The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-04-05
Curie deoidsdly;l ,buLhOv are we 10 max,

lCurrie decidedly;J Jbulihow are we 10 make
j. appear? n, ,lg ~ ssooJ ,,,,oo 49,, 4
They were interrupted by ,Currie's
younger brother, a ladoften year&' 9 Of .
'ia Nellie wants sou, 'he ssidtohis broth
er, 'and she sa ys1 4 am 10 stayowithn Mf.
Filford and watch Tom Bolion.' .'ryg,r h 4
Precisely wha, | was thinking o. ex.
claimed the two in breath; But, without
waiting further 10 CON pare notes, Uutrie
fastened toward the house, while Tiford
and the boy entered The stables, and, gpi-
ded by the lightef-a lantern, for ilwssnow
dark, sought for Bolton. ..;......-,
Thornton is innocent, Currie,' were
Nellie's first words, as her brother aap.
preached the spot where she wasiwalking
up and down io great ssialion;lnos bra
I'm sureofib' said'Curfie;. but we caGl
make The company believeil without some
evidence 90 "'""D "'-'
'Whi they bring him here9' she asked!
'0l course; but how canswe shield him
lhen? oAi bas MA sIgsidsX sdllo la1Gl
Il wlllshield him with my, own body!
she exclaimed; he has been wFonged
enough already ''' ~ . t''''7''' ''D' . ~ .
Her brother gazed at her ID surprise;
he had never before seen her so much ex.
cited, and his spirit felt rebuked in The pre-
sence Of passion deeper Than hisconcep-
tions. .TtIt<F FYlIg .E.U /
Where is Bollon!' she Jsuddeply de-
manded; but, without waiting for a reply,
went on: Go you 10 the stables--send
George 10 me--taiie TilfOrd andlinilow the
ompany-proect Thornton as if he were
your brother! Go; they may commirsome
high'handed outrage before YOU can be
present. r bsitas..e g,. ..sa p;,,a { "a, .
Currie was two years her senior, bnt the
high, stern spirit, which so suddenly de-
veloped itself, overmasiercd him: and, with
out even asking question, he hurried
off 10 obey her rapid and peremptory or
ders, 4 ~ t,. ...t -, - /
THE villainv she exclaimed, as she heard
a loud, arrogant voice calling The com.
parry together and dying In The distance,
as they galloped away toward the south.
But the fowler shall be taken ,in his own
melt she added, setting her teeth hard and
turning toward the house. She had scarce
ly crossed the threshold, when, toiher as
IoniShment, her father entered. ,Hisrbrow
was knit as in thought, aud hislniotlons
denoted mental conflict. .......,.p
Father she exclaimed impulsiyely and
with reproach in her tone, 'who ellis your
post in The companyP i'lN' 20 ,salH1ioe .
p How does that concern youl' he ode
manded slernly, perhaps glad to ,direc, TO-
ward another his dissatisfaction with him
self. Go 10 yuur chamber, and don
let me sec you out agyin before sun
rise '' 'hij
Implicit obedience had been Tie first les
son Of Nellie's chIdhood, and though he
impulse was toward rebellion now, sht
Euew her father too well, luved him TOT
deeply, 10 risk open defiance. But she
llel her brother George at The DIOR as she
passed out, and drew lin silently into hel
chamber. '.' -'' 'Fs s'iI1 .
who commands the company TO- night!
she asked, as she closed The dnot. ln7
Bottom replied the lad Father direc
ted him 10 seize Thornton and bring hin
here forthwith. tH.l 't'4 a'h
'George,' said she, arier few moments
reflection, 'sleal oul 10 the stables, and pu
my saddle upon Jenny, then saddle horse
| for yourself, and bring them round to the
slile, | will meet you there in twenty min
ules,' 8" '.'t.s Io.vaW" 'l. 'H f.
| George hesiiated, bu, her tone was toC
imperous 10 be gainsayed, and the pro
ceeding was one which appealed TO hi'
bnyish nature. He crept sleahhy on,
and proceeded 10 execute her command.
In the mean lime aller clearing the en-
closures Of Lnwden's farm, the Regulators
led by Bolton, gllloped iumol,ousy along
the road toward ThOrnton's house.a Bot
Ties Of spirits had been circulating freely
among them during the whole day. though
without much visible eaecI; the access o
this new excitement inllanled the latent fir
Of the liquid, TASKS of which were still
passing from hand hand, preparing III
/ reckless band for any ogIrsge. 'il'IiOr
and CurrIe I.oudon rode together in lh
rear, silent and anxious, iuuwillingly ac
: cOmpanying the disorjerly mob, but doin
so in the hope that some opportunity nigh
} offer to be ofservice 10 Thornton. Accord
, ing 10 Nellie's direction, TOO, they wer
) watching Bolton; but beyond bis excessiv
zeal to arrest Thornton they saw nothing
! unusual in his manner. ,.
Some of them yelling like savsges, an
!. others silent with The closed lips and kn
brows Of deadly purpose, they dasbe
across the stream, aud gaining the ope
i ground, urged their nurses again to a paC
e which must soon bring them to Thornton
G house. ' ' Iit'N
r 'IfBollon's horse should fall and brea
d his masters neck said Curtie, lit migl
save an innocent mans life -" ','s !
!. Such lucky accidents but seldom haI
IS pen,' Tilfurd replied. But you duu'isuI
pose they will dareake Thornicn's life,
|, 'rhey have done worse thing u tlan thai
!. Currie replied. .'' '.' g.. ''4'' o""
5 'Scarcely,I should think his compa
}, ion answered; but what are we 10 10
II they attempt itl's''.'" -', 'D''"lno'm
i. Resist Them to lie knife said Cur
6ercely. '''''s'"f
n I'VE must &c, them 10 take him 10 d
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