Middletown transcript., 1873-10-25

harrow the reader with here For those
who remember the Indian Mu'iny Of 1856
it is enough; for those who do not. let
them rest in ignorance. This is no tale
Of its horrors, but simply true incident
ou, OF the many episodes which occurred
during that sad time.
Both rode on in silence. though Major
Darvillc, the elder aud less impressiona.
BILE, was the first to recover his power Of
speech.
1--WE must keep ON; days journey
will bring us to Burrat Poor
"Ycs. Wha, is that 2" exclaimed St.
Glaze, suddenly drawing rein.
IL hear nothing bu, the beasts bowling
Ride on. mau--ridc on.
II won. till hear it again. BY Heav-
en-, il was the voice Of a child !"
"A wildcat you mean they cry like
baby
II, was no. 8 eat. la. again" :" and
spriuging to the ground, he seized hold Of
bush Of greenwood, close by. when 10 !.
it cana up with readiness that almost
threw him backwards. The sagaeou. dog
tore away the roo, in minute
at is dry we'll" said Darvillc
"Ani little child at the bottom" ad
ded :, Glare. bending over the we'll III,
is very shallow, ! can get it out, it you
keep good look. ou, aud hold my horse =
Daryill- nnxously watched him disap-
pear but in moment, his arms reap
pcarej. holding little white form, which
they placed on the edge while he scram.
blcd on, again hinsclf--an easy feat for a
strong tall young fellow.
1t was liiia child of three years old
whose extreme beauty neither terror, tears
nor semi starvation could hide
Poor litle cr,a,urc'" aud a tear fll
on the fair little faee. a, The Young soldier
tlh.pei til, child close to hii brrast "llsw
."ul anything born of woman hurt yea
Y NJ al>k. hlrville. qricl.
Captain = Clare gave his charge SOM
brnuiy, I'LL he exhausted frame began to
revive She smiled up tremulon>ly in The
young. handsome tacc, AMI then. with a
cry Of terror. cluug round hi. neck
Hide me hide me. Oh mamma
mamma, -
My child my darling. thcy shall MT
harm you, though they have murdered
your mo,hcr
"Shc put--mc--,h there, sobbel The child
Till It'll she came
"She will never come. darling must
bO father, mother. all to you now We
must ride on quickly, Darville, or the
iends will be down on US
lie h,ld the clild closer, lifted Coorie,
aud ramoun,ed, wrapping both child and
dog in his cloak, within the strong elasl
Of his right arm.
II am ready" he said and the horses
refreshed by their rest, started off At .
good. steady pace along the ,rack which
was the best route towards Burrat-Peo
The moor little child. who must have suf
fcrci ,errors for many hours which. per
haps, no one could estimate, slcp, soundl
in her protectors arms.
What beauty she is.' said Majo
Daryillc, once. Poor little lass. | won
der who she is--yours now, ] think. st
Clare By Jove and fear no one live
to claim her
Poor baby-no; and look here. Oar
vile. il NJ one does own her. I'll not Civ
her up to anybody in the world"
"s,uir, boy" said Dar,ille YOUR
no, rich what can you do with the child
How the fellows would chat"
lie, them can laugh who win; an
will deny myself to save for her
Edward St. Clare. i, is a thousand pi
ties that your father aud mother are dead.
/ exclaimed Darvile. They would hav
been proud OF their son, us ! am ut TIL
moment Of my friend, :"
"Chut, Daryille. See, here is smoo,
! piece; gva rein. They shall never tax
US alyc!'
The day was dawning when the fugitive
, again slarkencl speed. and finally s,oppe
: by a stream to let their horses drink an
, grnxe. aud take some refreshment then
e selves frsm Major Darvillcs well provide
saidle-bags.
Ten minutes rest" he said, biingin
forth provisions. - Come, pretty on,
9 wake up for some break fast
The little creature was so deeply aslc,
i. that her yosng protector placed her. .cloal
!. dog anj all nm tho grou,d h.f,re eL. a