The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-22

thick bushes aud elumps Oflow growth trees,
/ Casting his eye over lite different openings,
! ~ one ~ lhrm long distance On, lac snw .
herd Of deef some ofihnni ubbliug this Rrass
while Others we're sporting around, Tho re-
naming llIdinn was gazing NJ lhe Hauie Ob-
/ jerls, iha sight Of Which was too tempting 10
permit hiGi 20 iDreFo ihe Sport ~ dear 70 the
/ lmhifmau. Throwing hasly glance Tow
urh hts HleefiHg captive, he carefully select
-d M arrow lfom hls quiyeC and taking uHs
l"ftwo bows dat remained he started 10 pur-
suil Of the coveted prey
! The feelings OF the Scout had become 10
/ deeply enlitted IN the issue Of The sport that
| lao lufgot iur nlunfrui tho object ho had IN
view. llis ghZg was wislluliy directed Ia,
wards the dslant opening watching tho deer
'nud it was lui udlil he snw ile herd first
prick up lhrir ears Ia alarm and lhen bound
swiftly away, over a small knoll, llint his
thoughts reverted 20 tho business ho had iu
hnud.
! Lining himself carefully from the lree,and
puuiug aside Iho branches lhpt Intercepted q
/ full view, lH throw rapid s. searching RlanceH
IA otery dIoc,iun. Satisfied VIII hsHcfuII-
| ny, lac leil his perch, and with a quick stop
I hasioned 90 ilo northern oAlreniiiyof the hill
where tho ihllen rocks permitted periluus
descent.
Shielding himself ns much ns possible be.
hind the huge blocks, with tho bglity Of an
Alpine CONT Ice spranR from point 90 poini,
and ~ uhDH Time accomplished tho DIN
cult passage. looseuing hin formidable hunt
nP kuilu in ~ sheath in cahr he should have
occasion to use H., for hc had left his ride on
the hill, he rrept among tho rocks with iho
utmost caution Ia the resting place Of the
captive. No awaken without startling her,
and tlus lending 10 an eXclnnaii14I of hlnrm
which nigll prove fatal 60 biS erraud, lao icil
"a bee q d.ilicili tack. lie knew there was moi
mn in-ian, 10 be lost, for Ihc savHges might
return HI my nomcui although Ice trusted
/ lhni led away 10y the ardor Of tie chase, they
n,gili be absent some llnic.
Leani0g forward, lao touched lho shoulder
/ Of Tho sleeping gll. She started at oUco,
aud IN the first confusion md alarm, not re-
cognzing the intruder on her rluHilHrs would
( have raised cry OF fear; butthe broad palm
of tho Scout WIS placed uucoromOniously o.
\ yer her mouth, thus sealing her lips, Nhie he
-slaoped f,tMard aud Whispered huHiedly N
her eHr:
..--pruk not f;,t Ys,,y it, Ba not ffighlen,
/ cd-look at ne Il 10 llir oil Scout, come
TO save you"
! The bovildcrcd girl turned her terror
! -if,'ken irrc UPWARDS him, and seeing in
truth that Y was unu whom slic had irequrnt-
/ " aceu nj Der fathers house, she chung 10
]
m hc l0o. hir haHd--
"Saye me, Scout! ola, save mo!'
"Iht . viii poor gal, or die IN the At
tempt" said tho scout, hccply affected 10y
Sec bCrr-chng tones aud looRs. ''eluick I;
/ follow me foe time Asas never mere precious.
/ Say not word, aud tread ighliy, for The
vHrminlf have slUrp care Rs well ne eyes T"
/ Lending the trembling maiden along the
rocks aud Cauiiouiug her tot To tread ON the
] l.. htt. haa s.tI "a
her dress, lending hi- resistance when TWINS
necessary hloug tho broken way, tie luhori'
aus sgceut wnA ~ last safely accomplished.
On lis first naccnt oCthe SLOPE tho Scout
Ind discovered 10y accident mi opening In the
hillridc, near the bnsc, sart of natural cave,
the entrance TO which WIS completely con.
ccnlrd by cluster uf bnshes Fastening 10
this spot, lio carefully PAT Ito bushes aside,
and hndc Annie enter The room was rather
limited, bat tho interior was dry, the floor
aud sides oflhe cave being ola rocky iormu-
ton.
'"Thcy ARE rather snug quarters, Miss, but
all the safer for Tint" said the Scout IA low
tone "ldu must remain here a spell while
rrirlrud the reptiles. DO not move so much
rs foot II you eau help H. for the sarpeuis
will be- creeping about ia snrch Of you. But
don't he skeerd, gul: keep up.a good heart,
II will bc miracle II they dlskiNer you; nor
don't be bueusy at my absence, for may
have 10 iak, n loug tramp to snrcumvent the !
ynrniiuis. | will trick ihcm yot Courage, |
gal, aud trust in the Scout, ho will take YOU
saie home again out oftheir clutchesw With !
these encouraging ndmouirions, ho replaced
lLE hrancAps Nilh- The ulunal cure. aud slnle !.
softly lrom the place.
CHAPTER v.
Trembling with apprehension, yet buoyed (
vita hope, Annie walled The issue pt events. |
The deepening twilight rendered her place
of cOnceulneui nearly dark. This was not
regretted; for the darkness sire felt hritrr !
INSURANCE Of safety. Literally obeying The I
warning OF The ST0ur, shu Dirt -rrot-tlrre 60 I
move n foot, aud she sat holding her breath
listening TO catch the least floating sound
llar rcscucr had not long leil her whom |
she thought she heard n ioolstep creeping ia |
the vicinity of her hiding place. a moment
afterwards u slight rus,ling among the bushes
in front caused her blood TO run cold with |
terror, for she Immediately uScrlbed the noise
10 -tFa,.llAR savage ~ se-sr,1lt-et IeF
The very pulsnlons of her heart nIomenIari- |
" ceased, Us the movement III The branches /
showed Tint some one was forcing an eu-
trance into her retreat aud she crouchod in
the back of the cuye, us il she would bury !
herself in the very heart of the naked rock.
But her terror was of short duration, for
lust as she WAS resgning herseltto despair,
by The aid 0I'ThG dim tIgttBhc discovered tire
noble Braye. who was we'll known to her
Wagglng his tuil with n diguted mir, uher
lie had worked himself in, he laid his shaggy
hanI ia Anu,,ia Inn ua IL to piVe her nssur-