The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-15
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The party OF fugltves soon entered the dehle OF
which fiamors had spoken, and wound along its rocky
bed for a considerable distance without hearing ANYTHING
from their pursuers the pale features of the trembling
Coroiinn were r~e-anlmated by the assurance OF her Ev-
erlngton. Suddenly iiamors stopped and listened. AL
were instantly silent. No one, however, could hear any
thing, except the murmur Of the trees that overshadowed
the deep glen, and the hollow sound Of a distant water
fall. Hamors alone, by his countenance, betrayed his
alarm. He threw himself from his horse, laid bis ean
close to the rock, and again listened.
I" 1t Is as l feared we are pursued, and the horsemer
are close upon U.s." said Hamors.
"We know then what we have to do" replied Ever
lngton {" | think we can make this pass good against
a dozen or more Schirans."
II am exactly Of your opinion" said Ilamors; ''but no
here can we make our defence. If the lady will ride
toward, in one hour she will reach the extremity of tm.
narrow valley, within the boundaries of Kurdistan
where she will be sure of hospitable reception and safety
Z" The advice Of liamOrs must be followed" said Ever
ington to the ladies g dearest Corolinn, escape if yor
can we will join you after we have disposed Of these
villains
But 1t was plain, the strength Of the fair girl was IN
equal to the task cnjoined on her, and the danger to
which Evcrlngton was exposed had no tendency t
t%ranqailize Der spirits. The whole party now FASTENED
onward to the place where the rocks approached so nca1
together as to leave only a space sufficient for one t.
pass at a time and as 1t was evident, their pursuer:
were not far distant, lIamors proposed making a staut
at that place, since in the narrow pass numbers coulc
be of little advantage.
Corolinn endeavored to proceed, but a dizzy faintness
came over her and had not Eyerineton, who was watch
ing her disappearance, flown to her aid, she must have
fallen to the ground. EveriDgton caught her in arms
sprinkled some cold water in her face, and while The
girl Myrtiida fastened to the aid Of her mistress, ht
kissed the pale forehead Of the beautiful creature he
held in his arms, with a feeling of the tcnderost affection
Placing Corolinn, who had revived, on Il messy rock
which by a turn Of the rayine was hid from the oath
thoU lmI truvo1oI hn 1nft l, r;tE H.. 40. 49,
fastened to Hamors, who had been preparing their arm.
for the expected conflict. Their position was such a,
to prevent their pursuers from riding them down, ano
they had some hope, that, by q vigorous defence, they
should be ultimately successful.
Their pistols were loaded and PINNED, their cimetars
were drawn, and in anxious suspense they listened to the
rapid and approaching t~rampling of their pursuers.
1t was but q minute, before their foe appeared turning
the point OF the rocks below them. and they no soopeJ
caught a glimpse of the fugitivcs than a loud shout an.
nounced their qualification, and the certainty Of their
triumph. Though their horses were covered with sweat
and foam, and painting for breath, they halted not 4
moment but drawing their sabrcs, with shouts Of
praise to Allah, and invoking the aid of the prophet for
the destruction of the inidel dog, advanced at a swift
gailop and IN single file to the assault. E.erington
and Hamors stood firm with their cooked p;stols il fheil
right hands, and their sabres in their left.
We must block mp the road, and they must form
the barrier said Everington to his servant " YOU
shoot the leaders horse and I will dispose Of the rider y
Fling down your arms, you rebel dog - shouted The
chief who led the squadron.
The only answer given was by the discharge Of the
pistols OF EVerington and liamors, who both fired at the
same instant with fatal effect. The noble beast on
which the hmlr was mounted, made a desperate plunge
forward, then partly turned, reared on his hind feet, and
while his masters hand relaxed its grasp upon the
birdie, both fell lifeless in the narro@est part of the
pathway.
Inc effect was 50 sudden, and the assault 50 rapid,
that the second individual in pursuit, was unable to
check the horse before he was entaugled by the fallen one,
and ere he could extricate himself, his rider had received
a shot through the brain while clinging with y death
grasp to the relns as lie fell, the a~ffrighted stced was in
stantly %tranpling him under foot, and by his endcavors to
escape, creating still greater confusion in the body be-
hind.
"1he curse OF the prophet rest on the iufdel dogs"
crleu the second IN command, as he threw himself from
the morse, and followed by three or four others, struggled
hand.
they at last succeeded i'll reaching them, but Ever
lngton and his servant, who saw the coming storm we're