The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-17
RAVENNA. THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1856.

himself bound hand and foot, while his en-.
emy came to exult over him, leading Kate
by the hand, nova broken-hea creature,
whom to look at made the tears start to the
eyes. Then again she was seen clothed in
bridal white, extended like human sacrifice,
upon an altar; while Major Lindsay, con.
verted into hideous priest Of Moloch, stood
ready 10 plunge the knife into her bosom
A third time he saw her, standing before q
clergyman, while the marriage ceremony
was performed between her and Major Lind.
say; he thrilled with ecstucy to find he war
not too late,--and rushing forward to save
her, the Bridegroom was Suddenly trans
formed into grinning iend, and she into ,
pale cold corpse. Shiyering with horror b,
awose and started from his bed; nor was i
bntil he had passed his hand across his brow
that the ghsstly vision faded entirely.
But his waking thoughts were scarcel!
less narrowing than bis dreams. Slowly
the recollection of Kate's sacrifice, and o
his own unhappiness came back upon him
"To learn that am loved, yet perhap
too late" murmurcd he. "Oh why was
so proud, when last we met =
The sound Of the reveille however, sum
moned him TO his duty. On emerging from
his marque he saw that the camp was alread
ip motion. The dragoons were rubbin.
their horses; the legion were polishin,
their arms; officers were experimenting tn
mastering of their several corps: and tn
whole scene was alive with hustle and nois
the neighihg efsteeds, and the voices @
men mixed Unfortunately. Almost til
first person Preston met was Sergeant Mac
donald, dragging along the old butler
Are you fit for duty Sergeant" said Pres
ton. That was bad example you set be
fore the men last night"
The Sergeant looked somewhat abashed
and ne stanimered out his apology.
Why, you see; captain, we had no wor
on our hands, and the Jamaica was uncon
mon good. Besides we wished to do homo
to this gentleman, Mr.. Snow, believe"
"Not Mr.. Snow" said old Jacob, draw in
himself up with dignity, shut Jacob Blakely
sar-massa glib me his own name. Mass
Cap'n Preston know dat we'll enough" an
he bowed, but with familiar smile, to OF
hero.
ri remember you we'll Jacob" said h
"but ] fear you do not find our quarters ,
com Portable as those at Mrs. Blakeley'
We set out, in less than an hour; on q secrt
expedition, and, perhaps you had better rt
turn home"
"Please God, no massa! :" interrupted tE
old man, emphatically. 81 volunteer sool
er. Dis affair, / inspect, hab something
do with sweet missus Kate; and old Jaco
will neber desert her while he can 6ght.
"But he does not even know how to VIE
sabre," said Preston, turning to his se
geant.
"Lord! I've had him at the broadsword e,
ercise these two hours" replied the sergeah
aside to PrestoR "he's wonderful quicl
cofisiderin' he's niger; and he strike
too; like sledge hammer. Besides he's re
hot with courage just now; reg'ler bIac
lobster boiled"
Preston smiled. He saw that the whol
matter had been arranged between the tw
confederates.
'Well, since you are bent on trying sho
campaign with u.s." he said, II shall NAL
no objection. Only, if you are killed, VIII
am to say to yohr mistress!"
Old Jacob looked aghast at the bare si
position, But he quickly rallied.
"Eeber fear dat" he replied, grinning.
"No indeed" replied Macdonald, sit wou
take saw-mill to cut through your skull.
"My skull is not SO tick as you tink, ma
sa Macdonald" replied old Jacob, tartl
turning on the sergeant, 81 hab you kno
dat, sar."
WELL" said Preston, laughing, "i
time is to be lost. Get ready at once
start"
The sergeant accordingly dragged off ii
volunteer, saying, good humoredly,
keep close to me when we charge, p
all your MUSCLE in every blow you max
You've one excellent quality, let me te
you, without fnttery-you hate those En-
/ lish damnably."
"Sartain, sar,' said old Jacob, making
full stop untilhe had delivered himself of b
speech. "Dey are good looking office
enough; but, sar, dey tink Jacob Blakely I
more dan horse. It's Jacob here, and j
cob dare-and de best of missus wine at du
Dey tink nobody gemmen but dareselve
Use show 'em dare mistake. Lor' A. might
sar, extinguish dem.'
TO BE Continued
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