The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-11

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1.-The same. by the God!' exclaimed
Dick. on observing the pedlar's brave lace
"Huzza! five hundred pounds; down OF
thy marrow bones and beg for thy lie!''
"What want We with me?" demanded
the American. afat zae.a hf
"Wanta ASK our Colonel-ask the glib
down spy. on thy knee. and surrender
",rhat | will not!" shouted the other
with a sudden energy that startled bo,i
the soldiers. Flinging off his burden. b.,
aquick motion. he caught up his club, and
with the first blow shivered to pieces tn,
sword uplitted by the Captain TO arres
him. ' e sa
"Fhy steel. Wolf. he has broken mine
Traitor by Heaven. thou shalt die!" 81
e"Nay. nay. it taketh two to make bar
gain" coolly said Putnam; and while ih'
Captain was grasping his pistols, anolhe
blow from the staff disengsged one ofthen
into the air. and so discontinued him tha
Tor moment lie remained inactive.
Wolf struck the spy's shoulder with hi.
weapon, but made no dangerous wound
and boldly seizing him, the pedlar. by
main strength. dragged the burly fellow
from his saddle. "A thousand iuries'
shrieked he. ii believe thou art Satan.'' =.
s.Let this convince lhee,' cried the
iaceiious pe'llar, grasping the rascal's long
sword, and by a powerful exerion wrench.
ing ii from him, and dropping his stick
But by this time Dick had recovered and
firing his remaining pistol. its ball entered
the pedlar's leg. causing himfor an instan,
to tre,nble with pain. Il a-aess
''Help" screamed the conquered bully
as he fell under severe stroke from his
own sword; and then, as the Captain leap,
ed from his horse to assist, the scene be.
came thrilling to excess. qs7t as9 hnla
The swort proving useless in this close
conflict, Putnam dexterousfv broke it in
pieces with his foot. aid kicking the pros
irate soldier at the same time. grapple,l
with Dick, who was his equal in strength
and courage. .a2a4 s..i .a7
est. George for me!'' cried the latter.
"tiod and Liberty Tor me!' shouted the
Continental s4t'HasE fshi3 .la eis
"Dog! | nave thee now!'" mut,ered
Dick, c!u,cling the others throat. up,
Woli--up and aid me; am choking
him!'' sa3s
s'Boast not yet" gasped the other, re-
covering his hold.
Fake lhat!" said Wolf. picking up the
spy's stick and striking him with it.
..And take thou this. and may God par
don me for it!'' Numbered the pedlar. as
he lifted his right arm and drove his heavy
fist against the face Of the bully, redden.
ing II win blood and brains The unior.
tunate man fell down dead, like an OK be
fore the butchers axe. ss >-Ha
At this awful sight the Captain was ap.
palled but by strong efforts maintained his
position. The pair fought like athletic
struggling. striking, and groaning. in lh'
ierceness OF their combat. so. Wash
ington! w ashinstonr' he moaned, s.musl
1 fall at length?, Nay-nay!"
Curse thy damned ashington!'' ex
claimed the other i1
All! this for thy foul maledicton." re
torted the patriot, once more regainins
strength sufficient to return fearful blow
which sensibly affected the Captain, who
yet he.d tightly to the spy;s, throat exc
Grating Washington and his rebels to tn,
uttermost.U4 ,sEsY lag t a .5lifs
T But while his senses were recediug ant
his eyes becoming filled with blood. hi
latent strength rega,i,ered ITSELF With n,
embrace that might have smothered bear
he caused such ieXcruciating pain, iha
Dick was compelled to relinquish his grasp
Then he struck the soldiers temple an,
both fell down.. g3a .as ~.
Fatieued. but not insensible. John Pu,
nam recovered in half an hour sufficient
Fly TO catch one OF the steeds so lately cross
ed by his enemies, and mounting. he gal
Hoped TO the headquarters of Washington
who Immediately onshearing the story @
this adventure, ordered the bodies of tn
victims to be buried However. whel
sou sht for, only the corpse OF Wolf coul
be discovered. Doubtless the Captain ha
recovered. and retraced his path on tn
remaining horse. fA .ssga eias.i
1n'TJohn Putnam lived to an old age. br
after this achievement he ]eltthe army an
joined the lQuakers.a- Nothing can be ad
duced against his personal bravery. II
alway warm personal frien
4 of Washington. but his mind took a rel
gious bias. the peculiarities of which ar
alwayssrespected in so honest man. j
was the blood. he often said, of the ma
Iiha, he killed with his own ,clenched Fl.
that ever after ,inged his athoughts wit
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