Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-04-21
VOL. Who. 43.

designs. Almost together they assembled
the staircase. The moment was one Of
terrible interest. The hand Of the ruffian
was on the lock of Emilys door-thut door
winch had been sacred hitherto even from
'aughan's approach-when our hero ar
rested it by blow with his sabre, which
would have severed Hardng's hand, had
he not caught the fash of steel and sprang
back.
"Ha! trator!" he SAID, comprehend.
ing every thing at glance, yet half as.
tonished at The discovery, '.lhen take ihet!''
and he levelled pistol at our hero, who
saved his life only by knocking up the
weapon with his blade. In an instant the
Two excited men crossed blades; Harding.
furious at the discovery that he had har-
bored spy, and Vaughan thirsling for
his blood as the only chance 10 save En-
| lily.
BY this time the refugees were pouring Up
the staircase, and, for a moment, they
paused IN astonishment at the spectacle of
this unexpected combat. Blu, il was only
for an instant. Recovering from their
surprise they threw themselves on Vau.
CHAN, who was Gisarmcd and bound, after
many wounds. He expected no,hin g FUR.
Their now than immediate death, nor did
ne wish 10 live. Since could not save EN-.
fly, he desired 10 die. He would have
blessed any one who would have put an
end TO his existence. "Ohl why did nv
good blade fail mes;' he said. "Why
could nolfinish the miscreantP To add
TO his distress, one Of the servants who
had been dragged into the hall, had recog-
nlzed him and revealed his name.
"You are lover, then, Of this fair bird
within, as well as traitor and spy," said
Harding, hoarse with passion, and mad
with the pain of the wounds he had receiv-
eb from Vaughan's sword ;-then you shall
witness how she shall be my leman ere you
de-"
Vaughan writhed in mental agony. -
Already he seemed TO behold his betro,hcd
struggling in the foul arms Of tho ruffian.
"For Gods sake, he implored," .,orlure
me-do what you will with me-bu, spare
Miss Headley."
The villain answered by laying hold Of
the door knob, bnt as he did this, bullet
whistled in the air, and he fell dead, pierre
ed by pistol ball from an unseen hand
As he Tell, huzza, arose from the stair
case, which was now seen full of men in
the attire Of American dragons.
"Euzza-We have them now in a lrap!;
shouted stentorian voice, which Vaughan,
| recognized as that Of his commanding Of.
ficer; "no quarter, my lads-cut them
down."
The fight was soon over the result could
no, be doubtful. The refugees were COOP
ed up, and had no escape, while their enc.
mics outnumbered them five to one. Hard
ing fell in the very beginning OF the. fray.
Ine assault the melee, and the defeat pass
ed almost With the fapidity Of thought.
"We werejasl in time;" said vaughan's
comrade, when the scuffls was terminated
and every refugee either slalned or pnion-
ed, "your messenger found US fortunately
at the post"
The terrified Emily now came forth from
the chamber where she had fled with her
father; and be her fair hands were Vaug.
hans wounds bound up After the war,
she and our hero were happily married; and
KITTY, as recompenss for her services,
were taken into their household
Old men still live in the quiet vallies Of
the Hudson, who have heard, from partic-
pants in hat days fight, the story of the
LAND PlRATE's DEATH.