The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-16

What ails him?"
THE small-po
"The all-pox!" exclaimed the old
lady, frightened half to death, II would
not have him come here for all am worth,
and l am afraid you have it too, you had
better go out of the house." said she, as
she drew away from him.
"Oh no, madam, / have had it,"
"Woll, you may have it in your clothes,
1 wish you would 60 out in the yard, and
III get you whatever you want" James
retired to the yard, not at all 6lsplcased
with the fear his tale created.
The old lady was as good as her word,
and the way provisions came out was graf
flying, and he took as much as he wanted
to carry back to the camp with him, with
out fearing the Tories while the smallpox
was about. When he told how we'll he
had succeeded, they all took laugh, in
which the Captains wounds did not pre-
vent him from going. Morning came, and
ere it was fairly light, they were under
way, and passed by the house of the gen.
e.ous Tory, gazed at by the sympathizing
family. About noon they met gang of
Tories coming along the road under full
gallop, they all stopped. and one came
forward and asked of them what they had
there.
"a sick man." replied James.
"What is the matter with him?" asked
the Tory.
"Did you ever have the smallpox"
"No" cried the Tory, drawing of.
"Well then you had better keep away,
for this man has it,"
"By jewpcter! I'll leave" yelled the
Tory, as he put spurs to his horse and
rode off at full sallop, followed by the
whole gang looking back over their
shoulder apprebensiveIy, as if they ex-
pected to see the smallpox after them,
full tilt
James and his companions laughed at
their groundless fears, and rode on un-
molested.
When evening came, they built their
camp fire and procured their provisions
as before.
The next evening they came in sigh,
of home, to their great joy and to the
dismay Of Sam who was at the gate, and
saw them approaching. He broke to the
house as fast as his legs could carry him
and without stopping to think, darted il
the room where the family were sitting
They all eagerly enquired what was th'
matter. Sam was speechless, he hat
plenty to say, but could not say it. AL
: he could do was point toward the roat
with his finger, while his mouth was from
ear to ear-full of words that were to-
! contrary to come out.
3 Douglas was the first one to go to tn
s window. When he saw James coming ul
' the road at a rapid pace, be turned t.
Sam and bid him go and put up james
/ horse. Now Sans words got over tn
0 bar, and flowed freely.
is that massa James, oh lor, me though
!, it was de debil comm sartain; he so ugl
S wid two horses tied together, oh lor go!
y Iy."
d James now entered, and in a hurrie
voice, informed them what had brough
him home. Douglas swore at the Torie
r and British; the old lady expressed he
e extreme solicituGe for the Captains we
It fare, and Helen in breathess haste, f1e'
r rather than ran. down to the gate, wher
i the Captain was reclining on the grass
J. when he heard her approaching he aros
J. on one arm as far as his weakness woul
permit, and smiled in gladDess. Hele
}. through herself on the grass beside hiI
It and wept in anguish. He gently took he
q hand in his, and told her not to weep, fc
!! he would soon be well.
The Captain felt that her exhibition {
affection recompensed him for all his su
. fering. He was now conveyed to lh
house, amid crowd of negroes congr'
~ gated to see what was the m,tter.
- John May was pretty good surgeol
a and Helen an excellent nurse. so befol
;, long the situation of the Captain, was /
% comfortable as the circumstances woul
" permit.
r In the morning he vas so much revive
Is that James thought he would return I
1. camp, but leave John May to see to h
,e brothers wounds. Accordingly that eve'
sr ing at dusk, he mounted his horse ar
D. started alone for headquarters without ar
,e arms for defence save q brace of pistol
v He pushed bravely on, and in the NOR
70 ing arrived at the house where he and II
IA Captain shot the three Tories, and save
le the proprietor from hanging. He callt
10 for food and lodging for the day, instes
i. of the night. The man was highly d
lighted at seeing him, took him in Il
q house, and his horse to the stable, al
N gave both good substantial breakfat
" The little maid was the same happy, clev
N girl, that she was on their former visi
ut and James in spite Of himself spent
" pleasant day, indeed, the happiest he hi
" spent since the disappearance of the OIL
10 who was his happiness. In the evenir
q he took his leave with a sigh of regre
D. for he thought it was the happiest fami
Of he had ever seen.
e The next day no friends house afford,