St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-09-27

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As she passed along, tie Englishman sud
denly Wheeled his horse around, accomplishing
the movement 50 quickly and nioely that he
was enabled to seize the bride rein Of .Lydia's
eteed, before abe had gotten gu. out q the the reach
Of his hand. Aia Il 7%:I}7 -+92 s9iiss%> '%2
A small whip dangled from the lady = wrist,
and quick IS q fash she drew back her arm
and gave her assailant 4 blow across the face !;
uttered howl Of pain but did not reinquish
his grasp Of Lydia's horse; as she had calcu1a-
ted he would. gs,@''~ !1sI2 I'll S*Etii%4 o@si5 ]
T.. "Let me pass at once, sir, or I'll repeat the
blow J" che exclaimed boldly; Tsi. III ',,j
Try it again, you she devil, and 1'lla show
you no more mercy than would q dumb
beast u shouted the enraged Briton.
II know just what you are capable Of doing,
and act accordingly responded Lydia, her
head erect and her eyes flashing fire. ..You
wear scarlet coat, and nothing more is need
ed.'' 80 .si'' 81 81 ','s -.
s'You are cursed rebel, and like all rebels
deserve but little mercy!" said the Englishman
grating his teeth with rage ,s!s 49, ~
Eyes, base Briton, if to hate, and every way
IN my power oppose wrong, injustice and tyr
amy constitute rebel, I am one Of the worst -
rejoined the young girl, wholly carried away
by the deep indignation Of her feelings. H. y.
"lou talk bravely, my lady, and have had a
good teacher, but you can't frighten men with
big sounding words, replied the officer, stop
ping the blood from his wounded cheek, and
glaring iercely at the ,dauntless maiden.'
II talk as I feel, minion Of q tyrantking, and
like my brave father, know nothing to fear, !"
was the proud reply. -, ..>;,y s..s' -?.t -
and bitterly. 2*.And pray my pretty heroine,
who might your brave father be-! Some ras.
caly cuss, I'll warrant s7x I'll ,<.u%E
t'contemptible Briton, my father occupies a
place the like of you could never hope to as
pire to; and no man living, friend or foe, would
dare hint wrong, and couple the name Of Col.
Moore with such an act." :sn3'r.': .1::|- F.. Dr..
ystCol. Moore, indeed! the rankest traitor
that ever lifted his hand against the lawful
sovereign" =" responded the Englishman ishma through
his teeth. ". :. '@
:: ''Liar!'' cried the young girl vehemently.-
''My father is as true a patriot, and as brave
and honest a man as lives" : @
"a cursed rebel who deserves hanging, and
will get his dues the first time he falls into the
hands Of his 1najesty's soldiers. I have been
looking for him and several others this long
time. Come, my lady, you must come along
with me int o the camp. With you in our power
We shall have q better chance Of securing your
father, and viii pay me somewhat for this cut
t'My brave father is safe beyond your reach,
and so will his daughter be in few moments -
rejoined Lydia, again suddenly drawing back
her arm and dealing the Englishman another
blow, that for the instant fairly blinded him,
at the same time, she urged forward her horse
by hand aud voice. Obedient to the will OF
his mistress, the noble animal gave 8 plunge
and jerked away from the whiting :Englishman
and dashed ahead. T.. .;<-1-s:.t : u .>-:sza:
With cry of rage, Lydia's assailant spur
red up his own horse and madly darted in
pursuit Of the flying girl. At the top of their
speed the animals tore along the road. The
race was q determined and exciting one, but
everything seemed ito indicate3 that Lydia
would finally outdistance her :pursuer. liz
On they sped for a mile, at least, and the
ysung girls heart bounded with her increasing
prospect Of escape. Suddenly, however, her
horse stumbled and threw her from his back:
Fortunately the soil was not very hard, and
our heroine escaped any serious injury
Stunned and ;inseneible, however,, she lay
cred himself Immediately, and after running
forward three or four rods, stopped: i,>l'}'7f'/7
In few moments. her pursuer reached the
spot: BENDING down and over tbs pale and
half unconscious girl he .muttered; l;.,G -;
"She's as handsome 9 woman as ever put
eye on, and just as sharp7tongued and as bold
- :.By my SOUL; 4 wouldn't have such viiraeo
for . crown Of jewels. Curse her ready hand;''
he added, sullenly, and hatefully; 81 owe her
. deep debt, and woman as she is, I'm almost
tempted to put a bullet through her heard
"Butno; Illtake her into the camp; she will
serve AZ . hostage for her father. Come, my
lady, you are past using your whipnow. Per.
h0rNo mud ls> sHI i>~n n
as tongue, you would have been on your way
home new,ifiyda hsye2 ene, and 9not.sin the
camp of the enemy"
Meanwhile, Lydia had slowly recovered con-
sciousness, but neither word:nor sign indicated
the: favorable change - With returning sensi-
bility she finally realized the necessity ofbeing
careful and cautious t,43aIiY .;g2 .>4tstsaYe
The Englishman bent forward with the in,
tention Of 1iftlng up the young giirl, and his
position brought tie butt OF a,pistol which he
carried IT his waist in tempting proximity II
Lydia's <hsnd.Ji With:a sudden giean inEher
bright eye and earnest gaze, the young girl
gEasRsd m ga Weapon epd spEepgs e beg sa, TT,
Quickly pointing .thg5 deadly Weapon 1t the
Engliehmans b portion, sh2 e1claimed .,2Tla alEj
o1.:AdyanceI one step towards me, emisersble
pqltEoon, and as, sure ass1 live, will .a4oet
The Briton hesitated and st lis, teeth With
suppressed rsge. 1.-The nsxt moment hs cried
outi suddenly nond doubt thinki6g 'he,swould
throw LydA'off hansaazi!i ii aaucH haoas
"Fool! ,th4 yAapon - snet 1lealled "1ones. =,
l. The face, Of ONE Aesei1s- -blanched, but she
stood firm asia rock. Drawing HIS sword -
With strong kope thai IL sss.il.nt spoke tikk
falsely, our heroine pulled the srigser no 9th.
eF al.sfqatiys being lfs 4eEs loud ssperEt .eE
And An egonie(pR erYs q. once .smQkA. 4pon The
air'h The n9 q, sonisht oaaissht EJdis bsnsid lss Ins
hshman stretched tut xaPon tie ground HI
neither moved limb or muscle es she could