Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-06
LAND COUNTY, Pa, SATURDAY. MARCH 6 1889.

crawled cautiously up the broad stairway
to the chamber at the head of the stairs,
where Gen. Prescott slept.
"The door is secured on the inside,"
said Col. Barton in low whisper, 10 the
negro.
"Who's there % said half slumbering
voice within.
"Speak quick, or I'll fire upon you J"
the speaker in the chamber cotinued.
"Ha. no time TO be lost" cried the Co.
lionel. "Force the door, Jack-dash in
I'll defend the passage"
"Yes, master, I'll do that-Shudh !" said
the slave, and with one mighty dash of his
tremendous head and shoulders, Black Jack
dashed in the panels of the door as though
they had been pasteboardS, and appearing
to the terrified British General ere that gen.
tleman could jump out Of bed and defend
HIMSELF He was not only mentally en-
barrased by the tiger-like grre of Black
Jack, who crushed the burly Englishman
down upon the bed choaked him, until his
usually scarlet face assumed deep purple
hue. By the taperS burning in the room,
the English General caught glimpse of
Col. Barton's face and coat, and managed
to gasp:
care you robber or soldier . what are
you (" ....
ga citizen soldier-a rebel, sir; an hum
ble servant of the Continental Congress and
yours" was the quick and quiet reply OF
the Colonel.
ssDo you intend to murder me in cold
blood 2"
s'No sir :" was the prompt response OF
the brave patriot ''though you have fur
nished US with such precedentS, we spurn
them we are not base enough to tarnish
our arms and God-like cause by shedding
unresisting and delenceless life and blood
You are our prisoner :"
"You lie, you rebel :" yelled the Bri-
ton.
"Away with him, Jack to the boats
TO the boats %
"Oh, dar's no use in gwne on dat way,
sir" said the hercuean negro as the British
Commander fought, struggled, and tried to
cry out. "l'se got to take you, sir, to de
boat; was'gaged for de job-got TO carry
you off safr-SbuGh." :"
And dashing his military great -~,%
over his nearlMrrs with his burden, ana
with the speed and fury of the tempest ne
bore the w.ighty and struggling oouy n, y,
the General TO the NarraganSet shore. VI
cou1se the household was alarmed-'he
three slaves were on the move, ana al onee
recognized their fellow Jack, as wen as
their master. Wilson aroused their MISTRESS
. 4 L. srnt
and by the time Black Jack had falriy So'
| to the door. Mrs. Wilson was IN the arms
of her husband, while Colonel Barton
catching up the young widow, ana one o'
the soldiers spizing the nlmoie mouie''
sans ceremonie, this queer transPor'a'io,
nariv fled TO the shore, and ere the EnS'ts'
camp was aroused, the American Su'Pl,S'
party was far out of harms way on '"'
placid and deep bosom OF the Naraea''Se
bav. ,,.
This copp d'mrin OF the Yankees CAV
, them most desirable power over tneir cue
nv. afording them s'great bargains i" W
, wav Of trade of the liberty and person
, the old and fat British General tor NOR
valuable property and captured citizens
O teh hands of the toe. The lame ana pro"
4 ess of Back Jack spread tar and near' ana Z
pnioyed this glory for many long years. II
he died at an advanced age near the seen
,s of his darling exploits. Wilson return'
Y with his family to his homestead wh''
4 he rebuilt, and where he ended his DAY
e in rustic peace and prosperity Inc "
~ dow soon after re-married, as chatm'
" widows generally do, and became the lou
i der OF a large and patriotic Rhode is'a
!. family.
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