Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-06
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DAY MORNING OCTOBER s, 1859.

was more imam tndt-She was really
beautiful, and of an age-about eighteen
to be particularly interesting. The ser
/ gent was a coarse, seHsGal, brutal person
and, as a natural consequence, the sight oil
Matty's pretty face indamed his worst
passions. In moment he forgot Mrs
Kent6n and his anger-another feeling
now swayed his beasty heart.
His followers rested on their guns and
gazed at the scene in silence.
Well, I'll not hurt her bit, my
pretty one, providing you're kind " he
said, with leer. Come, give me a
kiss 70 ne added, stretching out his
hands.
The young girl shrank back, tremb-
ling from head to foot. The sergeant
advanced!
Come, kiss, my beauty"
| He made sudden bound and caught
the young girl in his arms. Martha gave
loud scream, and struggled to release
herself. Ehe sergeant laughed, and pre-
scented his sensual lips to her ruby checks.
Quick as fash the assault was made.
and the kiss ravished from the fair girl
Almost instantaneously,, however, the
loud repot Of musket reverbrated
through the house! The sergeant ut
tered Wild cry of pain, tossed his arms
| in the air, and fell dead.
The widest excitement followed. and
every eye was turned in the direction
from which the shot had cone
In the doorway, between the front and
back room, stood Mr. Kenton, with his
gun uplifted in an attitude of Defense
His eyes were flashing lightning glances
kand his bosom was swelling with the
deepest passion.
Wife, daughter, this way-qGick ?
he cried, almost in a breath.
Mrs. Kenton and Martha sprang fol
the door, and safely passed through il
kinto' the back appointments.
Tire movement aroused the English
soldiers, and with loud curses they dash
ed after them.
Boldly Mr.. Kenton interposed his
form,
+ Back, Williams p he cried, in steutor
ian tones. "I'll batter the brains out OF
the first man who attempts to pass the
door,"
The Englishman hesitated moment
and then one cried out, as he dashed al
Mr.. Kenton.
Down with the bloody rebel show
him no quarter |"
| Never another Word did the English
man utter, for the next moment the I'M
ainching patriot knocked out his brains
with the butt end of his gun.
Madly enraged, the soldiers rushed
| forward Ia body.
England and King George I" they
vociferated loudly.
! America and Liberty r skoGted back
Mr.. kenton, and his voice rang out clear
and distinct above every other sound.
Fhe British crowded on him closely,
and he showered blows upon them with
the but end Of the gun. Down, down,
went the assaulters one after another.
In hand to hand conflict with the
powerful, resolute patriot, the British did
not see much chance Of making any thing
so drew off for the purpose of trying
something more effectual
Shoot the cursed rebel shoot him r
was the general cry.
At that moment the sound of two
voices arose from the back apartment
and the words that were uttered were
Oh Lord, preserve my husband r.
col God save my father y
The Englishman loaded their pieces
and cried
England and King George p
" America and Liberty !" responded the
patriot, with audaunted irmness. AMER
ICA AND LIBERTY"
The shout came from the outside of
the house, and the next moment squad
Fof American soldiers dashed into the
room.
Bewildered at the sight, the English
men lowered their pieces.
Countrymer' YOU are just in time to
save nre and mine !" cried Mr.. Kenton
with a glow of joy. "These hell hounds
would have murdered US i'm cold blood,
and they deserve no mercy. Charge
upon the Williams !"
Charge, my men !" shouted the officer
in command of the Americans.
The contest was brief but bloody. The
Englishmen fought we'll as they usually
did, bat they were no match for the ex-
asperated Americans. lie that moment
kenton was equal to any half dozen men.
A few minuteS fighting satisfied the
English soldiers, and what were left OF
them pleaded for quarters. Long before
morning they were in close confinement
in the American lines.
Mr.. Kenton locked up his house, and
taking his wife and daughter along with
him, departed for Chester Subsequent.
y Mrs. Kenton and Martha returned to
their home. The gallant patriot, how
ever, went with the army, and on many
hard fought field did good service be-
meath the waving folds of our country's
flag.
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