The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-02

not count on. len miles, and we WILL be
with them" e.far-,.s, -a-. 4,aHs- SIS
With this, be put spurs to bis horse;
and his companions followed in Indian
file. the narrowness of the road not per-
mitting two abreast. Two hours, or more
passed away, and it was near ten O'Clock
when they came in the neighborhood of
their home. When they came within
about half mile of, the house, they were
suddenly startled by q firing in the di-
rection of the house. sqef.....e f,s.h 13a
=" Therel the rascals are at it," exclaim-
ed the Captain in q suppressed voice. 'q
EYES," replied James, ''and we will
soon be at them" d. m, a-ser All.
They all dismounted as fast as posi-
BILE, and fastened their horses to some
trees, that stood by the way side. as
CHOW boys" whispered the Captain,
"look to your guns, and We will soon
rout them. .,.-ss --f.-, E-r.re ~, -7 a5'
They crawled up to fence, and crept
along it; the. enemy all the time keeping
up brisk fire, to which now and then,
replied single gun from an upper window,
which they knew was fred by the over
seer. oc, .f, .sraa55J III a t,s-7 -
|; ,"My God" whispered the Captain "the
yard is full of men, y; aif,f.a a4, ,.l 80
Some were idly firing into the house,
while others were battering down the door.
rNows boys. just when the door gives
way, every man q man. Bang-bang-
rang ont their rifles, and ;by the cry in the
yard more than one was hit, They mount.
ed the fence with drawn swords. deter.
mined to finish their work or die. A cry
of alarm rang through the yard, and
marion, Marion. was on every lip, and
before the Captain. or any of his men,
could get in striking distance, all were
gone, save those who could net 60, A:
they left, single shot was fred BY the
oyerseer, and one, Of them fell with "a
[groan and expired. q s0as s, Harry Yes
terJseM. .;5 IN 5a7r1,gf y,tsts,., 20
| They found six wounded, and four Kill
led in the yard. So, every man had ta'
ken his man, and left handsome number
for the brave overseer. James was the
first to enter the house, and he found Ma
ry and her mother. The old lady had
tainted, and Mary was applying resto
rative as he entered. "Mary," exclaimed
James, "are you safe?" ayes, thanl
God we are. Oil how they frightened
us, when they first came.' The old LADY
soon recovered from her swoon, and wa
overioyed at the sight Of, her deliverers
The next duty was to bury the dead, ant
have the wounded properly cared for
There was no surgeon in the neighbor
hood, but John May, had had some ex
perience in the matter SO the, suffering
were carried into the hall and left in hi
care. A large hole was dug in the field
and the killed were tumbled in it, with bu
few prayers, and covered over. - tai
| They all thought it best to stay til
near day light, for fear the Tories Nigh
rally again, but they were too badly fright
ened BY the name of Marion to return t
where they thought he was sure to b
found. John thought it advisable to leav
some men to keep a look ont. In thi
the Captain and James concurred; there
fore three were left, with orders if. any
thing happened, to let them know lmmt
diately at camp. With these precautiou
they bid farewell In parting, Jane
caught kiss from Mary unnoticed, VIII
with moistened eyes bid him adieu.