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

Slknow you well enough TO take good cafe q
" ou. DIsmount'
The indignant blood Crmsoned Arun
Iel's counlenance at the insulting mannc
Of the petty yrant He half drew vi
sword, but Wudence restrained him: II
;estored it TO its sheath, and dismoune
in silence. Ina few moments he wa
lisermed, and oh, ignominy he wa
handcufed by The annannelIy villains.
ia this the conduct of Brush soldiers!
said he bitterly.
Silence, or | will strike you with m.
|swordl'
! The proud blood of Arundel boiled in hi
veins like FIRE. lie bit his lip I'LL the bloo'
spraDg; the fort to be silent almost chOker
Ihm.
The rest OF the prisoners were soon dis
armed, and handAcufed. Pale as death
Mabel looked on the scene, dreading every
moment to see her husband put to death be
fore her. With some sightregsrd for cour'
llesy, Mabel was suffered to retain her ien,
net but Marion and Arthur were com PEELED
TO walk with the rest.
In this manner they were maIched los
war !! a British fort which lay al no very
great distance, there 10 be subjected to Me
oders Of It's commander. The British Off
Ger mounted on AruDdeI's horse, led the
wsy Tbe noble animal seemed 10 feel
the change and 10 hate hls llder, for he
snon became fierce and unmanageabIe. The
brutal soldier pnned his sides Nil the blood
flowed. hrundeI's clenched hand and
flashing eye showed bis feelings The
generous sized reared imraueuuy, lhe SOL
Iier with an oath struck and wounded him
with hls sword. This charger reared a.
gain, aud SO violently as 10 throw his II
Ter.
Brave Baysrd! nobIy doner said Arun-
lei, as Boyard gaIoped of al full speed,
while the enr,ged Officer snaIched mushel
from so Idier and fired after him a harmlers
hot. Baya'd'S good seCd, rested not ujl be
reached his masters stable
With all the petty spite Of low aud lit
lie spirit, the British officer subjected hIs
prisoners toevery annoyance he could InA'c,
upon them and as AlundeHs naughty GpITl
chaftd Nnder his treatment he almost wish
ed he had fought his way through his cue
nies. Mabel rode along in silence Iea'ing
os. if she spoke some new indlgn'ly m'gh'
NC offered for many instances o! wsnton
bru,s Iiy towards uno0eudrg women and
'hldfen had occur ed but lately. Little Al.
thur Uudged on foot with Marion every lit,
tie while asking why Jacob dldH't 'ake him
np 10 ride aud what those bad soldiers had
lone to his papa. And IN IhIs gulse the
prisoners were conducted 10 The Blush
tori,
Why do You feel so anxious brother!
There's no one here knows me- shai be-
gin to think yOu are not glad 10 see me you
seem to wish ne away so much And the
dark eyes of the speaker shone with mel
ry light as he spoke.
by the honor OF a soldier, you wrong
me brother Joseph but how can see you
here, and know .baI if you were discovered
TO be a. "a
"A Rebel, Tbomss,' said Joseph smil-
ing.
No. a soldier Of the American army
YOURS would be short shrih and strong
cord, and tie bough OF the nearest oak
would bear the weight Of spy, as they
would call you, BROTHER
/ cry your mercy. Thomas don's sIsiu
me by sue h horrible visions. Certainly !
should 10 in worse state Of suspense thsr
have ever beer before. BuI seriously, t.
please you, Thomas, w'Il go to-day, lhr
reader, as think our general will soor
have need Of me. M&rayer for rs bo'b,
dear brother, is that Ve may never meet ln
battle.
i praJ noS God forbid that we shorld
sled each Others blood Uou!d hl! you
would become true TO Jour King, dear jo,
Iseph
And 'ha! you would bs 'ruc 10 your
country
Nay brother we both believe outselvcs
Irqb' 'nd &c, According 10 our honest be.
lII.G I,nug' rof MIKE 1j rra each uter