New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-17
CHAPTER LTI


CHAPTER LvI.
The Maypole cronies, little dreaming OF the
change 50 soon TO come upon their tavoriie haunt.
struck through the forest path their way 20 Lon
don; and. avoiding the main road, which was hot
and dusty, KEEP; to the bye-Paths and the fields
a ,hey drew nearer to their destination. they be-
gan 10 make inquire, Of the people whom they
passed concernng the riots and the truth or fal-s
hood OF the stories they had heard. The answers
wen; far beyond any intelligence that mad spread
q.iet Chg,-li One man told them that that al
teruoon the Guards, conveying to Newgaie some
riolers who had been re-eXauned. had been set
upon By the mob Ind compelled to retreat anoth-
-. mai the houses o; lwo witnesses Clare
Market were about to be pulled down when ne came
away; another, that SIR George Sayile- house 10
Leicester Field, wa. to he burned thu, night and
that would go hard WITT Sir George ii ne fell into
me people hands A. it was NJ who lad brought
in the Catholic b.l!. All accounts agreed tina; the
mob were our, in .tronger numbers and more nu-
merous parties than mad yet appeared; that the
streets We're unsafe thai mans house or lie
was worth hours purchase that the public con
s,ernation Increasing every moinent and thai
may families had alrcady lied the city. One fellow
VINO wore the Popular color damned them for not
having cockades IL Their mats. and baGe them set
for the locks would have a striining another asked
ii ,hey fre-Proof, that they walked abroad
wiihou; the Distinguishing mark OF all good and
true men and third, who rode on horseback, and
was quite alone. ordered them throw, each man
q shilling, IN his hat. toward, the support OF the
rioters. Although they were afraid TO refuse COM
pliancc wiki this demand, and were much alarmed
bv these reports the. agreed. having iar,
20 90 forward and see the real of things with
their own ewes. So they pushed on quicker, as
men do who are excited by poren;ous news. and
Eliminating what they had heard. spoke litle to
each other.
1t was now night and as they came nearer to
the city ,hey had dismal confirmation of this inteli
eeace in three great fires all close together, which
burnt iercely and were gloomi!y reflected in the
sky Arriving in the immediate suburbs they
found that almost every house had chaked uponits
doc! in large characters No Poperv. that the shops
were shut, and tina, alarm and anxiety were de-
picied in every face they passed
Noting these things with degree OF apprehen-
sion which neither of the three cared to impart to
its full extent to his companions they came TO
iurnpke-gate, which was shut. They were passing
through the turn-s,ile on the path when horseman
rode up from London q; hard galloP, and called to
the io-keepcr in voice of great agitation 10 open
quickly in the name of God.
he atICratlOl was 50 earnest ana 'eNefaehl.
that the man with Il lantern in his hand came run-
ming out. toll-keeper though he and was about
to throw the gate OPEN when happening to look
behind him, he exclaimed, - Good Heaven what :
ihatl-ano.her fire.
\, this the three turned their heads and saw in
the distance, straight in the direction whence they
had come Il broad sheet of fame. casting threat
ening light upon the clouds. which glimmered a.
though the conflagration were behind them, and
showed like wralhiul sunset.
Nv mind msgivcs me-" said the horseman,
g that | know from what far building those flames
come. Do Mt stand aghast, my good fellow open
the gate -
Sir" crisd the man, laying his hand upon his
horses bride a. he let him through. e know you
now. SIR be advised by me-do not go on. saw
them pass. and know what kind Of men they are.
You VIII be murdered
so be it :" said the horseman, looking ;nteniy
toward the fire. and not at him who spoke
=. Bur sr--siri'' cried the man, grasPins nj ms
rein more tightly vet. ii YOU do go on, wear the
blue riband. Here sir, he added, taking one from
his own har. and speaking - earnestly thar the
tears stood in his ewes il necessity. rot CHOICE,
that make. me wear it: ii love OF life and home,
sir. Wear it for this one night, .r-only for tn,
one night.
Dot" cried the three friends, pressing round
hl- horse. - MIR. Haredae--worthy sir-SoOu
gea,cman-pray be persuaded =
WHO that" cried Mr.. Haredale, stopping
down to look. Did hear Daisy voice 2
You did. sic" cried the li,tle man. e Do be
persuaded -ir. This gentleman says very tru-:
your life may hang upon IT.
=. Are YOU said Mr.. Haredale abruptly, e afraid
to come with me
" l. Slrl-N-n-no.
"Pu, that rlsand in your nat. II meet the
rioters. swear that took YOU prisoner for wearlnt
it. will tell them 80 with my own lips; tor a.
hope icr mercy when die. viii take NJ quarter
from them. nor shall they have quarter from me- II
We come hand to hand tonight Up herr-beh'nd
rne-quick Clasp tight round the body, and
fear nothing.
In an :ns:an, they were ridiu: away q; full gal
lop. in dense cloud OF dust and speeding on Ike
hunters in : dream.
l, was well the good horse knew the road ne
rr.versed. for never once no never in al the
Journey did Mr.. iaredale cas-, hi. eyes upon me
yrcnad or turn them for an instant from the light
towards which they sped so mady. Ono, ne sait
in q low voice .. Il IS my house" bu: tina; was the
ONLY time lie spoke. When they came TO dark ,74
doubtful places. he never forgot to put his hand
upon the li,.lc man TO hold him nore securely OF
his seat. but he kept head erect and his eyes liked
on the IRE, then, and always.
The road was dangerous enough, for the wen;
the nearest way-headlong-far FROM the highway
by lonely lane; and paths, where wagon wneeis
had worn deep ruts whcre hedge and diteh hem
med in The narrow strip Of ground and Tall trees
arcAing overhead. made il profoundly DARK. bu'
on. o. on, with neither stop ror stumble, III the!
reached the MayPole door, and could PLAINLY see
that the IRE began 20 fade Ii for want OF iaeI
q Down Tor one momeni-ior but one moment,
.sid Mr. HaredaIe, helping Daisy 70 the ground
and following himself, Willet-Willet where are
my n;ecr aad servants-Willeti''