The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-27

uoh near notnin out Paul and the gals
Pauls ruther sweet on one of em, should saw.
though twonld be hardto choose atween 'em.
Wax my flax, il At woultlntp .t
IT strikes me said Tom, that the air is
g-owing hot and oppressive. Listepl be cuiet
there, Paul and the gals ~, -,a....,.,
Each of the parties became attentive.
A kissing roaring sound was heard over
head - -,
-; Ire house is on fire 7 cried Hutter Some
of the blood thirsty Williams have effected an q
entrance through the roof ID f.l8s
The scout rushed up stairs and threw omen
door, A dense volume of smoke MINGLED
with flame. met him and drove him back. -
Beds, garments everything combustihle had
been piled in a heap and fred. 'The straw,th
linen. were like tinder; it needed but spark
to kindie the mad blszs and that had been ap-
piled some minutes before by cunning and
malicious hand lsr4 s, ='s-7s4i57 -
:. Scorched by the furious element, and half
suffocated, Hutter mounted the stairs again, in
hopes to- combat the destructive power by
scattering the materials which fed it, but It
was too slate Pedjah Makepeace- ran after
him and dragged him back, half cholked by
the penetrating, hot and smoke loaded air. -
+ Paul Hazelhurst in defiance of the black,
ashphy xiating yapors, rushed to the chamb.
er to close the door that had been left open,
but sank blinded and oyerpowered upon the
threshold. 1t was with difficulty that hecould
retrace his steps. ~. He was gasping for breath
like drowning man when he rejoined the
anxious group below. a.aa .-.,.i n
/. Taat door must be shet, said Podiiah, or
We shall be smoked to deth, like rats in holel
III shet it,or be suffocated tryin'. Wax my fax,
if don't = ss 3. "a al atus Js4-fr-'
Tho toll foru, Of D d;;oh d;sa,roo,od :; ~,
mass of smoke that rolled, from above like
thundercouds.i There was moment of in.
tense anxiety then the doorwas heard to close.
Almost simult aneously Podijah .tumbled down
stairs, coGered with cinders. his face and hands
blistered, and some of his white locks withered
to ashes of G7i f....5 ..-st.55 f,7s
'.Bravely done cried Jessie. IF you have
not saved Us, you have at least given US re-
prieve,' . ~. tr45 s-rsas f.s-5.g ~ RsEs.t
I Don't praise me- returned Polijah. sThe
praises of a galirtoxicates me like al dent sper-
its-the potter the gal, the drnnker it makes
me. | never shall git away from this place
alive if there's anyihing desperate can do
Desperate all is desperate + said Hutter,
/. We might cut our way through and save
ourselves. perhaps if there was nothin' of'a'
femaline natur to look arter; but. these gals
cant stan musket balls, nor they can't stan
fire. ..,rl.4te, ,sfs - }.s-s
Heavens : exclaimed Paul. What shall
We do l-not} for ourselves. but for these
poor girls "a .,lraY 7ysy ~ 5.l3. ia 5sia 81
Escape as you can through the. darkness;
and as for us girls. we will trust to the mercy
of the enemy, and yield ourselves prisoners
answered Jessie, eagerly azs,syr ffrsI.y can
= Yes, we will trust ourselves to the human
ity of the Tories said Judith aud Ruth hur..
ridly. .s.sl IL, = .-sr Zoos ri fi5.as ~
You will find it poor trust,' returned Hut.
ter looking eonipassionatelH at the three girls
/ It'll be miserable mercy you'll git from them.
No, no !! We cant think OF that a
.Gol bless you. Tom Hutter. no! We can e.
indeed, think of that We will die, if it he
Heavens will. for these dear and helpless ones;
but sorsake them never r -aa3s
I A loud shout arose from without The
Tories were exulting in their success.
What must be done? asked Paul, in an
agony of anxiety. .81z -
We can do two things' replied Hutter.-
9 Remain here and we burn, or rush out and
! be shot, sl5FE a--, ,'if 81
i well neither be burnt nor shotp retorted
! Podijah stoutly. : I'm bound to live as long
as nppers and unders II bold together. 1 amt
] goin' to knock under in the mornin' o my days
by gum! know that all flesh is grass, but
|
4 I'll hold on to existence to the last gasp.
swowl Tom Hutter I'm goin' to cut jest
about my bigness and the bigtess of one o.
these gal through the 'tarnal Tories, a lettle
qnicker'n you can load load O. hay when
there's thunder shower comm up like race
] horse 7 4, -7l9 ,s Er,e
i Lauralweod House shook with the violence
i of the deyouring fame. which had eaten thro'
the roof and now eaveloped tile and rafter-
4 While the group looked up in alarm. red
sword of fire was thrust down through the
!, ceiling. ~ sf..4 afsavSs
. II is the flaming sword !! it waves US from
our Paradise 7 cried Jessie. I afs l5t r
Nay said Paul, impressively, 'some of
; US may be going 20 an eternal Paradise
The fire above growled angrily in answer
and the black smoke curled into the room like
the rank and destructive breath of demon.
H. Let each man see that his weapon is load
!. ed. Take care gals Stand. back as far as
: you can from the fame and smoke. There's
! a hurnin' cinder or, your dress, Miss Ruth-it
biazesr s- .s.fsr 5.,a
: 1t is ont said Podijah, composedly; smoth
ering the incipieat glow with his great hand.
:. -. We mnst rush out, two abreast, said H
ter. Podijah andlI will go first Hazelhnrst,
. you and Biinko keep near the ladies. Blinko.
s be brave, and use those large arms of yours to
s some purpose Give em the contents of the
J, blunderbuss in the face and eyes, then club il
! and break their heads G sav
Yes, mars'r5Tom. This chile know what
+ he 'hout Habbent fo'git dat hangin', yit-
Thought rs done for dat time. Oh golly
8 didn't it hurt when dey run me up TO de limb
e 'Peared to stop my BRET like. Lor,, won't
! make dis ole blunerbuss spoke to 'em, de min
d ute l hab chance to obsquintify cross de
r sights y 5r. ssss7 81. ~ $500 st7.so
= The parties were now driven to the remot-
It est corner of the room by their now irresist-
!; able enemy, which was gathering strength and
IS 6erceness With frightful rapidity. Hutter I'M
!, fastened the door. and the fresh access Of tn,
,s AIR gave additional fervor to the confagation
!, He stood moment alone in the outpourins
J. smoke. but not shot was fred from the con
1t led aud watching foe & o4
d .There'e no help for it, added Tom. w,
X must try it now or never, Podija =
'e Atyour side responded the Yankee, VIII
nj exposed himself to danger as If he had bee
q, accustomed to it from childhood. eaf
IS The walls shook with the vehemence Of tn
o fire, and there was warning creak and groa
I'd among the crumbiing josts and trembling raft
n ers. 7I..i.. s7 ~ lslsafss 81 it
d THE roof will fall in a moment!' cried Ha
81 zslhnrst. We are ready. Qaick, Huttel
n. quick '.,.r. i sd f.-f .Jsls iefi
e. The heart of Tom Hutter swelle,i with coul
lg age and resolution his form diliated; hi
#. muscles quivered for the coutest.2H
W To the right, friends tothe right !! Kee
to under the smoke as much as you can and stoo
a as you go. 5.j-ol1' no IS ists71'-af .=iril
ia They gllded unmolested to the end of II
n DWELLING e,li ;a,5t7-s tsol aam . su
f Now for the shrubbery in the direction