Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
What did you sell him !'' asked the

What did you sell him ?'' asked the
soldier.
That black cap to be hung in.'
Good He'll need ii in the morning.
Come away with me, and I'll take you to
the captain, who'll settle the BILL"
Will he Well, he's clever fellow
then, sure as shootin. Dew you think |
can sell him anythin -
More than likely. He's going to be
married to night
i" Is he ? I've got some of the alfred
est hansum gloves ever you seed, white as
thunder all overs
"Then | think he'll buy pair"
Dew yeou Well you're a clever
feller, and here's pocket-comb for you"
They had by this time reached the door
OF the captains room, and the pedlar was
ushered into the presence of Langsford.
Langstord was seated beside q table on
which lamp was burning, casting dim
light over the room, and his head was rest
ing upon his hand, while he appeared so
deeply absorbed in a reverie as not 10 no.
tlee the entrance of a trooper.
The man paused inside the door, scraped
his foot once or twice, and finally succeed
ed in arousing the captain, who raised up
his head, stared at them a moment, and
then muttered in an audible voice.
Well -
" This is the pedlar you wanted to see,
replied the trooper, touching his cap.
oh, is it? Well you may retire"
The trooper did as he was directed, and
as the door closed upon his retiring form,
Langslord resumed:
"Come little nearer, Mr.. Pedlar,
want to examine your stock"
The pedlar obeyed, setting his panniers
down before the officer, and holding the
lamp for him as he examined the goods.
The gloves attracted the Captains eve.
a" don't know as want anything you
have got, but there is young lady in the
house who would doubtless like to pur-
chase pair of these, as she is going to be
married tonight"
They're fine gloves"
j." no doubt of that. viii send YOU to
her when | get through with you. But
want to ask you one question: Which
side do you take in the present strife be-
tween England and the Colonies %
4 Me Wy, tew to tell the truth,
rather favor the mother country, though
being nothing but poor pedlar, and hav-
ing tew trade with both sides, have to be
pretty much neutral"
But do your feelings on the side of
loyalty prompt you, when opportunity oc-
ours, TO be of service to your King
p" Don't know but they might-never
had chance tew dew anythin' for the
King yet"
=" Well, | viii give YOU chance. /
have every reason to believe that the arch
rebel Marion is lowering not far from this
place at the present time"
81 know he is, I've seen him this very
day"
WheR-where - demanded Langs-
ford eagerly.
- Bout five miles from here, on the up
per Santec road. seen him cutten across
Ben Brady's farm, with about thirty men
folerin' him."
room where Miss Steel is, and pretend
for her, and offer to help her.
She will send to this Marion for aid. Re-
turn, and guide me to the spot, and your
fortune is made" -
"Ill dew it: I'll make her believe Tra |
Ter best friend, get her tew tell me where
his alfred rebel is campin', and lead you
o the spot"
Taking up his things, the pedlar left the
apartment of Laugsford, and soon reached |
he door of the room where Mary Steel |
md her father were sitting. Knocking
lpon the door, he soon heard The voice of |
Steel demanding who was there.
a pedlar, who wants tew sell Miss
Steel some goods" he answered.
short consultation was heard between
Mary and her father, and then the door
vas unlocked, and the pedlar admitted.
Advancing directly across the apartment
o where Mary was seated by table, he
made a display of his goods
before her, but she Immediately exclaimed:
Il have 10 wish TO purchase anything,
,gt if you would do me service, | will
,ay you we'll for it"
What is it, ma'am % asked the ped
ar, pulling his Slouched hat still further
over his face.
9 am about TO be forced into mar
iage with the captain, who commands the
nen now around the house. | hate and
lespise him. If you will consent to con-
'ey message for me to General Marion,
he will come at once 10 my assistance and
prevent it,"
"Mary Steel !" fell from the lips of the
,edlar, in soft, musical voice, which riv-
.tted the eyes of the maiden fixedly on
lim. The slouching hat fell slowly off,
evealing to the eyes of the astonished girl
he features of General Marion,
"Oh Marion, this is too much, Why
un this risk-why ieopardise your life in
his reckless manner :" murmured the
maiden, reproaohfully.