The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-11-01
nd his gang are after me, with blood on their

hands y
The Regulators! I say, stranger, I ca
convene to this. | couldn't take you for cord
of money!"
Push back at the peril Of your life re-
piled, drawing my pistols; and aided by the
three other men, forced the unwilling ferryman
to shove off.
Two of the passengers were Engishmen, and
entered heartily into my interests.-Searcely
were we 20 yards of, when lIcrod and his gang
rushed up, refining in however, some distancerom
the shore at the sight of our levcled rifles. Jer-
ry was terribly alarmed, and did all he could to
get out of reach and when the balkcd llyenas
fired it was too late. | then told my horrible
story, which to all present seemed almost incrcdl-
ble, though Herod's name had sufficient rcpu-
tation to render any atrocity within the bounds
Of belief
When we reached the other side, the ferry
man intimated his intention of not returning to
his post for some days, while the others offered
to Join in the defence of Judge l.. l took
them up, boatman and all, to the Judge, and at
once gave him the message of his daughters
former sutor.
sHe shall be well received cried the Judge,
after hearing my whole story; but as no man
can say what will happen, you and Lucy shall
be married tomorrow morning.
Lucy and sat in the Judges parlor, near an
open window, about o'clock, watching the II
gers as they collected. They were farmers and
wood choppers and hunters; all sturdy fellows,
devotedv attached to Judge l..
Lucy said l, taking her hand in mine, and
gazing at her soft blue eyes, Il must turn Tiger
for one day.
James, she replied quickly, you must. But
be careful and wise. My life hangs on yours
The look she gave me us she spoke, proved
that, quiet as she was, she could feel deeply, and
| felt my affection rcdoublel.
James, suddenly called the father, as the II
gers stood in good order under the window,
stcIl the Tigers why have called them out
rose; and leaning against the bar OF the
opcned window, addressed the assembly. WIS
reckoncd good hand at 4 speech, and my feel
ings were deeply reused. y dozen Sroans OF
horror interrupted ne; and when l ended by
offering to volunteer with the Tigers, shout OF
applause greeted me.
j. then made me come down and write
out the necessary warrants for the arrest OF lie
rod and his gang, which he and five other magis-
trates signed. Scarcely had VIC done SO, when
a horscman dashed up with the news that flerod
and his fellows were close at his heels, as II cX-
pccting to effect a surprise. The Tigers fell IN.
Judge L. heading about hundred Of
of them, took position in front OF the house,
while I, with as many more, hid ourselves III the
cypress grove Another party, equally strong,
were concealed in Il plantation. About ten
minutes later the Hycnas came in sight, with
IIcrodeA their head. They rencd up within
twenty yards Of Judge l. and the line Of
Tigers.
7WcA, Judge cried lTcrod, I see you've
obcycd orders You arc going to regulate the
country
Il am going to regulate a murdcrous thief,
called Hcrod,' thundered the Judge.
At the same instant we sprang forward, and
the astoni5hcd Hycnas saw that they were sur
rounded by six times their number Not man
ventured to offer resistance save Hcrod, but his
own people fell upon him. and the gang of ruIli-
ans were our prisoners.
Judge L made me pick out the thirteen
members of Lynch's jury, who were heavily
ironcd, and marched away under strong escort
to the county prison. The rest were at once
well tlogscd with hickory switches and turned
adriit, without horses or arms of any kind; and
then, all excitement and fear being over, We
thought only of the more happy event Of the
day. The principal Tigers remained; and mer-
ry time we had of it. l can only add that this,
my marriage was the commencement OF long
series Of happy days, unclouded as yet by one
cloud. had found good, noble, excellent girl
for wife, and strove to be happy, so was.
ROMAN WoMEN-The features of the Ro.
man women arc generally regular and Tic
shape of the face more inclined to the square
than the oval. The hair, rich, black, and full,
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