The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-11-08

ter OF village habitaIions, the principal q
which was large counry tavern ~her,
he knew he should find assembled many U
the miitia-men who had borne parl il
'he review in the neighboring town. This
lnn was about bali mile distant from the
bridge, on a road in the rear Of Squire Hlr
woods farm, across which, leaping fence
alIel iencS, Edwoid Oglvib was now flying
with the speed OF deer.
The 'averl, as he came near, was So
iqu el that he feared that the men r.,
sought had left for their respective
homes. Seeing lightIn the I4p. how
sver, he hoped yet to fnd some pe Sons
assembled here. Through the windows
IS he approached the dour, he siw lhal
he b'r.room was nearly filled wi,h m u.
The next moment he wss in their pre-,
nee. His manner was dives'e1 Of a.
| xcIlemen', sud spin, calm and c"sp.
lne beamed from his eyes. There wer
At least twenty men IN the ap1rrmeul.
"ost Of them with knapaacks and bayo
nei bells upon their persons, aud som,
'edning upon their muskelsj while IL,
Snnf OF The rest of the party stacked it,
| corner OF The room. Same Ct then
were smoking, Others drinking, and Al
listening to long yarn told by one o.
the party, oil certain eXplols by HIM
sell, personally performed OF The bA,lh
ol Piot'>burg.
On Edwards entrance, the Iand OF,
inst noticed him
'Ah-So you can enter tavern or &
aiming day, Mr. Ogllvie; glad to s,.
you. Though you are not much of :
lighting mani ike ou for your brother,
axe, who ale all serving their couuj,y
Sat there must be parsons as we a. sol
iIers, and every man to his uade5
I'll eyes were now turned upon to
Young man. Advancing a l,tde ws,
nto the lJor, he said. with a firmtoa
4 am u od 10 find 50 many otyou her
's'emhIed. If The brave N anlun.
= are willing to place your elves un
der my direction for lne next two nou, s.
l VIII lead you wheie you can win bet
no 1or and pr'zs money!
Spoken win splrit! exclaimed sever
al.
That rings like your bro he Gsorg.l
'ad The lfniiord. 'Bur wh4, IS IT:
cried all crowding round.
'W'' you be led by m? There i.
anger TO life and person, hut 7sk Il,
man TO follow me where fear 10 lead!
The man has courage # he is stu
dent, remarked one 10 The other wuhI
'drpllse.
'Whst have you discoveredr dem, n
led two or three OF The most forward q.
the men.
'WiII you follow me end obey my OF
ders, II lean place in your hoods, .,
prisoners, twenty EoglIsh seaman aud
'n oll'cer, WAC have just landed!'
'Nes-'ead on3' was me general r.
'ponse. and The men commenced arm
ng themselves.
Is IeAy Edward toll them what G
lad Witnessed. All was enlhus4sm.
Among Ihr mlili4.men wasa younp
nan whom he drspatched 10 squire Hu.
'oou' Ia twenty mloutes tbs Squrt
vas on The sPo', mounted on his hutst.
nd armed whh his broad sword. F.y,
i his form men had followed him. Oll-
is came IN fran oil sides.
Edward win great c0olaess and skill
ook upon himself lhe conduct OF II,
'hole aanr, lie suggested lhe Soun
'i'h thluy men, snouId cot of the re-
ea' oi 'ho ioTaSIog tarty, and TAX,
lem prisoners.
'And what wllI you do.2' asked the :
quire You are not going TO keep uu
the Danger
'No s'l! 1t there are twenty braveI p
leu mere who viii voluuttel to 20 NubIs
'e, viii proceed 10 rAelr bual, fakeIc
oSSeSslon oi IT,, aud embsrk for he n
APP ln lie night we eau board her,
'"hou' d'Ilicllty, as we shall be skeu ,
u the'' own pslty. Once on board
'e snip viii easily fall INTO our hands, 0
u The most ol her prIze crew are ashore
no viii voiunlttr?' o
MS bold proposition al iiIs! started the Il
Hues' man among ihem. Eu less than = ,
''no'es twenty OF them had yulunietrcd: a. ,
'"O minutes mort he was az their he. -.
'u'hg mem to The bridge, while thr Squnt II
u" MS u' u'''chhent, proceeded 10 cut cn C.
'e te"ea'o oi the enemy. ~
he FIsu'' was IN all respects succassluJ. "