The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-08-06

what ] do.
Marks caught her intent in a moment, and
replied aloud:
81 won't turn scoundrel, Miss, for fear OF
death, even if had any surety the captain there
would keep his word.'
Other conversation followed, and Priscilla,
who had concealed sharp case knife in her
sleeve, managed TO cut the prisoners bonds
without observation; cautioning them at the
same time not to move too soon. She told them
that the Lieutenant'S horses, one Of which was
ridden by his servant, and both standing near
est the gate, were the swiftest OF all, and then
went out and exchanged some light observa-
lions with Mcpherson, patting and admiring the
various horses, one by one. Marks kept close
watch upon her, and noticed that she passed
something under the saddle-cloth of each horse;
but she did not lay her hands on the two horses
Of the Lieutenant. Priscilla returned presently
and with a significant glance at The captves,
entered the house, and engaged Lieutenant DEa-
per in coversation.
Mcpherson, in the meanwhile, had noticed
that some manGuvrng was being made, and
came on the porch to inspect The fastenings of
the prisoners. As he did so, Gahl, who was
very powerful man, struck him between the two
eyes with his full force, and the Scotchman fell
backwards from the raised floor to the ground,
striking his head against stone so severely as
to take away his senses for the time. Before
the alarm could be given, Marks and Gahl were
mounted on the officers horses, and galloping
furiously up the road. Draper rushed out, and,
hurried pistol shots being Intellectual, ordered
pursuit. But the party had not proceeded
dozen yards before every horse grew restive,
and at length utterly unmanageable. All at
tempts 10 control them were in vain, and the
horses growing more furious, unseated trooper
after trooper. The single exception was in
Marks own horse, which Draper had mounted.
He was quiet enough; but Draper happening to
dislnount, in order to examine into the cause of
the trouble, the steed galloped off after his mas
-, s',h7Gn -Fe-;ritis4aIs1y overlook.
After considerable time thus lost, it occurred
TO the Lieutenant that there was some trick in
was found that the sharp burs of the burdock had
been placed under every saddle, and had iretted
and CALLED the animals almost TO madness. By
this time the iugitves had too much start, and
pursuit was abandoned.
About four miles further on Marks and Gah
fell in with three troopers of the enemy. The
Americans were without sabres, but there were
pistols in the holsters, and with these they SET
tied two of their opponents. The third put
spurs TO his horse, and turning down a cross
road, escaped. Marks and his friend were in
too much OF hurry 10 pursue him, and rode
on towards the camp where they arrived that
afternoon. The information that Marks brought
was of essential service. The British arrived
during the night, but found such formidable
preparations made 10 receive the attacking col
umns, that they quietly retreated by the road
they came.
Lieutenant Draper suspected Priscilla, who
denied having a hand in the matter, and won
dered very much where the burs had been OBJ
tanned at that season Of the year. The truth is
that the girl had got them from some uncombed
wool, which lay in an upper chamber, the sheep
Of the farm having gathered them in their ram
bleS. Thus two kinds OF non-combatants had
played important parts IN the matter; but the
Lieutenant never found that out He never
ceased 10 lament the loss of his pistols, which
were handsome silver mounted pair, nor his
snowy cloak, which had been strapped behind
his saddle, both proving Of great service TO
Marks.
Marks and Gahl were promoted. The latter
was made sergeant, and was killed afterwards
in skirmsh at Van Dams Mill. Marks SER
we'd through the war, became ultimately cap
tain, and distinguished himself in several ac-
uons. After the war he returned 10 Chester
Comfy, and Priscilla became his wife. The
latter was formally ''disowned" by her sect,
for "marrying out of meeting," and for having
aggravated her offence, by being married by
"hired priest" The expulsion did not seem to
afec; her spirits much, for she became Jolly,
contented matron, and lived 10 a good old age,
surviving her husband two years. The descen-
dants oil the couple still live in Chester and
Montgomery Counties, with the exception of
grandson, George Marks, who is, or was re-
Gently, thriving farmer, in Vinton County,
Ohio.
05-A married resident OF Bristol, Conn, has
been fined Sc and costs for pinching his wife
when in bed. His defence was that she threw
her leg that way and hit a boil from which he
was suffering, and that he merely struck out to
save himself. Two LAWYERS on each side were