Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-20

mandy Shute, boys, and be darned of
'em =
A volley Of rifles followed the last order,
and a blaze ran along the hill side, while
the messengers OF death sped without mcr-
cy INTO the troopers ranks, killing many
and creating terrible tumult and dismav.
Some few of those farthest in the rear
made an early retreat, among whom was
l.angsford, he having pushed his way back
when the first volley of stones was rolled
down upon his men, and fed as fast as
horse speed wcu'd carry him back to
Steels, accompanied by about dozen
men.
Upon reaching the house, he dsmount-
ed from his steed and rushed to the door.
which he found was fastened but 4 few
knocks brought a person to it who threw
1t open, displaying one of his own troop
crs. The Captain entered followed bv
the men who had escaped with him, and
| the door was again secured
This done, the Captain hastencd nm
stairs and knocked upon the door of Mary
StecIs room. No answer came. and ne
knocked more rudely than before. but in
vain all within was silent as the grave.
He shook the door, but it was firmly fast
/ ened upon the inside, and he ordered
man to bring him an axe, which stood at
! the foot OF the stairs. With this he soon
forced M entrance, by splitting the panels
! IN pieces, and sprang like furnished tiger
into the room. But it was cmptv-the
/ prey had escaped; and like iiend, I.angs-
/ ford sprang TO the open window, out of
which he thrust his head. As he did so.
the sharp crack of a rifle was heard, and
staggering back, the Captain fell upon the
/ floor, with the blood slowly oozing from
bullet hole in the centre of his forehead.
CHAPTER V.
We must now return to the rebel lover
of Mary, whom we left bound to the sap
ling, with the penknilc given him bv the
pcdlar, secured in his mouth
After the departure of Langsford. the
three men who had been left to guard him.
| took their stations not MANY feet from him. |
and for few moments attcntiycly watched |
every movement he made But the troop /
ers had ridden hard and far that day, and I
1t was soon proposed that two of the party |
lay down and rest, while the third kept /
watch for an hour, when he should rouse .
one OF the slccpers to take his place Lots
were drawn, the first guard fell upon one !
of the three called Lazy John, from well I
known propensity he had of going to sleep .
without being aware of so doing.
Take care, John, or you will be asleep I
before we are said one of the men. as he /
stretched himself upon the ground at full /
length.
Keep your eyes wide open, John
cried the Others, as he followed his com
panion's example.
Can't see the use Of watching man /
who's tied fast 10 4 tree at any rate NUT
tered John as he sank upon log near the
fire.
Twenty minutes went by, and the two
men, who had stretched themselves upon
the earth, gave undoubted signs of being
fast asleep. John however, still remained
seated upon the log, with his head mid. mid.
nod, mid, and his body occasionally lurcll-
Ing TO and fro, in state of drowsiness
which was next thing to sleep, but which
4 slight noise would have thrown Off and
awakened him fully.
1t was in this state of affairs, that Har-
ry Bodman, the prisoner, began his pre-
parallons TO escape. The knife was taken
from his mouth and the keen blades soon
severed the cords which fastened him to
the tree. He then stopped down, and
drawing off his boots, took one in each
hand and noiselesSly made his way to the
door of the house--it was partly ajar, en-
tcring it he quickly ascended the stairs,
where he paused and drew on his boots,
then advanced TO the entrance Of Mary's
apartment and knocked upon the door.
Who's there 2 demanded the we'll
known voice of Steel
Waller, let me in,' he answered.
The key turned instantly in the lock,
the door opened, and he glided into the
room.
How did YOU escape p murmured
Mary as he FASTENED to her side.
You saw the pedar ?
Gen. Marion--he was in this room,'
she answered.
He furnished me with a knife TO cut :
the cords that bound me, and as all the /,
men left to watch me slept, took advan-
tage OF the opportunity TO come into the !,
house. But hark !!
They listened IN breathess silence, and
could plainly hear the sound of heavy fir
ing up the Santee, which told the foeman
were engaged.
May God defend the right!' fervendy :
CALCULATED Mary.
Amen = responded deep voice out :,
side the window, and three distinct raps :
were heard upon the pane. !
Who's there ? demanded Harry Bod :
man, as he strobe TO the spot. !,
Brady, replied the same voice. Hoist !;
the window, Bodman, YOU have no time !
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