Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-04

Now, my hear,ies, said voice from ths
bows of the large boat, the FIRST thing tina
have to ask Of you is, that you obey or.
ders.
Aye, aye, captain. responded the others
Then. boys. draw your pistols, and pre-
pare for shot.
3 Every fellow that owned pistol-tha
il, q canteen Or aask-drew il forth and
uncorked il. ~ a
All hands ready! Then my hear.ies,
twig this toast: Success to the Vineyards
and bad nights rest 10 the red coats |!
The toast was duly honored and every
fellow took down his can,een and replaced
it in his pocket. ss'
Nov this is my first order: no word is
to be spoken louder than whisper, be-
tween this end the other shore. The sue
cess you have just drank depends on 81
lence. 4esz
Aye, aye, muttered all hands.
The oars are muff1ed 10 pre- vent splash
in the water. and onward the boats went
silently towards the tavern where the ball
had been. and each fellow unused on the
scenes which would Eanspire on their ar
rival. a saf
III be shot if can keep still, Joe, said
a youth by The name of Sam Dareall 10 his
next neighbor, in whisper. can't help
thinking that chiefest Of witches, Sally
Renham, is al that party.
Well, what harm if she is!
None, tina, know of, returned Sam,
only 1 don't like the ,hought Of that fair
hand being touched by an arm that wears
a red coat.
The girl, Sam, is a fair one, and she is
as true az she is fair. Her heart never
harbored love for story. You see, j. runs
in all female flesh TO like to win heart.
if it be but TO see what kind Of grace its
owner will yield itup.
Truer words were never spoken, Joe
but why the devil sgirl, when she's got
one heart safe, can't be satisfied with il. is
tina. | don't understand.
guess there's more than that in female
human nature that you don't understand.
Sam, woman grea. many kinds that are
perfect mysteries TO me. But as to being
uaessy about Miss Remnants hand il 10
sheer nonsense. Her eye can blink as
kindly on his majestyss epaulet.es, bui ].
dweas, Sam, on the plain rigging of lad
that we both know pretty well. aofsa
Who's that? 80
Why, yourself, Sam. Heavens what
blind fools love makes Of you fellows.
All you have got TO do is to capture the
biggest officer in the gang tonight, and
that act, tel you. WONT fail to take cap
tive the fancy Of that lady. She's fond Of
doing like things herself. m
Give us your hand, Joe, and promise
you tina. il The taking Of the proudest Off
Ger a, Dagge..'s tonight. will please Sal
~. she shall be pleased. lswear the Pris-
oner shall be mine. ,&a
Luck to you, Sam; and thus their col.
|oquy ended.
Il wasfnll TWO O'Clock as our party haul.
ed their keels on the strand. A few wins
pers passed round, and then they mount
ed the bank, and struck directly for Old
Dagget,'s. As they drew nigh they sep
arated. and in minute complies line
was drawn around the house 10 prevent
escape, if any should be attempted.
A party of the force returned TO the
house, and soon presented themselves at
The door of the room IN which their des-
lined victims lay, dreaming of any thing
rather than capture. The door turned
On its hinges, and the loud voice Of the
leader Of the invaders, commanded the
,leepers 10 surrender. The room was
soon scene Of confusion. The Bri.ons
were at first disposed 10 make resistance.
but seeing no way TO escape, and knowing
lheir good treatment depend on their sub
they surrendered with as
mnch grace a. was desirable. Out Of their
beds they were forced. then as sleepy
looking fellows as one would wish 10 see.
One Of them, corpulent, redfaced. and lar
ger than his companions. grumbled as he
rose, bot hand was placed on his shout.
der, with an order to be As still and brisk
as possible, and he submitted.
I've got him. Joe, said our lover Sam,
10 his friend. who was assisting q reluct
ant leg to force itself through pair Of in
g Well, hang on TO him. sa
: Aye, that will, like death 10 grim
beggar. Then turning 10 his prisoner, he
added, Come, my dear sir, ! don't want
10 BE officious, but let me assist you in ad
ius,ine your wardrobe While you are
that stocking, Ill garter your
neck with this crayat. 10 sa, ef e.f
! Take that, DIN You, for your impu-
dence,a said the officer, At the same time
blow with his clenched FIST,
which Sam psrried. o''sss 'sqsa s-.' g y .l..
Tenderly, tenderly, my dear fellow, said
Sam .hnt if Won - ant lie llsA Of Your nee.