The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-06-11

StOop 10 execute the order. Curse
: on old Bob's head he has made IN,
= bloody all over!
Black Bess, with her rider, soor
= approached the house. On seeing
three men on the stoop, dressed a.
, Hessians, Adam began to suspec
that all was not right, but soonel
than exhibit the least particle of fear
he rode up to the old walnut tree ii
front of the house and diSmounted
The old man was without even a
pistol, and seeing that the three men
were well provided with firearms,
he concluded to treat them friendly,
and act as unconcerned as possible
'Fine morning, Major said he
nearest the door, as he came up the
stoop.
yes, very fine morning indeed,
replied Adam.
we have travelled considerable
since day break, and have taken the
liberty to rest awhile on your stoop
suppose you have no objections p
'None at all, gentlemen,' he re-
piled, wont you walk in with me
and take some refreshment p
'All is now lost!' exclaimed Eli
"a, as she heard her fathers invita-
ton to them
Not YET replied Edith, running
to the head Of the stairs with the RI
hes; 'we are now equally matched.
Nerve yourself, and we shall soon
triumph
I have a terrible foreboing, Edith,
that one OF us will die this morning.
flush! hush: you are nervous, |
am sure you are. I'h2y are in the
house now. Hark some one knocks
at the stair door. There is a scuile
below-may be they are numbering
him-hark that knock again, IT'S
his, and lie has escaped. Open it
quick /; open it Eliza, willie ! stand
here with this good rifle =
The door opens, but instead of her
father it is the present leader of the
counterfeit lessians dressed in his
clothes. In moment Eliza discov-
cred that she had been deceived,
and started back with a bound, and
"ndeayored to gain the top Of the
stairway.
Hold not quite so fast my pretty
one, must taste the nectar of those
pretty lips before you go. You have
done considerable m mi s.: and yop
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