The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-15

the blue mountains which bounded the plain to the east,
had their uneven outlines marked in the first gush of the
sunbeams. Seated on a velvet mosscovered bank, be-
meath a huge mango tree, in a little dell, ovcrshaded with
fragrant myrtle, the party reposed themselves while
Hamors produced some wine and fruits which he had
provided, and thus formed that retreshment which their
ride had rendered so desirable, particularly to the ladies'.
After they had finished their repast, they were con-
graduating themselves on the success attending their
efforts to escape, when Evorington observed the attention
Of Ilamors fixed with anxiety on some object barely
visible on the plain, in the direction Of Schiras. Ever
ington waited 4 moment, until he caught the eye of
Ilamors, when reckoning him to follow, he arose and
walked a short distance, to Il place where the opportuni-
ty for observation would be fairer, and where no alarm
would be given to Corolinn.
what see you that has thus riyetted your attention."
asked Everington when they were alone.
=" That which, II 1t were possible my suspicious could
be correct, would bode us no good answered. lIamors :;
'unless | am much deceived, there is party Of horse
men yonder the cloud of dust indicates a rapid move
ment, and it is, | think, in this direction.'
Your eyes are better than mine, if you can make a
party of horsemen out of that speck, , said Evcrington;
:. but be it what it may, perhaps we had better be
moving, as our horses by this time must be sufficiently
breathed.
Corolinn and her attendant were now busily engaged
in picking some of the wild flowers Of the mountain and
admiring the beautiful scenery below and above them
but they Immediately obeyed the summons OF IIamors,
and the whole party were under way toward the second
and loftier range Of the mountains. After a ride of an
hour, through a ravine that shut from their view the
plain, they emerged on a kind Of table land, from which
they were able to view the course they had traversed,
and they now found that the conjectures OF Hamors were
correct, as IA dozen horsemen at least were plainly to be
seen rapidly following the same track over the plain that
had been pursued by themselves. Corolinn was not yet
appraised Of the apprehended danger but to add to the
fears of Everington, he saw from the signs Of fatigue
that she exhibited, although she complained not, that her
lol~fo fr,,n, roc vpa Uua RI tho ovnrtion 1rb,ob rom1J
in all possibility, be required to make their escape. 1t
was impossible to conceal the danger longer from her,
for her quick glance over the plain at once saw the
party, and comprehended their object.
"Everington," said she, while her blanched cheek told
the agony Of her feelings, " we are pursued it is not
vet too late for you tosave yourself-leave me, and hasten
to place the barrier of mountains between you and GER
tain destruction"
81 regret, my dear Corolinn,' replied Everington,
" that you should have such a ~despicable opinion of me,
as to suppose that | would forsake you now no, my
love, Abbas Mira cannot make me shrink from my
purposes of saving you, or p~erishing in the attempt"
Let us not despair said Hamors, " we are not
as yet certain that these men are in pursuit of us and
if they are, [ trust we shall find some way to cvade
them"
The horsemen were so near that they could be dis
tinctly counted and their polished arms glittering in
the sun, and the long white horse hair that waved from
their caps, indicated that they belonged to the household
troops of the prince, thus dispensing every doubt as to
their object and destination. The ~fugitives now pressed
forward with all the speed possible, but it was evident
that Corolinn's strength was unequal to the task before
them. Although she used every exertion to keep up
her spirits, it was in vain the fatigue of another hours
riding, made 1t necessary that they should again halt.
"What can be done p said Everington to Hamors !;
" can we not fud some place where we may deviate
from the usual route, and thus shun our pursuers, or be
enabled to choose our own ground for our defence ?'
q have thought Of such a plan myself replied the
faithful Hamors "there is such a spot a little before
us, but if we choose it and are overtaken, we must die
or be captured there is no leaving it."
" Do not hesitate" said the fa%inting Corolinn ; " in
this course we must be overtaken in that we may es-
cape