New-York tribune., 1841-08-06
Cu.r1rs O'MALIEr-The New World Of tomorrow

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will csntaa the August part Of this humorous powerful Pir-
i,ed dashng romance, which has achieved general and
Just popularity. Tho New World obtains by purchase
the authors publishers fortnight previous regular
appearance, and advance any paper.
By favor of the publisher have permitted 10 make
the following from the August Part which for viva
city power and stirring adventure, supasses any before
issued Mr. Mike Free the hero of the following adven-
tre which takes place between and in sight of closing
armies:
As rode from the thick wosd could help feeling
surprised at the sounds which greeted Instead of the
usual low and murmuring toHes-ihe muttered
which precede cavalry advance-a of laughter hook
the entire division. while excamaon burst from side
arouad me: Look him now -" They have MIN BY
heavens they have him. Well done We'll done =
" How the fellow rides ~ He hii-he's hit 4" No
no - "Is he down." " He s down.
loud cheer rent the air this moment, and reached
the front in time learn the of all this excitement
In the wide plain before horsemau seen, having
passed the ford OF the Aguada advance the top his
speed toward the British lines. As he nearer
perceived that he accompanied by led horse, and
pal emily with total disregard Of the presence of an enemy
rode boldly and careess forward behind him three
ancers their lanccs couche their horses full speed the
pace tremendous and the excitement for
times, the leading horSeman Of the pursuit ncaed the FL
gitve he would bend sudden, upon his saddle and swer
wing the right left totally evade him. while again. at
others, with loud cry Of bold defiance rising his strrups
he wosh press and, with shake of his bride that be-
spoke the jockey, almost distance the enemy.
That must be your fellow OMaey; that must be vour
Irish groom, cried brother officer There could be 10
dosbt of 1t Mike himself.
a II be banged if he s not playing with hem' said Ba-
ker. Look at the villain! He 5 holding in that :
than the Frenchmen doing. Look look the fellow
the gray horse; he has flung his trumpet his back and
drawn his sabre.
loud cheer burst from the French lines the trumpeter
gaining every stride Mike had got deep ground
and the herscs would keep togeiher. Let the brown
horse go let him go, man. - shouted the Dragons, while
reechoed the cry with my utmost might. But Mike
held firmly and, spurng nady, he lifted his horse
each stride turning. from time lme glance his pur-
shout of triumph from the French side the
,rumpeter beside him; his uplcd; the sabre
above hi, heud yell broke from the British, and with
difficulty could the squadron be restrained. For above
minute the horses side 10y SIDE but the Frenchman de-
lyed his stroke until he could get little front My
had rendered specchesS: word could have
saved my poor fellow, | could have spoken mist
seemed gather my eyes, and the whole plain and
its peoped thousands, danced before my vision.
90 He s down " He Is down. by Heavens " - NO!
no. MOI" /" Look there-nobly done!' Gallant el-
low" I" He has him he has him, by --." cheer
that the air above broke from the squadron
and Mike gaoped in among holding the Frenchman by
the with hand the bride of his horse he firmly
grasped with his in the other.
3" How itl How did he do it - cried I.
Z" He broke his sword.arm with blow, and the French
mans sabre fell to the earth
Here lie is, Nsher Charley; and musho, but it trouble
he gave me to catch him and hope your honor won't be
dispeased at losing the brown horse. obliged
let him go when the thief closed but there he is
may never if he 5 gaopng into the lines by him
SELF As he spoke, my brown charger cntrrng
the squadrons and teok his place in the line with the