Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-05-08

The Mayor, then commenced reading
the act, outlawing the Baron DeLarcy
and his daughter, and ordered the small
troop to sifrenaer and submit to the
Law.
During which time, Keraudran, spoke
quietly to Jacob, thus, "My boy guide
to the lefg and when I give the order to.
charged cut down that tall gawky with
striped pantsloons. Order Vincent and
Robert to follow you: LISTEN father
Larcy, he firm in your stirrups, and fol-
low me-. Charge as you didat Fontenoy,,
and will answer for the result" At
tie same time he took hold of the bride
Of Matilda's horse, "shut your eyes,"
said he to Matilda, "and hold on as we'll
as yoh' can"
The Mayor repeated his sum,ntoh' to
surrender.
"It is quite sufficient, Mr.. Mayor; but
q captain does not deliver up his sword
When requested todo SO. Youmay come,
and take there" drawing his sword
Ready boys! draw swords !" added he,
Keraudran pretended to deliver his sword
to the Mayor, who advanced, expecting
to receive it, which threw all the soldiers
oftheir guard, some of them had already
stacked their arms. "Chargep' cried
keraudran,-in in laundering voice, and
pushing down the Mayor, without wound
ing him. lie disheartened the nlntnorf in
front OF, him, which was composed of
young men not used to arms, or to a
military life. The surprise was SO great
that they were upset, and the six caval-
iers passed over them. But after getting
over their fright, they fred random shots
at the, ,fdgitives, and killed the horse that
Matilda rode. While falling, Kera,,-
dram, who was alongside of her, caught
her in his arms, aud by. main strength,
by putting her foot in the stirrup over
his: he raised her and placed her in front
of him, or his horse,
"We are lost! we are lostp' said Ma
tilda, 'leare me Keraudran and feel"
Keraudran, without answering, spurred
his horse whilst Jacob and his brother
soldiers, rushed toward their captain,
crying out. Charge! to rescue our
brave captain" and firing off his pistols,
he killed the first two assailants. The
others, thinking they had received a re-
intorcementt stopped, the pursuit: They
were soon out of sight, and at sunrise
they were out of danger. They bought
horse for Matilda, at the first town
they went through, and continued their
route. Thus, they. arrived at Paris, with
out farther accident, but not without
much alarm.
The first thing that Keraudran did,
was to get passports, and in this he sue
ceeded, not without much trouble and
danger. He obtained passports for Two
persons, whom he was to conduct to the
frontiers.
He conducted the Baron DcLarcy and
Matilda, to the frontiers of Germany,
where they were to separate.
Matilda, pale and trembling, heard the
parting farewell of Keraudran, and
seemed bereft of her reason.
"What! Nathaniel, you leave mel"
said she.
"Without doubt" replied he with
emotion, "does that surprise you? 1
have every reason to believe, that this
separation is unregreted by you. 1 hope
that you will be happier Than when we
parted before, and as you wished it once,
I'VE will never meet again."
Nathaniel /" she exclaimed. but she
became pale again, when he drew from
from his bosom, the letter she had writ
ten to him, refusing mis- hand in mar
riage.
"You have written this, and no doubt
you are still of the same mind.'
ooh Nathaniel! oh Nathaniel!" cried
she, bathed in tears, and throwing her
self in his arms Forgive me Nathan
iel! l Twas blindp' 1 was insane! 1t
is to you ] owe my life and to you alone.
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