The Arkansas advocate., 1830-05-26
VOL. I..-NO. 3.

venerable looking person, who reminded us of one of our New England farmers, going to market Mith-well filled saddle- bags, from which the claws of poultry made their appearance in the attitude oi application. lie was to ali appear anee just the man we wanted to see, and our first impressions were not disap- pointed. l came out from the hedge, and requested him to come near me; but he looked at me with his eyes and mouth wide open, and saying, : Can't stop,o endeavnred, with much . ela...zs.s- tn urge his beast into quicker step. But the steed was my friend on this occasion. and absolutely refused to hasten his movements without some better reason than he saw al the time.
 took advantage of his delay to state my eonditionto the old man, whose eoun- tepanee changed at once on hearing my story. "Consciencem said he, ,sl thought ye no better than piekaroon; but ye look most staryed.n Sosaying he got otlhis horse, and opening hissaddlehags, he gave me the bread and cheese which he had provided for his own journey. This shared with my companion, who came forward and joined me. was going to ask you to ride double,'' said l the farmer, "but the creature can'tcar- | ry three, though ye are both of ye rath- CT neagre. However, wait here till X come back atnight, then will lend a hand to help you. don't know as it's quite right, but l took notion for the Americans myself, when l heard you were angry about the price of tea. It's dear enough that's certain. Bui wheill- CT or no, can't see how should help
 King George by carrying you back to
 Halifax, to be hanged, may be, though
 l would do any thing ior the old gentle man in reason.7 Aith many cautions and encouragenents he left us.
 l We concealed ourselves through the
 day, and many suspicious came over us,
 thatour friend might be induced by the
 reward to give usnp nptoourpursuers. But
 we did him injustice. At night he came
 back. and seemed glad to,see us when
 we made our appearance. ssI might have come back before,9 said he, s.but
 1 thought We could work better n the dark He then dismoanied, and Mitt- out delay, directed Us to mount the horse, while he would walk by it's side. l or long time we refused to suffer him, aged as he was, to encounter such fa- tigue, but we were really worn out, and at last consented. We went on all that night, the old man keeping up our spir- it's bY his conversation. ii was day
 break before he showed any intention of making permanent halt; but as the morning grew red in the sky, he urged us forward till we stopped under the windows of solitary farm house, with its large buildings round it, not neat as they are seen in New-EngIand, but still indicating thrift and industry in its pos sessor. ''Thank Heaven, here we are" said the farmer, sffor do nos know how l it is am not the man for walk ] once
 wasp and truly the weight of eighty years might have exempted him from such labors. He went 10 what appear ed bedroom window, where he knock ed with some caution. Forthwith 8 nightcapped head made its appearailce, and at once declared it's native land by 1 the exclamation, Law for mel what brings you home atthis time o'uight.' But the question was answered by a re- quest that the individual, who was ID less than the old mans helpmate, would rise and open the door. She rose with cheerful aiaerity, and immediately be- gan to make preparations for the noi-Ii- mg's meal, without troubling herself much about the character of her hus- band's guests, though it should not be forgotten, that he condescended tomake some little explanations. 4i F hen the breakfast was over, (which, however, was a work of time, we were invited to ospend ali that day in rest after our long and painful journey.
 In the evening we met again in the huge kitchen which was the gathering place of the family, who were amused with some feigHed account of our char aeter. a ttie object ef eur sis;t visit. .shei, hei, the miscellaneous collection had retired, leaving us with the old manard his wife, we gave him dull account of our ad- ventures, finding from his upconcerf as to politics, that we were in a place of security. He told us there was much confusion in the town, or account of our escape, and that a reward was offered for onr detection. wlliiic at the same