Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-10-01
CHAPTER n.
rHr RrBrl pEptrs.

W Vl bt sCNNNs WHO was EaNontn w IN
road front Of the house, coming quietly to
wards him, and as I, was bright moonligh
night, he saw that the Person carried two pan
nlers Of TN suspended from yoke over hi
shoulders The sentinel instantly surnisc,
the individual TO be pcdler, as there was
good many ,rayersing the country a, that time
bu, 1t heing his duty TO hail every thing ap
preaching, he instontly shouted -
"who goes there"
"NOlhin' bu, pcdler," was the reply il
the drawl ofa down easter.
Advance and give the coun,crsign." con,
iinued the sentry.
"l'll advance IL yeou want me iew. botrlI
Be darned if Civ anything away"
SO sayin, the r,dlcr approached the sentry,
where he was met by the eorporsi ofihe guard,
who had been attracted 10 the sPO, by the
challenge.
"whM have you got to sellr' demanded
the corporal.
Better ask wha, hayn', got ,ew sell. ''
replied the pedlcr
"well, what haven, you 30, to sell - re-
Peaied the corporal
"Nothin' tha, yeou wan, unless i, be this
pint bottle, was the reply As the Pedlsr held
up bottle Of rum.
"wha, do you ask for it, demanded the
corporal.
"lfyou1l let me in,sw the yard 'mong tho
sojer., III give It ,ew yeou."
III, bargain" an,wered the corporal
quickly, whose orders had been positive to lct
no one out, but nothing had beea ,Aid about
letting people IN.
Giving the Officer on guard the rum, the
Pedler passed into ,I,e yard among the soldiers,
who Immediately oongrega,cd around him.
"wha, have YOU 90, to sell. old fellow '"
yelled one.
go, any rum'" cried second
"Ge, me out pack OF cards" .iid
third
"Go ,ew thunder every one Of ycou," re-
piled the Pedler a. he put down his Pannicr
" Darn /, dew ycou think I've 60, forty tongue,
to answer yeou all to once Who. ,ha, ,ha,
wanted rum'"
"Mc," answered tie soldier stepping for.
ward.
"well, haint go, nono,' rcior,ed the
H,nkc, to the crcs, flllcn trooper. "who'.
tina, wanted cards :"
"Me, - said another advancing.
"well, here they BE-. They're fly cents
a pack"
"Le, me see them" Apdrhc trooper held
Bah A'7ifl i ! ugs D" ..- .-.--.
money to paw Tor EN-"
The man paid the half dollar, and the ped
ler vas soon busy selling of his ,hlaes I" the
troopers, moot Of whom wanted something.
When all had bcen supplied the Yankee
approached the Ere where two men were
cooking and displayed IN, merchandise.
These men we're unfortunately without
money. aud after endeayorIng in vain To dis
puse Of something, he pe,,ishly exclaimed .
well II ycou won't buy any thing tell
mc Of somebody who will"
&" You see that fellow tied 10 that, don't
you ," said one OF the men, pointing to the
rc5el lover OF Mary who had been bound TO a
sapling near the fire.
rather guess ! dew"
Hes To b. hung IN the morning, and
would doubtless like to bay the black cap for
the occasion.
Thank yeou, mister; there's pocket
comb for yoou. I've 60, one OF the blacklist
cap. ever ycod seed. ~
While speaking the Pedlcr threw the comb
on the ground. and he instantly made oil for
the prisoner. A. h. drew near, the rebel
raised hs head and caicd upon him, but his
slouehcd hat completely h,d his features.
"They said yeoa was to be hung IN the
morning, and thought you'd like to have a
black cap ,ew pu, on exclaimed the Podler,
/ fret breaking the silence.
Did you come TO taun. inc - demanded
the prisoner quickly.
mo. but this cap Of mine let's people OIL
hanging So easy
The pedlcr placed strong emphasis on
the word OF, which caused the prisoner TO
again attempt a scrutiny Of his features. The
time the matter was not 50 difficult. The
hat was slipped to one side and the counter
anee fully revealed.
"Helycns can 1t be possible" murnur'
ed the rebel in guarded tone.
Hist, OF all may be lost. Buy the cap,
and in its top you will find a knife. My mel
are near by, but We number only thirty
S,ra,agem must be used. Cut your cords
when all are asleep, and then be oil. "
"Bu, Mary" said the young man IN hol'
low whisper.
"Shall be saved"
"Thank you, General, and may God bles
you for this"
avail, guess yeou can have it for that
though It's little price, exclaimed the ped
Ter aloud, observing that one Of the younI
men was approaching the spot, a, the sam
/ handing the prisoner the cap. Take III
knife out and put il in your mouth, they ar
going to search YOU" he whispered 10 him
Dam yer Pietur, give me the money,
, saw - shouted the Pedler in an excited ton
3 as the trooper came up.
"what did you sell him'" asked the sol
c der.
,,rl, N,et c.n IN be hung in."