Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-11-25

self be hanged at the door of an inn, to fur
Their WAsHINGToN's glory and save the lives
ofmy countrymen. GoD." he cried looking
upward, Thou who watchest this struggle
for Liberty, smile on our last effort Save
from tyranny thy true believers"
But the sun will be up, anon; l must
quicken my gait; already these troopers may
have discovered the deceit, and are following
me. Fearfulis the apprehension. Butnever
! finch, Jack Putnam, this stick shall not let
thee die without an effort"
"Ah? did | hear football! Hist, nav, it
was the futter of some bird, or the dawn
awakening some beast. Stay, an I'm cap
tured or killed, who which, the torture /
my wife and child. But have it. Gen.
Washington promised to act fathers part
toward my children, fl should fall doing my
duty. It's all right old fellow. HaIoa this
Is Hickory Hill, and I'm not far off the lines
Now feet Of mine, WALK" In this soIioquis-
ing manner he muttered until suddenly the
Gathering of horsefeet became too distinct to
escape his notice.
"Thunder can they be so close! And vet
| cannot hide in the brushwood. Washing
ton must have these papers by twelve O'Clock
this day; | hay'nt time to hide. But hang
me if do hide like a cowordly red-coat. I'm
no coward, though a dozen Hessians be on
my trail, like blood hounds. III 90 on, an
if my tongue save me not, by the mighty Her
cues' this club shall"
So he continued his journey, and came in
view of the beautiful Hudson, that in the
distance was dotted by white canvass of sew
eral fisherman, but these foated on their way
unnoticed by him, wko strained every nerve,
short drumming, to gain the Continental head
quarters. But nearer and closer came the
horseman, and he could recognize the grutf
voice in boiSterous converse. Putnam turn
ed curve in the road that run up the hill
side, surrounded by huge trees and massive
rocks, everything combining to render the
spot romantic While climbing this emf
hence, and for the hundredth time boldly re-
solving not to secret himself he heard, with
an emotion Of excitement the Dragons with
in fifty yards OF him; and having just round
ed the blu.f, they discovered him. Both shoat-
ed with JOY.
"IIah. thou cursed rebel, we have thee at
last cried the ruffian Wolf-"HalIoa, there
stop or by st. George, We'll make minced
meat of thee-Halloa-a-a
In the kings name halt commanded Gap
tain Dick, or rather Capt. Richard Moles, a
man superior III some respect to his compan-
ion.
Shall [ be deaf or stupid or dutch 2" que
rieed the pedlar to himself "Open defiance
IS a last resource" Butte quickly decided
as Wolf called out Halt, thou base, low, ped
ding coward, or I'll crop thine ears with my
sabre" Newmg his arm he suddenly stop
ped and turned to meet them.
The same, by the gods" exclaimed Dick,
on observing the pedIar's brave face.
"Huzza. five hundred pounds. down on
thy marrow bones and beg thy Iifer
"What want ye with me- demanded the
American.
want? Ask our colonel-ask the glib
bet onto-mowow' 5 dawn Want? Why down
spy, on thy knees, and suTenderr
THAT will | NOT" shouted the other, with
a sudden energy, that startled both the sol
diers. Flinging off his burden by quick
motion, he caught up his club, and with the
first blow shiyered to pieces the sword uplift-
ed 10y the captain to arrest him.
Thy steel, Wolf, he's broken mine. Trait
Or! ly Heaven thou shalt die -
NAY, nay,it taketh twoto makea bargain"
cody said Putnam, and while the captain was
grasping his pistols, another blow from the
staff discharged one of them in the air, and so
discounted him, that fora moment he remain
ed inactive.
Wolf struck the spy's shoulder with his
weapon, but made no dangerous wound, and
boldly Selling him, the latter, by main strength
dragging the burly fellow from his saddle.
~ thousand furies !" shrieked he II believe
thou art Satan"
LET this conyncet thee :" cried the facctious
pelar, grasping the rascal's long sword and
10y a powerful exertion wrenching it from
him, and dropping his stick. But by this
time, Dick had recovered, and firing his re-
naming pistol, its ball entered the pedlar's
leo causing him for an instant to trembIc witL
pain.
Help" screamed the conquered bully, as
he teIlundera severe blow from his own sword :;
and then, as the Captain leaped from his
horse TO assist, the scene became thrilling to
excess.
The sword proving useless in this close con
1ict, Putnam generously broke it in pieces
with his foot and kicking the PROSTATE soldier
at the same time, graphing with Dick, who
was equal to him in strength md courage
st. George for me-" cried the latter.
God and Liberty for me-" shouted the
Continental.
Dog, have the now muttered Dick,
clutching the others throat up Wolff
up and aid me; i am choking him -
Boast not yet gasped the other, recover
ing his hold.
Take that said Wolf, picking up the
! spy's stick and striking him with it.
And take thou This and may God par
don me for it, Numbered the pedlar, as he
lifted his right ARM and drove his heavy fist
against the soldiers head, reddening it with
blood and brains. The unfortunate man fell
down dead, likean OK before the butchers axe
At this awful sight, the lieutenant was ap-
palIed, but by strong efforts maintained his
position. Thepairfo fought like athletic, strug
Cling and grooming in the fierceness Of THEN