The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-11

have neighbor Parker's wheel in half hour.
perhaps thee had better apply to the next
shop, which thee will find about mile and
Q half from here on the straight road to
Brunswick" was squire Huttons reply,
glancing at the stranger in uniform.
A plague on neighbor Parker and his
wagon Wheel" said the young man imps-
tiently. "As you have stated, however, |
am in hurry, and bear important dis
patches to Washington, whom / understand
is on his way TO attack our enemies. May
heaven favor the right cause
"Amen," said the smith, earnestly. But
as have informed thee before, it will be
impossible to attend to the shoeing Of thy
beast tonight II is nearly dark, and I
seldom protract my labors after nightfall."
The stranger unused moment, aud then
muttered to himself: L" it is not possible that
can have been misinformed !" drew pa
per from his pocket and handed il to squire
Hutton.
"What il this ?" he exclaimed.
Something that would not be polite to
let every body peruse in these times, but l
have heard that you were staunch man in
the cause Of King George, and ! can trust you.
The exigencies Of 1t may not admit ofdelay.
My horse must be shod and must be with.
in the British camp, at Trenton, by tomor.
row morning"
The old smith, with an air of surprise,
wiped bis glasses to peruse the document,
and by the last fading light Of day recog-
nized the well known signature Of Lord
Cornwalls.
He instantly grasped the stranger by the
hand and said for the cause Of King George
be would neglect every other job of work in
the shop.
But thee will have rough ride Of it,
friend, the roads are in bad condition, and
the wind will blow cold and bitter in thy
face observe, the whole Of your journey"
The stranger remarked that he had learn.
ed to laugh ut such adventures in the camp
Of the soldier.
"Ay, friend, but the night will be black
as pitch an hour later, and If thy beast is
not sure.footed thee will scarcely reach
Trenton by sunrise. However, / will see
that you art well prepared for thy journey
A good cup Of tea, equal TO that the foolish
rebels wasted in Boston harbor, made by
my wife Dorothy, and few warm biscuits
prepared by my daughter Mary, will refresh
thee greatly, previous to thy long jour.
ney.'
Thanks, kind sir, for thy hospitality, and
be assured that ii will be remembered TO our
commander-in-chief My business is ur-
gent for if ! reach Trenton by sunrise, the
plan ! now bear about my person will
place the rebel army wholly in our power" 4"
Sayest thou 80 ?" said the smith, rub
bing bis hands joyfully, "then indeed you
have no time to lose. Hollo. Malachi ah
here thou art. Run up to the house.. and
tell Dorothy that my friend Ensign Spen-
Ger, of the Continental Army, ia going to
sup with US. He has important documents
for the benefit OF the American cause, and
must be 10 the American camp tomorrow
morning Thou canst shoe this horse while
| extend to him the hospitalities " and
Squire Hutton, taking the young man by
the arm, ushered him in few moments into
the presence Of his wife and charming
daughter.
Meanwhile, Malachi, who eyed the stran
ger very closely, lit lamp and began TO ply
the bellows.
We'll" he exclaimed to himself, /" II this
don't beat Datur. thought there was
something in the wind, when that critter
halted at our place, 80 just stopped fodder.
ing the cattle, and sneaked up TO the back
side Of the shop TO listen. So If be gets TO
Trenton by sunrise tomorrow morning, the
American army will b. in the hands OF the
British. II you are there by that time, by
Judas, Malachi Doolittle don't know no
thing abou, sboeing. Whm-you cri,ter,
can't you stand still moment, while the
irons are getting hot, It's no wonder
you re 20 restless, with such load OF sin a.
you are about 10 carry, and | am going to
cut my indeu,ures tonight, and join the
American army. Who know. but that !
may come back captain. marry Mary
Hutton, and then strike be line for Old
Massachusetts. Bat must hurry tins job
through, for would not like the bDes to IN
spect my work tonight"
There be sldel, as he drove The last
nail, you will cast Of a pair Of them shoes
ab0at tother side Of Brunswick. and then
il cant catch you, Kasign Spencer, on
my old sorrel. wish may b. blow-d up
10 a powder mill
Big with the intentions for the beneft d
the American csu-e, Malachi fastened the
bor-s, and closing the shopd00r, vended biz
way To the hOase.
Shouldn't wonder If We had ixo te,t u
snow before tomorrow morning. ad
Malachi TO himself, " aud I'd rather. BY q
darn sigbt, 70 TO an apple bee. or a quilting
party Eith Mary Hutton tucked under my
arm, than take & journey 70 Trenton to
night. However, what can; b. cured must
be eodured, a. my Old seboolmArm used "a
say, when she psed the birch, 10 all yOo 70
got To DO, Malachi Dooliitle, Is play pos
sum aud not give the Bfit-ner too big q
start
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