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 tn,
sunbeams. Seated on a velvet moss-covered bank, be
meath a huge mango tree, in a little dell, overshaded will
fragrant myrtle, the party reposed themselves Will,
Hamors produced some wine and fruits which he hat
provided, and thus formed that refreshment which thei
ride had rendered so desirable, particularly to the ladies.
After they had finished their repast, they were con
graduating themselves on the success attending tliei
efforts to escape, when Everington observed the attention
of Hamors fixed with anxiety on some object barrel,
visible on the plain, in the direction of Schiras. Ever
ington waited a moment, until he caught the eye o
Hamors, when reckoning him to follow, he arose ant
walked a short distance, to Il place where the opportuni
ty for observation would be fairer, ana where no alarm
would be given to Corollnn.
"What see you that has thus rivetted your attention.
asked Eyerington when they were alone.
" That which, If it were possible my suspicious coult
be correct. would bode us no good, y answered. iIamors
''unless | am much deceived, there is a 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
party of horsemen out Of that speck, said Everington
g but be it what it may, perhaps we had better b(
moving, as our horses bv this time must be sufficiently
breathed.
Corolinn and her attendant were now busily engaged
in picking some of the wild flowers of the mountain anG
admiring the beautiful scenery below and above them
but they Immediately obeyed the summons of fIamors
and the whole party were under way toward the second
and loftier range Of the mountains. After a ride of an
hour, through Il 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 Il dozen horsemen at least were plainly to be
seen rapidly following the same track over the plain tina,
had been pursued by themselves. Corolinn was not ye,
appraised of the apprehended danger but to add to the
fears of Everington, he saw from the signs of fatigue
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delicate frame was unequal to the exertion which would
in all possibility, be required to make their escape. II
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 tdo
the agony of her feelings, " we are pursued ; it is no
yet 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 ~perishing in the attempt"
" Let us not despair" said Hamors, we are no
as yet certain that these men are in pursuit of us and
if they are, [ trust we shall find ONE way to evadt
them"
The horsemen were so near that they could be dis
tinctly counted and their polished arms ~glittering il
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 tt
their object and destination. The fugitives now pressed
forward with all the speed possible, but it was evidenr
that. Corolinn's strength was unequal to the task befor,
them. Although she used every exertion to keep VI
her spirits, it was in vain the fatigue Of another hour
riding, made it necessary that they should again halt.
What can be done Z" said Everington to Hamors
" can we not fud some place where we may devias
from the usual route, and thus shun our pursuers, or b.
enabled to choose our own ground for our defence 2"
q have thought of such a plan myself" replied tn
faithful Hamors "there is such a spot a little befo orr
us, but if WE choose it and are overtaken, we must di
or be captured there is no leaving it."
" Do not hesitate" said the fainting Corolinn &C il
this course we must be overtaken in that we may es
cape"