Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-27

was advancing with great rspldty. Long did the
spectators watch, as the visitor, now lost behind a
clIii or other obstruction, and now emerging into
full view, threaded his way up the winding de6e.
At length specuaiions began TO be hazarded to
his character
lie is an enemy but being alone, we have no.
thing to fear Probably, however. he is sent for
ward to reconnoitre by large force
Nay, said another, he is Greek some fugi-
tive who has heard Of our retreat
They watched again, for time, in silence, until
the visitor behoding them, aud waved his 4
know him now, said another, it is Demetrius
whom saw last at Missoonghi. See how rapidly
he advances-there is surely no pursuer in his
sight yet he dashcs over rocks and prccipices, as
il on a matter Of life or DEATH.
They we're not long left in suspense to the
Of this haste, however; for, before the iug-
tiyes on hearing Of his approach, could assemble
at the brow Of the cliff, the painting runner was
among them. His dress was covered with dust,
aud thick perspiration covered his face. He was
evidently almost exhausted The instant he step
ped on the ascent, shout greeted his appearance
aud dozen questions asked at once but
waving away those who crowded too closely on
him, he exclaimed. patlence-give INC a moments
breathing space and you shall know ALL When he
had recovered himself by minutes rest, he started
up from the soil where he had sunk exhausted and
said.
Brothers, now is the hour of revenge and
come to lead you 10 it. Know you the stronghold
| Of Hussein Bey
| A hundred voices responded in the affirmative,
! when he proceeded,
The tyrani is now there with but small force
"a few hundred of his guards. l have come
thence since midnight and then in rapid manner,
though pausing every few moments for breath, he
narrated his unsuccessful attempt TO rescue There
sa and the almost miraculous manner Of his es-
cape.
I
AS soon as dropped from the easement he
said i felt among some shrubbery near the foot oil
the tower. Under cover Of the bushes hoped TO
reach the waters side, but in this way disap-
pointed, for they extended only few rods, and
when leit their covert was Immediately discover
ed. Such shout as they rose up dozen OF
the guards, bearing lights rushed towards me. The
first one Glove TO the shoulder, and he fell dead.
The next shot down with one Of my pistols. The
yels Of rage on the part of my pnrsuers now
grew deafening. ! replied with shouts Of defiance.
A score Of pistol balls whistled about me, but hap
PLY escaped unframed. Four Of my adversaries
had now fallen by my hand, yet had only receiv'
ed this wound in my arm. which YOU see have
bandaged, he continued TO his GREATNESS listeners
| but had no hope Of escaping. Just at this
crisis, however, / found myself at the mouth of
! wild rnyine, half filed with bushes strong cur
rent Of air blowing from it suddenly exlingushing
the torches near me. This brought iorcibly to my
mind the character and purpose for which this ra-
vine-for it was an artificial one-had been made
had often been al the castle when a hoy, and
when it in the hands Of the old Pasha,
supposed this 10 be the mouth OF a well covered
way leading to the water side, of which had often
: heard tradition speak, though had it
II struck me Immediately that the guards were ig
norant Of the existence Of this passage-l had my
self forgotten until this moment that there was sucl
e thing. AT once / plunged into il. remained
{ long enough near the entrance to know that my
S pursuers were at fault then proceeded cautious
e ly making my way over fallen stones and other OBJ
b structions, until my most sanguine hopes were re
allied, and stood by the silent shore aud looked
back, in the moonlight, on the castle. Swimming
j the water, hurried hither to the surprise Of Hus
e sein Bey. Shall il not be so, comrades
' wild shout Of assent greeted his words, whil'
the ardent hearers clashed their scimears together
b After hurried consultation it was determined L
begin the march at once the object being 10 reacl
e the castle as soon as possible, which would b'
j sometime during the ensuing night Demetriu
= knew that the fate Of Theresa would be decided
before then but since he could not her, h
I triumphed in the thought of revenge.
Il All that day the mountaneers maintained thei
d rapid march. II was wonderful how Demetrus KEEP
d up with them, after the faigues he had undergone
: the preceding night but no tagging was discerni
BILE in his step, and when others would have halted
n it was he who urged them on.
Night coming fast, yet still they were oil
i their way. At length, however, they assembled
S gentle eminence, and there in the valley befor
them, lay the castle Of Hussein Bey. Sentinel
e visible on its walls, troops arriving AM
departing from the entrance, and the hustle ever
G where about showed that considerable accession
Il had been made to the force of the garrison sine
II the preceding day. Yet no one proposed 10 turn
is back Each man was resolute TO conquer, or sci
h his life that night.
Demetrius saw, with impotence, the necesst
for delay A latent hope still lurked within HIN
that Theresa may be yet unframed II was ,hi
which had sustained him through many fatigues
which had borne him up in the long night marc
and given new vigor TO his lainting slnews in tn
:. days journey. But 20 have attempted the castl
!. before nighfalI would have been madness for tn
IF only chance Of success lay in surprising the CARR
e by entering secretly into the garden through
k the covered way, aud so getting egress into I'll
,e heart Of the fortress.
re With the first approach of twilight, however
Re Demetrius led his band TO the mouth of the cover
ST ed way TO which he fortunately guided undetectet
,r cautious but rapid march carried the assailani
as to the garden. The guards were idng abou
ID most Of them being unarmed, while the entrance
to the interior Of the building we're open and "
IN watched. Assuring himself Of this by a caution
81 reconnaissance. Demetrus gave the signal, and o
~ the instant with wild shout, his followers rushe
ID from their conceament, the guards we're assaulte
Sc and the doors secured. II was the uproar Of Il
IS, onset--the huzzahs, the pistol shots and the elias
vs. ing of sabres-which penetrating to the aPartme
ge where Theresa was confined, startled Hussein b
lei in the manner we have recorded.
nd The Turks were taken by surprise, and fled
ii all directions at FIRST The victorious Greeks f
lowed them from room 10 ROOM Bvenging by sh