The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-04-21

the spot romantic. Whiie clltnUiHB 'u'S
eminence and fol the hundrcdlh time re-
solved not 10 secrets himself, he heard
with an emotion Of excitement, the dra>
goons within fifty yards Of him; and bav>
ing Just rounded the bluff, they discov-
cred him. Both shouted with JOY. "Ila!
thou cursed rebel, we have go, thee at
lasl!" cried the rufiian Wolf. "Ilulloa,
ihere--stop,or by 81, George, we'll make
mince mea, Of ,hee--halloa." ---t
"In the Kings name, halt" command
cd Captain Dick, or rather Captain Rich
ard Moles, man superior in some res
poets TO his companion.
"Shall | be deaf, stupid, OF duichs".
quer;ed the pedlar TO himself. "Open de.
fance is a last resource" But he quick.
ly decided as Wolf called cut, "Hal,,
thou base low pedling coward,or III crop
thine eurs with my sabre." Nerying his
arm he suddenly stopped and turned to
meet them.
"1'he same, by the gods" exclaimed
Dick, on observing the pedlar's face.-
"Huzza! FIVE hundred pounds, down on
thy marrow bones and pray for thy life"
"Wha, wan, We with mef' demanded
the American.
"Wani! Ask our Colonel, ask the
gibbe, on TO morrow's dawn! Whys why,
down, spy, on thy knees and surrender
"Tha. will no,!" shouted the other,
with a sudden energy that startled the
soldiers. f'linging off bis burden by a
quick motion, he caught up his club, and
| with the first blow shivered TO pieces the
sword uplified by the Captain to arrest
him
"Tby steel, Wolf! he has broken mine.
Traitor! thou shalt diel"
"Nay, nay, i, taketh two to make a bar
GAIN" 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 discomfiued him,
that for moment he remained inactive.
Wolf struck tho spy'S shoulder win his
weapon, bu. made no dangerous wound !,
and boldly seizing him,she latter,by main
strength dragged The bur'y fellow from
his saddle. w
"a thousand fiIries!'' shrieked he, I'll
believe thou art Satan!" 1 ns.'H ''
"Ls, this convince, ,"cried tho face,ious
PEI dIar, grasping the rascal's sword and
ny powerful effort wrenched it from him
and dropped his stick But by this time
Dick had recovered and firing his pistol,
| ita ball entered the pedlar's leg, causing
him for an insian, 10 ,remble with pain
"Help!" screamed the conquered bull
Ely, rs no fell under blow from his own
sword, and then as the Captain leapee
from his own horse TO assist, the scene
! became thrilling almost to excess.
. 1hs sword proving useless in this close
. contest, Putnam dexterously broke it il
pieces with his oo,,and kicking the pros
}, ,ra,e soldier q, the same time, grapple
= with Dick, who wsS almost equal ]
strength and courage.
!, Isl. George for me" cried Dick.
n "God aud liberty for me" shouted ih
y continental. 90
: "Dog!I have thee now!" nuttere
/! Dick, clu,shiinig the others throat, "Uf
: Woli,upand aid me; l am choking him'
d "Boss. no, YET" gasped the ether, re
d covering bis hold. !,
d .Toke .h.,% said Wolf, picking upth
81 spy's stick and striking him with it.
II sand take thou his,and may God pa
I. don me for if" Numbered the pedlar, .
Il he lifted his right arm, and drove his heav
fist against the soldiers head, reddenn
d /, with blood and brains. The uufortr
= nate man fell down dead, like an OK b'
AZ fore the butchers ak.
to A, this awful sight,the captain was al
a palled, but by strong efforts mainlaine
o. his position. The pair fought athleii
.e struggling, striking and groaning in Il
ie fiercepess Of the combat. Al length Il
es SOY iell OH the grass, paralyzed by 4
nigh, Of his powerful antagonist. 80
ie Wa,hington!' he moaned, "must | fa
he a. leng,h' Nsy-nay,"
SIS course thy doomed Washington" e.
,n claimed the other. ,ms6i .ats.a .lo
ID aAh!this for thy maladictionm retcr
he ed the patriot, once more regaining SD
or ficien. strength TO return a fearful bio
he which sensibly affected the Captain, vi
in ys, held lightly ,o,he spy's throat, sx
ed Grating Washington and bis rebels to q
H. utmost. iuoto sfw .usm' i easi
&. Ri, while his senses we're vecedin