Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17

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as possible. Fabian remembered his adventure with
Cover and Trogus upon the rocky precipice, and he
could not he'll feeling that these two scoundres might
be medatng the kind of business rs that which nc
had before frustrated If such the case how should
he escape? He had no weapon of any kind, while MS
conductors armed to the teeth. He could think OF
but chance and that was fight. II he could break
away from the villains, he might save himself
With such thoughts in his mind he walked quietly
along for time. BY and by he hesated, and turn
ed towards the who held him by the arm.
saul" he said, with much anxiety manifest in his
tone and manner twas there poison in that food you
brought me :"
"PoisOn' NO-not bit of it. Why-what makes
you ask the question "
Because feel it here" replied the youth, pressing his
hand upon his bosom and uttering groan VI do not
feel right. o, if there was poison in it tell me am
dying let me know!"
BLESS your body, my master you foolish There
more poison in it than there Is madens kiss. y
Then what is this faiutness which comes over me =?
Why can l not see as | wouldg What Isl t?" And the
youth put forth hisSand though ne would feel his
way, at the tNe staggering and leaning heavily
upon his guide.
"Hlaro Unde5elw calculated Saul stopping and sup
porting the prisoner what is all this you must have
eaten too much and drank too much of that cold
told the king he'd better send you wine! Here, Ansel-
mo, take hold of him.
The man thus addressed set down his lantern upon
the ground and started obey. This was the oppor
tunlty WHICH our nero had pOteu OI' As sOOn rs ne
that he had thrown the villains off their guard, he
gathered all his strength for the effort aud with
blow ne sent Saul recing 10 the earth lie then took
Ansemo he rising from his lantern and served
him in like manner; and then he darted OIL along the
narrow path, at the top of his speed In little WHILE
however, it became evident to the youth that he must
be overtaken if he kept on in the path, for his
pursuers were gaining upon him every moment They
were used to forest ranging and could glide along
the tangled boughs like beasts OF prey
Many thoughts flashed through Fabians mind, but
they avaed him nothing He regretted that he had not
stopped and given the rufans few extra taps the
head while he had them down; but twas too late
The only hope in conceameni so, on the first oppo
tunity, he sprang into the thick wildwood, aud
struggling brayey on when the voice OF Saul sounded
close behind him. He turned his head TO look; and as
he did So his foot caught in stout vine, which sent
him headOng among the underbrush. On the next in
stant Saul upon him, with vlce-Ilke grasp upon
bis throat In a moment more AnseImo came up and
the youths struggles in vain. As he lay there
panied and bcwidered by the fall aud by the grasp
upon his throat they bound his arms behind him with
eatheru thong and then dragged him back into
the path huge oak was close at hand, and having
forced him down by the side OF this, they bound he
ankles they had done his arms, thus rendering him
utterly powerless either for flight or resistance.
Now said Saul, SIS be Strengthened up from his
work. "I tell YOU what you've been anxious 10 know
don't bear YOU any malice for the blow YOU gave me
for the effort you made TO escape Tor should pro
baby have done the came myself; though must say, il
I'd rot my hands upon YOU while the smart was in my
head, you might have got bitter taste OF Sduls muscle
However, you're safe now and I'll tell you what this
thing all means The king don't seek your liie-he don't
want 10 have the laws executed ON you 50 he gives you
this chance OF escape. But, mld you, you mustn't tell
any body that you were let oil ON purpose. You mus
make it appear that you escaped by your own wits
And-one thing more--you mustn't come back to the
camp again. You'll be in danger II you do
"IOld!" cried the youth as the villains were about to
turn away "ft is you say, why DO you leave these
bonds upon me ~
Because We we're so ordered The king said you'd
get clear of them enough Perhaps they're TO
him from speaking falsely when he says he can't mag
inc how you got clear" Saul gave low chuckle as he
ceased speaking aud then hurried away his companion
following close behind him.
Fabian listened till the sound of retreatng footsteps
lost in the distance and then he turned his thoughts
upon his present situation. 10 was strange, and for
awhile incOmprehensibe but finally he ancicd that he
could. at least imagine something Of its meaning. He
had been left there to die of hunger, No tray
crcd that path ave the Gypsy hunters and they might
be kept away until he had starved As these thoughts
upon him. he strained upon the bond that confined
his arms; but the tough thong proof against his
most strength In little while he tried again. and he
thought that the bond gave little beneath the strain
but hc soon satisfied that twas only the sinking OF
the thong into the flesh that had caused the apparent
oosening.
haustcd; and he noticed that the had risen.
With the coming of the moonlight lis spirits for the
while seemed revive and he tried 10 set his wits upon
some expedient whereby he could east oil the ahng'
from his limbs lie was thus engaged when his ear
caught a sound which startled him.
Harkl What is that low frghtful bowling that comes
breaking through the oresty II is the voice Of the
blood.hounds Harkl why do they howl 50 cruelly-so
yengeiully Why seem they eager and 20 hotbreath
cd Hank, they are close at hand and their howl arr
changed to quick, smiling cries Ha!-seci They are
here The mOonbeams stream in through an opening
the leafy canopy, and reveal the hounds not dozen
yards away.
As if he had read it upon a fiery scroll did the whole
truth unfold itself to Fabans mind Thus could No
BANNED gain his destruction and the people ofthe camp
should never know the murderous vlany of the deed
They would think he had escaped from her prison, and
ed.to the woods aud that the dogs had overiaken and
destroyed him,
But-woud the bru'Cs take his life
The Youths blood seemed freeze in his veins tins
query came his mind. lie remembered a remark
he had heard Jasper drop only leS hours before in
the bcnuel-yard, while the dogs were uneasy. The
Losd, had not ca'eR Dor5si tor f3ir-aadhreHgbo,uI
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