Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-04-29
Fremont Journal.

girls
Escape rs you can through the darkness;
and as for US girls, we will trust to tho mer-
cy of the enemy, and yield ourselves pris-
oners,' answered Jessie, eagerly.
'Yes we will trust ourselves to the hu-
mauity Of the Tories said Judith and Ruth
hurriedly.
You will find il poor trust returned
Hutter looking compassionately at the three
girls. 'It'll be a miserable mercy you'll
get from them. No, no we can't think of
that
God bless YOU, Tom Hutter, mol We
can't, indeed think of that. We will die, If
il be Heavens will for these dear aud help.
less ones; but forsake them, neyerF
A loud shout arose from without. The
Tories were cxultng in their success.
What must be doneT asked Paul in an
agony Of anxiety.
1--WE can do two things replied Hutter.
Remain here and be burnt, or rush out and
be shot
'Well neither be burnt nor shot J retort-
ed Podiiah stoutly I'm bound to live as
long as uppers and undersll hold together.
! amt goin' TO knock under in the mornin'
o my days, by guml know that all flesh
is grass, but ! don't want rly grass cut while
it's so green. III hold on to existence to
the last gasp, swow Tom Hutter, I'm
goin' to cut Jest about my bigness, and the
bigness of one of these gals through the tar
nal Tories, leetlo quicker than you can
load load o hay when there's thunder
shower comm up like race-horsep ?
Laurelwood House shook with the vio-
lenco of the deyouring flame, which had
eaten through the roof and now enveloped
tile and rafter. While the group looked
up in alarm, red sword of fire was thrust
down through tho ceiling.
1T is the flaming sword it waves US from
our Paradise ? cried Jessie.
Nay said Paul, impressively, some Of
us may be going to an eternal Paradise
The FIRE above growled angrily in answer,
and the black smoke poured into the room
like the rank and destructive breath of q
demon.
Let each man see that his weapon is
loaded. Take care gals Stand back as
far as you can from the flame and smoke.
There's burnin' cinder on your dress, Miss
Ruth-H blazesp
1T is out, said Podijah, composedly,
smothering the incipient glow with his great
hand.
we must rush out two abreast said
Hutler. 'Podijah and l will go first. Ha-
zelhurst, you and Blinko koSp near the la
dies. Blinko be brave, and use those largo
arms of yours to some purpose. Give 'em
the contents Of the blunderbuss in the face
and eyes, then club it and break their
heads
yes, mars'r Tom. This chile know what
be bout. Habent fo'git dat hangin, yit.
Thought rs done for dat timo. Oh, golly,
didn't it hurt when dey run me up to de
limb! 'Peared to stop my breff like. You
stood by me, marsr Tom, and I'll stand by
you. Lor' wont make dis ole blunde-
buss spoke to ,em, de minute ! hab chance
to obsquiutify cross the sightsF
The parties were now driven to the re-
rnotest corner Of the room by their new and
irresistible enemy, which was gathering
strength and fierceness with frightful rapid
ty. Hutter unfastened the door, and the
fresh access of the air gavo additional feryor
to the confagration. Ho stood moment
alone in the OutpouriDg smoke, but not a
shot was fred from the concealed and watch
ing foe.
There is no help for it, added Tom.--
we must try it now OR never, Podiah.'
AT your side" responded the Yankee,
who exposed himself to danger as il he had
been accustomed to it from childhood,
The walls shook with the yehemence Of
the fire, and there was a warning creak and
groan among the crumbling joists and trem-
bling rafters.
The roof will fall in moment cried
Hazelhurst. 'We are ready. Quick, Hut
ter, quick
The heart of Tom Hutter sweled with
courage and resolution; his form diated bis
muscles quivered for the contest.
TO the right, friends-to tho right! Keep
under the smoke as much as you can and
stoop as you 60.
They glided unmolcsted to the end Of
the dwelling.
Now for the shrubbery in the direction
of Laurel Swamp, whispered Huttcr
"A crisis approaches. Dear young ladies
be bravep admonished Paul, whose steady
bearing aud flashing eyes told that he was
ready to do battle for the Fair beings unde
his protection.
'Now for dash-fast, faster-stoop-
give as small mark to the enemy as posi-
blep
When two or three rods from the burning
building, the flames shot up with increased
brillian y, throwing a strong glare upon the
fugitiyes. A dozen men sprang from thc
grass and foliage to dispute their passage
'StopT shouted voice that was startling
ly familiar to Jessie Burnside.
n Down. Numbered Huitor, spriRging TO
ward him with 9 fierce bound, and aiming
blow at his head with his rife. Vantas
= sic staggered and fell upon one knee. Tn,
tall Yankee pressed to the side of Hutte
and the Tory fell crushed AZ his feet.
. Have at you, you 'larnal critters! Po
dijah Makepeace didn't come out here 70
nothin'. Como on-a dozen Of ye at once
There's dozen airthquakes shut up in N,
bones.
Shoot down the rebols--shoot 'em down
cried Vantassle, over whose PROSTATE form