Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-23

Huuer cast himself upon the floor and
watched the movements OF Ihe assalianis
over the window.sil. His person was
some.wh hat exposed 10 the shots of the en-
emy, buv his GOODNESS did not for mo-
ment desert him.
.The co wards are about TO charge upon
the door in a body he said. presently.
.Blinko give me the blunderbuss.
The black handed the heavy and de-
structive weapon TO the scout, whose mus
cles were firm and obedient. The young
ladies' observed his movements with IN
describable interest. Their fate seemed
to rest upon his single atm. A chilling
sensation Of horror crept over him when
they reflected upon The consequences Ol
defeat and capture.
The Tories rushed toward the door
with shout. Huiler quickly aimed his
weapon and poured two hapdluls OF buck
shot into the midst Of them. They re.
coiled and retrealed TO The coverei OF the
shrubbery. A knocking was heard at the
rear door.
Who's there 2 demanded Huuer.
We'll. | ruther guess one on ems
me- said genuine Yankee voice. 'Podl-
Jan Makepeace is pooty giner'Iy abeon'
when there's any scirmmagIn' goln' on.
BInko Immediately unfasIened the door
and admitted two persons. Podyah Make
peace had a figure Of imposing height,bu'
which lacked the :ulIness of development
which gives symmetry and comelIness 10
the human organization. His hair was
Aaxen and Iong,his mouth large and good
humored, his nose some what sharp, while
his eyes, which were small and hazel,
sparkIed with drolIery. He was mani
fes,ly man who meant TO. be pleased
with life as he found it, and to make him.
self as comfortable as possible under all
circumstances.
His companion was more youthful and
presented different type Of humanity.
He impressed the beholder at onece with
the idea OF manly beauty, courage and in,
Iegrity.
Paul Hazelhurst cried Jessie, joy-
fully.
The young man sprang forward and
grasp ped the hands that were eagerly ex-
tended 10 greet him.
We've come Jest abeout in the nick o
time, | should say, by gum ! The blasted
critters are a peggin' into ye, amt they {!
Well, we'll show 'em trick worth tu o
that. Wax my fax, if we don't!
II may be " ell to remark here that Pod
iah was by trade a shoemaker, and that
bis language was generally highly sea-
soned with the technicslllies of the cord
waner's art. AS PodUsh finished this
eloquent peroralon, he brought the breech
Of his rife upon the floor with great
crash. and squinted out Of the window
with his twinkling eyes. The movement
was nearly fatal TO Potijah, for bullet,
aimed at random from outside, severed one
Of his haxen locks from his cLeek.
"Cramp my uppers Now that's what
| call pooty close work. A feAer's jest
as likely TO be shot right spare through
the head as any way close up my seams
if he isn't!'
For lew minutes the shouting and f..
ring ceased. The terrified girls fatlered
themselves that the Tories were retiring ::
but were presently undeceived, for they
had silently surrounded the house, and
now commenced the ASSAULT from different
quarters with great resolution and fury.
Each felt that the crisis was rapidly ap-
proaching, Tom Hutter and Blinko. re
inforced by Hazleburst and the Yankee.
stood by their weapons, resolved 10 make
desperate resistance.