Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-28

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the sight ofthis IN 4ividual which checke
the sirps of be young girl, and drove he
trembling, TO seek refuge In her home.
But her fear, il seemed. soon vanished
She had scarcely crossed the threshold De
f,re, as il ac'uated by some sudden recol
lection, she iiasti " turned back, and VIII
an unshrinking fice. though oeaiin:
heart, confronted the refugee. "hate"e
was her motive. her tt.qrless demeanor
Dashed the renegade. He stopped an
1 was silent.
What want you-what M"oull yot
have, sir Why do you seek lionel, nous
like this al such an hour2" asked the s'H
wrh flashing eyes.
The abashed RyfIgee bad by ;his time
recovered his couhIe and with an ca
sy air he whistled aloud, and th-n answer
cd the girl-"Not so fast, mistress, not so
fast we are here after your good man, my
dear: and though you have been married
only fortnight or SO, must settle> our
account with him. l have signaIed my
men, aud you see they are coming. We
must search your house. come on, boys ]!
and wilh these words the renegade, accom-
panied by three rough looking men, who
had just &C me up in answer TO his cai'spa
sed into the house.
The young wife. for such she was-ga-
zed after them, and Lifting her hands on
high, murmured a thanksgiving that hei
husband had not yet retu ned.
la aboI quarter OF aa uour the men
retu ned, and swear.ng loudly at taelr ~
success. began 10 seach among the lew out
houses for the master OF the Place. The
young wife meanwhile, though be;raylng
no sign CT fear, stool there scarc knowing
whether the enraged ruffiins would nol
the next mom ut take her life.
BY, this is 100 bad said the lea
der, after their unsuccessful search "he
will certainly be here some time tonight
let us wait for the raScaliy rebel, and shoot
him down on his own threshold.
The brutal proposition jus, suited his des'
perate followers, and taking up their quar-
Iers within, they ordered The young wife
to prepare them some supper Though
ioa,niug the sight of her tormentors, and
trembling Lest her husband shoold arrive
she was forced to obey their commands
She coniIiyed, however, always to keep III
sight OF the door. SO as TO obtain a view CT
her husband as soon as he merged from the
woods, determining to warn him at once
TO flee, though she herself would risk her
own lite by the ac'.
Suddenly she DATED toward the door, for
her keen eve had detected the one so long
looked for, aud waving her hand she sFlou
ted
Fly y-fy-Richard- "
"Wnat does the Jade mean y angriy ex
claimed he leader ofshe refugees, rushing
aher her aud film! his piece. he con;in-
4 II load N
For an instant The husband paused. He
saw at IA glance the situation OF affairs. and
though il was agony to leave his wife 10
such hands, he knew it would be certain
death for him to approach the house. HIS
firm wing principles had made the refagess
and tories his political foes, and he knew
that more than once Black Davy. had
sworn to take away his life. His only
Lope, therefore, was in precipitate retreat
THAT no personal injury would be Offer
ed tc his vile. he fe,t almost certain, for
deeds of that character had never yet been
attributed to The present leader of the ref
ugees. These rapid thong hts caused mo
mentary delay which had we'll nigh proved
his ruin The refugee captain had already
raised bis piece, and when he saw the nus.
band turn to flee he fired. But the self
devoted wife. at that very instant sprang
forward and struck up the musket at the
.isk of her life The ball whizzed harm
Iessly over her husbands head, aud in an
other moment he was lost In the surroun-
ding forest The ruhian turned with the
scow. OF demon on his face, and littng
his heavy piece into the air. struck down
the he roic wife. She fell senseiess and
bleeding TO the earth. The refugee gazeo
| on her momenf, and then with a curse
called his men TO follow him In pursuit O.
the flying husband.
/ An hour after, the husband returned
having thrown his pursuers at fault
Language cannot describe his emotions OF
beholding the condition OF his wife A
neiohbor CHANGING 10 pass apparent,
some ten minutes after the refugees had
denarted. discovered her senseless on The
Ground. She uas now scarcely revived
and could with difficulty speak fet ss1'
sfrove 10 ssnlle. anJ f,intiv exenfed he
hand "a her bus ba ID. calling him IN thoss
end, tones which only a wife may use.
..3y al that Is hetv.' exclaimed Tie az
.n.zatl man. as he rushed from her bees &c
Il wii avepse 4 is On that renega5e or di
in The attempt. Bat E:ien lTot knop
il. will await until she l. asleep. an
,hen depart on my esrafsd. God vii iayo
!he light
The stars were faint and few that nigh
las The bold farmer. extorting trom u,
lind neiohbors promise of secrecy. stol
ON, into the air. ariued with his trust
niece. and alter looking momept at II
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