Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-30

loaded. Take care, gals ! Stand back
as far as you can from the fame and
smoke. There's burnin' cinder on your
dress, Miss Ruih-il blazes =
Il, is out, said Podjah, composedly,
smothering the iucipiens glow with his
great hand.
I'VE must rush out two abreast said
Huuer. 'Podiiah and will GO first.
Hazelhursi, you and Blinko keep near The
ladies'. Blinko, be brave, and use those
large arms of yours 10 some purpose.
Give 'em the contents Of the blundeISus
in the fare and eyes, then club it and
break their heads.
Yes, mars'r Tom. This chile know
what lie bout. Habbeni fo'git dat hang
in, yit. Though. is done for dat time.
Oh, golly, didn', it hurt when dey run
me up to de limb! 'Peared to stop my
hrei like. You stood by me. mars'r
Tom. and I'll stand by you. Lor, won't
| make dis ole bIunderbuss spoke TO 'em.
de minute hab chance 10 obsquintly
cross de sights 2
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molesl corner of the room by their new
and irresistible enemy, which was gather
ing strength and ferceness with frighful
lapidily. Huuer unfastened the door.
anG the fresh access of the air gave addi-
lional fervor to the conhagraion. He
stood a moment alone in the outpouring
smoke. bui not a shot was fired from the
concealed and watching foe.
There is no help for H. added Tom.
I'VE must try il now or never. PodDah Z
"A, your side !! responded the Yankee,
who exposed himself TO danger as if he
had been accustomed to il from child
hood. ..
The walls shook with the vehemence
of the Fl e, and there was a warning cIeak
and groan among the crumblng joIsts and
trembling rafters.
The roof will fall in moment ! cried
Hazelhurst I'VE are ready. Quick,
Hutter, quick y
The heart of Tom Hutter swelled with
courage and resolution his form dilated;
his muscles quivered for the contest.
TO the right, friends-o the right
Keep under the smoke as much as you
can and s,oop as you CO.
They glided urmolested 10 the end Of
the dwelling.
Now for the shrubbery in the direction
Of Laurel Swamp whispered Hutler.
"A crisis approaches. Dear young la
dies. be brave ? admonished Paul. whose
steady bearing and flashing eyes told that
he was ready to do battle for The fair be-
ings under his protection.
NOW for dash-fas,, faster-stoop-
give as small mark 10 the enemy as
possible !
When two or three rods from the bur-
ming building, the flames shot up with
increased brilIiancy, throwing strong
glare upon the fugilives. A dozen men
sprang from the grass and foliage TO dis
pute their progress.
Stop = shouted voice that was start
ingly familiar TO Jessie Burnside.
Down ! Numbered Hutter, springing
toward him with fierce bound, and aim
ing a blow at his head with his rife. Van
tsssle staggered and fell upon one knee.
THE tall Yankee pressed TO the side OF
Hutter and the Tory fell crushed at his
feet. l....- ..g z.I
sHave at yon, you tarnsl critters Po-
dijah Makepeace didn't come ou, here for
nothin'. Come on-a dozen of ye al
once There's score of earthquakes
shut up in my bones 2 -, ,,-,.,...
Shoot down the rebels-shoot 'em
down. cried Vantassle, over whose pros
irate form four stou! fellows were conten-
ding. I'D -...,-..-.
Blnko discharged his blunderbnss, and
the scattered storm of buckshot wounded
several. .tG q 1e u
Seize the gals seize the gals 7 shout
ed Langford.
Pm with you! exclaimed Nat Her
rick, and both approached the tetror-sirlc-
ken girls.
oh, Paul.save us from those wretches!
shrieked Judith.
Here's for you, Mister y said Her
rick, levelng pistol at Paul. A bullet
waisiled close to the young mans face,
who, putting himself between The young
ladies and The Williams, held them at bay.
His rerson was the target for a dozen
furioAs blows. with surprising adfoltness'
he turned aside and baffled 5TT.. Is
| The four men were now engaged IN an
unequal combat. 3h ~ -.
.FIy TO the swamp, girls while we
keen the miscrcants in check ! admon'
lshed Paul.
The maidens ran like frightened deer
bu, their defenders had the mortnca'lon
to see two 'fories in pursuit OF me"