Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-04-29
8 9elu Revolutionary Storn.
0 N T. = E Y ED SAUL;
OR THE
Tory League Of Seven.
A TALE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY DR. J. II. ROBINSON,
Author NJ "NicK wniFF1Es" "BrcK Bison" "uA1F
WIrTEp NAT" "MARtoNs BRIG ADJ" "THE
PIONEERS OF KENTUCKY" etc.
A TALE OF SOUTH oAROLIvA
CHAPTER I.
THE LEAGUE OF THE SEVEN.

laced annd opposing shrubbery, met at mid
night beneath the spreading branches of
cypress tree, at place called Laurel Swamp,
in South Carolina, III. They gathered
sticks and leaves aud made fire. The
flames, springing up from the dry heap,
threw red glare upon their faces, which
were scanned and disfgured by the play Of
bad passions. They were young meu-thc
oldest not being more than thirty-fye years
of age. As they stood in a circle around
the fire, they rcsembled group of vaga-
bond English gipsies, fresh from the stocks
or the whipping-post. They were armed
with sabres, knives, pistols aud muskets.-I
Their faces were smutched with powder,
their boards and hair long and neglected,
their garments torn by conflict and the sharp
teeth of the cypress hedges. The names Of
these men were as follows: Martin Vantas-
sic, Nathaniel Herrick, Philip Langford, ST.
mon Arowsmith, John Nicolson, James
Pollard, and Timothy Becker.
Nantassle, tall, athletic ill-visaced fel-
low, was the leader Of these fierce and in
tractable spirits, Unsheathing his heavy
sabre, and planting its point in the ground
beneath his feet, he addressed his compan-
ions.
'Men,' he said in harsh voice, that har-
monized well with with his general pres
tige, we've met here tonight, to bind our
selves together in perpetual fellowship by
solemn oath and mutual agreement. Ey-
cry mans hand is agin us--leastwise, in
IN, H,,rt -
man. We've sworn allegiance to his gra-
cious Majesty, the King of Great Britain
and the rightful ruler of these colonies; we
have touched lis money, and will do his
work.
1T isn't the king care SO much about
muttercd Nat Herrick, but the utter de-
struction and extarmination of the Wings.
South Car'liny is already more'n half con
quered. The rebel cause is rapidly grow
iu' weaker, and well soon sweep 'em away
like chat. It'll be strange if Nat Herrick
don't have his share of the pIundor'
There was an applaudiug murmur around
the grim circle.
4 was comm to that subject added Van
tassle, impatiently. Il reckon | know the
merits of the case, and understand the ma
tur' Of your feelin's my lads. We never
seed the king of England, any of US; and il
we should it'sagin reason to s'pose that
I he'd speak to us; and to tell the truth, we
care little about him. l love Martin Van
tassle better nor | do any king in the world
l fight the Wings because their side is the
weakest, and | hate 'om; and there's pros
pcct Of maxim something by it. When
we've driven 'em out, which will be soon
cordin' to present appearances, we'll be mas
tors of the country ourselves. Wen have
houses and lands and uiggers to wait on us.
That's the kind of talk like to hear.
said Jim Pollard.
Its kind of talk too that'll prove pro
/ phetic,' rajoined Yantassle.
1T would, if we could keep Marion and
Sumpter STILL in;erposed Langford.
I, Tho Swamp Fox will soon be still
enough, I'll warrant ye! Colonel Tarletor
is on his track, and he'll trap him afore he.
a week older However, that's neither her,
nor there; let them fight for glory who will
our motto is Booty and Beauty"
"Weknow who your beauty is" said ST
mon Arrowsmilh with leer; 1t is Jessi,
Burnside
And he shall have her too" said Her
; rick with an oath.
: 'Thank'e, Nat Herrick; and if you don
succeed with Ruth Haviand, it'll be n,
fault of mine"
and will nobody speak a word for me
asked Langford.
"A hundred, if You like cried Pollard
though to mo it appears like the creates
! nonsense to DO ruunin' arter women whe
: there's so much real fghtin' to be done
Ay mistress is bloody one, and l find he
wherever there is Wing to hang, a till t
rifle, or house to burn. Howsomdever,
you like Judith Burnside, its none o m
business, and l reckon none on US II stan
in your way. She's very handsome, an
proud as she is handsome; and if you wi
her at all, it'll be by foul means, and not b
= fair don't want to be hard on We, Phi
d Langford, but Pm sure you can't do muc
4 in the way of what folks call honest oour
ship. But don't be down hearted, lad, fc
we're bound to aid each other under all ca
cumstances, and in all cases.
Martin Yantassle drew his sabre from th
Z. earth and thrusting it forward, held it owe
). the blazing FIRE; the blade was dinted an
sorrated with service, and there were re
stains upon it, The other six unsheathe
theirs and crossed them upon his, when b
dictated terrible and impious compaC
which they severally repeated, 1t was to
profane and shocking to be put upon pape
They pledged themselves to mutual brotl
erhood and crime; to oxterminate the strul
Cling and hunted Wings; to give no qua
ter to the captured foe; to pursue the fly
ing fugitive with remorseless fury; to con
nit every enormity upon the dofensele:
patriots; 10 rob, to burn, to outrage helple'
innocence.
When this fearful and unnatural compa,
had been made, Vantassle turned to He
n rick and asked:
u what names have you broughtr
, Herriok drew a soiled paper from h
waistcoat pocket, and bending toward Ii
a fire read the following lanes:
paul Hazelhurst, Frank Hayiland, Tol
Hutter, PodJah Makepeace, Gideon Gran