Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-10
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1857.

F" but see that she escapes not, on your
lives" Then turning towards her, he
muttered between his set teeth, "you
have only escaped me for a time 7 Then
to the bandits" away with her, and re-
member you answer for her safety with
your own
She was dragged away and placed un-
der the immediate supervision Of a hide
Gus crone, who looked upon her with
much the same satisfaction that a super
annuated bird Of the carrion breed might
be expected to evince on beholding
tender fedgeling served up for her sole
and undisputed repast. Here she re-
mained in a state Of mind closely bord-
ering on insanity.
Meanwhile Garcina lay writhing with
pain in his solitary hut, and wondering to
himself what could have become OF Cara
She alone knew so well how to alleviate
his suferings, and who was always so
ready when any sort of misfortune fell
upon him!
Overcome by pain, rage and baffled
love, he writhed to and fro upon his hard
bed, counting the hours that interviewed
between then and daylight. He raised
himself upon his elbow and listened in
tently as he fancied he could distinguish
some sounds borne on the night breeze
towards him. 1t was an underlined, un-
distinguishable sound that might be the
mere murmuring of the wind, or is it
came nearer, he could fancy it the regu-
lar tramp Of soldiers on the march
A few moments more Of agonized sus-
: pense, and then-the sharp crack of a
rife from the sentinel on duty-this fol-
5 lowed shortly by another and another
2 and then the sounds of fierce and bloody
' struggle! o, for strength to rush out
/ and head his men, encouraging them on
4 with the voice of their leader! But he
! sank heavily back with groan of pain
b as he essayed the vain attempt.
Another also listened to know the re-
L suit of this struggle going on without
She was not long in suspense, for in {
: few seconds the door OF the hut was burs
in, and at the head of a small party o
soldiers, a young officer stood motionless
II in the doorway. One glance at his face
:, lit up with the torches of his companions
1t and Moena uttered a wild shrek of IN.
e earthly joy and sprang into the arms o
: Jose TonneUra!
Yes, he it was indeed Severely
o wounded on the day of battle, he haC
e found shelter and kindness beneath f;
peasants roof, whence after recovering
ID from his wound, he had departed, onc'
ID more to join his troop.
y Long and eager were the explanation
y on either side, and then arm in arm the,
sought the cabin where the wounded ban
al dit lay. On their entrance, Garcina ut
- tered the most fearful oaths, and groun
his teeth in very helplessness. Sudden
{ Iy, like some gloomy spectre, the gipse
- Cara stalked into the apartment, an
III folding her arms, fixed her flashing eye
i upon the tortured face before her.
he " Garcina, look at me p she said {
length, in tones scarcely above a whisper
ou " Look well at me Time was whe
'e' you loved to gaze upon this face, an
y when your head piliowed upon th
"a breast, you looked up into my eyes an
swore by all your soul held sacred, thi
'ef YOU loved me and would be true to II
eu forever. Fool that / was, believe
% you! In reality, you valued me at Il
II price of an Andalusian mare You star
'P- You may well do so For you, eou
!" have laid down my life the return y
"u make is to hand me over to the first RI
fan that offers to take me from yol
er- most unwilling possession You kne
ob- not what you did Do you ask how
M have revenged myself for this base co
tn tumely? IhaUs betrayed yoU and yoi
No. gang into tie hands cf The soldiers T
we and for the end that might see you pe
'na ish ike dog, with the reflection at 80
or heart that it was THAT led you TO 20
doom !"
md Accused hagl" exclaimed the 70
led Der in yell of rage at least, J.
as shall not live to see that day r
bic With almost superhuman strength,
Fild raised himself to his feet drew a pis
INK from his breast, leyeiIed il full al her a
led fired. The aim was too sure, and $
ide, staggered and fell heavily 70 the grour
the Casting glance Of malignant hatred
lim her murderer, and laughing scornful
gild she gasped forth
but This viii but render your do
he more certain And 10 the hour wL
the gaEing thousands are fixed upon y
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