Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-25
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dist Wished from she srcvn eurs and animated
features Of bs ssnTuee and high spirited brother.
The fnrmer as we have mentioned, had drawn on
from the corps the momen, u halted end formed ior
inspection. lie pow s,ord leaning upon his ride.
hts plain leather hunting sht, contrasting no, less
with the gay csored froek. ~ his companions. ,hsn
did the shaggy coat Of his s,untcd pcay with the
slesk h,des ofiher clean hmbed coursers. His
look too, was widely different from the blIthe and
buoysnl one which lighej their features and his
eve and lip betrayed mingled expression OF cor.
row and scorD, as he glanced from the bhe and
noble figure Of hi, brother 10 the bucktsm regulars.
whose pstoons were matshtlled near.
The new l.vics were duly mustered. and amer
the rules and articles OF war had been read aloud
to unen several camp regulations were prcmuiga-
ted and among the res, the recent order Of tho
eoomamder-in chief. whereby a breach Of discipline
N going beyond The chain Of sentncls. incurred Tho
penalty OF descriion.
/ No, by heaven =. shouted Ernest, when this ~as
read. Rupert Rupert, my brother, you shall new
or bear such slavery. Awsy--a~sy from thus
roo1ess prison. and If your life is what they want.
| let them have i, in the woods--n your own way.
But bind not yourself TO these written laws that
bear chains and death in every letter. Away a.
way Rupert, from this accurked thrsldom. Aud
capng into his saddle bsforo half these words
were Uttered he seized Tho bride rein Of hs broth
or and nearly urged him from the spo, while pour
ing out his passionate appeal.
BY the soul Of Washington roarcd old Wayne.
what mad youngster is this Nay. seine him
not added he good humoredy seeing that Ru
pert did not yield to his brothers violence, and that
the oiber checked himsele and withdrew absrhed
from the parade, as u course laugh. excited by his
Quixotsm, s,ung his ear. by the soul Of Wash
ing,on, cried the General, repeating bis svor',s
oath, but ye're fine brace Of fellows, and Uncle
Sam has so much need Of both Of you, that he has
no idea of letting one 60 : and calling Rupert to
his s,dc he spoke with kindness 10 the young Oh
6cer, that was probably meant to secure new re-
, cru in his brother who had, however, disappear
cd from the scene.
The parade wss now dismissed. aud 80 soon %
, Rupert had taken possession Of his quarters and
seen that his men nnd horses were oil properly Ia
ken care of, he parted from his comrades 10 take
his .arcw ell Of Ernest. who awaited him IN clump
of trees upon ;he bank ofihe river short distance
o from camp Ernes, seemed to have fully recovered
) lis equapirni,y but though youth.lke. ashamed
Is of the 6 heroes which had placed his brother 10
J. some hat Of ridiculous position few hours be-
u fore he had not altered the views which he had
entertained from the first. about Rupsrts taking
IS service under Gen. Woync.
l. You will DOT start hpmeward tonight cried
ID Rupert. al length changing . subject i was useless
y to discuss.
s. Yes TO- night must be of, and TINT soon. too
d Rupert. Little Needi must pace his thirty mlle'
'f before midnight don't know that ! have done
IS wisely in coming so far with you but in truth.
'e wanted to see how our hunters would look among
re the conipenials Mad Antony hos brought will
e. him.
a. Wait till We sope to the fighting. Ernest, sht
" the old General vii! soon find out who's who. H
&c regulars may do with the British, but man mus
le live in the woods to know how to eight in them
'Ay, sy, that's it a hound may DO for q dee
p that isn't worth powder horn stopper upon pan
n ,her track. But you must remember continued
o. brothee. fixing his eyes sadly upon Rupert ihs
Ut you will have 10 fight Just IN the way The Genera
OF tells you--whch means, take it, that real man
* hood must 60 fornothing. Why there's not
~ drummer in the ranks that will not know his dut
Ne better than you sy, and for sught see be- sb
ly TO do it. too, we'll flush Of pride--perbsp
I'd Of psin--crossed The coYnienanco ofibc young OF
ct fcer as his brother thus spoke and laying his ham
I'd upon his arm, added. with the indignant tone OF
ir csged hunter-'Why. Rupert, You must no, dsr
tn even, soldier that you now are, to take the busl
j. and keep your hand in by killing n buck occasion
ne ally.'
e. ,Relieye i, not, Ernest My men will n.vs
of stand that, for all tic Mad Aa,onys mad devil
10 the universe
" You must, you must my brother answered IT.
r nest shaking his bead and nov you begin TO SCI
al why would not volunteer upon this service.
I'd queier than you. aud therefore saw further in
is to matters ihsn you did, when you chose to eom
bihef retber than give up the command Of you
IL, company But where's the use Of looking bach
he upon a cold trail you one Of Uncle Sam
ut men, and heaven knows when he will let 60 hi
ip grip upon you.
e. Conyersing thus, the brothers bsd walked soo''
n distance. The moon shining bright sbov'
O. them, aod silver coil Of light trailing along th'
le ripping Ohio, seemed TO lure them onward viii
nj the rivers course But si length the more eons'd
is crate Ernest deemed II pfVde0i That they should
10 part, and catching The pony. wb:eh had hitherto
8 folIo~o bm like dog, he mounted and prepared
et TO move of. Bot Rup.r, would pot yet leave b''
brother and retrsce lIs steps TO camp u migh'
Ne be- long before they should meet sgain-they who
be had never before thus psned-~ho bad been s'ons
re nsepersDle, alike eonn.e end IN seiion and who
III we're gov about for the 6rs, tine to be severed
IN when stout hearts snd sirong hsnds fagbi best be