The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-04-21
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They'r towards II they don't try ID
again.. returned Hutter. There's a
dozen of EN-, ct least, and they ou BIT to
be match, in the course of uatur', for
four; but we've got something within US
that they haven't-love of friends, home,
country and justice. See what work
they've made of your house, Miss Jessie:
the Winders ere ridded, the doors broke,
the farnitary ruined, aud everything at
sixens and se7ens'
We love Laurelwood, replied Jessie,
but We love the cause Of freedom better.
The destruction Of property wiI grive US
but little IF vsipable lives are spared and
the Tory miscreauts punished
Punished sssuredtha they willi'
exc!aimed Paul Iiazleburst. 'Heayen
is justi Some of them are even now reap.
ing the reward Of their villsiny. Look
at those expiriog wretches who fell near
the door. Listen 10 their moaDs of an
guish! What thought have they to com-
fort them and soften their pains Of disso-
lutionl They die-a horror to themselves
and every justice lovin. mind What a
Da will leave to po-terity 7
The word Tory will be tue synonym
of intamy,' said Judith
The night bad set in quite dark. and
objects could be seen at short distance
only. The trees looked dim and misty
in the nocturnal gloom. Tom Hutter and
his comrades strained their eyes in every
direction in search of their foes, but with
out discovering them. The Surrounding
scenery was as quiet as fit had never
been disturbed By the sound of human
conflict; nothing broke the quietude save
the groans of the wounded in the house,
and, at long intervals, the cry Of a wolf
in the tangled hedges of Laurel Swamp.
The foars of the young ladies began to
subside; an assurance-iaint and tremb-
ling, at frst-that those lawless uen bad
retired and would not seturn to renew the
conflict. took possession of their minds.
a glow of hope returned TO their pale
cheeks As their own danger grew less
iminent, in their estimation, feelings of
for the wounded Tories visit
ed their hearts. They would have pro-
duced lights to examine their coalition,
and make remedial applications. had they
not been cautioned by their mere expert
enced defenders.
Half an hour elapsed The silenne
continued uDbroken. Pom Hutter was
not at ease, bat walked about ncrvoGsly,
casting rryiug glauces from one window
then from another. He vas suspicious
and uusatis fed He knew that they bad
suffered loss, but not enough to prevent
brave men. or persons OF even ordinary
hardihood, from making further atteupts.
Paul HazIehurst at first shared Hutter's
inquietude, but finally joined the ladies.
confident that there was 40 immediate
danger to appreheDd.
| can't comprehend it!' muttsred
Hutter, in per2iexed manner. There's
alters mischief goIn on when folks are
still
That's sbeopt ms own va! O think
in remarkej PodUsh. who beard Tom 5
remarks The most mischief l. done
with the least noise. 'cordfu to my expe-
rience fust and last. here and there. by
and large as the world goes. Did you
ever 60 a courtin, Mister 2
| never aid, said Tom.
We'll, that's abeout the stilest work
you can fud | reckon, though sontimes
there's heap o business DONE
'Hsrk; said Tom.
81 don't hear Dothin' but Paul and the
gals Paul's ruther sweet on one of 'em.
should say. though twouId be hard to
choose atwecn 'em. Wax my fax, if it
wouldn't"
1T strikes me- said Tenn, "that the
air is growing bot and oppressive. Listen!
be quiet there, Paul and the gals.
Each of the parties became attentive.
A Kissing, roaring sound was heard O.
gerhead
The house is on frei' cried Hutter.
Some of the blood thirsty villains have
effected an entrance through the roof.
The scout rushed up stairs and threw
open door. A dense volume of smoke.
mingled With flame, met him and drove
him back. Beds, garments. everything
had been piled 10 heap aud
fred. The straw, the feathers, the linen,
we're like tinder; it needed but spark to
iindle the mad blaze, aud that had been
applied some minutes before by cum
linp and malicious hand
Scorched by the furious element. and
Dalf suffocsted, Hutter mounted the
stairs again, in hopes to combat the de-
tructive power by scattering the material
which fed it, but it was too late. Podi-
alb Makepeace ran after him and drag
,ed him back, half choked by the pene-
rating, hot and smoke-loaded air.
Paul Hazlehurst, in defiance of the
,lack, asphyxiating Vapors. rushed to the
,hamber to close the door that had been
eft open, but sank blinded and overpow-
red upon the threshold. 1t vas With
difficulty that be could Ietrace bis steps.
lie was gasping for breath like a drown
ng man when he rejoined the anxious
yroup below.
That door must be shet. said Podis
ah. or we shall be smoked to death like