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, PSALM OXXXVIL
*When sorrow titled our settle,
Ami wearily we eat us down whereßabrlon’s stream
to pride sod grandeur rolls;
We wept, when thoughts Of Ztono’er as stole.
With all its glory that bad passed as some brlghtjdrsam.
We thought how one* wasting.
With Joy and mirth, gay songs In Judah’s hall*,
To harps with gladness strong j
And mournfully our silent lyres we hang
On willow trees, which shade proud Babylon’s waterfells.
And they whose tyrant hands
Had taken os from homes aad hearths we loved,
To plno In stranger lands, ,
Bade Zion’s songs of our lone, exile band.—
As if His praise could Claw from hearts to sorrow moved 1
Jerusalem, if ero
1 should forgot thee, or should fcase to make
Thy weal my dearest care:
Let this right hand be dead; —or pleasures dare
Prefer—then still the longue that yet thy praise can wake.
iWOiumberlond, Jfe ALLUL
Stltct jeiß cel lanj?,
THE REBEL PEDLER..
A KSVOLOTIONART EZUINISCXKCZ.
It was near nine o’clock one warm sultry
night m the month of September, 1778, Ihatla
panv consisting of gome one hundred horse
men dressed in the uniform of British light
horse, rode rapidly along the road traversing
the right look their way towards the dwelling
house of Waller Steel. They were comman
ded by Hugh Langsford, a cruel and bloody
officer in the English service—one who bad
been selected and placed in the position he
occupied on account of his admaniine heart
and tyranical disposition for lha express pur
pose of teaching the surrounding inhabitants
due obedience to his Majesty's laws.
On many occasions he had exercised bis
authority in the most barbarous manner,
wantonly . burning the houses of known
whigs. end ruthlessly hanging the owners
without provocation, save their liberal opin
ions. His name had become a terror to all
the patriotic inhabitants of (he Santee; the
more so as Gen. Francis Marion, the only
rebel partisan who offered any resistance to
the British troops, had been for some limd ab
sent in North Carolina, leaving Langsford
undisputed sway over the region.
Waller Steel, towards whose house Langs
ford was now making his way, was a well
known sterling patriot, and had been known
lo advance opinions boldly m favor of the
Revolutionists, and directly in opposition lo
King George . Many wondered how he had
escaped the vengeance ol Langsford, but
there hod been a charm, powerful in its na
ture, hanging around ibe dwelling ofihenged
rebel, which so far preserved ibis homescath
less.
Morv Sieel had won the admiration of Ihe
Can'am, ant) this had ripened into We on his
pari, and as usual on such occasions, he wish
ed, and strove to appear in a favorable light
to her, and of course treated her father and
his fnmilv with all the lenity in his power.
From the bottom of her heart Mary des
pised ihe bloodv officer, but aware that her
father's life depended upon her actions, she
coaueiteo with Langsford in such a manner
as induced him to believe that he was the
idol ol her heart. But he was soon to be de
ceived
He had been called lo Charleston, and bad
been absent from the Santee about two weeks
and at the lime he is here introduced, he was
returning with fond expectaiioos to Sleel’a,
having resolved to become at once united with
the object of his affections
As he was riding leisurely along the road,
Ihe distance lo the farm-house being about
three miles, he was suddenly accosted by a
man who sprang from the bushes by the way
and placed himself in front ofhis horae.
“Your mission is boolless,” exclaimed the
newcomer “ Return lo Charleston.”
“Who are vou demanded Langsford,
in vain endeavenng lo (race ihe man's features
in (he gloom of nij»h'
“ One »ho knows whv Coplain Langsford
seeks the house of farmer Steel," replied the
mar “ Bui I tell vou Marv Sieel marries
another, a more favored lover, who is even al
the house no>- ”
" Then his audacitv shall cost him his life,"
reiorled ihe captain fiercely, as ho pul spurs
to his horse and galloped on, followed by his
me:
" And I rather guess yours will cost you
about the same,” exclaimed the man as he
disappeared in Ihe bushes
A half hour sufficed CorLangsford lo reach
the house of Steel, which was instantly sur
rounded in silence, be having ordered his men
to dismount when some distance from the
dwelling, and leaving part in charge of the
horses, approached with the others on foot.
Having stationed his troops so that no one
could leave the house, he approached the par
lor window, from which a light shone, and
carefully peeped in. Silling but a few feet
from him he discovered Mary in conversation
with a young man of some three and twenty
years of age, dressed in the light blue uni-'
form o( the rebel army. The first words he
beared pronounced was his own name, and al
most breathless he listened.
“ I have been constrained,’ 1 he heard Mary
say. “for the purpose of saving my father’s
life and prevent our house from being pillag.
ed, to treat Lp.ngsford in a manner which I
would scorn to do were 1 placed in Other cir
cumstances. If you knew I detest him, if
you could feel how I loathed his advance, you
would say at once that policy alone dictated
my conduct.
No, Harry, I never loved any one but you,
and {would die sooner than become the wi?e
of that bloodthirsty British demon.”'
And Langsfbrd stood at the window and
heard it all.
, J?" s , hould hITO * eeD his brow contract,
»nd his face turd red arid pale in rotation, and
etl °lo h'3 lecih sink into his under lip Until
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the,warm bl dqti, ra (i ,dowh l; his. 'chid? aiffeiT
ilrop'by bVa’W
butw»heve,ry
(ike an ifpyn, aWaitmg the repjy. ‘
“ I believe you'Mary, and'devpl
ed,the, repl actions.) butllr(js(
there willbe ho" more, dissembling. u Marion i
bas reiur'ped, again to the Santee—his ,btoo3
boiling,to .avepge his countrymen upon this
same Langsford, and woe to the puppet of
English power if he leaves the streets of
lesiown at present.”
“ But he is coming. I got a letter from
bin) the other day, couched in the most loving
terms, in which he apid he should be out iri'.e 1
few days to claim his bride. I threw the .a fa
llowed letter in the lire, and wished that he
might break his neck first.” Langsford could
stand it no longer. The blood had rushed
into his face until it was red as scarlet, and
drawing back his light hand, bedashed the
window in by a vigorous;. blow, andoxclftim
ed in a voice of thunder 7
“ And he is here to claim his bride, and
hang the traitor who would seduce her love.”
Saying which, he called for him men to ad
vanced and sprang into the room. '
Mary Steel uttered one convulsive scream
of (error, and sunk lifeless op the floor, while
the partisan, surprised at the unexpected in
terruption, retreated to the side of the room,
placed h's back against the wall, and draw
ing his sabre as he did so.
“ Ay, ay, my fine fellow, oaughl in.a trap
of your own settingexclaimed Langsford
sneering as he glanced at the rebel. “ Seize
him men and guard him well!’’ he added to
several soldiers who had by this lime crowd
ed into the apartment.
The men advanced to obey, but conclud
ing that resistance would be useless against
odds, ihe patriot bent his knees, across which
be snapped his sabre and threw the pieces
across the floor. He was then quietly led
from the apartment.
Langsford being left alone in the room with
Mary, advanced and bent over her senseless
form, which was about raising in bis arms,
when Waller Steel entered. Striding up lo
the Captain be placed his left hand agoinsl
his shoulder aod pushed Langsford somewhat
rudely from her, at the same time raising his
daughter with bis right,
“ A father’s attention is. best given bis
daughter at the ptesenl lime,” he said stern
iy, noticing the scowl that gathered upon the
officer's brow.
" But remember, Mr. Steel, that I am not
to bo insulted with impunity,” growled Langs
ford angrily.
“ And you will recollect, Captain L,anga--
ford, that 1 am master of my own household,”
replied Steel calmly, (hough a till 16 touched
by the officer's taunt. If you have anything
to say to my daughter you must wait till she
recovers.”
“ Well, I have a good deal lo say, and will
give you two hours lo prepare her for what
is to lake place.”
“ Much obliged for your condescension,”
muttered Steel audibly, as be bore his child
from the room.
About an hour after the occurrence related
in the preceding chapter, a figure was observ
ed by the sentry, who was stationed in the
toad in front of ihe house, coming quietly
towards him, and aa it was a bright moo't
light night, he saw that the person carried
two panniers of tin suspended from a yoke
over his shoulders. The sentinel instantly
surmised (ha individual lo be a pedler, as
there were a good many traveising the coun
try at that time, bfit it being his duty to hail
every thing approaching, be instantly shout
ed—
“ Who goes there 1”
“ Nothing but a pedler,’’ was the reply in
the drawl down-easter.
“ Advance and give the countersign, con
tinued the sentry.
“I’ll advance il yeou wan! me tew, but I’ll
be darned if 1 give anything away.”
So saying, Ihe pedler approached the sen
try, where he was met by the corporal of the
guard, who had been attracted to the spot by
the challenge. •
“ What have got to sell?.’’ demanded the
corporal.
“ Belter ask what I hain’t got tew sell, re
plied the pedler.
“ Well, what havn’l you got to sail,” re
peated the corporal.
“ Nothin) that you want, unless il be this
pint bottle,” was the reply, as the pedler held
up a bottle of rum.
Whal do you ask for il? demanded the
corporal.
“ If you’l let me inlew the yard ’mong the
soldiers I’ll give it to yeou.”
“It’s a bargain.” answered.the corpora
quickly, whose orders had been positive .to let
no one out, but nothing had been said about
letting people-in.
Giving the soldier on guard'the rum, the
pedler passed into (he yard among the sol
diers, who immediately congregated about
him. / ...
“ What have you got to self, old fellow ?"
yelled one.
“ Got any 'rum cried a second, ,
“Go tew thhhder, 1 every OneOfybu,*’ re.
plied the ped'er, as hb'pnt -dp'Wn hispabter*.
“Darn it dew yeotr think I've' got forty
tongues to answer you alt onCC? WhbVthat
wanted r'om?” ! t • > c:l rii
“ Me," answered tbe soldier af6pt>injj; for
ward, . ; r“- 1
, “ Walli I baint got none,” reWrteil'thp
Yankee Id the crept fallen trtbpir. ■
lbait*«h4d'the?iird«l’ ,v • e
Me,” said pndthei* ajlrancirlg.' ' 1 <*,
“ Well, mp they W. Tbey’w fifty
|n pack,”' ' ’
u Let me see them." And (be trooper held'
oul his band. ' '■ ■
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c '<''i3^rtiitne l Wielf'l > desr'4lirjbu’’l« metee
life itfetfey tdpay ,| (br‘dlvian. <l l-■
■ dollh r (4ndtho ped
let #ttssWton fiftby In hTt ihingt <o
Ifie' trtopers, ttost of wlflWd 'BotaiO.
tHihg/ ’“ 1 ‘ ’ o-.io-uvi-w
When all had'beeh supplied,^the' Yankee
approached the fife Whe're’ ! Vwb hfen , 'Were
choking artd displayed' bis WlefthdhdiieV ' '
-' These'fellows ■ weite'uororiunhiely without
raorfey, add after in vhin lo dis
pose'of sohieih'mg, Rephitishly eaclaimed :
“ Well, if you won’t buy anything,tellme
of somebody wlll.”' •' ' !
' “You sob that fellow lied to : that, don't
you 7” said one‘of the men pointing to the
rebel lover of Mary, who had been bound to
a sapling near the fire. ■’
“ I rather guess 1 dew.”
’• He’s to be hiiog in' the and
would doubtless lihe lo' buy the black cap for
the occasion.”
“ titanic ' yon mister; there’s a pocket
comb for yeou. I’ve got orii of the blackest
caps that over yeou seld.’
While speaking the pedlef threw the comb
on the ground, and he instantly made off fo r
tho prisoner. As he drew’near, the rebel
raised his head ahdgazed upohhim, but his
slouched hat completely hid his 'features.
“ They said you were to be hung in the
morning and thought yon’d like to'have a
black cap to put oil,” exclaimed (he podler,
first breaking the sileh'ce.
" Did you come to taunt me t” demanded
the prisoner quickly.
“ No, but this cap of mine lets people off
hangings easy."
The pedlar placed a strong emphasis on the
word “off,” which caused the prisoner to
again attempt a scrutiny of his features.—
This time the mailer was not so difficult: The
hat was slipped to one side and the counte
nance fully revealed.
“ Heavens! can it be possible V murmur
ed the rebel in a guarded tone.
“ Hist or alt may be lost. Buy the cap,
and in its top you will find a knife. My men
are near' by, but We number only thirty.
Stratagem must be used! ’ Cut your cords
when all asleep, and then be off.”
“ But Mary,” said the young man in a
hollow whisper. ...
Shall be sa'ved.”
“ Thank you general, and' may God bless
vou for this.” ■ 1 '
“Wal, 1 guess you can have it for that,
though it’s a little price,” exclaimed the ped
ler aloud, observing ore of (he young men
was approaching the spot, at the same linje
rnrm cdji. ••'lake
the knife out and pul it in your mouth, .(pey
are going to search ydu,” he whispered' to
him.
“ Darn yor picler, give me the money, 1
say,” shouted ffie pedler in ■an excited lone
as the trooper came up.
“ What did you sell him!" asked the sol
dier.
“ That black cap to be bung in."
“ Good! He’ll need it in the morning.
Come with me, I'll take you to the captain
who’ll settle the bill.”
“ Will he ? He’s a clever fellow then,
sure' as shoolin. Dew ye’think I can sell
him anything?” .
“ More than likely, he’s going to mer
ited to-night."
“Ishe ? I’ve got some of the allßredest
handsum gloves ever you sefed—white as
thunder all ovar.”
“ Then I think he’ll buy a pair.”
“Dew yeoul Wal yer a clever Teller,
and here’s a pocket comb for you."
They had by this lime reached the door
of the captain’s room, and the pedler was in
the presence of Langford.
Langford was seated beside a table on
which a lamp was burning, casting a dim
light over' the room, and his head was rest
ing upon his hand, white he appeared so
deeply absorbed in a revery as not to notice
the entrance of the trooper.
The man paused inside ihs dior, scraped
his foot once or twice, and finally succ’eetjpd
in arousing the captain, who' raised his head,
stared at them a moment, and then muttered,
“ Well.”
“ Thip is the pedler you wanted to see,”
■replied.the trooper, touching bis cap.
“ Oh, is it ? Well, you may retire.”
The trooper did as He was directed, and as
the door closed upon his retiring form, Lang
ford resumed — 1 " n
“ Come a little nearer, Mr.' Pcdler, I want
to examine your stock.’’
The gloves attracted the captain’s eye.
“ I don’t know as I' want anything you’ve
got, but there is a lady in the housp who. wo'd
doubtless like to purchase a pair of theste, as
she is going to be tnarried to'-night.”
“ They’re fine gloves.”
d No doubt of that. ' I will send you to
her when I get'.through with you.. Bull
want to ask yod a question : Which side do
you take in the' present strife between Eng.
lend'and the coloniesT’ " '" ‘'
‘•’Me! Wjiy,tole|l lh6 truth, I father (h.
vor the mother country, though bejng nothlhg
but a poor, ppdlar, and ham fo trade,'"kith
both sides, I have to be putty much neutral."
" “But do' your' feelings ever prompt'you
Wetr Opportunity oflefs, to be of aervteb 'lo
yW kite?” 1
but they
,a chance 5 to OirngTofthb ‘king yiet.'”^
' XWell. PH give’ ymC a' djlan'dd. {fittle
every rawin' to' belief tbe jirol? rebii : Mtfr«
‘iotfe'ishbyerltil dof'far froth this ‘plbybti the
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" deiha'nde'd ‘LingirlSrdi
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Asm
jtywi.a Sirrov.HiiJi, WIN wirty-pe.«ifo|lM»V
piW*Vii*j Si oJ-J : 1., . ,r-A ~l
.Then my laid.,;) Qo,ip|? .the.rppin
sihereMiw, Steal j»KWMIwiPDd isywpfttby
fiw hetand p®ritBihfiJpbcc*'. : Sfte,wj linseed
gwida
«»®:lo.the spot, aotLiyour for tune, is, made.”
I'U deiti hecbelieMl’m her
best friend, get bar.totfel brae: where thisuriN
fired rebel ta t campinjand 'tead-youtd tbe
Spot.’? - ■■ T v.'- ;,-n
Taking up hls tfaings, the pedlar left the
apartment of-Langsford,' and' soon reached
the door of Vheroorh whereMarySteel and
her father were sitting, Knocktng upon Uie
door, he Soon heard 'the voice of Stebldeman*
ding who was there. ' ‘
“ A pedlar, whd wants to sell Miss Steele
dome goods,” he'answered, ■ ■ • • '
A short cdtnsultaffdn 'was heardbetwedri
Mary and her father and then the dbol wa'§
pnlocked and the pedlar admitted.
'' Advancing,aojrqss fhe apirtmenTto where'
Mary was seated by the table, he itnmediaiely
jnade a, display goods before her) "but
she instantly explain},ej:
' “I have.no wisp,topurchaseanylhirigi'but
IT you will Jo, me,a ,service, Twill payymj
well for i| f ” ,
“ What is it, ma’am,” .qsked the pedlar,
pulling bis slouched bat stifi-furtbpr oyer ,b;s
face. ~.,,.
, I am, adopt to he forced into a.marripge
with the captain who commands the. men
around the house.. I hale and despise him.
I f you. will consent,to.convey a message from
me to. Gen. Motion, he will qomo-al- ojnce to
my assistance and prevent it.’’
“ Mary Sjeel!” fell frpm the .lips jojVlhe
pedlar, in a,soft,musical yojce, whichtjveted
the eypa of the inaiden fixedly qp him. Xhe
slouched bat fell slowly off revealing. to the
astonished.girl the features pf Gen., Marion.
“ Oh, Marion, thia istoo much. Why.rug
this risk—why jeopardize your life in this
reckless manner 1*? murmured the maiden,
reproachfully.
“ Nay,Mary,. met hints if your sharp eyes
could-not pierce this disguise, those who never
saw me would not'be likely to make* the dis
covery.- I Will- prevent-this marriage; and
leach Larigslbrd.a lesson in fetters of blood !
Good bye for the present.” And lhe General;
Who had resumed the slouched hat and panni
ers, glided from the room; m .
•He-ma'deTiis way atonce lo Langsford’s
apartment," and found the officer impatiently
awaitjnghis return. ' ■ "
“ What newsT’exclaimed thecaplain.
“ Good, We’ve got the rebel sure as
snonttn. w.iUfJ’ttwtrthfireon
the up river road, "
“ Do you know [he spot exactly 7”
I guess I dew. Lean lead yeou rite lew
it.” ,
“ Well, then laps be off at once.*
And they left the room.
A quarter of an hour afterwards the parly
left the hotise with the exception of three
troopers left to guard the rebel lover.
Por some time the British captain rode on
in silence, while the. guides strode ort before,
taking up the flyer .tome. About two miles
from the-house of Steel, the road rah. between
a high bluff and the Santee, skirting the.foot
of the hill, and levying but a few feel be
tween it and the sllreq'm. This pas? extended
for nearly a mile,, when., the bluff abruptly
ceased, and a lovely valley nearly half a mile
wide, spread out from the river.
It was k bright moipnlight night, and the
sabre hills glittered in the silver rays; and
the measured tread of Ihq.horses* hopfs sound
ed out plainly on the midnight air, as the
band swept down the bill. And' - entered 7 the
black pass. Here all becatne dark, the tall
trees which grew on the side of the bluff
effectually screening the road and shotting
out the moonlight, save where here and thete
a straggling ray fell athwartlhe path and lit
up for an instant the dreary way.
Just half way through the pass there is a
narrower spot than any Other; where a ravine
comes.down tram the high landsaod empties
into the Santee; Across this a rude way had
been dug by excavating the banks, and the
road, after gaining the bottom, turned down
as though going direclly'lntq tlje river, but
when near the stream’ suddenly mounted the
bank, and rgain wound, on 1 between the bluff
and the river. The bottom of this ravine
was dark as pilch,'knd as Langsford and his
men. followed the pedler down into the
they lost sight of him altogether.
Ordering a.hall, the captain,hailed ia a tow
voice, calling (or the guide, but no, atjywer
came. .Again and. again did he summon the
pedler, eaph l lirae | iij a lop’der key ,'but' In Vain,
and with mattered purses uppii the stupidity
of his guide; the captain or.derpd his. men to
advance. : .
Scarcely had'thd body once more begun to
move, tjiaip heardin tffe rav.
ine above ibpdii; ,something,came taring its
way through the.brush. that lined .toe sleep!
hill-side; and a'lafgestono bounded'iuio the
rank?,, qroshingahored and rldbr 1 Beneath it
r as It. foil. ,
, A momentqf cohifqslqn ensued, arqidwhich
the groany of,the, WWd?,4, trooper could,.ije
beard,, when. «„lpud voioethpt tpri'l|ej ; _ )ik«
melted lead upon (he nerves of the British,
was heard extfartHlng-^U"'''
' ll ftighr, ladir—give theiW the' others'!?’ i
Afltflike thd rush of -adeimwti veibrnafe,
a quantity 'bf rodkk tsamdf ihurideritlgj
ddi-tt the mih,’ landing’ wtto'TeaMiil’ tteourady
AhWrfg
ata¥ hr^ffhfe»g^lW'lWi^«m :n liiin |
1 Sdld P w §heßMNl , 'lM«gSoftVfA If d'' a Vcei
i which 'htti9'Tßy«W l ve'?'tbeytO'' tumult
'dfch'tfd'thiik c ‘•’Sbld'bf «*pedlw I'rotrest
iAlhewfcfthewiiihd’let'ftil
-possible.*’ 1 '•*
“ Aye, sold 1” thundered d’nddd iiwepls
si ninmn'llr'/r ,’t To I’Javli Iviuiimi bi.'T
_jo-< tv /
l” 1 •
ipdnh'TJdpteiirscrtMetto 4 * the bldtn* bf>those
ryou have foully
p, ipy'Elly trqi; : r«y.erjOT^,l7pv»; W*
r #l*.W^ re -09 t a man.V’,. , .
9JHPJ.. 8 9'rpM4flO J tJ M.; voice of
doodle,
wi. 4e,w.>’!Bm ; up,,{K) .haadyl
"Shute, boys, and be darned,to?ena!j’,; „ . i <
A volley of rifles followed, the lost order,
and alongtlie Kill-side', wKile ilie
tne^troopers:, ranks, killing mapyand. creg.
(.ing a iufnpll and Some few’
pf, those furjhpstin the. made an.early
relreat, among whom was Langsford, he
having pushed his way back when the first 1
Volley of stones was rdiled doWn upbn 'his
with;’and fledas fast as 1 Horde Speed would
ttarly Hiih ’bii'dk to 1 ' Sidel's, accompanied by 1
about a dozen men, -
Upon' reaching (hie honsblre disrribunied
from Ms horse arid rushed to ihe ddor,Vh’ibh
he found was fastened; but'a 1 few' knock'd
brought a per sort toil who ihfdW it ripen, dis"
of his bivn froopersl, The cap. 1
lain onteredToilowed by his men who Had
escaped -with him, arid the door was again
secured.•
- • This'done, the caplain hastened op stair*
and knocked upon the door of Mary Steel’s
room:' No answer cams, and he knocked
mbfe rudely thnnhefbre, but in vain-; all das
slight as the grave; He shook the floor, but
if wakfirmly fastened oil the inside, and he
ofdered a mart to bring him ’an h*b' which
sbjod dl the loot Of (He stairs'. ’With this he
Soon forced an'eii'rance by Splitting the pan
nela in pieces, ’Arid Sprang like'a ‘ famished
iijjef into the roorp. But it was empty—the
preyhad escaped, , and Tike'a' (Jppd Dflhjisfprd
sprang to the open window, ouTof which' ha
thrusj'his head: Ashe ditf'so,‘the sharp
crack’bf a rifle was heard, and staggering
hack tne explain fell upon the itoor with the
blood ooz/ng from a bullet, hole in the centre
of his forehead.
We must now turn to the rebel, lover of
Mary, whom we left bound to the sapling',
with' the the pedler
spcurpd.jQ; hia.-pomh.'
Aftecjhe departure of J.angsford, the.three
met), who had. begn ;left to, gua/d, him .look
tbeiij stations not, many feel fromhim and for
a.few moments aiiemiyely watched every
movement- he. mada. But tho.lryopera had
riddpn hard and far that day, and it vvqssoon
proposed that two of ihe party. lay. down-sad
rest,' While the third kept watch for an hour,
when he should rouse, one of the. sleepers to
take bis place. 'Lots were drawn, and the
first gun l.l r«n upon One of the- three, cal|ed
Laz r Jphn, from a well-known propensity he
had pf going to sleep without being aware of
so dbing.
“i Take care John, or you will be asleep
before' we are,” said one of the men as he
stretched jiimself upon the' earth.
Keep your eyes w)de open 'John,” cried
the other, as he followed his companion’s ex
ample.
“ Don’t see the use 01. watching a man who
is tied fast to a tree, at any rale,” muttered
John as he sank upon a log near the fire.
Twenty minutes, went by, and the two men
who pad stretched themselves upon the ground
gavel undoubted signs of being asleep. John
however, still remained sealed on the lug,
with his head nid nid nodin, and his body oc
casionally lurching to andTro, in a state of
drowsiness next thing to sleep, but which a
sligh noiso'would have jlhrowo off and awak
ened him fully.
It |was at this slate of affairs that Harry
Bod than, the prisoner, began preparations to
esekrie.
T!}e knife was taken from his mouth, and
the keen blade soon severed the cords which
bound him to the tree. He then stopped down
and drawing off his boots, look one in each
hand; and noislessly made his way to the
door of the house ; it was partly ajaH, and en
tering it he quickly ascended, where he paus
ed and drew on his bools, then 1 advanced to
the entrance of Mary’s apartment and knock
ed uppn the door.
“ Who’s there?” demanded the well known
voicelofSteel.
“ Walter, let.me in," he answered.
The key turned instantly in |ts lock, the
dooyppcned and be glided into the roam.
How did yon escape ?!’ murmured Mary,
as he hastened to her side.,
“ .You saw the pedler 1" ~ ,
“ General wa* in this rppm,
the answered.
“ He furnished me with .a koifeio cut the
cords that bound me, sod as all (he men left
>tO guard me, slept, 1 look ' advantage of, the
'opportunity to come- i|UO the Louse. ‘But
took!”
•f. They listened in ’breathless’ and
could hear thd sound of heavy! firidgup the
Santee which told'the foenian were engaged.
“ May God ddfendthe ri'ghll’!’fervently*
: trfdeiilal«d'Mary. “ r v ■■
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“ Be if so,’’'said Steel, passing through tba
window and<npoo_ the ladder. “Let Mary
come neiti.”’
The maiden followed iber father, andtha
two soon reached the ground.
“ Stand close to (he house in I hedark shade
there,” said Biady,speakingto those below,
and asthey obeyed-him tha'sound of the ad
vancing horseririfen grew feerlblly near. -
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cliimedihescout; and hurried thus by hi*
companion, Bodman stood behind Mary and
Herfartter; ’ ‘ - t
■ Brady followed,'and upon- reaching the
ground hurried forward to a large' log lying
Hl«he:yard tfiiteiily in froth of the window
behind which.he e*con?ed himself, the muz
zlenof his rifle toward? the house.
’ This had hardly been done before the troop
ers reached the house, sprang from the hor
ses, and in a few minuea (he scoot saw the
headiof Langifdrd thrust from the window.
To levdl.and fire with theeffect already noted,
WBsbullhe.worli.br ao instant, and astha
captain fell upon the floor, the
tramp of more- boraaa. was heard, and the
banded MariongattopedtO the,spot.
■ / The noise of bVring doors arid securing
lha first story Windows of the dwelling was
heard for. a few moments alter the arrival Of
lha Americans ill (Vont of the , house, and
then all relapsed:into silence. The men of
Marion hftd dismounted and surrounded the
house, but the. shade of tbe night was- so
gloomy whert Bodmrin, Steel and Mary stood,
aided by'the shadow of the building, that
they as yet remained undiscovered by friend
dr foot Ben.Brody,'the scoot-, still erouchbd
behind the log, with the muzzle of the gun
directed toward tba Window- out- of which
he escaped, where a light still burned in tbs
room. >
. Suddenly the moon was covered by a cloud
and. darkobss rested -lika S' pall, upon - every
thing olroiiadL; Then the voice of firady was
Heard as-he exclaimed-
“ Hisi, Bodman, come this way and bring
the girt and her father with you. Quick,
for the moon will soon be out again.”
Bodman grasped Mary by the arm, and
glided from the shade of the house, but had
scarcely proceeded twenty steps when (he
muzzles of two carbines were thrust out of
the window and 1 pointed towards, them in the
gloom, while the dusky forms of the troopers
who held them were plainly perceivable with
in the aporlment.
The ride of Brady was raised in a twink
ling to hTsTeye, and the three pieces belched
forth their contents together. A wild shriek
instantly rang upon the. airland that voice of
agony was recognized by every rebel soldier
n&’iboi of Mary Steel.
There was an instant of death like silence
again broken by the wails of.:the wounded
girl, but this time they were drowned .by the
yells of vengeance which broke from the lips
of' Marion’s men, as like so many blood
hounds they rushed to the assault.
“ Spare not a man !” shouted a well known
musical voice, rising high above the din and
tumult of the conflict. “ Death to our op
pressors !”
“ Down with the British—on !”
And the sound of heavy blows falling upon
every door was,mingled with the sharp crack
of rifles, and the.cufses of the combatants as
the assault progressed.
In the midst of the conflict, and erean en
trance had been gained, Harry Bodman,, fol
lowed by Ben Brady, suddenly appeared be
fore Marion.. ,« ,
“ A dozen men," said the. youth hoarsely.
“ For.wbatl”
M Thete iaan unguarded way into the cel
lar by the spring house."
- A shot)! from Marion brought the requisite
nutnber of men' around him, and they fol
lowed Bodman end Brady -to the place, of
entrance. A narrow passage >led‘front (ha
spring, house to the cellar,nod in & few-mm
utes the party stood within the building, it
was the Work of-but an.instant for Bodman
tofind ihe stairs, which.they oarefully ascend
ed to the cellan door ; it. was . not fastened,
and,passing through it they, stood in the (tail
whichi-indrto the'outer.door, of-,the , bedding.
U-, Woe dark a» pitch, andibey could hear rhe
steps of -several.besides themselves-pear-the
■end of the hall, where crash after crash,cams
against the' door,-fairly , making everything
creak, as'the heavy blows 'descended upon the
pannals.
“ Follow me up stairs,”.muttered EMmaq,
in a tow,tenet add silently they groped lheir
way.to the«qcond.*lßry. , , .
As theyi teachedi the lop pf the , stgir* t(jp
lights .ahone out,,frpro the .room - where the
carbines'hadibeeOidiscliatgedtand they hur
.riediitqthe dopr. . stood, .pf#-
’parad Jbr .conflict,, within the apartment .while
.two dcadhodiea Jay wffi upontbejfloor_ Vl ,
~7,’,T0 discharge h valley inlftlhtfuwom,.which
.killed every troopers wfl»,)he.w,o|k,,ftrtn;.mo
ment, ahditheu,rushing fQpw,ajdt(Bcady, thrust
a candle into the windows andsnUß/QdifeW)''
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