The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-17
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Take care that you are not one of those
to pay the penalty of Marion's OATH" retort-
ed Preston, stung by the insoleuce of bis
successful rival, and reckless of what he said
sit was foul deed and will be terribly re-
Iyenged."
Major Lindsay flushed to the brow, and
his hand mechanically sought his sword hilt
( but he controlled himself immed ately, and
said with sneer- ~
THAT might be called sedition. only we
know you to be a man Of peace, Mr, Pres
ton. But he is certainly Marion bit, is he
inot? and he turned TO Kate.
Now Kate felt piqued at this uncerimo,
Mons leave Of her lover, as well as at bis
naughty conduct in the morning. She fan
cied herself trifed with, and answered cut.
I tingly-- ,......- ...
Never fear Mr. Preston's joining Mari
on. Our American gentlemen on both sides
are but carpet knights of late. They resem-
BILE Sancho Panza, who, good soul would
not stir step until rich island was prom
ised for his share,
Preston tingled in every vein at this speech
which he regarded as aimed at himself. He
bowed sarcastically to Kate, and glanced
angrily at Major Lindsay, as he replied:
Zone might almost be tempted to joia
Marion after this, in order to raise the repu-
tation of American bravery, since just now
British bravery has It dead hollow
"Oh! prayH' said Kate laughingly, "play
the Atlas for the patriots then. That's a
good mpn; be the ST. George to destroy the
British dragon" '.. + $50
Major Lindsay looked for moment as if
he thought for moment there was more in
this than met the car. but he contented him
self with retorting on Preston
"Go by all means, and if you take Boab-
dis plan you may defeat whole army
yourself You know he proposed to chrl-
lenge single enemy and slay him duellol
then challeege second and slay him; then
a third and dispose of him also and SO on
until the whole army was annihilated." as
Kate as well as the rest, laughed at this
sally. Preston needed but this to complete
his anger and disgust. The field, he saw,
was his rivals and he was glad when 9TH
er persons approached and broke up the
colloquy, which to tell the truth was getting
too personal. But Kate was piqued and
Preston enraged; and as for the major see
ing quarrel between his rival and mistress
he strove to widen the breach.
Preston huaried from the ballroom, and
taking time only to change his dress, repair
cd to the rendezvous where Mac cdonald
awaited him. Without word he flung
himself into tho saddle, and his companion
initiating his example, they were soon with
out the city: They had passed the outposts
for some time, when MacdoId, pushing his
horse close to Preston's, opened the convcr-
sation. -a .r
"We are clear of that confounded town
at last, thank Heaven!" he said, land for
one. amt sorry. Them Englishmen arc
saucy as princes, and think nobody has any
courage but themselves. But know one
stout fellow who can snuff candle with his
rife at two hundred yards, and before week
we'll have rap at them, for suppose sir,
you 20 direct to Marion's camp" ..#,
Preston nodded gloomy assent, for bu-
red in bis own thoughts he cared not be dis
turbed. Macdonald saw this. and defeated
in his attempt to open a conversation, drop
ped back, but when out of hearing, NUT
tered: t. -e4
II sec how it is Them women is always
getting man into trouble. For my part
Ill be bachelor. Marrying is like getting
tipsy; very pleasant except for the after re-
pentance. -.ra