Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-10-02

mander of this delectable corps, was one
Hugh Lindsay,a desperate fellow, who
like the wandering Arab, had for years
drawn his sword against society and all
law and order, but being of determined
bravery and herculean strength, he had
commended himself to the tory party by
several desperate deeds, and had been
chosen as their leader by acclamation.
On the night to which we have allu-
ded, Lindsay had retired to his bed, when
it was announced to him that a man
had made his appearance at the out post
and had expressed desire to see him
without moments delay. The captain
therefore rose and dressed himself, and
ordered that the stranger should be ad-
mitted. A moment more, and Willet
Lounsbury was ushered into his presence.
Well" said Lindsay gruf1y, for he
did not much ike being called up, 'what
is the important business that brought
you to my camp at this unreasonable
hour ?'
am desirous of joining your band"
" Surely you need not have disturbed
nae after had turned in, about such
matter. Tomorrow morning would
have done just as well, if not little bet
ter"
q But before I consent to join, there
are certain agreements to be made with
you. My name is Lounsbury.''
" Oh, 1 have heard of you before, sir
| OF course you want to be an officer
4 do not care so much for that. 1t is
revenge that am after"
" And how can I assist you p
" You have heard of Colonel Hewitt
What, that violent whig, who enter
tains the continental officers, and says, if
he had his way, he would hang every
loyalist he could find npon the soil Of
Carolina. Well, I do know him, and
am going to pay the old scoundrel visit
some fthese nights, and make bonfire
of his mansion"
That's the way to talk. And viii
you assist me ?"
g In what %
He has daughter who has reject
ed my offer of marriage. wish to SEIZE
her, bring her to this camp. and compe
her to wed me in order to save her life
Have you any chaplain attached TO YOU
command ?''
Oh yes, we have sort of renegad,
amongst us, who has once been a minister
l He is a very accommodating fellow, ant
will do the business for you"
" And will you assist me in carryin!
out my plan for revenge?" ?"
" Stop bit. Do you know where tn
Colonel keeps his gold and plate ?
have heard that he secrets it at night, an
Z. it would not do to make the descent i
the day time, or we might have Mario
5 and his men down upon US"
e L" Yes, [ know where he puts it, on
It of his negro servants informed me tn
d other night"
=" Well, you take me to the spot, an
point out the place to me, and wi
/ promise to aid you in obtaining tn
e girl"
ir son that condition I will join you
s Enough said-good night then
wish to turn in again.
1t Ralph Leonard, on leaving the prem
2 ses of Col Hewitt, repaired at once to ii
,e head quarters of Marion. He was el
l. camped in the very midst ofa dark swan
ct upon a little island, surrounded by sta!
ID nant pools. Our young hero could n
d but admire the spirit Of patriotism whiC
n prompted men to leave behind the
is comfortable homes, and take up the
le abode in such a lonely and pestilenti
IS, spot, and proceeding to the rude log h
of of the general, he made known his wish,
IN and was quickly enrolled as one Of b
al band. 1t was not long ere Ralph had ;
)" opportunity of distinguishing himself
Id an engagement with party of loyalis
ry detached from the main body encamp'
a in the forest, to procure forage for the
II horses, and so impressed was Marion wi
as the powers of our hero, that he at on
tie made him his aid, and with the rank
rs. captain, as We before stated.
no The general was extremely anxious
ke make an attack upon the tory camp, col
he manded by Lindsay, who was a bitt
he pc rsonal enemy of his, and for some da
lst prior to the arrival of Ralph Leonard
had been making arrangements for
al fecting his object. Our hero, as aid
ed the general, was of course cognizant
Mt, all his plans, and it was lot long ere c