The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-15

and ere the gloomy vapor had cleared
away, the second was heard vibrating
more happily through the air. -Four
men were then dead-murdered!- !--5ut
Pierre stood firm as before, untouched
bv the deadly fire. laa
PIERRE IS FREE!
By what miracle is he saved? Dead
ly aim had been taken at his heart by
men who were noted for their certain
aim. The hand of Providence had re-
served him to avenge the lives of his
murdered comrades. Morton, wild
and bewildered, gazed upon him as
though he was spiri, sent from the in
fernal world to lead his soul to the deep
caverns Of endless torment. He knew
his doom was fixed. He trembled as he
thought how vain all attempts 10 escape
from the hands Of the Almighty would
be. He felt as though he was the VIC
timized child of Cruel Destiny.
Pierre stood as a man awakened from
dream and looked upon those around
with surprise. Suddenly he started,
and with wild shout exclaimed, ~ am
saved! Thank Heaven, my dead CON-
rades and my insulted daughter shall
be avenged" So saying he drew from
his pocket leaden ball, which he
marked with his knife, and carefully re-
placed it in his wallet. Turning 10
Morton, with d bitter smile, he said:-
"Lieutenant, you have tried TO be aveng-
ed upon one who did not deserve your
wrath. Your base conduct has awak-
ened all the deep fires Of hate which
were buried in my bosom. You shall
feel my wrath at a future period
Fare but remember Pierre and his
marked ball"
Bidding goodbye to his companions,
he mounted horse which stood near
him, and rode rapidly away. He was
soon far from the British camp, on his
way to Join the American forces at
New Jersey.
Pierre Lerone, our hero, was an ltal-
ian. In his younger days he had dane
ed merrily beneath the luxuriant vines
Of the lovely valleys of his native land.
But poverty with her Christening hand,
had fallen heavily upon him, and misery
stalked into his once happy home and
drove the smiles of prosperity from his
door; death robbed him of his valuable
treasure and best friend, his wife, which
loss nearly bowed him to the earth.--
Italy had then no charms for him; so
he resolved to take his only child. Fran
ces, and depart for England. After a
long and tedious journey he arrived
there forlorn stranger, and detected
man. For several long and weary
years did he toll in that famous city and
metropolis Of the world, London, in or
der to gain livelihood for himself and
child, yet scanty and miserable was the
fare poor Pierre earned by vending his
pIas,er.ofparis casts; day after day he
toiled on through the streets and alleys
Of this mighty thoreugnfare, in spite of
rain and cold,in the vain hope Of becom-
ing able TO le,urn to Italy with wealth
enough to keep him comfortably, until
he should be called upon.to lay himself
down in the grave Of his forefat thers.--
But sill poverty kept him tight within
her iron grasp, and Pierre Lerone was
no better off than when ne first set foot
upon England's soil. His daughter
Frances was now fourteen years Of age
and as beautiful as nature could form
her. He, father viewed her with all
parents pride, and wished that it was
in his power to make his sweet Fanny
more happy. She, poor girl, was gen.
tie anG contented, and would sit all day
alone in their little obscure garret, stri-
wing to earn her daily subsistence by
embroidering fancy handkerchiefs for
the fashionable storekeepers of West
End. AT evening when she would
hear her fathers's footsteps upon The
narrow stair case, she would bound 10
meet him and strive to comfort him by
pouring sweet words Of consolation
and comfort in his ear.
AT this period the war Of the revolu.
ton was raging between Greet Britain
and the colonies Of America. Upon
each prominent stand OF London, pla-
cards were placed inducing men to join
the English army, and fgh: her battles
| in America. The inducements which
were held out were strong-lands were
promised TO those who would serve
faithfully to the close Of the war--and
money in any quantity to the victors
when the rebels were subdued. Pierre
heard ofthe offer-he knew little Of the
land Of America and the people whom
he was To light apainst. and the hope