The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-22

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Little Billy Stokef, almost petrifed with
astonishment at The audacity of our hero
LOOKED from his companion to Michael, and
from Michael to bis companion as though
locking 10, see the latter annihiiate him for
his temerity. That atindividual, however so
far from fulfilling the anticipations of his
subordinate, bit his lip with modification,
and with an irresolute air passed his hand
over his beard yet at the same time casting a
side-long glance towards the corner of the
apartment beyond Michael, where couple
of rifles, were leaning against the wall. The
watchful eye Of hero at once detected the
signfcancy Of his glance. .-.a .... 49,.
"But my friend" said his host, averting
\ his fixed and steady gaze, "do understand
that You areinot friend to King George?"
| Michaer rs heart began to beat thick and fast;
The name Of that misguided king had be-
cbme odious to- every lover of his country
ards onrheio Of an >impulsiye and excited
TEN hstnisht; was not one to dissemblc his
4 sentiments, especially when such, dissimulta-
ton Involved recantation ofthose political
| principles in the smaintenancc1of which he
would have suffered mortyrdom. Sooner
would he have t,rn his tongue from his
mouth than have given utterance to 50
! degrading and hypocritcul an avQwa as
that of allegiance and respect for king
4 against whose powers he had swore to dc
battle while the breath Of lie was left him.
"a friend to King George" he exclaimed
with honest Indignation. May, God for
bid that should be the tool of so odious
and despicable tyrant Look around you
and neglected fields, ruined homes, and /
vast host Of bleeding martyrs proclaim hi'
! tyranny. No, | ain foe to him and his gov
ernuient; and God grant that his conlrmp
| tibie aud I!ooay lOpl'a may neet "ith the
fate they so richly merit" "r,.... .a. .a..
! '4"My' good sit" answered his host, ''you
suffer yourself to speak too freely. Such
lapgupgc, night not prove agreeable to eve
ry cempanyinto which. change might throw
you.".s .*.ysrt @ a! a..... ~.@'
"And what signifies that" answered
Mlchael, blunlly; "think you ! am knave o.
ponroon enough to fall in with the humor 0
the hour, and measure my language to sui
the cars of eravens. On my soul, / shaI
ever 8 peak Us 1'thnk, cvenlfI stood beIor'
the ,tyrdnt George himself, "s." ,..., ..-
ri r"BBut " have hay YOU no fear Of the failure 0
lyourlte belio )" asked the other, reddeniht
with irritation--''no visions iof halters ii
Perspective 10 such of you us The sword ma,
SpWe!'", wi >. .,.st.l50.t ..l' N.',,.
| :=;Rebe lon, sir do you talk to me OF re
belion!" responded Michael, while an an
hgry flush began to burn upon his cheek
"aHd who are you who presume to brand on
holy Resistance TO tyranny with The name re-
belllon!" q, "a, ..s...,s.y ...... ...-.. ..g
| The eye o. the. tory--fpr such he indeed
was r-qualcd; before the, firm and angr.
glance yel Michael, and Tor tt moment h
Hooked around at his comp.nion hes itatin,
and doubtful as to the manner in which h
should reply to the premptory and menacin!
language of Mchael.scsq 4a w.. ~. .,.tne
Eel might we'll object to the tone and man
ner in which you demand my name," an
swered the other, shifting, as casually hi
position, so as to place himself between Mi
chal and that corner OF the apartment wher
the firearms stood, "but since you appea
urgent for more intimate acquaintance
know that my name is Robert HARRISON
Nay;S you need not introduce YOURSELF" h
icbhtlnued, = observing our hero to start a
the mention Of his name, and wishing
possible,t to, intimidate him BY, following U
one surprise, with another-';;you need no
Introduce yourself; younre already know
"a 6so asyMichal Allscot, the rebel followe
of 4 efebSfee camp, now by'a lucky. chanc
thrown into the hands, Of those, who wi
deal with you as tfajter!'
,lqLittle Bill Stoker was overcome withjo
at the surprise which the tory leader, Hal
rison, had prepared for Michael, and seem
ing to anticipate that he would fall upo
his knees to plead for his life, in the extren
ity of bodily terror, he clapped his hand
gleefully and shouted aloud with laughter
Michal was indeed, in sailor phrase, take
aback, and astounded at finding himself thu
unexpected in the power of a merciiess an
malignant foe, whose savage deeds, ha
made his name by-word of cruelty anon
both friends and foes, but as swift as ligh
ming, and before his intention could hav
been suspected, he seized upon chair whic
fortunately stood within his reach. and dea
ing his blows to the right and left, laid th
panic-stricken tories stunned and prostrat
at his feet. Then rushing from the housl
! he mounted his horse, was firmly seated |
: his,saddle and far beyond pursuit before b
discounted toes had recovered from his stur
ming blows sufficiently3to follow in Pursui
"Up.Bili, and to your horse!' gasped Ha
rison, iu voice hoarse with rage SO soon
: he had reganed his.sfeet "As | live tt
rebela shall hang for this, though ] folio
hiaEtos stheiends of the eartha'd4jn 2r5aoi
t Isd As great III was the range Of the to
? 1eadef, and as sharp az was the spur Of q
ger, it was nevertheless deep twilight VII,