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

"We Will leave these matters to be set.
led betweensyou and his highness on your
return, said the officer. .rs...r .-.
"Coralinn," said Everington who had
maintained the most in1exable silence,
while they were binding him, and scefned
t., reply TO the ezecrations and threats
showered upon him by his captors; 81 know
my destiny, but I hope have lived long
enough 10 despise the power of a tyrant
and | shall be so happy in believingEthat
to the last, have retaineds the remem.
Ehrance and the loye Of my dearest Cora.
lin. ~ -- ..~-.
! ''You see," said the chief. pointing to-
warts .,,e s.. s,,n. "that is declining, and our
work is but half done; we must ,".w return.
These orders were Immediately elkssrcd,
The horses Of both parties were secured,
and great was the surprise, not only Of
Everington, but of his pursuers also, when
they found Hamors, whom they had left
for dead, had disappeared and that one of
their fleetest horses was nowhere 10 be
found. This difficulty, however, was soon
removed by their chief, who assured his
followers that Eblis had undoubtedly car
ried off the servant Of the infdel, for his
presumption in fighting the faithful, and
that the horse would probably be found
somewhere down the valley, though this
explanation did not prevent his carrying
| into effect, with increased activity, his d..
rections, for immediate descent of the
mountain. Everingson was mounted on
one Of the horses belonging TO the party,
and Coralinn, who was so fntigued rs to be
unable to maintain her seat on horseback K,
was placed behind one Of the horsmen,
and the whole party were retracing their
steps 10 the plain. The dead were left un-
buried, the chief remarking, as he passed
them, that they had fallen honorably, and
that now since the gem was stolen, it was
of but little consequence what became of
the casket.
A sort Of undefnedb hope had fingered
in the bosom of Everington, that Hamors
had escaped and that he would be able to
rouse some of the sturdy mountaineers to
their rescue; but they reached the place
where they par,ook Of the slight refresh
ment in their ascent, without his wished for
appearance; and here, the sight of a party
of horsemen at the foot Of the moutain, n.
cred several elephants but the black STAN
6ard Of Persia, convinced him at once that
his hopes were utterly futile and ground
less.
cB,prER VI
The snakes forky tongue-thc drason's fang,
Shall pierce thy side with many twang;
The Upas gum shall run through thy veins,
And each torture us'd to increase thy pains;
Then beware, wretch! o, beware of me!
For whithersoever thou may'st flee,
warn thee now-then stand in fear,
Nor court my young Castillion dear.
The utmost care and precaution had
been taken to prevent the least communica-
ton between Eyerington and Coralian dur
ing the march-he being placed in front
and she in the rear of the detachment; but
when they reached the plain, as the faithful
girl passed him to be placed on the magni6-
cent howdah which was carried by the
largest elephant, she placed her white hand
to her lips, and said, in tones intended to
feaCh MIN ana none else.
"My word is passed; you die, Coralinn
dies with you.''
"Fear nothing, my dear girl, )" replied the
prisoner, who, whatever he might have
feared, saw the necessity of keeping up the
hopes of Coralinn: fear nothing, Allah will
protect and bless US"
After hurried march over the plain,
night overlook them, and they encamped
near the ruins of Persepolis. Closely pin.
ioped and secured as Everington was, be
was none the less carefully guarded, and
his present situation added to the prospect
before him, did not suffer him to rest. The
shrill cry of the hyena and jackall was
heard among the ruins as they prowled
about the camp of the intruders on their do
mains; and from some lone and lofty COL
umn, the owl uttered his forebading cry,
which the twilight enabled them to venture
forth in quest Of their prey. Bats fitted
through the gloom and, to the feverished
ina gination of Everington, they seemed like
the ghostso those whose crimes had desc
lated and depopulated that once glorious
place, and who had been condemned IN that
form to expiate their guilt. The desolation
with which they were surrounden, agreed,
but too well with the state of Everington's s
feelings. For himself, he knew there was
nothing to hope; and if he was torn from
his loved one, but little to fear. But for
her he trembled with horror when he re
1ected that the beautiful and high souled
creature must be sacrificed to the brutal
passions of a tyrant
Morning came, and with it the march was
resumed, and before noon, Everington found
himself fettered, and closed within the walls
of Schiras. No sooner had the party. with
the fugitives, entered the city, than they
were met by messenge from the Prince.
who held ashort conference with the chief
at the close of which, Everington was taken
from the horse, blindfolded, and then, with
file of men on each side, marched con
siderable distance when they suddenly
halted for few moments
eff am to die" said Everington, wht
suspected that preparations for such an even
were making let me meet death like man
T shall not shrink when it comes"
aYcu will know your destination" re
piled the surly voice Of his conductor, ant
as he spoke the harsh and heavy grating o.
some massive and little used door on it
l. hot tho yuoro on