The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-06
NUMBER5 SO.
ri sponded Caroline, while the old dame

'Ha ha ! dat ism good, mein vruw
fish great pity DAT YOU wash not SOL
der, YOU would have been der tyfil in der
battle"
"Hollo, house where the devil are
YOU all % shouted voice at the porch.
Caroline started 10 her feet, GREATNESS
~ exclaiming, "'Fis he--where, wnere
shall | hide me ~ and clasped the old
MANS hands firmly in hers.
"Who der tyfil be he?" asked Peter
Deuchsten.
"My oppressor, Dayton, he that told
you had driven me from my home"
"Der villain. me shall kill him-bring
me der rife, vrow," and he was abou, to
seize the weapon which his spouse had
promptly taken from the wall at his com
mand.
"Oh no, no." cried Caroline, "shed
not his blood, but save me from his sight;
lead me at once TO the chamber where |
am to pass the night"
ain the name of King George, open, |
tell you! What have aIighted upon a
nest Of rebels ?" cried Dayton, enforcing
his commands with the butt end of his
whip upon the porch. "open I say ~
"llaye patience mein friend; shall
not open mein door Till | am ready, for
all der Kings in Christendom der stable
ish open, you will find good shelter deere;
here, vrow, take care of der meichen, and
leave me to settle With da man." and the
old lady conducting Caroline 10 her own
room, Peter hobbled cooly TO the door.:,
"lioIlo ~ said the infatuated Dayton,
"why did you keep mo wai.ang so long,
old boy ," -
"Bccause it wash mein rllishur, young
boy" answered Peter.
"Do you know xho am, srrah ~
"Maybe | d1sf'!'' said Peter cooly.
putting slFoig volume of smoke into
the face of Dayton.
al am messenger in the service Of his
Gracious Majesty, King George the
Third" pompously spoke Dayton.
IL am shorty to hear dat" said the
Dutchman, 81 wish Cat you served a bel--e
ter mashler." ~
why, you old Dutch rebel, do you
dare 80 speak treason thus in my pres
cncc ?"
"Donncr and bitten, and who der ty6l /.
care for your preshencc, or der preslfence
Of der King himself" shouted Peter.
II ain Peter Deuchs,en, dish is my dwell
ling, and knows 10 kings nor der serv-
ants here"
Dayton saw at once that he had alight-
cd upon one who was not 10 be ntimlda-
ted neither by his braggadocia of the
authority of royalty, and lowering his
tone. respectfully begged shelter for him
SELF and horse until morning.
"You shall have it for der sake Of hui
manily," SAID Peter, Though | do not
love der cause YOU folIowsh," and he
pointed out to him the stable, where
Dayton having secured his horse, returned
10 the parlor.
you appear to be no friend to the
royal party p said Dayton, seating him
self at the repast which had been inter-
ruplcd by his arrival.
"Ncin," replied Peter, doggedly.
81 am sorry to hear that, my old boy"
"And for what der lylii are you sorry I"
asked Peter,
because You viii have to relnquish
your property to his Majesty, since you
side with the rebels
Il 0mk his Majesty will have to relin-
quish his property mmscli,' said Peter,
"if all tales be true"
Lies, my old friend, lies, believe
me -
"But | am not your friend, nor do |
believe dem Iicsh,' said Peter, and he
drained down anoHcr draugh, Of s&e!G0I
from the silver goblet.
"Como," said Dayton, sclzing the gob-
let IL shall give a ,oast-hcre is the dcahh
of Nng Gcorg-, and success 10 his arms,
j BOTH By iml ant sCa"
$ 40 such toast shall be drank in meir
, house." cried Peter snatching the soble
from his hand.
: "Ah! ha" said Dayton, "ths is fla
= rebellion; You shall repent Ibis"
"lcaye mcin house; You insul; mclr
:, hospitality" ,
= "llospitali,y be - said the bul
! Lying Dayton. This house Is mine' an'
Is | shall no. quit it until i, is my pleasure.
10 "Flu,ch and Bitten" cried the ol'
III man. "we shall see who is der MASTER
and selling his ride, presented 1t at TIN
in breast of Dayton. A loud scream wa
all heard in the adjoining apartment and tn
an mex, moment Peters wife, followed b.
Caroline, rushed into their presence.
Ca $50. so, Miss RenIon, YOU follow u
ill your principles bravely. You have lie
~ vour own home fog rebellious dealing
n and now dnd you sheltering in the vel
temple of treason said Dayton.