The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-20


notions of 'liie" and suited his disposition
II was not strange then: that he formed that
bold object of abducing lola and ms king her
his bride in the wilds Of the Indian country,
and far beyond the reach of civilization.
Once in his power, he conceived he could
easily bring her over 10 his views, His plans
were soon natured.
His scheme could not be put in operation
without assistance, and he looked about him
Tor those who would be ready 10 give him
the requisite aid. There were two Canadi-
an voyageurs whom he believed were COM
posed Of the right material for such an en-
terprise, and who a few moHths 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 essential 10 an undertaking so desperate
They readily entered into his plans, and for
a stipulated sum agreed 10 assist him in car
rying out his designs. Their names were
Vanderver and Lesson.
the day previous TO the excursion, Lacy
met those worthless TO communicate 10 them
more fully his mode of procedure and the
part they were 10 act in the affair. TO
morrow" he continued, 1.-The party which
have alluded TO comes off. Miss Laffrets
makes one OF the gay company as intended.
They will land near a heavy growth Of
wood, In that wood you must secrete your
selves.
alt shall be nov care 10 seperate her from
her companions, and lead her TO the place
where you are concealed. You must imme-
diately, upona sign from Inc seize and bear
her of. will make show OF resistance,
and you must not hesitate TO deal me some
pretty hard blows. If she screams. gag her
at once 10 prevent her giving the alarm.
When you have secured het, make off as
soon as possible 10 the barge, where every
thing will be in readiness for trip up the
Missouri. will Join you during the sue
ceeding night or the next day. B bold and
prompt. Do you know Iola?"
i believe we do;' replied yandcrver. We
have seen her several times
TO make sure Of it. come with me, con-
tinued Lacy. 'There-wait here few mo-
ments, and she will pass. She wen, this way
| about an hour ago, and it is time for her to
return. We are just in time, here she comes.
Look at her neutrality-suspicious. her with your
eyes. Is she not fair, rery fairl 1t is impos-
sible that you should not know her W hen you
meet her again.
After this conversation they parted not to
meet again until after the execution of their
| plot,
The morning came, and cloudless sun
threw its beams lightly upon the American
Amazon as il rolled its dark and continually
| accommodating waters towards the ocean,
| Gracefully the beautiful barge skinned the
wave, undulating with the measured dip OF
the oar or springiDg forward at each effort OF
the voyageurs. The merry jest and laugh
| went round and the shores resounded with
the cheering boat song. They passed ST.
Charles and landed Lacy, true TO his pur-
pose, succeeded in wiling Miss Latfre.s from
her companions, under the pretence of gath
ering wild flowers.
| Fatigued with the walk, she seated herself
upon moss covered knoll to rest. Her
cheeks were flushed with exercise, and hei
hair somewhat disarranged was flowing loose
ly over her shoulders. She bad throw aside
her bonnet and shawl, and never in her life
had she looked more fascinating. At thai
moment she was fit subject for painter
| The artist would have caught an inspiration
| from her sweet face, that would have enabled
him to transfer 10 Canvass dream Of beauty.
As Lacy contemplated hei, a thrill Of pleas
ure ran through his frame, W hen he reflected
| that she would so soon be in his power-thal
so soon he should press his lips 20 hers, CLASP
her with beating heart TO his bosom-posses.
her in all her loveliness; moment of bliss
hour of supreme happiness.
Thus he thought and felt, but how grossly
was his mind perverted and his Judgement
Obscured, TO believe that happiness could be
| thus obtained. AS soon might virtue and vice
make friends, and truth shake hands will
| faIsehoed
Let me tell thee, Lacy, and tell thee uuly
that thou art deceiving thyself-pursuiog a
shadow, feeding upon air. That which thou
| seekest, happiness, lies not in that direction
but as far in the opposite as heaven from hell,
SensuaIIy, Lacy, sensuality will rob thee oil
all that makes thee like God, and leave thee
like an archanSel, with only shadow of thy
former brightness. Shouldst thou succeed
in thy unhallowed purpose. and heap unen-
durable misery upon that unsuspecting girl,
that for which thou striyest will be farther re-
moved than ever before.
The moment of action had now arrived
Lacy gave the preconcened signal, and Van
derver and Letson sprang from coppice
where they bad secreted themselves for the
occasion. The latter seized lola, while the
former made Il furious attack upon Lacy, no
after an effectual resistance, was felled to the
grouhd-appareDtly, by well directed blow,
| while at the same time Lesion tbrusiing d
handkerchief into the mouth of lola to stifle
her cries, bore her rapidly away. and was
soon lost 10 view in the thick wood. Away!
Vanderver,' said Lacy, as he rose TO his feet
Away will join you to night. Studiously
conceal from lola that am concernedin this
transaction. will appear to her in the char
acter Of a deliverer. You have acted well
your part, but waste time, begone, my good
fellow, hegone. We may be discovered to-
sether, and excite suspicion
Vanderver plunged into the tbickct and
follow ed his comrade. He soon overlook him.
He had seated himself with his unconscious
burden to rest. Taking her in his arms he
struck into small path and hurried towards
the river at rapid rate, where another per-
son was awaiting them in canoe. 1t was
an Indian whom Lacy had engaged OH ac-
count Of his dcxteritv in the management oil
that kind of vessel. They stepped in with
their charge, the Indian seized the paddle
and in another moment the light bark was
springing forward through the water, as
though endowed with life and volition.
When lola Laffretsr covered from her uncon-
seriousness. she found herselfsupported in the