Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-06-03
WHOLE NUMBER 50.

Twas Immediately carried back to my
room and the door was locked. For seve-
raj days | was not favored with any infor-
nation as to the fate Of Oftamus;. but al
length | learned from my old waiter that he
expired on The night Of the affray, and that
Layelle was not yet recovered from his
wcttid so as to be able to leave his room. J.
4 tiIoWeser, fecsigeda d message from him,
informing me that he should mike me d
| visit as soon as his strength would enable
him to do so This promise was soon full
filled; for in about week he came with
awful threatnings against me if | should ev-
er again attempt to escape, andif did not
Immediately become his BRIDE. / feigted to-
be quite willing to comply, and his anger.
abating, and owing somewhat to his weak
ness, he leaned his head upon the bed and
was soon in a profound sleep. In this state
ne was sometimes muttering curses against
the one who inflicted his wound and at
others, denouncing vengeance on me-
Sometimes he would fancy that he was a
gain fighting with Ortamus, and would
throw his hands about as if welding the
Sword which hung at his side. Still he slept
soundly. 1t was midnight dreadful tho't
crossed my brain-he was in nay power
could with his own sword put an end to-
that existence which to me was hateful and
british. | stepped softly towards him ami
stood full before him, and for moment
watched his bosom as it heaved from the
great agitation Of his mind. I had stopped
to avail myself of his sword, when, just as I
was about to place my hand upon it, (think-
ing that he was again in combat with Or
tamus,) he exclaimed, "Villain, defend
yourself!" and grasping the hilt Of his
sword with dreadful strength, drew it half
way from the scabbard; then relaxing his
hold, ahe again sank into sound slurnber.
This movement on his part caused me to
start back with horror, and almost to relin-
quish my design; but when he again relax
ed into his former state,2 | boldly advairced,
and drawing the sword, plunged it to his
heart, and uttering one deep groan he ex-
pired without opening his eyes.
For few moments stood motionless,
not knowing what course to pursue. AZ
length determined to quit the castle with
all possible haste and trust to Providence
as my guide. knew that Lavelle must
have the keys of the castle about him, and
soon began the search for them and
found them suspended by a small chain
from his neck and placed in side pocket.
| took what few things considered indis-
pensible, and with an almost noiseless step
quilted my room, and was not long in de-
scending the stairs to the great and last
door between me and liberty. | turned the
key, and the door creaked as it turned
heavily upon its hinges. / was soon in the
open all, ,and after an hour procured chance
to ride to Valance, where stayed with my
kind host few weeks, and then took the
veil of cloister and buried my sorrows
in part, within its sacred walls. .,,a .....,...
i | afterwards learned that my former
suitors introduced Lavelle to me as man
of fortune that they might have their re-
venge. They have had it. now intend to
pass the remainder of my days in the con-
vent of St Cornelia."
i CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. ST.,