Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-08-29
From The Ladtes' Natjonat yNugaztHe.
THE YOUNG REBEL.
BY MILTON J. SANDERS.

4LL w NV ILDEL'
BY MILTON J. SANDERS.
In small farmhouse towards the close
Of the year 1880, sat an cid man, his vile
and only son. The face OF the father ap-
pcared troubled: attjucs he looked lliought-
fully on the floor, and lhen he would gaze
long and wistiulIy at his son, fine, man
ly youth OF twenty. At Ierg.h he said,
DAVID, lhsis dIsas rous news iton Cam
den. God only knows what will become
OF the country now! Congress needs eve
ry arm that is capable--ah! me, wish this
old wound got in the French war bad not
amed me; bat for it should be now shout
dering my musket and marching to defend
my county"
10th the son and wife looked up at these
words. The old lady ceased knitting and
gazed enquirngy at the 10y, and it was ev-
ident, from the expression OF her face, that
patriotism and m9.hely affection were at
variance in her bosom. The son, hoWrv-
pr, after encounlcrIng the fathers eye for Il
moment, turned cuniusedyaWay. The old
mans brow darkened, and he sand warmly,
"David, David, why do yoa Iingcr a,out
the village when your country needs your
services 80 much! why, so, am ashamed
/ oil yout Twice JeIore lhjs have spoken
to YOU upon this suD iecl, but you appear to
have no spirit What! will you see US
trampIed upon by the brutal mercenaries
Of Ltitaiu, and sill lie hrre supjneIy! Fof
shane, David; for shame. | vii! not call
you my son. Long since yoN ought to have
been in the army!'
")oshua, Jo-huo,' 'mterposed the old mo.
ther, "David is but Il youth, then DO not
soeak lohjm so hof-hIy. uecannotyct fee
what YOU feel, who have fought 50 often Il
ganst our country's enemies Joshua, he i,
but hoy"
"a by. indeed, Deborah! such logs a
David have already gained dimperiehabIe TAU
rels since the war commenced. ! couIC
name host Of them! why, were isnot tol
the JogS OF this land where would he ON
army which, dare say, is one quarter con.
posed Of toys OF DuvId'7 age" The Old
man was excited, and it was the first un.
kind word that he had ever used to his boy
David arose and LETT the house. lie walk
euHoUe uH'N,'NV 'PP''"'''! w wv" b'
"Whai Wiii not woman do' ne at las'
muttepd there have been lingering a
bout the village when | should have beer
off long ago. And for what! why to NEE
a pretty gill, and to listen to her musjca
voice: bat now viii lie M self agaiNI-
What did he call me! was it not cotpard
Now, by Heaven, will tearn him that HI
has son WHO posSeeses To" spirit OF nus IA
lher. Away then with love- ior ieeti ina
| am called upon to Gch and TO Ionge
dream! Ere ii fortnight my iaiher ShoI
hear of me. OF else ! lose my iIe IN st'lv'ni
Tor it," And with ih's resolution lie turn
ed about and reTaced his 'tep'. =.
When he reached home he sought u
stables, seddIcd bis horse ana monnt'n
him srunk into g',Iop winch continue
Tor several miles. AT length he stoppe
and looked up at the windows OF farm
house, half bid between the clustering trees
This was the residence OF Mary bunker
the mistress Of his hearts the 'lgh's stowe
: that the fam ly had nos retired, and he re
solved to pay her . visit before ms deplI
ture. SHE was e'n1e when he entered an
few words acquainted her with his deter
mlnaton. She hurst into tears.
May! Mary" he sold, "yoa nnst no
unman ne. AtGrst | resolved to leave yo
without farewell tor / Knew how mucc
| you dreaded my taking an active part u
ibis struggle. But could not lie SO crue
as TO desert you without word" .,
+ 81 viii compose myself" said the fair gin
+ with an effort to osmie' 81 know l nav
been wrong TO persuade you to siayt bu
you cannot imagine the anxiety suffer o
r account of my brothers, and | could nc
hear to have you too encounter ;helr dan
ger, But since this dreadful defeat at Cam
! den feel that every man is wanted ny on
country. Go, then, dearest, ana GOD =