Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-25

q Coralinn and her attendant were nov
busily engaged in picking some Of the viii
: berries OF the mountain, and admiring tn
3 beautiful scenery below and above Them
, but they Immediately obeyed the summon
of Il Hamors, and the whole party were uu
} der way towards the second range of noun
! tains. After a ride of an hour, through I
ravine that shut from their view the plain
, they emerged on kind Of table land, from
: which they were able to view the cours
they had traversed, and they now founs
j that the coniec;ures Of Hamors were cor
asect:- s1ozsfi iIussehnen Ut Feast weri
plainly to be seen rapidiy following the
same track over the plain that had beer
pursued by themselves. Coralinn was no
yet apprised of tine apprehended danger:
but TO add to the fears Of Everington
} he saw from the signs of fatigue that she
exhibited, although she complained not, thai
her delicate frame was unequal 10 the ex-
ertion that would, in all probability, be re.
quired to make their escape. 1t was i'm
possible 10 conceal the danger longer from
her, for her quick glance over the plain al
once saw the party, and comprehended
their object. ..s
"Everington, said she, while her blan:h.
ed cheek told the agony of her feelings,
"we are pursued; it is not too late for you
10 save yourself-leave me, and hasten to
put that barrier Of mountains between you
and certain destruction. ~
81 regret, my dear Coralinn,' replied
Everington, ''that you should have such a
despicable opinion Of me, as to suppose that
! would forsake you now; no, my love,
Abbas Mira cannot make me shrink from
my purpose Of saving you, or perishing in
the attempt
"Let US not despair. said Hamors, tive
are sure tha! these men are in pursuit of
us;-and if they are: trust we shall find
some way to evade them"
The ho' semen were SO near that they
could be distinctly counted; end their pol
ished arms g!it,ering in the sun, and the
long white horse hair that wnve1 from their
caps, indicated they belonged to the house.
hold troops Of the Prince, thus dispensing
every doubt as to their object and destina,
ton. The fugtives now pressed forward
with all the speed possible, but it was cvi.
dent that Coralinn's strength was unequal
to the task before them. Although she
used every exertion to keep up her spirits,
it was in vain; and the fatigue of another
hours riding, made it necessary that they
should halt.
"W hat can lie done?" said Everingtoll
to Hnmors; 'can we not find some place
where we may devate from the usual
route, and thus shun our pursuers, or be
enabled to choose our own ground for de.
fence.''
81 have thought of such plan, myself;
replied the faithful [Iamors; there is such
spot little before, but if we choose it,
and are overtaken. we must die or be cap.
tured; there is no leaving it,"
s.Do moi HESITATE" said the half faihting
Coralinn, Gin this course we mast be over.
taken; in that may escape"
CHAPTER v.
There are bubbles that Vanish when grasped in
the hand.
There sre rosebuds that wither before they ex-
pand,
There are hopes that are blighted, when bright
est they seem,
And pleasules that fade like the joy of u dream.
s Sketches Of frauelLer.
TIE party of Iugilves soon entered the
defie Of which Hamors had spoken, and
wound along its rocky bed for consider.
BILE distance without hearing anything from
their pursuers; and the pale features Of the
trembling Coralinn were terminated by
the assurances Of her Everington. Sud-
denly Hamors stopped and listened. AL
were instantly silent. No one, however
could hear anything, except the murmu'
Of the trees that overshadowed the deer
glen, and the hollow sound Of the waterfall
Hamors oil me, by his countenlnce, betray
ed his alarm lie threw himself from his
horse, laid his ear close to the rock, and q
gain listened.
sit is as feared; we are pursued, ano
the horsemen are close upon u.s." said Ha:
mors.
"We know then what we have to do
replied Everington; al think we can make
this pass good against a dozen or more
Schirans."
81 am exactly of your opinion" sale
| Hamers; shut not here can we make de-
fence. If the lady will ride forward, ir
one hour she will reach the extremity o
this narrow valley, where size will be sure
of no ospitable reception and certain safe
ty."
sThe advice Of Hamors must be follow
ed,'' said Everington to the ladies; f'dear
est Coralinn, escape if YOU can; we will
join you, after we have disposed of these
villains"
But it was plain the strength Of the fail
girl was unequal to the task enjoined, ant
the danger 10 which Evering,on was ex
posed, had no tendency to tranquilise he
spirits. The whole party fastened onwar'
to the place where the rocks approached
so near together as to leave only spac'
sufficient for one to pass at time, and a
it was evident their pursuers were not Ia
distant, Hamors proposed making n stan'
at thai, place, since in the narrow pass
numbers could be Of little advantage.
Coralnn endeavored to proceed, but
dizzy fantness came over her; and had no
Everington, who was watching her disap
pearance. flew to her aid, she must haV
fallen to the ground. Everingten caught he
in his arms, sprnkled some cold water ii
her face, and while the girl Myrtilda hast