The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-23

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"Then am 70 understand that you
would desert the king" 2
"Not by sny means" G4
"But you won't join his other loyal
friends IN maintaining here bis rights
and your ownf'
"My rights have not been disturbed;
and tell you again, ! do not wish to
take part in this war;"
"Then lsay to you, that you act
the part ofa--" 9f
s"Hold! exclaimed Mr.. Hart, in o
tone and with a look that made the sor-
did being before him quail.
Snyder felt that he had gone too far,
and as his object was to gain the ac-
tive cooperation Of his host in favor Of
the royal cause, not to offend him, he
for once choked down his wrath, and
sought to appease the lion he had par
italy reused.
"Do not misconstrue my language,
Mr.. Hart; l'only wish to serve the
king. Sit down again, and listen to
me-" m.
At this moment The signal Of Harper
caught the ear Of Mr.. Hart.
"Hark" said he, stopping and as
suming the attitude Of a listener
"There is some one whistling in the
woods back Of the house,"
"Tis no strange circumstance, as |
should judge" replied Snyder; "some
settler, probably, returning from his
work." as
s.Bu, listen; that is an air we are not
wont to hear in these quarters, or my
ears tell not the truth"
There was pause, and in a few mo-
ments the notes sounded clear upon
the night air.
sits God save the King as live,"
exclaimed Snyder.
"True; and therein lies the mystery, |
for besides ourselves, do not know
another loyalist within many miles,"
"Do not go out, Mr.. Hart-do not
20 out. There's something wrong a.
bout it, depend upon it. But bark! the
sound is dying away, after all; It's as 1
'aid-some settler returning home."
During this conversation, the embar-
'assment Of the daughter escaped no.
ice; had it not, there might have been
,ne at least that could have guessed the
'rrand Of the person who had thus dar-
ID to whistle loyal air in settlement
composed mainly Of wings. Sarah had
leard the signal some time before, but
10 good chance offered itself to obey
he summons; and she was exceeding
y panied when the notes died away in
he distance as they did.
Snyder had become too eager in his
bject to be turned from it by this
light interruption, and he renewed the
tack with increased vigor.
"There will be different times" he
esumed, drawing his chair closer to
is guest; .'different times, Mr.. Hart,
he coming summer, from what we had
he last. The rebels made such ado
yer their capture Of Burgoyne, and
he retreat Of Colonel St. Leger; but
hey will have different persons to deal
sith this season. They will not hold
way in the valley much longer" T.
81 hardly understand YOU" Il
"Then ] will explain" said he, speak
lg in allow tone, and glancing around
s though apprehensive some person
tight be in ear shot who ought not to !!
ear him. "General Carleton has been
mong our friends in the lower part Of
he valley some time, trying to make
for restoring there the
ing's rights and our own." 9 n
"What! General Carleton, from Ca
ada?" MA II
.Husha hush! speak lowerw II
"But are you not deceivedr' e
aNo-he was at Johnstown but a
Nv days ago, and the royalists there
ave resolved to aid him all in their
ower.n 80 Is le
"But what does he proposeF' 81 e
~To bring force from Canada, and !