New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-27

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M. Lord. replied John, iouenih7 "'' ''i'
f,i,y and do n: coget Il 800,
arr, an i'll conditioned most ungraeiu- is.-
-. aid Lord George: = a spy, Tor an ihing
80 Mr.. Gashford is perfectly correct, as
"aist, have felt convinced he wa. ! have done
ong +. retain you in my service It's ;iiacii IL
al, IN rnv choice and coaiii,na friend to do
remembering the cause yu sided with, on the day
he ,yls rualigned at Westminster lou 'vill leare
me to-nizht-aay soon A. Ne reach home. nc
sooner The better.
of it comes to thar, say too ny Lord
Let Mr. Gashfori hayr IT,. viii. Asio my beng
spy, nv Lord you b. me better than 70 believe
il. | am sure. d., 1T Saov much about causes
NJ, cause i the car,e OF ono man aeans' TWO hun
drci ond hope it always viii be.
8. You have said quito enough. returned LORD
George. rnotiouinr him to 90 back desire to
" IF Won II let rr,c add another word, ny Lord.
retnrDcd John Grueby, =" | -iyc thi- lily iciio"
caution not to stay here by himself. The proca-
nation i. in good many hands already, and 1t i
,vl l,no,yr Hat be was concerned IN the business
relate. 10. He bad better ret II place OF saie'!
# hr can. poor creature.
You Lear w!iar this man says!' cried Lord
Georgc. addfc,-i',- Bafna''.. vii' had oo-ed on
and wondered wiz ti '..a zts passed. lie
thinks vou NAV 5e uiiad to remain upon YOUR post
AID are KEEP, hrrc PcrhaF- agaiast your Will La'
do YOU ny
.. fhi1s. Young nan, said John, in cTP.aaa-
ton. THE soldier, ma, turn out and ta-e yol'
asd Ira, if ihcv do ylu will ccrtaialy be- hung By
tho neck ill Won re dead-lcad- Head And
think YOU d bcuer 20 from here, a. last as YOU
can. That what ihinh
He : a coward, Grip, Il coward cried Bar
nsby putting the raven on the grouad and shout
dcrin- hi, staff" Let them come Gordon Tor
ever. ict them come
"Ay!" said Lord Georsc, lct them Lc; Us
sec who VIII venture 10 attack power Ike ours
the solemn league Of a whole people. Iiis "a
radmun. You have said we'll very well arn
proud 10 bc the leader OF such men A. yol.
Barnaby's heart swelIcd wihn h- bosom a he
heard those words IL tool, Lord Georges haad
and carried it to his lip: pat'cd HI horse crest
a, II the affection ard admiration be bad con-
cciyed for the man extended TO the animal ne
rode; then urfurljng hi, FLAG, AID proudly waving
it, resumed his pacing uP and down.
Lord G. ,or,c with a kindling eve and glowing
check, took OF his hat and Houri>hing 1t above
hi, head, badc him eNui;ineIy Farewell then
cantcrcd of at u brisk pace; after glancng nngtliy
round TO sec that hi, servant followed. Honest
Ichn Sc, spur, to his horse and rode after his
master. but not before lac had again warned Bag-
naby to retreat, with many significant gestures,
winch indeed he continued to make, and Barnaly
TO resist until the wndings Of the roa. concealed
them from each Others view.
Left to himself again with still higher sense
OF the importance of h;- post aul stimulated 10
enthusiasm by the special notice and encourage
men: of hi- leader, Barnuby walked To AID fro IN
a delicious trance rather than waking man,
The sunshine which prevailed around was in his
mind. He had hu' one desire ungrdlihed. II
she could only see him now
The day wore on lis heat was gently gisins
place to the cool q evening; a light wind sprung
up, fanning his long hair aud making the banner
rustic pleasantly above lis head There
freedom aud freshness in the sound and in the
Time which chmed exactly with hi. mood. He
happier than ever.
lie was leaning ON his staff looking toward the
declining sun. aad rejecting with a smile that he
stood sentinel at that moment over buried gold,
when two or tire figures Appeared ia the distance,
making toward the house rapid pace, and mo-
tionins with their hands though they urged lis
inmates To retreat from some approaching danger.
\, they drew nearer. they became earnest in
their gestures; and they sooner within
hearing, than the foremost among them cried that
the soldiers coming up.
At :,hcsc words, Baruaby furlcd hs flag. ana
tied 1t round the pole His heart beat high while
ne did so, but he had no m re fear or thought Of
rctrcatiug than the pole itself. The friendly >tmg-
gcis hurried past him, after giving him notice of
his danger, aud quickly passed into the hou>"
where The utmost confusion Immediately prevailed
As those within hastily closed the windows and .
the doors. they urged him BY look, and signs TO by
without loss Of time. and called 10 him many times
~ do So but he only shook hi, head Indignantly
in answer, and stood the irmer on his post. Find
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care OF themselves; ard leaving the place with
one old woman in ii. speedily withdrew.
As vet there had been no symptom of the news
having any better foundation than in the fears OF
those who brought il, but the Boot had not been
deserted five minutes, when there appeared com (
ing across the fields II body of men who ii was
easy see, by the glitter OF their and ornO
mcn,S in the sun. and 10y their orderly and regular
mode OF udyancing-tcr they came on a, one man
were soldiers. In very little time Bnrnuby
knew Tia, they were strong detachment of the
Foo, Guards. having along with them scn;lc-
in private clothes, and small party OF Horse;
the latter brought up the rear, and we've not in
number more than six eight.
They advanced steadily neither quicNening
their pace Il, they came nearer, nor raising any
cry. nor showing the least emotion or anxiety
Though this was a matter OF course in the case OF
regular troops even 10 Harpabv, there was some
thing particularly impressive and di>concertng in
it TO one accustomed 10 the noise and tumut Of an
uudisciplincd mob. For all that, he stood his
ground not n whit the less rcsoutely, and locked
undsmayed
Presently. they marched into the yard, aud halt,
ed. The commanding officer despatched mes
scngcr TO the horscinci,, one OF whom came riding
back. Some words passed between them, and
they glanced at Baraaby; who we'll remembered
the man he had endorsed 1t Westminster and saw
him Now before hi, eyes. The man being speedily
dismissed. >alued, and rode bacl, to his comrades