Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-02
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. NOv,s, 1854.


"on my soul they are fools as well as era,
vensP P muttered Michael, dsdainfully. "No
longer since than morning left my brave gen
eral with two hundred as gallant soldiers as,
ever fought under the banner Of Ifreedpm.--I
Conyers painting for the fight, is in the camp
with full troop, and we are ready at word
to rush down upon tho enemy like thunder
bolt. But am aStonished beyond measure.
that our scouts ever wont 10 be prompt and
vglant, failed 10 gather and transmit to Mari
on intelligence Of this gathering" .
"Perhnps they may have been among those
good and Ieli,ble wings who were cap
tured and sent off under guard TO Camden"
lpered abroad Of the intended gathering every
man even suspected OF being friendly to his
country was at once sent off to prison."
| elf all have indeed fallen into the power
of the tories, there is an epaule,ted traitor in
our camp" answered Michael sternly.-
"Marion has scouts abroad that you would
scarcely dream of and such as the tories could
never suspect, unless they are betrayed.-
None but officers are permitted to know the
names of his scouts and thev are only trusted
with the secret wheQ &he good of the public
service requires it. must know what fate
has befallen his scouts, and 10 do so, | must
trust you with their names, which otherwise
torture could not wiring from my lips. Itrust
you but let The silence ofthe grave forever after
rest on their names" ...
"Speak on Michael" answered the maiden
81 would die sooner than betray them" d.
| Michael drew yel higher to her, and sinking
his voice TO a whisper, as though he feared the
walls ha1 ears, spoke slowly and solemnly--
"RichboJrg, Jamlson, AmsS-can you tell
me ought Of them? they are our scouts, loyal
and trusted. God grant they may be safey'
''No wonder that you failed to hear from
them," replied Dora "Jamison and AmeS
have been sent in irons 10 Camden; but
Richbourg preferred better fate, he died at
his own door, battling like lion with those
who were sent to arrest him. ..
u "May he rest in peace," responded Michael
T solemnly "he was brave soldier and an hon
est man. But we have Que scout yet left, o
7 brave and loyal old man as true as steel to the
/ cause of his adopted country. What bad ii.
, dings have you &c tell me of old Arcby Kerr"
"Old Archy Kerrl" asked Dora, with star
! OF surprise; that taciturn moody and selfish ole
man whom no whig will trust and whom tor,
as he is, even his own party avoid and dislike
: You jest in speaking thus Of that misanthrop
ic recluSe." .....
(, "On my word do not," responded her low
er gravely. "Od Archie Kerr, for reasons
t that do honor 10 his heart has been content Il
: endure the ill-wil and contempt Of thos'
J whose devotion to their country does not equa
his own. Too proud, indeed too much of ;
: christian 10 practice imposition or deceit, eve'
n for the promotion Of a righteous cause HI
would sooner tear his tongue from his throa
II than suffer it to belle his conviction. Thu
: his hnnesty kept him uioof from the tore
d though reputed as such himself And he vii
G not conSort with our own party, lest he ma
e draw the suspicion of the royalist party upol
d himself, and thus diminish his opportunity o
II rendering assistance to Marion. The leading
wings of The district have hundred times de
d nounced him to Marion as one well worth!
. of the halter but our general has only smiled
: in the quiet way peculiar 10 him, and talke'
k of moderation and lenity to our enemies. oh
t believe me one of the noblest hearts that eve
!, beat one the most stern and unyielGing in il
d integrity, throbs under the coarse jerkn o
e that devoted patriot. Tell me Dory, has h
e too fallen into the power of the tory party!'
/ "No, Michael, mol" answered she. "Ar
d chy Kerr is so cordially deteSted by the whig'
is that he would be the last man The tories woul
J. suspect. Three weeks since he was take
e down by fever End now lies dangeronsl
sick, and so unpopular is his name, that
10 beleve-nay noo l. LfeG'-he is left TO die a
'e most companiofileSs. ...
l. "God forbid !" calculated Michael ferventl
10 "ke is too frma friend of his country to neI
h such fate. Were it not what you have tol
renders il necessary that should return to ii
D. camp without the loss of an hour, woul
ty even hasten 10 his bedside this night | col
D. lure YOU by all that is sacred, suffer not tbi
bit noble servant of bis country TO feel that he
e neglected; visit him yourself tell him thi
i like himself YOU live but for your country. H
as is the friend, the confidant and the scout
lg Marion and never does our General chang
is his camp, without directly informing Kerr
S. a trusty messenger of his change Of quarter
IN He would part With his last morsel of bread
" feed suffering soldier, and as his means al
lis scanty, the old hero may even now feel tn
a pinchings of actual want. You should {
provided with such things as sick man nj
er Actually need, and whisper this in his ear, th
as in fo,ty.eight hours Marion himself will staI
he by his side. All Dora, devotion like b
ct should not 20 unrewarded."
"Indeed it shall not" answered she vii
ed much emotion. TFor the love he has borI
Il, his country, myself will watch over him
w daughter, and see that all his wants are SUI
Mt pl ed"
i ..And now, Dora, said Michael rising fro
as his seat, eve must part once more, and sool
n er than had anticipated. must retroce
he steps with all convenient speed, and inior
Marion Of the varied news have heard fro
d. YOUR lips. Intwo days at most we shall me
er npain, that is so soon as we have routed tn
10 band Of ruffians, OF whose rendezvous "
is have told me. Marion will be on his rou
les before to-morrow's sun has set, and tn
10 such lesson may be taught to the tories
or- Black river that they will never again appol
another rendezvous here" N---...a n
ly, "May heaven grant it," calculated ii
- maiden. "But, Michael, | know you must
VS. deed be wearied with your long travel. O
% cupy this chamber until morning-and," 5
err added with a blush--''as for myself will !
her Itire below: Indeed l will see to IL you 9
ard not discove ed, and have you awakened a
ley nut on the road before the family are astir.
lad Rest beneath our roof at leas. until morning
ol- must answer you my dear Dora, as c,
lp- Itain noble but unfortunate soldier answer
u.s. This king, when he returned home from an u
cir finished Campaign, while his countrymen W,
is still abroad engaged in the tolls of war-''I
all ARK and Israel and Judah abide in tents q
islthe servants ofmy Lord are encamped in
Ike lopen feld," thus it is with me. must e'
ith deny myself, weary as am, the luxury