The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-12-25
From the Western World.
n Legends Of the Santee;
OR MARION AND HIS MEN. )
McDoNALD's RESCUE.
BY H. G. CHAPMAN.

The old man and Marian were soon
brought forth, and Hunter was strapped
upon = saddle, and his daughter rested
upon a palfrey between two stout troopers,
and the coward set off at a gallop into the
wood, leaving the remainder to carry Out
the orders of their captain, And well did
they obey him. for of the. company gath
cred at the house that night, but few es-
capped to tell the tale; and the reddening
glow that lit up the surrounding darkness
and glimmered afar through nook and
dell, until its rays were reflected back by
the dashing waters of the Santee, told that
the building was fred, and was fast sink
ing beneath the efforts of this consuming
element of destruction.
= - s
4 The heavy tread Of horse echoed out
upon the air, as a solitary horseman rode
along the banks Of the river, and took his
way in the direction of the farm house Of
sElihu Hunter. He was about twenty-five
years OF age, and was dressed in the uni
form of Marion's men. He rode q tall,
coal black steed, and was completely
armed for offensive or defensive opera
tons. He had evidently been belated.
and was now wishing to make up for lost
time, for his noble steed was urged for
ward at a rapid gallop, and his,eye wan.
.dered anxiously and warily around him;
suddenly bright red light broke upon
the forest, and far down the stream he
saw the lurid sparks ascend into the air,
and beheld the Redeemed glow planted
upon the cloud, by the conflagration be-
low. Hastily rising in the stirrup. he
gazed for an instant upon the scene, and
then exclaiming-- 5.t, rs
,"My God! it is the house Of Hunter!
, away, awayi" he struck his spurs deep
into the sides of his horse, who, giving a
, wild snort, sped like an arrow from a
powerful bow through the wilds Of the
forest. ss
-, The red glow Of the, fire cast an un-
earthly glare upon surrounding objects,
!. and revealed with fearful distinctness the
features ofa strong man who had emerged
!, from the depths Of the wood, and stood
I leaning upon the rifle, gazing at the glow
ing embers. His lips quiyered with emo
a ton, and a tear started involuntarily to his
!, eye--but brushing aside this evidence ol
: his weakness, ifweakness il may be called,
he strolled to where the form of female
lay stretched upon the earth, and STOPPING
down, he scrutinized with one deep, long
Z glance, those paid features, and parted
The matted locks aside from her CORY
I; brow, where the fatal missile had forced
] its entrance and deprived her of life; and
!, then, raising himself to his fullest height,
J he grasped his rife with spasmodic
I clutch. and breathed forth in fervid tones
!. tho single word 81, 3, NJ ssg
Y 3 "VEnGEAEcE." 3,yas
~ And turning around, was about leaving
! The spot, Is the sound Of q horses gallop
< fell upon his ear. a,,..a sia IA y,.sa
n, Poor Mel Donald" be muttered 7, '.he
I comes but to find his afianced BRIDES
J house in ruins, and her in the hands o
!, his most implacable foe.'
!. The rush Of steed was heard, the un.
!. .dsrwood parted in twain, and with q sin.
4 Gle bound ! horseman bolted in front, ol
Y the burning mansion, and glanced with an
unsarthly stare around him, II was Nc.
! Donald, the affianced Of Marian Hunter
His lofty brow was Is paid as that of the
!, dead female who lay, beneath his horses
! ,hocis, and his cheek Is pale as the white
rose Of Sharon, while every limb ofthe
!. .sirong man trembled like an aspen leaf
4 nd hjs \ bosom hssyed almost to bursting