Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-12

When death is sac near 2'
The strain wild, the words fearful that Edith
sinking with fright determined know the worst hast
iy wrapped plaid around her and descended with noise
less step from her mysterious something more
than his wild song impaired.
Ga reaching the spot where Dayc stood the only reply
she could geito her question OF what the meaning OF
ms wild words was; deaths the vale, adye Deaths y
the vale ladyc And eizng her hand he almost darped
her along path that led the old chieains dwelling
~ cannot 60 there" said Edith tne family all
"sae mucklc the waur," replied Dayie; 'but We maan
wuak them. Ginyelo the young eagle, gang till has eyre
and wuak him while we may"
They had reached the door Of the dwelling. At this
blue light TO ascend about quarter Of
mile from them Dayie perceying il cupped his hands
IN agony. cts atc!" he cried wildly "s late.
In lddye and dinna STIR u DAVE back again'
So saying, he fed swiftly up the vale.
Edith had alternative but to knock and gain nd.
mance Soonshe heard footsteps; and well knownvgicc
asked. "who knocksl" "lt is Edith Campbell" was the
trembling reply. Instantly the door was thrown open: aud
her lover IN alarm, asked the cause Of her visit
Soon the tale told; but before young Macdo.
maid could reply wild cry heard, and DAVE bcahloss
and covered with blood, rushed into the hall.
"CJmc!r he cried "bo pass Ruardedw The bluid
hounds out, but ye may yet nn i'ce.
Shouts Of murder heard amid the clash Of arms
They hod barely close bolt and bar before party
OF soldiers heard Of e door, Macdonald woke his fifth
er, and begged him 20 iy.
"No" said the old chiofuan "1 will not Ry II know
wherefore ny. Wy SON place Edith fety and If gh,
be necessary Will through the pass aud join you. con-.
not think they come With i intent have taken the oath
I''fi'' anu nave htll'f Z" pfIitcllIn UtrclJfr
safe"
The knocking .un continued O., Che door Diy.,. ,h,
had been absent few minutes, returned. Hs bad un.
fastened c easement of Jorge window 900 tns back al the
house, aud serng bdlslald be- said. "Dinna STAY d,s
dinna stay The pass BE- no guarded, and deaths ihe
vaer
Diyic led the way. Edlih and Macdonald f. ,..,rg.
che wild cries Of murder and death ringing boz their ears %.
they fed toward the mountain pnss. The massaefs had M
gun. Men, women, and children were seen firy iD s,t
disorder while the fires that from burning
doomed clan gave monday light u, gray dawn
Of morning.
The boy Stacked be pace ul he had pilotod them
safely through the pus then suddenly stopping be- said
"Lidye, Dayc gang farther konn'd I eol,
die. Tor be- struck hard wi hc brad-sw0d, and then fired
"And Who poor boy, could have had the heart Sink
thec'" she looked IN his pale face"
capt Cameron" replied DAVE, "aud never did hlr
3d."
MAY the fends torment him. exclaimed The youn
chcitain "iof hauninR helpless. The vow will scry
thee little poor fellow; but will ayongo the wrongs shouI
tis proud soldier cross my pash."
on iy Duncan, try bear him TO place where u
can hnd help" ssid Edith she bent the poor boy.
"Dnna mnd me, lady; snd dnna seek help this sid
thc border said DAVE he pressed he hand 10 his
"a sde. 'Thores LANCER hsme Tor the MacdOnhl,
nmtna the yellow broom aud blooming heather. Dav
wl sever nar the muiroock whung fse its nee
r1f watch the bonnie plUyers lice the muirand Dave
fsoe o. TOO; tut 81 suie udyc, gin yo the DO
der aud we oisy vel die. The bonuy briggins 81
down hai used 10 be- his bcld aud the Mud voic'
thst bsdo hun come pen, are a. hushed and sul!'
q vas ~ tis tone broad daylight On the left Of II
ted ,hicko aud something that bore The aPpeaianS