The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-11

white canvass of several fishermen, bu
they foated on their way unnoticed BY
him, who strained every nerve sort OF run
ming, to gain tho continental head-quar'
ters. But nearer 1snd closer came the
horsemen, and he could recognize their
gruf voices in boisterous CONVERSE
Putnam turned curve in the road, and
ran up the hillside surrounded by trees
and massive rocks. Everything com
bined to render the spot romantic
While climbing this eminenoc, and fer
the hundredth time boldly resolving not
to secrete himself, he heard, with an
emotion of excitement, the dragons
within fifty yards of him. Both shout
ed with joy:
"Ha thou cursed rebel: we have
thee at last," cried the rufian, Wolf
'Halloa, there-stop, by George, we'll
make mince meat of you; helloa ah p
I'm the kings name halt!'' COM
manded Dick, or rather Capt. Richard
Aroles, superior in some respects, to
his companion.
"Shall be deaf. stupid, or Dutch p
queried the peddler to himself. ssOpen
defiance as a resource" But he quick.
ly decided as Wolf cried out, "Halt
thou base low reddling cowardl or I'll
crop thine ears with my sabre" Nerv-
ing his arm he suddenly stopped, and
turned to meet them -.,s-, ...T.
The same, by the godst' exclaimed
Dick, OF observing the peddler's brave
face. ..-,
sHuzza, FIVE hundred pounds down
on thy marrow bones, a-d beg for thy
life p
What want ye with me p demanded
the American
'Wbat9 Ask our Colonel-aslz the
gil bet on to morrow's dam Want?
why, down on thy knees, and surrender
That will not p shouted the other
with Sudden energy that startled both
the soldiers. Flinging off his burden,
by quick motion, he caught up his
club, and with the first blow shivered to
pieces the sword uplifted by the captain
to arrest him.
'Thy steel, Wolf. he has broken mine.
Traitor, by heaven! thou shalt die
NAY, nay, it taketh two to make a
bargain, coolly said Putnam, and while
the captain was grusping mis- pistols, an
other blow from the staff discharged one
of them into the air, and so discounted
him that for moment be remained in
active
, Wolf struck the spy's shoulder with
ais weapon but made no dangerous
wound, and boldly seizing him, the ped
dler by main strength dragged the bur-
ly fellow from his saddle.
"a thousand furies = shrieked he, 4
believe thou art Satan
Let this convince thee ! cried the
facetious peddler, grasping the rascars
long sword, and, by a very powerful ex
ertion ne renched it from him, and drop
ped his stick. But By this time Dick had
recovered, and firing his remaining pis-
tol, its ball entered the peddler's leg,
causing him for q moment to tremble
with pain. -, -
'Helpr screamed the conquered bull
ly, as he fell under a severe stroke from
his own sword, and then as the captain
leaped from his horse to assist, the scene
became thrilling to excess.
The sword proving useless in this
CLOSE conflict, Putnam dexterously broke
it in pieces with his foot. and kicking
the PROSTATE soldier at the same time.
grappled with Dick, who was his equal
in strength and courage. 80
st. George for me j. cried the latter
God and Liberty for me = shouted
the continental
Dog, I have thee now,' muttered
Dick, clutching the others throat. up,
Wolf, and aid me; L am choking him =
Boast not of thyself yet,' gasped the
other releasing his hold.
Take that said Wolf, picking up the
spy's stick and striking him with it.
'And thou this, and may God pardon
me for it = thundered the peddler, as
he lifted his right arm and drove his
heavy fist against the face of the bully
reddening it with blood and brains
The unfortunate man fell down dead,
like an OK before the butchers axe. q
Atthis awful sight the captain was
appalled,, but by strong efforts be main
tanned his position. The pair fought
like Athlate, struggling, striking. and
grcaning, in the ferceness of their con-
test; r f.t 80
%, Washington Washingtonl' moaned
he, must I fall at length? Nay, nayl'
Curse thy damned Washington p ex.
claimed the other. 2
'Ah, THIS for thy foul malediction =
retorted the patriot, who once more re-
gained strength sufficient to return fear
ful blow, which sensibly affected the
captain, who yet held tightly to the spy's
throat, ezecrating Washington and his
rebels to the utmost. But while his
senses were receding, and his eyes be-
coming filed with blood, his latent
strength regathered itself, and with an
embrace that might have smethered q