The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-11-05
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MARION AND HIS MEN. ...McDONALD's
RESCUE.
BY II. g. CHAPMAN.

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BY II. G. CHAPMAN.
The old man and Marion were soon
brought forth, and Hunter was strapped
upon saddle, and his daughter rested
upon palfrey betwsen two stout troopers,
and the coward set off at full 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
gathered at the house that night but few
escaped to tell the tale; and the redening
glow that liz up the surrounding darkness
and glimmsred afar through nook and
doll, until its rays were reflected back by
the dashing waters OF the Santee, told
that the building was fired, and was fast
sinking beneath the efforts Of this con-
suming element Of destruction.
The heavy tread Of horse echoed out
upon the air. as solitary horseman rode
along the banks Of the river, and took his
way in the direction of the farm house Of
Elihu lluEter. He was about twenty-five
years Of age, and was dressed in the uni
form OF Marion's men. He rode 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 forward at
rapid gallop, and his eye wandered anx-
iously aud warily around him; suddenly
a bright red light broke upon the forest,
and far down the stream he saw the lurid
sparks ascend into the air, and beheld
red glow planted upon the cloud. by the
conaagration below. Hastily raising in
his stirrups, he gazed for an instant upon
the scene, and then exclaimed
any God! it is the house of Hunter!
Away! away!"
He struck his spurs deep into the side
OF his horse, who giving wild snort, sped
like an arrow from powerful bow through
the wilds OF the forest. ,....
The red glare Of the fire cast an un-
earthly glare upon the surrounding objects.
and revealed with fearful dstinctness the
features Of strong man who had emerged
from the depths Of the wood and stood
leaning upon the rife, gazing at the glow
ing embers. His lips quivered with emo
ions, and tear started involuntarily to
his eye-but brushing aside this evidence
Z Of his weakness, if weakness it 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 glance, those pallid features.
,and parted the matted locks from her CORY
brow, where the fatal missile had forced its
entrance and deprived her of life; and
then raising himself TO his fullest height.
he grasped his rife with spasmodic
clutch. and brsathed lorth in fervid tones
the single word
,st.VENGEANcE!"
q And turning around, was about leaving
the spot, as the sound Of horses gailop
lell upon his ear.
.ll"Poor McDonald!" he muttered; "he
comes but to find his afianced BRIDES
house in ruins, and her in the hands Of
His most implacable foe" '''
oeThe rush of the steed was heard, the
sundsr wood parted in twain, and with q
bound horseman bolted in front Of the
burning mansion, and glanced with an
unearlhly stare around him..
" II was Mcdonald! the affianced Of Ma
4sion Hunter! aS9i'i 2as.' ty
"a His lofty brow was as pallid as that Of
the dead female who lay beneath his horses
hoots. and his cheek as pale as the white
rose Of Sharon, while every limb Of the
5trong man trembled like an aspen leaf.
And his bosom heaved almost TO bursting
with the force OF his emotion, as he shout
ed forth the agony Of his heart
4."My Marion! my Marion! oh where
art thou?" ~
..Go seek the enemy Of our land, that
human demon Of Tsrleton's. Captain e.
iesslis. and you will find her whom you
SEEK snd the hunter strobe to his side.
"Earlie, my friend, how long since this
deed hsppensdl"
= Mot an hour since. - hs'#
"Then by the souls Of my forefathsrs.
,she shall yet be mine!'' and turning his
stssd. hs dashed rapidly from tho spot.
followed by the hunier, afler taking one