American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-19

back with gestures oil hatred ana aOloIIenCt'
shouting till Fenella glanced through the hall
in terrot, lest others should be summoned;
"leavc me-leave me-now and forever
CHAPTER II.
0Night sable goddess! from her Gbou throne,
IN rayless majesty, now stretches forth
Her leadUn sceplre, DER sIumhelIng world
NIGHr THouGuTS,
The dark curtain Of night overshadowed the
city. Dewy sumber had closed many thou
sand eyes, and the "solemn sister twins" reign
ed supreme. But from one room, III great
palace, the master Of whom was now absent,
arose the tones of supplicatlon to the true God
The lamp dirnly burning before her, she'd somo
trembling rays upon the face of the kneeIing
Fenclla. A few pearly tears stood on the fringe
OF her upited eye. and falling on her cheek,
shonc in the faint light like drops of crystal
As she arose, the sound of deep low voices IN
an adjoining apartment, arrested her attention.
She Instantly recognised the voice of an Italian
musician, who had been disgraccd through the
influence OF Eudola, for the commission Of
some crime. He was Of most furious, unrc-
lenting spirit, often vowing ne never endured
an injury unavenged; ard now FcncIla. sus-
pectng some dark plot, listened with terror to
the conference.
81 have sworn 20 be roycnged," muttercd
he, land when did Antonio utter an oath IN
vain. Shall one OF that race trample on mG
Once she triumphed, and the naughty lip Of
Jews daughter cured in scoTn of my unaval-
Jog rage. But she'll never triumph again. |
have sworn that she shall perish"
"Antonio, your rage has berott you Of Tc1-
son. You viii discover the whole plot" in-
terposed warning tone. land how are We
| to gain access"
The voices at this crisis sunk into an indis-
/ tinct murmur, and the appalled, listener start
! ing from her motionless terror, felt the necessi-
/ ~ of Immediate action. Naturally timd, the
thought Of her beloved lady's peril nerved her
with courage and energy. After a moments
| reflection, she recollected long winding pas
sage that led from the opposite chamber into
! the apartment Of Eudora; but the entrance
was probably secured, even should she arrive
thus far in safety. She knew that the slaves
were all attached to Eudora, but while rousing
them, she feared the fatal deed might he COM
mitted. No time was TO be lost. Suddenly
she remembered that the key of the door
above mentioned hung at her grdle. Her re-
solution was quickly taken. Passing silently
out, she hurried into the opposite chamber, en-
tered the long dark passage with step that
scarcely touched the floor, and arrived at the
chamber With trembling hand she applied
the key, the door gently opened, and she, safe
ly in the room, instantly secured the entrance
/ on the inside.
CHAPTER Ill.
ssHis droOp'd head sinks gradually slow,
And through his sides the last drops, ebbing slow
/, From the REQ cash, fall heavy, one by one,
Like the first of a thunder-shower; and now
The arena sWims around hm-he is gnnP!"
CHILDE HAROLD.
The moonlight was streaming into the mag
nficent apartment through the drapery that
fell in rich folds from the lattice-the bright
beams falling full upon the couch, where peace
+ fully slumbered the lady, exhausted at last by
her own outbuIst of passion. FeneIa flew to
the sleeper, and awakening her as gently as
possible, in few words described the awaiting
danger. Already were the footsteps of the
murderers stealing along the passage. The
door they would propably soon force open, and
then would the doom Of the two ladies be fear
/, fully sealed
"Fenella," whispered the Jewess, 81 know
of a secret door" So saying, she lifted the
hangings, and the two then passed through n
, small entrance, down few narrow steps, end
ING in s-distinctly hearing the assassin S
hands upon the door, as the tapestry, falling
; after them, concealed their retreat. After Il
few efforts the door opened, and the heart of
: tho young Jewess audible beat as the deserted
chamber was entered. FenclIa chung halt faint
4. ing to her robe, while deeply muttered curses
at their disappointment fell feaTfully upon her
= ear. Supposlng tho noise made at their en-
II trance had alarmed her, and caused her to Sc
cIet herself, they remained to hunt the apart
ment in the death-iike stiffness, their steal
n thy footsteps could be heard passing the very
S spot where trembled the fugitives.
ITO be continued