The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-04-21

.Bravely donel' cried Jsssie.. you
have not saved Us, you have at least Civ
en- us a reprieve.
Don't praise me- returned Podijah.
The praises Of gal intoxieates me like
ardent sperit-the pootier the gal, the
drunker it makes me. | never shall get
away from this place alive if there's any
thing desperate am to do
Desperate all is desperate ? said
Huttcr. We might cut our way through
and save ourselves. pcrhsps, if there wa
notbiu' of feminine Datur' to look arier;
but these gals cau't stand musket balls.
nor they cart stan fire.
.IIeavens!' exclaimed Paul. What
shall We dol'-uot for our ourselves, but
for these poor girls.
Escape as you can through the dark
uess; and as for Us girls, we will trust to
the mercy of the enemy, aud yield our
selves prisoner, answered Jessie, eager
ly.
'Yes we will trust ourselves to the hu
msnity of the tories, said Judith aud
Ruth burriediy.
You will find poor trust, returned
Hutter, looking coUpassioDately at the
three giris 'Itil be miserable mercy
you'll git FROM them. No, 10! We cant
think of that
God bless you, Ton Hutter, Dol We
can't inded, think of that. We will die,
lift be Heavens will, for those dear and
helpless ones; but forsake them. neverP
A loud shout arose from without The
Tories were exultiDg in their success.
What must be donel' asked Paul, In
an agony of auxiety.
We can do two things replied Hut
ter. Remain here and be burnt, OF
rush out and be shot.
Wen neither be burnt or shotp re-
torted Podijsh stoutly. I'm hound to
live as long as upperS aud unders iii hold
together. | amt goin' to knock under in
the morniu' o my days, by gum! know
that all flesh is grass, but don't wsnt
my.grass out while it's SO green. I'll hold
on to existence to the last gasp, | swow
Tom fIutter. I'm goin' to cut Jest about
my bigness and the bigncss of one
o these gals through the 'tarnal Tories q
leetle quicker'n you can load load o
hay when there's thunder shower COM
in up like a race. horse'
Laurelwood House shook with the Vio-
lencc of the devourng fame, which had
eaten through the roof and now envelop
ed tile and rafter. While the group
looked up in alarm, a red sword of fire
was thrust down through the ceiling.
ST is the flaming swordl it waves US
from our Paradise! cried Jessie.
Nay said Paul, impres.ively, some
OF US may be going to an eternal para
disc
The Ere above growled angrily in an
swer, snd the black smoke purled into
the room like the rank and destructive
breath of demon.
Let esch man see that his weapon i
loaded. Take care, galsl Stand bacl
as far as you can from the fame snt
smoke. There's burnin' cinder Gu you
dress, Miss Ruth-it blazes!'
1t is out, said PodUah, composedly
smotheriug the incipient glow With hi
great hand
We must rush out two abreast sait
Hutter. 'Podyah aud will 60 first
ilazshur-t you and Blnko keep near tn
ladies' Blinko be brave, and use thos
large arms of yours to some purpose
Glge EN- the contents of the blunderbus
in the face and eyes, then club it an,
break their heads.
yes. mars'r Tom. This chile know
wha, be bout. Hsbbent TO git dat hang
in y;t. Thought Is done for dat time
Oh, goily, didn't it hurt when dey rur
we up TO de limbl Feared to stop %,
bref ike. You stood by me, iuars'r Tom
aui Ill stand by you. Lori won't
make dis ole blunaerbuss spoke to EN-
de minute | hao chance 10 otsquintif,
Gross Ge sicbts!'
The parties we're nov driven to the re
Dotest corner Of the room by their nev
and irresistible enemy, which was gath
eriDg strength aud 6erceness with fright
ful rapidit5. Hutter unfastened the doc
aud the fresh access of the air gave add
tioual fervor to the confsgrstiou. II
ftood moment alone in the outpouriDl
smoke, bat not shot was fred from th
concealed and watching foe.
There is DO help for it, added Tom
'We must try it now or never Podijahr
AT your side!' responded the Yankee
who exposed himself to danger as il b
had been accustomed to it from childhood
The walls shook with great vehemeue
of the Ere, and there was warning ere a
aud groan smong the tumbiing joi,ts sn
trea bling rafters
The roof will fall iu a moment erie
Hazleburst. we are ready. Quick
Huiter, quickp
The heart of Ton Hatter swelled wit
courage and resolution; bis form dilatcd
-shis muscles quivered for the contest.
To the right, friends-to the right
Keep under the smoke as much as yor
can and stoop as you go
They glided unnolested to the end O
the dwelling.
Nov for the sbrubbery in direction o
Laurel swamp whispered Hutter.
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