Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-07-16

r, At this juncture, a faint riistiing sound. as
if the advancing of an army with banners,
was heard. Silks. scarfs and ribbons futter-
ed in the background. Presently bright
squadron of bright ladies drew nigh, escorted
by certain outriding galiants of Falmouth.
g Ah," said strange voice, what strange
sash, and furred vest, and what leopard like
teeth, and what faxened hair, but all mildew-
ed is that he %
:. Yes, it is, lovely charmer," said Allen,
like an Ottoman, bowling over his broad bo-
vine and breathing the words like lutte {, g it
is he-Ethan Allen, the soldier; now. since
ladies' eyes visit him, made trebly captive"
''WEy. he talks like beau in the parlor--
this wild-mossed American from the wood y
sighed another fair lady to her mate; . but
can this be he we came to see2 l must have
a lock Of his hsir.''
1T is he, adorable Deilah and fear not,
though excited by the foe, by clipping my
locks to dwindle strength Give me your
sword man, turning to an officer = alb,
I'm fettered. Clip it yourself, lady"
! mo, no--I am"
Afraid, you would say? Afraid of the
| sword-friend and champion of all ladies, all
around the world? Nay come nither."
| The lady advanced; and soon overcoming
her timidity, her white hand shone like whip
! ped foam among the waves of flaxen hair
q All, this is clipping tangled tags of gold
lace" she cried; . but see, it is half straw"
:. But the lwearer is no man of straw,
lady; were | free, and you lad ten thousand
foes, horse, foot and dragoons-how like a
have robbed me of my hair; let me rob the
dainty hand of its price. What, afraid
again"
n NOT hat Hnt-
q see, lady; may do it by your leave,
but rot by your word-the wonted way OF all
the ladies There, IL is done Sweeter that
kiss than the bitter heart of the cherry"
When at length this lady left, no small talk
was had by her with her companions about
some way of relieving the lot of SO knightly
and unfortunate man, whereupon worthy.
adieious gentleman of middle age in atten-
dance, suggested bottle of wine every day,
and clean linen every week. And these, the
English women-tn polite and too good to be
fastideous did actually send to Ethan Allen.
so long as he tarricd a captive In their land
The withdrawal of this company was follow
ed by different scene. A perspiring man
in top boots. a riding whip in, his hand, and
having the air of prosperous farmer, brush /!
ed in like stray bullock, among the rest, for /
a peep at the giant having just entered thro'
the afcn as the IaQleS passed OUT .L
Z .. Hearing that the man who took Ticonde-
roga was here in Pendennis Castle,s Eve rid |
den twenty-five miles to see him, and to-mor-
row my brother will ride forty miles for the
same purpose. Solct nc have the same look I
Sir" he continued, addressing the captive, /
Twill You let me ask you few questions, and !
be free with you n t5a La
. Be free with me With all my heart |
love freedom above all things I'm ready /
to die for freedom | expect to-. So be as
free as YOU please. What isit?
. Then sir permit me to ask what is your
occupation in life in time of peace, mean"
." You talk like tax-gatherer," replied |
Allen squintng diabolically at him. ''W hat I
is my occupation in life? Why in my young
CIR days, i studied divinity, but at present l
am conjuror by profession" aslrs tr
Hcreupon everybody laughed, as well at the
manner as the words, and the nettled farmer
retorted 81 haH
that time you were taken. 5f4sU.a1
# .s Not so wrong, though, as you Bi ltish did !
that time took Tieonderoga, my friend
At this iuncture the servant came IN with
a bowl of punch, which his master hade hlin
give to the captive.
6 No give it to me, SIR. with your own
hands, and pledge me as gentleman to
gentleman.
Il cannot pied ge state prisoner, Colonel
Allen, but 1 will hand you the punch with my
own hand, since you insist upon it.
Spoke and done like true gentleman 1 I
am to you /
Then receiving the punch into his manacled
hands, the iron ringing against the cham, he ,
put the bowl to his lips, saying: 6 / hereby |
give the British nation. credit for half a min |
utes GOOD usage" at one draught emptted it /
to the bottom.
. The rebel gulps it down like swilling |
hog at the trough hero scofed lusty pri- |
yate of the guard off duty
Shame on you" cried the giver of the |
1. :. Nav, sir, his red coat is blush to him.
as it is to the whole British army" Then
looking derisiyely upon the private, you
object to my way of taking things, do you =
| fear j shall never be able to please you -
You objected to the way, too, IN which took
T,conderoga, and the way | meant to take
Montreal. Selah but pray, now look at
vou are YOU not the hero L caught dodging
around in his shirt. in the cattle pen inside the
fort? 1t was the break of day remember.
=. Come, Yankee" here swore the incensed
nriyate, :. cease this, or I'll tan your old fawn
skin for We with the flat of this sword, for a
specmen y laying it lashwlse, but not heayi-
ly, across the captive's back
Turning like a tiger, the giant, catching
the steel between his teeth, wrenched 1t from
the private's grasp, and striking it with his
manacles, sent it spinning, like a ajugglers.
dagger, into the air, saying
:: Lay your dirty coward iron on tied
gentleman again, and these, lifting his hand