Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-31

opposite chamt5T into tho apartment of Eudora
but the entrance was probably secured, even
should she arrive thus far in safety. She know
tina, the slaves all attached to Eudo-a, bu.
while rousing them. she red tho fatal decd
might DO committed. No timo TO DO lost.
Suddenly she remembered that tho key of tho
door above mentioned hung al her Glrdle. Her re-
solution was quickly taken. Passing silently out,
she hurried into tho opposite chamber, entered
the long dark passage with step tina, scarcely
touched tho floor, and arrived at tho chamber.
With n trembling hand she applied tho key. tho
door gently opened. and she, safely in tho room,
instantly secured the entrance on the inside.
"His droop'd head sinks gradually low,
And through his sides the last drops ebbng slow
From their cash. fall heavy, one by one,
Like the first of "a thu shower; and now
The swi!ns around him--hc is gone
CHI1pE HAROLD.
Tho moonlight streaming into tho mag
nfccnt apartment through tho drapery that fell
in rich folds from the lattico-ihe bright beams
falling full upon tho couch, where peacefully
slumbcrcd the lady, exhausted at last by her owe
ou,burst of passion Fonea few to the sleeper,
and awakening her gently possible, in few
words described tho awaiting danger. Already
worc tho footsteps of the murderers stealing along
the passage. Tho door they would propaby soon
force opon, and then would tho doom of tho Two
ladies be fcarfully scaled
"Fcnca,' whispered tho Jewcse. know Of
secret door," So saying. she lifted tho hangings,
nd tho two then passed. through small entrance,
down few narrow steps, ending IN a recess
distinctly hearing tho assasslns hands upon the
door. The tapestry. falling attor thom, concealed
their retreat. \ ftcr few efforts tho door opened
and the heart Of tho young Jowoss auiibly boat
tho deserted chamber was entered. Fenolla chung
half fantng to her robe, while deeply muttcred
curses 1T their disappointment fell fearfuly upon
her ear. Surprising the noiso made at their en-
trance had alarmed her, and caused her 10 sacreto
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tho dea,hlke stiffness, their s,eathy footsteps
could be heard passing tho very spot wore from
bled the fugitivos.
! ..The witch, that sho is. must have been sp-
ri.ed away, growed tho Italian, foaming with
"a go at his unavaing search.
+ s.Ah!" confined no. $500 you not tho hnnginGs
discomposed." All consciousness forsool the
Jewcss at these words, while her attendant. listen
ed to the approaching footsteps expecting insta nj
~ TO behold tho objects of her terror exultng at
their discovery; but m cxecration struck upon her
car, as Antonia actually gnnshed his teeth, his
iendsh purpose ga in frustrated, as he raised the
drapery, where only the night breeze had dstur-
bod its rich folds. Bafflcd in oil his attempts.
Annoia and his accompces left tho room; and
Fenclla with Joy and unut.erablo gratitude, lis
tened to tho last echo Of their footsteps, they
died away upon tho marble floor.
ave safe,'' whispered she, her breath
began 10 come freely again; but no voice replied,
and perceivng that her companion had tainted,
she and passing through tho chamber down
a long flight of steps, arrived at a part of tho
palace occupied by several faithful slaves. Those
quickly aroused and dispersed over the edifice in
pursuit of the assassns; she brought two n three
youngsfemale slaves to accompany her to Eudora' s
retreat. BY the light of their lamps they discov-
cred tho insensible lady, extended the floor.
She was lifted and laid on n low couch, her long
raven tresses falling in glossy curls down the
sides and sweeping on the floor. The attendants
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kneeling at her side, bathed the blanched temples
with sweat perfumes, and watched over her with
the fond solicitude of sister. Consciousness
gra dually returned. and opening those eyes, which
had been closing forever, she fixed them
upon her attendant with n look of lnexpressibe
gratitude and affection.-Both wept and claspng
the maiden to her bosom, the ardent lady whis-
pered, 'you have pered your own fo to rescue
mine. which shall hereafter speak nothing bat
gratitudc.'
Tho search for Antonio and his accompIices, al
though continued diligently for hours, had proved
unsuccessful. In vain was the immense edifice
hunted from hall to hall and chamber to chamber.
On the fact being announced, Eudora great
ly terrified.
"A nd are we not vet free?' she exclaimed, 81
know the determined perseverance of that dark
man, and shall never in security close my eyes If
he has escaped
+ At this moment loud noise was heard in a
sa loon al a short distance. Shrieks, loud voices,
the clashing of sabres and hurry ing steps. reach
ed the ears Of the ladies and attendants. At las.
the sound Of heavy fall upon tho pavement. in
the garden below the window reached them. Fe-
neIla springing 10 the lattice, threw back the
perry. and the soft clear moonlight shining on
the pavement illurnined the spot where lay tho
the manglcd corpse of the wreichcd Italian.
/ The spray from fountain was dashing over
him, glitering in the moonbeams. and nInGIng
its cool, pure waters with the blood that flowed
| from the wound in his side. The windows of the
saloon above were dark, but the noise. In some
measure, continued