Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-05

Par&er's wheel tired in half an hour,
perhaps thee had better apply to the
next shop, which thee will find about
mile and half from here on the straight
road to Brunswick, and
"a Plague on neighhor Parker and
his; wagon wheel, said the young man
impatiently,. As you have stated, how
ever am in hurry, and bear impor-
tant dispatches to Washington, whom /
understand is on his way to attackmeur
enemies. May heaven favor the right
cause" s s.. - .-slE ...ee.,.
"Amenl' said the smith earnestly
But as have informed thee before, it
will be impossible to attend to the shoe
ing of thy beast to night. 1t is nearly
dark, and seldom protract my labor
after nightfall." ....saJ cry
The stranger unused moment, and
then muttered to himself. alt is not
possible that have been misinformed;"
drew a paper from his pocket and hand
ed it to squire Hutton.
"What is this?" he exclaimed
"Something that would not be polite
to let every one peruse in these times;
but have heard that you was staunch
man in tho cause of King George, and
I can trust you. The exigencies of my
case will not admit of delay. My horse
must be shod, and I must be within the
British camp at Trenton by tomorrow
morning" 80
The old smith with an air of surprise
wiped his glasses to peruse the docu-
ment, and by the fast fading light of day,
recognized the we'll known signature Of
Lord CORVALLIS.
He instantly graspcd the stranger by
the hand, and said that for the cause of
King George, he would neglect every
ether Job of work in the shop.
"But thee will have rough ride of
| it, friend; the roads are in bad condi-
ton, and the wind will blow cold and
bitter in thy face l observe, the whole
length of the journey
The stranger remarked that he had
learned to laugh at 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 scarce
/ tiy-rcarl.- r rcnton by ssarise-- Howev=
| err, will see that thou 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 a few warm biscuits pre-
pared by my daughter Mary, will re-
fresh thee greatly, previous to thy long
ride
"Thanks, kind r, for the hospitality
; and be assured that it will he remem-
bered to our commander in chief My
business is urgent, for if reach Trcn
ton by sunrise, the plan l now beal
about my person will place the rebe
army wholly in our power"
"Sayest thou SOP" said the smith
F rubbing his hands joyfully; "then in
deed we have no time to lose. Halo
Malachi, ah here thou art. Run up to
the house and tell Dorothy that my
friend Ensign Spencer of the Continen
J tai army is going to sup with US. H'
has important documents for the beneh
5 of the American cause, and must be il
+ the American camp to morrow morning
, Thou eanst shoe this horse while 1 ex
, tend to him the hospitalities;" anC
Squire Hutton taking the young maj
c by the arm, ushercd him in few mo
+ ments into the presence of his wife ant
] charming daughter.
Meanwhile, Malachi, who had eyeC
!, the stranger very closely lit lamp ant
began to ply the bellows.
!; "Well," he exclaimed to himself, 81
this don't beat all natur. though
there were sumthin in the wind, when
that crittur halted at our place; so
Just stopped foddering the cattle ant
sneaked up to the back side of the shol
to listen. So if he gets to Trenton b,
sunrise to morrow morning, the Ameri
! can party will be in the hands of tn
: British IF you are there by that time
by Judas, Malachi Doolittle don't kno,
, nothing about shoeing. Whoa-yo1
: crittcr; cant you stand still a moment
while the irons are getting hot? It's n
wonder your so restless with such
: load of sin as you are about to carry
!. and I'm going to cut my indentures t
! night and join the American army
= Who knows but that 1 may come bac
- a captain, marry Mary Hutton, an
= then strike bee line for old Mlssachu
= setts But I must hurry this job through
II for would not like the boss to inspec
= my work tonight. There" be adde'
. as he drove the last nail, "you will ca
II off pair of them shoes about five mile
" the other side of Brunswick; and the
= if can't catch you, Ensign Spence
- on my old sorrel, wish may be blow
q cd up in powder mill"
< Big with intentions for the benefit
ID the American cause, Malachi fasten,
te the horse, and closing the shop doc
is wended his way to the house.
a The wind blew keen and cold, al
IL the sky was overcast with dark clou1 is
'st shouldn't wonder if we had t,
foot of snow before tomorrow NOR
er, ing" said Malachi to himself, sid r
ng ther, by darn sight, go to an apr
gn bee or quiltin' party with Mary HI
ed ton tucked under my aEm, than take
to journey to Trenton to-night. Howev'
ed what can't be cured must be endure
IL as my old schoolmarm used to say, VIII
she piled the birch; so all you've got
'e- do, Malachi Doolittle, is to play rossu