The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-14
A harsh voice cried, Surrender yourselves
prisoners or die

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prisoners or die
Arundel cast glance around him armed
men were before and behind. He was brave
as lion, and, had he been alone would have,
perhaps. had the rashness TO bid defiance TO
| the challenge, aud 10 cut his way through.
Resistance now might cost the lives dearer
than his own. The odds were TOO iearfulIy
against him. With proud indignant glance
towards the enemy, he said to their comman-
ding officer, i yield from regard to those
who are with me; were alone. it were 9TH
erwise. As you do not war on women or
| children, you will be courteous to these la
dies and this boy
I'VE are not to be dictated to by our pris-
ooers,' said the officer, with low, malignant
expression. We know you, sir and know
you we'll enough o take good care Of you.
Dismount.'.
The indignan, blood crimsoned Arunders
countenance at the insulting manner Of the
petty tyrant. He half drew his sword, but
prudence restrained him. He restored il to
its sheath, and dismounted in silence. In
few moments he was dsarmed, and oh. ig-
nominy! he was handcuffed BY the unman-
nery villains.
is this The conduct of British soldiers =
said he bitterly.
Silence. or will strike you with my
swordl'
The proud blood of Arundel boiled 10 his
veins like FIRE. He biz his lip Ill. the blood
sprans; the effort to be silent almost choked
him.
The rest Of the prisoners were soon dis
armed. ard hand-cuffed. Pale as death.
Mabel looked on the scene, dreading every
moment 10 see her husband put to death be-
fore her. With some slight regard for cour-
tesy, Mabel was suffered to retain her jennet.
but Marion and Arthur were compelled to
| walk with the rest.
In this manner thcy were marched toward
a British fort which lay al no very great dis
lance, there TO be subjected TO the orders OF
| its commander, The British officer, noun
| ted on Arunders nurse, led the way. The
noble animal seemed TO feel the change and
hate its rider, for he soon became fierce and
nnmanageable. The brutal soldier spurred
his sides till the blood flowed. Arundels
clenched hand aud flashing eye showed his
feelings. The generous steed reared impa-
liently, the soldier with an oath struck and
wounded Lin with his drawn sword. The
char GER reared again, aud SO violently as to
| throw its rider.
Brave Bayard. nobly doner said Arun-
del. as Bayard galloped off at full speed,
while the enraged officer snatched musket
from soldier and fired after him harmless
shot. Bayard, good steed, 'rested not till he
had reached his masters stable.
| With all the pretty spite Of a low and little
spirit the British officer subjected his prison
ers TO every annoyance he could nflict upon
| them, and as Arnndel's naughty spirit chafed
under his treatment, he almost wished he
had fought his way through his enemies.
Mabel rode along in silence. fearing lest il
she spoke some new indignty might be of,
cred. Tor many instances Of wanton brutal
ity towards unoffendinc women aud children
had occurred but lately. Little Arihu,
rrudsed on foot with Marion. every little
while asking why Jacob didn't take him up
tn ride, and what those soldiers had done 10
his papa. And 10 this guise the prisoner,
! were conducted to the British fort.
| why do you feel so anxious, brother
There's no one here knows me. shall
begin to think you are not GLAD to see me
you seem 10 wish me away so much And
the dark eyes ofthe speaker shone with a
merry light as he spoke.
BY the honor Of a soldier, you wrong me-
Joseph; but how can | see you here. and
know that if you were discovered to be
| 49,
"A Rebel, Thomas said Joseph, smi-
ling.
No. a soldier Of the! American army
yours would be short shrift and a strong
cord. and the boush of the nearest OAK
would hear the weight Of spy, as they
woull call you broiher.'
Il cry you mercy, Thomas don't alarm me
by such horrible visions. Certainly should
be in a worse state Of suspense Than have
ever been before. But seriously. to please
you, Thomas, will 60 to day, the reader,
as think our general will soon have need Of
TIE. My prayer for US both. dear brother. is,
that We may never meet in battle
i pray not. God forbid that we should
shed each others blood. would that you
would become true to your king. dear Jo-
scph.'
And, /, that you would be true to your
country.
Nay, brother. we both believe ourselves
right and act according to our honest be-
lief; but it must not make US love each other
less
1t neve, will. am sure. I believe in.
deed. we have more regard for each other, u
possible.
And there was much truth in this asser
ton. for each would have given his right hand
to have converted the other. and even now
Joseph risked his life for the sake OF seeing
Thomas. whom he had loved most tenderly
from child. They we've different in ap.
pearance, in temperament and in opinion, bu
their love never changed.
They sat for few moments, the lines oil
thought deepening on Thomas pale and
thin countenance. and the light somewhat
dimmed IN Joseph's bright merry eye.
Presently. Thomas arose. Come. Joseph.
said he. there are some prisoners just broush
in, will you go and look at them
1T will be sad sight TO me, brother, but
will go, though can do them no good
And the two brothers slowly approached
the little group, who stood waiting the CON-
mander's orders.
Joseph's eye took in the whole group at a
glance. Arundel still hand cuffed. like the
rest, retained his proud bearing. He had
demanded of the commander TO have the
letters taken from all. and to be treated as
a gentleman should he treated by gentlemen
l-hut this " az pot allowed. Iittle Arfhur