The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-25

Nonsense, Mabel, | might Ms well loo
for evil, because yonder llmd hare is speed
ling across our path
'Tha, was considered ominous in an
Client times, answered Mabel, family smiI
ling.
My dearest we should rise above "
Superstition Of old days. Neanlme, then
is enough in reality to-make US lhoughlIu
IN sarnesl. Our State not only invaded BY
but even in possession o. a foreign foe, ou
capital city completely in their power, ou
hopes from the arrival Of this Count D'ES
laing, at the beet precarious. Unwise au'
impo.iic II not weak and imbecle, be gavt
General Provost all he ssked--s days con
Isideration ere he replied to me sGmmonJ
to surrender, and look a, tic result! Be
fore the close of ,baI day, eigh, hundret
men from Beaufort have reinforced hi,
weakness and he sends his defanceto this
unwary D'EsIsug, who should not have
girer him an houi for consideration
Bot General Lincoln is surely brave and
wise also
Yes, truly, but nevertheless, in union
with The French Count fear his wisdom
will no, have laiI field If he had he
sole command, it might be different. And
aen his forces are hardly adequate to the
emergency Oar poo!Sale is strong in hear
Jut weak in resources But we are ap-
preaching our most dangerous pass. We
ms, use canton here, or we may all bc
AIKEN prisoners.
The signal was given to halt, and huIt
Arthur having been transferred to the Cart
D( another servant, Jacob was sent forward
TO rGconnoIre. Hiter riding short dis.
lance he dismounted, and fastening hls
horse, went on with exuemo canton, and
carefully examined The roaL before hlm. !
was narrow passage, through a thicI
growth Of woods, beyond which Iav an o
pening and clearer and wider road, anr
further eyond some hIlly or rising ground
There was no sound, and nothing TO D.
seen Inpicatng the appearance Of an enc.
my. al was still aid peaceful. His ey,
could not penetrate lhe thckels on ei,he,
side, but yet It was not improbable that al
enemy would lie IN wait Tor them. Hav.
ng completed his survey he returned viii
care and caution.
The ln.e group anxiouslv awaited hI
return, while Ph'Iip Arundel gave hls 10.
struclloas as TO their proceedings,
What news Jacob! Is all clear
Il have seen nothing master and all look,
fair but in the MirPstsky rises the bIackcs
cloud, The ,hickei is close and man,
night Gnd covert there. Nevertheless, i
heard no one
BE it as It will there lies our way and
we must on. You Jacob take The rear |
will lead. Mabel, dearest keep close by
Arthur. Marion, come 10 the side OF your
n sIress Silence all, and keep steady
rein. Onward!'
The little party rode on in perfect suII,
ness, even Arthur was silent, oppressed bv
the evident anxiety OI those around him
The tread Of The horses hoofs was hardly
sound bu, the harsh cry Of the parrots brokr
on the ear. As AruHdel emerged from the
'hlckeI an exulng smile played over HE
coUnlenance. In on instant more thai
smile changed. Ar armed band Of twenty
men or more sprung up like mage telore
his way. A harsh voice cried, Surrender
yourselves prisoners or Gle!
Arundel cast glance arouOd him; armed
men were before and behind He was
brave as a lion, and had he hsen alone
wouId have perhaps, had the rsshness 10
have BID defiance TO the challenge, and to
have cut his way through.
Resistance nov might cost the lIvCe dear
er than his own. The ODDS were !oo fear
fully against him. With proud Indignant
glance towarda the enemy, he said 10 ther
Commanding officer, \ yield from regard to
those who are with me; were | alone, il
were Otherwise. Aa yoN do not war on
women or children YOU VIII b9 aou,'eoua
10 these ladies and rhs boz
we ore not to be dictated to by cur pr
soGcrg said the officer with q Tow, msllg.