The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-30
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receive the letter and instructions OF
Harper, when the laundering Of horse
over the frozen and but partially cover.
ed ground, arrested their attentions
Soon the horseman turned an angle in
the road from the upper part Of the set
ment, and was riding at full gaIlop TO-
wards them.
aThat is Snyder!' exclaimed Harper.
$50 il is, and he's in a hurry--but
now we'll send him TO der Kommitty."
Snyder came on, and in a few mo-
ments was riding directly past, when
Won Schamel hailed him.
-"Hallo! stop9 you tam rascal!"
But instead Of obeying, Sny der urged
his horse to greater speed, and shot
past like an arrow. The spirit Of Won
Schamel was now up, and ordering
John to dismount, he vaulted into the
saddle, and started after Snyder at full
speed.
Away they went, pursuer and pur-
sued. Snyder was we'll mounted--he
rode large and powerful animal; but
Won Schamel evidently backed beast
gilmore mettle. "The speed Of thought"
was in her limbs, and he dashed after
the fugitive like the wind. Snyder
was ignorant as TO the cause of the
pursuit, but be knew there were papers
about him that should be kept from the
hands Of the wings. His personal safe
ty was also at stake, for he was well
aware that if caught with Col. Carle-
toms letter in his possession, he would
very likely be sent before the Commit
tee Of Safety to undergo an examina-
ton that might not end at all 10 his
wishes.
On--on-they sped! The whole
household had by this time joined Har-
per and the man John to witness the
race. 'i" '' 'h '.'' Ft,' I
"There they arew exclaimed John,
as they emerged from behind a wood
nearly mile of; stretching away with
the utmost effort. "Wall--by hokey,
there goes pistol--do you see the
smoke? Snyder had better give up,
for the old mans proper good grit"
Won Schamel fast gained upon the
fugitive. His beast was bounding for
ward with immense and quickly re-
peated strides that seemed to forbid
all hopes Of escape. Snyder's object
was to reach home and secure the pa.
pers entrusted with him by his tory
friends from below. But already the
pursuer's horse was close upon him,
and he could almost feel his hot breath.
On-on-he urged his faithful animal;
it would not do--every moment was
lessening the distance between the
horsemen. And now Won Schamel
was at his side, ready to grasp his rein!
Drawing Cartoons letter from his
pocket, he was about to tear it into
fragments, when a strong hand was
laid upon his arm, and he felt himself
in an iron grasp. Snyder was pris
oner!
As might.be very we'll expected, the
laundering Of these horsemen through
the settlement, had brought out nearly
every one; as Won Schamel again ap-
psared before his own door, with the
he was we'll attended by his
all eager to know the cause
Of this sudden uproar. In few words
Harper explained to them the whole
matter, carefully avoiding all allusion
as to the source from whence he re-
ceiyed his information. fsi1p9
"But who told you all this?' enquir-
ed one. FIN aaa aa, yiIs |
.Oh, that's no n,atter,'' replied Har-
per. losgl laAi
"Well.-we'd like to know"
II reckon 1 can guess" put in the
man John; and passing round the little
Knot Of settlers, he whispered some,
hing in the ear Of each, that made them
start and shrug their shoulders.
II don't believe it," said one. ~ |
aPshaw! that's nonsense!" exclaim.
ID another. asja8s ao, 4
aSarah Hart!-- -shouldn't wonder il /