The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-06

extending her fingers like hawks claws
you try that once and Pll scratch you
eyes out, You brute!'
ooh dear, sighed Jacob, you've ondi'
me, marin, clear ondid me. You've con
spired me with vi'lent passion, and now
you refuse me only one kiss. OH marn
you're too cruel!'
Get out ofmy house, you impudcn
vilainn screached the virago, get out o
my house. Oh, if the servants were on
here, or Van Loan, or Frederick they
give you your deserts, you great bear!'
'Marm, said Jacob, with a reiuel Wis
age, I've come a great distance to see
you, and you won't accept the offer o
my heart, | hope you'll be generous e.
nough to give me bit of luncheon"
'You don't cat bit in this house, you
low bred marauder, exclaimed Josephine
you've eat here once too often, now
So begone with yourself, this moment
Look here, you old dromedary,' sale
Jacob, suddenly altering his tone, 'ge
me something to eat, or d--n me, III Gu
out your tongue for you! Do you sup
pose | am going to starve because Var
Loan has got Reginald Merval prison
err
"Then you know it, do you? Yes, yes,
there's one rogue caught, and he'll soon
get his dues, too, for Van Loan has gone
to the Station now to tend upon his case.
He safe enough this time, and YOU and
all your crew Of ragmuiiins can't help
him neither, retorted Josephine.
Jacob listened altentively TO this valu-
able piece Conformation, as it dropped
frcm the lips of Josephine. So thought
he, they have Mervale prisoner. |
feared as much Turning to Josephine,
he Numbered,
Get me something to eat, you old
shark, for | must be off, Don't make
me speak again!
Il wont, so there, ifI die for it, said
Josephine, snappshly.
Then d--n me, I'lI get it myself said
Jacob rising from his chair and approach
ing CUPBOARD, which was standing in
one corner of the room. you ant gen.
rous at all, marin, said lie, opening the
door and drawing forth two large pies, land
coolly depositing them under his arm
Turning to Josephine, he said, 'old dam
sci, you must be pretty well acquainted
with me by tbs time. You know, guess
that | generally do about as | PROMISE
Now harkce, | don't war with she folks,
no way, but | want to ask you one ques-
ton, and you do not make me correct
answer, III choke your old weasand for
you. Where's Van Loans niece?'
Dead!' said Josephine, turning pale.
She died ofthe smallpox, and was burl-
ed yesterday
Dead!' repeated Jacob, his face at
once assuming melancholy expression.
Yes, dcadr reiterated Josephine
Jacob stood for a moment apparently
buried in thought, but suddenly starting
from his revery, he said,
I'm going now. You can tell Van
Loan for me, that if he harms hair OF
Reginald Mervale's head, that his life
shall pay the debt. Tell him that Jacob
Dash swears, that lift takes him to the
last month in eternity, he'll lie sorry for
the day"
Saying this, Jacob left the mansion,
bringing away his pies, which he retained
under his arm. After entering the forest
short distance, he halted and remained
some time in deep thought.
so, so, muttered he to himself, my
plan succeeded to a dot. | know'd |
could worm it all out of the critter. The
niece is dead poor Reg somcthin' must
be done. | have it. Curse EN-, they'll
give day or two's time | know
Jacob Immediately started with all
speed towards the cabin. When he ar
rived there it was noon, and seating him.
self beneath tree. he discussed hastily
one of Joscphine's pies, and proceeded
to draw forth the skif and proceed tow
ards Schoharie. Jacob labored at the
oars faithfully and with all his strength,
and shortly after night fall he reached
the junction ofthe Mohawk and Scholar
ie. In short time he entered the settle.
ment, and at once proceeded to arouse
his men.
Some thirty of the settlers also volnn'
teered their services when Jacob announ-
ced that the life of Mervale was in dan.
ger, and that his person was in custody
of the tories. He had perilled his life il
their defence, they said, and they would
joyously embrace the present opportunity
of repaying the debt. The troops of ia
cob, together with the settlers, hastenet
to supply themselves with ammunition, ant
within an hour after the arrival of tn,
ranger, all were prepared to march,
There was not sufficient number o
boats belonging to the settlement t
transport the men to their place of desti
nation, and they were consequently com
PEELED to set out on foot, which they did
using their utmost speed.
CHAPTER XII.
When Van Loan arrived at the tavern
as mentioned in a previous chapter,
was late in the afternoon. After debat
ing for some time with the officers of tn,
Tory's Guard, It was determined to post
pone the trial of Mervale until the NOR
row. Van Loan, therefore, after exhort
ing the men to keep the strictest watcl