The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-01-07

think 1t atterds talr shance-And bravery
can do the rest Besides, gentlemea. said he
solemnly, you know that IL was in an attempt
on Georgetown that my nephew lost his life
and you all know, too, that have sworn to
avengs him. have not forgotten my vow
Before God, he shall be avenged before to
morrow night is past This very night al
part Of the troops shall set forth" With
these words he rose and dismissed the coun-
Gil.
Every heart was now alive for the enter
prise. The memory of the outrage alluded
to strung all to pitch of indignation little
short of frenzey. The watchword. 1.-The
Oath of Aarion!'' was adopted by general
consent, and passed from lip to lip.
Preston, it may well bet supposed, was
even more excited than his commander. His
only fear now was that his succor would
arrive too late. Agitated by this thought,
he tossed to and fro on his couch, vainly
seeking slumber Many muttered impre-
cation left his lips on the villain whohad
destroyed his happiness and that of Kate
Frequently he half breathed aloud the wish
that his enemy was before him, man to man,
with no one to interfere between him and his
revenge. a1."
These thoughts mingled with his dreams,
when, exhausted by his agitation, he sunk
finally into troubled and feverish slumber.
Strange figures hovered around his bed, and
haunted his morbid fancies He imagined
himself bound hand and foot, while his enc
my came to exult over him, leading Kate by
the hand, now detected, broken-h hearted
creature whom to look at made tears start
to the eyes Then again she was seen,
clothed in bridal white, extended, like hu-
man sacrifice upon an altar, while Major
Lind say, coverted into hideous priest Of
Moloch, stood ready to plunge the knife into
her bosom. A third time he saw her stand
ing before a clergyman, while the marriage
ceremony was performed between her and
Major Lindsay; he thrilled with ecstacy tc
find he was not too late, and rushing toward
to save her, the bridegroom was suddenly
transformed into a grinning fend, and she
into pale. cold corpse. Shivering with
horror he awoke, and started from his bed
nor wasit until he had passed his hand across
his brow that the ghastly vision faded en-
tirely.
But his waking thoughts were scarcely
less narrowing than his dreams Slowly thu
recollection Of Kate 'sgreat sacrifice, and hi,
own unhappiness came back to him.
"'To learn that am loved, yet perhap.
to late," he muttered ''Whywa SO prouC
when we last met?'' ...r. . ..
4. The sound of the reveille, however, sum
moned him to his duty. On emerging from
his marquee he saw that the camp was al
ready in motion. The dragons were pol
ishing their arms; officers were superintend
ing the mastering their several corps; AM
the whole scene was alive with hustle an,
noise--the neighing of steeds, and the voice
of men mingling indiscriminately. Almos
the first person Preston met was Sergean
Macdonald, dragging along the old butler
care yon quite fit for duty, sergeant 2
said Preston. THAT was rather bad ex
ample you set before the men last evening
i Sergeant Macdonald looked somewha
abashed, and he stammered out his apology
"Why, you see, captain, we had no worl
on our hands, and th Jamaica was uncommoI
good Besider we wished to- do honor to thi
gentlemen, Mr.. Snow, | believe"
''Not Mr. Snow" aid old Jacob, draw
ing himself up with dignity, "but Jacob
Blakely, ser-massA glib me his swn name
Massa Capt. Preston know dat well enuf
and he bowed, but with familiar smile t
our hero. ....
II remember you well, Jacob" said he
"but fear you do not find our quarters a
comfortable as those at Mrs Blakeley's. w
f set out, in less than an hour, on secret e1
, pedition, and perhaps you had better retur
; home" .... ........
"Plesse God. no mass !, interrupted tn
old man emphatically. Il volunteer sooner
: Dis affair, inspect, hab something to d
! wild sweet missus Kate and old Jacob wi
, nebber desert her while he can fight"
''But he does not even know how to wiel
sabre, +" said Preston, turning to his sergsn
, "Lord I've had him at the broadswor
exercise these two hours" replied Macdon
aid, aside to Preston. "He's wonderful
r quick, considering, he's nigger; and h
, strikes, too, like sledge hammer. Beside
he's red hot with courage just nova regu
: lIAi fUldCk lVDotCt upllSu. ILIsH. t, zafFH
, Preston smiled. lie saw that the wbol
matter had been arranged between the tw
: confederates. '.i 7'8
, swell, since you re ben. on trying a shol
: campaign with US" he said, "Is shall max
no objection. Only, fyou are killed, VIII
: am to say to your mistress 2"
9 Olb Jacob looked aghast at at the supp
: sition, but he quickly rallied, and grinnin
t replied.
"Eebber fear dat" ~
{ "No, indeed" replied Macdonald, /"
. would take = sac nail to cut through yO'
: skull" ,as --s... a
a 'My skull is not so thick, Massa Macdo
4 ald," replied old Jacob tartly, turning Q
1.-THE sergeant, Il hab you know dat ssr."
a "Well," said Pre- ton, laughing. "there
a mo time to be lost. Get ready at once
: start" ss#aai4aa 5i4a
. The sergeant accordingly dragged off u
! Incw volunteer, saying, good humor edly.
}. "Keep close to me when, we charge, al
|. Iput all your strength into every blow y,
! Strike, You've one excellent quality. let n
ltell you, without Aatteriing g-you hate tho
I English rascals damnably." sgss..s
a sSartin, sar, said old Jacob, making
+ Ifuil stop until he delivered himself Of !
n speech. "Dey are good looking officers
lnough, but, sar, dey think Jacob Blakelt
4 mo more dan hoss. Its Jacob hers, al
e lJacob darAand de best Of missus vine
n dast. Dey tink nobody gemman but da
Z lselves. Pse show ,em dare mistake. Le
. Almighty, sar, ! extinguish dem
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