The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-11

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it!s Dolts! asses that we are! Did you
not note the nimbleness Of his leap. when
thy hand was lifted against him! Judas
how this villain striu,nphed! Ride back
Tor thy life, ride like lightning" 'a
May, not back? it he be the spy, he
hath taken the other road. and sent us a
iool's errand on.this A league hence we
passed a by path. that doubtless intersec,s
tire highway, some distance to the wes
along the river ~ sii1''a1l<e si.e 'ss !''4
..Well, BE that our direction. Blood
how have we idled; nor wouldi have cred.
ited the clown with such witt 40 2.ia '9a
.s,Ny, and now that | suspect him. re
collect the quietude OF The village. The
place was solitary. Nor even roffered
the man taste OF his wine"
Ugh! didst thou note his keen eye!'' -
"True--like the spy's own-black as
Is our beasts need batting after SO hard Il
ride. ard faith, | feel like tasting OF my
flask 50 fs'tio5 -" tsiaa.' s.'hi l.is ;ias
mind. now. Wolf, we must capture
that fellow, an if we starve ourselves and
stall our steeds. On, on! five hundred
pounds and brevet! Thine be"-ieSa
"'rha gold for me, Captain!'' u
Sand | the brevet!-done. This ride
shall cost the petlar DEAR @i 7-.ay
s"Here we. 20! Huzza! Tally flo! Five
hundred pounds:' l'es.se say g
."Silence. Wolf; once upon the scent.
we must surprise the fugitive" 'Fsi9s5sa.
..Ay. quiet will be. but the five hun
,lred pounds. Jove! ''ris enough to hre-
ward the taking OF two spies Up. my
.sallant ma g" he continued, Shaping the
horses neck. .'ihou shalt be stabbed a
fortnight, if thou dos, ::''v duty"
However, the pai,s: was much longer
than. they Imagined. Darkness came on,
and long aIier nigh,fall they were compel,
ed TO rest themselves and their beasts in a
log house and barn that oppor,unely lay
in their way. After a couple Of hours
they pursued their object ard at'lengih
emerged on. the high road. upon which.
as they conjec,ured, the fugitive was a
league, in advance Of them, Fastening to
the American, rendezvous.
John Putnam, who so easily defuded his
pursuers a, the deserted hotel-deserled
because Of a late foray and murderous
attack upon it by the British was indeed
hurrying. along the turnpike. with pack
upon his shoulders and aft in his hand.
Under the lining Of his clothes were secie
led descriptions of the English forces ly:
ing in the vicinity. which it was necessary
70 place in Gen. Washington's possession.
before he could make any decisive move
ment., Putnam s mission had dthus far been
suctessfuI. and upon his safe return repos
I'D the siccess Of his s.commander. There.
fore knowing himself pursued, he had al
ready assumed aud doffed several disgui-
scs in the course of a hundred miles travel.
aud atlength, in his original costume. hail
I'd with Joy the familiar spots thai indicat-
ed his approach TO the american ou,posts.
Thank heaven!'' he exclaimed. S'.that
these weary limbs are near home: ba,
thrice the distance would walk. aud. aye.
even let myself be changed TO the donri Of
an inn." to further Washingion's glory
and save the lives of my coun,rymen.
God. he cried, hooking upward, ''''rhou
who wishes This. Struggle tor liberty smile
on, our last effort! Save thy true belsev.
ers!" t,7s1 'es3
.Bui the sun will be up anon; mus,
quicken my gait; already those troopers
must have discovered NV deceit. and are
following me- Fearful is the apprehen.
sion:q but never finch Jack Putin am this
stick shall not let thee die without an ei
fort!'' ~ go SO Zs1 fssn .eA8
"ARh did hear football! Hist! ,yNay
il was the fluiter Of some bird. orlhe dawn
,awaking OF some beast. Stay. and Il am
ca ptured or killed, who will--oh! the tor
ture!-my wife aud child! But. lIhave. it
General Washington promised 70. act {
taiher's partiowards my children. if shal
fail doing my duty. It's all right. old Eel
Observation-Disclosures Hickory Hill. and In
not far off The lines.a Now. feet OF mine
waikiki !''s1asBssF 4pl} .ssgsegii9y.4 s-e..
Iny,l,s soliloquising smanner he muller
ed until suddenly. the olauering horse
feet became too distinct 10 escape bis eno
ltice. o4a sQR al bias s aa.sss.
g.".,frhunder!. can. they be so close? AM
yet i cannot hide in; The brushwood.-
w ashiag,on must have those papers b.
twelve o'clock this day; haven't time i
hide.is But hang me If ] do hide, lik
! a cowsrdly. red coal. I'm no cowar'
though dozen Hessisns be on my trail
like .bloodhounds,s III 60 ON. and il m
tongue save me not, by the. mighty Her
Icules this, club shall!"; ..,i
lsuSo he continued his journey, and cam
in view of the beautiful Hudson. that j
fthis instance was. dotted by the white can
vas ol several fshermen. but these 1oate
] on theirwayi unn o,iced by him. who strain
ed every nerve. short of running, to gai
the Continental taihead-quartefs. .Butneal
er and closer came the l,orsemen, and h
could recognize their gruf voices in boi.
ferrous converse. Putnam turned a cury
in the road, and ran up the hill side SUI
dTounded by huge trees and massive, rock
:, Everything combined to render the sp'
!, romantic. While climbing this eminenc
and, for the .hundredth time, boldly resol
ling not 10 .secrete himself, he heard, wi,
an emotion of excitement. the dragon
A within fifty yards Of him, Both ,shouate hpena'
with Joy. 5i,ea y eg..ogsg f.sa 1870,
q .sHals thou cursed rebel; we have ihs
r Eatlast.' Z cried the sruffian Wolf Halo
:. there=7stop,y or by George. we'll NAL
tIuinne, meat .ofnthee; helloa.a!',a ais. 81 iss;
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