Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-17

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for myself. But she revives."
The Greek girl, for such she was, recov-
cred the use OF her faculties, and pushing
Hassan aside, stood erect again and nerved
herself for the termination OF the interview.
"You have betrayed yourself, fair inf
del" said the Pacha, in milder tone than
he had before assumed "The fear of death
was too much for your nerves." i
| You shall see that know how to meet
| it with the frmness of man. Ida of
Athens is equal to her fate
! "Now, by the beard Of the Prophet
this is glorious news!" cried the Pacha.
"Thou art the betrothed of the dog Deme-
trius, this leader of last night onslaught.
Vert thou as beauteous as the Prophets
| loveliest houri thou shouldst die. Away
with her. Hassam. The prisoners die at
| noon, remember p -aa t4E .-sr.
"To hear is to obey" was the answer of
Hassan, as he led the unfortunate Ida from
the Pacha's presence.
AT the approach of the appointed hour, in
the centre of square of Turkish infantry
and cavalry, and in the presence OF the
/ Pacha and mounted staff, block was pre-
pared, attended by an executioner bearing
ponderous scimetar, the instrument of
death. Within the square, and on the left
of the executioner, stood the handful OF
doomed Greeks, among whom Ida was con-
| spicuous by the beauty of her features, her
dress, and her heroic bearing.
Before the executioner had received his
orders to commence his savage work, the
sound of bugle was heard, and officer adj
vancing TO the Pacha, announced the arri-
val of two messengers from Missolonghi, the
bearers Of flag of truce. The Pacha i'm
mediately ordered them to be set before
| him; and in obedience to the command
Demetrius and Gerald, mounted on fine
i horses, rode up to the Turkish commander
4 A faint cry escaped the lips of Ida as she
recognized her lover.
Il )" Pacha," said the latter, II come to treat
with you for the ransom of that boy"
! The Pacha smiled bitterly.
i " "What interest" he asked, g do you feel
in that-that boy?"
i "He is the son of friend" faltered De-
metrius. " would save him for his fathers
sake" aI
\ "You will be sorry to learn, then," said
the Pacha coldly, " that on the hour of noon
he dies. Dog of an infidel," he added fierce
ly, g do not think to blind me. Yon is no
boy--it is Ida of Athens-your betrothed.
j Ha! ha am | not revenged?"
6 Paehaw cried Domotrius, as the cold
drops of agony stood upon his brow, "you
: know me well; l am your deadiest enemy,
the sworn foe of your race. In the cities
5 of the minarets, the Moslem mothers are yet
, weeping for their first born, slain by the
, sword of Demetrius. Only last night made
( your bravest bite the dust, and even yet my
: leadership may save Missolongh Well
/, offer you that hated life. Liberate yon
: captive, and receive me in her place.
f "Pacha! be firm! Listen not to his
: proposals r cried Ida.
g / hate thee, Greek dog p answered the
n Pacha. through his teeth, but your death
: alone is insufficient to satisfy that hate.
$ would not have thee die, till thou hast
1 quafed the cup of misery to its dregs.
The means Of wringing that proud soul are
!; in my power. Your beloved dies. Remain
4 and witness her death, or go back TO Mis-
solonghi, and tell them when the shadows
e begin to fall to the east, Ida of Athens is
= no more"
n AT least said Demetrius. "you will
: permit one last word to the prisoner y
e "GranIed," said the Pacha, " for it will
n only add to the agony of both. But be brief
At motion of his hand the ranks open
ed, and Demetrius rode into the hollow
square.
e Ida," said he. :" our days of happines:
are numbered. Greece. fear, has fallen
a. our dream of glory and felicity is dispelled
E. / came to die for you."
Il could not have purchased life at sucl
}" a sacrifice. Go, dearest, we shall meet il
better world. Go tell them at Missolonghi
J. that Ida is happy in dying for her country
X I" Ida there is one hope" whispered De
Z metrius. This bard is as fleet as tn,
winds of heaven. Your foot and sinews ar,
y light as the gazelie's. Spring up behin'
'e me and away! They can but kill us-an'
W it will be SO sweet to die together
In an instant the little Greek girl was OF
a the horse, her arms around her lovers waist
! With the bound of panther, the anima
h sprang forward, with its double burden.
e Gerald was beside them.
/ "Fire w shouted the Pacha, raising il
le his stirrup, as he headed the pursuit.
A rafting volley of musketry instantl..
W followed the command, but the confusion @
the soldiers, and the bounds of the flynn
+, horses Disconnected their aim. Winged a
" the wind, the Greek horses sped upon thei
way. and the lovers and their friend wer
le soun in Missolonghi. AoI
,i That night, in the same ruined churc
s. which had been the scene of tue council o
le war, the patriarch united the hands of DE
r metrius and Ida before the ruined altar.
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