The Montrose Democrat. (Montrose, Pa.) 1849-1876, April 28, 1859, Image 1
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(iftil I have ever seen, made, either by hand or machine, and regani, the Groief dt.-Itaker M. ehes as one' of the greatest blesaingiLo nue thi."-:-11fre.Taylor, Nashville, Tenn. Br SEND FOR A CIRCLILAR.4EI feb/7 97790e.13 , • "WE MN : : OURSELVES TO NO PARTY THAT -"DOES NOT CARRY ii`H G ,ANN BEEP STEP TO °Alt musk, or THE UNION." A NEW REVOLUTIONARY STORY. ONFETED SAUL; I:=lECtl=l Cora rtagut of•Srinit. A TALE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. lIT DR. J. 11. ROBINSON. - Author of "not WHIFFLES," Becx "BISON " "BALI'-WITTED NAT,"“II4 RION'S BRIO ADE,' ; "TIKE PIONEERS or.Movrepor," etc. CHAPTER I. THE LEAGUE OF TtrE,SEVEN Seven men coming from different Foints, urging their way with great Idiffictilty through almost impervious walk interlaced and-op posing shrubbery, met at midnight beneath the spreading branches of a cypress tree, at a place called Laurel Swamp, in South Caro lina,in the year. 177—. They gathered sticks •end leaves And made a fire. The fames springing up from the dry Leap, threw a red glare upon their faces, which were ,seamed and disfigured by the play of had passions. They were young men, the ; oldest not being more than thirty-five veers of age. As they stood in a circle around the fire, theyiesembled a group of vagabond English gipsies, fresh frsini the stocks or the whipping-post. Tbey .were artnel,with sables, kWivee, pistols and muskets. 'Their faces were , smutched with powder, their beards and hair long and nem leced, their garments torn 'by - conflict and the sharp teeth of the cyprers hedges. The names of these men were respectively at (01 ; tows : Martin Vaintaeste,Nathanie l I Berrick,Philip Langford, Simon Arrowswi th, John Nicolson, James Pallard ana Timothy Peekei. • 1 Vantasele, a tall, athletic, ill-visaged fellow, was the leader of these fierce, and intractable spirits. lire:teething his. heavy sabre, and planting its point in the ground between his feet. he addies , ed his companionS. :Men.' he sold in a hard, bersli voice, that her.noeized well with his general prestige, j 'we've met here iti-night to bind oueselves to- tether in perpetual fellowshijsby solemn oath end mutual agreement. Every man's band is agin _us----leastuise, in these parts—and ours, in turn, is Agin every man. We've sworn nller'iattee to hie gracious Majesty, the King of Great Brituin and the lightful owner Vthese colonies, have touched' hie money, and will_do his work.' 'lt isn't the king r care so much about,' muttered Nat Ileruok, "but! the utter des truction and estettrinaiiow of the Whigs. South Cs tiny is-already morel' half conquer ed. The rebel cause is rapidly growin' ' weaker, end' we'll soon sweep 'em away like chaff. It'll be strange if Cat Herrick don't • have his Aare in the plunder? • There was an applauding murmur around the grim circle. . 'I was comic,' to that subject,' added Van-, tae-le, impatiently. 'I reckon I know, the merits of the case, and understand the natur' of your feelin'e, my lade. We never seed the King of England,Anv of us ; and if we - should, it's agin reasan to e 'pose that he'd speak to us; and to tell the truth, we care little about - him. I lore Martin Vantassle -better nor Ido any king in the world. I fight the Whigs , because their side is the weakest, and hate 'em ; and there's a prospect of makin' some thin' by it. When we've driven 'em out, which - will be soon 'cording to present ap pearances, we'll be masters of ;be country ourselves. We'll have houses, and lands,and. niggers to 'wait on us.' 'That'a`the kind o' talk I like to hear,' said Jim Pollard. ' • 'lt's a kind of talk, too t that'll - prove prophetic,' rejoined Vantassle. • 'lt would,- if we - could keep Meti in tied Sumpter still," interposed Lanford. • . 'The Swanm Fox will soon he still enough, I'll warrant ye ColOnel Terleton is on iris track, and he'll trap niin• before he's. a week older. flowever,that's neither here nor there; let them fight for glory who will—our motto is .'Booty and Beauty.' , 'We know .who your beauty is,' said Simon Ayrowamith, with a leer; 'it is Jessie 'Burnside.' 'And he slialthave bei, too said Ilerri6k, with an oath. • 'Thank'e.. Nat Ilerrick; and 'if you don't succeed with Ruth Hastiand,lell be no fault Of mine.' , 'And. will anybody speak.a word for me l' asked Langford. `A hundred, if you like,' cried Pollard; 'though to-me it appears like thegreatest non sense to be runnin' arter women when there's , much real fightin' to be done. )Ify mistress ' is fit bloody one, and I find her wherever there is a Whig to hang, a till to rifle, or a house to burn. Bpwsomdever, if you l:ke Judith Burnside, it's none o', my business, and I reckon none -on us 'II stand in your -way. She's very handsome, and proud as she is handsome; and if you . win her at all, it'll be by fool and not_by fair mean.: don't-want to be bard on ye, Phil Lanford, but Pm sure you can't do much in the way of what folks call honest courtship. But:: don't be down hearted, lad, for we're bound to- aid each other under all circumstances, and in all - cases.' Martin Arantassle drew his sabre from the earth and thrusting it forward, held it over the blazing fire; the- blade was dinted and serrated with service, and there were red stains upon it. Tile other six unsheathed theirs -arid - crossed them over his, when he dictated, a terrible- and impious_ compact which they severally repeated. It was too profane and shocking to be put verbatim up- on paper. They pledged themselves to mutu al: brotherhood and crime; to exterminsite the struggling and hunted Whigs; to give no %barter to the captured foe,;. to 'pursue the fling fugitive with - remorseless fury -;;• to commit every enormity upon the defenseless patriots; to rob, to burn, to outrage helpless innocence. When this fearful and unnatural compact had been made ) Van tae3le ;tolled to Herrick and asked 'What names hare you brought r Herrick drewa soiled paper from his waist. coat pocket, and bending towatds the fire, read the following names "Paul Lfaielbun k t, Frank liaviland. Mm Iltutter,'Podijab bfakepeace, .Gidea Grant, Bioko, a tugger,and One-eyed ganl of Laurel Swamp!. 'Teo,' said. Vantaule, 'theta - ire for the sword We are ito bunt them down and kill them. Hy virtue of my authority, and by the oath you have sworn, I command you to pursue the persons whose names you ,. have beard, night and day, until you have swept them out of exis.enee.' Thera are seven of therii and seven cf us— a man for each; said Herrick. 'Let us detertnine our respective men by lot,' suggested Langford. 4 The idea is gond, and by lot the matter shall be decided,' added Vantassle. This soggeition was eagerly received ; its novelty made it welcome. The names of the Iparties doomed to destruction were written upon seven slips of paper, and drawn from Xantassle's cap l.y his associates. Renick Arew the first ballot. 'Frank flavilaini,' he exclaimed. 'The brother of Ruth r said Pollard, with a shrug, and looking inquiringly at• his com rade. • 'Tem sa'd Lan'giold, drawing and reading the ballot. 'And I have. I3linko, the black,' said Nicol• 'And I, One-eyld Saul !' cried Pollard, in dirmar. 'You're got something to do,' laughed Vantas,le, •if you outwit Saul of Laurel Swamp; youll be the greatest man among Makepeace, an-infernal Yankee !' declared Tim Stoker, looking at - his bal lot. Simon Ariowsmith was the last lo draw. lie drew Gideon Grant, leasing Paul I.lazel liurst fur Vantassle. 'lt is just as I wish it,' Asereed the latter, while a seowl of hatred gate additional malionanee to his expres,ion. 'lfehas visited the liurnsides at Laurel wood,' remarked Langford. 'ls it Judith or Jes,ie, ask.ed Pollard, with a sneer. 'lt shall hi neither!' thundered Vantassle, casting fierce glances around hiin, 'Let us join bands,' be added, 'and swear that we will respectively abide by the • This was instantly -dune; with cla , pdil hands and unsheathed salites they renewed their Irrrible conipact,invoking direful penal ties if they proved recreant to their oath. The League Of the Seven was complete. They eepiriated and . went their several Ways. A moment later, and nothing but the smouldering embers of their fire remained to tratirkttrealeit where they had met. .*IIAPIER II LAUREL WOOD. Twilight stile silently upon Lauielwood it curled in upon the mansion and surround ing trees like a pale, soft, mist, It was a very quiet hour, but to Jessie Burnside there was something inexpteqs-br'y oppressive in- the air. - Her fur` companions, Ruth Haviland, and Judith Burnside, her sister, sympithirred with these feelings of uneasiness. With the excerption of Blink°, a black servent,and J up, a. mulatto gill, these ladies wereot this time, lie sole occepants`of the house, Mrs. Burn side being absent In attendance upon a ,sick relative, while Mr. Burnside was serving in Marloti brigade. It was nt that period when the struggle for liberty seemed dark and hopeless. South Carolina was overrun with pillescenernies, and devastated with fire and sword. s Tor}iser was rife,and stalked abroad like a detroj ing angel, smiting old and young. No man ii•te-ted his neighbor until_ he stood shoulder - to shoulder to hint in battle. No one knew where to find faith and good fellowship till danger and death had come to apply the test to friend Had brother. Burnside's mansion—which had received the name of Laurelwood on account Of its proximity to Laurel Swamp'—was so far dis tant from towns and cities that, he flattered himself its quietude would not'be intruded upon by marching armies or wandering' binds of loyalists. It is true that he left his beloved ones with reluctane, and was often harassed with fear for their safety ; but duty—yea,necessity—call e d him to thefield, and he went; hoping that Providence would protect those be left at home. So far,Laurel wcod had not been moleSted. Tbeterrible tales of ,atrocities commit'ed in neighboring towns and hamlets were?daily reaching him. The young ladies bad recently, too, bad r their fears excited try the persecutions of certain persons, whose characters and .principles were alike obnoxious. With these- parties we shall arson become better acquainted., Wishing to conceal her dejection of mind, and Fee if the open air wets w2re exhiliret ing, Jessie Burnside opened t door; and stepped out, as she believed, unobserved by Ruth aad Judith. _There was a small summer house overgrown with vines, a few yards dia. tent ; she entered it'.',"and sat down. She had scarcely done so, when she beard a voice pronounce her name. She spring up with cry of terror. A large rough , hand was laid rudely over her mouth ; it was the hand of Martin Vantasile. 'Come, Miss, don't be frightened, for I am neither a•wolf nor a panther,lbut plain Martin Vantassle—as good a man as you can find atween here and the month of the Santee. What's better, I'm a king's man, and the king's men have all heir owe, )ou know, fair Miss.' - 'You are rude and unmannerly,' cried Jessie, pushing him from her indignantly. 'lf .you have business with me, speak it, and be gone I' 'Well, *Mistress, I bare a matter of business itb y - kI reckon, which shall last for life, if you like it. I ain't a person that can talk much, and - haven't a great dral of time to spend in that soft palaver they call lovemak ing ; but I - want a wife right hind, and you're the And Pre a kinder fixed my mind on.', 'Oh, 'this is your. wooing r said Jessie, con temptuously. 'Let me tell you,-Martin Van• tasale, that your wooing is odioui. You are a bear !' . - 'Times 'right, Miss ; ,call me pet names. You can make me the beat-natured bear in the world Ivor; will.' Vantassle - attempted_to tap her playfully under the chin with his clumsy hand. 'Don't touch me ! there is C.ontlimination in the touch of one who turns traitor, acd betrays his own countrymen to foreign in vaders. 1 have ,no patience with you,: nor those of your character or habits of thinking, who are associated with you in your crime and spoliation. The word Tory makes me shudder; your presence disgusts me, while your deeds fill Me with horror r She tried to escape from the summer !louse. "Vantessle c,tugb"t be by the wrist. MONTROSE; PA; APRIL 28, 1859 'Not so fast, my scortal ! Now is the reign of might over righl.4 Law and order are fled the hind. YettF , and magistrates is not now befOre our eyes. We don't ask, 'Shall we do this or that t? but we do as we list. I want you, and am come for you. • 'This is frightful !' gasps 1 Jessie. shall flit with terror! .01ink91131ink,o ! Help!— help !' _ _ At that moment she beard the 'report of a rifle not tar off.: ' 'Hid you hear that 1/' asked the Tory,with a triumph. 'lt was for Blinko, I'll be sworn ! I left a man on his track that can knock ()nor a dollar at a hundred yards.' 'Spare me Have we not been neighbors! Were we not friendly before this terrible war T Remember, I entreat yon, that I sin a poor, trembling girl, with no protector 'I shall have no 'trouble in remembering the last, I'll warrant. I shouldn't trusted myself here if you'd been surrounded by the cursed rebels. Come, gal, our home is in Laurel Swamp.' - With a quick, unexpected movement, Vantassltdrew her to him, rifted her in his artds and mdved towards thedark and tangled mass of wood lying in the'rear of theman sion at the distance of -a hundred rodi, and covering an area of ten miles in cireumfer ence. By this time Ruth and Judith had missed and came running to the'spot -as he was carrying her away. They cried loudly for assistance, while terror nearly deprived them of sense and volition. At the . moment when the catastrophe seemed complete, a tall man, with a ,large black patch over kis left eye, and a long rifle in his hand, sprang from a clump of shrubbery, seized Vantassle - by the throat, wrested Jessie from his gniip, and choking him till he was black In the face, hurled him to the ground. While Vantassle lay stunned upon the earth, his vanquisher took his musket from his unnerved hand, discharged it s into the air, and broke thestock . against the trunk of .a tree. Ile then drew the pistols from the Tory's belt and thrust them into hie .own,froth which already protruded the butts of tour. The blade of Vantassle's knife ,he snapped by thrusting it into the cleft of a rock, but 'the heavy sabre , he heckled to hisside,leavine the ruffian entirely unarmed. 'ln, gals, in !' cried therescuer. 'Bar Your doors, end say your payers, for the Tory bounds have-scented .blood, and will not rest till :bey hare gorged themselves.' The tall, wild looking man glanced at Jes-ir.; and observing ,that she was faint, caught her up as if she were an infant, and carried her to the door: Placing hereare fully within the threshold, he repeated his startling warning. and' ir,anlstred in.the deep ening ehadows of nighir- He waagone be fore the young ladies bad recovered suffici ently from their dismay to thank him. Whilethey gazed at each other in a stupor of wonder, a man leaped a high fence aLthe r:ght, and Gros Mg the intervening ground, sto?(I before them, panting - and covered nil' perspiration. - It was Tom flutter, the partisan and scout, who was known to the neighboring loyalists as a stauch and unswerving patriot 'and a brave man,' shrinking from no danger, and shulining none of the responsibilities of the pari he bad cho'en. 'Tout Rutter r exclaimed -Judith and Ruth, stirnultaneousiy, 'what has happened I You are excited with etrorti., you can scarcely stand.'. 'I have been pursued,' said nutter, I have bad a rice for dear life. In, and barricade the doors! A party of the miserable rene gades will be here in a minute! Where's !' 'I don't know,' said Judith. 'He went ou6 a few minutes ago. 'Which way ? s naked flutter. Judith indicated the direction with her fing.r. Butter started of like a race-Lorne. lie SAW a dart' objectsuspended from the branch of a tree. It was Bunko, who was sway ing, to and fro, and quivering in the agonies of strangulation. Mutter cut him down in an instant, and tenting the rope from his neck, staggered towards the house beneath the weight of Lis great body-, A half a dozen musket shots were poured after him froth the nearest copse. The balls perforated his clothes and grazed his skin in several . places, but he reached the Louse in safey with the halt' dead negro. Leaving him to the care of inpe, the mulatto girl, be belied the doors and fastened the windows. Jesile, Who had . fecovered her looked out and saw form; moving to anefro among the shrubbery. Her heart miagave her. How could they resist so many enemies., She thoutlit of the strange man who had. so opportunOy ap peared' to save her from Yantassle. She wobdered why he had left them at such a juncture ! His resonant voice still rang in her ears. _ 'Stand back from the window said Tom nutter. The warning was timely; a charge of buck shot crashed through the pans as she steppe aside, some 9f which perforated her Off , while-one of ,tbe burning messenger dew blood from ber white neck. 'These miscreants make war upon women!' exclaimed Ruth Raviland. 'Make war upon women, Miss laviland They are more savage nor the wolves and catamounts that prowl through Laurel Swamp. Neither beauty nor tears can move 'em. They ate ten times worse nor the British themselves I They've marked their way through Carlype with fire and blood, outrage and robbery.' Tern- litqterz•suddenly thrust his rifle through the shattered pane and 'fired. A cry came back through the smoke. 'There was mischief in that; he said,quiet ly, reloading his piece. 'lteristanct,' cried Jessie,tis bopeleal. Mat can you expect from them if you are.taked, Tom Rutter I' • 'A roes from the branch of the nearest tree,' answered the partisan, coolly. 'Then By—escape from the back door when you may ! They certainly will not be so brutal as to barbs us young girls,' said JOilitb, entreatingly. - 'My deargals, you don't know_ 'em so well as I. I've followed their terrible ifs% . and looked upon their infeiroal • woiks.,. I know whidh happens to sick es yoo,• and should be tempted to kill you s witb my ow::: ba=d, rather than to leave you 'to"their redact tin lenc.e. If my times come, and I'm to go the way of all the airtb, I'll die here in defence of beauty and innocence.? 'Noble Tom I' cried Ruth. 'lf you're any firearms and ammunition, hurry to bring 'em and o lay 'em down besides me, and. he keerftil 'to keep out of the range of the winders' By this time Blinko had revived,And hear ing this order, said 'lll tend to that, Afars). Tom. Only let the young misses keep out of the way,and stand by ye long's there am a breff o' life in me.' Blinko disappeared,- but soon returned with a blunderbuss, twoloosiets, a brace of dueling. pistols,* bag of buckshot and a horn of powder. Mutter took the blunderbuss and charged it-heavily. Theie was no light in the Isituse Save a tingle crintlle,which was placed behind a Qoor in a corner to prevent servieg as a guide to the,Tory marksmen. • Huller cast himself upon the floor and watched th . h moreme*ts of the assailants over the window-sill. His person, was somewhat exposed to the shots of- the enemies, but hie coolness did. not for a moment desert him. 'The towards are about to, charge upon the door in aboirif he said,presputly`Blinko, give me the-blunderbuss: - The black handed the heavy and destruct ive weapou.to the scout, whose muscel3' were firm and - obedient. The young, ladies (Amery- . ed his moveme . nta with indiscribable interest. Their faith seemed .to rise upon . his single arm. A chilling sensation of horror crept over them when they reflected upon-the.core quences of defeat and!capture. N'The Tories rushed towards the door with a shout. nutter - quickly. aimed his weapon and loured two Latakia] of buckshot into the min. of them. They recoiled and retreated to the covert of the ahruhbery. A knocking was herd at the.year door. 'Whose there demanded nutter. . 'Well, I rather gues one on 'em's me 1' said a genuine Yankee voice. •Podijah4dake race is pooty ginetly abeout when there's any skrimmagin'-goin on. I Blink° immediately unflated the door sand admitted two persons. ailltliidijah Make peace had' a figure of imposing height, but which lacked that fulness of development which gives symmetry' and corneliuess to the human organization. - His )lair was. flaxen and long, his mouth large and good humor ed. his nose somewhat sharp, while his eyes, Which were small and hazel, sparkled with: - drOlery. - lie was manifestly a man who meant to be pleased-with life as he found it, and to make himself as comfortable as pos sible under all circumstances. His companion was more youthful and presented a different type of humanity: He impressed the beholder at once .ith the idea of inanly,beatity, - courage and inil.grity. , 'Paul Hazelhurst,' cried Jessie, in a joyful tone. The young man sprang forward andgrasp-. ed the hands that were eagerly extended to greet him. 'We've come jest about iu the nick o' time, I should as, by guru! The blasted critters are a peggin' into ye, ain't they? Well, we'll show 'em tricks worth to of that. Wax my flax, if we dont !' It may be well to remark here that Fedi jail was by trade a shoemaker, and that his language WAS generally highly season e d with the technicalities of the cord vrainer's art. As Podijah'finished his eloquent peroration, he brought the breech of bietide upon the floor with a great clash; and squinted out of the window with his - twinkling eyes. The move ment was nearly fatal to Podijab,for a bullet, aimed at random from outside, severed one of hi; flaxen locks film his cheek. Triamp my uppers! Now that's what. I call pooty close wotk. A feller's jest as like ly to be shot square through the head as any way ; close upon my seams, if he isn't I' Fora few Minutes The shouting and firing ceased. The terrified girls flattered them: selves thnt the Tories were retiring; but were presently undeCeived; fur they had silently s mounded the house, and now commenced the assauit from different quarters-with gnut resolution and fuiy. Each felt that the crisls were rat idly approaohing. ;Tom Hotter and Bliuko, reinforced by .11szelhurst and the Yankee, stood by their weapon s , resolved JO make a desperate resistance. • CHAPTER FIRE ANDUORD The four defenders of Laurelwood raii from poir4 to point to meet and repel the invaders, who endeavored to force an entrance through the windows and doors simultaneously.— The voice of Tom flutter swelled loudly above the.din of conflict. The struggle was kept up with determined spirit by the be seiged. While each was engaged with an enemy, Jessie Burnside cried out that a par ty of them bad beaten down one of the doors and were pres.ing into the hall. Pudijah and liazlehorst sprang to meet them. For a time the result was doubtful, but victory finally turned in favor of the de fenders, whose powerful blows and hearty courage they could not withstand. Those who were not repulsed were left upon the floor ‘ whit broken heads. Tire door was replaced and-eveiYthing movable piled against it. The tones, ignobly withdrew to the shelter of the surrounding trees and shrpbbery, and bluster hoped- that the attack would-not again be renewed. The girls, during this scene, behaved no bly. Overcoming the natural timidity of their sex, they made themselves useful to their brave friends in various. ways. Paul Hazel: burst fought like 'silo's. if he entertained fears they were tiot for himself, but for Jessie Burnside and her companions. When he paused from the conflict, panting and thirsty, she brought bins water; her little hand pre- Dented the cooling draught to his lips.. Ile would. gladly have imprisoned that minister ing member in jus own and pressed grateful kisses upon it, ad propriety sanctioned the act. 'Are you wounded r she slaked. hurriedly. 'I do not know, he replied. ' I have thought of myself; I bare thought' only of you auti..yOur frier*, -I 'lever. have time to think of myself when you are near; ah'ould despise myself if_l did.• You are too brava, too gener us l'-anairer. ed Jeasie, with emotion. 'Yo expole your self.needlessly ; yotfliave too • uch contempt for danger.' 'There is 'no such,word es danger when• I 'llo battle for the safety and! honor of Jessie • • Burnside' ' . 'Too chivalrous! too chivalrous!' etclaim ed Jessie. '.I can't_ quite understand this silence,'-said 1 Ilutter„approaching Hazellentst. ." ' Waz my flax, if I don's' believe the erit-, ters has got - enough of hi' said Podijah. ' You see they can't, stalk' nerrso much ham merio' •as folk:can as ate fightin' for -libeft?. A few right smart knocks takes the starch right out of 'em. • ' They're cowards if they do l n't try it again,' •returned Hotter... ' There's a! dozen - of 'em, at lease; and they , ought toLbe a match, iu the course of nature, for four:, but we've, got something within us that they haven't—love of friends, pupa,- country and justice. See what work they've made' of your house Miss Jessie: the windows are riddled, the ' doors 1 broke, the furnita.4 ruined,!and everything at sixens and sevens.' - - `si • ...: s. We lose LauretWood,' replied Jade, ',but •we love the cause of 'freedom heeler. Tlte [ destruction of property will grieve us hut lit: • tle„if valuable lives are spard and the Tory miscreants punished. ._ I • 'Punished I—be assured that they : will l' exclaimed Paul Hazelhutst. '!Heaven . 1 - : just! Some of are even now reaping the re ward of their villany: Look at those exs.• piring Wretches who fell near the door. Listen to their moans of anguish! • What ' thought have they to comfort them and sof ten their pains of dissolution ! They 101—a horror ,to themselves and every justice-lov ing mind. -What a remembrkuce the Tories • of South Carolina will leave to posterityl: 'The word Tory will be the synonym of infamy,' said Judith.' The night bad set in quite dark, and ob jects could be seen at a slier distanceonly. The trees looked dim and miaty in the noc turnal gloom. Tom nutter and his compan - ions strainea their eyes in every direction in search of their foes, but whh?ut discovering them, The surrounding scene was 'as quiet asif it had never been disturb d by the sound d -v of human' conflict ; nothing roke the quie tude-sere the groans of therounded 'in the !louse, and at long intevals, he cry of the wolf in the tangled hedgesof • aurel Swamp.l The fear of the young ladle began to sub side;, an assurance—faint an trembling, at first—that those lawless then ad retired and would not return to renew th conflict, took possession of their minds. -A glow< of hope I retuned to their pale cheeks As their own danger grew less imminent , i their estima [ Lion, feelings of compassion fc4. the-wounded Tories -visited their beans. They would have procured fights to examine their condition, • and made remedial applications, had they not been cautioned by their more experienced defenders. Half au hour elapsed: theisilence continu ed unbroken. Tom nutter ws not at ease, .but walked about nervously, i tasting prying glances from one window, then from another.. He was suspicious and: unsatisfied. Be knew ;hat they had suffered loss, fiut not enough i I to pfeypot brave men, or persons of even or dinary hardihood, from making further at tempts. - I Paul Ilszelhurst at first shared Butter's inquietude, but finally joined the ladies, confi dent that there was no immediate danger to apprehend. , - ' I can't comprehend it !' mt.ttered Heater, in a perplexed manner. 'There's fillers Lois ! chief goin' on when folks aro still' ' That's about my own way o' thinkin',' remarked Podijah, who heard Torn's remarks. 'The most. mischief is done !with the least noise, 'cordite to my experience, fast and-last, here anti thereisby and large,!„as the world goes. Did you ever go a courtife, Mister I' I never ekid,'-said Tom, ' __ _ _ ` Well, that's . ' about the stillest woik you can find,J recon, though sometimes theris heap o' business done. ' Bark i' said Tom. •••• 1, ,- ' I don't, hear not'hin" but Paul and the gals. Paul's tnther Sweet on one (Vern, I should Say, though %would be hard to choose atween :em. Wax- my flax, if it ;wouldn't l' 'lt strikes me,' said Tom, 'that the air is growing hot and 'oppressive. LiAen ! he ;pilot there; Paul and the gals' 1 Each of the parties became attentive. A hissing, roaring sound was heard ever head: • ; "Ile-house is on first' cried-lintter 4 Some, of the bloodthirsty villains have effected an entrance through - the roof.' _ 1 • ' The scout rushed up stairs , and threw.opli a door. A dense volume of smoke, ining;4l with flame, Met him. and drotJ,e him bat& Beds, garments, everything conibustible d been piled in a heap and fired.) The etr w, ‘ "IF the feathers, the linen, were .fike tinder : it needed - but a spark to-kindle the mad, hlaie and that bad been applied some minutes be fore by a - Cunning and maliciousil hand. Scorched by the furious element, and .I,talf suffocated, Butter mounted the' stairs again, in hopes io combat the desttuctive Oiwerby . _scattering the material which &d it, but it, wits - too late. Todijah Makepeace ran after 'him. and dragged him baa, hale choeked by the penetrating, hot and smoke-loaded air. Paul liazelburst, in defiance of the black, asphyxiiting_vapors, rushed to the chamber to clwrithe door that had been I t eftropen, but sank blinded and overpowered upon the threshold. It was with , dill - loth ty that he could retrace his steps. Ije ware gasping for breath like a drowning man whets he rejoieed tbenanxious group below. ,;" 'That door mint be shet', said Podijtir, 'or we will be smoked to death-like•rats in the hold ! I'll shet it, or suffoczliet tryin'. Was my flax, if I don't!' The tall form of Podijah disappeared in the mss of smoke •that rolled from .aboie like thunderclouds. Thera was a mo ment of in ... tense anilety, . then- the door was lieald to close.- Almost,Simultaneausly kodijah tum bled down the stabs, corenur , with cinders, , his face and hands blatered,:endhame of his white locks witheted to *shell. --i ~ , Bravely done,'Luried Jessie. tilfyou have no saved us, ;du have at least gi l ven_ us a re prieve. . 'Don't praise me,' returned Podjah. 'The praises of a gal .intoxicates me dike ardent Sperit-tbe pootier the gal, did drunker it makes me. - I never sball get awity from this 'place alive if' there's anything desperate I !tleaperatel_rtif is desperate paid flutter. We might, ciit our way through and save ourselves, perhaps, if there was nothing of a fea :sitn' to kok a:tor; td: these,gars VOLUME ts/UI4BER . 17. can't state musket balls nor they can't Mau' fire: • ',lie:wens!' excluitrred Thsul. 'What shall we dot—riot for outeelires but for thesolioor girls.' _ i!Escaprivas you can through the datknes.s; and as:for 1.14 girls, re willtrnst to the mercy c.f . the 'euemy, acrd yield ourselves prisoners; answered Jessie, eagerly. • ' Yes, we will tr us t ourselves to the mercy of the Toriea,' said Judith imdauth huiredry. ' You will Bud it a poor trust!' returned nutter, loOking Compassionete,ly at the three isgirli. • rer, be miserable mercy yoir'll get . from them.. No, no! we can't think of that. ' '-' Girl bleis you, Tom Butter, no! R' can't, [ indeed think of that. We ,rill , die, if it•be litsaven's will, for these dear and helpless ones; 613 k :forsake them, never ' floud shout arose from without. The were exulting in their suceees. • What - must be done,' asked Paul, in an agony of anxiety, . . . ."‘ We can do',two things,' replied Butter. ' Remain herMand be burnt,. or rush out and be shot.' , . ..._ . - ' We'll neither be burnt nor shot!' retorted Podijah stoutly. 'l'm - bound Ato • Ike. as long aS _ uppers ' and undera 'II \ hold, to gether. I ain't -goin' to kiiock tinder in the' mornio' o' my days, by gum t I know that all flea!' is grass, but I ,don't want.„ . tny grese cut 'While it's so green: ,I'll bold' on to exis ' tense to the last gasp, I swow ! Toin nutter, I'm gain' to - cut jest abtolt 24 - bigness and) the bigness ofe o' thesegals through . the tartlet Tories, - Mtie quicker'n you cari toad a load o' hay 'when there' a thundershower • cumin' up like a. racehorse!' Laurelwood House shook with the violence of the nevourbig, flame, which. - had eaten through the roof and now enveloped tile and rafter. \Y bile the group looked up ma'am, a red sword of lire 'was throat down , through the ceiling. _ . 'lt is the flaming sword! it waves l .us front • our Paradi.e r cried 'Jessie. 's"ay,' said Paul impr'essivelf, !some of ns may be going to an eternal Paiadisi'„ The fire above growled angrily in answer, and the black smoked purled into ) the room room likethe rank, and destructiv e %math of a de7non. ' Let each roan see that Ids weapon is low ed. -Take care, ""gala I Stand back as far as you can from the flame and smoke. N Thert6 a burnin' cinder on your dress, Miss Ruth—it blazes 'lt is out," said -Podijali, composedly, smotbeiing the incipient glow with his great hand. We. must rush out two abreast; said Hitt ter. 'BAJA and I Will go first. Itazelhurat, you end Islinko keep near the ladies. Blink°, be brave and use those large.artns' of yours to some purpose. Give 'esti the contehtA of the blundrbu-a in theface 'Cud eyes, then club it and break their beads? Iles, ma r•.'r Toni. This chile know' what he 'bout. Habbent fu'g,it dat yit. Thought I's duce for dat tiffie. -Oh, didn't it hurt when c l oy. hitt me to' de limb!, 'Peered to , stop .my breff like. • You stood by me, n_mr s'r make dis Tom, stub stand 'by you. Lon! won't I _tile blunderbuss spoke to 'ern, de minute I hab a chance to obsquin tify 'cross de sights The partie . s were now driven to the remo test cornet of the.. room by- their new and ir resista ble enemy, which was gathering strength and fie'rceneFs with frightful rapidity. , Huttei unfastened the door, and fresh access of air gave additional fervor to the cunflidiation. He stood a moment alone - in the outpour- - ing smoke, but hot /1. - Sfibt Wit fired froth the concealed . and watching foe. 'There's no help for it,' added Toni. 'li'e must try, it now or never, Podijahi' • 'At your side,' responded the Yankee; who expos...a himself to danger as if he had been accustomed to it from The walls shook with the veheaenCe-of the fire, and there was' a ; warning creak and - groan among the crumbling joists and trem bling rafters. " • 'The -roof will fsll in a . nir.itnent!' Efazleburst. •We are ready . , Quick, flatter, quick!' -.• . The heart ofTwii - Ilutter svirelled with conr- age and resolution; his frarriedilitted;. his tuuscelkAtered for the eginfest `To the right, friendg—to_the right !„Keep' under- the smoke as tnueli as you can and stoop as y ou go.' • - • 'How for the shrubbery in the direction of Liuiel Swamp!' whispered•llufter. 'A crisis approaches. Dear young be brave!' admonished Paul, whose ft.tea ft ry ' bearing and flashing eyes told that he was ready to do battle for the fair beings under his protection. 'Now for a dash--fast, faster-- , stoop— , -give as syrfall a mark to the enemy as patulible When two - or three rods -frail the hurtling Vending, the flames shot: up wtth increased brilliancy, throwing, a strong glare-upon tlnk fugitives- A dozen men sprang frorri the grans and tonne to Ai.pute their progress. 'Stop!' shouted a voice that was stattlinly familiar to .tessie Dtruside: 'Down!' thundered liutier, , springing to. ward him with a flee boundifand_ aiming a -- blow at his head with. his rifle. t'antwsle staggered and feel open one knee. The Jan Yankee pressed to the side of Butter and th 3 Tory fell crushed at MA feet. .. • 'Have at yoti, you ' s tamen:Titters! 'BAUR!' Makepeneo didn't tatile autbere far nothiti'. Come duien of ye at once! There's is score of aittliquakes shut up in my. hones: , 'Shoot down the tel dowul' cried Vantassle, over whose prostrate form four stout fellows were coutending. diocharged his blunderbuss, and the scattering storm of buckshot wounded several. 'Seize the gild{ seize the es shouted Langfor.. with you!' exelaitued Nat Mertiek, apprca Wag the terror-asieken - ' 06, Paul save us from those- wretches shrieked Judith. . ' for you, Mister!' said Verrielr, lee- . sling a pistolitt Paul.- A bullet whistled close " to. the young inao's face, whet, putting -him self between the young ladies and the villains, held„theitt at bay. His •person was tlie tritpt for aicizen furious blows, Whieb With sur- prising adroitness, be turned "asideand bite& The fonr roan sieia ndw engaged . in-une qual conflint,„ 7 te . the swamp , girl's, while we iseeri the rinscreants fit cheek!' ad aionisiniti HaziAburst. The maiden' Tin like frightened deer,'but their adeaders had the rnortitiaation tOsee two Tones in pursuit of tbeni without be u raze rf-.7)1 r 4,32.3