The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-02-16

tested by the strugglers for liberty.
"Surely, surely, they will not modest
the peaceful laborers," said Harry.
"Won't they thought calculated
the pedlar; s.what'll hinder 'em!''
Honor, justice, humanity! !'' replied
the young sodier, watching eagerly the
motions of the approaching troops.
"HoNoR!" exclaimed the pedlar,
"JUsTIoE, HUMANITY" and laughing
heartily at the idea, he seized the
reins of the fiery steed, which bore
the weight of the young soldier.
"Hark ye, stranger'-gazing with ad-
miration into his fine and glowing face
=" 'twere pity one so handsome and
so young should run such risk alone !;
but / tell We, ere ten minutes are gone
yonder peaceful dwellings will be
stripped of all their winters store, or
blood must be shed to prevent it.
Scarce half mile from here are the
lumber wagons of the royal troops, ap-
preaching to carry off the prize. The
boys have heard ont, and that's the
cause of their gatherin'. Now, if there
were were only six good stout fellows,
as brave looking as yourself, sir, with
sich animals as this 'ere," slapping the
horse, ''to gallop down among 'em, and
stand by the poor fellows at the onset,
I'd wager half my pack there'd be a
scatterin' among the robberin' thieves
in less than no time, for they're half
upset now with lickerin' at the tarvern
They'd scamper, / tell you.
"And SO they shall at any rate" re-
piled the youth. sit shall never be
said that an American stood calmly by
Fand witnessed wrong done to his
countrymen. Let us OIL to the rescue!"
"Stay a moment" said the pedlar,
seizing his bride, ''mine's ticklish sit
uation, for l can't fight, and then be
suffered to go about the country unmo-
Tested, and for you to go alone-won't
dc nuther-where's t'othcr man ?" look
ing round for the servant who seemed
busily engaged in some mysterious
operation about his horse. "I declare
if he isn't sneakin' it. He's afered''-
"Hold your confounded jaw - re-
turned the Grabbed Thomas, darkly
scowling at the poor man. "If Mr..
Morgan has mind to break his neck
for other folks, he ought to have some
one to take care of his property for him,
and 1 suppose l must stay here and do
that while he's gone"
The British soldiers had now reached
the field. From their violent GESTURES,
it was evident they were making some
demand with which the sturdy old la.
borers were determined not to comply
A contest was about to ensue, when
Morgan, unable to contain himself long
er, dashed down the hill to the rescue
! At first, he endeavored to reason with
the marauders upon the injustice o.
their course. As well attempt to stay
the raging torrent the answer was
J eve want provisions, and we will have
them if by fair means, well-but i
not, by force.''
."But why seek them here, and rol
, the peaceful inhabitants of the hard
, earned fruits of their toll"
'sThe subjects of King George are il
duty bound to support his soldiers, ant
: we have a perfect right to levy upol
, whatever provisions we may find in ou
march through the country"
"I disclaim all allegiance to Kin.
l George, now, and forever" exclaimed
one of the farmers, finging his pip
, several yards as if to seal the renuncia
, ton"
"And I p shouted another, buryin!
the spade he held deep in the earth.
"And II" And 1 ]" was uttered il
succession.
"And Ir' shouted Harry Morgan
. fiinging off his riding cloak, and dis
playing his uniform. "Come on, base
cringing, servile wretches, whom neitf
err justice nor humanity can move
. Come on! / am one to six; but ther
is the strength of dozen men in tn
arm now; and woe to him who fir'
feels its weight. Come on, | say!"
> "Down with the cursed rebel-he
: him in pieces-give him no quarter
= rung in his ears.
s. "THAT for youp' screamed Harr
n as he levelled the first assailant."
d Sand THAT for you'll" as his swor
N pierced deep into the shoulder of anot
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s, and the farmers, reused to madness /
y. their situation, and moved by the da
D. ger of their defender, now seized whs
he ever missile came in their way ar
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