The Arkansas advocate., 1833-01-09
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 hen they reached spfIng- field, they drew upat the inn, where they aIightedto warm and refresh them ] selves. The innkeeper, whose name was Francis, Was then termed liberty man, and was commonly called Black Sam from the sNarthy, enbroWned hue of his complexion. He had kept sim liar establishment in the broad street Of New ! ortS, which Was while thecen- ire of attraction to all the bachelors and gaY-minded gentlemen, far and near, drawn thitlier, not alone bg the wit and good humor of the dark host. but by the allowed excellence and .unadgl- terated quality fhis yiands and liquors. and be # remembered, that Black sam Was nero iH his way-ler hundreds of nrawny wights had he laid on their bae9zs-dnnumbered were the smooth A1elf9tfiaa notes that he bad converted into hu ge masses-and many. very ma BY star-beaming eye had he bedimmed by the mighty Influence of his magical . powers; yet. notwithstanding all this, Black sam was universally allowed to possess good will for all mankind. and. for his friends, q generosity of feeling seldom eqaalled by any of his calling, or any other interested barteref of tbe good things Of this life.
 He moved to Springfield when tIle British army had taken possession of the city, following the footsteps of the res treating Americans, and pfeferrfng 10 deal to bis Ialfnal<ed and suffering eonntrymen their i'-savofed and eonti- neEta whislSey by the gill, ratherthan remain where he was and growrich be- meath the patronage of loyalty.
 soon as our travellers lad taken their seat at T fire in the room of the inn. smart looking young woman came to receive their commands-the surgeon observing her, exclaimed
 "NhY, bless my hearti can this be Polly Honey9"
 'f'he same, sir, replied the rosy checked dame, with a coqnetish cour- tesy, ''but Mrs. Molly Francis now. at your service.
 "And did Black Sam make you mas terot hls house and heart to prevent you divulging a secret that would have hanged him in all probabiityq''
 s'ile married me tits true; but ma ny think he had a better reason than you assign.' and she raised her eyes 2so the mirror that hung opposite her.
 That is likely enoagsl, returned the surgeon. half persuaded on the SC. cond look of the truth of her argument. "And now, Mrs. Polly, ifthat please you better. 90 and prepare us . din- her, and l will subscribe to all you have said.''
 tTnen which Mrs. Francis pursesi np her pretty mouth with another glance at the nilfreF, retired from the roosf, with aa air ot consequence arising from sell-esteem, winch may be deemed par donahle iH an nignorant beauty. thouah Teprehensible in n Cicero.
 As the floor closed, the surgeon turn. ed 10 his companion and said:
 That simple girl was instfumentaIin saving the lite of Washington. nav speak of il now, it can do no harm. lt3 "is s'4oatstiie middle of June, ITIB 1 waiie the General was at New. York wfsitingthe apProachof the king's troops. the glrl came to Francis, her present husband, whom she considered in tbc iigAt ef a royaIist, and informed as a secret she had overheard. that there was plan inopertioa afnongthe government men to destroy the rebel lea Ter {as she termed the commander. in-ehief) by poison, which was to be pleatiiolly mingled with green peas, aI tayorite vegetable Of his, on the follow ing day, at Richmond Hill head quar- { tefss where he waste dine. Francis went immediately 10 Washington. and acquainted him of tho danger which threatened him. The General. havine listened With the utmost attention. said. 1 -. : Ny friend thank you; yoar fiIel- l itg has saved my fife, to what reserve the Almighty alone knows! Baf nas for your safety, l charge yon to return 10 your house, and let not a word ofI what you have related to me mass yonr lips; it would involve YOU in certain ruin; and heaven forbid that ,onr iif, SAould be forfeited or endangered hv l