The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-04
ASHLAND, ASHLAND COUNTY soHIos WEDNESDAY MoRl
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~ Lizzie thanked Jared for his magnanimous
pledge, and they went on to the other subject.
At nine o'clock Jaredarose to depart Liz
zie accompanied him to the gate, where they
stood and talked awhile longer. The moon
was aiming brightly, and Jared urged his
charmer to walk with him q little way. He
put his arm about her, and drawing her upon
his BOSOM, he gave her smart kiss. The
sharp report had just fsoken upon the, air,
when Jared started at the sound of Step
close by, and upon looking up, whom Should
gasped Jerry hopkins pix IS in a fright
Z 'saa1o "a away, sMr. Hopkins Go away, sir"
she said, promptly.
"AyeIgo away, sir dng on the morrow I
vaa wla sse.ye sss yeg 81 Sse dared, assPly
t..Do go away, Mr.. Hopkins" added lizzie.
f1she poor sBimtown tailor gave one more
eSfsiest gaze into Lizzie's face, as though he
would assure him that he was not mistaken,
and then he turned away, and was soon lost
amidst the distant foliage.
Lizzie evaded all her lovers questions, only
giving himself such answers as he could make
nothing of; but when she consented to walk
a short distance he forgot all his jealousy.
On the following morning, Jared Milliken
arose early. He slept in his shop so he was
was ready for visitors at an early hour
ssI think the Bintown tailor is a coward,
he said, to himself az think the very sight
of pistol would start him right out of his
boots"
Jared resolved to act upon this idea. BE
never once thought that Hopkins might cher
ish the same thought. He had pair of pis-
tols-an enormous pair-a pair he had taken
for a bad debt He once made full suit for
Mr.. Slashaway Slambang, and those pistols
were all he ever got for pay. He brought
them forth from an old chest, but the sight of
them did not terrify him, as he knew they
were not loaded He tied sash around his
waist, and having stuck the huge weapons be-
meath it he pulled his hair dewn so as to give
his face a. strange look, and then crushed on
his. hat, and started forth. si: l1ta9 ~
/ Jared Milliken strobe across the village
green, and was passing into the street, when
he come plump against Jerry Hopkins. The
two tailors recognized each other simultane-
ously, and at the same moment each gave
frightened start backward.
Jared's two great pistols looked fierce
enough; but not whit more so than did the
two enormous cntlasses which Hopkins wore
suspended upon the belt.
ssTake care !' gasped he of Binstown, draw
ing cutlass with a quaking hand.
"Ah-a-a-Looks sutp' burst out from the
pale lips of him from Blytown, at the same
time managing to get out pistol from his
sash. 4
"W-w-w-hat yoa want?" stammered Jerry
Hopkins, retreatiHg step, and holding the
ponderous cutlass up before him.
"I-I-a-a-zyartt to tafk--+S 5Fa = -----
eThen put up your pistol"
'I wM if yell put up your sword" +"
The weapons were put up, and both men
breathed more freely.
"Now, what ye got to say {"
stI want to know what for ye plague my
girl2
"Who dye call your girl?"
eLizzie Pingleton."
ttShe's my cir"
"Your girl? She is mine. She's my prom
ised wife, persisted he of Bimtown, with
swapping eyes. se
@Did you see girl with me last night ?''
| asked Jared
eyes. I see my girl with ye. And I seed
ye kiss her!'
"And 1 seed you kiss her yesterday after.
noon. You was a standin' on my piazza"
"Sartin 1 was; and don't that prove that
she's my girl ?"
sYoGr girl Dye s'pose Lizzie Pingleton
4 J
knows better'n that 7"
Jared couldn't stand this He drew pis
oil, and took a step forward. Jerry Hopkins
whipped out cutlass, and Jared took steI
| back. s9 '5.5'2f 73iS see
"You dares'n't go right down to the wild
der's noW," cried he Of Bimtown, starting for.
ward under the force of thought.
eyes, dare ii" returned Jared, leapine
back under the fear that the others sudden ad
vance meant mischief.
ssThen come on. By the piper's cone, wei
have this hash settledl I'll know whats
what. I know she kissed ye last night, for
seed her; but that was only to wool ye- Lizzie
Pingleton knows too much Come on p
And away they went Both were confident
and both were very. wroth. With steps al
long as two such little men could take, the.
/ strobe on, Jared's pistols dragging wearil,
upon him, while the steel scabbards of Jer
ry's two cutlasses changed together with rims
| that sounded far and wide.
At length they reached the widows cottage
They approached, and both knocked In con
cert Lizzie came to the door. is
/ "Ah-good morning gentlemen. Walk In
Will you have-have- ha-ha-ho-ho-e-
| And again the bright-eyed girl laughed til
she was faint.
"Mlss Plngleton, spoke ne OF BlmtoWn
"may ask the meaning of this Z" :,
i "No, no-you mustn't ask me anything" sh
!. replied; and then turning towards the hal
she cried out, in loud, merry tone 8.
! 'Lizzie! Lizzie!"
! fFWhat?" came from distant apartment.
tsHere-come and take off your tailor =
Come quickI He's got deadly weapons wit
him, and looks savage as a meet-axs.
7 In few moments more light feet wer
heard pattering upon the floor, and soon
} second girl made her appearance. But wh
was she2 A ghost? Surely she must hag
, been. She was ghost, or she was Lizzi
I Pingleton. Jerry looked, and Jared looke'
There stood Lizzie.--and there stood Lizzie
i There were two, and yet they seemed but on
Which was which ~
!. s"Which is yours, Jared2" asked one
them smiling. !.
Poor Jared looked first upon one, and the
upon the other, and gradually the truth bur
t upon him. He knew that Lizzie had siste