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II. WEBB, EIMTOIS AND PKOPBJIETOU.
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BY CAROLINE r. CRNK.
How magnificent was the foliage of those
ptaml old wood, with the light of a warm
Hcpiember inn shining on the dense mass
ed of living green! From branch to branch
of the spreading live oak, htiri( fesloons of
thfi soft gray moss, garlanding nnd adorn
ing the strong and sturdy branches, like
tir amy lending grare to manhood. The
magnolia towering to the height of a bun
dled feel, spread out its splendid leaves ol
a deep and glossy green, and from ila open
ing crimson rones, suspended by delicate
thread like filaments, hung its coral sccdo,
found as berries. Among the darker foli
age glowed tho scarlet beiries of dogwood,
like gleaming fire. Mure and there stood
a cluster of tho graceful palmetto, with i i
Mraighllall stem, nnd ns drooping fin-like
leaves. (lay plumagnd parrots flitted a
rnong tho branches, and the mocking-bird
filled the air with its sweet and vaiir.d nnd
wondeifiil music. Tlnongh all this ind
ucts and magnificence, and lavish wealth
(if beauty, a 1 1 1 lie parly of travellers wound
their way cautiously onward. In advance
of tho party was a gentleman about thiily
years of agp, dignified and graceful, wiili
an air of chivalric courtesy that well be
came his noble countenance. He wan
mounted on a spirited gray charger, of a
form that promised spfed and fire, but be
seemed gentle and generous. By the side
of tho gentleman, who by the by, was arm
ed wiih pistols, and whoso sword hung by
bis side, from an embroidered belt, rode a
young and fair lady, on a small ii, active
jennet, and close behind thorn wsa a serv
ing man on a stout brown horse bearing be
hind him a fine little boy ol some five cum
mers old, whose eager gze now followed
the parrots, will) their blue and red plumage
now sought the darling sqninel, or the wild
fox squirrel, ss it stole away from sighted
cvor and anon uttered loud exclamations of
delight, which were checked by his attend
ant,
There was an unusual silliness and si
lence in this group of traveller', and an
anxious look on their countenances, thai
bespoke some uncommon motive for re
pressing the natural flow of ronveisaiion
and remaik which is usual among a party,
especially when passing thiough pleasant
places. V'he gentleman in advanco spoke
in tho lowest tone, and kept a waiy eye a
bout him.
If we can only pass a mile farther, Ma
bel, we may defy our onsmies, but there i
a nnriow pass beyond, where lies our great
est danger.'
Oh my dear Fhilip,' said Mabel, in a
tiembling voice, 'what perilous limes are
these, when we must pass wi'h such can
lion, where we have been used to rida so
fearlessly. Ha, Sylvia! what do you see?
and Mabd stroked the arching neck of Let
jennet, whose ears were laid back on her
Graceful head.
A deer bounded acres the open pith and
was lost in a moment in the thicket, and n
black vultuiti rose from a tall hickory tiee
nnd flapped iis wings over the tnvellcri a:
il sailed w,y
'I alway shudder when I see tlr.t bird
Philip,' said Mabil, gloomily. 'Ii i- to me
Inld of evil OfllCll
'Nonsense, Mabel, I minlil as well look
lor evil, because yonder timid lure is jptcd
ing across our path
''hat was couriered ominous in an
cicnt limes,' answered Mabtl, faintly smil
ing.
My dearest wc should rise above- tin
superstition of old day. iVeantinie, then
is enough in reality to make us ihoughilii
m vurnul, Our Stale not only invaded by
but even in possession oi a foreign foe, oui
capital city roiiplettly in their power, oui
hopes from the ariivol of this Count O'Ks
ining, at the best precarious. Unwise am
impolitic if not weak ami imbecile, be gave
Cieneral I'rcvnst all he asked a day's con
sideration ere he replied to the siiwinmu
to sorrri. iter, and look at li e result! lie
fore the close of tliM day, cichi htittdrei'
men from Beaufort have reinforced hi
weakness and lie sends his difimireto tit is
unwiiry I)'.slaing, who should not havi
iTtr. him an lioui for consideraiion,'
But General Liiicolu is surelv brave am!
wise also.'
'Yes, truly, but nevertheless, in uniai
with the French Count, fear his wisdotr
will not have a fail field If he had the
sole command, it might be different. A rii'
len his forces re hardly adequate to the
incrgency.O.ir poorSiate is strong in heaii
ut weak in rrsmiio-s. liui we ate ap
proaching our mosi dangerous p.is. We
mrist use canti. in here, or we may all bi
taken prisoners.'
The signal was given to hall, and 1 1 it It
Arthur having been transferred to the can
of another servant, Jtrob was sent forward
to reronnoitio. .'fter ruling a short die
tancc he dismounted, nntl fastening bo
horse, wenl on wiih exlieme caution, and
careiully cx.iinicicil the roau before him. I
wa a narrow ptismtgi:, llirougli a thicl
ijiowtli of woods, beyond wbirh Uv an o
pening and a clearer and wider road, am
I'lirther bejond some billy or rising ground
I'licre was no sound, and nothing to b
it'en iriji'caling the appearance of an ene-
ii y - AH u as still ai.d peaceful. His eyi
:ould not penetrate the thickets on eiihei
side, bui yet il was not improbable that ai
Hiieniy would lie in wait fur them. Hav-
ng complied lm survey he rtlurned will
:arc anil i nution.
The I title Kronp anxiously awaited lo
return, while i'lulip Arundtl gave his in.
structions as lo tlieir proreedirgs.
What news Jacob? Is all nleur?'
'I have seen nmhing master and all look?
fjir but in the f.iiresi nky rises tbe blai-kci-
loud. 'The thicket is r I sp and main
ought find covert there. Nevertheless, I
heard no one'
lie it an it will tlide lies our vay nnd
we must on. i ou Jacob lake ibe rn.ir I
will lead. Mabel, dearest keep lose by
Ailhiir. Maiion, come to the side of yoiu
n isircss Silence all, and keep a steady
rein. Onward!'
The liitle party rod on in perfect still
ness, even .'rthtir was silent, oppressed by
the evident aiixieiv of those around him.
I'he tread of die hor-ies' hoofs was hardly
tieaid, the lurl was so sofi and sinouih. No
sound but the harsh cry of llifl parrots hrokt
on the ear. As Arundel eno rged from ihc
thicket an exulting smile playeil over hi
'oiinlcnance. In an instant more ihai
smile changed. Aft armed bjnd ol 'iwrntv
men or more sprung up like magic refon
Ins way. A harah voice cried, 'fcureru!ei
yourselves prisoneis or dit!'
Arundel cast s glance around him; armed
men were before and behind. He war
brave as a lion, and had be Lee-n alon
would have perhaps, had the rasbners to
have bid defiance lo the challenge, and ti
have till his way through.
Resislancu now might cost the Iivik dear
r than bis own. The odda were sou fear
fully ajainbt Mm. With a proud ir.dignan
lan.'-e towards the ene.riy, he ssid to iht-ir
.omm.inding ofTieer, 'I yield from regsrd tc
thoc who ire w ith me; were 1 alone, r
wpre other" i -e. A-moii do not wiir cn
women or cMl Ircn vou will b 'our'eou-'
io these ladies and ibn bj .'
'We Pre iml to be dii'laied lo l v imk pi
joiiCi ?. said die offi'-cr, with n low, malij'-
In.inl f xj'ic siuii. Wel.iiuw y jo, sii; Jin
know you well enough to take go;id caie of
vou. Dismount.'
'I'he indignant blood crimsoned Arno
ld's countenance at the insulting manner
tl the petty tyrant lie half drew Yh
iwoid, but tudcnce restrained him. lie
ustorcd it lo its sheath, and dismounted
in silence. In a few moments tie was
m
lisarmed, and oh, ignominy ! he was
landcufl'ed by die uninanntily villains.
'Is this the conduct of liiuish soidicis?'
said he bitterly.
Silence, or I will strike you with my
word?'
The proud blood of Arundel boiled in his
veins like fire. He bit his lip till the blom
-iprmig; the i flint to be silent almost choke'i
linn.
I'he rest of the prisoncts were soon dis-
rrncd, and luiid-ciifTed. PhIo as death.
Mabel looked on the scene, dreading evert
moment lo see her husband put lo death be
ore her. With some slight regard for cour-
esy, Mabel was suffered to retain her jen
net but Marion and Arthur wire compelled
to walk with the rest.
In this manner they were matched lo
w ir 1 a British fort which lay at no very
Jieat distance, there to be mbjected to the
tiers of its commander. The British ofli-
er mounted on Arundel's horse, led the
wy J iie nohle sininal seemed to leel
the rhaiiga audio hale lusiider, fur he
-u'on became fierce and unmanageable. The
broinl soldier ruined his sides nil the blood
owed. Arundel's clenched hand am
aBiiiiiL' eye snowiu ins leeiinns. I lie
ifKiii.rouj steed rtaicd imj atiei'ily , the sol
Iter with an oath struck nnd wounded him
with his swuid. Tb charger reared a
if m, und so violently bs to throw his n-
ler.
'Brave Bayard! nobly done!' said Arun
lei, as Bayard galloped off at foil speed,
v 1 1 1 1 o the f nr gcd officei snatched a musket
from a soldier and fired after him a harmless
hot. Bayard's good sited, rcticd not nil ht
reaehf-d his master' e'.able
With all the pe'ty spite of a low and lit
tie spirit, the Britibh officer suljucied bis
prisoners loevery annoyance he could inflict
upon the in and ss AuindtTs baughiy rpuii
chafed xmler bis treatment he almost wind
ed hu bad fought bis way ihrough his cue
ntes. iMabel rode along in silence lea'iog
rst if she spoKe somo new indignity wiglu
io oflired for many instances of wanton
brutality lowan's liiioflendirg women anil
htldren hadotcurr ed bill lately. Linle Ar
ifiur trudged on foot with Marion every lit.
do while asking why Jacob didn'i inke him
ip lo ride am) what those bad Sol tiers had
lone to his papa. And in this guise the
.irisouers were conducted to the Biinsl
uirt.
'Why do yon feel so anxious brother?
Them's no one here knows me. I shaM be-
i i n to lliinli you are not glad to see me you
teem lo wish me away so much ' And the
dark eyes of the speaker sliono wiili a met
ry light as he rpnke.
'By the honor of a soldiei, you wrong
me broihei Joseph; but how can I see you
here, and know thai if you wero discovered
to be a- a '
'A Uobt'l, Thomas,' said Joseph smil
ing. 'No, a soldior of the American army,
yours would be a short shrift and a ciionr
cord, nd the bouh of the nearest oal
would bear ibe weight of a spy, as they
would call you, brother.'
'I cry your mercy, Thomas, don't slain
me by such horrible visions. Certainly I
should be in a worse slate of suspense thai
I have ever beer, before. Bui seriously, ti
please you, Thomas, I will go to-day, thi
readies, as I think our general will sooi
have need of mo. Mjf raytr for ns both,
dinr brother, is that te may never meet ir
batile.
'I praj not Cod forbid that we should
si. fd each other blood. I'.ouM ih i! c nt.
would becone true to your King, ii?ar Jc-
epb'
'AnJ i that you would ha true io your
country '
Niy broiler. "' both belinct? otiisslvcf
nnhi -,r,l 3,'l ,ur-rii)g la nU vmh sl 1'"
b.t. I' Ti'i' i it .-a.fi , ,(?(
less.'
Ml never will, I am suie. I bolievo:lhat reigned hero was deep and lisnrjuil.
m deed, we have more regard for ecl,Ii seemed though the lovely spot were
other, if possibU.
And there was much truth in this
assertion, for each would have given
ins light hard to have convened the
other, sod even now Joseph lifted hi?
life for lh sake of seeingThomss, whom
lie had loved most tendul1 from a child
They were different in appearance, in
tempi rament and in opinion, hut theii
ove never changed.
They sat for a few moments, the
lines of thought deepening on Thomas'
pale am) thin countenance, and I hi
light somewhat dimmed in Joseph's
bright merry eye. pnsently Thomas
rose. 'Come Joseph, ' said he, then
n e some prisoners just brought in; will
you go and look at them?'
'Il will he a sad sht to me brother,
bull will go, though I can do no good.
?nd the two brothers slowly ap
proached the little group, who stood
wailing the commander's oiders.
Joseph's eye took tho whole protip
it a glance. AiundH, still hand cuthic
like the rea', retained his proud hi fir
ing. H? had derTmidm) tu have the
fetteu taken from all, and io be treated
s gentleman should be treated by
gentlemen hni this was not hllowed
Liltle Wilbur sal beside his mother, one
it ibe suliiiers having provided hrr a
sea', and leanirg on her bosom was
weeping hiittily. Jacob was the only
loic.al personate among them hi.-
keen eye was furtively watching every
prrr;", Bi,,! taking notice of tiVtiy
thir.
As Joseph looked earnestly at him,
gleam of iottlligenca shot trom hie
daik grey eye, which Joseph immrdi-
ilely M'spocded lo by pulling his fingi-i
n his lips, as if carelessly and sec i
lenily. Slight as the motion was, n
was tiiidr istoid, snd acted upon. Ttii'
Mile play was unnoticed by the g'M'
or eci'tinentls on duty. As Josepl
ivas slill gazing with deep interest oi
ho lovely Mabel, who ever press"
the weeping Arthur close lo her side,
vord came from Ihe commandant that
'he prifloners must be taken to Savan
lah diffcily, wiih a guard of ten men.
Poor Mabel could hardly restrain h(i
'ears at this b:ttr news, sod lo add to
heir misfjrtnoeH, they were all to g'
m foot and still hand culfn), for it
seemed Ihe commands.it considered
ih'im as important prisoners. Onethinn
only give them s Ittllo comfort. Tin
brutal officer was not to take charge oi
hem, but in bis place was a mild look
ng young moo, who suemed to be hu'
uanely disposd towards them; and of
eied lliem mtne refieshmenl, which
ihey declined however.
yoseph liirocd asvay from ihe
pi isoners. his heart grew even siddri
4iid sadder, and he thought lo himsell
'I shall rei (airily die, if I don't do
Homelbir.g for iheso unfortunate people
Poor lady! so young so beautiful
md in such Vila hands! I mu
lo eonieihin, or I shan't live long. I
'han't bear h.' fnd he walked lowl)
nd ihoughifully awsy. In ha'f ai
lour aftei wards Joseph and T'homa-
Uuiy hsd taken a soleinn sod ahVelioii-
te leave of each other, hardly hoping
o meet agiin, perhaps for years.
The ann wj slowly descending ihi
.ves'em sUy anJ ti' Man'iog csair
lOl-iOil through ihe Irres, ami y ii
jo-Men bars on the rch giecn thai hoi-
eicd a Itt'lc spiirg whosr; bright wit-
ersevcr hwcllif.l i'p t'cth and s-pjiklinc.
mil wtU.'g !!: jfa iTfuinl ii. fork)'
t).)sin one peri. vet fftt !. u nee:
he old tiees, ami nr " inol-
ir ri'ij I . r, prir p(lS -,o(l l.r ili'lll liJ'Vtr?
",'UfA- i'i .
ih-
abandoned by msn, she yielded to the it was Jacob who look ihat po.ition by
rule of fsiriesi and wood- nymph. The the treeWnhoti' moving a mucle of his
soft nnirmer of the waleis. the lustlifig'face, though inwardly stanled, Jacob
of the oak and hickory leaves, and tlielconlrived to elide his fettered hands to
oo! waving of Ihe Paliiieio, iho nih
nig of Ihe dark pines, and the low hum
of ike wild bee?, all disposed to languor
md delicious enjoyment. lint had you
pasjed a few paces from the spring side
md entered a lit'le deeper in the wooJ :
nd looked behind the enormous trunk
of a lofty Liriodendron, you would
'iave seen a countenance full of sorrow,
of anxiety, and expectation. leaning
'gainst Ihe trunk, and listening rarnesl
y io every sound thai brtk the dill
ness of the woods, unarmed and alonr
ftoou our Inenu Joseph, awaiting
the arrival of the prisoners, and an'iei
paling, wiih reason, that the company
would hall at ibis tpring. H hd,or.
parting from his brother, taken s short
cut through Ili9 woods, and arrived a'
he ppot about an hour before.
At length the sound ol approaching
steps wag audible to his ken ear, prac-
lired to detect the ftigiH?st noise. The
sounds became more audible; the siepr
drew nesrer and nearer. Cauiiotisly
and stealingly Joseph drew nearer the
pring. ptill keeping in the shelter ol
the lree.Securing a favorable position
he watched ihe movements of the ml
dier, ?s they marched llinii prisoners
into Ihe small opening Jicnbsatdow
wiih his back against a large tre
c rise by which eiht of the soldiei
stacked iheir guns. Tho other tw
mounted guard over the captives, nhi
were seated at n linle distance from ih
spring. W-ary wiih the toil of a lonj;
m.ich, ihe delicate Mabel eccutomu
0 every luxury, toiH endeavored
look cheerfu'l, that her husband m;b
001 be more distressed on her account
Poor Arthur, ihe mooieiit he sal down
'aid bis head on his mother's lap an
fell asleep, overcome with heal and
ngue. Marion iiundel, with c m i)
liieespd !ip and haughty calmness, re
yarded the soldiers, who, sfiz-d then
canteens, dipped thrm into ihn eon
vvaiers, snd drank freely of tlm pleas
nit draught. Joseph, ni"B.uim wa
obliged lo make a delour in order tc
i-scipe the notice of ibe guaid, am
while stealing along, he uocauiiously
caught iiis foot in a pioj cting 0 i ,
md stumbling, fell, wiih a slight eras)
ufficieni, however, lo cause one ol
hp guards to turn towards the spot.
fortunately Joseph was concealed fi on
ihcir view, and he lay as el ii I as possi
I".
'Why don't you fire, Davy!' sail
he other guard, hushing 'May L
you'll shoot s dtei .'
I cannot afLrd io waste my powder
it's gelling low, besides I n-ight get
!ir?d at myself for breaking ordt i s. Oth-
UIWisC 1 wrilHU line S llir sno', iui
. , i , , i - .. i . . . . i .
hero's no gsme laws hero. Ilo'Viyer
hat wan'i a deei, I'm ctris.ti.
'I'll bel you a pound it wis though.'
I'll fan shot if I make such a b-t
S tf, lor I've but live pence, to live ci
tor s monlti.'
Wrll whatever it was. deer or fox
l has gone by h i tune, llow 1 o ;
hey re drinking. 1 should think thfy
veie 1 r i n k i 4 old Jamaiky, by i he way
hey bury their iu-scs in 'b:ir catrtens.
However I'm lo no- I utrt Ivi my luninati., uaatmc .u..-o u.w...
'
Poo' fellow? Thj knew not SiO w ; 'T he plan u gcod rry friend. Y"U
ocar the lime w.i uhen they rlioti! i'pie rur deliverer. We act Uf.der your
'-(nt the mystriy of the thicket. -orders. li" ah'il we ; wv).
Jocph ciejit along ibe giond a"boi My duty wss done v bcu I rrscucd
d'r.;iice ihc-n risirgcaui;i'usiy,':e ftcleonijou arid yordtr '-dies from ptiomin.
hci.oodheliir:dti,e tree aaiun-which'; u h-d,, eid Ji-seph. 'I tiyga uy
leaned -ifah. ly the rttskei.
lie drew
::1 it jro
r-b'fom hi p'xh'-t . Uirfc, "pe..
with txlremo caution slipped it slcng
till it touched Jacob's knee. Well that
- the knife, and in n instant his fetters
were were cui,he was freclHs spiang
iiot to his fee', he did not sir for an
inatsnt, but then moved ca'efully with
in teach of ihe mucke's. Joseph hsd
watched every niotemenl, snd al the
same instill when acob rose, snd
snatched a gun, he also laid Irs hand on
ins. 13olh aimed, snd fired, and tho
iivj gU3rda fell one dead and Me other
mot tally wcunded. Io en insiani moro
two o her muskets were levelled al (ha
soldiers wh: were rushing forward to
seize their armt utiering a loud cry tf
surprise w 1 1 h a uexierou.-i motion oi
his foot, Jacob tossed the koifd withia
r.oh of A.uniit,!n s mom in ne too
was free, and with a musliwt in hand
'Suitndcr yc-urselvs, rtecue or ro
rescue cried Joseph to '.he is'.OMsVd
roup. Their arms wcrp btyund ilitir
control. Toe fight would be de."pirs:e
hould 'hey attempt it unarmed. To ba
shot dow i flying was f-r from cg'eea
hie, and with smothered curst, il u
eight Boldicrs surrendered tu lhe:r Uta
prisoners, and were bound like lii'm.
You treacht rous villain!' said one of
hem to Jj.eph, who was immediately
reeogrrzul 'I su'pected you were a spy
it Ihe. Fort. I wjs a fool not to t?ll my
uspte'ons.'
'lamindebltd to youi pvlitcnrss,'
s 'id Joseph, bowing sarcastically.' 'ti.id
will endeavor iu reiuro ihu obliga;
Mori.'
'Il 1 once gpt back to ihe For', I'll
iave your hypocritical brother hauge'd
jr an accomplice.'
'S I'.r.ce, wretch ur ycu may tcvir
eiurn or never hova occasion to lepc.t
, our co war ijly tb r i ,
And by the met acing glance of ihosn
iry eyes the man quailed and was si
ent.
Mabel, Arthur and Marion, were,
ithtrH logctlur full of wonder ami
;raliiude. A deep groui fio.1i ihe
ivoutideJ man al ooco drew Mabel ti
bis si te, though sSuddering ai the glu.st
y spectacle of the dead end dyng ty
ing side by s.de on the gieen sard,
over w hose emooih velvet flawed their
lin.srn life blood.
'Water war.i!' fainlly murmured
ihe dy.ng soldier.
Mabel poured a few drops into his
pan lied moti'h, he revived a liille, o
ppiitil hisl'st glzh geyes, and glared
widly rouud. Sit king back ha moltLr-
ed insudibly. Two words alon. e, til I
Mabel distinguished ---My Mary IMuth-
. ... i ..-
ei: a troan, a airuggii, nj an wb
over.
M bel, weeping, threw heisi'f into
he arms of her husband.
'V. t us go a Way from Ibis place,
pspa,' said Ariluu, sobbing,
What slmll ivs d.'i With thj poor
iVIiuwis nil!' t'iA Jacob, alter a few rr.o
nfii'!". I. Vrfjubl thrgeroits to stay lon
r ci i lj Ij bnry them, if we had proper
n'i tifperits, said Arundel, ihoogMful.
y.' '1: wercuncbrislnu io leave them
itn a a ti y are.'
'.Sir,' fnid Jussph, "beto is a borov
reo ih'I far liom riere, which i hold
jrouch hero fid ti up.
ff iiittit.!"' ' t'c hndi.'
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