The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-01-17
up with the smils Of Hope, though
but dimly Visible to the ardent

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but dinly visible to the artlel
hflueman. . 1-.,:1 .Ia-..
Until midnight they travelle
through tho<hvknees In silence!
Tue sqnall had now disappeared
Through the ronts Of hovoring clout
age the. stars again showed fort
their peeping fices., The. bark sti
making rapid Roadway, for the E ss
. arn gales had not entirely die
away, ~ H. ,-''tG
Lady IcYLL1A. "said the slavc. q
: length addressing the tired maiden
. TRY and calm thyself TO Q quiet sleek
thy heavy lids betray .. want Of re
pose--wc are safe from further put
suit thou needst have 40 more fear
ble!'' A.. -, -. 81 '..e*,I
Ia Tue Greciau virgin drawing NOR
closely About her the rlantle 'sh
} wore, recliaed against the sides q
the vessaA The gentle rockings o
the little craft d!stuIDed Ter not
Her heart now beat With confidence
her distress Of mind beiLg entirely
relieved. The splash of the buoysnl
unduiations, as tue rough little slopI
xlided over their CLASSY crests, WA
: the soft-st music to the ears Cf tn,
maiden. Tue Eastern winds seemed
laden with the sweetest perfume
and the gloom. which otherWis.
would hav' proven Oppressive, was
d.sp~lled by tue twiDkliOg starr, se,
IKE Rems tn deck tn. massive vault,
81 all powerful JovE! The pearly
lids soon closed over Tue tender orhs
and the delicate frame succumbe'd "a
The cravings Of nature. Her suffer.
ing eyes had not been closed si0ce
the memorable evening OF her alb.
duction. -.
The night was q long one to IopHox.
Il seemed as II it would never END
lcYLL1A -lept as peacefully as an in.
fant On its mother breast.
The winds abated still more; and
the waters became calm.
After q weary and tedious night OF
suspense ard anxiety, the handsome
youth saw the smiling east redeD
with the first blush Of morn. Aurora's
sleepy lids were opened, and her
radiant eyes beamed forth her east.
ern glories on tie calm silent sea!
Myriads Of brightly yellow helmets
capped the ripples OF its surface,
while not a cloud was left to screen
the deep azure Of the sky. The
whole world seemed bathed 10 q food
OF golden light! 10pHoN gazed over
the broad expanse for his pursuers,
out not a speck was visible on the
stlnht bosom OF the SEQ. -. -. T.
-, When e lcyLlIA awoke. glad was the
slave to see her cheeks suffused with
g healthier glow. She smiled sweet.
" on her deliverer as no humbly
asked the state OF her health.
''Thanks, good IopHoN." responded
the maiden, II feel as we'll az when
| left my dear old father hallsl And
thou my faithful savlorl Thou. to
whom / am indebted tor my frpedom.
shalt he richly rewarded lorthy "a.
eetlmablc services, they boldnsas apd'
thy bravery! When am ones more
beneath my fathers roof, thou too
shalt be free! Thy youthful wrists
no longer shall be bound by the fet.
ters OF helotism! Accept thou this
simple ring Of me in token of the in.
valuable services thou hast perform.
ed tho unfortunate IcYLL1A-and let
this a reminder he Of thy promised
freedom! Be 9 slave no more!"
She handed him a plain gold ring
that she drew from her tiny fingers.
would that this were more valuable"
she continued, az tho slave received
the jewel and kissed the profferod
hand. For thou hast given me tho
most precious gem that glitters In
the crown OF life-Liberty!"
Beautiful Mistress" responded
the slave, a flush Of embarrassment
tinging bic manly face. Il did but
lhanhOods duty! ta ''.'wr -
JcYLL1A kazed With wonder In her
expressive eyes on her handsome 10.
terror. She was surOrised that such
noble sentiments should inspire the
breast Of lowly slave.
The couple soon becoming better
acquainted, spoke together with
more familiarity. They discussed
their best plan Of arriving at Athens.
when they should reach shore: and
converted on q variety OF topics, aug.
gested by the exigencies OF their stu.
alton. They were both deliRhted
With tee succeee Of their flight.
lcTIlrAs heart full Of jny. regsined
her lively spirits, and IopHoN thank.
ed the Gods that he should % %
xueptciouSly thrown In the society Of
tho taireet creature be had ever be.
held! He forgot he wss q elava!
The dark outlines Of the distant
shore. became enlarged 40 they an.
preached, and Q few hours after the
rtstng OF the Gun they Wera within q
stones throw OF the beach.
e Lady," said the slave, II know
not where We are. we still may be 10
the power OF our dangerous enemy;
but % Il b necessary that We should
land and p6rtske OF q little nourish.
ment iIom the: hsnds Of some hoepi.
Table stranger would 1t not be pru.
dent that we disguise ourselves as
we'll - We can, and change our
oamee, IN order to avoid detection.
"A good euggeetion," responded
tho lady. ''And ID order to avoid
exciting even the least suspicion, aud
to elude more completely our evil
minded pursuers. do thou call me
CELIA. and ! shall call thee PHAoN,
,ud We will play brotte r AND Sister;
be thou to me an sffectionacs broth.
or, and thou shalt SEQ how we'll I
can play q sisters part.
The slave assentod to this PROPOSE.
ton.
The bark nov reached tho beach.
The couple disembarked from the
little craft, and tying /, firmly to the
-hore they walked towards q little
cottage whose high aud picturesque
roof peeped forth from q cluster Of
oaks not far distant. The pretty
little residence WA built With some
taste, and CELIA and PHAoN entered
tho beautiful gsrdens In front and
the door OF the dwelling.
IoPHox knocked at the closed Dor.
tale. It wse quickly opened BY 81
venerable old man. who kindly had0