The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-04-06

We'll. Jake, said Mrs. Rayson Il know
you're an American, every Inch, dare
say, go on with the story, I'm so anxions,
q will save you at the risk of my life,'
said tony mysterious companion.
Then follow me ,shc respo"d ed; i know
every pass and hiding place in this region
ofcountry,' and her sucken conntenance
again assumed a hue Of hope and salisfac.
| ton.
'All this appeared very strange to me
| lioV did this lovely creature, an Ameri-
Tea kiady, get into this dark forest, and at
this lime Of day - and how did she get to
know every pass and hiding place, as she
informed me?
Bat tie darkness which set 10 rapidly
and the nneaveness Of the ground, requir.
eu my attention below, and thus prevent.
ed me from medtating closely upon the
subject Of our fight and upon the strange
condition and circumstances we were in.
On we went,. into the mountains,--,h he
leading and following never before
knew that woman was so nlmble on her
feet. The woods became thicker, and the
night darker The howl behind us ap-
proa ched nearer. Rocks aud cliff, were
clamb-red fearlessly aud dexlerously -
The ascent became sleeper, but we how
cred up asif by magic. We felt no loss OF
breath, and no giving way of strength.
| After half hours ramble through night
and darkness, we arrived on the top of the
mountain With shrek, "a laugh of exul
uhation, my companion told me were safe
Before ns was narrow cleft in the noun
tain. My companion took me by the arm
aud led me TO the edge of the precip,ce.-
The bottom was at great distance below
The rock upon which we stood was al
least two hundred feet high, aud perpends
icular as a wall! The moon, which had
just risen,au was shinDing brightly above
the horizon, threw her light against the
precipice, and upon the bottom of the
abyss. Heavens! what a sight below! -
The sharp rocks and huge stones beneath
were Ii orally strewn with human skeIe
tons aud bleeding corpses! | thought saw
many familiar faces, such as observed
at the Bad, aud amoug the miners ane
foresters in the vicinity, ! also discover
ssei among them the body of the beaut fu
Young hanter, and that of the distorl ed
old bandit. ] again heard the howl OF the
hounds: it was now quite close by, and
presently the hounds themselves appeared
below, and commenced their havoc among
the dead bodies
Mercy on us, Jake muttered Mrs
Rayson.
Il turned roupd,' continued Jake, 'to
inquire of my beautiful companion the
meaning of all this She was gone!-but in
iron grasp, stood an ugly old woman! She
was scarcely four feet high, and SO ex-
tremeIy ugly and dis6gured, that | was
completely terrified. distorted heard
hung from her chin down to her knees: he r
eyes glistened like balls Of fire, and her
mou h opened from ear to ear. She saw
nv terror, and the mount ins and cliffs
around re.echned her wild aud demoniac C
laugh. Hundreds of ugly li,tle women
now appeared around us. with their fiery
eyes directed towards me, and laughing
and sneering at my perplexity and fright.
The rock under my feet commenced 10
qnako. Allpature cOnsplred to increase
my dismay: the moon Increased in size,
and became Of dark bloodsred color.and
the ornament became completely black.
called on the old bag for help, but she
anly repeated her shrlll laugh. Ever,
moment expected the rock upon which
we stood would crumble to pieces beneath
us found could not lift foot to move
from my dangerous position My heart
grew faInter--the woman saw it, and a
push with all her might sent me headIong
Into the gulf, where ! arrived mangled
corpse!'
La, Jake. why you're alike this blessed
minute cried Mrs Raysen.
This is witch story Of the Hartz
Mountain replied Jake. 'and as well
found ed as any other
Tut, tut
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