New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-16

chapels on Saturday night indifferent
:" l. tba, ALL" cried Hugh, Win ah 'H1'''-'e'
an :. TIL NT might have known you did SAID
c.sbfoId smiling, and folding up the document
90 :. Your friend, might nave guessed-ln-
60 did guess-was sure 10 tell you"
nv friend!" stammered Hugh, with an IN
successful effort to appea. surprised. '' What
- Tu,-;ut-do you suppose I do Mt know
where YOU have been?" retorted Gashiord, rub
bing his hands, and beating the back OF one on
the palm OF the other, and looking al HIN with a
cunning eye How dull you thlRk me- Shall
say his name "
No. said Hugh, with hasiy glance toward
Dennis.
90 You have also heard from him, no doub,, re-
sumed the secretary, after moments pause,
",hat the rioters who have been taken (poor tel
lows) are committed for trial, and that some very
active wltnesses have had the temeriiy 10 appear
against them Among others" and here ne
clenched his teeth, as il he would suppress, by
fore. some violent words that rose upon his
tongue and spoke very slowly. Among Others,
a gentleman who saw the work gong OIL IN y" Ar
wick street; catholic gentleman; one Hare
dale"
HUH would have prevented his uttering the
word but il was out already. Hearing the name,
Barnaby turned swiftly round.
.sDutv, duty, bold Barnaby," cried Hugh, as
suming his widest and most rapid manner, anc
thrus,ing INTO his hand ms staff and nag when
eant against the wall. Mount guard without
loss of time for We are off upon our expedition.
In Deans and get ready. Take care that
one turns the straw upon my bed. brave Barnaby
we know what s underneath Itch Now, mas
ter, quick What you have TO say, say specify,
for the Gtte captain and cluster OF EN- are IN
the fields. and only waiting for Us Sharp's tn
word, and strike : the action. Quick!
Barnaby was not proof against this hustle and
despatch The look Of mingled astonshment and
anger which had appeared IN his face when ne
ruined toward ;hem faded from II, az the words
"a ,sed from his memory, ike breath from pol
sl.ed mirror; and grasping the weapon which
Hugh forced upon him, he proudly took rs station
at The door, beyond their hearing.
''You might have spoiled our plans master"
said Hugh g You, too, OF all men "
''Who would have supposed that Ike would be
so quick " urged Gashford
Gle s as quick sometimes do nj mean with
his hands, for that You know, with ms head
as you, or ANY man." said Hugh. Dennis, it :
time we We're going; they re waiting Tor US;
came TO tell you Reach me my stick and belt
Here Lend hand, master. FhRg this over my
shoulder, and buckle it behind, will yos y
Brisk as ever said the secretary, adjusting
il for him as he desired
81 man need be brisk to-day there : bFlsk
work a-loot''
There is, Is there , " said Gaskiord He said
il with such provoking assumption of ignorance,
that Hugh, looking over his shoulder and angrily
down upon him replied
sis there You know there l. Who knows
better than YOU master, that the first great step 10
be taken Is to make examples of these witnesses,
and irigh;en all men from appearing against us or
any of our body, any more
There 5 one we know Of returned Cash
ford, with an expressive smile. who Is al least
as well informed upon that subject as yen or l."
az If we mean the same gentleman, as suppose
we do Hugh rejolned, softly, :" tell you this
he 5 as good and quick information about every
thing as here he paused and looked round as
if 10 make quite sure that the person IN question
was moi within hearing" as Old Nick himself
Have you done that, masterl How slow you
are Z"
"It's quite fast now" said Gashford, rising.
81 say-you did nj find that your friend disap-
proved of to-day's little expedition Ha, ha. ha
1t is fortunate it jumps so we'll with The witnesses
policy; for, once planned, 1t must have been car
red ont. And now you are going, Ell Z"
"Now are going, master !" Hugh replied.
"Any parting words ="
" Oh dear no." said Gashiord sweetly-
None"
You re sure J" cried Hugh, nudging The
grlnning Dennis.
"Qute sure, Ell, Muster Gashford !" chucked
the hangman
Gashord paused IA moment, struggling with his
caution and his malice then putting himself be-
tween the two men, and laying hand upon the
arm of each, said, in cramped whisper;
&
not-forget our talk one night--in your house,
Dennis-about this person. No mercy, no quar-
ter, no two beams of his house 10 be left standing
where the builder placed them Fire, the saying
goes, is a good servant, but bad master Make
i, his master he deserves no better. But | am
sure YOU Will be firm, ! am sure you will bc very
resolute, sure you will remember that he
thirst for your lives, and those of all your brave
companions. II you ever acted like sIaunch lei
lows YOU will do so to-day. Won't you Dennis
won't you, Hugh :"
The two looked a, him, and al each other; then
bursting into roar of laughter, brandished their
slaves above their heads shook hands and hurried
out.
When they had been gone little time, Cash
ford followed They were Yet in sight, and has
tenlng to that part of the adjacent fields in which
their fellows had already mus cred Hugh wGe
looking back, and ilourising his hat TO Barnaby,
who, delighted with his trust, replied in the same
manner, and then resumed his pacing up and down
before the stab!e-doo., where his feet had worn a
path already And when Gashferd himself was
far distant, and looked back for the last tme, he
was still walking 10 and fro, with the same meas
ured freed the most devoted and the bhesi
champion that ever maintained post, and felt his
heart lifted up with brave sense OF duty, and de-
termination 10 defend II 10 the last.
smiling y. tho s,mnl;ritv of tho moor IDIOT