The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-09-10


lion, with head bending over SO 40 70 nearly
touch his breast
Mr. Eaton, or rather the squire, surveyed
him steadily for a few seconds, and then
10 his wife, said, "that man must
be attended tor The next mo ment he had
left the house. Mrs Eaton, with considora.'
BILE exortion, made out to keep Tommy and
Susan quiet, for. to tell the truth, thay were
very much frightened Mary and Margaret
spoke not; but kept their eyes closely bent
on the stranger. M "a
In a few moments the squire returned, and
was this time accompanied BY four men, who
seemed 10 understand we'll the business they
had come about
HThat's him y said the squire, pointing 70
the stranger who had partly recovered from
his sleep. HSeize him, and convey him 70
the guard-house!p 81 WA
The words had reached the strangers
ears, and he was on his feet in an instant.
The demon was reused within him
eBack back, say. The FIRST that ap-
proacaes dies!7 and he raised the chair with
a giants strength and hurled II TO the floor.
awe are not afraid Of you yet, good fel-
low said the strongest Of the party, who
cautiously crepi behind him, and now bad
a strong cord securely fixed around his
arms. Al
aHa! what have we here?" said tue squire
as be picked dagger from the floor
"Blood uponit! And as Hive the initials OF
the owner, y. Ed
~That's mine ~ said tho stranger, in COM
rnanding tone Of voice.
although it was your properly" replied
the squire, "but twill be OF service to u.s."
owe want you, said one Of the company,
going toward the door.
q will not stir from this spot!'replied the
stranger
ssRemember ycur arms are tied.''
81 care not for that"
.You may for tlis!" said the one who had
bound bis arms, drawing pistol from his
coat, $50 mind what you say! Come along
we want you!n
The squire opened the door, and the
stranger, seeing ii would be useless to con-
tend with them longer, walked out with q
dogged step, not even speaking to, or notl-
cling Mrs. Eaton and her daughters. He
was taken 10 the guard house, which was
some distance of, and placed in a separate
apartment from the rest Of the prisoners.--
The squire went with them, and after being
assured he was perfectly secure, returned 70
bis family. ll 1s
II would have been home sooner from the
Inn said the squire, shut the news not COM
ing at the usual time, was determined to
wait till it did come and when it came al
last, it was such glorious news that had tc
stay at least an hour longer to enjoy il with
the rest Of the company. General Washing
lon- God bless his name! has met the rec
coats again, and beaten them. Oh, what |
yctory!n Here the squire got SO excited
that he had to cool his enthusiasm with !
glass of cider, which was strong enough il
E"liitle Tommy'sn opinion TO take his heet
off,
The next day the stranger was tried. IA
wasrecognized by a number Of the soldiers
who all swore that they heard him threaten
thelife ofCaptain Sheldon a number oftimes
and knew him 70 be guilty Of des erting th'
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