The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-22

some, and his manners were winning
and polite, but somewhat naughty
and he was SO well pleased with oul
accommodations, as TO make my un.
cle's house almost permanent sta.
ton. This created no concern on my
part, unii found that it was not with.
out an object, and that he was aiming
all his charms at my handsome cousin
l7was naturally Of a hasty and uncon.
trollable temper, and my spiri, aroused
within me, at what ] supposed an inva.
sionn Of my privileges. But this was
augmented to the highest pitch when
found, that although shy at first. she
soon received his advances with famiI-
iarity, and found he had acquired the
position which l-hnd, or fancied | had
held in her affections. .oI4se h9gaz al
/ met him alone in the room, one
morning, and said to him, rather causti-
cally, 10 .uylyo1 aHr 40 s2.a1qI
ssh strikes me, Lieutenant Sanford.
that there must be treasure some.
where near, that my uncle's house has
need to be converted into barrack." ;"
He evidently saw my intention to
foster a quarrel. But he curled his lip,
and u.tering ihe word ''insolent," Turn.
ed on his heel and walked away. !,
i clenched my fist, land stepped after
him, intending to knock him down, in
the fulIness of my anger, when the door
opened and Julia entered the room, and
taking his arm and bowing to me, they
ef'. me alone. ,r1y ..I.f.s s..., a..
"She is unworthy my love-" thought
|, as went home; ''like child that is
fond Of gay colors, she has been taken
with this daslard's red feather, and gilt
epaulettes. But go on, sir Britisher-
some evil spirit may yet throw you in
my path. and | promise that you will
rue this day." si .sssSrJi9 g,,sn.
Day alter day he fingered there,
while ], completed y shut out from favor
by his presence, spent my time in hunt.
ing and riding. cd! la a.aYao sdV..
a was returning one evening from an
unsuccessful hunt, weary, and hungry,
which in no degree tended TO sweeten
my temper, when turning an angle in
the road, saw Sandford and Miss Vim
cent, accompanied by two dragons,
returning from ride, at some distance
ahead. The road ran through thick
wood, and at short space was deep
and dangerous ravine. turned aside,
and pursuing my way along its brink,
came in advance of them, and taking a
position where ! could not be seen,
waited for their coming. saw them
chatting and laughing together, as they
passed along. AS soon as they had
got opposite, took aim, coolly, at the
epauleltes, and fired. He reeled, and in
a moment fell heavily to the earlh.-
Julia shrieked, and suddenly threw her
self from the saddle and rushed to his
side. The steeds, left TO themselves,
speeded along the road toward home.
The dragons appeared to be almost
stunned at the occurrence, but imme-
diateIy one gave chase in the direction
ofImy post, while the other remained
with the sufferer. Iturned my horse,
and fled along the hill, thinking to get
off undiscovered, but The other was
well mounted, and soon came within
hail. Finding flight useless, | dubbed
my gun, and turned on him. He epad-
ed my stroke, and wounded me in the
arm slightly. Again 1 struck at him,
but he was too quick, and escaped, but
returned it by giving me slash across
the head, which cleft my hat to the
brim, and slightly SCARED my head.--
| ground my teeth, wheeling suddenly,
bounded my steed upon him and bore
him over the edge Of the ravine. He
tried TO recover himself, but the loose
earth gave way, and with a plunge,
horse and rider went headlong to the
bottom. Iheard the death-groan he
made as his body bounded from the
rocks, but utheedingit not, sped for home.
On arriving there, ] put up my horse,
finding my wounds were Of no account,
went over to my uncle's house, TO de-
feat suspicion.bng dtiLow 20 oali 500
3 On opening the parlor door, / was as,
to,see Sandford, whom sup
posed lying dead on the highway sitting
On the sofa, with Julia reclining in bis
lTms--her head af1ectionately resting
IN his shoulder My, fire, l. ascertain.
ID, had msrely scratched him. .aliutter-
ID curse upon them both, and slam
ming the doorywalked OFF, aa !uSie
i.My happiness was destroyed, and 4
,ave way tolftsI of despondency,in one
,fi which, perfectIyncareless ofywhat
nightebe myofuture destiny, Igalloped
oothe American camp, and entered the
ervice, with a Lieutenant's commits
ion. q ButHa lfew'days had elapsed be-.
cre' gweo had considerable engage
aent.s i went into ia with the sferocity