Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-11-23

as she wound her way through the soli-
tary forest, at the cry of the night bird;'
and now and then some unknown noise,
or distant shadow, assuming suddenly
the appearance of human being, would
cause her knees to totter, but after lean
ing for space against tree, and sum-
moningaid from on high by hasty pray
er, she would recover and go on.
At length she reached the bank Of the
river, after more than an hours travel.
She recognized the spot at once, and fol-
lowing the bank, she soon arrived at a
solitary farm house. All was still around,
and she did not wake the inhabitants, for
they were suspected of being unfriendly
to the wings, so she merely Embossed a
boat which she found lying by the rivers
side, and entering it she waited breath
lessly for the appearance of her lovers
sloop.
A quarter of an hour passed, which
seemed an age, yet no signs of the vessel
were visible.
Surely it cannot have passed." she
said anxiously yet the wind is fair and
! the tide is strong"
Another interval elapsed, which her
alarm magnitied into an hour, and at last
/ she burst into tears.
lie has passed and | shall never see
him again" she soLbed. "0h God of
mercy spare his HEP And clasping her
hands conyulsNely she looked up to
/ Heaven.
Suddenly a sound met her ear which
She mistook for the creaking Of block.
/ She started up in the boat, every feature
Of her face radiant with hope, and looked
eagerly towards the bend of the river
above-but she was doomed to disappoint-
ment For five minutes she sazed in
vain.
at was only the signing Of the wind"
she sobbed, and was again overcome by
tears. ooh, what shall do-what can |
dog said she piteously, wringing her
hands.
All at once, the sound of the sheets
trayerSing their iron guide, broke the
stiffness; this time she was not mistaken.
Brushing the tears hurridly from her
( eyes, she was able to discern the shad-
owy form Of sloop rounding the point
in the river above.
1T is hint is himr' she exclaimed
agitatedly, and falling on her knees, with
clad tears returned thanks unto God.
Then hurriedly and neryously taking the
oars, she pushed off into the stream, and
suffered the boat to drop down with the
tide. AS she expected, the sloop soon
overlook her.
! Boat ahoym cried well known voice,
that made her heart leap as the stout
vessel came surging down towards her.
George don't you know meg" she
said family, all the modesty Of her nature
aroused at perceiying now for the first
time the indelicacy Of her behavior.
"Marym cried the voice from the sloop
IN tone of surprise, and Immediately
the vessel rounded to, and athletic arm
Of her lover lifted her on deck; for over
come with shame she could neither stand
nor look up.
What is the matter, dcarest?" said
George. as he held her in his arms, has
anything happened at home? Speak, you
do not know how you alarm me-"
Ills anxious tone recovered for Mary
her confidence, and she fastened to tell
him what she had heard.
could not" she said with her face
hidden on his broad breast. "stay at home
and leave YOU in this peril. Father is
T old, and | was afraid he could not be here
in time"
God in heaven bless Won. How can
ever repay you for this? But | must
find shelter for YOU in the cabin, for no
time is to be lost. We are already in
'.rhf ,.F III -. -
to retreat. Even if we anchor, they will
come after us; but now that | now, there
is nothing to fear, and our best course,
therefore, is to diSarm suspicion by going
ahead"
Mary would have demonstrated but at
that instant the moon broke out and a
large boat was seen pulling out into the
stream some distance down the river.
She suffered herself therefore. to be led
into the cabin, where she waited in breath
! less anxiety the termination Of the ex
pected contest.
Tradition tells how in a few words
their leader informed the crew of the APP
preaching attack and Of vigorous meas
ures taken to defeat it. The sloop's
i course was retarded as much as possible
while the wood which formed a part of
the cargo, was hastily arranged in piles
around the quarter deck as well as for
ward, 50 as to barrcade every side of the
vessel. Fortunately there was a double
supply of muskets on board and these
+ were all loaded and ready for use. In
that critical hour the hand and voice of
/ Briggs were everywhere. He felt that
not only his own life. bat what was dearer
even than that depended on the success
20 the present struggle.
Fer some time the refugees who con-
t.a"ct pulling lazily up the river, as if
H.t r2rn% To excite suspicion, did notno-
tee the movements on board the sloop
but when the preparations became Wis
.blc in the growing balwark Of the vessel.
+ they gave loud cheer and began to pull
hastily towards her.
hey are coming now" said Briggs
placing the last armful of wood on the
pile along tie quarter deck. Take vour
muSkets, lads, and be ready fer the vol
lev"
Quick and sharp came the rolling OF
the oars TO their ears and even those
manly hearts beat faster as they counted
the fearful odds against them, and recog-
nized the burly figure Of Hogan, :nl one
or two moro Of his desperate associates
Pull away around the stern, my lads. y
shouted tie refugee leader rocking in
the stern with the motion of the boat.
"Now's your tine" said Briggs pick
your men. I'll take Hogan"
Tie mGskots were raised, and Z breath
less instant cnSued
Are yop ready?" whispered their lead
er softly.
Aye, was the prompt answer.
Then fire"
The voll2y was not moment too soon.