The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-20

hls youth, every caprice had been hunored
every wish gratllied, aud it was not To he
wondered at then, that he had grown TO man
mood, naughty, imperious, and impatient Of
contradiction. lie purchased his friend,
ships with gold, and so might Satan himself
should lie think fit 10 visit the world in his
own proper person. lie poudercd deeply
aud BITTERLY upon the GOODNESS with which
his addresses had been received by lola Lat.
ircts, and when Dunsmn appeared, and sue
ceeded where he had so signally failed, lac
was sIung 10 the quick. His thoughts were
now busily employed for the means of retail.
intioI.
u was not long before plan suggested it.
self WHICH promised 10 crafty both his thirst
Tor revenge, and his passion AT the same time.
As we have stated, Lacy had IL strong pred-
lection for the wild adventurous life of the
Indian hunter and trappcr. Its duugcrs and
hair breadth escapes accorded with his no.
tons of"Iie" and suited his disposition. It
was not strange then, that he formed that
bold project of abductiug lola aud making
her his bride in the wIds of the Indian coun-
try, and far beyond the reach of civilization.
Once in his power he conceived he conld
easily bring her over to his views. His plans
were soon nntured.
His scheme could not he put in operation
without assistance, and he looked about him
for those who would be ready to give him the
requisite aid. There were Two Canadian
yoyagcurs whom he believed were compos-
ed ofthe right material for such nm euterpri2e
aud who few months before had been with
him on an expedition up the head waters Of
the Missouri. They possessed that reckless
daring and hardihood Of character so esscn-
IlaI 10 an undertaking 80 desperate. They
readily entered into his plans, and for II slip
ulaleq sum agreed TO assist him in carrying
out his designs. Their names were Wonder
yer and ICtSOn,
The day previous 10 the excursion, Lacy
met these worthless to communicate to them
more fully his mode OF procedure and the
part they were TO act in the affair. "Io NOR
row." he continued, the party to which |
have alluded comes oil. Miss Luilrcls makes
one of the gay company ms intended. They
VIII land near heavy growth OF wood. la
that wood you must seCrete yourselves.
at shall be my care to separate her from
her companions, and lead hcrto the place
where you are concealed You must nrue-
dlately, upon Sign from me. seize and bear
her OIL will make IL show OF resistance,
and you must not hesitate to deal me some
prc'ly hard blows. Ifshc screams, gag her
at once TO prevent her giving the alarm. When
you have secured, her, make OIL as iast rs
possible TO the barge. where every thing will
he III readiness for II trip up the Missouri. |
will join you during the succeeding night or
TIE next day. lie bold and prompt. Doyou
know lula:n
II believe we do;" replied Vanderver. 1--WE
have seen her several times"
"Tu make sure Of IL come with me, con-
tinucd Lacy. "There-wuit here few mo
ments, and she will pass. She went this way
about an hour ago, aud il is Time for her to
return. We are just in time, mere she comes. /.
Look at her ADMINISTRATION her wiki YOUR /
eyes Is she not fair, re,y fair: 1t is irnpos- .
sble that you should not know her when YOU
meet her again"
After this conversation they parted not to
meet again until after the execution Of their
plot.
The morning came, and Il cloudlcss sun
threw It's beams lightly upon tho American
Amazon as it rolled lis dark aud continually
lccumulallng waters towards the occaI.
Gracefully the beautiful barge skinned the
wave, uudulatng with the measured .iiu of
he oar or springing forward ut each effort OF .
he voyageurs. The merry Jest and laugh
went round, and the shores resouudcd with
he cheering boat song. They passed 81.
Charles and landed. Lacy, true To his plr-
lose, succeeded in wiling Miss Laffrcts from
Ter companions, under the prc,encG OF gath
ring wild flowers,
faligued win the walk she seated herself
Ipon moss covered knoll to rest. Her
heeks were flushed with exercise, and her
lair somewhat disarranged was flowing loose
Y over her shoulders. She had thrown aside
Ter bonnet and shawl, and never in her life ,
ad she look more fascinating. At that mo-
nent she was fit subject for painter. The :
rust would have caught an Inspiration from !
cr sweet face, that would have enabled him !
D transicrto canvass dream otbrnuty.
As Lacy contemplated her, II thrill OF pleas i
re ran through his frame, when he reflected +
nat she would so soon be in his powcr-that =
D soon he should press his lips To hers, clasp j.
Ell with beating heart to his posom-poSsess !;
CT in all ner loneliness; moment OF bliss i
our ofsupreme happiness
Thus he thought and felt but how grossly :,
as his mind perverted aud his Judgment ;
bscured, to believe happiness could be thus =
blamed. As soon might virtue and vice !,
lake friends, aud truth shake hands with T.
lsehood. q
Let ne tell thee, Lacy, and tell the truly, =.
lat thou art dCceiving thyseli-purSung i;
iadow, feeding upon air. That which thou >,
'ekest, happiness, lies not i'll that direction, H.
1T as far III the opposite us heaven from hell, n
casualty, Lacy, sensuulity will rob thee of -
/ that makes thee like God, and leave thee ~ ~
re the archnngeI, With only n shadow ofthy y,
rmer Brightness. Shouldst thou succeed VI
thy unllaIIowed purpose, aud heap unen- -,
Irable misery upon that unsuapecting GIRL n az
AT for which thou srivest will be farther y,
moved han ever before. ",
The moment Of action had now arrived. Sc
acy gave the preconcerted signal, and VAN w
,ryer and Letson sprang from IL coppice of
here they had secreted themselves for the XII
casion. The latter seized lola, while the W
rmer made a furious attack upon Lacy, who nc
VI WI IilClIcCllnl rGAlSthnCC, WIS feICN 10 hr