The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-27

ierlng-suttering from hurts received i'm m
Ideience. fear you will fall from your hors
let me call for assistance"
mo, no." said Lacy, piously, "it is owe
now, that is, it does not pain me so bad.
was an ugly blow though, another such on
would have finished me. However, do no
regret that was wounded in your defence.
your arm is in sling too, fearyou arr
badly hurt, sir, more than you are ready I,
acknowledge
at is onlya fracture. The bone is no
broken entirely-pray don't mention it, 1t
merely nothing-a slight bruise. did wron,
to alIude to the circumstance. should have
known 1t would have given you unensness.-
lila! that desparado is looking this way again
Can 1t be that he suspects tue subject of oul
conversation? There, he goes on again;
breath easier"
"And now, Mr. Lacy, wish to ask you d
question:" commenced ola,
FLUSH. Miss Lnffrets," interrupted Lacy
IN startled voice, "calI me not by that name.
II they should hear. could hardly tell the
result, although might guess it," he contn-
ucd, with n shudder "Cull me RedsIin.
Miss Lafliets, Redskin alone"
"Ihe question ] would propose is this, Pre-
sumed lola, Sand | trust You will answer with
sincerity. What do you believe to be the in .
tention of those men in relation 10 me? What
can he the object Of these understandable pro-
cccdings:'
a pause succeeded this nterrogatory. in
which Lacy appeared to he weighing deeply
some question expectancy. At one instant
he appeared about to speak, and then again
he would hesitate ms though unwilling, at the
same time regarding Miss Lutfiets with n
sorrowiu expression. lie shook his head
mystcrnusly.
Speak, sir, I cntrcat you; do not keep 3ne
IN this cruel suspense. Any thing is better
than this Let me know the worst have to
bear"
calais. Miss Lafiicts, what reply can make:
| hardly know how to answer. You have
every thing TO fcar-the worst a woman can
fear, unless"
"Unless escape, you would say; Mr. Lacy
and can only do so by your aid
"lou have expressed my meaning. lfyou
do not escape, shuddcr to think what your
fate may be. Oh, Miss Lafircts, you know
not of what acts those men are capable. Per-
haps should not tell you yet feel that it is
my duty to do so. They will probably carry
you to the head waters ofthe Missouri"
"What then will they do?" cried lola, turn
ing deadly pale.
"Spare me, Miss Latfrets," replied the arch
hypocritc, turning his face away, ms tito hide
his emotion. Pardon this weakness. The
largest of!he two before us,-Vanderver,
think they call hm,--has a lodge somewhere
between the Rocky Mountains and the Black
Hills. He intends TO live there"
'Aud me--what does he intend to do with
mc" almos. skriekcd lola.
"To-to-don't ask me, Miss Lafireis."
"Io what: don'ttrihe with me. What
does he intend:"
"To make YOU his. Dear young lady,
how can | tell YOU" Here he covered his |
face with his hands, overpowered altogether.
Speak"
"To make you his wife."
"May heaven in its mercy save me from |
such fate" calculated lola fervently, when
she had so far mastered her emotion US to ar
ticulate.
"And yet such will be your destiny i'll eff
feet not your dcliverance."
81 feel assured that you will do all that you
can to save me from such DOOM"
81 hope shall prove 10 you that your con-
fidence is not misplaced. ! shall defend you
lo the last, even with my blood. All! that gal
lows bird is looking at us again. You had
better ride forward and leave me. will en-
leavor to see you again tonight, i'll can with
lut danger"
So saying, the willy deceiver slackened his
speed and fell in the rear. Although lola
was shocked and filled with the most fearful
lpprehensions in regard to what she believed
o be Nanderver's intentions respecting her
self yet her mind was lightened of much of
is grief when she reflected that friend was
near to watch over her safety g. embrace any
opportunity of escape that might Offer
When II; length they stopped for the night
md made the same preparations for sleeping
hat they had the night previous, and food
vas set before here, she partook oft with a
olerable appetite, although coarse, and pre-
jared not with the most scrupulous regard
o ncatness. During the evening Lacy SEEM
ID DESTROYS ofconversation, bat apparently S
vas prevented by the presence of Nanderver. 5
The night passed rs the preceding one, and |
he morning found them upon their way as I
'efore. Redskin embraced every opportuni- |
V that appeared to reiterate his assurance of !
sslstance and devotion TO her safety. He
vas also careful. to impress upon her mind S
he necessity Of caution and patlence-that i
othing must be attempted rashty, and with !
ut being considered and rnutured. All de- S
END upon the secrecy and maturity OF his ,
ans. lola must trust 10 his vigilance, and $
tudy patience. lie must first gain the con- 9
idence of his employers. When they were 4
hus thrown off their guards, he should avail '
fthe opportunity. Van |
erver offered him frequent opportunities for '
conversation of this kind, and thus he man {
ged to strengthen the delusion which he had c
attled upon the mind of lola, through his ad- /
ress, in the first instance, and to calm and I
oothe her into a kind ofquet, while carry I
ng her directly from her friends into the heart i
fthe Indian country. +
On the fourth and fifth days they met with Il
In hpt ,ntIi,,n of imnOrlnnpn =
ccurred. Vanderver, who had heretofore Y
cen SILENT now manifested disposition to 4
ak He rode by her side greater part t
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