Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-16
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CHATTER u.
Cu,nLrs was standing IN small cncls-
sure, composed of heavy ailr' and trunks oi
small trees, whIch had been hastily arranged
by Mr Barton. This contracted pcnlod was
in the most remote spo, that could bc selected
IN the forest, Tree, stood ~ thick around
and within tstha, one might ail lo discover
the scprc ot h,lcd bccycs there sccrclcd, even
al a Short distance. And there ,lood our be-.
To-, like a -mugrlcr watching over his booty.
Sad and painful Vor, the thoughts of Charles,
as hr paced to and i,o with his gun oahis
shoulder.
TO De thu. required to watch over a icw
b,ati,," be muucr5d, "and guard them
against NV couu,rymcn, too, tn ,upp'y per.
haps, IN the end, an invading TO- lgnoblc
and pusillanimous calling No obligations
no circumstances can justify It, and from this
instant, hrucciurh, spuu the yllc employ
mcnt" llc turned from the hidden treasure
II h. master, and slowly paced along the
path that wound IL, scrpcuiinc way through
thickcI and dell u the extensive plantation of
Mr. barton. H. tcIt a. one that LEAPS from
the deck ia a dark night, when the ship Is
captured by pirates, determined to take his
chance IN the sea, with the desperate hopc
that an assisting hand may save him, NJ that
lhc land mas not be- lr distant Wha, could
hc do without friend, or money ,--loo young
and irail To CRAFTY doe impulse Of hls heart,
by loning hl, country force, agaIns, the en-
cmy
|, va, a November morning, and although
a Sigh, snow rested un ihc earth, Vet lhc sun
ro>s ln bullancc. and mild cllmurss sncc'cd-
cd the Keen blast that had hcon hoNIing
through thc tossing boughs OF tho trees.
With scarce q cheering hopc, be- s,rodr on-
Sard, cunlurug up ,l,lvn after vision inquest
of consolation. Now the birds Guisrri uP.
ward, abandoning the chill shade, and, on the
,yus. wing, sang uucy ,uorr mapp, tall uu
the bright sunshine. The gIucunr hight
around at length rnlNcurd ihr south 10 somr
measure. and be- quckcucd hl, pace, with a
resolution Ia meet Mr Barton without delay,
AID protest against his Acknowledgements
"Ilalt" cried some one from che vays,dc,
and the next moment the bending form and
the long, gray loc,, oi an extreme old man
were visible. IT, came forth, with an old
pistol in hIs belt, and walking up 10 Charles,
placed hls paI,rcd hand on the youth shoul.
der. and long remained silent, iulcuIIy rcgarl-
lnc the Young man hnc tca,urcs.
"wny, my dear Mr. Brown, have YOU
abandoned the pulpi, for the field liu, what
can you do Your hand shakes so, thl, ten To-
one you would ms, yolr man At tive pace,
distant Ii sou do not cease these eccentric.
tics, | mus, believe the report prevalent
throusbou, the country, that You are 30 YOUR
do,arc-no,virIl,laDdlnr have hitherto low
cd you 80 much, and vndlcatcd your oPIn.
ION.
.Charlc,," said the aged minister IN a
,rcmuluu, voice be was bcrrN of farther az
uculaucu Ur some umc by the narrowing
emotion that succeeded, and bitter tears ran
down hi, bllnched checks, "Charlcs,' he
corunucd, 1T 3, true an proicsscd minis
trr of the gospel WoulL suPpr,, wee by
ever, ms,n, iu my power Every species ui
Injustice Is contrary TO the will "f our father
.p heaven. and rs h,s humble servant, lwould
con,ba, wrong 10 every guIsc. Think YOU
mo-, ,ha, some mcn whom you sec, or hear OF,
are iu crrorl'
"Ccrtainly' believe the BRUSH are
wrong"
"Truc, yOu anticipate my intent will
oppose the British
Washington recommends all dr'IncN-'
"I know that, Charles. but the time has
come when acts are more needed than words "
but you clnno, act, Mr. Brown. You
arc too old, and too young. Would TO
heaven It were no, sou
"lt is no, 80, Charles. Listen to INC. |
had son, (alas hadO not much older than
yourself, who was al Brooklyn, aud fingered
lonrcs, on the disastrous field. AZ hiPp ;
B,y ne threw himself ~ front OF his general,
and vowed to die with him For this he was
promised promotion. At White Plains he
loyrb, bravcly to the last, and Was len On the
eeld with the wounded. His knee Was but
slightly shattered, yet disabled him from re-
firing. When the enemy came up, he stated
his condition, and requested the assistance OF
a surgeon, yielding himself prisoner of war
lie was refused the aid he solicited, and when
hio,inp with thirs, and loss Of blood, he beg
ged merely lit,le water, soldier came for
ward with many oxecrations, and thrust him
through the heart with his blyonei"
1.-The murderer! by heaven, i"
"Charles, VIC will revenge him. Alter
Kidding adiou to Mr.. Barton, and Mary
whom YOU love, and who is lovely, come to
NV house. Leave your gun behind. Adleu
for the present. but meet inc as have said
Tho old man, with uncommon agility, 'Prlng
aside. and was soon lost TO view
Charles proceeded on in wOndcrmen'' un.
able 20 comprehend the intentions Of the old