Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-11-23
THE REFUGEES.
A TALE OF THE REvoLUTroN

name of Refugees" who in the absence
OF the men in the camp, plundered and
lnsulted their defenceless families. 4
band Of these men became particularly
notorious on the Little Egg Iarbor Riy-
er, and that section of country is vet rife
with legends of their misdeeds. 4 party
equally numerous and even more lawless
for long time devastated the settlements
along the Maurice river. Our story re-
lates to this latter.
1t was at the close Of a beautiful day
in the early part of October, that an ath-
letic young man, whose frank. good hum
ore l face was passport to the acquain-
lance OF strangers, approached clearing
not far from the present village Of Dor
chester. The house was but one story.
built of thick, hewn logs. and surrounded
by scanty fields in which the stumps Of
the original forest trees were yet visible.
But everything about the place had an
air Of neatness which was increased when
P lShing open the door, he entered alargc
comfortable kitchen, with its nicely scodr-
ed floor, and its dressers on which were
arayed in bright rows the pewter plates.
His footsteps had scarcely sounded on
the floor before light figure spIaug to-
wards him, and the next instant was lock
cd in his arms.
God bless you Mary, he said as he
parted the hair fondly from her forehead
and STOPPING, kissed the fair brow.
The girl looked into his face, and said
half inqdirinsly, half peusiyely.
You have come to stay have you not!
do now give up running your sloop until
things become more settled. You will
be captured yet" she continued, as her
lover shook his head and then if thrown
into those dreadful prison ships at New
York, You will never get back" Not
withstanding the imploring tone in which
she spoke, her lover still shook his head.
NAY, dearest, your woman's fears
ala:m you without cause. There is no
danger The English ships have left the
Delaware, and | must make the old sloor
pay me now for your sake"
She buried her face in his bosom to
hide the bushes at this allusion. he
continued cheerfully-
Now can you not find surper2 You
boast of your housekeeping, you know,
and yet 1'll venture we are almost as
good cooks on board. At any rate We
are little hos pitable when we see Wis
tier who has come miles to meet US, and,
has walked all the way"
He said this in playful tone, and the
girl Immediately FASTENED to set the sup
per table. He followed her graceful
movements, and they conversed togeth-
er as only lovers converse. during the
half hour in which the preparations for
the meal were going on. At length the
other members Of tie family came in
and the conversation became general.
1t was yet early, however, that the
young man rose to 60. The girl follow
ed him out Of the door
why so SoonF said she.
Tt is high tide, and | have already oy-
erstayed my time, said he; but III few
days shall be back, and 1t may be
shall be SO successful that there will he
no necessity Of going again.
Sod grant it may be So she said fer
vently L feel presentment of danger
impending over you. There is Hogan
the Refugee
He owes me ill-will know said the
lover, ever since you preferred me to
him. But he has left this part of TIE
country, and | should never fear him in
fair fight
But he was always stcalthy and mean
and would attack yOu secretly
But there is no fear Of him. said the
lover. Believe me, | shall be back in
less than two weeks, and then
He pressed the blushing girl to his DO
som-kisSed her again and again, and
then with hurried embrace tore himself
away. When he had just entered the
woods, he turned and waved his hat. The
girl was still standing the on the watch.
She kissed her hand to him, and the next
instant he had vanished from her sight.
But for many minutes she continued to
gaze on the spot where he had disappear
ed and so intent was the rcverie into
which she fell, that she didnot notice the
approach of a third party, in the person
of young man of the neighborhood,
whom popular opinion had declared to
be one of her suitors.
"Good evening, Mary" he said. you
are late here to night"
All, is it you James! Good evening,
And she frankly extended him her hand.
''Will you walk in?"
No, thank you-I haven't but a min
ute to stay There was a short silence.
when he added. 'IIave You seen Hogan
lately} He has come back, | suppose
you know"
"No, 1 did not know it." said Mary
her heart beating Violently.
Il believe Briggs and he arc no friends;
Hogan swearS he viii have revenge on
him, though l do not know for what.
DO youF
Mary read the mans heart in those
words. lie was rejected suitor and
SuSDprtlUr her love f9r lRr'1crr, hp visited