Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

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claimed the scout; and hurried thus by his
companion, Bodman stood behind Mary
and her father. 5 i-a
Brady followed, and upon reaching the
ground hurried forward to large log lying
in the yard directly in front of the window
behind which he enseonced himself, point
inc the muzzle of his rifle toward the house.
This had scarcely been done before the
troopers reached the house sprang from
their horses, am in few moments the
scout saw the head of Langsford thrust
from the window. To level and fire with
the effect already noted, was the work of
an instant; and as the captain fell heavily
back upon the floor, the tramp Of more
horses was heard.
The noise of barring doors and securing
the first story windows Of the dwelling was
heard for few moments after tie arrival
of the Americans in front of the house, and
then all relapsed into silence. The men of
Marion, had dismounted and surrounded
the house, but the shade of the night was
so gloomy where Bodman, Steel and Mary
stood aided by The shadow of the building,
that they remained undiscovered by either
friend or foe.
Ben Brady, the scout, still couched be-
hind the log, with the muzzle of his gun
directed towards the window out of which
he had escaped, within the room of which
the light was still burning .Ls'
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cloud, and the darkness rested like a ball
upon everything around. Then the voice
of Brady rose gradually upon the air, as he
exclaimed. 1 raf
'Hist! Bodman, come; this way, and
bring the girl and her father with you
Quick, as the moon will soon be out agar" J"
Bodman, grasped Mary by the arm, and
glided from the shade of the house but had
scarcely proceeded twenty steps when the
muzzles of two caribines were thrust out of
the window ard pointed toward them in
the gloom, while the dusky figures of the
troopers who held them were plainly per
ceiyable within the apartment.
The rifle of Brady was raised in a twink
ling to his eye and the three pieces blench-
ed forth their contents together. A wild
shrek instantly rang upon the air, and that
voice was recognized by every rebel soldier
as belonging to Mary Steel.
There was an instant of death-like silence
again broken by the walls of the wounded
girl, but this time they were drowned by
the yells of Vengeance which burst from the
lips of Marions men, as like so many blood
hounds, they rushed to the assault.
"Spare not mani" shouted well
known musical voice, rising far above the
din and tumult of the conflict. 'Death to
our oppressors
"Down with the British--onr
And the sound of heavy blows falling
upon every door, mingled with the sharp
crack of rifles and the curses ofcombatants
as the assault progressed.
In the midst of the conflict, and ere an
entrance had been gained, Harry Bodmer
followed by Ben. Brady, suddenly appeared
before Marion.
"a dozen men y said the youth, hoarsely
"For WHAT"
"There is an unguarded way into the eel
lar by the spring-house.''
4 shout from Marion brought the requi-
site number of men around him, and they
followed Bodman and Brady to the place
of entrance. A narrow passage led from
the Spring-hous to the cellar and in few
minutes the party stood within the build
ing. 1t was the work of but an instant for
Bodmau TO find the stairs, up which they
carefully assembled to the cellar door it was
not fastened and passing through it they
stood in the hall which led to the outel
door of the building. 1t was dark as pitch
and they could hear steps of several be
sides themselves near the end of the hall
when crash after crash came against the
door, fairly making everything creak a:
the heavy blows descended upon the pan
els. ....... -..-...- -..-. e.
-Follow me up stairs ~ muttered Bod
man in low tone, and silently they group
ed their way TO the second story.
As they reached the top of the stairs the
light shone out from the room where the
carbines had been discharged, and they
hurried to the door,. Five troopers stood
prepared for conflict within the apartment
while Two dead bodies lay stiff upon tn;
| floor. --.--.
To discharge yolley into the room
which killed every trooper, was the work o
moment, and then rushing forward, Brad,
thrust candle into the window and utter
ed loud well known shout. 1t was an
swered by twenty men, and in few mo
ments several of Marion's men had mount
cd the ladder into the room. .,4 -
The remainder of the contest was o
short duration. The British fell to man
while scarcely an American suffered in th,
strife. .---.... -.......
The wound received by Mary Steel turn
ed out not to be mortal-and shortly aftel
her recovery, which happened about ter
weeks subsequent to the attack, she became
the wife of Harry. Bodman; and for many
wears afterwards, two old tin panniers, sur
mounted by black cap, could be seel
upon the mantle piece of their front room
being the same carried ON that eve
memorable evening by the REBEL PED
DLER. -..-.
LOFTY CoNDucT-In the neighborhooC
where once lived, man and his wife wer'
almost constantly quarreling; during thei
quarrels there only child IA boy) was gen
orally present, and of course had caugh
many ofhis fathers expressions.
one day, when the boy had been doine
something wrong, the mother, intending t.
chastise him, called him, and said: "Com'
\ here sir. what did Won do that fore"