The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-07-06
ORIGINAL STORY.
Written for the Democrats Sentinel.
.a.. g THE RESCUE, !.
THE HUNTERS BRIDE.
~ EVA NEW CONTRIBUTOR.
ICONCLUDED.
CHAPTER w.

led the space. Ihe nlght-oWl SleaiLhll
left his daily rendezvous. and hooted fort
his dismal chorus, while he sat stupid
upon the thresbhcld of his hiding place, o
eagerly lywatehed for his prey. The night
bird too shfilly sent forth. her nocturnal
Screams, in grating concert with the hoarst
croak of the paddock; while ever and anol
the lightning family flashed around tht
horizon, and disclosed tae night.scene o
nature. 1t was just as the glimmerins
light of flash more vivid than the rest
was dying away that the horses were reinel
and suddenly stopped.
"Have we at last arriVed?' unsuspect
irgy inquired Oracle. a.-.s
'Silence!" grufly demanded MorelanC
who was just closing the door after alight
ing. a-.a".s .s...
e"Whats broke now Pete?" he asked
scarcely above his breath.
"Hu>h; or your punkin'll be broke pres.
emily" returned Pete-the driver.
Whats the uatter?'' angrily demanded
Moreand. ~ a
"Il's aIlripe. / saw three or four men
but a minute ago, and they're some'er>
righ about now ..sst.a
"WhY didn't you drive on?" IS
GLOW could |, when the horses would
'ntmove peg" l.F,.
At this conversation Oracle became aar-
med and scarce could, be compelled to re-
tain her seat by her colnpanions inside
Twice her voice was heard outside the car
riage.s #tf sa.0 .r .a.
.''By Jove!" exclaimed voice with deep
Al 4 IL. T.. L., L. ,I,,
81 know that voice Mcfarland; It's Oracle
Fulon's-these the villains kidnapping
herl" a, m..t ,r. t.p.a
"Silencc-you hot-brain!' rejoined Nc
Farland. .sa
''IIand me the Gnesp' cried Moreland, as
he made spring or the box.
"Down, yilanou s ,oun lreSp Numbered
Mcfarland, who rushed from the lhicktt
and seized the lines just then a fl lsh of
lightning disclosed the form Of the Old hun
ter, to the keen gaze of Moreand who i'm
mediately discharged n pistol, though for
tunatev without effect. Ii was now epi.
dent to Mcfarland and Ambrose; who were
on their way to Wills'S to apprze them OF
the design Of Moreland-that these were
the persons concerned in the affair. For
the knowledge they Glanced to gather on
the previous evening, from the Ups OF Mike
Forest himsef--ali IS William Morelan l.
and the fact that the young lady, whom
Mcfarland knew to be the one at the Will
li1 Mansion, and of whom he had heard
Moreland make such base threatningS-
was now in company with him, and at such
a strange time and place, was strong evil
Gence to him chat she was now in his intrig
uing power and that this was the maturing
of the rascally plot TO ruin her,
Ali now pertaining TO the carriage were
in confusion. Gracle shrieked and cried
more horror stricken, as her perilous Sit
uatIon was still disclosed to her; and her
companions who though long since grown
ca'lous 10 the dangers OF an outlaws life.
We're nevertheless, stupied by SO unexpec-
ted an eneounte. BY this time too Am
brose was highly excited, for be was now
confident that Gracie--his tondly loved
Oracle, of whom he had been so long and
so unaccountabIy deprived, was in the
carriage and on the very brink of destruc-
ton. Prompted by q volcano Of emotions
he prang to the cnri4geto release his long
lost friend and reclaim her 20 his devotions.
He flung open the door but all was dark
and silent He reached in his hand, there
was a form, but whose? TWAS motouIess
"He&vensW he exclaimed, "what's this?
Dead a sigh escaoed from the uncon
ycous body. That sigh! ah; Ambrose even
knew'that sigh "Gracie" he cried, and
at a bound he was in the silent shade, with
the fainted Oracle in his arms.
"To work boysP' cried Mcfarland, as
though he hai legion of followers. No
sooner had his iron-yoice, rang through the
air; than he prostrated the stupihed driver,
and seized Moreand, whom he handled as
though he were but mere child in his
strong and sinewy grasp '"
"Murdersl Z PlundeiersP' vindcatively
cried Moreland, "you will pay for thisl
"Mer-mer mercy th-thieYesP' family
stammered, the stunned driver as he rolled
over the ground. Just then, the report of a
pistol resounded amongst them, followed by
i cry OF pan--then therireport, though
louder and deeper, as Of a gun, and then
groan, and heavy fall. Al that instant
Ambrose was at the scene, and q meagre
fash OF ightning, showed 10 him the pros
trate form Of Moreland, weltering i'll his
gore, while Mcfarland stood speechless,
with ibis gun still in his hand. Ambrose
Immediately, wentito the carriage to pro-
cure if possible light. for the darkness
was so intense, that he could distinguish
neither, friend or fee, Fortunately, he
found both candles and matches, in one of
the carriage,smps, and in a moment with
good light, he was ascertaining the extent
Of the injuries done, While thus engaged
theyiwere again surprized by,a pistol-report,.
and,a bullet just tipped the rim Of Aalnr!
brose's hat. But no sooner was the report
heard, than Mcfarland, dealt the malicious
driver, for it was him that fred, such a
blow with the but Of his gun, thatit strech-
ed him scnseless upon the ground, Nc
Farland then with the assistance Of AM
brose bound up the wound he received from
the pistol Of Mcrelald, and they began ma
king preparations for their return q Viii
ls's Farm house.
Oracle was restored % consciousness, and
with Ambroie would have been happy; but
for the the calamitous eyentsA Of the even