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CircuUr.nil 1 Heads, Notes .Blank Iteccip Justices, Legal and other Blanks. Pamphlets, do printed :vith neatness and despatch, on reasona ble terms, y AT THE OFFICE OF X- -THE JTEFFERSOIEAW. .a PAIN " ' AND 'HOUSE AMD SIG?3 ,SBopin Auracher's building, ou Eliz abeth street, Strondsburg, Fa., where iriay'be had at all times Sash Doors, Biinds & Shutters, which will be sold at the lowest rates. 'GaH and examine before purchasing elsewhere. ! A TALE OF THE REVOLUTION. CHAPTER I. It was near nine o'clock, one warm j sultry night in the month of September, 17 78, that a party consisting of some onckun dred horsemen, dressed in the uniform of; British light-horse, rode rapidly aloug the J road traversing tljc right bank of the San- j ted river, in South Carolina, and took j their way to the dwelling of Walter Steel. They were commanded by Hugh Langs ford, a bloody iiud cruel officer in the English service one who had been sclcc tep and placed in the position he occu pied on account of adamantine heart, and tyrannical disposition, for the express purpose of teaching the surrounding in habitants due obedience to his majesty's laws. On many occasions he had exer cised his authority in the mot barbarous manner, wantonly burniug the houses of known patriots, and ruthlessly hanging the owners, without provocation, save bad "Not much- If ycou'll let me intew the yard among the soljiers,I'll give it to yeou." "It's a bargain," answered the corpo ral quickly, whose orders had been pos itive to let no one out, but nothing had been said about not letting people in. Giving the officer on guard the rum, the pedlar passed into the yard among the soldiers, who congregated immedi ately around him. "What have you got to sell, old fel low?" yelled one. "Got anT rum?" cried a second "Well 1" "This isjtho pedlar you wanted to see," replied the trooper, touching his hat. "Oh, is it? Well, you may rotirc." The trooper did as he was directed, "Come a litlle nearer, Mr T n nf f ftri nrt i rt si Y'nrt cf rt The pedlar obeyed, setting his panniers i down before the officer, and holding the lamp for him as he examined the goods. The gloves attracted the Captain's eye. "I don t know as 1 want to buy any "Get me a pack of cards," said a third. ; thing you have got, but there is a young 'the bank, and the road, after gaining the! severed the cord which fa.-tened him. to "1 want a lack knite. " said a lourtu. iady in the house "Go to thundr, every darned one of like to purchase a pair of these gloves, as ou," replied the pedlar in a loud voice, j she is going to be married to night." "They rc darned line gloves." I will send you to I dressed in-tho light bluo uniform of the rebel array. The first word he heard pro nounced wa3 his own name, and almost breathlessly ho listened. ! "I have been constrained," he heard Mary say, "for the purpose of saving my father's life, and prevent our house from being pillaged, to treat Langsford in a , manner which I would scorn to do wero '. I placed in other oircumstances. If you ! knew how I detested him, if you could , feel how I loath his advancep, you would ! see at once that policy alone dirtated my ; conducted. jNo, Harry; 1 never loved any but you, and I would die sooner than become the wife of a blood thirsty Brit I ish demon." i And Langsford stood thero and heard ! it all. You should have seen his brow contract, and his face turn red and pale in rotation, and behold his teeth sink in- ' to.bis under lip until the warm blood ran ! trickling down his chin, and fell, drop by I drop upon bis heaving bosom yet ho stirred not, but with every musclo quiv ering like on aspen, he listened for tho reply. "I believe you Mary, and "never yet . have uoubtcu me real cause or your ac tion; but I trust there will be no more oc casion for dissembling. Marion has a- , gain returned to tho Santce his blood j boiling to avenge his countrymen upon this same Langsford; and woo to the pup- j pet of English power if he leaves the streets of Charleston for the open country j at present." "But he is coming. I cot a letter from him the other day, couched in the most 1 something. loving terms, m which he said he should .Nearly all of these men wero out of be out in a few dnys to claim me as his money, and after cudeavoring in vain to this very day." bride. I threw the abhorred letter in the dispose of something to them, he pettish- "When where ?" demanded Ore, and wished he might break his neck ly exclaimed ford eagerly first." "Well, darn if vcou won t buy any- "Bout five miles from here, on the ud- I ' " arri j. hoofs sounded out plainly upon the mM- Q'weaty minutes went by, and the ttwo nbbt as the band swept down the hill men who had stretched th-aiselvcs unorx t it i i r t ( .... ana entered the tilaeK pass. Here an ne-jtue ground gave uudou.&teil signs of bein came dark, the tall ircs3 which grew on : fat asleep. " John, however, still remain" the side of tho bluff effectually screening. ed seated upon tho Soe. with his head "ntd and as the door closed upon tho retreating -the road and shuttiug out the moonlight, nid, noddiu," and hia body occasiohally form Langsford resumed : save where here and there a strangling i larching to and fro, in a strata of drowsi- path anu Pedlar, I ; ray fell athwart the an instant the dreary road Just half through the pas there ia a narrower spot than elsewhere, and a ra vine comes down from the highlands and.ry Bodman, the r.ri lit up for ! ness which .was the next think to sleep, but wuicfi a slight noise would have thrown off and awakened him fully. , It. was at this stfte of affairs thai Ilar- empties into the Santee. rude way had been dug oner, began his prcp Tbe knife was taken by exoa rating j from his mouth, aud the keen blade soon Across this a j arations to escape. yeou as he put down his panniers. "Darn it to darnation, dew yeou think I've got for ty tongues to answer you all at once. Who is that wanted rum?" 'Mo," answered the soldier, stepping forward, "Well, I haint got none," retorted the Yankee to the crest fallen trooper. "Who's that wanted cards," he added. "Me," said another advancing. "Well here they be." Aud the pedlar took them out. "They are fifty cents for a pack." "Let me see them." And the trooper held out his hand. "JJarned it 1 do until you let mo sec the money to pay for 'em' The man paid the half dollar, and the pedlar was soon busy selling off his goods to tho troopers, most of whom wanted who would doubtless Douom turned down it as uioun going .tne tree. lie then stooped down and directly into the rirer. Tho bottom of drawing off his boot3, taking one in each this ravino was as dark as pitch, and as hand, noiselessly made his way to the Langsford and his meu followed the ped-'door of the house. It was partly ajar "No doubt of that her when I get through with you. But I want to ask you one question : What side do you take in the present strife be tween England and tho Colonies?" "Me ? Why darn it, to tell the truth I rather favor the mother country, though bein' uothin' but a poor pedlar, and hay in' tew trade with both sides, 1 haye be pretty much neutral." "But do vour fcelinrrs on the side of j c I 1 It 1 .1 , 1.. I lujiwvy ever yiuuiyh u uuuu oppuiuu- toity occurs, to be of service to your king?" "Don't know but they might never had a chance to do anthing for the king yet." "Well, I will give you a chance. I have every reason to believe that tho arch lar down into its depths they lost sight ot and on entering he quickly aseonded' the him altogether. j stairs, when he paused and drew on his Ordering a halt, the captain hailed imboot.-', then advanced to the entrance "of a low voice, calling for tho guide, but noj Mary's apartment and knocked upon lhc answer came. Again and again did he door. t ' ' summon tho guide, each time iu a louder , "Who's there," demanded tho well key, but m vain; and, with a muttered . known voice of Steel guide, curse upon tho stupidity ot tho to!Lansford ordered his men to advance. Scarcely had the body once more bc- jjju iv in v v v , tuau a ivuu v.unw 7, as U'.'al U t uun.. "Walter, let me in," he answered. The key turned instantly in the lo.ck; tho door opened, and he glided into 'the JO in the ravine above tucm; something came "How did you escape?" murmured Ma tearing us way turougn me urusu whicu i ry, as ne uasieueu 10 nor side. lined the steep hill side, and a large stone i "You saw the pedlar!" oouuded into tne ranks, crushing a horto and rider as it fell, A moment of confdfion ensued, amid "General Mariou-he was in thij room" she answered. "IJc furnished me with u knife to cut which the groans of the wounded trooper'tho cords, that bound me, and while. all - - j w j 1- , . rebel, Marion, is hovering not far from could be heard, when aloud voice, which the men left to watch me slept, I tpej'tc.'ad this place at the presnt time." i thrilled like mclten lead upon tho hearts ' vantage of the opportunity to come into Langs- Langsford could tand it no longer. thing, can't yeou tell me of somebody per Santee road. I seen him cuttin' a- ;ibc wsrm blood had rushed into his face who will ?" cross Ben Brady's farm, with about thir until it was red as scarlet: and drawing ! "iou see that fellow tied to that tree, ty men follorin' after him." back his right hand, dashed the window don't you ?" said one of the men pointing ! in by a vigorous blow, and exclaimed in j a voice of thunder J "And he is here to claim his brido and 1 hang the traitor who would seduce her j love." Saying which, he called his men to ad ' vance, and sprang into the room, j Mary Steel uttered one convulsive scream of horror, and sank lifeless to the floor: while the partisan surprised at the to tho rebel lover of jMary, who had been bound to a Rapling near the fire, j "I rather guess I dew." "He's to be hung in the morning, and ; would doubtless like to buy a black cap for the occasion." j "Thank you, mister, there's a pocket "I know he is, darn him; I've seen him : of the British, was heard exclaiming "Itight, lads, give them the others! And like the rush of a destructive tor nado a large quantity of rocks came thun dering down the hill, landing with fear ful accuracy amoug the excited troopers, and creating sad havoc among the horse men. ' Sold!" shouted Langsford, in a voice which rose far above tho din and tumult around them, "sold by a pedlar! Retreat in tho rear there, and let all follow as fast as possible." "Aye, sold," thundered a voice in re- "Then my plan is laid. room where iuiss otoel is. Go into the nnfl nrnfnnr? sympathy for her. She will send you to this Marion for. aid. Return and guido me to the spot and your fortune is made." "1 11 dew it darucd to darnation if 1 I don't. I'll make her believe I'm herjply, as tho captnin ceased, "and the best friend, get her tew tell me where this become a terror to all the patriotic in- ! unexpected interruption, retreated to the the comb on the ground, and he instantly habitants of the Santee. the more so, as J sidc of thc r00B1 aud placed hia back a- made off for the prisoner. As ho drew General Prancis Marion, thc only rebel jgainw me wan, urawmg ms snore as ue partizan who offered any resistance to the j did so. British troops, had been for some timo j "J. aJ mJ fine fellow, canght in a absent in North Carolina, leaving Langs- traP of Jour setting," exclaimed ford undisputed sway over ihe region. j Langsford, snceringly, as he glanced at Walter Steel, towards whose house : tuc rebel. "Seize him, men," he added Langsford was now making his way, was . to. several soldiers who had by this time crowned into tuo apartment, "and guard him well." The men advanced to obey, and eluding that resistance would be comb for yeou. I've got one of tho dam- all fired rebel is campin' and lead you to dest black caps you ever seed." While speaking the pedlar had thrown near, the rebel raised nia head and gazed upon him, but his slouched hat coroplete plctely hid his features. "They said yeou was tew be hung in the morning, and I thought yeou'd like to lirt Cftrtf " Taking uo his things, thc nedlar left the apartment of Langsford, and soon reached tho door of thc room where Ma ry Steel and her father were sitting. Knocking upon the door, he soon heard the voice of Steele demanding who was thero. a well Known tterjiug patriot, and had been heard to advance opinions boldly in favor of the revolutionists, and direct ly in opposition to King George, wondered how he had the vengeance of Lan many con- useless mine is a darned good one, and let's peo so long escaped aganst such odds, the young patriot bent pie off hanging so easy, sford; but there ' u's hnce, across which be snapped his sa- j The pedlar placed a had bren a charm powerful in its nature : Dre aDU" threw the pieces upon the floor, on the word off which caused the prison hanging around the dwelling of thc agod Langsford being left alone in the room er again to attempt a scrutiny of his fea rebel, which bad so far preserved his Mary, advanced and bent overhcr tures. This time tho matter was not dif- bome scatbless. ' senseless form, which he was about rais- ficult. His hat was slipped to one side, Mnry Steel had won the admiration of 'nS 1Xi kte arms, when Walter Steel came and tbe-countenance fully revealed." the- Captain, and this had ripened into 'nt0 t!Je apartment. Striding up to tho j "God of Heaven, can it bo possible ?" love on his part, and as is usual on such Captain, he placed his left hand against murmured thc rebel in a guarded tone, occasion, he wished and strove to appear shoulder and pushed Langsford some-1 "Hist or all will be lost. Buy the cap. in a favorable lii;ht to her, and of couse vvim rudely nom thc body, at the same time raising his daughter with the other. "A pedlar, who wants to sell Miss have a black cap to put on," exclaim- Steel some goods." be answered j short consultation was heard be tween Mary and her father, and tho door was unlocked, and the pedlar admitted. Advancing directly across the apart ment to where Mary was seated by the table, he immediately made a display of strong emphasis bis goods before her, but she instantly ed the pedlar, first breaking the silence. "Do you come to taunt me ?" demand ed the prisoner quickly. "No darned if I dew, but this cap of exclaimed "I have no wish to purchase anything, but if you do mo a scrvi30, 1 will pay you well for it." "What is it ma'am?" asked the pedlar pulling his slouched hat still farther over his face. "I am about to be forced into marriage treated her father and his family with all the lenity in his power. From the bottom of her heart Mary despised thc bloody officer, but aware that her father's life depended on her ac tions, she coquetted with Langsford in such a manucr as to induce him to be lieve be was thc idol of her heart. But he was soon to be undeceived. "A father's attention is best given his daughter at a timo like tho present," ho said sternly, noticing the scowl gathering upon the officer's brow. "But remember, Mr. Steel, that I am not to be insulted with impunity," he growled angrily. And you will recollect, Captain Langs- He had been called to Charleston, and fortJ. that I am master of my own house hold, replied oteel, calmly, though a little touched by thc officer's taunt. "If you have anything to say to my daughter, you must wait till she is recovered." . "Well, 1 have much to say, and will give you two hours to prepare her for what is to take place," said Langsford slowly. bad been absent from the Santee about two weeks, and at the time he is here in troduced he was returning with fond ex pectations to Steel's, having resolved to become at once united to the object of bis affections. . As be was riding 1 isurely along the road, thc distance to the farm house be ing about three milei, he was suddenly ! "Much obliged to you for your'conde accosted by a man who ppran from the 'sccntion," muttered Steel in an audible bushes by the way, and placed himself in front of his bore. "Your mission is bootless," exclaimed the new comer; "return at once to Charlea ton." . "Who are you ?" demanded Langsford, in vain endeavoring to trace thc man's features in the gloom of tho night. "One who knows why Captain Langs fpr seeks ,tkc house of farmer Steel," re plied the man. "But I tell you Mary marries another and more favored lover, who is even now at thc house." " Then his audacity shall cost him his life I" retorted the Captain fiercely, as ho put .Spurs to his horse and galloped on, followed by bis men. " And 1 rather guess yours will cost you '.about the same;" exclaimed thc man wlio jiad given the information, as he dis, oppeared in the bushes. A half hour sufficed for Langsford to reach the house of Steel, which was sur fjouoded in silence, be having ordered his men to dismount when some distance from .the .dwelling, and leaving a part in charge of the horses, approach with the r.ernainder on foot. Having stationed his troops so that no 6'ae could leave the house, be approached the 'parlor window, from which a ligbt shone and carefully peeped in. Sitting but a few feet from him he discoveied Mary in conversation with a young man oi some three and twenty years ol age voice, as he bore his child from the room. CHAPTER II About an hour after the occurrence re lated in the preceding chapter, a figure was observed by thc sentry, who was sta tioned in the road, in front of the house, coming quickly towards him, and as it was a bright moonlight night, be saw that the person carried two panniers of tin, suspended from a yoke over his shoulder. The sentinel instantly surmised thc in dividual to be a pedlar, as there were a good many traversiugin thecountry at that time, and it being his duty to hail every thing that approached his post, he in stantly shouted "Who gees there?" "Nothin' but a pedler," was tho reply, in the regular drawl of the down caster. "Advance and give the counter sign," continued the sentry. "I'll advance if veou want me tu, but I'll be darned if I give anything away." So saying the pedler approached the sentry,- where he was met by the corpo ral of the guard, who had been attracted to the spot by the challenge. "What haye you got to sell?" ho de manded. Better ask what I hayen'.t got to sell' replied the pedler. ''Nothin' that yeou want ;unless it be this -pint bottle of rum." and in its top you will find a knife. My with the Captain who commands the men men arc near by, but number only thirty, now around thc house. I hate and de Stratagem must be used. Cut your cords spise him. If you will concent to convey when all are asleep, and then be off."' a messaire from me to Gen. Marion be will "But Mary," said the youue man in a come at once to my assistance and prc- hollow whisper. vent it." "Shall be saved, rest assured of that." "Mary Steele!" fell from the lips of the "Well I guess you can have it for that, pedlar, in a soft musical voice, which riv- tho' it's a darned little price," exclaimed ited the eyes of tho maiden fixedly upon the pedlar aload, observing that one of him. Thc slouched hat fell slowly off, the men was approaching the spot, at the revealing to tho eyes of the astonished same time handing the prisoner tho cap. girl the features of General Marion. "Take out the knife and put it in your "Oh, Marion, this is too much. Why mouth," he whispered to tho youth. run this risk why jeopardize your iife "They arc going to search you." in this manner?" murmured thc maiden, And as he obeyed, the pedlar screened reproachfully. him with his body. The knife being "Nay, Mary, mcthinks if your sharp small was easily held inside the teeth. eyes oould not pierce my disguise, those "Darn your pieturs, give the money I who never saw me would not be likely to say ?" shouted the pedlar, in an excited make the discovery. I will prevent this voice, as the trooper came up beside him. marriage and teach Langsford a lesson in "What did you sell him ?" asked the letters of bloodl Good-bye for the pros- soldier, ont " And the General, who had reaum- "That black cap to be bung in, darn ed thc slouched hat and the panniers, gli- ded from tho room, lie made nis way to him." "Good. He'll need it in the Lome away with me and 1 11 take you to the captain who'll settlo tho bill morning. ; yeou Langsford's apartment and found that of ficer impatiently awaiting his return. "What news?" asked thc Captain. "Good. We've got tho darned rebel, sure ns ehootin'." no's just thrco miles from hero, on thc up-river road." "Do you know the spot exactly.' "I guess I dew, I can lead you light tew it." "Well, then let's be off at once." And they left thc room. A quarter of an hour afterwards the "Dew you ? Well jcou're a clever fel- party loft the house, with tho exception of loW. find llfirfi'fl n nnn!rf nnillll fn ronn I tlirnn trnnnnra irlin rrrnrri Inff fr iiitnr1 tli m t i . . T . ,1 - - ' ihey had by this time reached tho rebel lover. door of the Captain's room, and tho ped lar was usberod into the presence of Langsford. . "Will he ? Well, he's a darn clever iellw then, sure as shootin'. Dew think I can sell him anything ?" "More than likely. He is to bo mar ried to night." "Is he 7 I've got some of the hand sumest gloves ever you seed, white as thunder all over." "Then I think he'll buy a nair." "What do you ask the corporal. for it?' domanded CHAPTER III. . Langsford was seated beside a table on which a lamp was burning, casting a dim light over tho room, and his head was resting on his hand, while bo appear ed so deeply absorbed in a reverie as not to notice tho entrance of tho trooper. Tho man passed insido tho door, sora ped his feet onco or twice, and finally succeeded arousing tho captain, who rais ed up his head, starred at them a moment', and then uttered in an audible voice: CHAPTER IV. For some time the British Captain rode on in silenco, while the guide strode before on foot, taking up the river route. About 2 miles from the house of Steel, the road ran between a high bluff and tho Santce, skirting tho foot of the hill, and leaving but a fevy feet between it and tho stream. This pass extended for nearly a mile, when tho bluff abruptly ceasod, and a lovely valley, nearly half a milo wide, spread out from the river. It was a bright moonlight night, and the sablp hill glittered in the silvery rays aud the measured tread of thc horsca blood of those you have foully murdered during our absence calls loudly for ven goance, Upon them comrades, and spare not a man!" "Darned tew darnation if I give quar ters tew a darned one," squeaked out the well-known tones of the pedlar. "Hurra for Yankeo Doodle Dandy, and won't we dew 'cm up so hady. Shute, boys, and bo darned tew 'em!" A volley of rifles followed thc last or der and a blaze ran along the hill side, while the messengers of death sped with out mercy into the troopers' ranks, killing many and creating a terrible tumult and dismay. Some few of those farthest in the rear made a hasty l-etreat, among whom was Langsford, he having pushed his way back, when the first volley of stones was rolled down upon his men, and fled as fast as horses speed would carry him back to Steel's, accompanied by about a dozen men. Upon reaching thc houso ho dismount ed from his steed aud rushed to the door, which he found was fastened; but a few knocks brought a person to it who throw it wide open, displaying one of his own troopers. The captain entered, followed by tho men who escaped with him, and the door was again secured. This done, Langsford hastened up stairs and knocked upon the door of Ma ry Steel's room. No answer came, and ho knocked more rudely thau before, but in vain; all within was as silent as the grave. He shook the door, but it was firmly fastened upon tho inside, and he ordered a man to bring him an as which stood at the stairs. "With this he soon forced an entrance, by splitting tho pan nels into pieces, and sprang like a famish ed tiger into thc room. But it was empty tho prey had escaped; and cursing lijje a fiend, Langsford sprang to the open window, out of which he thrust his head. As he did so, the sharp crack of a rifle was heard, and staggcriug baok, thc Cap tain fell upon tho floor, with the. blood slowly oozing from a bullet hole in the centre of his forehead. Thev listened in breathless silence, and could plaiuly hear tliG sound of heavy fir ing up the SanU-e, whieh told the foemcn were engaged. - . ' "May god defend the right," fervently ejaculated Mary. "'Amen!" responded a deep voice, out side thc window, and three distinct taps were upon the pane. "Who's there?" demanded Harry Bod man, as he strode to the spot. "Brady," replied the same voice.- "Hoiit the window, Bodman; you've no time to loose." Harry threw up thc sash, and the man outside. sprang into the apartment ' He" was full six feet high, dressed in a hunt ing shirt of deep blue, and carried a long rifle in his baud. For an instant he gaz ed around him, and then exclaimed: ' "You must all leave the house at once.". "Has Marion been defeated thci?" l asked Mary in breathless alarm. "iSo, Mis, but a portion of the flogged British will make this bouse a place 'of defence", and iu a case of that kind you arc better out of it " "But we can fasten them out," said Steele, resolutely. "Nay, better let them trap themsclves'iir it," replied Brady, calraiy. "There isa ladder at the window by which j-ou can go down, and ininy opinion the sooner the better. 1 hoar thc British ready." As he finished speaking, the distant tread of horses feet wero heard down thc road toward the house. "Be it so," replied Steele, passingthro' the window on the ladder1. "Let Ma'r.y come down first." . The maiden followed her father, and the two soon reached the ground. ; "Stand close to the home iu the darjc shade there," said Brady, speaking .to' those who were with hiui, aud at thc samp timo pointing his rifle towards thc house. This had scarcely been done before the troopers reached the house, "sprang from their horses, aud in a few momcuts the scouts saw the head of Langsford thrust from the window. To level and fire with' the effect already noted, was but tho work of an instant; aud as thc Captain fell heavily back upon the floor, the tramp. of more horses was heard, and the rebel band of Marion gallopod to the spot. CHAPTER YI. 4 barring doors and. sccur- coming at- coming CHAPTER 7. "We must now return to the rebel lover of Mary whom he left bound to the sap ling, with tho pen-knife given him by tho pedlar secured in his mouth. After the departure of Langsford, the three men who had been left to guard took their stations not many feet from him, and for a fow moments attentively watched overy movement he made. But the troopers had ridden hard and far that day, and it was soon proposed that two of the party lay down and rest, while tho third kept watch for an hour, while ho should rouse one of tho sleepers to take his place. Lots wero drawn aud. tho 'first -gaiii." guard fell upon one of the three callodjBbdman Lazv John, from a: well known propcmlty fafnd glidvd ' . . ..i . i t'V-t . i . I i 1 - .1 . . v. ii . he had of going to sleep without being a- buto soarceiy proeeeueu mumy sirpi ware of so doing. whonjho muzzles of two carbines wero "Take care, John, or you will bo asleep thrustmut of the nindow and peintad to beforc wo are," said one of the men as ho j wavdftheir fleeing captives, w-h&m -they; stretched himself at full length upon the ; could haijjiut -not sec in thegVoom-, .while ground.' ' the dus'lty! figures of the trooperwho held!: Keep your eyos wide open,". cried thc the gunsvejQi, plainly dideornabiefwithiriv other, as ho followed hi companion's ex- , the apartment. n"n-jr r t-oa ample. "Don't sec who a3 Tho noise of ing the hrsc story windows or the dwel ling was heard for a few moments after tho arrival of the Americans in front of thc house, and then all relapsed into'sf" Icncc. Tho men of Marion had dismount ed and surroucdod the house, but tho shade of the night was so gloomy where Bodman, Steele and Mary stood, undis covered by either friend or foe. Ben Brady, thc scout, still crouched be hind thc log, with the muzzle of thc gun directed toward the window out of which he had escaped, within the room of which? the liht.was iti!l burning. Suddenly tho moon was covered bya? cloud, and darkness rested like a pall u ppn everything around. Then the voice of Brady rose gradually on the air lis ha exclaimed: . , . j - "HM, Bbidm'an cbino thi3 way;5and' bring thc girl and her father with you. Quick, as the nioou will soon be out a- grasped Mary by tho arro from the shade of tiro. hcTu,1 The rWmL Br dy was raised- in the 'Don't sec tho uf e of watching a man. j twinkling j(Man eye, ar.d three piccea o's tied fast to a free," muttered John, jlolehed frMfBlieir contents tffher. A ho sank upon'a' log-near f h'c fire. UiM fhriepftautly r-?ni apoa tliti tiff
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