Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-02


member when am gone, pray you, honest,
and loyal old Kerr. He is an unshnken friend
Of his country, aud no doubt needs kindness
and care at this time. And now time con-
strains me 10 leave YOU"
!, "Not in the same manner in which you
came, however, Michael. Allow me to step
conduct you out by the lower door,"
Dora hastily descended the staircase and
lsfier a sholt absence returned 10 the door and
beekoned 10 Michael 10 follow. Michael had
already drawn off his boots and stood ready to
follow his fair guide, who Immediately led
the way down the staircase to the lower apart
ment and opened the door for his exit.
| Drawing her close 10 his bosom and i'm
lpriniing a kiss upon her cheek, he whispered
inher ear as they parted, "lear not Dora, we
shall meet again."
The maiden gently closed the door, and
pausing for moment to listen to her Teceed-
ing footsteps, the Young dragOon drew on his
boots, and hastened to the copse where his
horse stood tied. As he passed out by the
gateway he glanced back toward the house,
and Dora who was again on the balcony await
ing porting glance, waved him last adieu in
answer to his own, and retired once more to
her chamber.
Hastily then the young trooper strobe alorg,
and soon was seated firmly in his saddle, re-
tracing his steps, 10 bear his general the i'm
portant information he had received.
| Although The silent moon above sent down
food of lightupon the scenery through which
he passed, making it yet more beautiful than
day, yet the attention Of the trooper was not
aroused by the visible objects around him.
Moodily pressing the rowel into the flanks of
his already jaded sieed, he abstract! continued
his Journey in that meditative mood that leaves
the outer senses 10 slumber and repoSe. He
had already retraced some ten miles Of the
road, over which he had so lately passed, when
suddenly awakening from his Ievery, and find
ing that his good steed had fallen into slow
er pace than the urgency of the case and the
short time before him permitted, he qulckened
his pace into gallop and with new life his
horse dashed CALAMITY onward. Before him
the road turned off abruptly 10 the right, and
as at rapid pace he turned the corner, Mich
ael found himself, Unexpectedly, face to face
| with body OF horsemen, some twenty-five or
thirty in number who had halted in the road,
and before he could check his fiery and i'm
petuous steed he was borne into their very
midst.
"Hallo! who the deuce have We here ?" ex-
claimed the leader OF the band, suddenly
5 wheeling upon Michael, who found himselfin
D an instant bemmed in by the armed hoISenen
{ who closed around him, rendering resistance
| or escape alike impossible.
D "Some id rebel, colonel, I'll stake my
0 life on it," replied one Of their number, ESQ.
3 "Who are you," again demanded their lead
t er in. an authorative tone, "Your name
S your business 2 answerbriefyand TO the poin
S we have no time TO lose in idle questions.
! "Hang him up ? shouted one oftheir numbe
y who was scarcely able to sit on his horse
n brandishng at the same time sabre above hi'
& head "Hsng him up, and let's on to ole
2 Wharton's before the rebelwe are after makes
his escape"
Y "Pu! up your sword Randall |" inlerposet
! another of the band. "Put up your sword
] and le?s hear what the fellow has 10 say.
+! In an instant Michael rehended the
+ full peril OF his situation. He at once under
S stood from the language that met his ears, tina
+ the marty before him were al that time in pur
+ suit of himself, ss he correctly OWNED at II,
. instigation of the bloody Harrison. Knowin
: well that they were bent upon his destruction
:, he scorned to attempt TO deceive them by false
u nO0u. ms uSdIly dS IIC iO'Cu ITO oVt Stii
n higher value upon truth.
yl "What have you to say ?" again asked thei
IIleader in an irritated tone. "Our time is pre-
l. lcious-speak-you name J"
"Were your time ten times as precious
y, answered Michael boldly, "you should tarr
it here a long while before should answer queS
d items Of such a character uron the commo
le highway"
Id 'Da-am me kernel" squeaked a voice i
!. the crowd, this amt rank treason again:
at YOU. Ef It was left to me, I'd say swing hir
Is up on grape vne."
at "Move," shouted harsh, but commandin
lie voice from the outer circle Of the crowd, an
of the sneaker, tall and stalwart man, who's
,e face was bandaged up made his way into tn
" midst of the circle, to get better view of tn
S. prisoner.
Iol Michaeps heart began to beat quick and fa'
re for in that fierce voice, and stout horSemar
Ie he recognized that vindictive tory whom hi
20 hand had that evening stricken to his feet,an
wi who he well knew cherished feelings of th
at deadIiest hatred against him. Knowing tha
I'd 10 fall into his hands would he scarce less tina
is instant death, with the anxious eagernesS {
DESPAIR he looked from side to side, with tn
III desperate resolution of making an effort
ne break from the band OF his caplors.
as "Thats your man seize him" shoute
p- Harrison-for il was he--the moment h
glance rested on our hero.
m with desperate hope of escape, Mchat
n tightened the rein Of his good steed, plante
ny himself firmly in his stirrups, and driving ii
m rowel home in the nanks Of his high mettlt
m charger, gave him the Ieins and attempted
ct rush by Harrison.
lis The sttempt, desperate as it was, had nea
gu " succeeded. Two Of the horsemen who stoC
lie in his path were borne befole him to the cart
Ist and staggered by the shock, his horse Tor m
on men, faltered. Time was thus afforded TO Ha
mt rison, who was mounted upon an iron grey
surpassing activity, TO wheel bis horse suddeI
le ly around, and raising heavily loaded VIII
n which he carried in his hand, he dealt Mic
&c. ael blow that felled him tothe earth. In
he instant dozen of the companions Of Harrsc
re-. were upon him, and stunned by the shock, b
ire fore he recovered from his mornentary stupc
nd his arms were pinioned and he lay at tht
- mercy.
=" When Michael was fully restored 10 co
er- sciousbess, his captors were dismounted al
ed standing around him. The hum OF yoic
IN. sounded confusedly in his ears; but he d
ere tmctly perceived it was the desire o: the gre,
he er number to hang him up literally to the ne;
md est tree The greater portion Of them, led
he lby Harrison, were clamorous for his instant {
fenl ecution, while he who appeared their LEAD
OF seemed desrous 10 postpone II 10 some mi
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