Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-26

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Mr. MoWbay listened and heard The dun
crash Of an are followed BY the breaking Of GAS
The parlor shutters had mrraly been barred. and
the parlors once gained il vas only necessary 10
break down ibe doors leading to the enlry, which
were comparatively weak, and slightly baricea-
dsd. To desert ihs hall up stairs would bs 10 Sc
dOce the Tories IN front and rear from their cover
and throw open an entrance 70 them by the way
they hrst essayed. Il became necessary. there
fore, TO divide his already small forcs, and leav-
ing few 10 maintain the old position, defend
the threatened door with two or three trusty
arms.
ave mnn sen our lives dearly" he said, as
he took his station behind the door. posting a
man on each side.
The enemy was now heard leaping into the
parior, and simultaneously general attack be-
gan on ali sides. The bullets raftled against the
the wall. Shouts and cries OF encouragement rose
on both sides. From the quick firing overhead
Mr. MOwbray knew that his men 10 that quarter
were actively engaged. The axe was now heard
against the pahor door before him, and the frai
wood qulyered under every blow. Another
stroke and the pannel gave way. Instantly the
musket Of Mr. Mowbray was aimed through the
aperture at the man who welded the axe, who
fell dead at the explosion. But another promptly
seized the instrument, and posting himself with
more caution al the side of the opening dealt
such vigorous strokes that the door speedily fell
IN. As the planks crashed 10 the floor there
was general rush on the part Of the Tories in
the parlor, toward the aperture.
"Meet them bravelyl" shouted Mr.. Mowbray.
"Srike home, end we drive them back"
he fired pistol as he spoke at the foremost
assallani; but the Tory knocked up the weapon
and the ball lodged in the ceiling
"Hnrrahl we have them now" shouted this
man, who was their leader. Revenge your
comrades!'
"Stand fast!" cried Mr.. Mowbrny, the lion Of
his nature aroused.
For few secondsthe melee wasterrifc. Now
that the foe had effected an entrance, the defence
Of the other post was no longer necessary, and
the followers of Mr.. Mowbray crowded to his as.
sstance. On the other hand the Tories poured
into the paror, and thence struggled to make their
way into thehall. lnchby inch they fought their
road with overpowering numbers; and inch by
inch, with desperate but unavailing courage, the
Wings gave ground. The clash Of swords, the
explosion of pistols, the shouts of either parry
were mingled in wild disorder with the oaths and
W 'HO "OuhuCu uid bglHB' GNuJ JiS W
and fro. now one party, now the other giving
ground, the combat ragged with increasing fury.
But numbers AT last prevailed. When most OF
his followers had fallen, Mr.. Mowbray, however,
still remained, wounded yet erect struggling like
noble stag at bay.
"Surrender, aud VIC give quarter!" shouted the
Tory leader. who, throughout the conflict, had
seemed desirous rather of taking him prisoner
than slaying him.
Mr.. howbray thought of his child and falter-
ed; but remembering that the enemy never show.
ed clemency he said, striking at his adversary,
"Never, so help me God!"
But that moment Of indecison sealed his fate.
The Tory leader made sign to his followers, two
OF whom rushed in on the old man; and, as he
spoke, his sword was knocked from his hand, and
himself overthrown and bound.
Two days after he was led in triumph into the
streets of Georgetown, nor was itconcealcd from
him that his life had been spared only that he
might expiate his rebellion on the scaAold.
His caplor Immediately repaired to Major Lind.
say's quarters, whore he remained for nearly an
hour. When cnalone, Major Lindsay exclaimed,
my information was true, then; he has been
caught with arms in his hands. So far all goes
well. That proud beauty is now mine, for she
will marry me to save her fathers liic."
(To BE coETlNUED.)