Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

ONE distance to the west along the

some distance to the west along th
q ! river. 2 - ''ih 4 ~ /;
; sWell, be that our direction
! Blood! how have; we idled; nor woul
E ! have credited the clown with sue
!, wit 9
SAY, and now that | suspect hin
> > l recollect the quietude Of the vi
lage. The place was solitary Nc
even proffered the man taste Of hi
!, wine. ifs sf 80 =.
Ugh! didst thou note bis kee
; eyer
True like the spy's own--blacl
as jet-it was himself--curse him
! But surely cur beasts need ,baitin,
after SO hard ride, and faith, | fee
like, tasting OF, my flask ;.l
Mind now, Wolf, we must cap
ture that fellow, an if we starv.
i ourselves and stall our steeds. On
on!--five hundred pounds and a brey
let! 'Ehine be- eN
The gold for me, Captain!'
7sAnd 1.-The brevet!-done. This
ride shall cost the pedlar dear. ;.
Here we go! Huzza! Tally Ho!
Five hundred pounds!' 7.
Silence, Wolf once, upon the
scent, we must surprise the fugitive
'Ay, quiet will / be, but the five
hundred pounds. Joye! 'Tis enough
to reward the taking Of two SPIES
| Up, my gallant nag he continued,
slapping the horses neck, thou shalt
be stabbed a fortnight, ii thou dost
thy duty $.
However, the path was much Ion
ger than they imagined. Darkness
came on, ard long after nightEli they
were compelled to rest themselves
and their beasts in a log-house and
barn that opportunely lay in the way.
After couple of hours, they pur-
sued their object, and at length
emerged on the high road, upon
which, as they conjectured 1.-The fugi.
tive was aleague inadvance of them,
fastening to the American rendez-
vous.
John Putnam, who SO easily delu-
ded bis pursuer at the deserted hotel
deserted because of a late foray
and murderous attack upon it BY
the British-was indeed hurrying
along the turnpike, with pack upon
his shoulders and a staff in his hand.
Under the lining OF his clothes were
.secreted descriptions Of the English
forces lying in the vicinity. which it
was necessary 20 place in General
Washington's possession, before he
could make any decisive movement.
Putnam's mission, had thus far been
successful, and upon bis, safe return.
reposed the. success Of his command
er. Therefore. knowing. bimselfpur-
sued, he had already assumed and
dotted several disguises in the course
Of IA hundred miles travel, and at
length, in his original costume, hailed
with Joy the, familiar spots that in-
dicated his approach to the Ameri-.
can ;outposts. sAEss gs.a,l Il -
sThank Heaven!' he exclaimed,
that these weary limbs are; near
home; bat thrice the distance would
1 walk, and aye! even let myself be
hanged to- the door Of an inn, to
further Washington's glory, andisave
the lives of my countrymen. GoG
he cried. looking upward, Thou who
wiIlest this struggle for liberty, smile
on our last effort! SAKE thy true
beliesers!; i.ss F9q s.s5 ,sesssssssg
ssBut the sun will be up anon; /
must quicken my gait; already those
troopers must have discovered my
deceit, and arelgollowing me-. -Fear-
full is the apprehension. Bot, never
finch, Jack Putnam, this stick Shall
not let thee die without an-effort!' s
3sAE! didsIhear. a football: Hist!
Nay, itfuas the autter of some bird,
or the adawn awakening Of some
beast. eStay, an Lam captured or
killed, who will obi the torture
my wife, and ehiId!a Bat, have il!
General Washington promised to
act a father's part towards my chill
fI.drsn, If / should GALL doing my duty.
It's all right-it's alright, old iel-
/ iow-halloalthis is Hickory Htll,and
! I'm not far off the lines. Now, feet
of mine, walkf ~ 81 .
lin, this solilequising manner he
muttesed, until suddenly the clatter-
| ing Of horses feet came too distinct
Ito escape bis notice.
! essTkunder! can they be so closet .