Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-01-02
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Will Co.
"Ah, bless thee, Marion, but we have
no time for sweet words, let US haste to
mount and be gone"
Lifting her lightly into the saddle, he
spraug on to the back of a noble animal
who was black as the inky night, and i'm
patient to bound away. At this moment
bright fash of lightning revealed to them
the forms of Sir Hubert and her father
looking from her window, who observed
them and the cry of 'to horse, resounded
through the castle; and in few moments
thirty horsemen were in their saddles and
following in hot pursuit; Sir Hubert and
her father, the Count leading them on the
directlo the lovers had taken.
Ten thousand thalers to him who shall
ovcrtake them and bring my daughter
oafe, and five thousand more for the head
of the villain " alter MARI
On flew the pursued and pursuers, until
they approached mighty CLIFF, near the
dark waters which lashed madly against
the rocks. There was but one path to the
water, and that was down the back of the
cliff which rose frowningly, and then de-
sceDded in a gentle slope to the river. But
there was frightful gull between the clif
and the main land, which must be leaped
ere the cliff was reached Walters well
trained animal had frequently made the
desperate leap, and with one powerful
bound he cleared the awful chasm, but on
the brink he staggered-trembled for a
moment it was uncertain whether he would
not sink back into the yawniug abyss be.
hind. But the horse reganing his balance
sprung back and was safe. The pursuers
observing that the horse had cleared it in
safety, with two on his back, had no fear
for their own steeds, and rushed on with
eager haste, each one hoping to gain the
promised reward. Putting spurs to their
horses they attempted to leap the gulf, but
out 6f the thirty, four only succeeded, the
rest sunk in the dark chasm to rise no
more.
By tLis time Walter had reached The
water and placing Marion in boat, aud
fastening @ strong cord to 1t he led his no.
BILE animal into tho water. Mounting him
and holding on to the cord, he was soon on
the opposite shore. The four remaioing
pursuers attempted to lcrd the river, but
their horses being unframed, and not ta-
king correct course, they were carried
into the whirlpool and lost, with the ex-
ception of Sir Hubert, whose powerful
steed bore him in safety to the shore
The clouds had now cleared away, and the
moon was shining brightly, revealing the
lovers and Sir Hubert in pursuit,
"Dear Marion" said Walter, "they haze
all found open graves, save one who seems
to have been more successful than the rest
and iu his foul heartedness pursues US with
relentless fury. 1t shall never be sale
that Walter Marl fed from single foe
therefore, let us await the approach of hin
who thus madly seeks his own deestruc
tioD."
"Stay, fleeing miscreant, for though yol
have escaped the thuuderbolt of Heaven
the rugged cliffs, deep chasms, and th'
dark flood, yet you shall not escape from
my good sword and revenge, for know, ca
tiff, that I am your rival, Sir Hubert Kan
!, drof, and in an hour hence, you shall la,
} in the waters from which you have jus
escaped, and the lady Marion, shall be m
S reward.
Stay thy boasting, and meet the doom
8 thou hast pronounced on Others" and thei
bright swords met in the terrible conflic
Walter pressed hard upon him, until h
had retreated to the water, and then wit
sudden movement, he thrust bis swor
b into the body of Sir Hubert up to the bill
!. and drawing it forth, he pushed the bod
] into the stream, where it sunk, coloring ii
c water with gore. Then turning to tn
affrighted Marion, Walter pressed her t
bis heart and said
}, "Now, my own sweet love, you al
y mine and none can claim the hand whic
% have so hardly won-but so rich pri7
we're worth thousand battles To.nigl
then, come with me to my mountain hom
t. and with the morrow's sun, we will retur
6 to your fathers castle, and claim yol
rights"
lie The approving look of her own swe
m eyes was all the response he required, al
ne pressing his lips to those of the beautif
girl, he sought his secret abode, and Il
us next morning returned to the castle, whe
n. he welded the Lady Marion, and lv
i'll many wears in happiness.