The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-09-23

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"Whal! nre you going tosbdfn the
I" Willows" Colonel? said Classen, his
face cleaning wi,h satisfaction.
"Yes, I will burn down the nests Of
this rebel carrion bird. /: is we'll he is
not within my reach-he should swing
forit ~ - m
One such fellow, with his secret spy
ing and finding out, is Of more injury
TO us than a regiment Of rebels in an
open field" ~
Little did the British officer imagine
that the young man, was then almost
within the sound of his voice.
"To horse, men allexcept Hodgeson:n
BY this time, with Classen, the Colonel
had approached within hearing Of Van
Dyke, where he halted with lis troop
ers.
"Now. Hodgeson apply the match,
mount and fall in"
"It was with anguish Vahdyke heard
this order from his hiding place. The
"Wilows," as the farm house was call
ed had been the birth place Of his an
cestors, as it was his own, and there he
had passed al his life. But what could
he do? Nothing. aam95 IN, ot .asA
Presently a thick black smoke arose
and burst from each door and window.
This was followed by a brilliant fame
that shot tar into the sky, and the crack
ling of well seasoned timber, dry with
a century of preparation, could be
heard at a great distance. a gc ii
"There will be one rebel shelter less
to night. 1t is pity they were not
all burned down; then the king would
have more friends on this side of the
water. These rebels are like dogs, a
good whipping makes them better ma
tured. The house is nearly consumed
fer the cmbers are beginning to fly be-
fore the evening breeze. By files, to
the righ! face. trot,' and the horsemen
wheeled into the road. 48s1srd go.
a"Fiity guineas you say Colonel, if /
take Van DykeT' asked Classen again.
ayes" s'n. aft gJ3.a ~,
"Then | will leave you here, and
keep a watch around. He may return
before great whiles-Where shall
) ou halt" ,iol Nd 3A.gl a,
"At the Oats i've miles off, and stop
an hour or two for the forage party. II
should occur within that timei
you know where TO find me-" The Off
Ger turned away. .1cp YaasuNat {.
Classen fingered around and gradu-
ally approached the building, which
was with the exception Of the brick
walls heap Of ruins. yaI ,ns9 10 Y
$50 John Cassen you have glutted
your vengence upon me. and this is
your work, viper wretch!" ''s'''a t"EA
Classen turned and beheld within
six fee, Of him Van Dyke leaning on a
nusket:: ''.'"2 '9f''''a-' p
"No no, Peter" the wretch muttered
trembling as he spoke, "British officer.
You know | wouldn't injure you.'
"Speak not another word liar or !
shall forget myself and blow your
2rains out. l heard all. You are 10
ret fifty guineas for apprehending me.
am every thing that is bad. | came
9 burn your house down, but fled
when your friends approached. Wretch
saved your dwelling and your worth.
ess carcass and these ruins are my re-
vard." ',..'' '"''
'"Peter, dear Peter!" 80 sSt= %si
"Scoundrel, do not apply that word
dear to me. 1t sounds worse than
he hiss Of snake. Listen Classen:
he chief reason of your animosity to
ne is because Kate Vessels preferred
ny hand to yours. Thank God! she
md her father are sale from your mali
.ious persecution, for they are within
he American lines. Now hear me: |
will spare you this time, for you are
but whenever we meet, be
in town or village, forest Or road, al
or funeral, it is your life or
niue. Co." .ag qj.,sis ,t.5, MN ]
Classen waited for no second bidding |
'ut disappeared in the direction taken
W the. soldiers in double quick time
lis hair standing, on end--ior like all
he rogues, he was as cowardly as he
vas bad. gui q 1on eghA sfGfaeu4.l
Van DYKE paused q moment, and
hus pondered in his own mind, stthal
coundrel will bring some of these
back, for he will linger, two
" three hours round this old place.
Yes, yes, 4 will after, some twenty OF
,pri lads, and prepare an ambush for |
hem. Fifty Guineas will draw ,Clas-
en- aoywbere, coward as he is, especi-
lJy when backed BY the red coats.D 4
1T was not long before Van Dyke re-,
nrned with his party, whom he gather,
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