American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-25

blow from behind made him reel and stagger
to the floor.
"They have killed him! quick Edith, they
have killed him!" exclaimed Eliza on seeing
her father fall
Otis too late. now, my beauty" said one OF
the ruflians, as he caught hold of the bosom of
her dress and tore it open. ''Its too late now,
| you have done us enough injury, and by my
good name, we'll make you pay for it. Hasn't
she rosy lips, Bill' I'll take her, and you can
have the other up stairs; but you will have to
| fight amazing hard to get her. She is per-
feet she devil in pettcoats. The way she pop
ped over the old commodore was caution to
all land sharks, now, tell YET Good girl,
though, good girl, and worth getting!"
He had hardly spoken the words before Adam
had recovered from the effect of the blow, was
on his feet, and had his hands grasped tightly
round the rufian's neck.
"Let 90 your hold, old man, or rl strike
you hard, tell ye"
! As he spoke the other ruffian raised the butt
of his rifle in the air, and the next moment the
blood spirited from a broad wound in the old
mans forehead, and he fell backward to the
floor.
''And you take that" said he striking Eliza
blow with his fist, "and see if you can't keep
your jaw tight for a while"
The fair young girl reeled and fell behind
her father without utterng a syllable. As
she fell he uttered a deep groan-he was dy-
ing.
CHOW for the one up stairs, and we are
SAFE" said the ruffian, motoning his comrade
to follow.
Edith had but one rifle loaded, and as she
saw them approach she determined to do the
most with it.
''Stand back" she exclaimed, 81 will shoot
the first that comes near"
| Her courage and determination made the
two rulfians shrink for a moment with fear.
"She is only woman, Bill, said the tallest
advancing.
"But she has the very devil in her eye, now
| tell ye."
"You are not afraid, are you?-come on"
Edith's mind was made up-she fired, and
he fell with terrible yell, dead at his com.
| rade's feet.
'You have killed him, but not me'' shouted
the fellow, Jumping forward and grasping heI
hand. "Ihave all your gold-they are both
dead down stairs, and you have now got to fol
low them. But stop-if you say you will free.
ly become my wife you shall live like your
face, and | think we could agree pretty well
Which do you prefer-what say you? Speak
quick; III have no delay"
"Sooner than wed a wretch like thee,
would prefer to die upon the rack" replied
Edith in Il clear calm voice. 'You are answ err
ed, now do with me as you like.'
''You had better think moment longer, M
blossom"
"4ou have my answer already"
"Well, since you are so ugly about it, yo
shall be grathed. After accomplishing m
purpose you shall die by the side fthose dow
stairs; so come along my BLOSSOM" and b
caught her in his arms, and polluted her lip
with q kiss
He had hardly done so, however, before
we'll directed blow from behind sent hm reel
, ing to the corner of the room. In an instant
Edith had recovered herself, and looking up sh
exclaimed--"Saved! saved! saved" and te
PROSTATE at the feet ola young American officer
"Secure that man." said he to the soldier a
his side, "and he shall be made to pay dearl
for this mornings work. We were right il
; suspectng that some foul play was going o.
here."
Edith followed the young officer down stairs
and was surprised to find that Eliza was recov
, cred from the effects of the blow, and kneehn
! by the side Of her dying father. In an instan
Edith was there also. The young officer offer
ed his assistance, but it was of no avail. TIL
> spirit of the old man was soon to return TO th
= God who gave it. With great effort he wa
= raised partly up by his own request, and takn
, hold of the hands Of Eliza and Edith, he faint
= ly aIticuared, BLESSINGS on" the last word
| died away in his throat, and he sank back il
| Edth's arms, dead
= Five months from that day America and Eng
land were at peace, and one year from tina
t Edith Warren was the happy wife of Edwar
Little, the gallant young officer. Eliza neve
married, but lived with her sister till the day
her death. Where once stood the old farm
= house of Adam Warren, there is now erected
large and elegant mansion, owned by wealth.
= merchant of this city.
t ROPE FERRY-Inuention TO make IL lCerk.-
: Mr.. Weishample, from Baltimore, is at Harris
burg endeavoring to put into practical opera
ton plan to sustain the rope ferry at tia
@ place, by constructing rests on the piers, whic