Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

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Tho warning was iimclyj charge of
oshot crashed through the panes M
she stepped aside, some of which pcrlora.
gel her dress, while one Of the huntinr
. ,ongcrs drew blood from her white
Z.
These miscrcouts make war upon wo-
itn :! exclaimed Ruth lIaviland.
Make war upon women, Miss llayi.
] IL They are more savage nor the
yesapd catamounts that prowl through
urel Swamp. Neither beauty nor tears
,aii move 'cm. They are ten times worse
nor the BritShcrs themselves. They've
arked their way through Carliny with
and blood, outrage and robbery"
Tom Hutter suddenly thrust his rifle
'ough th' shattered pane ane fired. A
,,v came back through the smoke.
There was mischief in that" he said
r''ckly reloaling his piece.
Resistance" cried Jessie, lis hopeless
What can you expect from them it you
taken, Tom Hutter"
\ rope from the branch Of the nearest
t,cc, answered the Partisan coolly.
fhen fly--escape from the back door
zen you may They certainly will not
'-' % brutal as to harm us young girls, "
.H Judith, entrcatingly.
My poor gals, you don't know 'em so
y as !. I've followed their terrible
{ !, and looked on their infarnal work. -
-now what happens to sick as you, and
'.ould be tempted to kill you with my
= hand, rather than leave you to their |
ian violence. II my times come, and !
j'"l to the way Of all the airth, I'll die |
.. . in defence of beauty and innocence" |
Noble Tom !" cried Ruth.
If you've any tireams and ammunition, /
D, hurry to bring 'em and lay 'em |
beside me, and be keerful to .
p out OF the range of the winders."
i'y this time Blinko had revived, and ,
ring this order, said
III tend to dat, Marsr Tom. Only let /
young misses keep out de way, and I
stand by ye longs there am breff O
..r in me-"
'iIinko disappeared, but soon returned |
,h blunderbuss, two muskets and q 1
a~ce OF dueling pistols, a bag Of buckshot
al horn of powder. Hutter took the II
nderbuss and charged it heavily
re was no light in the house, save a
'"sie candle, which was placed be-
I'd door in corner to prevent serving ]
. guide to the Tory marksmen.
ilutter cast himself upon the floor and
~ 'ched the movements of the assailants
: the window sill. His person was
,what exposed to the shots of the en-
", but his GOODNESS did not for mo-
In'nt desert him.
The towards are about to charge on the
,lpo. in q body" he said, presently
"!j.inko, give me the blunderbuss." :
ha bloplr banAo1 tba ba,y,, and 10
ictlye weapon to the scout, whose mus
were firm and obedient. The young
,lies OBJ eryed his movements with un- /
,lrscribable interest. Their fate seemed '
-tr rest upon his single arm. chilling
'l"y reflected upon the consequences of
eat and capture.
The Tories rushed toward the door with
hout. Hutter quickly aimed his wea.
T. N and poured two handfulls of buck.
It into the midst of them, They recoit-
cl and retreated to the covert of the
rubbery. knocking was heard at J
rear door.
Who's there?" demanded Hutter.
We'll, l ruther guess one on ems t
40" said a genuine Yankee voice.
todijah Makepeace is pooty gner'ly
out when there's any skimmagin' GO I
IA on" !
Blinko Immediately unfastened the door Il
and admitted two persons. Podijah Make a
l.''tce had figure of imposing height, but W
w..!ch lacked that fullness of develope-
r"nt which gives symmetry and comli-
to the human organization. His hair
sees flaxen and long, his mouth large and
~"od-humored, his nose somewhat sharp, -
Ne his eyes, which were small and ha-
81, sparkled with drollery. Hewas man
i!cstly man who meant to be pleased >,
h life as he found it, and 10 make him
-... as comfortable as possible under all -
circumstances.
Ills companion was more youthful and 7
. 'sented different type OF humanity
Na impressed the beholder at once with p
idea of manly beauty, courage and in =
! 'rity.
Paul Hazelhurst!" cried Jessie, JOY y
'.ly. |
The young man sprang forward and
sped the hands that were eagerly ex. :
ided to greet him.
We've come jest abeout in the nick O.
: he, should say by guml The blasted (
tiers are peggiu' into ye. amt they "
- cll,, we'll show 'em trick worth tn Of
~. Wax my fax, if we don'tl'
II may be well to remark here that Pod
n was 10y trade shoemaker, and that |
language was generally highly season. !,
with the technicalities of the cord,
q iner's art As PodJah finished this ell -
,nent peroration, he brough the breech 7
his rifle on the aoor with great crash, L
sees squinted out of the window with his pc,
Cinkling eyes. The movement was near, c''
fatal TO Podijah, for a bullet aimed at
ldom from outside, severed one OF his
dtNen locks from his cheek.
"Cramp my uppe7s Now that's what L,
. all pooty close work. A fellers jest as \
;ely to be shot right square though the Pl
'ad as any way; close up my seams, if he -
TIP
For few minutes the shouting and fir
I ceased. The terrified girls. fattered A
,cmselyes that the Torias ,varo rot;r;,,c, n