Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-09-26

l wilson was iuny dHdTc -thdt ootu Tue
Bunkers were at home and wide awake.
"A shed turned the rain from the
front OF the house and underneath this
the tories shielded themselves from the
fire of the Bunkers, and went to work
at the door. Expecting such resis'
tance-perbaps from a knowledge o.
their ehsracter-one Of the men had
brought an axe, with which he com
menced hewing at the door and soor
cut it to pieces. Here q desperate bat
lie ensued. The two brothers were
powerful men, and courageous as they
were strong; and now, with clubbed
rifles, they disputed~the passage of the
-bele-tvry force. The door being
small, they stood their ground for hall
an hour, telling during that time some
Of those who had the temerity to en-
ter, first, but finally numbers overcame
them, and they were flung on the floor
and bound. The tories inAamed to
MADNESS at the great resistance that
had been made, seized the mother and
sister, and made preparations to hang
the two brothers before their eyes,
The ropes were already tied around
the necks of the two victims, when the
Major addressed his men:
"Now friends. as soon as these two
villains are dead, we will set FIRE to the
house--the old woman there" he said
with scornful laugh, "may be left in
side. but the younger one reserve for
myself"
"Histl" cried one Of the men in a
loud voice. The Major ceased. and
they heard a voice outside the house.
Although the words were spoken low,
the listeners distinctly heard, when |
say fire, give it to themI" A man with
bIanched cheek now rushed in among
them, "the yard is full Of men!"
"Fire!" cried deep voice from the
yard. a general volley succeeded, and
so well had the aim been directed in
the door. that several Of the tories fell
either dead or desperately wounded
In turn, the tories retreated up stairs,
when David, our hero. rushed into the
room which they had Just left, and cut
the ropes which bound the Bunkers
and their mother and sister.
"May God Almighty bless you for
thisl" cried one OF the Bunkers. The
two men sprang up and seized their ri
fies, which had been left in the room,
and prepared to retaliate the treatment
they had Just received.
Long and desperate was the battle
The tories fought for life; the wings
for revenge. But at length the latter
triumphed, though not until their enc
mics had been almost entirely eXtermin'
ated. The Major fell by the arm o.
our hero. who sought him out in the
hottest Of the fight, and engaged him
single handed.
No language OF ours can express the
emotions Of David, as he pressed his
betrothed to mis- bosom; and his hear
went up in thankfulness to Heaven fol
his timely arrival, when he though
that a delay Of half an hour woulC
have consigned her TO fate worse
than death. The gratitude OF hel
brothers was expressed in many words
but hers was silent and fearful, ye
OH how much more gratifying.
al almost called you a coward, sol
David" said his father TO him whel
they met, "but you are a chip OF tn
old block, and 1 did you wrong. De
borah, he is a boy to be proud of
he not? You may founder one Of m,
horses every day you do such deed
it beats anything l saw in the oldFrencI
war"
David's gallantry in this act dre'
t around him in a few weeks more tha
, score of hardy young followers, VIII
, fought with him til the close OF tn
1 war, when he returned home, and wa
, happily married to the heroine of ou
. story.