Tales Of A Traveller, By Washington Irving

















































































































 -  His only reply
was, to cock his carbine; and at the signal my comrades did the same.
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His Only Reply Was, To Cock His Carbine; And At The Signal My Comrades Did The Same. They Laughed With Cruelty At My Impotent Rage.

What could I do?

I felt the madness of resistance. I was menaced on all hands, and my companions obliged me to follow them. She remained alone with the chief - yes, alone and almost lifeless! -

Here the robber paused in his recital, overpowered by his emotions. Great drops of sweat stood on his forehead; he panted rather than breathed; his brawny bosom rose and fell like the waves of a troubled sea. When he had become a little calm, he continued his recital.

I was not long in finding a shepherd, said he. I ran with the rapidity of a deer, eager, if possible, to get back before what I dreaded might take place. I had left my companions far behind, and I rejoined them before they had reached one-half the distance I had made. I hurried them back to the place where we had left the captain. As we approached, I beheld him seated by the side of Rosetta. His triumphant look, and the desolate condition of the unfortunate girl, left me no doubt of her fate. I know not how I restrained my fury.

It was with extreme difficulty, and by guiding her hand, that she was made to trace a few characters, requesting her father to send three hundred dollars as her ransom. The letter was despatched by the shepherd. When he was gone, the chief turned sternly to me:

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