Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-11-26
"ln de ships!"

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''ln de ships!''
"No, you nigger-in de cellar or garret.
S'pose we git in de ships, an den dey burn
'em up-wat's gwine o become of usi"
Caesar mused-ha couldn't solve this
problem so he discarded the idea.
But Sol's information was far from relia.
bic. 1t is true a report had been circulated
to the amount that General Washington
was intending TO lay siege TO the city-ye'
this was but a flying rumor. That the rebel
General might be mad enough to commit
himself BY such an undertaking. was mat
ter freely discussed, but that he would meet
with single defeat, was not for moment
doubted, even by the most skeptical.
Caesars visitor had departed, and he sat
alone. His head was bowed between bis
hands in an attitude OF deep reve rie. but at
length his conflicting thoughts found utter
ance in the following energetic terms:-
"Debbll take all de Generals, an Sogers
and ebery body e'se."
precisely so, Caesar"
The negro jumped from his seat and came
down with a reveration.
"HiIlo. What species of gymnastic ex-
ercise do you call that!" exclaimed voice
which Caesar recognized as his masters.
80, lor. Is dat you. Mass, Cap'n! tink
it was-I dunno wat tink"
That's it Caessr--you couldn't have
elucidated the matter in a clearer style.
perfectly understand now"'
Il thought twas de debbH."
"Come now--that's good! | was not
before aware that bore resemblance TO
his Satanic majesty. | must admit that
your genius Tor hatterv is quite remarkable!'
"No-no | didn' mean dat-but den-''
"WeH we won't discuss that point Just
at present. Bat did not hear you make a
remark moment since, not very compli-
mentary to my professionr'
80, didn't tnk you'se here"
But Caesar, why should you curse the
armyl"
.'Cos-dey'se going to kill us!''
Kill you. Ha ha--that's a splendid
Joke. But what particular military force do
you suspect intend making an attack upon
you!"
General Wash iDgton "
"Oh-ah. Then you have heard the:
melancholy intelligence, have YOU" re-
turned Berkslorj, who now understood the
cause of Caesars foreboding and concluded q
to carry the sport little farther, and render
the zegro's existence as miserable as possl-
be
"Yes--I hear um."
"II's very hard, Cesar"
Drefful!'
"A dozen merciiess soldiers pursuing yOn
through the streeis--each iuten; upon ma
king the victim Of fearful tragedy!'
"Bnt Sol and Is going to hide"
Glide Heavens. Where do you imagine
you could secre:e ourselves and escape the
eyes of your Persecu'orst'
Cesar moaned in his anguish and Berks-
ford began y re- leng;; ;;.s,....ss.a.a go.
Ce,ar your situation IS indeed critical,
yet not altogether hopeless. | ,h;nk you
may yet be savel!'
Caesar shook lis head obviously.
81 see you are sill incredul0us-but Is
ten! The enemy, as have told you. before,
will undoubtedly make onr city scene OF
blood--yet It's strictly against the arsic les
of ~ ar 10 molest certain class of men-it
comprises those who have a vie or chill
dren TO clam their protection and support,
Now Cesgr, presume you have neither. :"
"No-cause IL
"Oh. well-unduubtedlv you are notsin
the blame. But my project is ibi<-get
married as soon as you can, and you are
saved"
o, lor-if | only thought could!''
"Not the least difficulty for handsome
young fellow ike yourself!''
"'Fraid can't come it!''
P<haw-alI that trouales you is the ice
breaking! And your GGme--Mr. Brutus
Caesar Hannbal-perfectly irresistable!"
But nobody would have poor Cesar"
s.Gammon. Why, there is Miss RosiIinda,
our cook twas only the other day per-
ceived her throwing upon you one of the
most me ting tender and bewilching glances
you could have wished for!''
'Am you sure, NASSAU" was the tremb
ling reply.
Perfectly! And even ware not, there
! are dozens of Others continually signing for
the same honor"
But we have already taken up too much
time in witnessing the whims of tie Cap
tain in imposing upon the tortured magma
tion of the innocent Casar, SO with per
mission we will leave him for the presen
and turn our attention to another locality
and other characters.