The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-11-02


tales, I'll knock YOU down
The brute drew back his muscular arm.
'Oh for Gods sake, don't hurt my
mother! !! suddenly cred Ma,ty, sprnging
forward, and beseechingIy c'asping her
hands before the sci geant.
The Young girl was pretty-yes. she
WAS more than tha.-she was really beau.
utul, and of An age-about eighteenth
he particularly interesting. The sergeant
WAS coarse, sensual, brutal person. and,
as natural consequence, the sight of
Matty's pretty face infiamed his worst
Cassions. In Il moment he forgot Mrs.
kenlon and his anger-auother feeling
now swayed his haas.!y heart.
His followers rested on their guns and
gazed at the scene in silence.
We'll, I'll not hurt her bit. my pret.
ty one, providing you're kind = he said
with a leer. Come, give me kiss y he
added, stretching out his hands.
The young girl shrank back, trembling
from head to foot. The sergeant advanc-
ed
Come, kiss. my beauty
He made sudden bound, and caught
the young girl ia his arms. Martha gave
a Iound scream, and struggled to release
herself. The sergeant laughed, and press
ed his sensual lips to her ruby cheeks.
Quick AS n flash the assault had been
made and IN. kiss r,v;shet from the fair
girl. AInos, ins,antaneousIy bow.ve,
the loud report of muSke, reverberated
through the house. The seroean, uttered
n Wild cry of pain, tossed his arms in the
air. and fell dead.
The widest exci,emen, followed and
every eve was turned in the direction from
which the shot had come.
In the doorway, between the from, and
back room, stood Mr.. Kentou. with his
gun upIifed IN an attitude Of defence. -
His eyes were flashing lightning glances,
and his bosom WAS swelling with the
deepes, passion.
Wife. daughter, this wav-auick y he
cried. almost in breath.
Mrs. k"nton and Martha sprang for the
door, and safe,y passed through into the
back apartment.
The movement aroused the English
soldiers, and, with loud curses, they dash.
ed after them.
Boldly Mr.. Kenton interposed his form.
Back, ,illains!' he cried. in stentorian
tones. III batter the brains out Of the
first man who attempts to pass this door,
The Euglishmen besi.ated moment,
md then one cried out, as he dashed at
Mr.. Kenton.
Down with the bloody rebel! show
him no quarter
Never another word did the English
man utter, for the next moment the un.
nrnching patriot kaocked out his brains
with the butt end Of his gun.
Madlv enraged, the soldiers rushed for
ward in body.
England aud King Georyer they yo.
ci(erated loudly
America and Liberty y shouted back
Mr.. Kenton, and his voice rang clear and
distinct above every other sound.
The british crowded on him closely.
and he showered blows upon them with
the butt end Of his gun. Down. down,
went the assaulters one after another.
In hand to hand conflict with the
powerful, resolu,e patriot, the Englishmen
u"' NOT 'ee '""ch chance OF making any.
thing, ana so drew OIL Tor the purpose OF
trying something more effectusI
shoot the cursed rebel! shoot him :!
was tae general cry.
Al that moment the sound ottwo voices
arose rom the back apartment and the
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