True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-26
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The work of destruction went on, and
the crash of the beams and falling masonry
was distinctly heard by the fugitives in the
cave. Ben Hassen opened the iron door,
and made signals to, some of the small boats
near, but they we're not answered the
boatmen not Being willing to quit their
place Of safety for the dangerous vicinity
ofdhe shore. The oldman looked around
for some smnll boat, in which, unassisted, (,
he might make. his escape, and Iound one
attached to the iron ring used for that pur-
pose,, and driven into the rock at the en-.
trance of the cave. Fastening back, he
threw a large cloak oyer his daughter, and
hurried her on TO this their only hope Of
safety, followed BY Rudolph. Putting his
daughter in, he pushed off; the young man
stepped in also, and, taking up an oar, be-
gan to ply it dexterously before word was
spoken aal'H ataat .rT '@.D ''+
AS the, shot out into the open stream,
from, what seemed to be the foundation OF
the house, some Of the sentinels stationed
by Hans on,the stone. platform just above
their heads, gave the alarm, and they were
assaiIed by various missiles, but with no
effect. After. a brisk row of half an hour
they found themselves at the side Of dark
battered-looking vessel, which had beer
for several days anchored far out in the
lake, waiting fora fair wind to proceed tt
= itsr destination lot the mouth Of tire Aar
where it was stationed rs a-sort Of receiv-
ing-ship for the merchandise brought do WI
that lordly liver by smaller boats, The
captain was Jew, we'll known to Ber
Hassen,, and often employed by him in the
transportation ofthis merchandize. They
clambered ipp the sides of the vessel, ant
the old man, in a few words, told the cap
tain Of their strait, and the, necessity fo
immediate fight but not a ripple disturb
ed the calm waters Of the lake, the sail
tapped idly against the mast, and, with I
cosihtenance Of despair, the Jew turned t.
Rudoiph.AiH RF'AE :" '1.''' ''''
..lYodng inun,'r he said, 81 thark yo'
forsthe kindness you bave manifested to
wardsmeand mine; but your presence here
canidolus no farther service, and may worl
US, il possible, more deadly peril, TAX
the boat, and return to those who doubles
await you at their banquet of blood !"
sNot sc" replied the young man {"
leave YOU not until Zillah is in place Q
safety Nor them If She permits ne to re
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s'Can4the dove mate with the wolf!
askedsahe odd man, sbltterlys2ssAs wei
imagine that as expectito wed my daug htel
Evil was the day on which her feet touche
these shores; aid, if we escape, neve
more shall she behold them!"'9 '''eiH' :
They were too much absorbed in thei
ownfeelings to observe two or three boat
put,oE from the town, and dstecring mos
suspiciously for the vessel in which the
had taken refuge, The captain, ponte
this OUT and, as the dead calm prevente
the ships getting under way, they awaite
whatever might befall them with the calr
ness Of utter defencelessness.
The boats came nearer and nearer. file
with strong and active foes. Twenty spran
upon deck, Hans at their head, who no soor
Ell saw Rudolph than he shouted, "Heave
bc praised, we have found you alivs!" an
seizedlhis friend by the hand. % .tAA'''
The Jew and his daughter were captute'
but not murdered, as they expected, II
dOlph loudly commanded his partisans ar
friends TO- return, and leave the Jews
make their escape. Hans, to the surpri'
Of those rs, lP, had Just led 70 the assault, ',
hemeptly supported him, and insisted
their departure. Tbe sturdy foster.broth'
was too much accustomed to yield to r.
lolph's Judgement and follow his lead Vi