Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-01-26

knew nothing ofthe nature Of such an instrument;
but The other went on 10 show its power, with
such horrible fidelity of detail, until like Niobe,
| could only gaze at him with a look of unut-
terable wrelchedness. | asked him what
ought to do. He counselled me to 60 quietly
back,o my residence pack up few necessa-
RES, then make for the adjacent country, and
remain quiet for few days, until the stranger
left, or the term of virtue in the power he held
expired.
| acted on the hint, and stole back TO the
dwelling, but not SO secretly but that just as |
was entering, saw The brute of tavern-keep-
er watching me from his door sill, while over
his shoulder peered face that | knew at
glance 10 belong 10 my friend Bennett
| fastened forthwith 10 my apartment, cram
med a change Of linen into my hat, some other
wearables into my pockets, and was proceed
ing down stairs, when rap came a full COM
plement of knuckles against the door, caus-
ing me very near TO tumble down flight oil
eighteen or twenty steps. The servant an
swered the summons, which proved nothing
more than request that would call at the
tavern on my way to the school-house. 4" Rich
idea that" thought I, III see you in Halifax
FIRST" and with shivering teeth | strained out,
we met; twas in a crowd = all eyes were
upon me-"
| next proceeded 10 take survey Of my po-
stion. The cursed tavern fanked both the
front and rear entrances OF the dwelling, so that
escape from either of these avenues was out of
the question, unless pleased 10 make run OF
it, with the certainty of Immediate capture
at once called council of war, consisting of
the lady of the house and her daughters. They
were members of the society Of Friends, and
had an idea that all forms Of law had something
10 do with Militia fines. They proposed sundry
schemes, all of which were rejected as unieasl-
BILE, until we hit upon one, which sounded fair
and plausible. The dwelling gabled, so TO
speak, at a facial angle of about fifteen degrees
towards the groggery. This gave them view
of three sides of it, while the extreme gable
overlooked valley which was formed imme
dia.ely under It's windows, and reached away
towards the hills something like two miles,
Here it terminated atihe base OF the mountain,
on The level Of which numerous farm houses
were scattered 1t was leap of five feet from
the sill to the brim ofthe valley So at once
started, leaving my amiable friends at the grOg
shop (they had now increased TO dozen or
more) awaiting with commendable patience,
my presence among them. Ii may be pre-
sumed that tarred not on my way, nor did
pause until safe al the farther termination Of the
gorge felt so far secure as 10 look around
with view TO my further guidance. In SO do
ing noticed small tenement, the owner Of
which was transient acquaintance.
1t was tolerably cold in the morning air, so
| fastened thther with the double intention Of
warming my limbs and asking his ad,ice.-I
There were none of the family al home except
his daughter, girl of about eighteen, who ev-
idently regarded my movements, for | stood
but upon Indifferent ceremony with much sus-
picion, halling between the belief that I was
lipsy or insane, or g little o both" 1 in
quired at what time she looked for a return, of
her father, and in answer to her reply that IL
might be in an hour or more, expressed my
of remaining umil he did, she evihced
no small degree of embarrassment, evidently
wishing that would be off at once. Ikept
my ground, however, and we'll was it for me |
did So for scarce ten minutes elapsed before
Bennett and village calch-pole, swept past
. bloody with spurring, fiery hot with haste, y
evidently having got on the right track.
The owner Of the dwelling shortly came in,
and explained the facts Of my position He
proved what thought he would, true as steel.
rhe pursuing party returned after an hours in
ef'ectual search, and stopped with Badger so
was my host named. He pointed TO side
room into which retreated, while he quietly
smoked his pipe by the fire, as though SO en-
Dloyed for some time. | at first entertained !
some doubts-misforun has made me a sad
scepiic on the subject of human, or at least
mans virtue; but how were these doubts
when heard him. after prosy |
with Bennett, as to the grounds /
If his pursuit, ask him what sum he would /
yiye to have me in his power. The latter ma
ned a price equal 10 half of my Indebtedness,
after which there was an ominous pause, and
gave myself up as sold. My fears however,
we're soon removed, for Badger expressed ut
er ignorance of my Whereabouts; (Heaven
will forgive the falsehood,--it was perpe,raed
n The cause Of distressed humanity y assured
he catch-pole that had not passed by (ths
vas true enough, y and then turning quietly
o Bennett, he poured out string Of bitter in
'ectiye, the rude eloquence and singing force
,f vuh hjch bava raraIv- -haard, an,,oIIad