The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-01-20
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Occasionally his rider would rein in aud pause TO list
Ell If be eeua hear The catfcr Of hOOfs in the
distance and when BE hear no sound but the moan
ing of the wind whisted through the forest trees
he would shout ,Ga Lang you ertter, the games aead
somewhere and the horse would resume bis old pace
But this not to 60 long unrewardeu
for be had scarcely put the village OF Brunswick nv.
miles behind him when he deserted the object ot his
search short distance ahead, and travelling ut such
gait as convinced hn that Ensgn Spencer had lule to
thank Malachi Doolttle for his handicrat AS the mat
ter STOOD great feat for the sorre or the ap
prentice to rein up by the side Of the officer in the space
of few moments. las H21i iiiw 81 woG GaE'a7Up 'SN
1t was too dark for Spencer to recognize his
Fine evening, squire said Malachi, sleighng will
be first to morrow If it conuues TO come down this
way s1' 191 l'a91 ~ a.ffofH' N'3'T'M 9-f.'''s4J
There we don agree, friend, said Spencer, placing
hand, by way OF precauton, upon one of ms p's
tos ttor the night, to my mind IS cursed DARK and
stormy one.a m 1aa3 fsr9bauoa e-sy sseH3g cs, +
Well tits something dark, that's a fact was.
Maachis response, fort man that's got considerable
distance to .de Got fine horse, cant see for cer-
tain. Critter goes kind lame !; don't be- sl.. '5.
YES thanks to bungling fellow who shod him about
two hours ago. shall be able to reach my destina-
tion by daylight ta ani y.sa en-, n sl.
Rather guess you won't SQUIRE at the gait you are
travelling Trenton is long way of yet. and its
a rough road to travel Now, squire, seen its you,
woudn't mind swapping horses Did surre is shure foot
ed, and only ten years old cone next grass though
should require tleto boot, under the circumstances
not in Continental bnt in hard Spanish, and 80
Hold on friend for Heavens sake. l have no wish
trade horses any ters and your loquacity per-
fectly overwhelming. Aave but one question to ask,
and JON &aks yopr pleasure y Answering t.
Who gave you the information that was jOGfnsyDg
Trenton 2 i>,e.e - s.. I'VE. q.s..a .. ,-,f ~st
Jest as slick as grease squire You on our side
God save King George and down with rebels | am
Malachi Doolite, Jones Hutton's prentice buy, who
shod your crtter this very nght and it appears, 1t
confounded dark in the shop that made pesky
Job IF it, - t . .. . re.,e.
'Pesky job, indeed said Spencer. sWhy, my horse
is going dead lame, and must be in Trenton by TO- NOR
morningrny business of the most vital import
ance.' -.s sds .3 eay ssi-5 e.aa aay
Gould not do the business for you said Malachi
You 60 back to Squire Hutons while will carry
the dispatches YOU bear about you the British camp
No. said Spencer, with laugh, that would hard
ly DO. British officer placing important dispatches
in the hands Of backsmtbs apprentice is altogether
out of the question: - ao'.a1aas5 qisai Yye
s}y Judas Pve got it |! exclaimed Malachi, if struck
by sudden thought. We will swap horses for the
present. I take your critter back to Huttop's and
doctor him till you call for him. and lend you old
re he is just fresh when he left the stable
and lie can keep the gait for fourandtwenty hours
Ito come. ta9t et t3sf et9;ae ae1, IDS "a sgf
Ensign Spencer delighted with the proposition,
and haltng ut favorable place, they both dsmounted
to Ike the exchange. Bot sooner had the officers
feet touched the ground than he found himself in the
close embrace Of tall Malachi .i34 ss1ga y ~.
Now, squire, he exclaimed, before it comes to a
tustle I'll trohbe you to fork over them papers
Why, what do ysu mean, you plebean hound, ). said
Spencer sby thus isuasidg officer of King George?
struggling TO free himself from the iron grasp Of the
blarksmi,h's apprentice. a..., 80, .-.ns,,s4 "a -xoa
Mean Just what say you gaul darned contankarous
tory varmint Hurrah for George Washington and the
Continental Congress. Kiss Mary again, WIFI you
Well I'm not going to be cruel but if you don't fork
over them papers in jy by the sixteenth chapter Of
Revelations, LII make mincc meat Of you ~ WILL by
Judas!' l. y ,.t,s u. ..at y. Is oig
sDont throttle me exclaimed Spencer (for Ma
lach grpe at his throat had been tightening every in
slant, sand they yours g9Ilog bsss97q19 ''
Don't attempt to come any Of, ysas games Jpp tory
varnint! can oatrun, outump ou vrestle anything
/ in our diggngs and -;,f...st y1Tyi,a
sSuch IS not my intention There the papers,
land much good may they dc yeusa And nownbe kind
enough to release my eollsrasGsH ui 9gesg 90, a0'
eWait Bit squire--so 1ho, eorrel--must make all =
and, at the moment be let 60 Of Snence he lesped into
the saddle. Good night, squire, and pleasant dreams
l. Spencer instantly aimed Of his pistols pointed
blank at Malachi but it missed 6re He dashed it to
the ground with and eyeled the other-the tf
!
q II Ha, ha, hal laughed Malachi. You'll 6nd the
primn' scattered round Jonas Hnttons kitchen floor,
where left It, Ya,hip, ga lang sorrel Three cheers
for George Washington and the Continental Congress.
t7a g.eit.r CHAPTER IL. sisasg atT Z, .ssozq
The sun was not above hour high, when tall slab
sided Yankee mounted bony horse, rode up to the
American pes, where be vas hailed by the sentres,
ana to whom be made known that he had something OF
the most vital Importance to communicate to the gen.
eral His inviacible pertnacity finally procured him
the covetedaudence with the commander-inchef of the
American forces and tall Malachi placed the documents
he had procured With much trouble in his hands,
Washington say glance that, had the plans they
divulged been carried out, the American army would
have been placed in great peril if not utterly annihil
ated OF bis masters share IN the transaction, Maarhi
Doottle said nothing for he was 100 much lore With
Mary betray her father but oil other questions Ne
answered with promptpess that proved he had large
share of good sense make up for his uneouth appear
ance -
And yop wish to serve in the army p said Wash.
ngton, kindly. .a'
Such is my intention your excellency, if you think
my services worthy Of regard
I'VE are always glad to receive such good recruits in
the cause of freedom as thou art The service thou
hast rendered is great one to the American cause