Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-01


 Ioyalists. of which Beverly had command. The next evening was the time conclu- ded upon to carry the plot into execution and the party after drinking. separated.
 Wall, dar is treason in de camp, as Massa Cap'n Lowe would say.' exclaim- ed Jack, negro lad of about twenty years of age. whom Ellen's father had brought up almost from infancy. He had been to the village on an erraDd, when he beheld Beverly, accompanied by the two persons mentioned, he determined to find out their business and report it to his master.
 Dar is treason in dc camp continued Jack, scratching his head, but it must be sarcumve nted, and Ise de child wbat does it. Yah! yah dat ar Beverly is scfumsbus willin! JisG better not to let Massa Lowe cotch him or he'll spile bis fine fedders! Golly wouldn't Mel Norton make crow's-mest on him, if he know'd he war gwine to try and carry Miss Helly off. Dat gal know'd too much to love sich on ugly feller aa dat ar Bev> erly. what can't ride a boss. de poor fool. if he is kings soger. A mau dat can't ride hoss ain't anybody. Whew car. " Miss Helly offl lee like to see 'em dus it. Settle dis child's bizness will dey 2 and thus talked 10 himself Jack hurried home.
 During the next day. Jack was very serious. and did not have much to say. He knew that Captain Lowe would be in the neighborhood with his rangers the ensuing night, but that would be too late ! He was in the barn seated on a basket turned upside. down, meditating upon some course of action suddenly his countenance frightened up. he jumped up, and tossing his cap in the air, com> nenced dancing around. as Mrs. Lowe entered and inquired what was the mat. ter.
 Muffin, missus, muffin at all! Ise been cokitating about speckerlation.'
 Jack, in his wisdom, has argued the question 10 himself, and come to the con. clusion that it would not be policy to trouble Miss Helly and her mother by telling them what he had heard. Ise fix it all myself. Massa Il back to.mor. row. and den he'll know all about it., and den he fix tings to suit hissef.'
 Towards evening Jack approached El- len. and said
 Miss Helly. I hab dream last night, and you knows l belieb in dreams, and will want to ax you to do me favor.'
 |Of course, Jack, # it is in my power, she replied. as she was always very kind to him, and Jack would at any time have SC crifced his life in her defence. .What is it?'
 Why, you see, I want you to let me have some of your clothes, and to sot in de sitting. room to night, and for you to go to bed 'arly, and not to cum in de sitting room after dark. Will you?'
 Ellen burst out laughing, and said
 What foolish notion have you got into your head now?'
 Muffin foolish. Miss Nelly. Ise serious as # war a sayin' my prayers. Jest do dis for me. Now knows you will do dis ar once. Cum now. Miss Helly, say yes.'
 Well. Jack, I'll humor you this time.
 'Thankee, thankee, Miss Nelly. All go right now
 But what did you dream ? asked Ellen.
 'Oh! good deal Miss Helly. I'll tell you bout it in de morning. so say> ing Jack left the room. and went to see a boy in the neighborhood, to whom he i'm. parted certain instructions.
 Night came. and Jack arrayed in some of Ellen's garments, with sun. hood on his head, seated himself by . small table upon which stood candle burning; pla- cling the large family bible on his knees. he kept his eyes fixed upon ia pages. listening asif he heard footsteps. About half past nine o'clock he began to gtow weary Of remaining so long in one posi- ton. and said to himself: Golly ! I wish dey'd cum. if deys going to- Suddenly his reverie was interrupted. as he thought be could distinguish footsteps and hear whispering outside of the house. Soon the door opened and two men entered. who approached cautiously 10 where Jsck was seated one of them placed . gag in his mouth. while the other slip. ped . moose over his head and boand his arms. The instant Jack felt hands upon him Ne managed to upset the candle, thus extiDguishing the light and leaving them in darkness. The intruders elated with their success thus fer and eager to secure their prey. carried him out Of the house. and Jack soon found himself snugly en- sconccd in covered wagon. which was wbirled along at a rapid pace.
 After some two hours drive the wagon halted, Jack was lifted out and conveyed into dalk soom. as the men left, be said to himself. "A very nice ride and dey were mighty careful of dis child too. Ise wonder what dat ar Cap'n Beverly Say? Yah yahl It takes disaT chicken