Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-06-11


Here beheld him die. The son Of the poor
widow over the crcek-lhat poor trumpeter boy
in the American camp he continued, his man
ner becoming more excited as he proceeded
at was Just such an evening as this, save that II
happened in the bloom Of spring. lie had won
his way through the hosts Of the enemy-he had
heard his mother was sick unto death-and he
wished if she was indeed dying 10 close her eyes.
He had won his way through the hosts oil The
enemy, he had gained this meadow, when lhun-
dering in his ear came the scarlet men OF war on
their stout horses, with their flashing swords
lie shrieked for mercy and heard hlm shrek,
but might not, could not save HIM. lie shrekeo
for mercy and their swords were bathed IN the
warm blood Of his heart. He was fair youth,
but twas ghastly sght-thal ruddy check crust
ed in the cold blood; those golden locks dyed IN
crimson red. All, twas q fearful sighi-and-l
could not save him"
"In verify twas most piliiul sight The Lord
have mercy on his murderers!"
IL could not-could not save hlm"-conunu'
ed the Quaker. "But still beheld him del
He raised his eyes and hands 10 Heaven. "Fa'
ther of mercy"-he excIaimed-"if blood cry
ing from the earth to thee for recOmpense, IS ev.
er in thy wisdom avenged, surely the account OF
these scarlet men is deeply dyed, and cries Tor
/. ten-fold vengeance! lie was but boy, and yet
they killed him!"
"'Twas dreadful sight-a doleful sight, sob
bed dame Hannah. ain truth doletul sight,
y The Lord be good to US, what is that!' she eX-
Z claimed, with an oulburst of surprise, as loud
and piercing female shrek arose from the garden
without, and ran through the farm house. Inc
Quaker started quickly at the sound, but ere he
had time 10 move a step or whisper word, the
sound of hurried footsteps was heard, the door OF
y the apartment was flung hurriedy open, and girl
in the full summer Of youth, rushed into the
: ROOM, her dark hair floating in masses oil Jet
: down over her neck and shoulders, and stream
:, ing in unconfned luxurance over her virgin bo-
= = som, barred by the hand of violence. As she
D rushed into the room, she was followed by a
coarse, rullian-like man in the dress of British
e dragoon, who with drunken shout, and look oi
10 Imbecile iptoxication had seized on the 'kerchic
l. which yelled her bosom and while she fled to her
l. fathers arms, pursued her footsteps.
e "Save me!-iather-save mel" cried the mai
Is den clinging te the farmers neck.
y Come my pretty Iassie-don't be afraid ex-
IS claimed the drunken soldier, as he sprang across
7, the floor with unsteady steps. Don't be afraid
d lassie-don't-"
is "Come, feller, this is going little too far
exclaimed strange voice, and blow from be
ID hind relled the soldier to the oaken panks of tn
d, floor. Itwas good stout blow, and it laid tn
r. crimson-hued dragon, as quietly down as a ne'
nj born babe. The Quaker who had not time
pc raise hand in defence Of the maiden, glanced ;
n the stranger and bchcId the form of youn
e, man in the prime Of early manhood, OF strong
1t, muscular and we'll proporioned frame, with
face full of honest intelligence OF expression
lighted by the gIeam of u dare devil eye, and
ook beaming with ingenious lrankness and man
e. y courage.
Ill "Thats nice specimen Of the terror Of tu
de- key cocks" exclaimed the stranger, eyelng tn
of prostrated soldier, with gaze OF quiet admire
ed lion. "A nice pattern Of Il scare'crow to kce
nd turkey eoblers out of the corn! Haint II unc
IS, Joab! What dye say aunt Hannah!-dld evt
er you see such beas!"
"Harry Heltl" exclaimed the maiden in su
ell prise, between her sobs and sghs at her recc
'e alright "llarry HoIt!"
ne "Henry HeG! And in this warIike guise!
de exclaimed the farmer, participating in the astoI
ent ishment of his daughter
OF "Why, Henry IIef! Where did thee con
On, 'front.'" said the dame in tone OF quiet amaz
Oh ment, as her lips parted and her eyes dis'eno'
'"o with surprise. -,
er' The scene would have made picture. II
= s,aid Joab, with his daughter resting on his rig
'el- arm, while the other was raised IN lnvolunia
ant astonishment; the fair girl with her arms rou
ing her fathers neck her dark hair falling IN dsf
5ed dered tresses over her shoulders and down h
nn' back, her face, with beaming eyes as dark
lhg night, and dmmed by tears, turned towards I
nnd young soldier, while her barred bosom oil vlr{
'ne' whiteness, and youthful outline, hcayed upwo
attn in the light and gowed with the warm flush II
zoh frightened over her face and neck; the oai
ze- slightly in the back ground with hands raised
II a. ewes distended and the young soldier IN the 10
ture ground, unheeding the eXclamations oil surPrl
lie, a but gazing downward, with his sparkling bro
iden ewes. fixed in expression of quiet humor, up
llest the form of the insensibe dragoon, laid along
floor, in the careless attitude of helpless into
the cation; all this formed picture for the ARTIST
firsr "Reely list to think of the fellersimpudenc
nor exclaimed Harry Heft-"a'ter ldWaveIled hitt
the miles, over hill and holler, and through the
ties, coat lines, not at all mentonin' my Greer
lory, down the Wissahkon to get ceer OF the plcqu
the -a'ter all this trouble 10 get look at MarIt
9TH there, and then when reach the garden gate
find that feller chasing her about the fo
and beds list as if he'd right to catch butter
ught where he liked!"
,pen- "But where did thee come from Henry? ]
atng did thee git here? Isn't thee in danger! W
f up does thee want?" were the hurried questions
,uck- ed by the Quaker, who evidently knew not "
n the to think of young Hef's sudden appearance.
f the "That's what call unrolin' the whole
nded chism at once. Now uncle call you un
far as not because you're my fathers brother, but
ween cause it sounds soclabe, (the same TO you a
huyl- list sit down there while shut the door. II
IS of its bolted, now let me roll this sleepin' SC
# the crow under the table. Marjorie, dear, let me
over, YOUR 'kerchief round your neck. lhefe no
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