Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-27
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The battle raged-eveiy inch OF ground was
desperately contested, aud when Their eh'e"cn-
mcnts of earth wtr, stotmed, the Americans Whuc
another brcasrwork bv tearing up the fences p''hs
the rails on each other. and filling the ln'e'F''cS
with grass, the field having been newly mow";
The village At ChnesowO, whose lnhab'lans hau
all left il AZ an early hour, was en'elopcd !" 'hs'
occasioned, it is said, bv le ball from Tie enemy
kindling Of the roofs.
Chase lotng, your shop is burning exclaimed
his old master.
EMO natter replied Chase, Il have no time to
think about r,hes now aud having a nnske', he
proceeded TO load and iiIe as before. Oilcn III the
battle he passed Tudor Iiayaud, whose gallant
bearing excited Chase's admiration. Once when
shot from Tudor's muskei bad brought down br't-
ish g,enader, Chase raised his hand 10 clap his od
companion on the shoulder, but he recol'ecld h'm'eI
and dc.sled- for Indor's dress and demeanor we're
now more than ever those of gentleman ana
Chase was habied IN his usual working cIolhes'
He, soon If or saw u British Iusileer in the very
act ortakinr ann nj Tudor. Chase Instantly rushed
forward, and with his own mrsket beat up maj o'
the soldier, whom the neXt instant he eyeed wiI
the ground.
Chase you have saved my life, said Tudor.
Il would have done the same for any Other Amer.
ican,' replied Chase. walking away with apparent
careessness, bn endeavorlns 10 conceal lie emotion
that he fell on hearing the voice of Tudor addressing
HIM
Notwithstanding their disparity OF lorce, the
Americans def nded their hill with the most ob't'
nate iD'Iepidlty. The enemy Tell IN heaps ue'nre
them, and had il not been for the entire failure Oh
Their ammunition, victory must have declared III
tdvor OF the patriot nOVces ~ tie art OF war Even
when reluctantly compelled 10 give way, they ln'ned
again and again upon their asssai'ans, STRIKING
them with The butt ends of their mu,kets, and avail
ing themselves Of every means Of attack and defence
that remained
1t was at the close Of the battle that the gallant
Warren received his deah.wound and he Tell ~
the midst Of g'onp Of intrepid young men, VINO
like himself were unwilling to quit the Held, mo 10
remain lnng'r was nov Unavaing. Accident had
placed Chase Lorng and Tudor EIaviIand opposite
TO each other, they both ganed, with deep regret,
on the last mortal struggles OF the dying hero. lie
ceased 10 breathe. The two young men looked up
They joined their hands the body OF the fallen
patriot, while the last bu.Ies Of the enemy were
wh'slng around Our heads
Chase ..oring,' said Tudor. CHS is no time 10
indulge in private quarrelS even in qnarres Of more
Importance than ours, which originated in msap'
prehension, and was sustained by false shame h'
shame Of being the first To acknowledge error. Lee
us, hencelorth, reserve all resentment ior The enc
mic of our country
with all my SOUL exclaimed Chase, warmly
shaking the hand Of Tudor, from this moment We
are friends again and friends hope, Tor ever.
In conclusion, we must briefly state, that iron
the day Of Bunker Hin, Chase Lorng gave hmsel
mp cnlre; to the cause of hls country, and till hi
had seen her through her struggle, he felt II 'mpos
s'Dle TO tntn his attention 10 any other OBJECT ~
entered the service as volunteer, and his hardy
dauntless land en,erprisng spirit was soon rewardt
with The command Of company. Tudor, hdr'n
secured ADnis Chadwick by marry ing her, ollowe
the example Of Mr. knoX, and applied for a CON
mission IN the continental army, in which he 500
saw the patriotic and accomplished book seller {
Cornh elevated to the rank of ma or general
Chase Loring and Tudor iiayiland sometimes 10
sight OF each other during the long and wide sp!ed
contest but their friendship was never again int
rupted. When the over, and they con
calmly sill down with their comparioIs TO 'en
the peace their vaor Won,' each resumed lis 10
mer occupation. With the new impulse that W
& ven 10 the whole people they both prospered, es
beyond their expectations. But Chase, who nc
commenced business IN the c,lv. made his torIu
the soonest and Tudor ihst became the ienal
and afterwards the purchaser OF a handsome hon;
in the center of fire block bniI, and owned by
friend Loing; who had long since married ii We
pretty and intelligent girl from CharIeslown.
Aunt Rhoda, (whose triangular hlbliatIon is 81
standIug) felt very happy when The time arrived
which tea might again be drank wnhont Scrip
and during the remainder of her life she partook
it with much pleasure on alternate Sunday eyenin
at the respective houses Of her Two boys,
always continued TO call them.