The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-20


attempt Descent and therefore began ia
search for some place where he could pass
the night in safety, in the vicinity where he
then was. In his search be observed faint
: pathway, which grew palmer as he proceeded
on its course. He followed it until lie ar
I. rived at the desolate cabin, where the mock
I, ceremony or marriage was TO be performed.
: He found no difficulty effecting an entrance,
and after placing some boughs IN one corner
of the room, partly behind what had once
: been chimney, he stretched himself out for
the night. He had not been IN this position
: long before he heard footsteps and voices at
, the door, which was soon opened and two
persons entered with light. He deemed it
the most prudent course for him TO pursue,
: to lie still until he knew who his intruders
were, and what was the object Of their visit.
His position was well calculated for him 10
command view Of what was going on in the
room, without himself being seen. The fur
niture which Helen's mother left in the house
when she fled from the mountain, and which
Mr.. Arson had not thought worth the troub-
lie ofremoving was still there, and lay scat
tered over the room. The new corners now
set themselves 10 work to adjust The furniture,
aud 10 give the house as much the appear
ance of being inhabited as possible, which
arrangement was scarce COMPLETED when
another party arrived. William though hi he
heard the sobs of female as they approacbed
the door and as thew entered he saw them
hearing a Young girl with them. Her face
was covered with both her hands. and she
was weeping bitterly. lie now examined the
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annroacbed Helen and galIan,Iv offer;no her
b;s hand ;nformeJ her IF Their ;n,en,;ons and
politely offered TO conduct her TO that MARI of
the room where the ceremony was TO be per
formed. She replied not 10 his insulting
speech. but "a she twas now aware of what
their plans were. and that her own personal
exertiuns. which would be but feeble amid
such n Gang. was all the hone now left her.
Obadiah again offered his hand. which was
scornfuly refused by Helen. and she arose,
and casting hasty glance around at her tor
mentors. her dark eye flashing fire at every
tnrn, and then looking sternly at Obadiah, she
exclaimed,-
Base wretch! is it rot enough that you
have defrauded and robbed the honest Of their
hard ga;herines-is it not enough that you
have already succeeded in dipping the I'M
weary and unsuspeciing, and practiced your
schemes of viilainy. time and again uncheck-
eds ii not enough that you have plumber
ed alike the rich ofthelr bounieous store, and
the needy Of their scanty Pitiance-is 1t not
enough thatyou have become outlaws and
outcasts from society, despised. hated, feared,
and conference.-the authors of all the
crimes which the inventive genius Of your ma
ture could suggest! Is not this enough TO
satiate your desires to enact wrong.and wick
edness, and quench your thirst for that which
is holy and virtuous! Must you now take
advantage of poor female that happens to
be in your power, to fill up the catalogue Of
crime ] am in your power. / am far from
friends and home, with no protection but
that which my heavenly father will afford me,
and Him / will never distrust, nor De be-
lievc he will forsake me in the hour Of peril,
or suffer me TO be prostituted TO the service
of these base and designing wretches that now
surround me like wild beasts eager TO clutch
its victim. This step which you now propose
1 shall never take. 1 am ready for death.
anything butthis. believe have father
among you, in the person of Charles Arson,
and now call upon him, il he hath spark
of humanity left in his bosom, to stand forth,
and guard his daughter from the danger that
now surrounds her.
He will, he WILL exclaimed voice from
the door, followed BY the report Of a rifle
from behind the chimney, and groan from
Obadiah, as he fell to the foor.a corpse, just
as he was living bis hands on Helen to force
her into compliance with their wishes.
A scene of excitement and confusion fol-
lowed that is NOT easily described. All eyes
were turned towards The door. where stood