Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-07-10
Vol. 5l"..No, a.

scattered over the rom The new comers
now 10 work to ADJUST the furniture, and
To- sue the house az much the appearance OF
beng inbAbited, as possible, winch atIange-
meat MAS scarce completed when another
panty arrived william thought he heard Tho /
sots of female a. they approached the door
and a. they entered he saw them bearing a
young girl with them Her face was cover
ed with both her hands and sho Was weep
ing bi,uerly. lie now ciam,ued the ptm
lng 81 his tiIe, as he was confident lao should
have occasion - uNt e. and then turned his
attic alton to his unwc,oomc visitors. 10 solve
II possible the mystery which theit sppeat.
anco and proceedings had impaired TO him.
Three Of the party now came near enough
to where he LAY, 10 adnit Of his hcsrnq their
conversation which was held 10 al under
iono.
we proceed Immediately to business, sad
! ono Of them, and If she hangs on a lltto ~
! first, she will become tccun,i lied To her stu.
alIon. when she finds herself really married,
as she will suppose herself 10 bo but II the
captain should miss us md fnd ouf, track
soon enough 10 overthrow our plans, we shall
never have another chance, and The sooner
II IL done the better.
Obadlahhad been chosen for The bride
groom, and as every thing was now ready, he
approached Helen. aud galantlylo lerIng her
/ his hand, informed her OF their intentions, and
/ politely offered to conduct her TO that part Of
! the room where the ceremony was to DO per.
| formed She replied not to his insulting
! speech, but as she was now aware of what
their plans were, she felt thai her weeping
would not protect hcr and that her own per
sona eNetlluns. which would be but feeble
amid such a gang, was all the hope that
was now left her. Obadiah again offered
! his hand, which was scornfully refused 10y
Helen, and she arose, and casting a hasty
glance around a, her tormen,ors, her dark
eve flashing fire at every turn, aud then
/ looking stetnly al Obadiah, she eNclain-
ed
Base wretch is /, not enough that you
have doirauded and robbed tie honest Of their
hard earned gatherlngs---ls 1t not enough that
| you have already succeeded IN duping the un-
wary and unsuspectng, and practced your
schemes of ylllainy lime and again uncheck
ed.-.is 1t not enough that YOU have plumber
cd alike the rich Of the boun,eous store, and
the poor and needy OF their scanty pttlance
is 1t no, enough that you have become out
laws and ou,casls from society, despsed hat
ed, feared, aud condemned authors OF
all the crimes which the inventive genius OF
your nature could sugges, Is not this e.
nough to saliate your desire 10 enact wrong
and " ickedness, and quench your thirst Tor
the ruinatlon OF that which is holy aud viru.
ousi Must you now lake,he advantage Of a poor
female that happens to beln your powei,,o al
up your catalogue OF crimel am inyour pow
or. | am far from friends and home, VIII
no protection but that which my heavenly ia
rher will afford ne, and Him | never viii
dstrus,, nor do ! believe he Will Tor
sake me in the hour VI peril, OF suffer me /,
he prostitu,ed 10 The service OF these base ant
designing wIetches that now surround m,
i.t~ ''hl 49,. --r--. -i..'~I, - .iot,e-,
This step which you now propose | shal
never take am ready for deaihany ,hing
but this. believe have a father among
Won IN the person OF Charles Arson, and
now cali upon hIm, # he has spark OF hU
maniy left IN his bosom, to stand forth. and
guard his daughter from the danger that moss
surrounds her.
lie vii, he will. exclaimed voice from
tie door followed by the repon OF m,
from behind The chimney, and groan from
, Obadiah as he fell to the floor. a corpse. JUS
as he was laying his hands upon Helen I,
force her into compliance with their wishes
A scene Of confusion and excitement fol
lowed that Is not easily described Al eye,
Captain Arson with his loaded rife by hlt
, side, ready 10 deal the ,sme fate to any one
, that might offer any resistance TO his com
/, mand, that had just ended the gnomlnOus ca
, reeI OF The wfctched OBADIAH For a while al
stood mollon!ess Presently. however, ono -
the gang more bold than The rest. undertook
+ TO wrench of one OF the legs from The tabl,
10 hurl al the Captain, before he had succeed
, cd hi this blow from Ihe but end OF VIII
Iamss rifle laid HIM PROSTATE on the floor 80
The robbers took advantage Of the confusion
created by lAls movement, and dved. -
The house was now leit IN Possession q
Captain Arson, his daughter, and hoT be
lrothed. IL would have drawn the tears from
> the most hard hearted wretch over known, tt
have Witnessed the scene that how follow ed
Helen, half be y lldered with 10Y at her une1
pocted delivery from the gang giasped VA
T hams hand " ilh warmth, al he same lin,
, begging her father 10 approach he
:, and acknowledge her as his daughter II,
however stood mo,lonless win The tears flow
log down his sun burnt checks.
n W III you. said he IA a tone scarcely audi
a BILE from emotion, own me as a fithor =
y. Me the most wretched. polluted and unsor
= thy Of mankind Onl that should hay,
-. brought misery upon he head Of being II
a yout nature - and he sunk on has knees ROY
a efing his face with both bis hands. Tel
+. me, said he, Alter moments pause, 'teI M
. does your mother yet 1--we
Helen informed him OF her death, In q
4 hrieis manner rs pos,,bIe.snd then propose
J.. that they should make Their way to lhe cay,
! and remain there through lhe 'gbI and sh'
promised him history Of her own and he
mothers life, from the tIme Of thef nlgh
from the mountain, early the next morning
y NJ Arson led tie way 10 the cave, whsT
>, they arrived ~ a shou time th0YRh much IA
!, iigued With their evenings Adventure. J
:, supper sas soon spread before them, OF whiC
y. William and Helen ate pienuiully Mr. An
!, son was however ton much occupied vii