True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-09
From the London Court Gazette.
AN ADVENTURE OF CHARLES II.

There is not in the British Indies a
fairer valley than the Vale Of Do'gelly,
or one that combines sweetness and mag
nifcence in such perfect and varied bean-
ty. But when the storm sweeps from the
hills, aud to the darkness Of night is added
the gloomy shadow Of the mountain
when every stream becomes torrent,
and mingIes its roar with the howls of
The blast when the vapory clouds hang
in blackness, and shroud not only the
stars, but the twinkling cottage light,
there are few places which create feelings
of dreariness and desolation.
1t was even in such night that sin.
gle horseman urged his strong black steed
along the rough pathway that formed the
mountain pass now Gathering upon the
smooth worn rock--now snorting and
plunging to the saddle girth in the splash
ing stream again, aided and urged by
hand and spur toiling up The rugged bank,
and then bounding forward with undated
vigor over the broken heath in the direct
ion of more level country that stretched
20 the plains Shropshire.
"What, no! sir stranger !" cried a deep
toned voice, as the stout steed extricated
himself by violent effort from swamp,
was again moving forward.
"What, no sir stranger, whittier so
fast 7" repeated the voice, as three men
we'll mounted issued from the shadow of
some scattered trees, and joined the trav-
eller, who at the second challenge refined
up his steed, and laid his hand upon the
holster.
"Who be ye that enquire !" he deman
ded 81 have small time or pleasure tt
answer such greetings that bode me hin
drance.
The party that addressed him gave
loud laugh. "By Becket's bones, fal
sir, ye speak as though it were matte
of thine own choice to answer us or not.
cay, marry, and so It's. Nay, friend
handle not my bridle," said the horsema
drawing pistol from his saddle.
"Help. holdW cried the other speaker
; can ye be wise, triae not with such trim
=. kets as these. Put up thy pistol, an
thou shalt know my company.
"Nay, by Heaven, it were more fttin
! that I knew my company ere | parte
G. with my weapons. Trust me. 1 hav
g right good will to use them, were it b,
to repay these for thy sauciness."
= "By my faith, I doubt itnot, for tho
y scenes. cock of game. But thou a
j. in better company than thou couldssha'
: bargained for. Here at my side, rid'
e the worthy and worshipful Obadia
= Strong. in faith, captain Of certain pio,
y dragons in the service Of the state; al
). g. 10 his left in the devout Zach arias Trus
% % in good works, an officer in the san
S troop, marvelloui hnd edifying disputant
10 10 as thou mayest have an opportunity
o' hearing. For myself, | am known
y. the carnal name Richard ScampgraC
~ Now, who or what art thou, in the devi
60 name 7"
"a soldier of fortune, and an adhere
to the king"
OF "A long hair cavalier-be il so, a
We whittier art thou bound 2"
ch nTo the castle of Tir David Tudor
ne "That thou can'st not reach to.nig
IN you have many long mile to ride, a
&c, your steed pants and moves but duly
lg' What say ye to passing the night at J,
ny der hostelry, where ye see the light :"
ny The other paused ere he replied;
nd as he hesitated, one of his companit
'n' wheeled from the left, d moment I
'ch passednot unobserved by the cayal
- and, with somewhat sorry grace, he
en clared his willingness to visitthe hostel
J by our ladyI comrades Of min