The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04

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time TO recover his scallared senses. bu
springing upon him buried his dirk Il
It's hiIt in his bosom. and the scoundre
fell heavily on the floor Here he par
tally poised upon his elbow, and point
ing TO a small square box lying beneatf
the couch, murmured-
That box, Lenox contains proof o
your innocence-'lwas judgement o
God upon me- and then falling back
struggled for an instant, and lay a corpse
upon the floor.
In the meantime Ada had sprung to
her feet, and threw herself weeping with
| joy. upon the bosom of Edgar, who rails.
ing her in his strong arms, bore her from
the cabin. A moment or two suliiced 10
reach the spot where the bound robber
mad been left. but he was gone. aud with
a beating heart. Leuox hurried to the spot
where he had lett his horse. To his JOY
the noble animal was still hilched to the
bush, and IooSening him, he threw the
fair girl uPor. his bach, sprang up before
her. and giving the horse free rein, rode
up the bank. and guided by the trail OF
the marauders in the snow, followed at d
rapid gallop the tracks into the prairie.
An hour passed by, ana the two tugi.
tives were some ten miles from the edg"
of the timber, whern Edgar looking back
saw body Of horsemen in swift pursuit
The bandits had discovered his flight aud
were following with loud curses. Tie dar
lng youth who had slain their chief For
another hour the race went on, but his
steed with his double load. was not d
match ior the horses Of the robbers, and
Edgar beheId the distance gradually les
senlng aud became aware that ere another
hour would be over taken. and Ada re-
captured. His plan was Immediately put
into successful execution. He halted his
sleod esped from his saddle, placed Ada
in it., and giving her the rein. said,
Ada, both OF US cannot escape. bul
that is no reason both should be caplur
ed. You alone can escape on that gal.
land steed. Fly hone and tell your faith.
er for me, though Edgar Lenox did not
return TO his daughter from shame and
dishonor. See, those villains are nearing
Us iast-farewell forever !
Ada Lincon cast one dspairiog glance
upon the face of Edgar. and swept the
broad plain with her eagle vision. Sud.
denly her eye Frightening, her face lit up
wiki radiant glare, and pointing far "a.
head Of them exclaimed
God of heaven be thanked, yonder
comes the bold band OF the reserve, Ed.
gar. Goodby for the present. for know
we shall meet again, and giving the
champion horse the reins. she bounded
like an arrow from the spot.
Oh, how much like the goddess OF Mer.
cy did that fair being seem as with her
hair streaming in the wind, her light form
erect upon the saddle and her head bent
partially forward, she took the reins in
her LETT hand, and with the right beckoned
on the distant band TO renewed speed.
And foremost of that band who came
sweeping like tornado over the plain.
rode Wilson Lincon, t e only brother OF
Ada. His quick eye had caught sight Of
his sister at the same moment she had
seen him, and he also bebeld Lenox dis.
mount, and seen Ada come gaIlcping all
alone, His noble heart comprehended it
all at once, and risinglin his stirrups. he
shouted in aVoce OF thnnder-
On, boys, on; yon noble fellow shall
never die Tor that gallant act
On, on burst from hundred lips |
and as many Stalwart hands shook their
glItering rifles above their heads. On
to the rescue, or to avenge'-and with
the breath bursting from the nostrlis OF
each bounding Steed, these Iron men
dashed forward.
The sun was high in the heavens and
shone down with beautiful IuStre upon
that wide valley of unlrodden snow
which lay silent and heavy upon the
earth. And even the iron shod hools OF
those running sleeG made no sound:
nniseleSsly one sunk ioollock deep in the
yielding snow. L
Nearer and nearer they came, that
lone female rider aud that body of aven
gers, until at last Oh the top OF knoll
which commanded an extensive view OF
the valley they met and tor an instant
paused.
Ada, are you injured was the first
question asked by Wileon Lncon as he
stopped his smoking ,teed beside the pan
ting horse of his sister,
But see they have captured my hrav'
who saved me from dlshonor
aud the excl ed maiden pointed TO The
distant band of outlaws who had just ell
circed the form OF Edgar Lenox. ii
you are men larry not here, bul hasten
to his rescue
Away, rang loudly from many a lip.
and once more they sped on. while in
front. like person leading to victory |
rode the sylph like form of Ada Lincon,
side by side with her brother.
CHAPTER ILL.,
THE DOOHV OF EDGAR LENOX.
When Ada Lincoln galIopped from his |
side leaving Edgar standing alone upon
The prairie the young man folded his
arms and passed TO aud fro in The snow
occasionally casting glance a, the band
of outlaws some fifty in number. who were
riding rapidly towards him Le OK ex-
pected no mercy, for he knew too well
into whose hands he was falling and h+