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- 'bIl huosS arose from WITHOUT Dc
Tories were erul,iDg in their success.
Wha, must be done asked Paul in an
sgony Il snKi-ty
We eau do two tbing-, replied Hut,er
'ksmain here aud le burnt, or rush out aud
be shot.
We u neither be burnt nor shot 2 reio.:sl
Pody,h s,outly. I'm bound 60 live a long
as uppers aud unders II hold together.
aint gou' to kp,ek under in tSe moruiu
. NY dsys ty saD suou that al 4 =
u grass, but | don't want my grass cut
while is 80 green. III holi Oh to existence
to the last gasp sEov Tom llu,icr I'm
goin to cut jest atou; my bigbe.s OF Que o
these gals through the 'tsrual Tories lecile
quicker you can load load oLAy when
there's thunder-shower comm Up like a
race horse
baurelWood House with the violence Of
the deyouriug fame which had eaten through Ia
the roof aud now ouvelopsd tile aud rafser
W bile the group looked up in a,rrm. a red
sword Of hre was thrust down tiiFoigh the
ceiling.
1t is the flaming sword itwsv = from
our Paradise cried Jessie
Nay, said Paul, impress..sly, romc Cf
Us mIy be going to an ,terna. Paradise
he fire above growled augrily ia answer,
and the black smoke purled into toe room
like the rabk aud destructive breath Of n
demon.
let each man see that bis weapon i.
loaded Take care, gals Stand back a,
Tar as yon cAn from the fame aud smoke
There's burnin' einder on your dress, Mis-
Ruth-it blsEes
1t is out, said Podijah, composcdly,
srao'heriug the iucipieut glow with has
great hand
we mus: rush out two abreast, said
Hut,er 'Podijrh aud | will g first. Hazel
hurst. you aDd Biiuko keep near the ladies'
B.inko, be brave, aud use those large arms
Of yours 20 some purpose. Give cm the
contents of the blund,tbuss in the face anl
eye-. then club it and break their b, ad,
Yes, mars r Tom Th, chile kuQs wha,
he bout. llabbeut f. gil dat Laugin, VI
Thought /, done for dat time. Oa. goliy,
diIn't it hurt when dey run me up t, De
limb 'Peared TO stop NV br.f like You
stood by me, mars Tom, aud IN stand by
you, Lor won't make dl, o,e bGulerbu,
spoke to en-, dc minute have q ehaucr to
obsluintfy cross de sightsF
Tue par,ic> were now driven 90 the reno.
test corner Of the room by their new sad II.
resi,tabls enemy, which was gathering
strength aud herceness WITH irlgbtlui IA
pidity. Iutter unfasteoed the door, aud
the fresh access Of the air gave additional
ierver TO the couAagration lIe stood
moment alone ia the outpOring smoke, but
not shot Was fred from the concealed auI
watching foe
There is no help for il, added Tom
We musttry il nov or never, Podijah P
IA your eide responded the Yankee Who
exposed himself TO danger a. IL ke had been
accustomed 20 it from childhood.
Tho walls shook with the vehemorce Of
the fire, anl there vas warming creIk aud
groau among the erumb!ing joists aud trem
bling raiters
The roof viii fall in momentl' cried
HazelhursL We are ready. Qa.ck, Hut
ter, qu.ck =
The heart Of Tom TIut,er swel'ci with
courage and resolution his form dilated
his muscles iuiver,i for the contest
To tho right. friehds to the right -
Keep under tbo smoke As much a. you eau
az! ,toup as yol 90.
Taey siii,d uun9lc,tcl to ihe cod of the
daclijlg
Vow for the shrubbery in the dire- ton
Of Laurel sSamP whisp-reu lIutier.
y crisis approaches. Dear young ladies,
DO brave adnoni-hea Paul, shosc steady
b,ar,ag aud AI,aiug eye, tJi 'ha: b was
ready 60 30 battle fer the far beings uuJcr
his protection
'NpS Tor di.h--frs faster stoop-g.yc
q, small a marx 10 the enemy a. possible
N ..u tao e. lAg.4 r1!s tsrlu The turning
building. tie flames shot up With iucfclsrl
irillisacy throwing strong glare upon fa-
g,ti'es A dozen men sprang from the grass
aud foliage 90 dispute Their pro-tess.
'Stp shouted a voice that vas starting
ly I'm. liar 81 Jessie Bprusic
Down thuul.r lluttcr, sofibsirg %
ward him With a fierce touni tud aiulug q
blow at h,s IcaI With Lis rH. .Nautas.ie
staggered anj ieliuyou oue kreo The tall
NsuEeg pressed 20 the -.lc q Iiui,tr sud
tie ory fell crushc at hi- feet.
Have AZ you You lrual ert'ers' podi-
Jah MakcpFa'c didu come out here frr moth
CO.. Conc IN, Luscu of s. ~ once --
Theresa scyfs " airibqInke, shst up ia
ny bone.
Shoot down ihe rebel. - shoot en- vof
cried Nantas-lc over whose pfesttats form
foar stout fellows we're opntsudinE
Blrko di.ciafsei h,. bluuJ,fhps suI ibe
.catie.isg siorm II bucE.bot wounded ,sy.
cral
s.its the gal, seiis lhe g,l, shouted
LaugfJfi
j M With you exclaimed IA, Ucrri,k
and both approached i.s tsffor stricken
gif.s
.Ub. r.ul save o., iram ,ba.- rret.lsr
..u.atI J4Iib
.u.t.s fr sou NiHer a.I Herr
rst.Itss rfsf.I4t Paul. 4 l4I.ta...f