I'd his wounded side "There's
nae LANCER hame for the MacdonaI6s amang
the yellow broom and blooming heather. Da-
vic will l. ever see the muircock rise whrrlng |
frae lis nes.. nor watch the bonnie plovers flee |
owe the murIand Dawes race is run but |
We can cross the border and DavIe might as |
well die. The benny briggins are a burnt |
down Il at used to be his bed and the kind |
voices that babe him come pen, are a. hushed |
and still %
1t was by this time broad day Light On the left
ola road was thicket, and something bore the |
appearance of rude shep which bad probably |
been used by hunters when chasing the noun |
tain deer. To this hey bore the wounded ooy.
Edith spread her plaid, and on It Macdonald
caref,llv nlaced Davie. All fear of pursuit was
lost in anxiety for the poor lad. to whom. IN al
probability, they owed their lives; and who
had rfsked bis, without murmer, to save
them. They could perceive. as they occasio-
naIiv cast glance toward the ruad, those VINO
hod escaped the slaughter fying to seek sa ETY.
anI shelter among the neighboring clans. Dun
can anxious as he was for the fate OF hlsspar-
ents. could not leave Edith alone win the az
mo how. Dreading to bail from their shelteriDg
Mace their flying clansmen, no alternative re-
named but to rest content, ana trust 10 e1ds
prov;dence who had hitherto pro ected them.
Edith sat resting poor Davies head upon
- Iar andeavorIDg tostaunch the blood that
ao..od from his wounds.-"lL's nae use. !
~ hoe liked &c lie Il the vale amang he KIND
49,. hot are welcomed me with smile, ana
49, r;t;ed me With tear but mamma be-
w', s.Tspger sod maun cover Davies breast.
and strangers footsteps press it. ana may pe,
1aJ,s . he continued while bis voice trlinoleo
md ! tear stood IN his eye. "fnay De ye may
mass the spot; and ginye bus say f.uiI Ia.
vie ., think I'll kea your VOICE snl ~ .ssaI.
I'as ey , sIeepvso sound or be sac cau5.
La eau es,,ns feel kindness HE stTove 10
sa.a himself on lis elbow It was natures laft
. FIR He fixed his CLASSY eyes upon lae
fsca Of Edith endeayOring TO speak as 80
, Ia ,tteranse was denied and 10 few mn
es me snirit Of the idiot boy bad winged ~