Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-07-26

the bridge save a man to guard the boat.
"The first mill am bout third of mile
up de creek, and the t'other one, where
the most grist be, is a mile. There is a
good path along the creek Shore" answer
ed man in the true Yankee negro intona-
ton, but speaking with manifest reluctance.
"lt you deceive me darkie, you are a
dead man" said the MILDLY, very posi-
lively.
81 knows DAT, well 'nuf, so tell you de
truth, though hates to, nightly know
all bout dis place, cause used TO lib here
once. Ober dar is whar Squire Harwood
lives, ana obcr dat wav am widdur Ogilvic,
an | wish dis nigger was safe in dar kltch-
en-. | nebber 60 to cook agen in Boston
ship, nor no oder one after bein' taken
prisoner by the British, as am dis time, |
wish | may nebber see blue water agen, if
| gets my liberty dis time ~
"list with your noise each of You
march forward in silence. We are in an
cncmy's country, and must be cautious"
ayes, guess YOU BETTER" said the ne
gro, sulkiy. "lf de country people know'd
you was Skulkin' here arter corn, flour,
sheep and oyes, TO keep from s!arvin' to
death, as I've have been a week past, they
be round as thick as snakes in de grass,
and debel one OBJ You git back 70 your boat
So advise you, massa, to keep sharp eye
to windward. Guy how mad all on 'cm
be in de mornin', when dey find out you
land here in prize ship wrd only two gun
aboard am thirty men, am carry off clear
to Halifax de grist from desc two mills, an
sheep an turkeys too, for de lieutenant's
dinner! Dey sware den, am l expcc' de
/ Squire sware cnuf' for a whole regiment"
"Forwlrd ~ cried the MILDLY. "SiIence
all of you, and advance swiftly and with
caution."
They filed of the bridge and taking the
path along which the negro led the way,
they We're soon lost to the sight of Edward
in the gloom Of the everhangng banks of
| the creek.
"Thcse men, then, are English," he re-
| heCted, as ne let himself down upon the
bridge: 9Th" vessel is a prize, bound to
Halifax, mdshipman and two and thirty
men-twcnty here and ten on board Il
will take them an hour TO visit both mills.
J
shall know where to seek the militia party
with the fife and drum and if l can find
twenty brave men among them TO put
| themselves under my orders, I will win
Annette before to-morrow'S sun rises"
As he spoke he noispessy glidrd away
from the bridge, and after getting beyond
hearing Of the man in the boat, be few
! Il / / al. !.
rocton Of what was called the "Cross
! Road" a cluster Of village habitationS, the
| principal of which was a large country
tavern where he knew he should find as
semjled many of the militia men who had
borne a part in the review in the neigh
boring town. This Inn was about half
mile distant from the bridge. on road in
the rear of Squire IIarwood's farm across
| which, leapnE fence after fence, Edward
OgiIyic was now flying with the speed of
deer.
The tavern, as he came near, was so
| quiet that he feared the men he sought had
left for their respective homes. Seeing a
light in the tap, however, he hoped vet to
find some persons assembled there
| Through the windows, as he approached
the door, he saw that the bar room was
nearly filled with men. The next moment
he was in their presence. His manner
was divested OF all excitement, and spirit
calm and resoute heamed from his eyes,
There We're at least twenty men in the
apartment, most Of them with knapSaCkS
and bayonet belts upon their persons, and
some leaning upon their mnskctS-while
the guns of the rest Of the party Were
stacked in a corner of the room. Some of
them were smoking, others drinking, and
all listening TO a long yarn told by one Of
the party, of certain exploits by himself,
personally performed at the battle OF Platts-
burg.
On Edwards entrance, the landlord ftv,
noticed him.
"Ah-SO Won can enter a tavern on
training day, Mr.. Ogilvie; glad to see YOU
Though You are not much Of fighting
man, like YOU for your brothers sake,
who are serving their country. Bat there
must be parsons as well as soldiers, and
every man to his trade"
All eyes were now turned upon the
young man. Advancing a little way into
the floor, he said, with firm tone,
81 am glad to find so many of you here
assembled. II the brave men among YOU
are willing 10 place themselves under my
direction tor the next two hours, ! will
lead you where YOU can win both honor
and prize money"
''Spoken with spirit :" exclaimed several.
"That rings like Your brother George ="
said the landlord, "But what is It % cried
all, crovding round.
"Wil you be led by me? There is dan
ger TO life and person, but ask no man TO
follow me where / fear 10 lead"
"The man has courage, il he is a stu
dent" remarked the one to the other, with
surprise.
.'What have you discovered ?" demand,
ed two or three of the most forward Of the
men.
"WilI you follow me and obey my or
, ders, if l can place in your hands, as pris-
? oners, twenty English seamen ana an Off