Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-10-29

what Of a hurry, was Squire Hutton's
reply. glancing at the stranger; and as
Malachi is busy foddering the cattle nd
have promised to have ncighbor Par
kers wheel tired in haIfa an hour. perhaps
thee had better apply to tho next shop,
which thee will 6nd about mile and
half from here. on the straight road to
Brunswick, and
| "A plague on neighbor Parker and his
wagon Wheel said the young man impa.
tiently. AS you have stated. however,
| am in hurry, aud bear important dis
patches to Washington, whom under.
stand, is on his way to attack our ene-
mics. Nay heaven favor the right
cause !!
Amen said the smith. carne,tly-
But. as l have informed thee before. it
will be impossible to attend to the shoe
ing Of the beast tonight. 1t is nearly
dark, and seldom protract my labors
after nightfall.'
The stranger mused moment. and
then muttered to himself: 1T is not
possible that can have been misinform-
ed drew a paper from his pocket aud
handed it to Squire Hutton.
What is this = he exclaimed.
Something that it would not be polite
to let ever one peruse in these times !;
but l have heard that you was a staunch
man in the cause of King George, end
can trust you. The exisencies Of my
case did not admit Of delay. My horse
must he shod. and must be within the
British camp. at Trenton. by tomorrow W
morning
The old smith. with an air Of surprise
wiped his glasses to peruse the document
and by the las. fading light Of the day
recognized the well known signature o.
Lord Cornwallis.
He instantly grasped the stranger by
. the hand and said that for tho cause o
King George, he would neglect every
other job of work in the shop.
but thee will have rough ride of
friend; the roads are in a bad condition
and the wind will bow bitter ard cold il
thee face, l observe, the whole Of thu
journey.
The stranger remarked that he hat
learned to laugh at such adventures Il
the camp OF the soldier.
.Ay. friend, but :he night will b'
black as pitch an hour later, and if tn,
beast 10 not surefooted. thee will scarce
" reach Trenton by sunrise. However
, will see tina, thou art we'll prepared fo
thy journey. A good cup of tea. equa
to tha. the foolish rebels wasted in Bos
, ton harbor. made by my wife Dora,hy
! aud few warm biscuits. prepared b!
my daughter Mary. will refresh the'
greatly. previous to thy long ride
. Thanks. kind sir, for thy hospitality
and be assured that it will be remember
ell to our commander -in-chief. NJ.
business is urgent, 70: il | reach Trenton
by sunrise, the plan l now bear abou
my person will place the rebel arm.
wholly IN our powe'.
Saves, thou SO = said the smith. rub
i, bin, his hands joyfully; then. indeed.w
have no time to lose. Halo. Malachi
ah. here thou art. Run up to the house
and tell Dora,hy that my friend, Ensigl
:, Spencer, of the continental army, i
! going to sup with us. He had importan
. documents for the benefit Of the Ameri
4 can camp tomorrow morning. Tho
: can st shoe this horse while extend t
= him the hospitalities; and Squire Hut
4 ton, taking the young man by the arm
! ushered him in few moments into tn
= presence of his wife and charming daugh
!, ter.
;, Meanwhile. Malachi, who had eye
:, the stranger very closely, lit lamp an
began to ply the bellows.
.Well,' he exclaimed to himself, Il
!. thi. don't beat all na,ur. l though
:. there was something in the wind. whe
. tha. crit,er halted at our place; so jus
s,opped foddering the cattle and sneak
ed up to the back side Of the shop T.
. listen. So, if he gets to Trer ton by sun
. rise tomorrow morning, the American
a army will be in the hands of the British
= If>ou are there by that time, by Judas
- Malachi Doolittle don't know nothin
J.. about shoeing. Whoa-you critter
. can'tyou stand still moment. while tn
y irons are getting hot 7 It's no wonde
!. YOU re so restless, with such load O
. J. sins as you are about to carry. and In
" = going 10 cut my indentures to night. an
= Join the American army. Who know
= but l may come back 4 captain. an
- marry Mary Hutton. and then strike
bee line for old Massachusetts,. But
. must hurry this job through. for woul'
= not like the boss to inspect my work TO-
y night. There he added at he drove tn
|. last nail. you'll cast of . pair Of then
! : shoe, about Eve miles t'other side o
= Brunswick; and then if can't catch you
Ensign Spencer. on my old sorrel. l wisl
NAV be blowed up in powder mill.
Big with intentions to the benefit
the American cause. Malachi fastened
= the horse, and closing the shop dool
;. wended his way to the house.
y The wind blew keen and cold. and th'
= sky was overcast with dark clouds.
!" Shouldn't wonder if we had two TOO
!. of snow before tomorrow morning. sai'
i Malachi to himself. and Id rather. by
. !. darned sight 20 to an apple bee or gull
= . tin party. with Mary tucked under m
. 8 arm, than take journey to Trenton to
" y night. However, what can't be cure'
! - must be endured. a my old school-marl
:; = used to say when she applied the blrsh
= 80 all you've got odo. Malachi Dooli'tie
= : 10 to play possum. and not to give IN
= British too big . start.
!. He found the kitchen empty. for En
). sign Spencer being considered in tn
l;9ht ~ an ..nec;al ouest. the supper wa