The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-24


as she heard DeAlonzo's answer.
Pardon, Lady? Have spoken too
rashly?"
"0h, no-no; but painful thoughts crowd
my mind We have had sore distress, since
this man and his friend have been here"
"No dou6t they could lathom it,
81 fear they know its mysJery," returned
Flora, as tear rose to her eyes.
''But who would have suspected him?"
said Peri
"Ilis, undoubtedly is life of wicked
ness; for what bettere idence yould we have,
than that of his company. and the
part he acted at the massacre?" returned
DeAlonzo
"What was his part thsre??" asked
Flora.
"That of a coward-a villain"
80, fear my apprehensions are too
true she returned in agony.
"What apprehensions-it | may ask fair
LadyE'
From wha, he said to me to-day, l fear
he is the author of all our sorrows.'
"Speak, Lady Can help you?"
at may not be 10 laie."
"'Ihen speak quickly womanp'
"But thls very day lie asked me to wed
him: nay, he wished to compel me 10 it,
he pleaded my uuprotecton, and offered
his guardian snip and wealth."
Base scoun4reI! You refused him,
lady?'
"Ah; yes Irefused him; but he still morc
strenuousIy urged his suit, endcayoring to
take advantage OF my bereavement; but
"CowardIy, mean yagrant!"
but by the help OF God, and the timely
encouragement Of the mysterious Wild-Wo
man, who appeared and toid me, that my
father was imprisoned in bandits cave
| withstood his temptations and repeled
his advances"
"A!rotous villain that he is!' exclaimed
DeAlonzo, while his Spanish blood boiled
with indignant rage Between Heaven
and us, swear, to day to follow that mis-.
erabte monster, Till | drive Il dagger to his
heart; or know that he lives no more! Here
lady" and he pointed to the wound upon
his head, che has left a chaange TO my
un1ymg revenge-there," and lie raised
his hand towards Peri, che has done me
an injury for which lis hearts blood alone
Will atone for!" .......
Almost maddened with indignation and
turbulent emotions, he paced violently up
and down the room, while Peri aud Flora
sat meditatng upon the strange events of
the day. Again he he stopped short IN his
asltated walk.
HIodinS 7 laova Won for n whjlp T mn
on mission, which before | return, have
taken oath to execute. Your father, Flora,
You say is imprisoned in Bandits cave
that the demons, Woodward and Grayson
are running at large. | go: aud swear
that before | return, | shall either rescue
your father, or wash away my disappolnt-
mint in the blood of their vile hearts!" and
at u single stride he dashed from the room
and mounted his horse, leavInS Flora and
Peri, spell.bound with surprise.
A few years previous to the time we have
chosen for our story; while DeAonzo Ma
ryatt was an adventurer in the forest of
southern Ohio, he discovered an Indian
wigwam, which seemed desoIate and forsa-
ken. Prompted by curiosity he entered it,
"iSll ~ MP oo'''i''l'ii'NH az 'ON4'NH " oCtNt'
tu! young Indian g1tl, just on the verge of
starvation. He spo&e to her bat she was
too weak 10 answer him. After he had ad.
mInlstered to her some refreshments, and
she had became as strong as might be; she
informed him, that tor many days she had
been alone In her fathers wlSwam; that he
had wentout to battle, end she was afraid
he had been killed; for he never returned.
DeAionzo was struck with the simplicity OF
The chlld's story, and moreover took ilLing
to her, on account of her Intelligence and
remarkable beauty, and determined to find
her home that should be pleasant to her,
as well as accessible to himself. OF him
self; he had no house to share with her, for
he was lone wanderer upon the wide
world. lie took her with him, and 1t was
not long, until they were IN the settlement
of the Moravians. He learned Of their in
offensive dispositions, and Their noble ma
lures, and determined to leave his precious
charge in the care OF their minister. Ar,
fanStInentS were aceoiuuioiy lhaue, anu