The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-05
Number SOL

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tie Of McF,rsus, who made his appear
u ance on lhe caste windows and demand.
l. d The cause Of The visit. Sir Rupert
$ soon made him acquainted with it by
n stating that he had come 10 pay The
amount Of ramson required for the lady
Il Alice, whatever it nigh, he.
i McFergus answered, IN drrision, that
he had uober plan Ia view Than the
hope Of gsin--whieh was 10 retain her
as his BRIDE, and babe him TO return 10
her father and invite him TO the bonny
weddlng'
: Stung 10 madness at thsinlormstion,
,ISir Rupert as he alhanced of lady Alice
|chsIlenged him to mortal combat Me-
Fergus eagerly accepted the offer. The
Followers of Sir Rupert were ordered
10 RENE some distance fIom The castle
walls, 10 ensure the personal safety OF
MrFe,gis, and SIR Rupert was left
done. In few moments The massive
lksles OF the castle we're opened
d McFersus rode forth completely
clad in sleel.
Eager TO begin the allrsy, The COM
bstAnls rushed towardS each other 10
deadly strife; they me, a. Two tenn
pesuoJS waves, tossed by contrary
winds. II was soon evident that, mol
wlhsaoding the superior skill possess
ed by Sir Rupert iu the mode Of war
fare they were engaged in, he would
be forced 10 submit 10 brute iorce.
The tremendous blows dealt by his
adversary he found i, impossible 10 re
'uru--and az each one rang upon his
well tried helmet snd stout shield, it
.eemed bat hHflneral kneIl to the no, o
Of The L'dy. The contest ragged with
violence for some time, but with no ad'
vantage 10 Sir Rupert and evld-nt sue
cess to his sdversaIy.
Sir Rupert, perceIving that whilst he
acred entirely upon The defensive, he
wa. losing ground, determined 10 change
ma mode Of fl sh'lng, in hopes of gain
my some advantage by the sudden
change; but McFergus snll Tough, with
the same dogged coolness as before, and
parried The desperate thrust OF bis sd
v,r,ry with a smile o: derison. He
knew from The moment the victory was
nis, for Sir Rupert became frantic with
rage, whilst on the other hand Meier
.us became more cool and in desper-
pate ,for 10 reach his body Sir Rupert
Ieit his own exposed, and IN an instant
McFtrsus' sword entered his body,snd
The bright blade ,recking with the hearts
2lood came out at his saddle and he fell
o The ground.
McFergus, with fendsh laugh wip-
ed bis blade upon The launches Of his
morse. aud pointing 10 the body Of Sir
Rupert, bade his followers take it up
aud carry i, to the Earl; with his invI-
ralion 10 his daughters wedding. As
hey approached towards him, he turn
I'd hi. horse and rode into the court Of
the castle. In moment he was in the
presence OF Alice, and with a brutal
aush, bade her call her maids TO pre-
pare her wedding gear, FOR That night il
would take place, and jolly carousoL
his merry men would make Of ii.
With supplcs,iug voice she prayed
he would save her. She knew he did
but jest He surely but meant 10 alarm
her, He could no, mean il.
Mean 1t, girl! DId'sl ever know the
lion TO jest with the lamb, or the eagle
with the dove' Nay, nay, you do hut
jest when you talk in that strain. Per
nit me Lady Alice, 10 bow at Thy shrin'
At the same time kneeIing at her feet.
Genlla maid,.I supplicae. Listen to.
my suit. lfCorce has no effect, allow
one who never begged before, TO plead
his humble cause. All tina, wealth cam
give all the power that McFergus can
give, is thine. Aye, The very king
shall tremble on his throne, il Lady
Alice do but wave the hand! Lords
shall kneel a, her feet, mobiles shall wait
her call; # she consents 10 be the wife
of Donald McFergus. If she refuses.
lei her beware Of his vengeance!--lt Is
terrible! What says my Lady Alice
is she won ss well as wo ed?' al the
same lime raising from hiSknee'
! " on? Dark and mysterious man.
sooner than be the wife Of so bloody
and desperate a villain would re-
sign my spirit 10 the maker that gsss