Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15

ceal us-see-the moon bursts forth
He paused in breathless suspense, but
received no answer. He touched the hand
of the knight which lay extended on the
ground-ihe icy GOODNESS chilled him =
loosened the clasp Of the vzor, aud lifted
the heavy steel casque from his head
Through misty atmosphere, the moon
shed a sickly light on the pale brow aud
blood-stained hair Of the Knight
Ohio gazed for moment on the lileiess
form of his lrend--sprang to his sliced, and
He'd through the forest with desperate speed
The night was fat advanced, the wind
which had been gradually rising for some
hours, dspelled the haze which had enyel-
oped the moon, aud she now shone ia cloud
less glory ON the ocean.
No san was now yisihle--no indication
Of the haunts OF men met the anxious glance
Of ONO, as he slowly paced the beach,
leading his tired horse, and bitterly rumin-
auug on the past Where should he gain
lodging for the night 70 effect tins OBJ
ect would risk discovery While he was
meduaiing on the course to be pursued, the
sound OF retelry met his ear--the laugh,
the song, and the wlld huzza, rose on the
wind, aud mingled with the hollow wailing
OF The pillows, that rolled in LIVING bright
ness at his feet. Ohio looked cautiously
round as a bosterous peal of merrlment d
woke the lonely echo Of the place but
though the sound seemed near. no object
met his eye, but the broad expansc of NOV.
ing water, and the deep shadow OF the rock
beneath which he stood. He began to
think something Of magical illusion pre-
d A. 3D.. e. 4.
chanted IN iu,l chorus, by mauly voices in
his native tongue
vle,.ib- ,o,. warm. o.. ,s. ..-,s., i.....
Tho ,,ss,orc. of ocean apd ..r,h ,,e ours.
Freedom aad corqpr't at,eot oar ssr,
And 'ae prse 'haii Do oaa ''e he nooa iaia. pale.
Tie wind tb,, ,ua .. ,i. s,o.., or I'm. i.,o
Aoa hoel4louad aa, o.,ora shall BON o.. 500 .ieepi
We -si by che s'o- Of uooubeam and s'lt,
Aa'.''o' TO '1s S'''o~ That Boa" o' ai'f
Bears hae4 boar bond! uanoof t,. so.t.
uesiatars ise vide oar,e"el a.its
M'sa'.' l.'es % DO h''''d rrde warfare is Nigh
7'''''' ''' '''''' WHEY
rt.n, courage MY ra'e.' the vint.iass lssl.
ths moon BIS bo.'f ''ar lef.~ni9 clouds
'a.'ls1 'A' '1-' ,o'i
be "nd burst freed the Emperor from
o"un' as % ihe profession OF the reYeiers;
ana he righ''y concluded be was near the
rendezvous OF one OF the notorious hordes
ct pirates winch, "a that dark age Infested
every island and shore Of the Medlterrane-
an find'ng ne was i'kely q escape from
Scyha oul5 To l'li INTO Charybdis he was
ABOUT 10 pend mas course ~ d dilefent d.
recii'n, when ms horse, Nlih tue natural sa-
gacity Of the species, hndng himself near
the h4lhls oi men, neilued long ana loede
Tie noise had scarcely gone iorth before all
was sient in the cavern aud Ohio had on
y lime 10 disengale me roy diadem that
encrcied ms piumed helm, and commit 1t
TO the deep, ere nuge stone was rolled
from the mouth of the cave, artuiiy con-
ceaIed by a projecting angle Of the rock
Hood OF light instantly burst forth, re-
'ediing group Cd! men, 'auousl atured,
ie1siiug rouhd tl0ie, he"n from the solid
fech, winch oiazed WIN sooieis 90 precious
metals, hIied With the sparkling JUICE OF
tne grape
la another moment the Emperor was sur
rounded by armed meu, whose fierce and
meuacng gestures Indicated that little mer-
cy OF iorbearance was 10 be expected at
their hands.
The prince, accustomed to command a
turbulent and waflke people, bent not
from his native dignity IN addressing
the lawless band before him. Courage
could not rescue him from his perilous stu
alton but bold aud resouie carriage was
more likely to succeed with such men, than
cowsrdiy suppication OF mean Submission.
Turning, therefore, to the foremost N the
group, whom by his proud bearing and fierce
demeanof, lie concluded 70 be their leader,
hesald
Chance ard my evil destiny have thrown
me into your power: my rank Is noble aid
me IN my present need, aud viii SO amply
rev ard your services, that hencelor,h YOU
may abandon the lawless life You pursue"
The pirate taunungly answered " Me-
things, the fortunes OF an unhelmed knight
would pay Us poorly for exercising tho rites
/ Of hospitality What sum could you offer,
Of Sufficient magnitude iotempt the rover to
/ forsake his traffic on the deep The ealth
/ of nations Is ours--we have bought our
/ freedom on the wave with our blood. and