Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-11-19

tease, and stearing his course ''dowR town"
|to wards where now lies the elegant Broad
way, he walked rapidly onwards. pausing
net to look either to the right or left. Soon
|he came opposite low dilapitated wooden
tenement in front of which was painted N
|hyerogly phics bearing something ofa SEM
|blance to Roman Capitals the words MEALS
iAr ALL Hours" Joe descended flight
of half-a-dozen steps, and throwing open a
door at the foot, found himself in the tap
room of the "Kings Arms" very -espec-
table hotel, conducted in very respectable
style. Quite motley group were congre-
5eated there-soldiers, loafers and country
men, forming sn exceedingly interesting
picture es they sat around the tiickering
blaze emitted from the half consumed 'back
log" with their tankards o. punch or ale,
slipping it at the conclusion of some tale OF
heroic daring, in which Indians or French
men played the seconc-parts, and the nara
tor himself, the envied hero.
Joe ordered quart of ale, and having paid
the obese bar tender, his six pence, seated
himself in vacant chair, to drink at his
leisure.
alt is re lated" ventured very feminine
looking gentleman, wearing the regimen
tails of the King, "ihat General Braddock,
in his Goray against the Indians was led INTO
an ambuscade which resulted very fatally,
but that youLg hunter, who commanded
a detachment of continentals, took 1t upon
himself to conduct the retreat, and that the
savages, seeing he was likely to succeed
made him target for their bulle's-bdt ne
was not to be killed, AM C ,me away with
out wound. His name was Washington,
no relation to the rebel General, though"
81 say, spooney, you don't know nothing
aboat it--'twas the same man-General
George Washington" exclaimed Joe In
tone of energetic contempt.
81 knew him long afore the war broke
out, and l say that them who think there's
nothing in rebel is a cussed fool--l've had
sone experience with 'em myself"
"How, Howl" cried several voices.
"Oh, about dozen of Us tried to nab a
boy that belonged to James brigade-didn't
come it though-be killed four ard got
away"
"Take my hat stranger" retorted one of
the listeners, passing over weather beaten
article of the felt species.
"You think its take M returned Joe,
indignant at the laugh that was Ialsed
against him.
"Why I've heard of ones licking four
Frenchmen--but come to add eight or ten
to it, should say twas rather tough
yarn
Tough or not, it's as true as the gospel"
sand how much were you to get!'
Isl am to get two hundred pounds"
"Well, I'd like the job," continued the
1ncredulous person.
"You may have chance in"
"How!'
"lll give you fifty on 'em to help me
through and run halt the danger"
"Danger? Pooh!"
"But there will be some danger-lve got
another plan"
"Out with it."
"Not here"
"kind o. sly one, eh!''
"Yes.,'
"Weli Pm in for all such chances-but
what may call your name!"
"Joe Robinson. And yours!"
"Hom Miller"
used to the woodsr'
"Been in 'em ever since | was SO year
DID," Ane Miller held his hand about Jour
feet from the floor, by way of exp planatlon.
"Of course then you Can strike tral p
'I'd like to see the chap that's better toll
Ierin' tracks,"
By this me a considerable portion of the
loungers had finished their wine, and as mel
ther Joe nor Miller made any further re-
marks, they concluded their curiosity had
been gratifed to the fullest extent, had
gradually sauntered away. Two or three
only remained, and they had congregated
together in one corner of the room, and
seemed intent upon some affair of their own.
"Look here, neighbor," cautiously whis-
pered Joe TO his companion, "l'd like to
have little more talk with you about this
matter-~e'd oughter understand it perfect
s.Sartin," returned Miller, at the same
time drawing closer to Robinson.
"Is'pose you're settled about going!' sug-
gestsd Joe.
I'm course am. / amt the chap to say
one thing and mean another"
"Of course, didn't doubt you-but har-
kee! you know Captain Bill Berksforc!' =
"Heafd tell on him.''
"Well its his own game-he don't like
EtLis young chap, and is willing to give
good price for getting him nabbea. He
thinks 'twould be better to try and get the
whole brigade at one haul-;here's the way
you can help"
"But howl"
"Was ye ever round in them parts!''
"Lots o. times.'
"D'ye remember little old house what
stands in kind of clearing, at the foot OF
the mountain, ON the soulL side!"
"What--the Old House in the Meadop?"
Why, it's got big cave"
"Hush.' aGmonshed Joe, looking mystic
riously around the room. Everybody
mustn't know about that. I've got a good
lot of felers there, al | want you to 90
and boss 'em"
"But what'll you dol"
"Ha, forgot TO tell you-I'm goin' to
join the brigade!' And Joe looked volumes
OF mystery.
"Ha, hal see now. You'll lend to the
brigade and to the Mister what-d'ye-call-
him.
"Jess 80. You're agreed, 'sPose!"
"All right-but where'll meet you again!
an be here tomorrow night, and We'll
start together"
And after shaking the hand of his newly
found tory acquaintance, Joe took his leave
OF the tap room congratulating himself upon
the happy result OF his visit.
! TO BE CONTINUED.
GFHabits are as easy caught as birds
LIE. circus arrive in town and in less than
m uaak half the hovs in fowl will be throw