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md guess we can do it," he continued,


ides.
Hes hog, like all the rest of the
rebels. sergeant !" cried one OF the men
in the most insulting tones.
YOU'RE a liar !" exclaimed barley,
with intense passion. and his eyes blazed
with tho herceness of his emotions; but
I deny the righ, ofany person, friend or
foe to step me on the public highway
and demand where am gong 70 or
what am going to do"
might makes right, as every fool
knows !" rejoineL the man who applied
the opprobrioas epithet Of hog to the
fearless American.
You're Il liar again !" responded Oar.
ley. in equally as fierce accents.
"lf you call me liar a, ain. I'll put a
bullet through you - cried the English
man, himself waxing wro:hy.
Try it ~ Kissed barley, between his
set teeth. in his hatred of Englishmen
and English rule forgetting everything.
even prudence.
"Why the f.ller's a reg lar fre-eater -
exctdithed anOtnef.
"Quiet men. quiet. and let me speak
few more words to the younsstcr.' put
in the phlegmatic. sententious sergeant.
Now, my man." he added, addressing :
himself to barley, "!or you own sake |
would advise you to lower your tone a
little. End answer a Kings officer with
that respect which is due him."
Darlcy's lip curled with inefable
scorn, for as the reader may readily i'm
agine. the young man was remarkably
high spirited.
The sergeant pretended not to notice
his look, and added
If you are loyalis.. young man. we
are friends; bu, if you are rebel. we
are enemies suppose you know that.
Now. it's for you to say which you are;
however, we take the righ, to ask. and
the right comes from the king, our mas
tie: and yours.
IL shall answer nothing at your bid
ding nor would at the bidding of ynul
master.ii he were here :" respon led Dal'
ley boldly and emphatically. For ms
self acknowledge no master but the
God OF heaven.'
He, a rebel. cuss him-cant you
see that. Sergeant - cried several Of the
men in one voice.
And If | were a rebel. what then ,
demanded Darey, dercely.
"Ne'd hang you up to the nearest
tree y was the general cry Of the now
savage Biitons.
Not while life was left in my hear,
or strength in my artn. you would not y
cried barley, fearlessly. Number:
might oyerpower me, but it should only
be when death was so near that could
tiEAt no longer. Pitiful towards thl1
you are. there's not man among you
that dare take me single handed"
The Englshmen could scarcely con.
tain themselves, and, conf .ent in theil
numbers. every moment threatened tc
attack the feirless, bold-spoken youth
barley hSUever. was a. firm as steel. and
showed every siga Of making good his
strongest assertions.
"Younsster, it's plain enough which
side OF the question on take, and as ey-
cry rebel Is an enemy 10 our graeiou.
sovereign, we sAall treat sou as such ac-
cordinsly :" exclaimed the sergea II, ,show "
ing the hrst signs Of an er. You are
our prisioaer.
stand out of the way and let me plss
said barley. withou, at all h.elIu, the
sergeant words. IL am ret boy t.
be ulhed with, and | waen YOU sack
Out OF the way -
You carry it bravely. my fine fellow
/ tut II We don't bring you down a peg o.
two aiore you're much older. you may
call US pack of fools !" cried one of the
men, savagely.
IL shall call you that, now, il you
block my path much longer responded
barley in unbendin5 tones. "Ou. ol
the way, insoent EngIishmsn ~
Vita his rih, ready for instant use
aud his eye tias shing the fires Of his deep
feelings the gallant young man fearlessly
stepped forward on his way, and with at
much assurance as il the path had been
fee and open,
"Scze him. man. seize him" c.ied the
sergeant. with more than usual amin =
ton. If ne resis S. cut him down
The Br.tons made dash at barley
but quick as lightning the young man
leyelcd his piece and brought one ol
them to the ground. Before the rests
could recover themselves, the youthful
patriot impe.uously dashed through
their midst, striking right and left with
the butt end of his rifle. and knockin,
two more ofth red coats to the earth.
After moments bewiidered hesita'
ton. the serseon found his voice, and
shouted aloud
"Shoot the villain. men shoot him :
To the best of their ability under the
circumstances. the men took aim and
banged away, but barley quickly thre y
himself on the ground. and the balls
whistled over without touching him.
Leaping to his f-et. the young man
shouted back derisively:
Better luck next time, my friends
Goodbye gentlemen lm sorry can
stop to finish the game, but just at pres
ent I've got other fish to fry -
The gallant young p,triot turned his
back upon his foes, and dashed away.
The En- sllshmen stood looking after
him in utter amaz ;ment.
"Twon't do to let the villain escape IN
that manner !" cried the sergeant, at