Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23

hurst. you and Blilko keep near the ladies.
| Blinko, be brave. and use those large arms of
yours to some purpose. Give 'em the con-
tents OF the blunderbuss in the face and eyes,
then club it and break their heads"
Yes. mars'r Tom. This chile know what
he bout. II bbent fo'git dat hangin' yit
| Thought Use done for dat time Oh. gollyi
didn't it hurt when dey run me up to de limb?
| 'Peared to stop my breff like. You stood by
me, mars'r Tom. and I'll stand by you. LOr'!
won't / make dis ole blunderbuss spoke TO 'em
| d. minute hab a chanceIo obSquintify cross
| de sights ~
The parties were now driven to the re-
hottest corner of the room by their new and
| irresistible enemy, which was gathering
| strength and fl rceness with frightful rapidi-
| ty. Hutter unfastenrd the door, and the fresh
| access of the air gave additional fervor to the
conhagation.
He Stood for moment alone in the out
pouring smoke. but not Il shot was fired from
| the concealed and watching foe.
There's no help for it " added Tom. I'VE
| must try il now or never. PodijIh."
AT your siden' responded the Yankee,
who exposed himself to danger as if he had
been accustomed tn it from childhood.
The walls shook with the vehem nee of the
fire, and there was a warning creak and groan
| among the crumbling joists and trembling
r;ifters.
The roof will fall in a momentl cried
Hazrlhurst. I'VE are ready. Quick, Hutter,
quick y
The heart of Tom Hutter sweled with
courage and resolutions; his form dilated, has
mdscles quivered for the contest.
ITO the right, friend>--to the right! Keep
under the smoke as much as you can and
stoOp as y"u go.r
They gIidld unmolcsted to the end of the
dwelling.
Now tor the shrubbcry in the dir cton of
| Laurel Swamp!' whiSp, red Halter.
a crisis approaches. Dear young ladi' s,
/ b. brave - admonshed Paul, whose steady
| bearing aud flashing eyes told that he was
| ready TO battle for the fair beings under his
! protection.
1 N w Sor dash!--fast, faster-stnOp-give
/ a. small IA IN rk 10 the enemy as poSsibl- :
When two or three rods from the burning
! building. the flames shot up with incr, aSed
brilliancy. throwing strong glare upon the
! fugitIvts. A dozen men sprang from the
| grass and foliage to dispute their progress.
.Stop!" shouted a voice that was startling
! ly familiar to Jessie Burnside.
| Down ~ thnndrr,d Huiter, springing to-
ward him with a fierce bound, and aiming IA
blow at his head with his rife. Vaniassle
stag gcrcd and f II upon one knee. The tall
| Ya..kee press d to the side of Hutter and the
| Tory fell cru-hed at his tert.
III I'VE at you. you tarnal critters fOdllah
! Mtkep"ace didn't COM out here Tor "oihlh
! Conc On-a dozen OF ye at once! There's
scor,. OF earthquakes shut up in my bones
Shoot down the rebels--shOot 'em down
cried Vaniassle, over whose PROSTATE form
four stout f. llOws were cont"ndIng.
Blirko discharged his blund"rhuss, aud the
scattering storm of buck,hot wounded sew,
size the gals! seize the gals!'' shouted
Langford.
.Tm with yom"' exclaimed Nat Hcrriok
and both approached The terror strick"n II g'rlS
"Oh, Paul. save u from those wretches :.
shri. ked Judith.
Here's FIR Won. Mister!'' said Herriek
levcling a pistol at Paul. A bullet whistlet
close to the young mans face, who, putting
himself between the young ladies and the VII
-Iaius. held them at bay. His person was the
Iaroet for a d, zen furious blows, which. witt
surprising adroitness. lac turned aside and bal
fed.
The four men were now engaged IN an un
equal conflict.
miscreants in check :" admonished HAL
hurst.
The maidens ran like frightened deer, bu
their defenders had the modification to se
two Tories in pursuit of them without bein;
| able to 90 to their assistance. Overpowere'
by numD rs tn y gave ground. but ihch d.
inch They were bruised and bleeding; the.
began to dr,pair
..T.ke 'em alive. boys! take 'cm alive. tina
w. NAV have the pleasure of hangin' 'em :!
shouted VIutas,le.
A single rifle shot rang sharp and deadi
through the air. A Tory, who was pressln
hard upon Hutter, threw up his arms and lei
dead at the feet of his comrades.
Hounds of heIl!' cried a thundrous voice
You love blood and slaughter and carnage
you shall have It!'
An athletic m IN with black patch owe
| his It eve riff slung at his back. pi t,
i, each hand. aud a large sable swinging at hi
side, appear ia the midst of the Tories as
he had suddenly fallen from the clouds. ii
tir,d his pistols aHd unsheathcd hIS sabre.
..Tremble mlscreanIs, for One-eyrd Saul
among yuu!'
Tbe sabre flashed like lightning around th
the strangers head. The tones of his voc'
| the ticrceuess of his cOuntenance, and the il
| ia iIv of his arm, struck terror ana col
| siernation 10 the hearts OF the Tory REM
g,d.s. The survivors turned and fed f
lite.
.Cowur,ls! wretches come back, and Wi
m ct YOU siaglc-handcd! y
One-ey d Saul booked wildly around al
laugh. d mockingly, then iurning TO Hdit'
and his u ntiug aud bleeding companions. al
+. printing ia the direction the girls had n
| exclaimed
why do YOU stand hrref After them
after them. for they ne your help. The
are ehri k. yonder; away-a~ay! hl- "a
of Laurel Swamp. that commands YOU.
: hay,. volk lo do. work u do: must go IL
' way and that way, and there Is no rest Tor Ii
. head this night"
With th sc words, rapidly and vehement
utI, rcd. One-cycd Saul strobe away, ana
An Instant was lost To view.