Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-25
4 A,llY;tAPRIL %, l849.

a mossv rock, which, tpFn Of the ra
vine. was hid from the they had trav
i elled, he left her With 14endant, aue
fastened TO Hamors been prepar
ing their arms for ecied conflict. :
i Their position was 81 e. prevent thei
pursuers from riding down, and they
had some hope that porous defence
they should be ssful.
Their pistols. were 5os nnd primed
their scimelars wefe and in anxious
suspense they listend ID fppid and np
Rfeaahipg tram ssssefs s,
I Il was sa:: :.;;nule before their foe ap
peared turning a point OF Inc res, belo"
them, and they no sooner caught a glimpse
of the fugitives than loud shout announced
their qualification, and the certainty oI
their triumph; though their horses were
covered with sweat and foam, and painting
for breath, they halted not moment; bul
drawing their sabres, with shouts Of praises
to Allah, and invoking the aid of the proph
ct for the destruction of the in6del dog, ad.
vanced in a swift gallop, and in single
file 10 the assault. Everington and Ha-
mors stood firm with their cooked pistols in
their right hands, and their sabres in their
left.
"We must block up the road, and they
must form the barrier" said Everington
to his servants; "you shootthe lenders horse,
and | will dispose Of the rider.''
"Flirg down your arms, you rebel dogs!"
shouted the chief who led the squadron
The only answer given, was by the dis
charge Of the pistols of Everington and
Hamors, who b,th fired at the same instant,
with fatal effect The noble beast on which
the E,nir was mounted, made desperate
plunge forward, then partly turned, reared
on his hind feet, and while his masters
hand relaxed its grasp upon the bride, both
fell lifeless in the narrowest part Of the
pathway.
The effect was so sudden, and the as
sault SO rapid, that the second individual
in pursuit was unable to check his horse
before he was entangled by the fallen one
and ere he could extricate himself, his ri.
der had received shot in the brain. while
clinging with a death grasp to the reins as
he fell. the affrighted steed was Instantly
Itramplng him under foot, and by his en-
deavors 10 escape, creating still grearer
confusion in the body behind.
"The curse Of the prophet rest on the
inGdel dogs cried the sec ond in com.
mand, as he threw himself from his horse,
and followed by three os four others: strug-
gled forward TO encounter the. e.deienders of
The pass, hand TO hand.
They at last succeeded in reaching them
but Everington and his servant, who saw
the coming storm, were prepared t. meet
it and and two more of the assailants
we're soon bleeding at their feet, one
by the pistol Of fHamor and the other by
the sabre of Everington.
At this instant, Hamors, in endeavoring
10 push the advantage he had gained, was
thrown off his guard, and received blow
from sabre on his head, which, to appear
ances, killed him on the spot. Thus en-
couraged, the assailants pressed forward.
with loud shouts Of ''Allah AcbarG' God
is mighty; but still Everngton maintained,
his ground. and the bravest Of the assail-
ants shrunk back from his death dealing
blows
At this critical moment, sudden scream
from the females reached his ear, which
was followed by a shout Of exultation from
the pass behind him, Turning on his heels
he flew to save Coralinn from this new
danger, and as he turned the point Of the
rock that intervened between them he en-
countered q body Of the foe These while
Everington and Hamors were engaged
with these in front, had retraced their steps
for few rods down the ravine, then
clambering up the precipice by the aid of
the anllins shrubbery. had made their way
above shem-and passing on kind of pro-
jecting ledge, had intended to take them in
the rear. On gaining the pass, they to their
great surprise, found Coralinn and her at
tendant alone, and completely within their
power.
"Let go villain,'' cried Everington, as
he darted upon them like tiger, and with
single blow severed from the shoulders
the head OF the chief, who was endeavor.
ing to secure the hands of the terrified Co.
rolinn.
By this time those of the assalants who
had been held in check, came up, and those
who had seized tire girls finding themselves
SO furiously, attacked, let them go to de-
fend themselves. Everington found him.
self surrouded by swords, and after des.
perate struggle, knocked down and secure
ly bound.
80 spare him." cried Coralinn, as for.
getting her own danger, she clasped the
arm Of the Individual who appeared to have
the command.
'Our orders, sweet runaway replied the
chief; s'were to spare him and take hin
alive; or his brains would have been, before
this time, knocked out. "After ALL" con
tinued the officer, 81 much doubt whether
the Frank will feel much obliged to us fo
the favo. we have shown him, for he ha:
serious account to settle fer the murder o
this man; and with the Prince whom Alat
preserve, for running away with you, ,swee
blossom of the mountoin.''
'Then he is lost!' exclaimed Coralinn
''aIready lost; there is not the semblance O
hope in his case"
sNot in his case, certainly" answere,
the En,ir; land for you ah you know th'
Prince is merciful."
''lf your prisoner dies, die with him,
said Coralinn, firmly, the uudaunted cour