Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-04-01

| was near yer lheTe, WIFI lust OIL numerous
deeds,
Cleaned like basilisk, from woods in view,
The ambushed ioemuns eye-his volIy speeds,
And Albert Albert falls! and the deal old father
beeds.
| CAMPBELL.
The indian after he so hastily left the
band ofthe French, paused moment up
on tho top Of the Hill, that hung over the
scene OF action, to see the result. But
when he saw his conlederates casting a.
way their arms, he cursed the Indians
evil spirit, and sped away TO his blood
thirsty baud lie found them impatient
and eager to sec the work Of death 60 on
Slowly and cautiously they crept behind
their chief, until within short distance
of the house, There was light within
and the form Of the hunter was distinctly
visible, as he passed the window, pacing
to and fro. The chief paused moment,
as if to mako sure Of his victim, then lev
elled his rifle with long and accurate aim
and, as he fired, the form of the hunter
sunk upon the floor, while a piercing
shrek from the daughter rung in their
ears. The Indians now rushed forward
and asSaiIed the door, which soon gave
way under their repeated blows. The
savage chief then sprang in, and would
have buried his tomakawk in the pros
lrae hunters head, bu, the fain,ing form
OF the daughter lay across his way, and
arrested his attention. Then a clash Of
weapons caused him to start; seizlng the
lileless form Of the daughter, he rushed to
the door just in time to see Charles Hart
wood disarmed and struggling in the hands
Of his allies. ....
Thanks to the good spir,r he exclalm-
ed; now my revenge will be wholly COM
plete.'
Placing small pile of lighted brush a.
gansl the house, which soon communicate
ed the flames to the dwelling, the Indians
hastily took their way TO the lake, and en-
tered their canoes, which had been Sc
crelly brought there during the night. by
one oflheir number left for the purpose -
The light banks shot swiftly away from
the shore, just as the gray s,reaks of NOR
ming had begun 10 light up the eastern sky
As they receded farther and farther IRON
the fast fading shore, the last hope SEEM
ed to expire in the lovers heart, and the
torments of dispair to rack his mind. He
was confined in separate canoe from her
he loved, and now and then he would hear
her call, in wild accents, upon her fathers
name, now again praying her persecu.
tors to show pity and comprehension
calling upon himself to come and avenge
their wrongs. This was too much-he
raved, he struggled and strove to force away
his bonGs-but still they held him fast
AT length the sun rose clear, and cloud.
less held its way up tie eastern sky
How far they had gone. HARDWOOD was
unable to tell still they held their course,
as il to get beyond the thought of danger.
But as the burning sun was pouring his
meridian rays, the weary overs tagged in
their exeruons, as if unable to proceed,
which the chief observing ,molioned to the
shore. The canoes were drawn upon The
sand and concealed in the thicket that
grew near by, The lovers were kept sep.
arate and guarded closely,t to prevent com.
municaton. HARDWOOD, though bound,
was obliged 10 bear the larger part of the
baggage Of the canoe. Among it, he found
one of his own garments of which he had
been plunJered this, ere they depared, I'M
observed, he flung upon bush that grew
nearest the lake, not knowing but tina, it
might lead TO his discovery. Though rea-
son taught to the contrary, yet this, hope
will often overpo%er.
Their march was now inland, but when
they had passed a few furlongs, the band
suddenly halted and spread their tent
Here Ella first recognized her lover and
would have sprung to his side, but fierce
savage, appointed for her guard, tore her
away 10 the tent. Him, HARDWOOD would
have leveIed to the earth, hut the cutting
cords held fast his limbs. The day drag-N