The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-27
arts Sciences Domestic Economy, Social Improvement
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RAvENNA. OHIO WEDNESDAY. APRIL 81, 1859.

lDNESDAY, APRIL 27,
lfestly mar who meant to be pleased with
life as he found it. and to make himself as
comfortable as possible under all the circum
stances.
His companion was more youthful and pre-
sented different tyne of humanity. He i'm
pressed the beholder at once with the idea of
manly beauty. courage and integrity
Paul HazelhurstI cried Jessie jeyfully.
The young man sprang forvard and grasp
ed the hands that were SO eagerly extended TO
greet him. @ A+ t@S
We've come jest abeout in the nick Of time
I should say, by guml The blasted critters
are peggin into ye. aint theg2 Well, well
show EN- a trick worth tu of that Wax my
fax il we don'tias A e
1t may be wellto remark here that Podiiah
was by trade shoemaker. and that his Ian
guage was generally highly seasoned with the
technicalties ofathe cordwainer's art. AS
Podjfh finished this eloquent perorafion, he
brought the breech of his rife; upon the floor
with a great crash. and squinted out of the
window with his twinkliig eyes. The move
ment was nearly fatal to Podijah. for bullet
aimed at random from outside, severed one of
p.
a,rsmp my uppers! Now tbatswhai call
pooty close work A feller's Jest as likely to
be shot right square through the head as ary
lwaV; close up my seams If he isn'tr a7'
For a few minutes the shouting and firing
ceased The terrified girls flattered themselves
that the Tories were retiring; but were pres
emily uudeceived for they had silently sur
rounded the house, aud now commenced the
assault from different quarters with great res
oiution and fury. Each felt that the crisis
was rapidly approaching. Tom H1tter and
| Biiuko, reinforced bv Hazelhurst and the
Yankee, stood by their weapons, resolved to
make a desperate resistance.
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70 tfi FIRE AND SWORD. ss'af '5
The four defenders of Lanrelwood ran from
point 10 point 10 meet and repel the invaders
who endeavored to force an entrance through
the windows and doors simultaneously. The
voice of Tom Hntter swelled loudly above the
din of conf ct The struggle was kept up
with determined spirit by the besieged. While
each was engaged with an enemy, Jessie Burn
side cried ont that party of Them had beat
en- down one of the doors and we're pressing
into the hall.
Podijah aud Hazelhurst .sprang to meet
them. For time the result was doubtful,
bnt. victory finally turned in favor of the de.
tenders, whose powerful blows and hearty cour
age they could not withstand. Those who
were not reDulsed were left upon the floor
with broken heads. The door was replaced
and every thing moveable piled against it.
\ :, The Tories ignomiliiously withdrew to the
surrounding trees and shrubbary, and HITTER
hoped that the attack would not sgain be re
r. ewed ,'.
/ The girls, during this scene, behaved noblv.
Overcoming the natural timidity of their sex,
they made themselves useful to their, brave
i fliends in various ways. Paul Hszelhurst
fonght like lion, If be entertained iears,t they
were not for himself hut fer Jersie Burnside
and her companions. When he paused from
the conflict painting and thirsty, she brought
him water; her little hand presenting the cool
iipg draugbt to his lips. He would gladly
aihaye imprisoned that ministering member in
This own and pressed grateful kisses upon it.
had proprieiy sanctioned the act
Are ou wounded? she asked hurriedly.
Il do not know he replied have nc
Fthonght of myself; have thought only of you
and your friends, never have time to, think
of myself when you are near; | should despise
myself if did, 8. RI
You are too brave, too generousr answer
; led Jessie, with emotion. You expose your
lself needlessly; You have too much contempi
for danger ~ -
There is no such word as danger when
do battle for the safety and honor of Jessie
- Burnside
i, Toe chiyalrous! too chivalrous!' exclaim
: ed Jessie. - $780,. 80.
II can't quite understand this silence sale
Hutter, app, oaching Haze hurst
= W. a. dou't I,aIfa No kha or;afor
;. has got enough ont ! said Podijah Yot
seq they can't stan near so much hammerin' a
! folks can as ale 6ghtin' for liberty. !, A fev
smart knocks takes the starch right out o
: 'em. l-
They are towards if they don't try it again
returned Hutter. There's dozen of 'en. a
: least, and they ought to be match, in tn
course of natur', for four; but we've got some
. thing within us that they havent-love o
!, friends, home, country and justice. See wha
: work the've made of yonr house. Miss Jessie
;" the winders are riddled, the doors broke, ,b
furniture ruined, and everything at sixens an
. seyens.' s..
we love Laurelwood. replied Jessie. bu
= !, we love The cause of freedom better. The de
!. slruction of property will grieve US but little
if valuable lives are spared and the Tory mil
N creants punished. g.. Il s.,. i.
= sPunished?-he assured that they will ! ez
- :. claimed Paul Hazeihurst Heaven is just
- Some of them are even now reaping the re
- - ward of their viainy. Look at those expil
- ing wretchesl What thought have they t
y comfort them and soften their pairs of dissc
a lutlona They die-a horror to themselye
" and every justice loving mind. What a rt
membrance the Tories of South Carolina wi
j.. leave to prosperity pa 7qa 8fza...
: : The word Tory will be the synonym Of il
= fanny said Judith. siasr s gf5st sg-i4s gsa :.
- The night had set in quite dark, and object
! couId be seen al short distance only. -, Th
- trees looked dim and misty in the nocturn'
~ gloom. Tom Hutter and his comrads straA,e
=, their eyes in every direction in search of the
- foes, but without discovering them The 81
n rounding scenery was as quiet as it it had M
- been disturbed by the sound of human couhic
.el elnothing broke the quietude save the groal
y. of the wounded IN the house, and, at long i
- teFvals, the cry of wolf in the tangled hedg
pppSSIof Laaral Swamp gte afaf
~ @ The fear of the young ladies began to sui
" side; an assurance faint and trembling.
= first-that tn ose lawless men had retired ar
" would not return to renew the conflict, toe
9. possession of their minds A glow of hol
Ue.s returned to their pale cheeks As their ON
.i .s danger grew less imminent in theirestimatio
1. feelings of compassion for the wounded Tori
ue M visited their hearts. They would have pr
Ao' duced lights to examine their condition, al
). make remedial applications, had they not be,
-, cautioned by their more experienced defeu
h;s ers. syf .si ~ 2s5a .tntL.. hss
n;s ms Half an hour elapsed. The silence cont
q. = ued nnbroken. Tom Hunter was not at eai
-. but walked about nervously, casting pryi
~, ~ alances from ote window. then from anoth'
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