Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-10-26

The name Of that misguided king bad become
odius 10 every lover of bis country and our
hero Of an impulsive and excited temperament,
was not pne 10 di>Sembe his sentiments, es-
pecalIy when such tissmutation involved a
recantation of those political principles in the
maintainance Of which he would have suffered
martyrlom. Sooner would he have tom his
tongue from his mouth than have given uiter-
ance to so degrading and hypocritical an avow-
al as that Of allegiance and respect for king
against whose powers he had sworn TO do bat
tie while the breath OF life was left him.
ga friend TO King George he exclaimed
with honest Indignation. "Nay, God forbid
that should De the tool of so odious and de-
spicable a tyrant. Look around you, and neg
lected fields, ruined homes, and vast host
of bleeding martyrs proclaim his tyranny. No,
I am foe 10 him and his government; and
God grant that his contemplate and bloody
tools may meet with the fate they so richly
merit %
"My good sir" answered his host, "you suf-
fer yourself to speak too freely. Such Ian
guage might not prove agreeable to every COM
pany into which chance might throw you"
"And what signifies that7" answered Mich.
ael, bluntly; "think you am knave or pol
troon enough TO fall in with the humor Of the
hour, and measure my language 10 SUIT the
ears of cravens. On my soul, | shall ever
speak as think, even if stood before the ty
rant George himself"
"But have you no fear OF the failure of your
rebellion" asked the other reddening with ir-
ritation-"no visions OF halters in perspective
TO such of you as the sword may spare p
"Rebellion, sir do you talk TO me Of rebel
lion n' responded Michael, while an angry
flush began TO burn upon his cheek: "and who
are you who presume 10 brand our holy resis-
tence to tyrany with the name rebellion ?"
The eve OF the tory--for such he indeed
waS-quailed befor" The firm and angry glnnce
Of Michael, and for moment he looked
around at his companion, ,hestating and Gnubt-
ful as to the manner in which he should reply
to the peremptoTy and menaclng language Of
Michael.
"a might we'll object 10 the tone and man
ner in which you demand my name" answer
ed the other, shifting, as if casually his posi-
ton, so as to place himself between Michael
! and that corner Of the apartment where the
| fire. arms stood, "but since you appear urgent
for more intimate acquaintance, know that
my name is Robert Harrison. Nay. you med
not introduce YOURSELF" he continued, observ-
ing our hero to start at the mention Of his
name, and wishing if possible to intimidate
him by following up one surprise with another
-"you need not introduce Yourself; you are
already known to US as Michael Alscot, the
rebel follower Of a rebel camp, now by lucky
chance thrown into the hands oithoSe who will
deal with you as traior!, y
Little Bill Stoker was overcome with Joy al
the surprise which the tory leader, Harrison,
had prepared for Michael, and seeming 70 an
ticips.e that he would fsll upon hin knees ID
fPlesd FOR ms HE, III tie extremity Of Boaily
terror, he clapped his hands gIeefully ond
shouted al"ud with laughter.
Michael was indeed, in sailor phrase, taken
absck, and asOunded at finding himself thus
unexpected in the power of a merciless and
malignant foe, whose savage deeds had made
his nsme by word Of cruelty among both
friends aud foes, but as swift: as lightning. and
before his intention could have been suspected,
he sIezci upon chaiI which fortunately stood
within his reach, and dealing his blows TO the
right and left, lard the panic stricken torres
stunned and PROSTATE al his feet. Then rush,
ing fron the house, he mounted his horse, was
firmly seated in hissaddIe and far beyond pur
suit before his discounted foes had recov cred
from his stunning blows suf .ciently TO follow
in pursuit.
cup Bill, and toyo,r horsew cnsped Harri-
son, in voice ho,rse with rage so soon as he
had regained his feet. "As | live tie rebel
shall hang for this, though follow him TO the
ends ofthe esrthp'
) As great as was tho rage of the tory leader,
and as sharp as was the the spur Of anger, il
was nevertheless deep twilight when with bis
confederate in guilt he sat out in pursuit ot
our hero. He had determined upon collecting
10 aid i'm in the pursuit and capture. all OF
) the tory party who were in his immediate
neighboyhood.
"By the Gods of Olympus, he shall not es
cape me-" Kissed Hauison between his closer
teeth, as be mounted his horse. al know full
well the rebels haunts, and before midnight
lie shall be dragged from his bed ami swing
for this"
A deep cash had been inflicted upon the
cheek OF The tory b, the sudden blow of oul
hero; the blood had flowed profuscly from the
wound, and the bandafes in which his face
was enveoped were stained with blood. I'm
petuous and bitterly vindictive, the anpr,
passions OF Harrison ragged in his breast like
!, the flames Of volcano. He had sowed re
venge. and he was not man 10 be appeaset
until he had compassed it.
With his renegade follower he put foot il
sirrup, consumed with thirst for vengeance
and soon the old crazy bu uilding, the scene o
} their late discontinue, was left behind then
cheerless and untenanied. ........ .
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