Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-04
stOod by their weapons, resolved to make =
desperate resistance.


The four defenders et hardwood ran from
point TO poiDf 10 meet asd repel the inva ders,
who endsavored 90 foJse IA entrance through
the windows AID doors simultaneously. The
voice OF Tom Hutter vas sweiled loudly above
the DIN Of the coofioi 'Ikesfrpggle was kept
mp with determined spiris by The bssisye5 -
while each was engaged with enemy Jess 20
burnside cried out that party Of them had
beaten do~n one Of the doors aud were press-
ing into he hail.
Podgah and HsEelhurst sprang ~ meet them
For a time the result was dsuhtfnl bat victory
hoaiiy turned Ia favor Of he defenders. whose
po~efful blsss and hearty courage the could
not witstsoe. Tboss who were not repulsed
were LEFT upon the door with broken heads
he door was replaced and every thing novss-
bic piled spainst A.
The Tor,ea ignor;lr;o sly withdrew 10 the
'helter OF the surrouhding trees and shrubbe.
I ~, aud Hu;ier hoped that the attack would
not sgain be renewed
The glris. during this scene. behaved nohiy.
Overcoming The natural timidity of their sex,
they made themselves useful TO their brave
friends In various wags raul Fa--lbnr,t
fought like q lion. II be entertained fesrs.
they were not for himself. but for Jessie Burn
side aud her eorpanlops. When he paused
ifom the conflict, painting aud thirsty, she
brought him water: her little had presented
the cooling draught to his lips. tie would
-
Der IN bis own and pressed grateful kisses up
on ~. had propreiy sanctioned the act.
Are you woundedf' she asked hNrr iedly
Il do not know, he replied. al have nc
thought Of myself: I have thought ONLY of YOU
aud your friends, never have time 10 thiak
Of IN SELF when sou are near; | should depi>e
rvseifif did 4"
"Gcu sre TOO brave. too generous" answer
ed Jessie. with emotion. You expose your
esff hsr l.,,r
for danger"
There - no such word rs danger when
do battle Tor The sait.g aud hoHor of Jessie
Buraside
Too chivslrous' too chisa,rOn.." exclaim-
ed Jessie.
Il cani Q u . ~, dersiand this silence, +" said
IIutt~r apprsachi : Ha1elhurst.
Wax my flax q dop believe the critters
has got enough ~. said Podiiah "Y ou zee
th-y can't stan near 20 much hammor,u' As
folks eau ar are Il .l-iin' FOR lib r;y. A few
right srnar. knocks takes the sla ca right out
OF vm
They - coward II hey don try 4, avaia."
returned Huiier. There's dozen Of ',.an. at
least. aud they ought 10 bc a match in the
course of natur' for four. but we've got some
thing WITHIN u that they haven't-love Of
friends home country and iaslic~. See what
work ihey've made Of your house. Mss JESSIE.
the wind-rs rii.llei. sud doors broke, the
furniiary rune !, and everything al .ixen aud
sesen>'
We love Laurel " God, = replied Jessie ..l,r.
We love the cause Of freedom better. The des-
tructlon Of property Will gricTe ~ bat little.
! II valuable lives are spared aud the Tory mis-
creA punished j"
.'Punishrdy-he assured that they willf'
exclaimed Paul HaErlhur-t Heaven - lust :.
Some cf them are "a ~ resp:uy the reward II
their yillsipy Look at tho>r expiring wretch
% " no fell near the door. Listen 10 their means
Of anguish What Thought have the, TO COM
fort them aud soften their pans Of dis-olationf
They die-a horror % thcme.lres and Every
Justice loving mind WHAT arerne,nbradce the
Tories of South Carolina wall lSave 10 poster.
ity"
The word Tory will be the synonym OF
iiufsmy," laid Judrh
The night had set in quite dark and object.
could be seen p a short distance onlv The
trces looked dim and misty in the nocturnal
gloom. Tom Hutter and comrades strained
their ewes IA every direction an search 81 their
foes lrt without discovering them The sur,
rounding scenery was a. quiet n f Il had
never been disturbed save The groans Of the
wounded IN the house. and at long intervals.
the cry of war IN the ttnsled hedges or La :
81 y amp.
The Tears OF the young ladic- bcgAn 20 svt.
sider "a a>suranc.-fsint and trembling n,
hrst-thst those lawlr.s u.en lad retired snd
~oui not retsrn To renew the conflict ,ool
possession Of their mia,s. A glow % top.
returned 10 their pale sheeks As thei. o9,
danger grew les imcnin~ot IA their .estima
ton. feelings OF compassion f5r the vonndes
Torres visited theft hearts They would hav
produced 'ight- 10 examine their condition
s.sd make remedial applications, he'd they n
been cautioned ~ their more esperieucsd de
- fepders
). Half an hour sl,psed The silence contin
= = ued unbroken. Ton Huttsf was not at ease
\ but walk q about nervou.ly, casting prvin
glance. rom ere window thea FROM anoi,,,.
he wa suspicious aud uus i-ied he e.s,
d hat hey had suffered los. bat not enough ,
- preeeut brave men. or persons of - ven orlins
q ~ hard'hood ,frop makinfi further auenpt.
q faol hsz~ih ,r : - hs-i shared Hu,isra- !,
qu'etuir. but finally joned the ladie-. cont
dent that h.rs a. no immediate dange-.
a apprchend.
? - can't comprehend H." rau,,ers@ Ertte
: in spvfplered nanper. There. allsrs nj
chi.f gon' or when folk. are still
~ That's abeQut my own way o, skiDkin.
C. remarked Podiioh. who heard Tors's remark
- TIE f~ost "'i>chief - done vah ne lea
- noise. 'cordiu' to my experience fusl and Ia.
:" here arc there, by AMI large, The wor
x goes. Did you ever go a sOu-.in. Histery'
se 81 never did sald Tom.
fe Well. that's abeoat the s'ille~t work 70
!" can fnd. reckon, though sometimes ther.
s. heap o business done"
= ~Hark'" said Tom.
" doa't hear re,hin but Paul an,f n r.
Pauls ruthcr svc,t one - EN- shou
= .ay. though 'twoaid &c hard 10 cao.,.c awe
ein. Nar my hax, lift vouldn,F'
o' 1T strike me. said Tom. ''thst the sir
growing h"e A. oppressive. Listen be qu
there, Paul A. "a The gals"
v bach OF p.e parties beesn'e attentive.
=" hissiIg, roaringscund was heard ov
head.
'e, TIE house is On Ere" cried rIutt~r. 50,
-, OF tie blood thirs,y vi.lisn- have effected
i" ct .ranee thrypg,s lherooi."
- The scovN Iashed up stsirs AMI INV on
=, deor A dense .vniume e rwJSt. ming
= With fame. mct him aud droys, him bsc
az Bed garments, es erything coTtustIDle h
y" been p'iSd IA heap and ircf. The stra
a The feathers. the linen uerc te tlnder;
"s rr~dei buta spark 10 kigtis the mad bla
~ I'D that bad teen arrisf SOME minutes
~. fore by cur aing aut G alics"rs hand.
- Scorched 10y ihe ftfious element. aud
~ sufocated. Ha.tsr mounted the stars again
'o' hopes 10 combat the destructive power
=, scattering the material wh,ch fed IL, bat
All sas too late. Poduah Makepeace ran al
20 hisn and dragged him back, half choked
'"I the penetrating, hot and smoke loabet'a.f'.
Psul n Hazslb4rst. IA defiance II tie his
~ a-rhyststtng vspors. rushei . lie cham
'e' 70 close the door that hal been leit open.
ssuk blinded aud overpov cred upon
'1l threshold. IL was with, difficulty TIA,
could retraos bis steps He was gaspsa
80 breath like a'aifovning man When he rtlsi
va. w. the ANXIOUS crop below.
THAT door mus - ,hui f" said Podiiah