The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-05-19

poles aud sweeps OF the boatmcn, as they
attempted to push her off, were often
plunged, without touching bottom into
what appeared to be a soft, clayey mud,
from which they were only extracted by |
such an outlay OF strength as tended still |
more to draw the clumsy craft upon the
tank they wished to avoid. At length,
scarcely moro than a minute from the first
alaru, there was kind of settling togeth-
er, as it were, and the boat became fast
and immovable.
The fact was announced by Dick Win
ter, in his characteristic manner-who ad.
ded with an oath, that it was Just what he
expected. For moment or two a dead
silence followed, as if each comprehendcd
that the matter was one to be viewed in a
very serious light.
"I'l get over the bow, and try to git
the lay of the land with my feet" said
Tom Harris and forthwith be set about
the not very pleasant undertaking.
At this moment Eugene heard his name
pronounced by voice that seldom failed
to excite peculiar emotion in his breast,
and now sent a strange thrill through every
nerve and Fastening below, he found
Blanche, full dressed, with a light in her
hand, standing just outside of her cabin,
in the regular passage which led length
wise through the center Of the boat.
Il have heard something, Eugene" she
said " enough to know that we have met
with all accident, but not sufficient to fully
comprehend its nature"
Unfortunately, about two hours ago."
replied Eugene, 1--WE suddenly became ia
volved in dense fog and in spite of our
every precaution and care, we have run
ngroupd-it may be againts the Ohio shore
- it may be against an island-it is SO
dark We cannot tell But be not alarmed
Miss Blanche" he hurridly added Il
trust We shall soon be aAoat again though
in any event, the darkness is sufficient to
copcea, us from the savages, even were
they in the vicinity
II know little of Indians" returned
Blanche d" but have always understood
that they are somewhat remarkable for
their acuteness of hearing; and if such is
the case, there would be no necessity of
their being very near, to be madc acquain-
ted with our locality, judging from the
loud voices heard few minutes ago."
q fear we have been rather imprudent,"
said Eugene, in deprecating tone but
in the excitement-"
His words were suddenly cut short by
several loud voices of alarm from without
followed by quick and heavy trampling
across the deck and the next moment
Seth Harper and Dick Winter burst into
the passage, the former exclaiming;
We've run plump into red nigger's
nest, Cap'n, and Tom Harris is already
butchered and scalpedr '
| And even as he spoke, as fin confrma-
ton of his dreadful intelligence, there
arose series of wild, piercing, domoniac-
al yells, followed by dead and ominous
silence.
So far We have followed the lovely her
dine and her friends in this adventure; but
the foregoing is all that we can publish in
our columns, The balance of the nara.
tive can only be found in the New York
Ledger, the great family paper, which can
he obtained at all the periodical stores
where papers are sold. Remember to ask
for the Ledger" dated May 22nd, and
in it you will get the continuation of the
narrative from where it leaves off here. If
there are no book stores or news-offices
convenient to where you reside, the pub
Usher Of the Ledger will send you copy
by mail, if you will send him FIVE cents in
letter. Address, Robert Bonner Led.
ger Office, Al Ann street, New York This
story is entitled, " Peris of the Border
and grows more and more interesting as il
goes on.