The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-10-19

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Five hundred pounds ]!
Silence, Wolf; once upon the scent
we must surprise the fugitive
By St. George, quiet will be, but tn
five hundred pounds. Jove! "risenougI
to reward the taking of two spies. Up
. gallant nagr he continued, slapping tn
neck Of the horse, thou shalt be stable'
a fortnight, if thou doest thy duty
However, the path was much longe
c than they imagined. Darkness came oil
and long after night fall they were com
PEELED to rest themselves and their BEAST
in a log house and barn that lay oppor
tunely in the way. After couple 0
hours they pursued their object, and a
length emerged on the high road, upor
which, as they conjectured, the fugitive
was a! least a league in advance of them
fastening to the American rendezvous
John Putnam, who so easily deluded
his pursuers at the deserted hotel--de.
serted because of the late foray and mur.
derous attack upon it by the British was
indeed hurrying along the turnpike with a
pack on his shoulders and a staff in his
hand. Under the lining of his clothes
were secreted descriptions of the English
forces living in the vicinity, which it was
necessary to place in the hands of Gener-
al Washington. before he could make any
decisive movement. Putnam's mission
had thus far been successful, and upon
his safe return rcposed the success of his
commander. Therefore, knowing he was
pursued, had already assumed and doifed
several disguises in the course of hun
dred miles travel, and at length, in his
original costume, hailed with joy the ia.
milar spots that indicated his approach
to the American outpostS.
Thank heaven! ! he exclaimed, that
these weary limbs are near home ; but
thrice the distance would walk, and aye!
even let myself be hanged at the door Of
an inn. to futher Washington's glory and
save the lives of my countrymen Godp
he cried. looking upward. Thou who
sees the struggle for liberty, smile on our
last effort. Save thy true believers !!
But the sun will be up anon must
quicken my gait-already must those
troopers have discovered my deceit, and
are following me. Fearful is the appre-
henson. But never finch, Jack Putnam,
this stick shall not let thee die without an
effort ! .....
'Ah did l hear a football Hist !!
Nay it was the flutter of some bird. or the
dawn awakening some beasts. Stay, an
| am captured or killed, who will--oh !
the torture--my wife and children But,
| have it! General Washington prom
ised to act as a father toward my children,
| if | should fall doing my duty. It's all
right; it's right, old felow-hallo ! this
is Hickory Hill, and | am not far off the
lines. Now feet of mine, 'CuIk =
In this solilcquizrng manner he mntter'
ed, until suddenly the clatering Of hor-
ses' feet became too distinct 10 attract his
notice.
Thunder! can they be so close? And
yet cannot hide in the brushwood.-
Washington must have these papers by
twelve O'Clock this day; | havD't time to
hide. But hang me ii do hide like the
cowardly red,coat, I'mno coward, though
dozen IIessians be on my trail like
bloodhounds. Ill go on, and il my tongue
save not by the mighty Hercules this club
shall!'
So he continued his Journey and came
in view of the beautiful Hudson. that in
the distance was dotted by the white can
vass oi several fishermen, but these float
ed on their way unnoliced by him who
strained every nerve short of running, to
gain the continental headquarters. But
nearer and closer came The horsemen,
and he could recognize their gruil vol
ces in boisterous converse. Putiiah iur'
ned curve in the road, and ran up the
hill side, surrounded by huge trees and
massive rocks. Everything combined TO
render the spot romantic. While climb
ing this eminence. and for the hundredtIf
time boldly resolving not 10 secreie him
self, hejheard with an emotion OF exclte'
ment, the dragons within fifty yards OF
him. Roth shouted with joy.
'Ha thou cursed rebel, we have thee
at last. cried the rufiisn Wolf
Halo, lhere-stop, or by st George,
we'll make mince meat Of thee; halo !
In the kings name halt !! commanded
Capt. Dick. or rather Capt. Richard Miles
man superior in some respects to his
companion
Shall be deaf, stupid, or DutchF-
Uueried the pedlar to himself. Open de.
Gance is the last resource. But he quick
lv decided as Wolf called out. Halt,
thou base low peddling coward or, I'll
crop thine ears with my sabre.
Nervng his arm, he suddenly stopped
and turned to meet them.
The same, by GodP exclaimed Dick'
on seeing the pedlar'S brave face.
'IIuzza Coco! down on thy marrow
bones and beg for thy life !
What you want with me? demanded
the pedler.
What? Ask our colonel, ask the glib
bet on to.morrow's dawn. What! why.
down spy. on thy knees and surrender
That will not shouted the other,
with sudden ENERGY that startled both
the soldiers. Finging off his burden by
quick motion, he caught up his club,
and with the first blow shivered to pieces
the sword uplihed by the captain to arrest
him.
.Tbv s,eel Wolf. he has broken mine