The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-26

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"what must be done2' asked Paul, in an
agony of suspense -. t8 -
ave can do one of two things replied
Hutter; remain here and he burned. or
: rush out and be shot, b1a ,2Hci -,.;-s q
+ ssWeil neither be burned nor shot" re-
4 torted Podijah, stoutly. I'm boun 10 live
as long as uppers and unders' II hold togeth-
er. amt goin to knock under in the
mornin' of my days, by gum { know that
! all flesh is grass but don't want my grass
1 cut while it's so green. I'll hold on to exis-
tence to the last grasp, swoy Tom Hut
: ter, I'm goin' to cut Jest about my bigness
and the bigness of one of these gals through
the tarnal Tories, leetle quicker than you
can load a load o hay when there's a thnn-
der shower coming up like race-hOrseF' =
! Laurelwood House shook with the yio-
lence of the devouring fame, which had
( eaten through the root, and now enveloped
tile and rafier. While the group looked up
in alarm, a red sword of fire was thrust
I down through the ceiling. i-s ,l-se
/ " II is a flaming sword! it waves US from
our Paradise" cried Jessie. s5l.,as g.,
4" Nay said Paul, impressively, I" some
OF US may soon be going to an eternal Para
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The fire above growled angrily in answer,
and the black smoke curled into the room
like the rank and destructive breath of a
! demon. ....-, ~.,.-.. s.... .., - t'f-1'
-" Let each man see that his weapon is
loaded. Take care, gals Stand back as
/ far as you can from the flame and smoke
There's burnin' cinder on your dress, Miss
Ruth-it blazes" .... ,. -.,-.g % '-'i'
cts out" said Podijah composedly,
smo.hering the incipient glow with his great
"We must rush out two abreast said
Hutter. Podijah and will go first Ha-
zelhurst, you and Blinko keep near the Ia
dies Blinko, be brave, and use those large
arms of yours to some purpose. Give them
the contents of the blunderbuss in the face
and eyes, and then club it and break their
1 heads s4 afL-1Lt 70 t-BE
"Yes, mas'r Tom. This chile know what
he bout. Habbent fo'git dat hangin, yit.
Thought is done for dat time. oh, golly,
didn't il hurt when dey run me up to de
limb 'Peared to stop my breff, like. You
stood by me, mas'r Tom, and III stand by
| you. Lor won't make dis ole blunder-
buss spoke to EN-, de mint hab q chance
to obsquintify cross the sights ?'-
The parties were now driven to the remo-
test corner of The room by their new and ir-
resistible enemy, which was gathering
strength and ferceness with frightful rapid
! ity Hutter unfastened the door. and the
fresh access of the air gave additional fervor
TO the conhagration. He stood moment
| alone in the outpouring smoke, but not =
shot was fired from the concealed and watch
ing foe" ta~a '
"There is no help for it, added Tom
ave must try it now or never, Podijah?"
"At your side responded the Yankee,
who exposed himself to danger as il be had
been accustomed to il from CHILDHOOD
The walls shook with the avehemence of
the fire, and there was warning creak and
groan among the crumbling joists aud
trembling rafters.
/ "The roof will fall in a moment !" cried
Hazelhurst. "We are ready - Quick, Hut
ter, quick - y s7.sr. - 6
The heart of Tom Hutter swelIed with.
courage and resolution; his form dilated :;
his muscles quivered for the contest.
"To the right, friends--to the right
Keep under the smoke as much as yon can
and stoop as you go" So b
They glided nnmOleSted to the end of the
dwelling
"Now for the shrubbcry in the direction
of Laurel Swamp whispered Hutter as
/" A crisis approaches. Dear young ladies,
be brave admonished Paul. whose steady
bearing and flashing eyes told that he was
ready to do battle for the fair beings under
his protection. sf, -.l ..sa.
T" Now for dash-fast faster-stoop-
give as small mark to the enemy as pos
siblel"
When two or three rods from the burning
building, the flames shot up with increased
brilliancy, throwing a strong glare upon the
fugitives. A dozen men sprang from the
grass and foliage to dispute their progress
Stopl" shouted voice that was start
lingly familiar to Jessie Burnside f
"Down u. thundered Hutter, springing
toward him with fierce bound, and aim
ing a blow at his head with his rife. Van
tassie estaggered and fell upon one knee. The
tall Yankee pressed TO the side of Hutter and
the Tory fell crushed at his feet. H' 49,
Have at you, you 'tarnal critters Podi-
jah Makepeace didn't come out here for
nothing. Come on-a dozen of We at once
There's score ofearthquakes shut up in my
bones?n .tt l .- s.-.. .r-.i ---
"Shoot down the rebels-shoot en- down :
cried Vantassle, over whose PROSTATE form
four stout fellows were contending.
Blinko discharged his blunderbuss, and
the scattering storm of buckshot wounded
several. .tr- ...- ~ ElrF
"Seize the gals, seize the gals " shouted
Langford- tts
am with you exclaimed Nat Herrick,
and both approached the terror-stricken
girls. . tt q. iega lg s.B
"Oh, Paul, save us from those wretches r.
shrieked Judith. ~
T" Here's for you, Mister, said Herrick,
| leveling pistol at Paul. A bullet whistled
close TO the young man face, who, putting
himself between the young ladies and the
villains, held them at bay. His person was
the target for dozen furious blows, which.
with surprising adroitness, he turned aside
| and baffled. 80 lfl.I ...zs s
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