The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29

and the speaker, tall and stalwart man
whose face was bandaged up made his wa,
into the midst of the circle, to get bette
view of the prisoner.
Michel's heart began to beat quick an,
fast for in that fierce voice, and stout horse
man., he recognized that vindictive tori
whom his hand Rad that evening stricker
to his feet, and who he we'll knew cherish
ed feelings Of the deadlest hatred agains
him. Knowing that to fall into his hand
would be scarce less than instant death
with the anxious eagerness Of despair hi
looked from side to side, with the desper
ate resolution of making an effort to breal
from the band of his captofs.
"That's your man! seize him." shouted
Harrison-for it was he-the moment hi:
glance rested on our hero.
with desperate hope of escape, Mi
chel tightened the teih Of Ills good steed
planted himself firmly in his siirrups, and
driving the rowei home in the fanks Of his
high melted charger, gave him the reins
and attempted to rush by Harrison.
The attempt, desperate as it was, had
nearly succeeded. Two of the horsemen
who stood in his path were borne before
! him to the earth, and staggered by the shock,
his horse for moment faltered. Time was
thus afforded to Harrison, who was monnt-
ed upon an iron grey Of surprising activity,
to wheel his horse suddenly around, and
raising a. heavily eloqdei wiiip,whch he car
's.ss II his hahds,' he dealt Mich1l a blow,
that fc.'!' him to thegeenh,, In an instant
dozen Of the ,-o~loaid''9 Of Harrison
were upon him, and sunni" Dy inc shockA
before he recovered from his onii%utary
stupor, his arms were pinioned and he lay
at their mercy.
When Michel was fully restored to con-
sciousness, Lis cnptors were dismounted and
standing around him. The hum of voices
sounded confusedly in his ohfs; but he dis
| tinctly perceived it was the desire Of The
greater number to hang him up literally to
the nearest tree. The greater portion of
them, led on by Harrison, were clamorous
for his instant execution, while he who ap-
peared their leader seemed desirous to post
pone it to some more fitting time He al
80 aecertained that the party into whose
hands he had so unfortunately fallen, had
been collected by Harrison. for the purpose
of following him to Isaac Wharton's, with.
cr Harrison had learned he was wont to go
whenever he obtained leave of absence
from the camp of Marion.
Stung with mort fcation jealousy and
long cherished hatred, Harrison and his fol-
lowers urged the immediate execution of
Allscot, but he who seemed their chief and
who was treated with marked Difference and
respect by all, firmly refused to sanction
their cruel and horrid design.
"Colonel Tynes," exclaimed Harrison
pointing with drawn saber to Michael, who
bore himself unmoved and proudly in his
trying situation, "that man you know to be
an active, and dangerous rebel"
could scarcely cotsidei-him such at pres
ent," returned Tynes, with cynical smile,
and seemingly Indifferent to the ill humor
and impatience of his second in commaed.
Harrison ground his teeth with rage,
while he continued.
Am then to understand, Colonel Tyncs,
that faithful, and tried, and active servants
of the king, are to sit down patiently and
bear the injuries and indignites of such
rebels as he!"
"Yes!" piped in little Bill Stoker from
the out skirts of the crowd; sis we that's
alters eout and bled and died for the king, to
be knocked down with our own cheers in
our own houses, and never be allowed the
privilege to hollow-that's the questionl''
A general laugh from the crowd follow
ed this earnest pathetic statement of the
state Of affairs! Harrison bit his lip with
vexations and looked daggers at his late
fellow-suffere!, while Tynes strove in vain
to suppress smile. ...
"No, major" said he, laying his hand
kindly upon the shoulder of Harrison, and
speaking in tone at once courteous and
resolute, 81 do not intend that this rebel or
any other that may fall into my hands, shall
escape the fate due to the crime of treason
But holding as we do the commission of a
christian king, we must NOT act with dis
graceful precipitation. Besides, we thus
give the enemy the right to retalate, and
God keep them from that!" he added with a
shutter. "On tomorrow we will give, him
a trial, and on the next day he shall hang!
And now to your horses!. You, Applejohn
and Stoker, put the prisoner on his horse
between you, and see you, be watchfnl that
he has no opportunity of escape. Should
he attempt it shoot him on the spot!"
| Thus saying, ,Tynes received his horse
from an attendant, and put his foot in the
stirrup. In couple OF minutes the whole
cavalcade was again in motion, having Mi
chal bound and placed on his horse between
two of their number. Thus he found him
self unexpectedly turned back, and carried
a prisoner along the road he had already
twice travelled since set of sun. The par
ty having secured their prisoner, wended
their way slowly, and in cautious silence TO-
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