Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-02
VOL. Ill.

was theme upon winch All were eIo-
auent, and we'll known cases of punish
ment under that summary code, were
repeated, commented and g!oated on
with savage enjoyment which prom
ised rough fate for the next tract dis
tributer who might be caught by any
of the party.
During this time the Colonel, though
evidently of kindred sentiments with
the company, had preserved his equan-
unity he smoked his cigar deliberate
", listened to the different speakers
with an asserting smile, or, may be, a
Just so, Doctor or a'qutc correct,
gentlemen but, finally, after the rcla-
ton of a retaliating capture and exc
cution under horribly exciting circum-
stances, he, in mild tones, and with an
aspect that indicated any thing but fc-
rocity, signifed his intention TO relate
: a little circumstance, himself.
I'm not passionate men, gentle
men," said he, drawing up his legs
slowly, and adjusting his,vast bulk in
the chairs I'm rather a calm man,
and apt to bear putting upon, rather.
but | go in for Lynch law, some, for
all that. / had little case of my own
with ono of these Abolition gentlemen.
once, and ! acted up TO the law, fully
on my honor, l did, gentlemen. i am
a family man, gentlemen, and friend
who comes to see me, or stranger
wishing TO put up, if an honest looking
white man, always finds my house a
home while in it. ] keep servants to
wait Oh them, purposely, ! do, gentle
men, and treachery under such circum-
stances is a mean thing-it's not a
white mans act, gentlemen An
emphatic assent was expressed on all
hands. Well, lost two boys, valu-
able servants, gentlemen, by entertain
ing wolves in sleeps clothing, and !
determined that the next one who
called, should be punished, some, and
didn't wait long, for, somehow, they
had got the hang Of my house. gentle
men, and took advantage of L,y tenn
per- A very polite stranger, with his
,cif and "a dearborn. came along =
he had something. however, tie mat.
ter with his eyes, aohen looked at him,
and so put my own servant, Jake
a very good boy, gentlemcn--a perfect
,chite man, and whom | never said a
cross word to, in my lile--I put Jake
to tend on them, and, sure enough,
after ] was in bed, back came the boy
to say that the gentleman had offered to
run him off! Well, l told Jake 10 go
with him--frst leaving word which
way he was to travel, and then | went
to sleep. In the morning, Jakc's wife
IA decent wench, gentlemen--a per-
feet lady--came to tell me all about
the arrangement, so taking my over
seer with me, | started after them"
81 should think so ~ awake
snakes !" $50 ahead, Judge - A
dozen eager EXPLANATIONS evinced the
zcst with which the climax Of the story
was expected. The narrator, how
ever, proceeded with a sang )roid that
was inimitablc.
Il hadn't gone but a few miles,
when back comes Jake. meeting me.
The fox, gentlemen, had smelta trap
and put, with his wife and wagon, leav-
ing the boy TO take care of himself
OF course, didn't drop the matter, but
followed up and soon got on the trail
/ tracked him back good many miles
from the river, but missed him near a
lake which was back Of our planta-
tions, and lost good deal Of time
Towards afternoon, returning by anoth-
or road towards the river, between the
bayou and DIR. Bolts new clearing, |
heard voices aud in a minute, drove
right up 10 a crowd of neighbors, who
had got my visitor, his wife, and his
dearborn rightin the middle Of them
The fact is, gentlemen, one or two OF
them had got notice that there were
wolves about, and were on the look
out for the yarmint,a as my acquaintance
drove in among thcm.'
"Ha! ha ha ~ A general chuck
lie of delight was succeeded by grin
of anticipation.
Il found my friend, gentlemen, talk
ing right and left, like lawyer--ma-
king every thing straight and agree
able,when suddenly he caught sight Of
me, at the next moment Of Jake and,
gentlemen, if ever man gave up the
ghost before the breath was out of him,