Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-08-08

tne angry mullIld6S ~ sue mons roar
rThcu hast chosen~
Judge rising away wiltdIssIe. said u
ons. 10 the
The maiden turned deadly nsts>
though only weak woman sbs 49,,
no other sign Of horror or fear WI,
Tue soldiers approached 10 siege her i
snuddered for an instant, as'if she afread
ieii the iangs Of the lion; but immediat,
y THIS trace Of emotion vanished ana j
signed for them 10 lead on. YET The,
was stlll left one mortal feeling IN her &,
som As she stepped from the bar ri
sutouoea ner lace in her veil 10 conce,
lHirom the gaze Of the crowd. =
TO the lions with her! Let he, B,
cast tothem al once. Ho for lhe aophi
theatre shouted the crowd. flushing IN.
multuously aiterihe condemned maiden
struggling apl fighting with each other y
getfnear tb4t they might spit on the p,is.
oneri andnow and then lashing themseIve.
into a tdry 50 great that il was with diff.
Guilty the soldiers could keen the mob
iron tearing her limb. from limb. The
sngnt frame ofthe maiden now shook Der
1 cePtoiy with terror. for though she had
nerVed herself to face the lions her yiroin
aehcacy shrank from being made The vic.
TIN OF coarse and british rabble.
~ this manner her conductors s,rno.
~ .aIE;Sh the streets, until ID sight Of
snS ea,' i,'i' Z Al iha r.
croud s-,..,,5sAe d or the lowest mob 81 tlIa
s;sy. who hearing the condemnation Of
Nazarene. had gathered iogelheE ripe
for mischief. Led,on by some of tie vi
lest Of their demsgogues, they had rssolv-
ed 10 assault the officers in chargs d the
prisoner. that they mighlsacrifceIherm
summariIy than by the lions in the arena.
STAND, back!" said HE captaileof The
guard. unsheathing bis sword, a. be saw
the threatening aspect Of the crowd.
down with him." cried one iof the
rabble. hurting missile 6, bis head
Give Us the prisoner, or you die with
her." S#
"Close 10 men. close in! /" shouted the
Officers undauntedly. You pay wilhyourI
lives for the safety Of the prisonef.T
The little band gathered in Scompact |
circle round the maiden. and prepared 10 !
II 1
Down with them all. [" shouted ,one OF
the most prominent Of the rioters. hsbldiers
i fSS DSRr NfeE aferhll s'efsilH I NAzA-
With the words be headed rushlof The !
crowd that bore back The scaniy band Of
the soldiery, like feathers that are swept
by the gale. Stones and bricks, mean
while, filled the air, andthoug h The soldiers
were defended by shields, several were
wounded. The prisoner, in this onset, |
would have fallen victim TO The missiles |
Of The mob, but for two OF the more hu
name Of The soldiery, who covered Der
with their bucklerS. Thus pushed back |
by the rabble, the guards retreated against
the walls Of neighboring house and be-
ing nov covered in the rear, essayed With
more hopes Of success 10 kegood their
stand until succour should arrive itomtne
city legionaries. af III
But the fuiiIily Of this hope wsl soon
apparent. The mob swelled raPidy,iex-
tending far down The ihoroughlaies onsei-
Their hand. The whole citySsee ned up.
There were doubtless among the crowd
many who were secretly favorable Ito;the
prisoners and a still greater number who
wished d il to see Ter perish except BY
lawful death, but the more violent. if not
most numerous, had attained theiSmpo-
rsry ascendancy, and the others uncer-
tain Of their power, were afraid 70 move
in her behalf. EIH
II More than half Of The guards had now
fallen, the others were worn out andy ound-
ed. TIE soldiers began 10 murmar.
"Why should've die TO protest. for an
Ihour or two, the life OF Nazareles said
one Of them" Comrades, lei US sutren-
der her 10 the people" sIiiF
(. A sullen murmur Of assent ran along
the scanty ranks. and :he mob, bearing
The mutinous words, desisted AID, broke
/ into huzzas. The maiden saw8tkat her
hour had come, and sank shuddeElng to
her knees, lifting her agonized eyes to
heaven 10 last appeal. Suddenly over
i the deep. roar of the huzzas, nose the
I trumpet of cavalry, aud the pafemenl
seemed 10 The kneeling girl fosrcek be-
meath her, under the tramp Of many
4 borsemen. She started to her fekt with
sudden hope. The shouts Of she poPu'
lace had ceased simultaneously, apd nov
was heard, close al hand. the claiter o
hoo(s and the shrill sound oi the trumpet
Like a flock Of sheep awaiting lie ap
n proach Of wolves, stood The BleI Fioloui
kmoh now silent with black iaEes, and
gazing asspe at the sudden aPpaEition o
The horsemen. Down they came The 50
lid earth shaking under them, while lar i
The van on basbed horse, rode lhei
|, Header.
2. Dispense We knavesl" helesisd, in
! tone used 10 command. as be rose banghtl
Nv in 6is siirrups. "DIsperse, or I'VE rid
/. You down." And turning 10 hi9 troops
{ he waved his sword and shoasedt-
"Charge :"
! The word struck terror into The popU
llace. For one instant they hesilesea. b
! for one instant only. Up The lsng az.
'slnue. 10 where Il turned 70 tba lkst The
slbeheld the glitlsring lines Of a fElry az
ii vancing Il eallop. each file whkeling
: round continuously as if countsss nan
hers vet remained behind sna At q
sight, the stoulest hearts gave y ~ II
Z crv i'fiy fbr your lives. rose upSp eve
:. hand. and, darling into the hYe streets
q rushing hesdIong down the nam II
4 rooehtare, he mob dispersed via The
i Epidiiy Of magic. BY the limss BE lea
4 Ing Giles 81 the cavalry had cone Up I
:. stseel was empty.
III rt...-,;,, b;s nrnud steed back lDn