Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-22
STANTON. AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. MAY 90, 1853.

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Quick altogether, now. over with her.
shouted another.
The de'ils in il she's running arrorn,
here on muddy bottom : almost yelled
third.
Meantime the laden boat was bruahi,;.
along against projecting bushes and over
reaching limbs, and every moment gottins
more and more cntaii gled while tic long
poles and sweeps Of tie boatlnen, as they
attempted to push her off, were often plung
ed, without touching bott5m, into what ap.
pearcd to be soft. claycy mud, from whici
they were oily e&tricated by such an out
lay Of strength as tended still more to draw
the clumsy craft upon the bank they wish
ed to avoid At length; scarcely more than
a minute from the first alarm. there was
kind Of settling together, as it were, an(
the boat became fast and immovable
| The fact was announced by Dick Win
ter, in his characteristic manncr-who adj
ded, with an oath, that it was Just What liz
expected. For moment or two dead 81
lence followed, as if each comprehendoe
that the matter was one to be viewed in
very serious light.
"1ll get over the bow, and try to gi
the lay Of the land with my feet, said Ton
Harris and forthwith he set about the 10
very pleasant undertaking.
At this moment Eugene heard his nalns
pronounced by voice that seldom failed tt
excite q peculiar emotion in his breast, anC
now sent strange thrill through every
nerve; and fastening below, lie foune
Blanche, fully dressed, with light in he
hand, standing just outside Of her cabin, il
the regular passage which led lengthwis'
through the center Of the boat.
II have heard something, Eugene" sin
said "enough to know that we have me
with an accident, but not sufficient to full,
comprehend it's nature"
Unfortunately, about two hours ago,
replied Eugene, I'VE suddenly became in
volyed in a dense fog; and in spite of ou
every precaution and care, we have run a
ground-it may be against the Ohio shore
it may be against au island-it is so dari
we can't toll But be not alarmed, Mis-
Blanche" he hurriedly added Il trust We
shall soon be afoat again; though in any,
event, the darkness is sufficient to ooneea
us from the sayages; even were they in tht
vicinity"
Il know little of Indians" returnec
| Blanche, ''but have always understood
that they are somewhat remarkable for thoi
acuteness Of hearing; and if such is til,
case, there would be no necessity Of thei
being very near to be made acquainted will
our locality, judging from the loud voices
heard few minutes ago"
II fear we've been rather ilnprudont,
said Eugene; in a deprecating tone; ''bu
| in the excitement--'
His words were suddenly cut short b,
several loud voices Of alarm from without
followed by quick and heavy tramping a
| cross the deck and the next moment Set
Harper and Dick Winter burst into the pas
sage, Che former exclaiming:
We've run plum into a red Niger
| nest, Capn, and Tom Harris is alread,
butchered and scalred"'
! And even as he spoke, as if in confrma
| ton Of his dreadful Intelligence, there aros,
a series of wild, piercing, demoniacal yells
!, followed by dead ard ominous silence.
So far We have followed the lovely hero
inc and her friends in this adventure; Blu
the foregoing IS all that we can publish il
our columns. The balance Of the narra
tive can only be found in tie New yorl
Ledger, the great family paper, which cal
be obtained at al the periodical store
where papers are sold. Remember to asl
for the Ledger" dated May 23d, and il
it you will get the continuation of the mar
ratlye from whore it leaves off here.
there are no bookstores or ncws-office
Convenient to where you reside, the publish
or CT the Ledger will send you a copy b.
mail, if you will send him five cents in
letter. address Robert Bonner, Ledge
Office, II Ann street, New York. Thi
story is entitled, ''Perils of the Border" AM
grows more and more interesting as it goel
on.