Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-29

there you may derive strength of soul;
God will temper the winds TO the shorn
lamb
Poor Emily at these words, wept
afresh but yielding her hand to her lover,
they knelt together on the prison floor.
A few minutes of silent meditation ON the
prisoners part follnwed; and during that
pause Emily rebuked herself for having
lost her composure, when she should
have been the one TO cheer and sustain
Directly the voice of her belrothed arose
in prayer. The accents were clear, fnli
and firm, as he poured oct his earnest
applications that strength might be
granted 10 her who knelt at his side
Emily felt holy feryor glow in her
heart. while a peace, as from on high,
stole into her bosom. Her emotion was
not one of hope. not one wholly Of resig-
nation; but it was minging Of both,
and she experienced fully, in the words
of the petitioner, shat Gods ways are
not as our ways. and what seemelh to
him right is best
When they arose from their knees,
both were more composed, and their eyes
met each other in glance of affection
that seemed too spirtu-.ized and heavenly
for this earth. 1t appeared 10 Emily. al
that moment, as if she would be supreme
ly happy, could she but die with Eer be-
rothed. Suddenly a knock was heard at
The door.
1t is the signal for your departure; we
must now part said the prisoner; and
then. in a solemn bu! afreclionate tone, lie
added, 'our next meeting will be in heav-
en-
Eniiy's tears again flowed: nor could
J she speak for choking. The door opened
{ and the soldier entered TO lead her out.
She turned 10 take the last look on her
: betrothed. By an unaccountable impulse
she flung her arms around his neck, for
: getting the presence of the soldier, and
| thinking only tina, she should never be-
hold that dear form again. Then con-
t seriousness passed from her.
t 'Away' said the prisoner as The soldier,
advancing, would have taken the insensi-
. bic form from the prisoner. i will bear
: her myself to the door. and COMM, her
to her servants care. Oh! Emily, do
r we part forever? Ia! what is that! he
+ suddenly exclaimed stopping quickly
e The soldier too stopped. A shot rung
: across the night, then another, then a
e third; and in rapid succession followed
e shouts, the clash Of sabres, wild huzzas
t, and all the iumnlt Of life and death sirug-
= gle. The conflict. whatever il was abou
0 was close al hand.
q Huzza--we have them--down with
o the British murderers liberty or death
These were the words, that pronounc
!, ed within few feet Of the prisoner
d apparently by a voice outside tie inn
< thrilled through the heart Of Captain
IS EIwyn and made the inanimate barber
4 on his bosom family open her eyes
'e The soldier darled into the passage, for
u getting to close Tie door; while sounds 0
Of hurrying footsteps were heard from III
upper rooms. Gould the post have bee
e, surprised! Capt. Elwyn would hav
lie laid down his precious burden and ayale
e. himself Of the open door to enquire, bu
d. his still half inanima.e charge clung /
at him, and he shrunk from exposing her I
lie a chance shot by rushing out into !h
lis melee. He did not have long to wait
H. however: the uproar deepened ever
u minute and grew nearer, AT length ther
al was sound like the crashing Of dool
o and rush was made into the passag
leading 10 his cell.
he The uproar without now suddenl
rs ceased; bat was transferred 10 the prison
er's cell. A dozen sturdy yeomanr
ht rushed in and seized Captain Elwyn
ST. hand; some Of those he seemed TO know
ed others were strangers TO bin, though h
ed recognized their uniform. which was tn
on Of Marion's men. The whole passed
all quickly that the intruders had not time
perceive Emily, whom Captain Elwy
TO still partially supported, though now, full
m restored TO consciousness, she shrur
on bushing behind him. AT length sms
eel swarthy man, appeared, for whom 1
made way. He eagerly seized the priso
his er's hand.
es, God bless you General Marion sa
Captain Elwyn, in deep emotion, ! ov
ny you my life.'
vas Say nothing of it, We happened
pes meet your brave fellow there, and con
md hiher as fast as spurs could bring u
bel The post was surprised beautiful
- though Colonel Thorne made despera
resistance, and died sword in hand, b,
ep. ah. Miss Newton!' said he suddenly r
TO cognizing our heroine, and comprehen
fe.' ing the situation of affairs at glance;
the said, turning TO his followers: b
ny. come. my brave boys. lei Us. now II
ght we have freed Captain Elwyn, see Ii
ph our victory is secure, and then prepare
est be of'--for the news of This surprise W
Ice bring hive Of those English bees abo
elf our ears if we stay here Till day-breaI
Of II men hastily obeyed their below
leaders order, when General Marie
ex whispering to Captain Elwyn to lie
be Miss Newton to a more private room, +
eve lowed them.
,me Shall we pain, the emotions that swe
she ed in Emily's bosom, when she fou
herself again alone with her betrothed.
sed longer under sentence of death, but trt
gyn The first movemen, of the lovers, WI
tie they had closed the door OF The III
not parlor whittier Captain Elwyn and En-
had gone was to kneel down and retu