Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-02

lips to quiver.
"Wha, do you tremble f---do you hesi.
tate :" exclaimed the Spaniard, with fury
flashing in his eye. ~. I'D
But the struggle was over. The linger-
ing humanity, the hesitation, the doubt,
bad passed away from Vllemont's face; and
an expression OF savage ferocity and de-
| termination darkened his countenance.
/ And who was Auguste Prudhomme, and
how had he rendered himself the Object of
the hate and revenge of the robbers of the
Red River?
Augustp Prudhomme was one OF the bra-
vest and most gallant OF the young French
men who had remained in Na;chtoches
after the session of Louisiana to the United
States, His courage, skill in arms, cool
ness and sagacity, had given him leading
position among the colonists, and thus had
he been compelled to take decided part
in exposing and furnishing the perpetrators
of the NUMEROUS murders and robbpries
which occurred so frequently in that neigh
borhood. The robbers, however, feared as
well as hated Prudhomin-. His undaunted
bravery and great strength kept them in
continual awe, and alluded many attempts
which had been made to waylay and assas-
snate him.
But it was not fear that caused Ville-
mont's face 10 grow pale, at the idea Of de-
stroying Young Prudhomme. Amid the
desoaion which evil passion had left in
the moral sentiments OF Villemont, there
grew single flower Of humanity, single
virtue, linked TO a thousand vices. 1t was
love Of his daughter-hs gentle, beautiful
Eugenr--the only momento Of affection OF
her WHOSE virtues, whilst she lived, held in
restraint the savage inclinations of the pas
sionate husband. Eugene had long been
the belle, the adored Of The young men of
Natchitochps. Among others who had
yielded 10 her charms, was the gallant and
handsome Prudhomm-. A warm and mu.
tual affection soon grew up between them,
and they became affianced lovers.
Rarely did day pass over that the low
FRS did not meet in Villrmont's little hut,
near the bluffs, and spend the swift flying
hours in delightful interchange of VOWS and
plrasant dalliance OF love. The absence
of the father, who was seldom at homr, af-
forded the lovers frequent opportunities for
these delicious interviews. Vilemont,
however, was not ignorant ot the attach
ment of Prudhomm- to his daughter, nor
could he be considered as entirely nsensl-
BILE to her happiness. But his passions, his
misanthropic hate OF the world, and brutal
seltishness, prevailed over all the natural
feelings of the father, and he chrerfully
prepared to execute the command of his
chief. Two of the boldest of the robbers
volunteered to accompany him.
1t was u O'Clock at night. The two
lovers We're sitting together in the little
parlor of Vill.mont. The night was mild,
and the windows We're up. Presently
, Auguste arosr, and was preparing to take
, leave of Eugenie, when, looking out of the
window, hr perceived three pers ms creep
ing stealthiIy along the edge of the woods,
in the direction Of Viilpmon,'s hut. Ac-
,, customed to danger, TO constant exposure,
/, and ambuscades, prudhomme'S suspicion,
We're aroused; and shading himself with a
slight curtain, which hung by the window,
: he watched the movements OF the suspi-
! cious individual. He observed that they
; came to stand, and spetnrd to be holding
consultation. By thef gestures, they
plainly indicated tina, their purposes had
!. reference to some individual in the hut
!, 1--WE are in danger, my beloved" remarked
:, Pfudhomme, turning to his beautiful be-
trothed, "we mist prepare for it.
Eugenie, as heroic as she was lovely
- rushed towards the mantlppiece, and toot
;. from It rife. Prudhomme drew hi
. sword, and thus the lovers prepared .c
:, make gallant defence. They had scarcely
:. prepared tor the encounter, when thrr,
was knock at the door. No answer wa
> given. Another, and another knock, ant
:, still there was no response. Then Their
:, was pause of nearly minute, which wa
E followed by blows of a battering-ram agalns
- The door. This force prevailed, and sool
:, the door was broken through, and thre
, savage men come rushing in the ROOM
!. Awed by the heroic attitude ot Prudhomm
=, and Eugenie, the ruffians stopped, an
seemed to hesitate !or a moment. Soon
:. however, one of them sprang forward
=. nearly on the point of Prudhomme's sword
rs and in voice of passion exclaimed,
as SHOW came you hefe-ho& dare W.
h. violate the sanctity of my house 2" II wa
VilIemont. Though disguised in robber
IS garb, Eugenie did not fail to recognize he
= only parent-her father. Her heart sunk
to her lovely frame tremhled, and but for th
re left arm OF her lover, which encircled he
~ waist, she Would have fallen TO the foo
y, Quickly, however was sh- aroused, whp
a. perceiving one the robbers aiming pistc
as at Prudhomme, she raised the rifle and she
hit him dead. Almost at the same mompI
of she was struck down by her father. Pruc
lg homme STOPPED to raise her PROSTATE form
IL when Vilemont and the other robber rust
it ed upon him and levelled him with tn
IL floor, by blows oftheir guns. 9sr
nd Seizing the insensible form of his daugt
hr ter, Villemont directed the other fobber
H. take that of Prudhomme, and thus the
dragged the lovers TO the edge OF the blui
er a few va ds from the house. Casting
glance down that fearful descent, VIII,
1t, mont threw his eyes towards the sky vii