Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-27
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Demetrus, fighting with the strength Of FIVE men.
Right on through corridor aud chamber, he dash
ed, making for the quarter Of the castle in which
he knew Theresa to be confined. And now shrieks
rose on his ear Could il be Theresas volcel-
Like raging lion, mad with despair he pressed
forward,-when suddenly, at the entrance OF the
apartment whence the cries had preceded, he was
confronted by Hussein Bey himself
'TIaP said the Turk, unsheathing his scmetar,
dog of Greek take thatp
Demetrius evaded the dexterous blade and sprang
on his rival with his dagger, for his own scmetar
had Just been shvered on one Of his opponents
Vengeance, tyrant-vengeance for Greece 7 he
shouted as he drove the dagger into his rival, while
the shrieks from within, which he no longer doubt
ed we're Thefesa's grew fainter as if recedng in
the distance.
But the blow was not fatal the dagger stuck
fast in the concealed armor OF the Turk, who, on
his part Rugged his companion close and strove TO
get at his own dagger Fired by the cries within,
Demetrius now struggled to loose himself but the
Bey chung TO him. At length Demetrius heard
steps approaching, they were those OF his own
friends. With mighty effort he shook oil his an
tagonist. At the same instant dozen daggers
were driven into the Moslem, who fell dead upon
the floor.
Quick as thought Demetrius sprang from the
sinking body and followed the fast decreasing cries
while several Of his band, at his for aid,
pursued in the s:.le direction. Well was II they
had come up so opportunity. When they overlook
the fugitves, it was in an apartment overlooking a
deep embayment Of the arm Of the sea, where four
ruffians-headed by eunuch as the last act Of fu-
tile revenge, were preparing to execute their mas
ter's hofrd orders respecting Theresa
II was, however, but the work Of an instant TO
oyerpower these miscreants; and our heroine was
herself snatched by Demetrus from the grasp OF
the last one Of them unframed. All passed so
quickly that in less time than we have taken de-
scribe it, Theresa was freed and in her lovers
arms. There when assured Of his and her safety
after this ncredulous escape, she sank with one
wild joyous cry.
The castle now in possession OF the assail-
ants. Everywhere its inmates had been taken by
surprise, so that numbers were of little avail. Nc
mercy was shown by the conquerors, and none wa:
asked at their hands.
II appears that Hussein Bey, incredulous at the
successful surprise by the Greeks, had fingered tc
see his orders for Theresa's sacrifice executed
| thinking there would after that, be time enough e
put himself at the head Of his guards and save the
! castle. He had no idea, until the rapid approach
! Of Demelrius, Of the extent Of the danger thei
he rushed forth, but it was too late.
The ruins Of Hussein Boys fortified palace ma!
still be seen, backened by the smoke of the conha
grafton to which the avenging Greeks devoted II
| Far away among the blue hills. commanding dis
tant view of the dismsntled fortress is lovely cot
tage; hither Demetrius repaired with his bride, at
ter the conclusion Of the war, and there his chill
dren still tell the story Of their mothers capture
and her bold rescue.