The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-11

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Come come hone Of this unarcl
johannes. won't have any dis,urban.
ces herr--psi, mp your sword, perhaps
the young man will explain
i will scc him in ------
Red nose interrupted the stranger BY
crying ou, Hand. of fair play
Come. come, no fehiing lere--I keep
a respectable establishment said the
landlord, getting somewha, enrayed !;
Il know the gentleman. and l will pro-
tee. him.
liza hs" laughed red nose, 4 knew
! was right
| must have satisfaction said the
Officer. his face "a, red as the comb Of n
dung-hili rooster this insul, shall be
rtvenged.'
Tomorrow III give you all the sat.
isfac,Ion you require said the sianger,
'and more. TOO, perhaps
Take that. exclaimed tho Colonel,
attempting TO throw glass Of liquor in
the strangers face, bu, which was pre-.
vented reaching its destination by 10.
hannes catching his arm and scattering
the liquor somewhere in the neighber.
hood of red noses countenancc.
Who am l, you d-----n scoundrel :"
Numbered the landlord. why. l am a
plain, free spoken man. ! have con-
versed with Washington, d---n your
eyes, an honor that You never had
Is this the way you address gentle.
man.
Such as you are, yes. D----n the
Toriss. d--n the Yagars" -" d---n
the red coats, one and all Confusion to
King George and all his minions.'
The officer fourisled his sword again.
but johannes quickly stopped tho gen
,lcman and ordered him out of the house.
'D-n YOU said the landlord, 'if
you don't move off in an instant, I'll
put bullet through your brain.
This settled the matter Immediately,
and the gallant Colonel did move off
with his friend at rapid rate; bu. as
he left the door, he uttered an oath and
swore that he would be revenged!
During the disturbance Mrs. Covcn-
hoven went very near going off the
handle,' and Kate poor Kate, who was
in the adjoining apartment, was almost
frantic.
The Strangers name was John Liv-
ingston. a young Continental, and he
was the husband Of the landlords
daughter.
They had been married but short
time, the affair having been kept Sc.
ere, from all save Hates parents. COL
oel Armstrong the British officer, had
been for some time an admircr, and
swore when he discovered that Living
s,on was favori.c, that he would walk
over his dead body, and make the in
keepers daughter his mistriss. Though
Johannes had been aware of the boast
er's threat. he was too shrewd a man to
lie. Armstrong know that he was aware
of it. lie always treated him civilly
and nothing had transpired between
them Of belligerant nature previous
to the scene just recorded. Livingston
was n frank. open-hearted fellow, and
Kate loved him "a she loved her life.
She was a beautiful girl, and possessed
a splendid figure, an intellectual face,
and other attractions which the sterner
sex know how to appreciate. We will
10, say that she had raven ringlcis
or an alabas'er bust though in truth
her hair was very dark and glossy.
She had most bewiching little dim
pie in her chin, and invariably there
was pretty pout lurking shout her lips
which, however, rendered her none The
less attractive.
mo pent up Utica in the way Of.
stays, etc. contracted h'r powers for
more perfect pic,u.e of health and low
liness never exhibited its qualifications
in the form of woman on this little globe
Of ours. Such was Kate Covenhoven.
such may ever be the fair daughters OF
America.
1t is true she sometimes MIXED the
cows. and rendered important service
about the domestic fireside, but that
gave her no though, about her pretty
hands, or made her heart the less buoy
ant, She was a jewel Of woman, that
Kate Covenhoven, bright and glorious
1t was about eleven o o'c!ock al night,
the guests had all retired, and the old
couple had gone 10 their room, but John
and Kate were still up, one writing and
the other reading.
Did you not hear voices whispering.
said Kate. starting from her seat, and
going TO the window.
No replied John. you talk foolish
You are frightened about something.
Frightened. or not frightened, there
are men in the door yard. Come
quick, they are going towards the barn.
Hark = said John, i hear them say
SC, fire to the building"
Shall call mother and father,
Yes, quick | believe that scoun
drel has returned for mischief
lie had scarcely spoken when a bal
came whis'iing by his ears.
Quick, Kate. he exclaimed, 'slarn
them or they will be murdered in thei
beds
The next moment he saw brish
Hight. barn was on ERE, and shout
Of Butcher the reb~l- hack ihern I
|. pieces = made the welkin ring Bang
-crash-went the bar room door, an
in an insian, the room below was in pn.
session Of some eight or ten rufsiani