The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-05-05
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. Arm Instantly, and let Us delead the
castle ., the DEATH = replied abe brave Sir
Wilhelm. Z" Lady. retire 10 Ihy chamber;
put up Thy prayer lnr. our success. and
Heaven siM 81 Grinlbald help w."
Hastily .quiIlIng ElEIna, he retired 20
arm. 6rummel was siill in The Kitchen,
preparing bis morning repssi.
ga way with these rsshers!' sxelsim-
ed The esquire, on hearing me news.
",hsse i less sssory 5r0i preparing
for o. bv.ihr enemy We are in pickle,
'lIs irus; but small as we are, as The
csps'cuins said 20 the esnliAowef. they
shall end Us hot wilhal. and not a all TO
their palate"
a" n they lord the moai, and scale The
walls, We are lost" said one Of the three
yassals. ~- q 80 e
4 Tut, man." exclaimed .Grummel. !
Who was IN old soldier, and knew all the
resources Of Ear. - Oh the kettles pre-
seniy with pitch. and hand me the ladies.
and long ere they reach the pafapet, I'll :
/ pitch EN- over" .s, ~ ~r
II " There's she horn again." cried the |
warder, &" sunmonIng Us to surrender" ]
"WhalO' that" said Grummel. eRcou-
rsgihgly:'' we're not zeal 10 be spoiled
BY their biOwing Pluck up courage,
INV boys. aud lend me bow.-an ] do
mot put clOIh-yard shaft into the Vsrlei,
and pin him like eockchafer to the gate,
I'm ninayr' !
While he kept talking IN this strain,
y he armed himself aud his master.
:. The - garrison was soon in battle
array. Grummei now proceeded 70 his
7 poss with Two Ut the sassals; and proved
his skill aad strength by executing his
I vaunl, for at The identical moment The
I herald was aboni 10 blow another blast,
4 h. shot an arrow through his heart, and
iranshxed him 10 the spot. @a->
III al the rest run" said he, coolly.
there s.no chance Of that fellow quit
!: tug hts post Nailed. BY 81. Grimbsld!
There is no succor for hiG, poor fellow!
!. Nav all ;irr rest OF The wounded find
}. iescies ~ The mnai." @a.t
Tins exploit Was the. signal Of assault.
and shaver vi arrows fell upon the
G castle s"->- r. =. ~-
s" lie. he parcupine shoot his quilts at
The buar!' said Grumnel, he is only
P; throwing away his means Of defence.
l. Hand me thai pebble" continued he,
pointing to stone uf halt a hundred
'" weIgbl. II was soon raised. and hurled
hy one af their warlike marhinss into the.
r itickest Of their Toes. {" That has made
ID an impression" cried he: /. il is quite a
IL snasher; there's half dozen al least stone
p dead: another little one" said he. " We
le sha'nt miss that. though it should miss
|" them. Besides, 10 whl be as well. as
they have challenged US, TO show them
I. we have a Secoad." ", 7 f9ass i.
!. While .lirummel was thus ably exc
Is eculing his part, the Blue knlghi (for so
I'd was Sir Wilhelm called. from the lavDrite
IL color Of his armor and appurIenauces)
! directed his liIiIe force. with eqOal skill,
TO dexlerlty, and advantage. The engage.
ment now hegln 10 assume more serious
i, appearance; the enemy began 90 ill the
meat. in order t. proreea 10 the escGtade
~ wv INV SdtfsSbil =" &c INV NNhS~u"nsSNs
The bc,img pch end water were sunpli-
e. ed by two Of the vasssls, and the besieg.
e ing parry had no sooner succeeded IN
r, raising a sealing ladder, and began TO
mount. than they were saluted by q
cataract like discharge Of scalding water.
III s>"'rls but fair RETURN said Gfnm'
mel. .as ihey keep Us in suspense, tha,
Y We should keep them in hot water! Down
g with it, tny comrades, It'll they're done in
n their arpor like HOLSTERS in their shells!
er Another pebble! What, no more! Thea
il, up with the flags from lhecopri.yard. and
lis break their iaider--they're The only
Ie- flags we'll lower 10 them"
he These new missiles were speedily pro.
yided. and did great executions; the lad
Ter der was dashed 10 fragments. and mum.
or bers OF The assailants were precipltated
Isl headlong into the moat. The Blue Knight
an was unwearied in his exertions, and en-.
III. couraped his lillle force by his daring ex-
IS ample.
e, !. Bravo!" exclaimed Grummsl; " we
he have ,oeited the enemy scourage and shar
TO pened our own"
Ter The discounted leader now reirea,ed,
he and rallied together his '.remnant."
rs. BY George" exclaimed the Squire
~, . they are forming for fresh ASSAULT
an We have so Tar lost nothing; and yet u
e. the language Of The lawyers, they may
Ter be said to have gained The action. fo
nd lhey have already go. considerable " da
lr- mages.'"
IN, aAnd see yonder," cried the warder
lst extending his right arm, " there Come
rec nv llege lord. / recognize his banner
I'D What happy diVersion!"
ing b" Very. diverting. indeedE replie'
,rd Grummel; 4" mark how many scamps ar
making rdady to scamper. The bow
re- men are all like cross-bOws. prepared 10