The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-29

his natITa hnnor; if the rcd devils can
land under our four rites, they shall be wei
come TO the sculp OF Joe Rogers. Pull n
way, Mr. Lynx, and three cheers for the skip
per-
Endenvoring thus TO arouse his own falling
spirits, and those of his companions, the no
BILE hearted sergeant resumed his diligent la
hors at the oar. The refuge referred TO by
Dudley was n small wooded islot, scarcely
forty rods in length, which had attracted his
notice on the preceding day. 1t became vsl-
bic OH rounding a small prcmontory, but
still at the distance of several miles. The
pursuers seemed Immediately 10 comprehend
the design of the fugitives, and the trial be-
came at once, which party should first gain
the island. There was no way 10 ncrease
the gondolas speed, and all that remained
was patiently TO watch the chances. Altho'
the canoes were soon within rifle shot, nci-
Their party seemed disposed to resort to fire
arms. Walden felt too sure Of success TO
risk the life ofEllen unnecessarily, and Dud-
| ley's company were all actively employed in
| the management of their boat. For a third
of an hour The most perfect silence was pre-
served in the gondola, while every nerve Of
the oarsmnn seemed strained to it's utmost
tension. The eyes Of Ellen wandered inccs-
sanity from boat to boat and forward to the
island, measuring the rapidly diminishing in
tervals between each, and resting occasional
y upon Dudley's countenunce, as if they
would read there solution of her dreadful
doubts. At the distance of halfa mile from
the island, the forward canoe was running
nearly abreast Of the fugitives, about forty
rods disfant,and making for the northern eX-
trenity of the land. There seemed no lon
ger any hope but nj this critical moment
cracking noise was heard, and one ofthe oar
blades OF the parallel boat was seen floating
NStern. The speed ofihc canoe was sensibly
diminishing; Wongah's ponderous blows fell
with redoubIcd rapidty upon the water: the
gondola shot ahead, and in three minutes
touched the shore.
CHAPTER MI.
Dudlev's first movement was to place Ell
len in state orsaCcty.and then TO find secure
shelter for himself and his companions,
whence they could rcpe the advance ofthc
ono,,,. ~; - ,yns but Inc work of an In
Sim, Tho cr;nnyod vosso, hoG continued
IN advance wi,, ~, al;nbt vcloc;tv. tor she
had srill two effective oars. but her consent
Ind ,aiscn The lc,d ond fornwLiIe hnd tbroot.
cned To make n. least n simultaneous landing
with the nou,lolo. But when her crew had
pcrccived This tn he iu,procticnbIc. ihcy Inns
tened 70 rrtire bcvond rife shot. diyiniup
win re,,,lv sooncitv the designs of the other
porrv Tinev were howeycr TOO lnie 10 n
Tie weapon ortLe active sergcnnta sharp veil
and n sudden commo,ion in the hont ,iro-
claimed lie success Three more shots in
s,ontI,, firsd hut with M ,bvorv,JIa rcs,,I,
/ 7, yyos err bo,ycyer fran, Loiur, the Lcsign nr
the enemy 10 abandon the pursuit. They fell
rather Iikc ibn sporrsnon. WHO boyinG cor-
ncrod bis onmo drlihpru,cs only tnon tic on
sics, means of desnntchino il. Al n sof, dis
rance the vessels came togctber for confer
encc. which rcsnlted in ore oftbem making n
dsiour about the island. and taking m n posi
,ion onno.ite 10 the other extremity. This
movement ,nodc II necessary for Dudley TO
divide his small force: vet so minute was the
territory 10 be detcudedIbat the two divisions
! of The garrison were NOT beyond eacb others
call il was now f,Ilvexne.t,J tlot tLc he
siemers would ottemrtn Sim, Irnneous land
iuTon tie opuosite siGns-n course which
orJinnrv cour,rc would cert,i,,v have
pron,utr,l. Inn ,Gov evidently bcsirrcd son,a
! less dapccrous eynediert. To and fro like
shn,l,s ,yoiiino for II cir prey- throuob thp
lone tcd;ous honrs orlhe dnvtbc candies al;-
| ded leisureIy about. mniuioiuing close
watch mon every rort octLo ronst 7, v,.
then. donbIir,,' a. The nicht tI,t rho o,,ocIk
was DESIGNED and II wos win soI f,rrho.
lines tbnt Tho isInnd r.;sornrs ,,,,,cboL ,Lo
sun bprinninu 70 decline from the meridian
Rut ,hSv had mot moan lila The n,o,rcnt
ihoy hcccrno con, ;ncoL I'm, II e~c WINS M inn.
nodiote dnrcer - cnns',I,o,iom WINS oro;n
helJ r. devise means orreIinf Cor Ms ,he on.
"n,v werc d;sc",nihio from, INV ,,art of rho
cons, and tho defenders corlL a,siIv ho snn,-
,n"nrJ n ,I,o mini oco,,n"E tIcv wcrc M
ion"er coniincG ~ INV one ,o!;,ion RI,
dei;haro,;nn see,ncd orii,tIe avail The cain,
al ,,,,oin,,,laJ si,, t,ratnIJ =, sin ,,,J st.,
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't s" on Lnr, ",;on nnd G;rLt ;,nrosyiIIo. ard
oI,hon"h i've r sn,me " rnnsns would mako The
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