Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-16
Gabiss' s9sgartmtnt,
Written ~ the Spirit Of the Age.
THE PATRIOT's DAUGHTER;
Tory's Doom,
ATALE OF THE TIMES OF MARION.
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tened half to death, not knowing what to {
make Of such proceedings. Bnt she soon J
had them all armed and assembled in the
entry, and made them understand what
they were to do. When all was ready she
advanced 10 the door.
III arm about 10 open the door, sir" she
said, but beware ifyou mediate foul play
you will be killed upon the spot, for have
twenty servants, all well armed, who will
fight to their death in our defence"
"Be careful, men" whispered the captain
to his comrades, "do not FIRE your weapons
If you can avoid ii, but secure them as 81
entIy and quickly as possible. | want no
blood shed6lw we can prevent ltY Thenihe-
bontbxsd hdressing the inn htes of the
house. awe Fave already told you who We
are, and our business. You will soon see
that no harm is intended"
"T1,en enter in the name Of Marion and
Liberty" exclaimed the Aunt, drawing
back the bolts aud throwing open the door,
as she spoke.
Forward my men y shouted the Tory
Captain, as soon rs the door was opened,
"seize and secure them all-but do not harm
the women" and the party rushed in upon
the inmates.
"Hal we are deceived It's the cowardly
tories! Fire, my friends fire p exclaimed
the Aunt and at the word a volley of
muskctry, fired by the servants, was poured
into the Tory party, and at least two-thirds
Of their number fell dead or wounded to
the floor. The rest returned the fire, and
pushing forward upon the servants, who
fought desperately, a hand to hand fight
ensucd. But the Tories being reinforced
by the rest of the party, who on hearing
the firing, rushed to the house, soon over
came the faithful servants and had them
prisoners, bound hand and foot.
ELIMINATION " exclaimed the Tory lea
der on seeing how many Of his band had
fallen "eight Of my best men killed But
you shall pay dearly for this, my ladies'
Secure the women" he continued f%ercely,
"bind and gag them quickly then strip
the dwelling Of all the plate, jewelry and
money it contains and set fire to the ac-
cursed rebel den"
In obedience TO these orders, Isabel and
her Aunt were quickly seized, bound and
gagged. The Tories then proceeded to
possess themselves of all the plate, jewelry
aud money to be found in the house. Hav-
iug done which they led all the servants
out into the yard, secured them to the trees
and set fire TO the house in several places.
They then placed their wounded comrades
upon their horses leaving the dead to find
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curing the women in the same manner,
started off on their return to camp.
On the following day, Colonel Walton,
attended 10y q young Captain of the Bri
gadc, named Harry Vernon, who was the
accepted lover Of Isabel Walton, arrived a
the farm. His rage and disappointment a
finding his home a mass of blackened ruins
his sister and daughter missing, and hi
faithful servants, some wounded and dying
bound to the trees, may be better imagine,
than described.
.'Ille cursed Tories have done this" h
cried, shut they shall rue the hour they Sc
foot in my home. And if they dare harm
n single hair of Isabers head, | will han
every Tory that falls into my power upo
the nearest tree"
The grief and anguish of the young CAP
tain was terrible to behold. lie yowe
vengeance upon the Tories and swore I
rescue Isabel or perish in the attempt.
BY questioning the servants, the Colon
learned all the particulars of the recent on
RACES upon his home and family. I'll
slaves were speedily released and the won,
ded cared for. The Colonel and the your
Captain then set out in haste on their T
turn to the camp of Marion, to take Il
necessary steps to rescue Isabel and h
Aunt from the power of the Tories.
Con- tie second day after the attack up
the Colonies house and the capture of /
daughter, a messenger was despatched
the Tories to Marion's camp, under a fl
Of truce, to inform Marion that the daua
ter Of Colonel Walton had been seized a
was retained as a prisoner, to secure I
safety Of the tory Henderson, who was c.
dcnned to be hung on the following d.
He was further informed that upon
release Of Henderson the maiden should
delivered up unframed, but that in
event of any harm Detailing Henderson,
rrl should die.
Marion dismissed the Tory messen,
saving that they should soon know his
%cision, and Immediately summoned Cole
Walton and ilaptain Vernon to his u,
encc. When they came, he told then
the Tories message, and asked their ad,
as to what should be done.
Il leave that to your decision, Gcnei
said the Colonel, "but Isabel must not
remain in the hands Of those ~rascally
rics. You can dispose of Henderson as
think best, but ! am determined to re
my daughter and sister at all hazards
"Holdl Colonel" said the Captain,
that be my duty. Isabel is my alta
bride; you have promised her to IN
love, cherish aud protect, and let me
her from the dangers that assail her.
not think there is any danger of Is:
being badly used ut present; the I
merely hold her thinking to effect Il
lease Of Henderson by that means.
General" continued the young Captai
dressing Marion, Il ask that you allo,
to select twenty FIVE of my men and .
these Tories. You need take no st,
regards Henderson until you hear fro
AMI rest assured / shall bring you a
able report, forI am resolved to rescr
bel or die in the attempt"
ItKink, Colonel said Marion, th
proposition is a good one. l agre,
the Captain in believing that your (
ter. is in no immediate danger, tn,
object Of the Tories being to secu
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