M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-03-29

ing Toward, and clasping hOr hands
before the sergeant. II /
The young girl was pretty--yes,
she was more than that--sbe was
beautful-and ofan age--sbout eigh,
teen--to be particularly interesting.
TIE s.rgeant was>a coarse, sensual
man fnd, as natural consequence, the
sightof Matty's pretty face, inhamed
his worst passions. In a moment he
forgoi Mrs. Kenton and his anger; an
otheI feeling now swayed in his beast
ly baart. .a Hsl.r.u
Hs followers rested on their guns
and kszed at the scene in silence.
Well, I'll not hurt you a bit, my
pretty one, providing you're kind,n he
addad, stretching out his hands.
The Young gillshrank back, tremb-
lingf from head to foot The sergeant
advanced. ..... - o..
dome, a kiss, my beauty"
He made a sudden bound and caught
the Young girl IN his arms. Martha
gave loud scream and struggled to
rels sase herself. The sergeant laugh,
ed, and pressed his sensual lips to her
ruby lips.
Qnick as a fash the assault had
been made, and the kiss ravished from
thefair girl. Almost instantaneous,
ly, however, the loud report of a mus.
ket reverberated through the house.
The sergeant uttered a wild cry Of
pain, tossed his arms in the air, and
fell dead. t e ."l .af-'i q. "
The widest excitement followed
and every eye was turned in the di,
rection from which the shot had come.
In the doorway, bstween the front
and back room stood Mr.. Kentoa,
with his gun uplIted in an attitude OF
defense. His eyes.were flashing light.
ming glances, and his bosom was
swelling with the deepest passion.
'"Wite, daughter, this way--quick, !"
he cried, almost in a breath.
Mrs. Kenton and, Martha sprans
for the door and safely passed through
into the back apartment. .- -..T
The movement aroused the English
soldiers, and with loud curses they
dashed after them .N1l ' i.'.' :
Boldly Mr.. Kenton interposed his
form. ., a., srarr.gf.., tl.. g.e.,.
'ABack, villains" he cried, in stem
torian tones. ""I'Il batter the brains
out of the first man who attempts to
pass this door. ' -j ...H 9.'
The Englishmen llesitated a mo,
ment, and then one cried out as he
dashed at Mr.. KentOn: ..
"Down with the bloody rebel! show
him no quarter" ''-. ...' .
Never another word did the Eng
.lishman utter, for the next moment
the unainching patriot knocked Out
his brains with the butt ofhis gun.
Madly the enraged soldiers rushed
forward in u body. .aa ...t.. '
England and King George!" they
vociteratel loudly, ....ng yat a. r
"America and Liberty!" shouted
back Kenton, and his voice rang ou
clear and distinct above every othej
sound. ''- r.i ID l.'.. .I %
The British crowded on him closely
and he showered blows upon then
with the butt Of his gun. Down, dJwr
went the assaulters, one after anoth'
er. W." =.
. In a hand.to.hand fight with the
powerful, resolute patriot, the English
men did not sec much chance of max
ing anything, and SO drew off for the
purpose OF trying something more et,
fectual.
"Shootthe cursed rebel! shoot him. ,
was the general cry. aIH.
Atthat moment the sound ofvoices
arose from tire: back apartment and the
words that were uttered were
"Ol Lord, preserve my husband u
20! God, save my father!" ,r
The EngliShmen loaded their pieces,
and cried 5sH.'' .". q. s''I W.
"England and King George !"
HAmorica and Liberty |" RESPONDED
the patriot, with undauuted frmness
America and Liberty ]"
The shout came from the outside o
the house, and the 1eyt moment q
SQUAD OF American soldiers dashed IN
to the room. ..H 80 % .f -.
Bewildered al the sight, the Eng
lishmen lowered their pieces. ..
"Countrymen, you are just iu time
to save me and mine," cried Mr. Ken
ton, with a glow ofjoy These hell
hounds would have murdered us al
in cold blood, and they deserve NJ
mercy. Charge upon the villains"
Charge, my men!" shouted thc
officer in command of the Amerlcans
The contest was brief and bloody
The English fought as well as they
usually did, but they were no mattel
FLOR the exasperated Americans. Ii
that moment Kenton was himself {
tnatclf for any half dozen men. y. ~
! Al few minutes fighting satisfied