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

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sUp and ava, layde:
Up and aWa'l
IN guide ye frae danger
Before the cock craw.
aDenth 3 7 the vale ladye;
Death g i the vale
Ihear the night wind
The coronaeh and wal.
aDinna bide here, hdye
Dinna bide here
Whv linger ye, ladye,
When death is sac nearin
TIE strain was 80 wild, the words 30 fearful
that Edhh. sinking with fright, yet determined
10 know the worsl hastily wrapped her plaid
around her, and descended with noisless steps
10 learn from her mysterious visitor something
more than his wild song impaired.
On reaching the spot who're Davie stood the
only reply she could get TO her question Of
what was the meaning Of his wild words. was
death : i. the vale ladye ! Death 3 / the
vale, ladye p Ard Selling her7hand he al
most dragged her along the path that led 10 the
old cheflain's dwelling.
ri cannot 60 there" said Edith, "the family
are all asleep
aSae muckle the waur." replied Davie abut
we maun wauk them. Gin We loe'e the young
eagle, gang til his eyre and wauk him while
ye may"
They had now reached the door Of the dwell.
! ling. Al this moment a blue light was seen
TO ascen !, about a quarter Of mile from them
Davie on perceiying il clapped his hands in
agony els over late 2 he cried wildly, alt's
over late 10, ladye, in, and stir I'D Dagie
comes ckagain!" SO saying he fled swiftly
up The vale.
Edith had now no alternative but to knock
andCgan Abundance. Soon she heard foot
steps ADD a we'll known voice asked, "whO
knocks e. at is Edith Campbell" was the
trembling repy. Instantly the door was
thrown open: AMI her lover in alarm, asked
the cause other yisit.-Soon the tale was told
but be fore young Macdonald could reply a
| wild CRY was heard and Davie, GREATNESS and
covered with blood, rushed into the hall.
"Come !" he cned' "the pass is no guard
ed :" The bluid hounds are out, but ye may
yet rim fre, ~
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 the7door, Macdonald woke his
father and begged him TO Ay
aNo," sald he Ola chie1ain' Il wiIl not
hy oil know wherefore fly. My son place
Edith in safety, and il fight be necessary we
will through the pass and join you. cannot
think they come with III int have taken
the oath Of aIeg ance and have a letter Of
protection, / am therefore safe"
The knocking std cnntinuad Al the door
I DaVie, who had been abs 1T few minut,sl
now returned. he bad uniastened a easement
ola large window at the back Of the house,
and seizing Edith's hand, he said sDinna
stay, ladye dnna stay, The pass is no guar
ded, and Geaht's' tho vale |"
Davie now led the way, Edith and Macdon-
aid following the wild cries Of murder and
death ringing IN their ears IS they fed toward
the mounian'pass. The massacre had begun,
Men, women, we're seen flying in wild disor.
der, while the fires, that rose from the burning
dwellings the doomed clan give MONDAY 3
light 10 the gray dawn Of morning.
The boy Stacked not his pace till he had pr
loted them safely through the pass; then sud
denly stopping, he said "Ladye, Davie car
gang no farther. konn'd would die for he
struck hard wi the buid-swod, and then fir.
ed"
sand who, poor boy could have had the
heart to strike thee ?" as she looked in bis pale
/ face"
Capt. Cameron" replied Dave, "and
never did him il i"
MAY the fends torment him - exclaimed
the young ehieftain, "for harmlng one so help
less The vow will serve thee little, poor iel
low but Will avenge the wrongs should the
proud soldier cross my path,
r On, try Duncan, try 10 bear him % SOM
place where he can find help !" said Edith, al
J she bent over the poor boy.
J sDinna mind me, lady and dinna seek he'll
F.: on this side the border, sad Davie, as be pres
I sed his hand to his wounded side. aTheFei
nae LANCER a hame for the Macdona6g amaul
n the yellow broom and blooming heather Da
\ vic will ever see the murcOck rise Whirrinl
4 frae lis nes nor watch the bonnie ployers fe
. owe the muirand. Dawes race Is run bu
Z We can cross the border and Davie might a
;. well die The bunny bnggins are a. burn
3 down 4 at used to be his bed and the kin
D voices that babe him come pen, are a. husheC
! and still 7"
o It was by this time broad day hght.Ou the lei
II ola Toad was a thicket, and something bore IN
appearance Of a rude shep which had probabl
/ been used by hunters when chasing the mouT
y tain deer. To this hey bore the wounded DO!
o Edith spread Der plaid, and on i Macdanal
:. carefully placed Davie. All fear fDursuil va
lost in anxiety Tor the poor lad, to whom, in a
Il probability. they owed their lives and WI
Il had dsked bis, without a murmer "a say
y them. They could perceive. as they 0eeasH
. naliy cast glance toward the rad, ihnse wi
# had escaped the slaughter flving 10 seek sa e.
4 and shelter among the neighboung clans. Du
A. can, anxious as he was for the fate ofhislpa
= ents, could not leave Edith alone with the d
2 inc boy, Dreading to bail from their shelleri
a place their flying olansmen, no alternative
"A manned but TO rest content, and trust TO u
an Providence who had hitherto pro ecled thei
Edith sal resting poor Dawes head up
on her Ian, endeavoTlng iostaunch the blood U
an flowed from his wounds.-"lts nae use.
u wad haze liked &c lie . the vale amang be X
m hearts that are welcomed me with smile,
-er whiles pitied me with tear +; but mamma
ID A stranger sod maun cover Dawes hrea
,se and strangers footsteps press T. And may
81 ladve." he continued whilo bis voice trilnbl
Ter and 4 tear stood IN his eye, "nay BE- ye =
ow pass the SPIT; and gin We bul SAP "PnT
vie - think IN he your voice tor my Ne
has ave ioupl at a kind word; and dlnna ih
/ can ever sleep-so sound, or be sae cal
that Gamma feel kindness He siroVe.
raise himself on his elbow i was uatures
G fort. He fixed his CLASSY eyes upon
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