Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-03-10

me uhder called for the manaclps which
lhe fe'atah had worn, and threw them down
before the dogs. When they had snufIpd at
these at'entively for a few moments, he led
them TO the spot in the shed which the mi.
sonef mad occupied, and removed the leash
from their necks. The hounds, with their
noStrils 10 the ground, began to make short
turns about the place, gradually extending
the circle OF their until. at lenrtb.
a loud bark from one of them announced ina,
he had found the scent. Both then star,ad
oil directly 10 the west, followed by Juan and
most of the servants. ~leavinr Reinbold, with
a lew OF his slaves to await their return at
the shed.
AT hrst the scent appeared to he weak, and
the progress of the dogs was slow and fre-
quently interrupted. AT the end of three
miles, however, they reached a grassy spot.
closely embowered in a dense thicket, where
the ingihve-no doubt thinking himself safe
y concealed-had evidently paused to rest
his stIiiened limbs, cnfeebled by the letters
which he had worn so long. The deep bay
ing OF the hounds had probably aroused him
from his dream of security, for the trail was
now fresh and strong, and the dogs rushed
swiftly along, followed with difficulty by Ju-
an and The painting slaves. At length, where
the path entered n long and narrow glade, the
telatah became visible in the distance, and
the dogs opened upon him with a far resound-
ing cry, which caused him at first to look
back ~ terror, and then 10 redouble his speed.
The Rio Angral the Rio Angra! He
will swim 1t and escape - exclaimed in Por-
tugnese the Interpreter, who was near Juan
IN the chase. "Thc Angra people will keep
him, and send him 10 Cano for his ransom"
On hearing these words, Juan shouted TO
cheer on the dogs, and bounded forward him
self at a speed which soon left the negro be-
hind. He was, however, too late. When
he reached the bank of the stream, the Fela-
tab was already halfway across, cleaving the
water with powerful strokes.
"ln there in there ~ cried the seaman 10
the dogs. bring him back !"
Bui to his surprise they refused, whining
anXiously; and when he repeated his com
mand, they barked hercely, and Withdrew 10
a little distance, where they stood painting
and gazing with fiery eye at the swimmer.
"Come back, Felatah back, or | fire y
cried Juan, drawing a pistol from his belt
levelhng it at the fugitive. The latter look
ed back, and, seeing the action, replied by
shout Of d~erison, and continued to urge hi
cours. towards the opposite bank, well know
ing that his life was TOO valuable TO the whit
man to he in danger from him. But his CT
has raised from slumber the dreadful monarc
of that wdtery realm. The negroes, who ha
now come up, beheld in mid-current the fat
ripple which marked the swift track of til
alligator towards his prey. "Cayman cay
man ~ they shouted in horror. The naples
fugitive evidently understood the warning
for he made convulsive efforts 10 reach tn
bank. 1t was in vain. In another momer
the spectators saw him fling his arms abov
his head with a yell of agony, which chile
the veins of those who heard it. Before the,
could breathe he had disappeared IA dar
patch of blood rose 10 the bubbling surface
and was quickly swept down the current
and then the broad and rapid river rolled b,
u%nruffled as before.