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

prepared to meet it, and two more Of the assailants were
soon bleeding at their feet, one by pistol Of the Hanors,
and the other by the sabre of Everington.
At this instant, Hamors, in endeavoring to push the
advantage he had gained, was thrown of his guard, and
received a blow from a sabre on his head, which, to ~
pearance, killed him on the spot. Thus encouraged,
the ASSISTANTS pressed forward with loud shouts of "Allall
Aebar God is mighty y but still Everington main
tanned his ground, and the boldest of the assailauts
shrunk back from his death-dealing blows.
At this critical moment u sudden scream from the
females reached his ear, which was instantly followed BY
a shout of exultation FROM the pass behind him. Turn
ing on his heels, he flew to save his fair COrolinn from
this new danger and as he turned the point Of the rock
that interviewed between them, he encountered Il body
Of the foe. These, while Everington and Hamors were
engaged with these in front, had retraced their steps for
II few rods down the ravine, then clambering up the
p~recipice by the aid of the mantling s%hrnbbery, had
made their way above them, and passing on u kind Of
projecting ledge, had intended to take them in the rear;
when, on gaining the pass, they, to their great surprise,
found Corolinn and her attendent alone, and completely
within their power.
" Let go that maiden, villain" cried Eyerington, as
he darted upon them like a tiger, and with a single blow
severed to the shoulders, the head of the chief who was
endeavoring to secure the hands of the terrified Coro-
linn.
BY this time those of the assailants who had been
held in check, came up, and those who had seized the
girls finding themselves so furiously attacked, letting
them go to defend themselves, Everington found him
self surrounded by swords, and after a desperate strug-
gle, was knocked down and securely bound.
90 spare him" cried corolinn, as, forgetting her
own danger, she clasped the arm of the individual who
appeard to have the command.
"Our orders, sweet runaway" replied the chief,
g were to spare him and take hin alive, or his brains
would have been, before this time, knocked out. After
al" continued the officer, s" much doubt whether this
Frank will feel much obliged to us for the favor We have
shown him, for he has a serious account to settle for the
Yoor1or of this NJ ~ mill tho nrSnoo -horo Al1nk
preserve, for running away with you, sweet blossom Of
the mountain"
Then he is lost !v' exclaimed Corolinn i" already
lost there is not a semblance of hope in his case"
"Not in his case, certainly" answered the Emir
"and for you-ah, you know the prince is merciful."
" If your prisoner die, [ die with him" said Corolinn
firmly the undaunted courage Of her disposition rising,
as the danger which threatened Everington grew formi-
dable and unavoidable; II will never be the slave of
Abbas Mira, nor the minion of his will"
owe will leave these matters to be settled between
you and his highness on your return, :" said the officer.
"Corolinn," said Everington, who had maintained
the most infexible silence, while they were
binding him, and scorned to reply to the threats and
excavations showered upon him by his captors ; "I
know my destiny, but I hope have lived long enough
to despise the power of a tyrant ; and I shall do 80,
happy in believing that to the last I have retained the
remembrance and love of my dearest Corolinn."
/" You see" said the chief, pointing towards the sun,
q that is declining, and our work is but half done we
must now return"
His orders were Immediately obeyed. The horsesl Of
both parties were secured, and great was the surprise,
not only of Everington, but Of the pursuers also, when
they found that Hamors, whom they had left for dead,
had disappeared, and that one Of their Aeetest horses was
no where to be found. This difficulty was however soon
removed by their chief, who assured his followers that
Eblis had undoubtedly carried off the servant of the in
fdel, for his presumption in fighting against the faithful,
and that the horse would i~probably be found somewhere
down in the valley though this explanation did not
prevent his carrying into effect, with increased activity
his directions for an immediate descent Of the mountain.
Everington was mounted on one of the horses belonging
to the party, and Corolinn, who was so fatigued as to be
unable to maintain her seat on horseback, was placed
behind one of the horseman. and the whole party were re-
tracing their steps to the plain. The dead were left un.
buried and he remarked, as he passed them, that they
had fallen honorably. i
A sort of underlined hope fingered in the bosom Of
Everington, that Hamors had escaped, and that he would
be able to rouse some Of the sturdy mountaineers to
their rescueg but they reached the place where they par.
took Of the last slight refreshment in their ascent, with
out his wished for appearance ; and here the sight Of a
large party Of horsemen at the foot of the mountain,
among which Everington not only discovered several
elephants, but the black standard of Persia, convinced
him at once that his hopes were utterly futile and
groundless. ITO be continued.