The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-05-03

Bile enemy, which was gathering strength and
ferceness with trighthil rapidity. IIutter un-
fastened the door, and the fresh access of the
air gave additional fervor to the confiagraton.
He stood moment alone in the outpouring
smoke, but not shot was fired from the con-
cealed and watching foe
."There is no help for it," added Tom. "We
must try it now or ncver Podiiah p
"At your sidc!" responded the Yankee, who
exposed himself to danger rs if he had been ac-
customed to it from childhood. a 7sas 'A
The walls shock with the vehemcnce OF the
fire, and there was warning creak and groan
among the crumbling josts and trembling raf-
tiers.
"Thc roof will fall in momcnt~ cried Haz-
elhurst. ave are ready. Quick, Huttcr.-
Quick" r... .-,a. =, ...,., oefa,5s ~, ds.1
i The heart Of Tom TIutter swellcd with cour-
age and resolution (; his form diated his mus
eles quivered for the contest.
! ITO the right, friends-to the right Keep
under the smoke as mucl, as you can and stoop
as you CO." .if4T7t " "2'
They glided unmolestcd to the end of the
! dwelling. ''a. o. .@.s sli% ig
i "Now for the shrubbery in the direction Of
Laurel Swamp" whispered Huttcr.
"A crisis approaches, Dear young ladies,
he brave !" admonishcd Paul, whose steady
bearing and flashing eyes told that he was
ready to Go battle for the fair beings under his
protection.
"Now for dash-fast, fastcr-stoop- give
as small mark to the enemy as possible"
i When two or three rods from the burning
brilding, the flames shot up with jncrcascd
1rilliancv, throwing strong glare upon the
i irm;tycs. a dozen men sprang from the grass
and foliage to dispute their progress
Stop" shouted voice that was startingly
familiar to Jessie Burnside.
i Down thundercd Hutter. springing to-
ward him with a fierce bound, and aiming a
| blow at his head with his rife. Vantasse stag
4 gered and fell upon one knee. The tall Yam
/ kcc pressed to the side Of Hutter and the Tory
fell crushed at hissfcet.
"lIave atyoayoa 'tarnal critters PodijaE
i Makepcacc didt come ont here for nothin'.-
Come on-a dozen Of We at once! There's a,
score Of airsi1s9akes shut up in my bones"
Shoes ~ the rebels. shoot 'cn down."
cried Yais}3 pyei lose PROSTATE form four
stout fefoSsS aSe comenGi!.g z.
Blinko discharged his bunderbuss, and the
!'s"atteri,r storm OF buckshot wounded sever
n.
'.s5,..zo the gals seize the gals" shouted
! l. ansogy. s-aE sl.sgs o. :;
I'm with YOU p exclaimed Nat Herrick, and:
I 10Th approached the terror stricken girls
4 + TNaI, fS6fif sti1oscN reSciIes
! shrieked Judith. --~..Ss.a
.s1Icre's for YOU. Mister' said Ucrrick, lev
cling pistol at Paul. A bullet whistfed close
to the young mans face, who, putting himself
between the Young ladies and the villains, held
them at bay His person was the target for
dozen furious blows, wch, with uprising adroit-
ness, he turned aside and baticd.
The fouE@ were now engaged in an un-
'Fly to the swamp, girls, while we keep the
hurst,
The mailcns ran like frightened deer, but
their defenders had the modification to see
two Tories in pursuit Of them without being
able to 90 to their assistance Ovcrpowercd
by numbers, they gave ground but inch by
inch They were bruised and bleeding they
began to despair.
"Takc 'cm alive, bows take 'em alive, chat
We NAV have the pleasure of hangin' emp
shouted Nantasslc.
A single rifle sho. rang sharp and deadly
through the air. A Tory, who was pressing
hard upon Huttcr threw up his arms and fell
dead at the feet of his comrades
"Hounds." cried thundrous voice. "You
love blood, and slaughter and carnage yoa
shall have it. !"
An athletic man, with black patch over
his left eve n rifle slung at his back, pistol
in each hand, and large sabre swinging at
his side, appeared in the midst of the Tories as
if he had suddenly fallen from the clouds. He
fired his pistols and unsheathet his sabre.
"Tremble, miscreantS for One-eyed Saul Is
among you"
The sabre flashed like lightning around the
strangers head.
The tones of his voice, the ferccncss Of his
countenancc, and the fatality of his arm, struck
terror and CONSERVATION to the hearts of the
Tory rencgades. The survivors turned and fled
for life.
"Cowards! wrct4hes! come back, and will
meet You single-handed"
Onc-eycd Saul looked wildly around and
laughed mockingly then turning to Huttcr and
his painting and bleeding companions, and
pointing in the direction the girls had fled, ex-
claimed
"Why do you stand here After them-af-
ter them, for they need your help. There are
shricks, yonder away-away 1t is Saul OF
Laurel Swamp, that commands you. l have
work 10 do, work to do, must 90 this way and
that way, and there's no rest for my head this
night"
With these words rapidly and vehemcntly
uttered, One-cycd Saul strobe away, and in an
instant was lost to view.
CHAPTER ~.
| IN THE W AMP.
Casting anxious looks behind them, the fair
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