The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-24


'lt l. only fancy, or be- too would recognize
nc, be exclaimed to himself, as the pirate,
urnlng to him, sldd In a courteous tome
,kiL Knight, YOU arc welcome 70 our mg
god cheer me-
The cavern was ssrongly Illuminated with
orfhea which CLEANED on arms and tfoph-
ea won from remote and barbarian nations
The captain, however. naiioaed Ohio 10 a
seat at the lowct end Of tho board, aud hay-
Jog seen him well supplied with refreshments
turned to a beautiful youth who was seated
n his right hnnd, his head resting on the
frame Of a silver lute--with thar youth he en-
tered into earn sst conversation, from time 10 /
time casting significant glanecs At Ohio
ourpi ttH t.mpcior encountered the full Lam I
guisliing blue eyes Of thc stripping, whose coli
OF mounted even 10 the snowy temples, which |
glltered with marble wlitonoss, from among |
the nAsen lorks hY which they wcrc shaded. !
lie turned away his head 10 conceal his con.
fusion, and his hand unconsciously fall over
the instrument IL emitted q trcmuloua strain
of aslody, and the minstrel a. II gathering
courage from tho. sonud. sung AAinple air,
which served pibrc iorcibly 10 cnchain the at
lcnton'of thc Empcror, A. II under the in.
huenco Of magic he gazed with intense inter-
est on the dark browed chief and on the fair
haired youth beside him
sly native land my native landi
How many tender ties,
Connected with thy distant strand,
ID a. "a
The ugqcd rock-thc mountain stronm.--
The hoary pine trees shade
Who're oiton Ia the uoonidc beam
happy child stmycdl-.
think Of the thee when early Tight
i trembling on the hill,
think Of thee NJ dead midnight,
When NIL h dark aud still
u,ink oflho.c whom shall 400
On this miroarth no more,
And wish In vain for wings 20 aco
Rack 10 thatuuch loved shore,
g'hd pirate cast a look Of tender and mel
ancholy regard on the minstrel and Otho was
on the point Of expressing the pleasure that
his enchanting voice had afforded him, when
the OUTLAW, Io whom he had iiryt spukCn,sud-
denly asked Ia an tmpcrious tone, Sir
Knight. whence came yon p
a dark irown rested on the brow ofOtho,as
he replied, IN n tone equally naughty
From the field Of Buscutcllc.'
How went the batte?'
1t was not the sword of the mighty, or the
thrco Of the strong, that won the field re-
turned the Empcror 'treachery prevailed
How exclaimed the captain, starting To
his feet; did the Italian friends for.ai,c Ohio
in his hour Of need this repays the tyrapt
well for casting from him true hearts and
brave hands 2
You are German, said'tho Emperor, FIX
ing his eagle eye on the pirate but what can
you know ofOtho's, private councls2'
a fierce lightbazcd in Thy dark eyes ofthc
robbcr, as he replied
- iirst=tiI mt kIIoyy ut riTpTH, Won z5Htit
hare -saiti'-- Hear urr, Sir Knight, and thou
judge impartially between this accursod ty-
rant aud me
lie paused, covered his face wtifnishands
and appeared for some time struggling with
bitter reflections; thcn continued in calmcr
tone;
Stranger you see before YOU one of the
noblest descended princes of the German
Empire, the unfortunate Philip Of Cologne.
The Emperor started deadly palcncss
stole over his CONFERENCE.-The lip quivcrrd,
and his eyes involuntarily sought the ground,
AS the pirate proceeded in his narrative
Il served my first apprenticeship In arm,
under the banner OF Ohio, and We rcapcd to.
gether immortal glory in many a well fought
field, In the war with Poland, the regiments
under my command surprised, one night, the
camp of the enemy, and we took much spoil,
and made many prisoners Among the cap
! tiyos was a young aud Lowell ylrulalc, the only
! daughter Of a man Of rank, who, dying of his
wounds, committed her, with fathers bless
! ing, TO his victorious foe. Had | followed
the first generous impulse OF my breast, |
should have restored the weeping dainsel to
her friends and country but my heart soon
owned for the unprotected stranger tender
passion Our affection was mutual, and she
promised to become my BRIDE when the days
appointed for the mourning for her father
! MtIt accompanied III Tue luNtTNhlt Ictufn-
ing 10 Yionna, was received with the most
Aattering demonstrations OF regard by the
! treacherous Ohio. But woc 10 him who puts
any trust in the faith OF princes lie acci-
dendy saw, and became deeply enamored of
my beautiful Sarmatian.
His passion knew no bounds and cruelty
suggested The most speedy method of satisfy
| ing his wishes
Finding me determined never to surrender
| my promised BRIDE, hU accused nc Ut treason,
and suborncd witnesses MAS tried by the
circle Of princes; they dreaded the ndigpa-
ton of the Emperor and was sentenced TO
heavy fine aud perpetual banishment.
Rage, despair, and love, were struggling
IN my brcast.- give nrySrif up to fury
that possessed me; and in the bitterness ofthe
moment, denounced dreadful imprecations on
the head Of the man who was the author of
nay sulielingst Bat the measure Of his crime